Happy Heart's Day everyone!
Posted on 14 February 2009 | 2 responses | 294 views
My Brother's Bday
Posted on 13 February 2009 | No responses | 147 views
Today is my brother’s birthday. However, I don’t have any presents for him. I’m actually guilty because I couldn’t buy stuff for him even though I have a high-paying job. I vow to make it up when I have enough to spend. I hope he understands. I just wish we’d spend more time together. We were so caught up with our own lives that we failed to bond, even back when we were still growing up. He actually lived away from home since he was a seminarian. He’s a religious brother now and he doesn’t live with us. It was really rare that we got to spend time with each other when we had that trip to Ilocos last December. I wish more of those would come. As for now, I just want to greet my bro a very Happy Birthday! May all your dreams come true!
Fully Loaded
Posted on 12 February 2009 | 3 responses | 771 views
I may be out for the next 2 days or so. My sister finally decided to have herself admitted to the hospital for more check ups since she’s already experiencing numbness in her left arm/hand. And I’m watching over her. I hate it that the hospital is not a wi-fi zone…tsk tsk tsk..
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We are having our 7 Habits for Highly Effective People training now. This is a 2-day training. I hope I can get more than what a degree online can give me. Will probably blog about it next time, if I learn anything..hehehe…
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I’ll go back to the training now… See yah…
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Oh, I almost forgot. I’m sad coz I might not make it to our Malapascua trip. The weather has not been good lately, and with my sister in the hospital, I’m not sure if I can still go with them. 
Siomai sa Tisa
Posted on 10 February 2009 | 19 responses | 3,733 views
I had to drop off some docs at our other site and Eds decided to tag along since it was near the siomaian sa Tisa. I was kinda famished already by the time we arrived there.
Tisa is a very popular place near Labangon where you can buy fresh and yummy siomai. This was the place where the siomai industry flourished and soon others followed and stalls were set up all over the metro claiming that they sell “D’ Original Siomai sa Tisa’. Its so funny how you’d see banners and signages of those stalls claiming to be selling the “original” siomai of Tisa. You don’t have to get degree programs to distinguish. I have no idea who’s the original makers of it and I won’t bother knowing for it involves great arguments as to who started the trend.
As for me, nothing still beats the original Siomai sa Tisa place. You’ll be assured of fresh siomai unlike other stores I know, which sells left over siomais from previous day’s stocks. yuck!
The best thing about this siomai place is that they open from dusk till dawn. They only close when they run out of siomais. This is the most sought after place for those who love the nightlife.
Not only do these stalls serve siomai but they also sell the infamous puso or hanging rice. Then you can also order noodles (with or without egg) and pancit canton. Some stalls also sell halo-halo (i call it mix-mix…hehehe). Mix-mix or halo2x is a mixture of assorted fruits, sweet palm, leche flan, ice, sugar, milk, etc. But their version of the halo2x is the modified one and their ingredients are improvised to cater to the buying power of their consumers.
When eating siomai, you can ask for unlimited lime, unlimited chili sauce and soy sauce. Some prefer not adding any soy sauce (like me). some stalls doesn’t offer unlimited chili sauce. But who wants all those chili? They are really spicy! If you do that, instead of feeling full, your tummy might feel sore with all those spice. Yikes! Anyway, you can also buy siomai for take out too.
As for me, the best place to eat siomai ala street food style is at Siomai sa Tisa.
Oh, I almost forgot, the siomai only costs P6.00 each. I only paid P48.50 after eating 4 siomais and 3 hanging rice – P3 each. We split the cost of the 7UP – P25/L. Right on your budget, ei?!?
Taj Mahal
Posted on 10 February 2009 | 3 responses | 351 views
Last Sunday, while killing time on installing the OS of Ed’s new baby, we watched 1,000 Places to See Before You Die. We didn’t finish the entire documentary. We chose Cambodia 1st and I told Eds if given the chance this year, we’ll go on a trip to Siem Reap to see the Angkor Temples. The next country we viewed was India. We all know that this is home to the famous Taj Mahal. My History professor in high school was is so crazy about India, which explains our vast knowledge of India’s history. Leah mentioned that the temple place might close in a year or 2 and access to certain areas may be prohibited to preserve the temple area that’s why she said that we need to hurry if we want to witness the beauty of Taj (am not really sure if there’s truth to what she said). I’m positive though that I’ll visit this place some day…care to join me Leah?
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