Gwiyomi Craze

I watched showtime this afternoon and saw Vice Ganda doing the "Gwiyomi Song"

I find the song very cute and the title is really fitting. After some researching I found out that the song was sung by a Korean Artist named Hari.

Ladies and Gentlemen we may be looking at the next Psy

Full Song

There are even "Best Of" compilations.

Are we possibly looking at the next craze?

Sure you're not pregnant?

What's a girl to do when she craves for DESSERTS at 11PM? Why search the internet for dessert places that are still open at 11PM! Only, dessert places are rarely 24 hour businesses so what to do?

GO TO STARBUCKS AND THEN EAT AT SHAKEY'S (the two places that are still open at said time and also both accessible from said girl's location in Sampaloc, Manila.)

After my ordeal with searching for such places I've decided to make a "directory" of places that are still open THAT late at night/ reaaaalllyy early morning ;)

1. NIGHT MARKETS

MIDNIGHT MERCATO

Been to Mercato @ BGC once and to Manda Centrale once (think they have the same organizer) . And both are very nice places to go to IF you live near the area/ drive a car. Actually all these night food markets are really only convenient for those with cars which, maybe,is the target market.

What is Mercato?

 From the website:

[Are you looking for a place that will satisfy your late night cravings? Then come to Midnight Mercato at Bonifacio Global City, the newest haven for late night food enthusiasts from around Metro Manila!

Great selection of late night foods! Air-conditioned tents! Live entertainment! Free Wi-Fi! ADMISSION IS FREE!]

  
Operating Hours:
Friday and Saturday from 10:00pm to 3:00am
Also, Mercato Centrale in the morning is still open 7am to 2pm.

Location: 34th street and 8th avenue (across MC Home Depot)

How to get there?

1. Thru Taxi
2. Thru MRT-Bus
            - Take the MRT to Ayala
            - Take the shuttle to BGC

What is Manda Centrale?

Like Mercato but located at Greenfield District.

What we ate and what you could find:

Manda Centrale

1. Thru Taxi

BANCHETTO

I've actually never been to Banchetto, but like Mercato it is a night market of sorts selling foods, there are booths of food, you get the idea. They have a few locations with the latest opening in Manila Ocean Park!

From the website:

[Banchetto was derived from the Italian word, which means a “feast.” It is the FIRST OVERNIGHT STREET FOOD FIESTA held weekly right in the MIDDLE of the Street! Born on February 2006, it is a project commissioned to us by the Ortigas Center Association (OCAI) and Rotary Club of Ortigas Center (RCOC) with its main purpose is to promote the Ortigas Center Tourism Council.]

for more information, visit their website:  http://www.banchettomanila.com/p/about-us.html

How To:

Commute to Maginhawa Street from UST?

1. Take a bus/ jeepney to PHILCOA
2. Walk a few ways to a tricycle stand
3. Take a tricycle to destination

USELESS POST!

not very informative too, I know :((

Cinderella

A Cinderella Story: Once Upon a Song

Run This Town

Like a Bird

FTISLAND on loop. FTISLAND on loop. FTISLAND on loop. FTISLAND on loop. FTISLAND on loop. FTISLAND on loop. FTISLAND on loop. FTISLAND on loop. FTISLAND on loop.

Watch Music Video

Wicked.

I wish I could watch this musical--

Nuvali

Nuvali @ December

Last December, we stopped by Nuvali @ Sta. Rosa while we were on the way to Manila. It was decked out in Christmas decorations. Along with the Christmas theme, there was a bazaar selling cheap imported stuff.





There was a bouncy house for the kids.



Before seeing what Nuvali had to offer, we went and ate at Reyes Barbeque which was located at the rear end. It was right beside a 7/11.



After eating we purchased tickets to go on the water taxi.










Waiting for the water taxi took us 1 hour and while waiting we went to feed the koi in the man made "pond". Fish feed goes for 20 a bag





After all our fish feed were out I took pictures of the surroundings. There were a lot of people since it was a Sunday.






There are many signs around the whole area.

Around the Foodcourt

SM Megamall Foodcourt

Multi-cultural food at the foodcourt of SM Megamall. The food was cheap, satisfying, tasty. The foodcourt offers a lot of choices.

My dad got bibimbap with gochujang at the side. I guess so one can control the spiciness to suit the taste of the diner.


My brother got a burger from Tropical Hut. I think its an Aloha burger.


My mom got a lechon from Lydia's.


As for me, a takoyaki from kuya chito's and taro ice from quickly was enough for me.

Ramyun

Shin Ramyun



The pack contains:

• The noodles
• Vegetable flakes packet
• Soup flavoring packet

Added cheese to lessen the sawa factor. The serving was very large and I shared it with my brother. I added extra water to dilute the spiciness, and even then my nose started getting runny. My brother didn't mind the spiciness though and said that the spiciness was just right.



Serve the noodles right away, piping hot.

We Got Married

We Got Married

We Got Married (우리 결혼했어요) is a popular reality South Korean variety show, one segment of the Sunday Sunday Night program. First broadcast in 2008, the show pairs up Korean celebrities to show what life would be like if they were married.Each week, couples are assigned missions to complete, with candid interviews of the participants to reveal their thoughts and feelings.

Where to watch subbed online?

Season 2:

www.viikii.net

http://ithetimes.wordpress.com/mbc-wgm-adam-couple-eng-sub/

TOXIC PERSONALITIES

Insincere Illissas

• You never quite feel that these people are being sincere

Judgmental Jims

• They see things as strange & unattractive

Debbie Downer

• Can't appreciate the positive in life

Narcissistic Nancy

• These people have an extreme sense of self importance

Manipulative Mary

• Experts at manipulation tactics

Sulit

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Join the 1M Raffle Giveaway

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GLEEking out

BORN THIS WAY

"I Feel Pretty / Unpretty"

I wish I could tie you up in my shoes
Make you feel unpretty too
I was told I was beautiful
But what does that mean to you
Look into the mirror who’s inside there
The one with the long hair
Same old me again today

My outsides are cool
My insides are blue
Everytime I think I’m through
It’s because of you
I’ve tried different ways
But it’s all the same
At the end of the day
I have myself to blame
I’m just trippin’

You can buy your hair if it won’t grow
You can fix your nose if he says so
You can buy all the make-up that mac can make
But if you can’t look inside you
Find out who am I to
Be in a position to make me feel so damn unpretty

I feel pretty
Oh so pretty
I feel pretty and witty and bright

Never insecure until I met you
Now I’m being stupid
I used to be so cute to me
Just a little bit skinny
Why do I look to all these things
To keep you happy
Maybe get rid of you
And then I’ll get back to me (hey)

My outsides look cool
My insides are blue
Everytime I think I’m through
It’s because of you
I’ve tried different ways
But it’s all the same
At the end of the day
I have myself to blame
Keep on trippin’

You can buy your hair if it won’t grow
You can fix your nose if he says so
You can buy all the make-up that mac can make
But if you can’t look inside you
Find out who am I to
Be in a position to make me feel so damn unpretty

I feel pretty
Oh so pretty
I feel pretty and witty and bright
And I pity
Any girl who isn't me tonight

Oh oh oh oh oh (Tonight)
Oh oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh oh (Tonight)
Oh oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh oh (Tonight)
Oh oh oh oh oh

I feel pretty (You can buy your hair if it won’t grow)
Oh so pretty (You can fix your nose if he says so)
I feel pretty and witty and bright (You can buy all the make-up that mac can make)
But if you can’t look inside you
Find out who am I to
Be in a position to make me feel so damn unpretty

I feel pretty
But unpretty

MAY

FAST FACTS

According to the early Roman calendar, May was the third month. Later, the ancient Romans used january 1 for the beginning of their year, and May became the fifth month. May has always had 31 days.

Several stories are passed around to show how the month of May was named. The most widely accepted explanation is that it was named for Maia, the Roman goddess of spring and growth. Her name related to a Latin word that means increase or growth.

May is of of the most beautiful months of the year in the North Temperate Zone. Usually the snow and ice are gone and the hot temperatures haven't arrived. The first garden begins to sprout in May. The wild flowers are blooming, and the trees and grasses have turned green. Wild flowers that bloom in different parts of America are the forsythia, dogwood, violets, and jack-in-the-box. Many birds have built their nests, and mother birds are sitting on the eggs, which will soon hatch.

May Birthstone: Emerald

Flowers: Lily of the Valley, Hawthorn

TRAVEL

Global

1st: May Day or Labor Day.

6th: international blood donation and free eye check up day.

Aruba

May 26-31 - Aruba Soul Beach Music Festival

Canada

24th of May - Victoria Day

28-30th of May - EAT! Vancouver The Everything Food + Cooking Festival 2010, Vancouver Convention Centre

Germany

5 May 2007 - Night of Museums in Frankfurt.

Hong Kong

8th day of the fourth lunar month (April/May): Cheung Chau Bun Festival in Hong Kong.

India

First full moon in May: Visakah Puja/Buddha Purnima day.

Italy

Last Sunday of May: Cantine Aperte . Free wine tasting in wineries throughout the country.

Japan

5th: Children's Day (子供の日 Kodomo no hi), also known as Boys' Day (端午の節句 Tango no Sekku)

Until May 5: Golden Week, an extremely popular time to travel; best avoided as transport and accommodations are often booked solid.

Namibia

4th: Cassinga Day

25th: Africa Day

Northern Ireland

Early May: the Cathedral Quarter Arts Festival is held in Belfast

Norway

17th: Constitution Day

Poland

3rd: Polish Constitution Day. The most important holiday in Poland, and on the weekend following the holiday, there are colorful parades in cities with large populations of people of Polish ancestry (such as Chicago).

South Africa

1st: Workers Day, (Public holiday)

Spain

2nd: Autonomous Community of Madrid regional day.

Sri Lanka

First full moon in May: Vesak Day . Also in Singapore.

Thailand

1 May 2007: Vesak Day, Singapore, Thailand, Sri Lanka

5th: Coronation Day

Visakha Bucha day. First full moon in May.

United Kingdom

30 May-6 June 2009. The Swansea Bay Film Festival, Dylan Thomas Centre, Swansea, UK. One of the UK's largest international film festivals.

Late May: Chelsea RHS Flower Show, in Chelsea, London

United States of America

First Saturday in May: Imagine RIT Creativity and Innovation Festival in Rochester, New York.

First weekend after Mothers Day each year: Ninth Avenue International Food Festival in New York City.

Mid May: Lilac Festival in Rochester, New York.

Last Monday in May: Memorial Day

References:

http://www.entourages.com/barbs/may.htm

http://wikitravel.org/en/May

Kdrama: Subtitled

Where to watch:

www.mysoju.com

www.asianrice.tv

www.viki.com

http://www.dramacrazy.net/