Happy Mothers' Day

Mothers of different generation

Breakfast is the 1st meal of the day so how can I settle for something simple........ Opt for the Amercian breakfast on my last day of stay in Manila and came this...... Very very hearty!

Security Dogs

In my previous posting I mentioned security dogs in New World Hotel that I was staying in Manila, they are actually quite an obedient. Day shift is a male Jack Rusell and night shift is taken over by a black female dog which I do not know the breed. When I asked the security guard (who is from the K9 unit) if I can take picture of the dog, he gladly gave them a simple command of 'SIT' and they just stayed there while I snapped away on my iPhone. I left after giving them gentle strokes on their heads and they will look at me with they round watery eyes and immediately I missed my kitties already....... AWWWWWWWW.......

Manila

Initially when I knew that I have to come to Manila, the thought just sucks...... People have been telling me how dangerous it is (especially when people get kidnapped) and I should not be walking around all by myself. Lucky for me, the hotel that I am staying in (New World Hotel) at Makati City is good and comfortable. Security everywhere (hotels, shopping centres, offices etc) are really tight. When we arrived at the hotel, the hotel staff have to get their dog to sniff our luggage to make sure we were not carrying dangerous items like b**b and they also inspect our hand carry bags to ensure safety. In addition, all cars that drive into driveway of buildings will be stopped by security whereby the driver is requested to open the boot for inspection as well.

Views from hotel, office, greenerys at GreenBelt shopping centre & STARBUCKS!!!

Our colleagues in the Philippines office are very hospitable and really feed us like pigs...... They bring us out for lunches and dinners and ALWAYS over order...... We always have unfinished food that they will 'ta bao' back. One thing about the taste palate here is salty and sweet. For people who are health conscious like my boss totally could not get used to the food. And interestingly, it is so difficult to find good chinese food here, as simple as soup noodles is sooooo hard to find. However, I personally do like this dish called 'Sisig', which is basically stir fried pork meat (the portion that is near the ears) and some pig's intestine. It's spicy, salty and sourish (since we squeeze some lime juice over it before eating) and it goes very very well with rice.

Sisig

On my second day here, our colleagues brought us to this place called 'Greenhills'. It's basically an air-conditioned Chatuchak weekend market. A LOT of counterfeit goods were sold there..... bags, watches, jewelleries and bargaining is allowed! Accordingly to our colleagues, they also sell very nice pearls at cheaper prices than jewellery shops but I did not look at them since I have no intention to get them and I do not want to ask for the price for asking and end up not able to leave the stores as the shop owners will be dying to sell us something. However, I did buy a counterfeit Omega constellation watch (since I could not afford the real one) and fitflops. Cheap and good! Hahaha.

My hauls!

Sibei kaypoh........

I was watching Star Awards yesterday and was wondering what was Teo Ser Luck doing on the show...... so being a ignorant and kaypoh Singaporean, I decided to do a google on him to find out what is he actually doing in the Parliamant (Sorry lah, I am an ignorant Singaporean who is totally not interested in the politics here) and I found this piece of news:-


Teo Ser Luck apologises for causing worrySENIOR Parliamentary Secretary (Community Development, Youth and Sports) Mr Teo Ser Luck wrote in to The Straits Times to apologise for worrying a reader who expressed concern when she read that he had ran in the recent Standard Chartered marathon despite having flu recently.
This is what reader Ms Yeo Chiat Wei wrote:
"I am dismayed to read that Senior Parliamentary Secretary Teo Ser Luck plodded on at Sunday's 42km marathon even though he had flu recently and was still on antibiotics.

"Haven't we all been advised by doctors never to do strenuous exercise when we are unwell or on medication? This is not a sign of good sportsmanship."
Credits: AsiaOne.com

The first thing that came to my mind when I saw this news is what the hell is the problem with this Ms Yeo? This guy wanna run while having flu, so be it!!! What is her problem????? In what way does it not shows good sportsmanship? I think the most bo liao part is she is actually so free to write in to show her 'DISMAY'......... gosh.......

Bored.......

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