Stuffing Dinner at TGIFriday's

Club Sandwich for ₱375

I haven't heard of TGIFriday's before but when I went shopping with Ivan for the first time at Centrio Mall, she suggested that restaurant to me. When we were wore out our strength walking around and buying new clothes, I decided to finally take a break for dinner.

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I ordered their club sandwich for appetizer which I regret a bit. It was actually delicious but my mistake was that the serving size was so large that we were unable to finish it. I couldn't believe I forgot to realize that the sandwich is a snack and not appetizer. If you want to try and have a snack there, try their club sandwich.

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Adobo Ribs for ₱395

I love ribs so I ordered the adobo ribs for my meal. It pretty much tasted just like adobo. Only they used ribs. If anyone of you hasn't heard of adobo, it is a famous Filipino dish simmered with soy sauce and vinegar.

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Chocolate Shake for ₱165

Ivan was the one who ordered a chocolate shake for her drink. I tasted it and it was very creamy. I think they put a lot of milk in it.

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Liempo TS for ₱375

To compare Liempo TS with my order, I'd say the Liempo TS tastes better. It was juicy and very tender. Ivan let me taste some and I really liked it. I wish it was the one I ordered instead. 

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Mango Shake for ₱165

Okay! Here is my rant for their mango shake; it was dreadful! I cannot believe anyone would sell a fruit shake without even putting milk in it! I mean really...they just blended mango fruit and sugar and that's just it. With a high price like that? It didn't bring justice to the taste of their mango shake! It was a total rip off! I rather just buy some orbits for only ₱45. It's creamy, cheap, and tasty!

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Eden's Pizza

I went to Cepalco Puerto, Cagayan de Oro City branch to pay for our electric bill. As I walked past the gasoline station, I noticed that a lot of people had walked from a certain pizza shop with a pizza box on their hands. When I finally finished paying for my electricity bill, I saw another guy came out with a pizza box again. I got curious why they have lots of costumers so I decided to buy one of their pizzas.

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When I entered the room, the delicious scent of pizza greeted me. There was a 3 family members nearby eating pizzas and I got so jealous so I bought take out pizza right away. If you want to order Eden's Pizza from your home, you can call tel#(088) 855-5133. They don't charge for delivery.

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I ordered their "Pepperoni Delight" for only ₱135. It was indeed delighting because it's delicious and yet, cheap! My brother even told me I should have ordered for 2 whole pizzas 'cuz he can eat the entire pizza all by himself. Well that wouldn't be surprising because the pizza wasn't really that big. 

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Here is the close up picture of the melted cheese and pepperoni! So yummy!!!

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Here is the picture of Eden's Pizza menu. As you can see, they are all cheap but I assure you, they're all delicious.

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Refreshing Frappuccinos @ Starbucks

When I went to our rendezvous with my friends, I was exactly 2 minutes late. Cherryl arrived first and I found out she was actually 10 minutes early. That was so sweet of her. Since Ivan was a bit late, we talked briefly about stuff which was really okay. When Ivan arrived, we went to Starbucks to try some refreshing coffees. We were asked if we add some snacks but we're not for it at the moment so we refused.

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We all ordered frappuccinos, Ivan ordered for Chocolate Cream (₱130), I chose Coffee Jelly (₱155), and Cherryl ordered  for Java Chip (₱155.) All of the orders were in "tall" size and which was the smallest size they got. It came a relief for me 'cuz I don't think I could ever drink more than that size when it's already filling. It was very delicious and I wish to try every menu they have in the near future.

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The only drinks here who doesn't have chocolate syrup was mine; the Coffee Jelly. I think because the jelly inside was good enough already.   

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After a few hours of sitting there and chatting, one of the workers offered us their free coffee sample. I really loved it! Much more than what I had ordered. It was a blended iced coffee with whip cream and caramel syrup. I like the staff there too - they were nice and smiley. I wish we were inside though but the seats were full so we stayed outside instead. Still, I had a great time. 

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Sweet Dessert @ Bigby's

I came at Bigby's and was greeted immediately by the waiter. He offered me some soup but I refused since I didn't have the desire for any salty food at the moment. I intended to have dessert only because I just ate my lunch which I came to regret because the smell of food and the other costumers having a good time eating made me envious. I promised myself though that I shouldn't have a meal before going there next time.

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What I loved about the ambiance of the restaurant was their old theme. They used antique stuff like old books in old shelves, they also had an old compass, and old clocks with different time. Each clock has the time of certain different countries. What I can only remember there were London and Sweden.

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There was also a huge ancient map of the world on their ceiling and newspaper cuttings wrapped in a huge rectangular lamps that contains different landmarks of the world. 

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I never tasted strawberry shortcake before, so I ordered it today. It was tasty and sweet; very heavy though for someone who just had lunch of course so I didn't manage to finish it all. The topping they used on the ice cream and for spreading on the shortcake was vanilla ice cream. What they did was spread some strawberry jam around it to make it more Strawberry-like in flavour. The price is only ₱175. 

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As for the drinks, I ordered their Raspberry Iced ea for only ₱89. There is no exaggeration here but I have to admit that it was the best Iced Tea drink I had ever tasted in my whole life. It was very delicious! The only wrong about it was that they served it with bubbles on top and I don't like that in my drinks. Even whenever I pour Soft Drinks in my glass, I always do it slowly to prevent bubbles. That is why I hope they pour their drinks slowly next time; there is no need for a rush.

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Bear Case for my HTC Desire HD

I was searching a cute bear case for my cellphone and iPad and found one online. Before my birthday, Steve asked what I'd like and I told him that I'd like a cellphone and iPad case, which I provided him the links of course. These 2 mentioned gadgets were also gifts from him. It was one of the things I was very happy about for a long time. I honestly still can't believe I have these in my hands right now, but I know I'll get used to it in time. 

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Anyway, back to the cellphone case. My cellphone is the HTC Desire HD. Since I love bears so much, I was thinking of having a bear case for my phone. Fortunately, I found one and it's my ideal look. You see, I don't like buying or owning stuff that looks more like a toy or fake. Good thing I found this case that qualifies to my standards. This picture was taken with the camera flash on.

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This picture was taken without the flash... 

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Big Flat Bread Birthday Treat

When the menu was set, I ordered their speciality called "The Godfather Pizza" in its "Biggest" size. I personally didn't know how they managed to cook it quick because from what I remember, it seems the 36  inch pizza was served in no less than 25 minutes. There were only 6 people and 2 little kids eating the giant pizza but we didn't manage to finish it all. In my calculation, it would take 8-10 people who can finish this pizza; so if you want to invite your friends for some pizza, you better know exactly what you want!

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For the drinks, I ordered the Big Flat Cooler. It is a refreshing Four Seasons juice with bits of watermelon slices inside. Since it's not enough for all of us, I had to reorder more drinks and this time it was the 1.5 litre Coke. The pizza was very delicious and they're generous with meat toppings. I didn't like their hot sauce though because I didn't find it too hot enough -I always love hot sauce and the more spicy it is, the better. I think that is the only thing I can suggest to them is to change their "hot sauce" lol.

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In my opinion, I find the price of the pizza at Big Flat Bread cheap because the size of the pizza gives justice to your payment. Compare this to Greenwich where their "barkada" pizza cost ₱349 and my brother can eat that alone.  I was so glad when I went home because I spent no less than ₱1,500 for all the orders. I was left with more change to enjoy my birthday further.

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"Jag Jeans" Blouse

I bought a "Jag Jeans" blouse for my birthday as a treat for myself. I was actually planning to buy a "Crissa" blouse but when I saw the blouse at the Jag Jeans section, I couldn't help myself and I had to have it.  Before I finally decided which blouse I should pick, I took the "Crissa" blouse and the Jag Jeans blouse to the fitting room and looked at myself in the mirror to determine which one was more attractive. 

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This blouse has the ideal elegant style that I wanted. I'm always attracted to clothes that would make me look professional and sexy-looking at the same time. I bought this blouse for ₱799.75 which is very reasonable for its quality and design.

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A close up look of the brand tag.

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Torn off-Style BNY Jeans

I have to admit that this BNY jeans was yet my first favourite jeans ever. I can't stop wearing it whenever I go to downtown. I had also bought it for my birthday and it took me 2 hours to finally decide on buying it. What I like most about it is that it fits well on my legs and down to my ankle. I also find the torn off style on its front very stylish. I bought this for only ₱850. 

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A close up picture of the torn off style in the jeans. 

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A close up shot of the brand tag. 

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Sinigang na Hipon

When my mother came to visit, I told her how much I craved for "Sinigang na Hipon." It is a sour soup with vegetable and shrimps/prawns. My mother used prawns and that made it way better! A few days before that, I was watching cooking tutorials from "PanlasangPinoy" on Youtube and I stumbled across the soup. Since then, it stuck in my head and all I wanted was to have some. 

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I have the best mother in the world! When I told her how much I wanted the sinigang, that night she made me some right away. We ate it the moment it was cooked and it was steaming and tasty. My mother used "Knorr" sampalok mix for the soup and I'm recommending it because I can't say negative to the flavour at all.

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Here is the close up picture of the soup....

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And here is my bowl serving...

I was so happy when I finished eating. My cravings were satisfied indeed.

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Bon Cafe @ N Hotel (Part 4)

This is my last entry for Bon Cafe meals as I don't see any more food pictures on my folder. For each dinner, me and Steve had our orders for no less than P1,000. Each meal, we were always stuffed and satisfied whenever we left from Bon Cafe. I actually cannot determine which dish was my most favourite since they're all good in different ways. I hope Bon Cafe will maintain its reputation and to improve more, for the benefit of them and of their customers.

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This "Coffee Ice Cream Cake" was just dainty! This was my last meal with Steve because the next day, he flew back home to Canada. He wanted to order the same dessert as well but since it was mother's day that time, a lot of people ordered this dessert and good thing there was one left so he gave it away to me. It's too bad I don't have a close up picture for the ice cream cake but on top of it was a cherry. This ice cream cake costs P140. Anyway, as for the "Chicken Fingers with Mayo Dip," it costs P190 and is a tasty appetizer. This serving can fit 2 people. 

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I remember ordering this dish at lunch time and we had it delivered on our room. It was very delicious but they use the bony part of the chicken too much, I had to nibble all the time and there were so many since Bon Cafe serve really big! I have to suggest to them that they should remove the bony part of the chicken so that the customers will enjoy more. Other than that, the dish was really delicious! 

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I had to be honest here because I want my entry to be reliable for the readers. This is the only worse dish I ever tasted at Bon Cafe. I hope it's only for me and the way it served because when I tasted it, it stinks. I didn't smell it but it tasted pretty bad. The sauce was delicious though more than Big By's Baby Back Ribs sauce. The only wrong about this was the meat itself. I hope they made a mistake with the preparations because if it's the same with the others, their reputation might suffer since there are people who are easily discouraged the first time they tasted the worse foods. Good thing I tasted a lot of good food first at Bon Cafe before tasting this or I wouldn't encourage Steve to eat there again. The price for this baby back ribs is only P350.  

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As I am used to my Filipino-Sweet-Style Spaghetti, I was appalled the moment I tasted it. I really can't appreciate it because it's my first time tasting such a sour spaghetti. But this is the normal flavour for Spaghetti Marinara so I cannot complain about it. If people can appreciate sour spaghetti then you can try this for only P180. 

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Bon Cafe @ N Hotel (Part 3)

The staff of N Hotel's Bon Cafe were always courteous with us and served us with pleasing smiles on their faces. They got used to me and Steve having our dinner there and it seems the waiters who served us loved him. Steve tips big and I can tell you, they had miss him when we finally checked out. So anyway, another entry for our Bon Cafe meals and experience. Hope this information gives a good tip for you if you wanna try out Bon Cafe.

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I forgot to mention that before we start our meal, we were always served with their free corn soup. The corn soup was very creamy and served hot. It taste better with pepper.

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I'm not always a fan with pineapple but the reason why I ordered this pineapple shake was because I wanted to taste something different. Surprisingly, it tasted good but it just cannot be as good as the mango shake in my opinion. The price for pineapple shake is only P80. 

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I ordered "Chicken Cordon Bleu" first because the waiter explained to me what kind of food it was. It's a ham wrapped with chicken and coated with gravy. I didn't manage to have the dish because it was sold out so the next day, Steve ordered it for himself instead while I ordered the different dish I wanted to try as well. I asked him how it was and he said he doesn't like it much and I can see it from the look of his face. Compared to honey orange chicken were he mentioned how good it was for like a hundred times. He gave me a piece and tasted it for myself and I had to admit, it wasn't delicious at all. I reckon, because the ham, the chicken, and the gravy didn't blend well together. If you want to give it a try, you can buy it for only P260.

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I had "Pork Belly with Asian Sauce" for P350. This dish was marvellous! I'm recommending this to anyone who loves pork. The skin of the pork however, was too hard to chew and wasn't as tender as the meat. But I wouldn't make a fuss out of it since I don't usually eat pork skin unless it's fried or "Lechon Baboy." You would love this dish very much and I can guarantee you that. You will stuff yourself easily because it has a large serving size.

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Bon Cafe @ N Hotel (Part 2)

This is my second entry for the same restaurant, Bon Cafe. I've got more entries to come since we spent 10 days at N Hotel and we had a chance to order the different food they had on their menu. I just fell in love with the restaurant really! It has a very refreshing smell, astounding ambiance with jazz music, good service and the waiters always re-fill your glass of water when they notice it's empty. I just cannot see any reason for someone to dislike it. Bon Cafe is that good.

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Typical mango shake really but they use real mango fruit for it; not just any mango flavouring like other people would sell. I can also tell there's milk mixed in it hence I find it delicious. You can have a sip for only ₱80.

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I never tasted cheese sticks before but I had the idea how it's cooked. I should try to cook it when I have the time. It's too easy 'cuz all you have to do is slice cheddar cheese, wrap it with Chinese egg roll and fry, then you're done! The cheese sticks tasted well with their plain flavoured crackers. The cheese sticks for only ₱180 is enough to fill you up honestly, we asked the waiter to clear our table because we couldn't finish it. 

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At first my boyfriend ordered this orange chicken for ₱250. He kept saying how delicious it was and when I had a small bite, I agreed it was really juicy and tender. On the next day, I ordered it for myself so I could enjoy it more but I didn't enjoy it at all. I realized that the sauce was too sweet and was sensitive on my mouth. Steve disagreed with me but I think maybe that's just my sense of taste. I can't tell you I can't recommend it since someone else enjoyed it after all, but I suggest that  you should take only a bit of sauce with the chicken because the sauce was just overly sweet.

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We ordered cappuccino after our dinner and it served a bit late than the night before Steve ordered it. We both like the design they made in the coffee. I can't say much about it though because it's just a mere coffee really. It was a bit bitter so I had to add more sugar. You can have it for only ₱80.

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Bon Cafe @ N Hotel

When my boyfriend from Canada visited me here in the Philippines, he chose to stay at N Hotel as a result of his hours of researching what the best hotel in CdO is. A lot of foreigners who experienced N Hotel recommended it as a must-try hotel for its cleanliness and attentive staff.

There were lots of compliments from customers of N Hotel and it in fact lived up to our expectations. The food at Bon Cafe Restaurant was as good as the Hotel itself; with very reasonable price and huge servings too! 

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 I ordered Bon Java Smoothie because of the beautiful picture of it on the menu. People always say to not judge something by its cover but I sure didn't make any mistake for doing so. Bon Java Smoothie was the best smoothie I have yet tasted!  It is one of the orders I cannot forget. You can have it for only  ₱95.

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My boyfriend, Steve, ordered Chicken Quesadilla for our appetizer. It was a real appetizer alright! The tasty quesadilla with shredded chicken and melted cheddar cheese. Because we love the Chicken Quesadilla so much, we ordered it alot when we spent our days there. It costs ₱180 pesos and good for 2-3 persons.

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Tenderloin Steak for only ₱350. It is good but not tender. I just can't recommend it for someone who has false teeth because even I with normal teeth was having a hard time chewing it. The next thing I did was to slice it in very tiny pieces and that's how I started enjoying it. 

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On the next day, we had some snacks in the afternoon and we had Pepperoni and Cheese pizza for only ₱220. At first when Steve ordered it, I didn't like the thought of having Pepperoni pizza since I always prefer lots of meat toppings pizza. I actually never expected it to be turned out delicious! It was one of my recommended pizza. They only have tiny size good for 2 people though but I really recommend this pizza.

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Breakfast at Jollibee Gateway

I woke up early and got dressed to eat breakfast at Jollibee Gateway. I was so hungry because I didn't eat dinner. I was so sleepy to even bother so I woke up with my stomach growling. I didn't like to prepare food for my breakfast because I want it done quickly and I was craving for a Jollibee meal all of a sudden. Luckily I have money enough to spare.

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There are breakfast meals for Jollibee such as eggs, sausages, pancakes, etc. but since I was very hungry, I ordered some spaghetti, chicken, french fries, and an extra rice. I know it sounds heavy but trust me, it was really enough for my needs at that time, hence I managed to finish it all.

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I was very satisfied with my orders and I always loved Jollibee's Chicken Joy. So far, Jollibee's fried chicken is the best I ever tasted. I will never say it cannot be defeated 'cuz who knows there might come a time when I come across a well made one. This Spaghetti and Chicken meal along with medium sized gravy and regular coke costs only ₱112.

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As for the regular French Fries, this costs only ₱28 pesos. I love French fries very much! I can't say much about it since most all French fries tastes the same. Especially that this one has no flavour.   

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Lola Bebe's 75th Birthday

Yesterday, I had to escort my brother, yup! that's the word because he didn't want to go to Initao alone. I gave him instructions on how to go there but he was too timid to probably ride a bus alone. I mean seriously, I think no one would get lost if they just follow instructions right?

Anyway, the thing is, we were invited for my Grandmother's Sister in Law's Birthday. It was actually Tita Joy(my mother's cousin) who invited us but since it's Tita Joy's sister who sent my brother to school, my brother wouldn't say no to their family. I was actually wanted to come but somehow, well...I suddenly felt that I will miss Steve for a day so that's why I hesitated to come. I already told my brother but he insisted that I should be there. I was annoyed of how weak he was to not travel alone but something occurred to me, I remember that when the time I was the one who sponsored for our former group which called "First Time Club," most of those members didn't come and I felt that my time, effort, and money were wasted. I expected those people to be grateful but they weren't. That's the reason why I thought that I should really come because I was invited.

We went to Gaisano first because that's where the jeepney is to go to the bus terminal. Me and my brother bought some Jollibee food for snack because riding the bus from CDO to Initao would take around 1 hour. At the time we're in the bus and took off, I was having fun taking pictures with myself and my brother. I also record a short video of the place we passed by. I started to think that it was worth going there just because of the picture taking. Lol, I was really having fun!

When we arrived at my Tita Joy's place, I was enjoying talking with my cousin Gizelle. I always liked her because she and I can always relate to most of things we talk about. I slept there for the night because the next day of that would be Lola Bebe's birthday. I was a bit disappointed that I didn't manage to use their computer because someone was using. I didn't brought the wimax internet with me because I know there won't be signal in their place.

The birthday was great and there were lots of meals on the table. I was a bit guilty eating so much because me and Gizzelle planned to be on diet for the next 2 months in order to get a 2 piece swimsuit pictorial on a beach. But still I ate so much because I want to enjoy it. Besides, that would be the last. lol I hope that our plan will happen. Even if it were delayed, I plan to make it happen. My mother brought her masterpiece Biko (rice cake) at Lola Bebe's birthday. A lot loved it and I hope that one day she'll teach me how to cook it. We stayed there for another night because it was already dusk when the party finished. I enjoyed staying there because the bed was very comfortable and all of my aunts were very hospitable. I hope there will be next time and with lots of picture taking. Good thing I decided to be there because I was having fun.

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My Brother's Huge Excitement

Last night, which my brother's 20th birthday, me and Steve were having a video chat on skype. I was having a great time talking with him cuz it's been a while since I showed myself on cam. The bad side about it though was that I slept late and didn't able to wake up early like I always intended to. I will definitely find a way again to be able to sleep early and wake at the same early time which is 7:00 a.m. I find it very convenient to be able to wake up early and get to do a lot of things for the day.

My brother had a good birthday celebration. He had invited more than 10 of his friends. Most of them were women. I finally saw my brother's girlfriend as well but I got pissed off because she's taller than me. Made me feel how terrible my height is. :( Her name is Anna Marie. It sounded close to my aunt's name(my mother's younger sister) which is Hannah Marie. I was the one who cooked the spaghetti as usual. I wanted the spaghetti cooked well the way I wanted it to  be so I insisted on cooking it. My brother told me that alot of his friends said that it was so good. He also gave some for my neighbour Regie and she mistaken it from Jollibee because it was that good. In my brother's opinion, my spaghetti was even better than in Jollibee and I really love it when people praise my cooking so much.

Anyway, back to my chat with Steve. We chatted to almost midnight and that was also the time were his new laptop arrived. I knew how excited he was to spent time exploring it but he chose to talk to me more. He then told me that he has no use for his Macbook anymore and said he will give it to me. I asked him what am I going to do with my laptop then, he suggested to sell it but I gave an idea that I will give the Macbook to my brother because he will need it for his studies. I chose my laptop than the Macbook because I more prefer the bigger screen. When Steve agreed to it, I rushed up to our balcony were my brother and his 2 friends drinking. I told him about the great news and my brother smiled so wide and asked me twice if it's true. He's very happy and I'm glad that it wasn't yet midnight when I told him about his Macbook. It is also one of great gifts for him in his birthday. I think he felt really lucky because he had his birthday celebration which he didn't expected, and a Macbook too. His 2 friends were also smiling and seemed happy for him. Phil told me that he will message Steve in the morning to say his thanks.

When my brother woke up, he asked me to use my laptop to message Steve on facebook and add him to his friends' list. It took long because they were exchanging messages. My brother kept watching the review of Macbook over and over again which made me really amused. I'm happy for him and glad that he was grateful. It is such a good feeling to make someone happy and I know Steve also felt the same way. 

This is my cousin's daughter Chloe. She was singing Phil his birthday song.

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