Chowking in L.A.

Filipino food and restaurants are really making their way into the international market, just like one of the most famous food chains in the Philippines - Chowking. I was a bit happy seeing Chowking in L.A because it kinda make me feel proud of how Filipino's are succeeding abroad. 

One thing that I noticed when visiting fast food chains they have different menu's per country.

Eating at Chowking somewhere in West Covina, I noticed that their menu is not like what they offer in the Philippines. There were no Lauriat meals, the noodles and other food choices.

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To Hollywood and Universal Studios

For a change, I'll be posting an English version for my blog..

They say that when you visit L.A. (Los Angeles) California, there are 3 places that you must go to - that is Hollywood, Universal Studios and Disneyland. Too bad for me I wasn't able to visit Disneyland, but that's fine.

On my first few days in L.A. one thing that I noticed is that commuting is not the best option to travel in this city because bus stops are far apart and it takes time to wait for buses to come, not unless you live in downtown were most transportation is accessible like train stations. Still the best way to get around is to have your own car or rent a car to maximize your traveling time.

To get to downtown L.A Tita Nanette decided we park our car at Union Station and take a train going downtown to save time for looking parking spaces and save on parking fees which is much more expensive in that area.

Some facts: This station has been used several times for Hollywood movies like Pearl Harbor, The Way We Were, Blade Runner, Speed, Star Trek; First Contact, Silver Streak and The Italian Job. The old ticket windows stood in for Miami National Bank in the Leonardo DiCaprio - Tom Hanks caper Catch Me if You Can.

Bagong Salta: Los Angeles, California - Taipei, Taiwan stop-over

May mga ilang bansa na akong napuntahan sa Asya subalit unang pagkakataon kong mapunta sa Amerika. Masasabi kong hindi ako ganoon kasabik na makarating doon, dahil alam ko naman na karamihan ay puro mga gusali lang ang makikita ko doon. Mas mahilig kasi ako sa mga lakad na may makikitang kakaibang kultura, sining at kalikasan.

Ang eroplanong sinakyan namin ay EVA AIR, stop-over namin sa Taipei Taiwan (3-oras na paghihintay) tsaka pa lamang kami tutungong Los Angeles Callifornia (mahigit 12-oras na biyahe). 

Ito na siguro ang pinaka-malaking eroplano na nasakyan ko. Una ko agad napansin ay kaibahan nito mula sa mga local na eroplano sa Pinas. Maayos ang pasilidad, maluwag ang espasyo sa paanan at mga Flight Attendant (F.A.) nila. Mapapansin mong mabibilis silang kumilos lalo na sa mga hiling ng mga pasahero nila. Mapapansin mo din na magiliw sila. 

Manila Beer Rock On Manila Salu-Salong Pamilya

Noong ika-16 ng Disyembre taong 2010 ginanap ng Manila Beer sa Hard Rock Cafe ang pagtatapos ng kanilang "Rock on Manila Concert Tour" sa ilang lalawigan sa Pinas. Kasama ng labing-dalawang mga banda: Parokya ni Edgar, Rico Blanco, Sanwich, Kamikazee, Franco, GLOC9, Calla Lily, General Luna, Hilera, Imago, Typecast and Paraluman, nagpasaya ang Manila Beer ng labing-dalawang pamilya mula sa "Bukas Palad Foundation". 

Sinimulan ang kasiyahan sa pagliliwanag ng Christmas Tree, pagkatapos ay sinamahan ng mga banda ang bawat pamilya sa isang masarap na tanghalian. Maraming mga palaro at tugtugan ang naganap, sa pagtatapos naman ay binigyan ng bagong electric guitars at salapi ang isa sa miyembro ng bawat pamilya na nagmula ang mga ito sa SRO nationwide tour.

Narito ang mga litrato sa naganap na kasiyahan.

Bago magsimula ang kasiyahan.

Run for Pasig 10.10.10

Nabalitaan nyo naman siguro ang event na itona ginanap kaning umaga? Ito ay isang fund raising activity upang makalikom ng sapat na salapi upang matulungang maisaayos ang ating makasaysayang Ilog Pasig. Bukod sa pagiging fund raising activity nito, nilalayon din nilang makamit ang pinaka maraming runners (tinatayang 120,000 runners) sa isang event sa "Guiness Book of Records".

Mayroong tatlong kategorya ng pagtakbo; 3Km - 5Km - 10Km run. Ang pagsali ay ginawa online o maaring pumunta sa mga bench stores at ROX. Maari kang sumali sa maliit na halagang PHP 250 sa kahit anu mang kategorya, mas mura kumpara sa ibang mga running events.

Marlboro Red Rush 2010

It all started with signing up online at http://malboro.ph and with that I have experienced one of the best things in life, driving a real race car.

I was surprised that someone called me on my mobile phone using a land line telling me that I was picked to be one of the finalists for the Marlboro Red Rush. They asked me to present documents that made me a little suspicious, but hey! I tried and lucky for me. We're scheduled for an exam, "Psych Exam" (damn do I look crazy?!?!). Oh well, the test was too damn long like being back to school; but the best part is the driving test. I never knew I could get so nervous driving a car, because someone was inside the car with me and checking how I drive. It was not a test of speed but more of safe and steady driving.