Food Trip # 36 : My 1st Airline Food

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PAL Econolight Snacks_01

My 1st Airline flight was Manila-Cebu thru Philippine Airlines flight PR 861, and its my 1st time in Cebu too. Since we (me, my sister and friend) are on a very tight budget, we vigilantly wait for promos and other discounted fares. after a few weeks of waiting, Philippine Airlines introduced its newest Fare Class, the EconoLight. it has a big fare cut compared to their EconoFiesta Class. Aside from that EconoLight Class has no meals/snacks and you will be seated on the last rows of the plane thus the fare cut. so we took it right away. while we are in flight to Cebu, the Cabin Crew serve the snacks for EconoFiesta Clients. As for us, we dont get any "frills". i dont care, as long as saved a lot and landed safely, its all that matters.

BUT WAIT!!!!

a few months ago. the EconoLight Class has been upgraded. it now serves light snacks as seen on the photo. now the difference of Fiesta Class to Light Class is Fiesta Class has 20Kg Check-in Baggage allowance (except W and U classes), unlike Light Class retain its 15Kg Baggage Allowance. Thus on my trip to Cagayan de Oro City last 08 of January, 2010 i now have snacks be served on board. The Cabin Crew will ask the client if he will have water; coffee or tea. i asked for coffee for i am a coffeeholic.

for this flight i had : (left to right) Crackers (red); salted peanuts (white); a cup of coffee w/ sugar and cream (small white and blue sachets). OPPS!!! plush toy not included, he is my model =))

yum yum, what a great way to fly. now i wonder what food does the Business Class have =))

Photo herein is captured using
Canon Powershot A580 onboard
Philippine Airlines Flight PR283
Philippine Airspace between Manila to Cagayan de Oro City
last 08th of January 2010

Litratong Pinoy # 90 : Balak (Plan; to plan)

Ipon sa Garapon

noong bata ako, mga grade 3 ata, nakita ko ang aking tiya na nag iipon ng 2 piso na decagon - sa isang garapon. bilang bata, guto ko kong hingiin 'yon sa kanya pambili ng ice cream. dahil sa karanasang ito, nakuha kong gayahin sa kanya ang pag iipon sa garapon.

Hindi ako nag iipon sa isang ordinaryong alikansya na gawa sa kawayan o sa karton o sa lata o yung na bibili sa mga malls. mas gusto ko sa garapon kasi parang may "anti-theft device" : madaling makita kung nabawasan kasi makikita ang lebel nya or mabibilang ang laman; malakas ang tunog pag nagalaw; at higit sa lahat, ma didisgrasya ang sino mang babasag o sirain ito.

eto na ang dahilan ng "ipon sa garapon" sa tema natin ngayon.

BALAK ko na pong malagay sa tahimik (at magulong) buhay. opo, ako po ay nag iipon sa kinabukasan ko. alam kong huli na ako sa pagiipon pero di ako nawawalan ng lakas ng loob at pag-asa. kung sabagay diba, 'di naman tayo humihinto sa pag iipon, bagkos, tuloy-tuloy na pag iipon ang kailangan, hindi dahil gusto nating maginhawaan sa hinaharap kundi dahil gusto nating may pagkukunan sa praktikal na mundo.

sabi nga sa isang telenevela "ang gusto ko: walang utang; may kuryente; tubig; pang renta. simple lang" at eto rin ang BALAK ko sa buhay ko.


in english :

"savings in a glass jar"

when i was a child, grade 3 i guess, i seen my aunt saves her 2 peso decagon coin in a glass jar. as a child i want to ask some of it to buy an ice cream. because of that, i imitateded her in saving up coins in glass jars.

i dont save up in an ordinary coin bank that made out of bamboo; or cardboard or can or the ones can be bought in malls. i still prefer the glass jars because it has something like an "anti-theft device" : you can see its level if someone took from it or you can estimate its worth; it creates a noise when it moves; and most of all, anyone will get hurt if he broke it.

now, here the reason why o used "savings in a glass jar" as take for this theme.

I PLAN to have a blissfull (and challenging) life. yes, I am saving up for my future. i know its too late for me to save up but it never stops me or loose hope. besides, we dont end or stop from saving up and we need to continually to save up not because we want to have a rich life but because we want to have some thing (some amount) for this practical world.

i qoute this line from a TV soap opera "all i want is to have: no debts; utilities and pay for rent (house). just simple (life)" and this is my PLAN in my life.

Maligayang huweBEST sa inyo mga ka-LP

Photo herein is captured using
Canon A580 in
Our Home
last 23rd of January 2010

ABC Wed R6 : the letter "B"

B is for
Banana

me and myGF's dad are waiting for myGF and her mom in front of a beauty salon for the ladies' make-up for we will attend a wedding in a few hours. while i was outside of the salon, i noticed this truck full of bananas. yummy isnt it?

Have a Great Wednesday to all of us :D

Photo herein is captured using
Canon Powershot A580 in
Pabayo st., Cagayan de Oro City, Misamis Oriental, Philippines
last 9th of January 2010

LaPiS # 74 : CHOCOLATE

Love and Happiness

MyGF is so sweet, she never fails to share to me her chocolates. i really love the happiness that chocolates and myGF brings to my life. thanx pangga.

Have a great day ka-Lasang-Pinoy :D

Photo herein is captured using
Canon Powershot A580 in
our home
last 3rd of September 2009

Food Trip # 35 : Chowking Duets B

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Mandarin Chicken and Crispy Fish

Chowking has a new but limited offering, the Chowking Duets. 3 set meal that has 2 viands and 1 cup of rice for only 79 pesos (drink not included).

For this entry, I first tried the set B, it has Mandarin Chicken (top) and Crispy Fish nuggets (right) plus Rice (left). the Mandarin Chicken has a sweet and sour sauce and Mandarin Orange bits. The fish nuggets has a bit spicy side from its coating - seasonings - and the dip (tartare i guess). the verdict? its yummy good and for a man has the appetite, an extra rice is a must.

rant:

i really dont like to give rants on my blog, but i really do have to, to improve their products and/or services.

i met myGF's big sister in SM Mall of Asia last 08 of January 2010. i orderd this meal and myGF's sister ordered a boneless bangus meal. Unfortunately, they dont have plain rice thus WE MUST ADD 6+ PESOS for a garlic rice. i just felt we been robbed :(( and left no choice but to say "OK!".

how came that they have garlic rice but don't have plain rice at 10:00am :(does it mean that they served us an old rice (kaning lamig) they just turned it to garlic rice? does it mean that they are still cooking rice? when you are engaged in a food business, plain rice is a must and the first thing to consider, isn't it? Before we open our doors, we must have ready fresh cooked plain rice, isn't it?

Photo herein is captured using
Canon Powershot A580 in
Chowking SM Mall of Asia
Pasay City, Philippines
last 08th of January 2010

Litratong Pinoy # 89 : Magustuhan (like; to like)

Pasalubong

nagustuhan namin ang mga pasalubong na ito mula Cagayan de Oro City mula pa noong nakaraang Agosto 2009, noong una akong pumunta roon. kaya ngayon sa aking pagbalik ng Manila, eto ulit ang aking pasalubong sa aking ka-pamilya. at dahil nagustuhan namin ang mga ito, daglian itong na ubos agad kaya, sorry po :D

sigurado ako, pag na tikman nyo ang mga ito, MAguGUSTOHAN nyo ito ng todo.


in english :

we liked these goodies from Cagayan de Oro City when I last came there last August 2009. and now that im back again here in manila, these goodies are yet again my gifts to my family. since they all liked this goodies, sad to say its all gone, sorry :D

for sure, if you had a taste of these, youll surely LIKE it much.

Maligayang huweBEST sa inyo mga ka-LP

Photo herein is captured using
Canon A580 in
Our Home
last 18th of January 2010

ABC Wed R6 : the letter "A"

A is for
Arrival

i thank God for arriving in Cagayan de Oro and back here in Manila safe and sound.

i also want to thank my Girlfriend and her family and friends for a joyous and well-spend vacation with them. i really had a great time. Until next time folks :D

Have a Great Wednesday to all of us :D

Photo herein is captured using
Canon Powershot A580 in
Lumbia Domestic Airport - Arrival Area
Cagayan de Oro City, Misamis Oriental, Philippines
last 8th of January 2010

Litratong Pinoy # 87 : Makapal (thick) and Litratong Pinoy # 88 : Manipis (thin)

sa may bintana

maayong adlaw sa tanan (maligayang araw sa lahat), pagbati mula rito sa Lungsod ng Cagayan de Oro. naparito ako sa CdO kasi kinasal ang aming kaibigan noong sabado lamang (Jan. 9, 2010).

umalis ako ng Manila noong byernes (Jan. 8, 2010) at ang aking lahok ay nangyari sa araw na iyon.

isa ka rin ba na gaya ko ay nag hahangad na maupo sa malapit sa may bintana?, kahit ano pa mang sinasakyan natin, iba parin ang may "view" diba?

noong pumasok na ako ng paliparan, para i-check-in ang aking bagahe, tinanong ako ng clerk kung saan ko nais maupo, sinabi ko ay "28A, window seat". "27A?" aniya, sumagot na ako ng oo kasi alam kong A at F lang ang window seat sa Airbus 320 na eroplano.

kaso, pag punta ko sa aking dapat na kauupuan, may naka upo namang iba. dahil isa rin akong hindi nakikipag talo sa ganitong bagay, na upo nalamang ako sa kasunod na hilera, sa "28A", eh di nasunood din ang gusto ko. buti nalang at hindi puno ang eroplano kaya walang anomang pang pagtatalo ang nangyari.

excited na ako sa kinauupuan ko, syempre, litratistang pinoy ata ito, kaya di pa man nakakaalis ng boarding gate, handa na ang aking camera. pag take-off, isang malaking kalungkutan ang aking nadama.

opo mga kapatid, MAKAPAL na ulap ang aking nasilayan sa buong flight kaya wala akong magagawa kung di ang magdasal ng himala para kahit manlamang yung ilog ng Cagayan eh masilayan ko. habang makapal pa ang ulap at wala ang inaasam na "view", meryenda muna tayo.

pagkatapos ng mahigit isang oras, pababa na ang eroplano kaya wala na kami sa ibabaw ng mga makakapal na ulap kaya unti unti nang numinipis at nawawala ang ulap at natanaw ko na ang aking inaasam.

dahil pababa na ang eroplano, ang hula ko, yang nasa litrato ay isla ng Probinsya ng Camiguin. ilang saglit pa ay lumapag na ang aming eroplano.

ay! oo nga pala, nakita ko rin ang Ilog ng Cagayan at video na ang ginamit ko para kunan iyon.masaya na ako kahit sa huling pag kakataon eh nag ka view sa may bintana at msayang masaya kasi ligtas kaming nakarating dito. sana sa pagbalik ko ng Mnaila, sa may bintana ulit ako at ligtas muli ang aming pagbiyahe.

Maligayang huweBEST sa inyo mga ka-LP

Photo herein is captured using
Canon Powershot A580 in
airspace of between Manila and Cagayan de Oro City
Onboard Philippine Airlines Flight PR 283
an Airbus 320-214 with registration # RP-C3229
last 08th of January year 2010

ABC Wed R5 : the letter "Z"

Z is for
Zoning

in any place, zoning is the most vital thing in development. we cannot just place a smoke betching factory right next to a residential area. and we can not place a commercial area thats too far nor too near from the residences.

now i miss playing Sim City.

the photo herein is on board Philippine Airlines flight PR283 from Manila(MNL) to Cagayan de Oro(CGY). its an Airbus 320-214 with registration number RP-C3229.

Have a Great Wednesday to all of us :D

Photo herein is captured using
Canon Powershot A580 in
Philippine Airlines RP-C3229
airspace of Manila
last 08th of January 2010

Pixel Bug Weekend # 16 and Mellow Yellow Mondays # 51

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Wedding and an Ostrich

Maayong adlaw sa tanan (great day to all) !!!! Greetings from Cagayan de Oro City.

i arrived here last friday, 08 January 2010, to attend a friend's wedding (the bride) the next day.

Saturday 09th January 2010

me, my GF and her parents went to a beauty salon for the ladies make-up. we, the boys, went to rent a Barong* for her dad then we went to a coffee shop while waiting for the ladies' SMS so that we can pick them up. then we proceeded to the wedding then to the reception.

*= traditional formal dress for men here in the Philippines

Sunday 10th January 2010

as i said earlier, we (me and my GF's Dad) went rent a Barong* and to have coffee, while we are on the road, i keep on looking around and seen different places i dream of going. seeing those places reminds me to remind my GF to our itinerary. but one restaurant has this banner and to my amazement, i look like a child on a candy store. My GF's dad asked me if i want to try that and i said YES immediately. when i seen my GF, i shared to her what i seen awhile ago, then she suggested that we can dine there for dinner since i canceled my plans in goin to a beach resort. she then asked her parents that we will all go to that resto for dinner.

at last, i tasted Ostrich meat. it taste like beef and chicken. ill blog the dish next time, after the usual preparations. prices in this menu is in Philippine pesos(PHP). as of jan.11, 2010 1USD = 45.52 PHP

Photo herein is captured using
Canon Powershot A580 in
(top) Pearlmont Inn
(bottom) Cusina de Oro

both are in LKK Center,
Cagayan de Oro City, Misamis Oriental, Philippines
last 09th & 10th of January 2010

Cake and Wine

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Wedding Guest

Maayong Adlaw sa Tanan (Great day to all)!!! greetings from Cagayan de Oro City.

i arrived here in Cagayan de Oro City last friday (08 January 2010) to attend a friend's wedding (of the bride) last night (09 January 2010) at Barangay Camaman-an. the reception followed at Pearlmont Inn.

as for my entry for these memes, heres the wedding cake and wine.

Photo herein is captured using
Canon Powershot A580 in
Pearmont Inn
Cagayan de Oro City, Misamis Oriental, Philippines
last 09th of January 2010

ABC Wed R5 : the letter "Y" and Sky Watch Friday : Season 4 - Episode 26

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Y is for
Yatch

after visiting our mother's hometown, we are abit scared of the sea waves that can knock out our boat. look at the sky, it looks like it will rain or windy. while we are waiting for the boat be filled with other passengers and cargo, we seen this yatch and galdly took a photo of it.

BTW, our mother's home is in an island thus we need to cross the sea for a 30 minute or less boat ride.

Have a great day of watching the skies to all of us :D

Photo herein is captured using
Canon Powershot A460 in
Brgy. Binabalyan
Bolinao, Pangasinan, Philippines
last 4th of November 2007

Media Notche for 2010

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Countdown to the
year 2010

31st of December 2009

09:00pm - 10:30pm = heard mass at our Subdivision Chapel
10:30pm - 11:00pm = rest a little
11:00pm - 11:55pm = cooked Taco meat filling and prepared Taco veggies and set the dinning table
11:55:pm = went outside w/ sisters and neighbors to view the other neighbors' fireworks. we (me and family plus next door neighbors (about 4 houses, including us, don't do fireworks, jaz noisemakers and fireworks viewers)

01st of January 2010

fireworks lasted for about 30-45 minutes;
checked on the dinning table; sliced the ham;
mom set the table on our patio/balcony for a good neighbor brought boost (lambanog);
started eating our media notche with the neighbors (that's 2 families plus us);

this is our table:

1) Taco Meat Filling = Sauteed ground pork and beef in oil, garlic, onions, knorr liquid seasoning, until tender;
2) Beer Match Ketchup Fries
3) Martys Cracklin' salt and vinegar flavor
4) Cion's Hamon de Bola, sliced and mixed w/ its on sauce
5) Taco Veggies = top-Onions and onion springs; left-blanched cabbage; right-tomato
6) RC cola = chaser sa boost (#9) and for those who wont/cant drink boost
7) tasty bread/sliced loaf = for ham sandwich
8) Taco shells
9) the boost = top-Lambanog; right-the bar orange vodka; left-glass for chaser

Happy Happy New Year to all of us

Photo herein is captured using
Canon Powershot A580 in
our Home
last 01st of January 2010