My second want for Christmas is a Timex Ironman Run Trainer 2.0 T5K743

I admit I'm not an Ironman nor a triathlete but it doesn't mean that I won't dream of having an ultimate athletic watch.

Things I do love about Timex Ironman Run Trainer 2.0 T5K743:

First is the GPS capability. Back in 2002, was my first travel by sea. Its a 24 hour ship ride from Manila to Dumaguete City. It was my many first: travel by sea; to go to Dumaguete and; my first Visayan city to visit. While at sea , all we can see is the blue sea horizon. Imagine our delight when we see islands or fishing boats and other ships. With such an experience we always see ourselves asking "where are we?" Going back to Manila was on sea too but on a different route, we sailed from Bacolod City - we rode a bus from Dumaguete to Bacolod - to Manila and yes it was the same question "where are we?". Forward a few years and I found out the full benefits of having a GPS. We can track down where we are even in the middle of nowhere. Im not an Ironman but it realy takes to be an Ironman to battle sea travel.

The healthy features of this watch are: a heartbeat monitor and; hydration and nutrition timers. Some months ago, I went to a gym and it really pays to have a heartbeat monitor and a timer that alarms to tell me to, lets say, to stop cycling to rest and water break. This watch will sure watch my intervals of exercise and breaks.

To know more of this watch and other Timex Hero Models watch this video

I dearly do hope that this wish will come true. If you are asking what was my first want for Christmas, well its marrying my best true friend this 28th ;) who gave me a Timex watch as an anniversary present.

AirAsia Zest brings me where my heart is

I started flying since February 2009. I went to Cebu City and Dumaguete City for a conference. Then the next one was Cagayan de Oro city on August 2009. From then on flying was an awesome experience.When I decided to migrate in Cagayan de Oro, AirAsia Zest was my airline of choice last July 29, 2013. It was my first for this airline. Im happy for their on-time flights and friendly service. AirAsia Zest the Right Way to Fly, budget friendly too. AirAsia & Zest’s partnership and its new brand name Air Asia Zest makes flying in style more affordable in Philippines and Asia's top destination across it network. True to their motto "Now everybody can fly" I was able to save more than 2500 pesos. I dared to compare before purchasing and booking my said flight. Ill definitely travel in the Philippines via AirAsia Zest.

AirAsia Zest's RP-C8987 from Manila to Tagbilaran 29 July 2013

AirAsia Zest flies from Manila to: Cebu, Davao, Kalibo (Boracay), Puerto Princesa, Tagbilaran, Cagayan De Oro, Kuala Lumpur, Kota Kinabalu, Shanghai and Incheon. Now Im wishing that I can go to:

Davao

 

My Girlfriend's Photo of Paradise Island Resort in Davao 2008

Davao City and Samal Island City are now on the bucket list. Beside being the Queen City of Mindanao, Kadayawan Festival, Crocodile farm. Davao People's Park and Pearl Farm Resort, Bankerohan are just a few reasons why I wished to go to Davao. My GF and my other friends really loved the cleanliness of the city and honesty of the locals.

Tagbilaran

My Girlfriend's Photo of Chocolate Hills in Bohol 2008

Chocolate Hills, Tarsiers, bee Farm, Loboc River and the blood compact site are just a few place in our must see when me and GF have our honeymoon this coming January. opps! i forgot to mention Dangit, Guso and kinilaw in my reasons.

Puerto Princesa

Sadly, me nor GF havent been to Puerto Princesa so Its also part of our bucket list. If we will be able to go there, it would be for sure a good way for bonding and romance.

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1st Photo herein is captured using
Samsung GT-S3653W in
NAIA Terminal 4
Pasay City, Philippines
last 29th of July 2013

2nd and 3rd Photo herein are captured and owned by my GF using
Sony Cybershot DSC W80 in
Davao and Bohol respectively
last 2008

Sun Cellular, The Good Choice in Postpaid

Many said to me that Sun Cellular postpaid is the "Good Choice", Fast, reliable, consistent. Three basic words that best describe Sun Cellular postpaid and to me, those words are all invitations to me.

Yes I'm not yet in postpaid but I do have a Sun Cellular Prepaid in a Sumsung Corby which I use for mobile internet. If the Prepaid counterpart is good, what more if I'll switch to postpaid.

Sun Cellular Postpaid Plan 999 will be my choice, they also have Plan 600 but for me, Plan 999 suits to my needs like: the Unli Mobile Internet and; Unli Sun Text.

For a blogger like me, mobile Internet is the best for our work specially if we are on a travel (business or leisure) or in places where wi-fi and broadband connection is not possible. In the near future I'll manage my own business and a handy Cellular service is what I need to make my management easy. And I say Sun Cellular Postpaid fits to my lifestyle and budget and its definitely a good choice.

Having a 6-Pack Lifestyle Brew

Thank you Nuffnang Philippines and San Miguel Lifestyle brews for giving me a 6-pack drinks. Can't wait to have it placed on our fridge.

This is the link of my entry : http://www.agent112778.com/2012/12/good-taste-great-pairings-with-san.html

My Canon Story

I joined the "My Canon Story" writing contest. I posted it on their website http://www.canon.com.ph/15years/ few days before the deadline. I thought it wasn't included in the official list of entries for i havnt seen my entry in their gallery - not until now. The winner was already chosen and even though I did not won I'm still happy for its a good friend and co-blogger won. Im happy for him simply because he is so good in blogging but his camera puts him down. Now that he has a new camera, we can expect more from him.

to prevent copy-paste of entry ill be then sharing to you my entry's link, i just hope admins will not delete it :haha:

http://15years.canon.com.ph/blog/entry/654.html

Good taste, great pairings with San Miguel Lifestyle Brews

08 December 2012

Me and my sister was invited to attend a Christmas party for bloggers organized by our favorite restaurant.

We went to Greenbelt 1 branch and had our dinner there. After the said dinner, we then proceeded to Redbox in Greenbelt 3 for our "bloggers got talent" videoke night.

It was agreed that all attendees will sing and the organizers will judge who will win the first ever "Max's Bloggers Got Talent" and bring home a trophy and a cash prize.

While we are taking rounds in the microphone, a redbox crew took our order of drinks. I ordered San Miguel's Cerveza Negra.

When our orders of drinks was served, one of our friends noticed a different kind of bottle. "how does it taste like?" she asked and my sister answered "its a bit sweet compared to pale pilsien."

On with the songs and happinings and the first round of fingerfood came in. Our organizers ordered it for us.

We sang, we laughed, we mingled until 11pm. I can say that this event was one of my favorite experience for 2012 for many simple reasons:

First, its our first Christmas party from this year and from this organizers, we did not attended last year's party for was was not yet part of their bloggers pool.

Second, its really the best drinking experience that’s above the ordinary. It was my first time to go to a videoke joint. All the food, the fun, the laughter and most specially, the friendship we glued us together for one fellowship night.

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Our finger food was great tasting, not so oily, all balanced. Me and my sister only got the best pairing for we paired these with San Miguel Cerveza Negra.

Nachos

French Fries

Squid Rings

Fried Chicken

All of these food are so great tasting and all flavors are well balanced - spicy, salty, umami. But when you paired it with San Miguel Cerveza Negra it complements that flavors. Since San Miguel Cerveza Negra is a bit sweet, it completes all flavors that's why I can say "its a fiesta in our mouth and a drinking experience that’s above the ordinary".

Don't just take my words, do it so that you can experience it. San Miguel Lifestyle brews really puts "merry" into "Merry Christmas".

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Photo herein is captured using
Canon Powershot A580 in
Redbox
3/f Greenbelt 3, Makati City, Philippines
last 08 of December 2012

PLDT myDSL & Nuffnang bring you The Avengers!

What are the things you love to do with a fast Internet connection?


I can upload videos and photos then share it to family and friends. Sharing photos and videos are hot now a days specially to all love ones who are afar from us. That instant connection brought everybody closer. I can view and even download videos and photos of my love ones in an instant too. Same thing with my blog, can can post my photos and articles in an instant thus my blog is now up to date.


I can download my e-mails even if contains bulky attachments. Lastly, I can view videos in youtube without any buffering.


How can the Great Payday Sale help you get you that fast Internet connection?


Surely you too also loves fast internet connection both at home and in mobile. To catch that fast connection, just proceed to the Great Payday Sale this coming April 27 to 29, 2012. Summer is the perfect time to enjoy the strongest connections at home with PLDT myDSL’s Great Payday.


All you have to do is register at the nearest PLDT Home booth or malls nationwide on April 27-29, 2012 with 1 valid ID, no cash out! You can also upgrade your Internet with PLDT myDSL’s biggest Internet sale ever. Freebies like a WiFi+Modem with free installation and 1 month DSL will be given away. That’s as much as P5,000 savings! You can also apply online at www.pldtmydsl.com for a faster registration.

The Hunger Games

23 March 2012
Shang Cineplex 2
6/f EDSA Shangrila Mall

I was so delighted to receive two tickets for the special screening of "The Hunger Games" from Nuffnang Philippines and event sponsors Banana Boat and Schick.

It was held at EDSA Shangrila Cineplex Cinema 2. Upon registration, we are asked by the Nuffnang staff where we would like to seat while presenting the available seats. I was so lucky enough to get a good seat.

Screening time was 8:50pm so while we are waiting, event sponsors gave us some refreshments from Dome Cafe.

We had Canapes (left), Hoisin Chicken Wrap (right) and a glass of iced tea. I forgot to ask the waiter what it was but its like garlic bread. The wrap was good too but the iced tea was great tasting and refreshing.

This event was sponsored by Banana Boat Sunscreen Lotion and Schick Razor, both are from the Energizer Company.

Movie Plot:

The story was set in the future world where after the war and famine, the country was divided into 12 districts and the seat of government was in the capitol. The government made a television reality show called "the hunger games" where children both girls and boys aged 12-18 was drafted to fight other children from other districts until sole winner left standing alive. Each district will have two representative - a boy and a girl - called tribute will go the capitol be trained to fight for four days and then they will go to a government controlled forest where these children will fight each other to death. These tributes will also have trainers and handlers that will stand as advisers and also to get sponsors for them to help them survive the game. Along course of the game, some rules was added to bring the games more exciting to the viewers.

Study on Related Stories:

Tekken (film). A story where the world is divided into eight districts and each district will have a representative in a mixed martial arts combat reality show. The difference is that Tekken's representatives are professionals mix martial artist unlike Hunger Games trbutes are simple and innocent children.

Big Brother (TV show). Big brother TV shows are set in a house where cameras was placed all over to monitor all tenants' moves. Hunger Games was set in jungle or forest where cameras are also strategically placed to watch the tributes. Both Big Brother and Hunger Games change or twist its rules just to extract the tenants or tributes survival instincts.

Review:

Its all worth it. Its a good movie, however, because of its rating of PG 13, some fight scenes where deleted or blured. The line that says "they (the government) will not take this easy" tells me that this movie will have sequels. My sister said that Hunger Games have three books and an airline magazine said that this movie is a trilogy really proves that theres more to come. Lastly, the last scene in the movie shows the president in a "vengance" look also tells us that this movie have another part.

Likes: "chariot on fire"; Katniss Everdeen's interviews. She is really beautiful; Burial for Rue; Katniss Everdeen's shots the apple.

Dislikes: battle royale on the start of the game. its blurry and shakey, it made me dizzy but I think the director/editor did it to lower the rating to PG13. Im not saying that I want it more brutal, all I'm saying is I want it more clear and more fight scenes.

Parting Words:

Thank you so much once again Nuffnang, Banana Boat and Schick for giving me the chance to watch this movie with you. Im so glad that I'm part of the Nuffnang Bloggers and I'm happy to meet and greet my fellow bloggers.

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Photo herein is captured using
Canon Powershot A580 in
Shang Cineplex 2
6/f EDSA Shangrila Mall
last 23rd of March 2012

Best Food Forward 2012: the teaser

This coming weekend (24 and 25 March 2012) we are all invited to taste and see the best food in town – in the metro, probably in the country – as chefs, caterers, concessionaires and foodies alike will be marching to Bonifacio Global City to setup their booths and place their best food forward. Now on its second year, Best Food Forward is still the best food fair not only of its food but also for their generosity to give back to charity.

Last 18^th of February, yours truly was so privileged to witness and taste some of the participants’ products and creations.

First, a welcome drinks from a 12-year-old girl who is a certified bar tender. Its called "butter beer", beer topped with whip cream. I guess that whip cream has a secret ingredient too. Non-alcoholic variant is also available.

Then Pies and quiche from “Simply Pies”. Its truly simple but not easily to forget. The photo herein is just a sampler thus those pies are in half, so when you see it this weekend, it would be whole and in a cute box.

Organic and healthy pizzas from “Quantum Café”

Fried Chicken so crunchy and tasty from “Manang’s Chicken”

Kebabs? They have it too, and trust me this is you should not miss from “Skew U”

How about pinoys’ favorite chicharon? “Carlos’s Kitchen” crunchybelly cracklings really puts crunch on pork belly.

I hope you still have some space for desserts for they also have lots of it.

Cupcakes – yes that brick looking cake is still a cupcake – from “Choco ATBP” is the most “cacao” tasting choco cupcake I ever tasted. Unlike the others which tasted like processed cocoa. That Brick looking cake is the strongest, as if you are eating newly roasted cacao beans and that cupcakes are on the milder side.

 

Me love ice cream and not just ice cream but a homemade ice cream. Ice cream from “Pint” is a marriage of fruit and milk in your mouth.

Heavenly-melt-in-your-mouth cakes from “Casa San Luis”

Lastly, your boring bread or crackers will be awaken and liven up with these jams and preserves from “The Fruit Garden”

For sure and I guarantee these –featured herein- are just a teaser. The above participants have a lot in store for us. Many chefs and concessionaires are also waiting for us. Come and join us and celebrate life as we put the “best food forward” there’s many more to come so be there. If you miss it, you’ll drool waiting for next year. Lastly, don’t forget to bring those handy totes because for sure those food are so best, you’ll bring home some for your love ones.

PS: sorry for featuring this after a month, I'm currently using Compaq Presario 1456 (AMD K6-486MHz ) veteran. My fastest PC was decommissioned. My apologies.

Summer is hotter with Banana Boat Sunscreen Lotion, Schick, & Nuffnang

My ideal Nuffnang summer is...a romantic date on the beach during sunset.

After we put sunscreen lotion, Me and Pangga will walk along the beach. Hot sand on our feet. Sun kissing our skin. Exchanging glances. Waves will be the soundtrack of our conversation. Photo walks from different angles. Then we rest to watch the sunset go by.

We then go back to our hut or cottage where the famous Visayan dish called Su-Tu-Kil and a cold cola is waiting in our table. After we eat, we head back to the beach to see the on-going night life or just interact with the locals.

Bantayan Island in Cebu or in the town of Anda in Bohol are just two destinations that I had in mind for this romantic night. This dream - well its a plan on the rise actually - will never be perfect without a Banana Boat Sunscreen Lotion. We've got you covered. Those touches and caresses is not romantic if you have a painful sunburn isn't it? Peek and kisses is not romantic too on a unshaven face. With Schick, free your skin from those itchy unwanted hairs. Smooth kiss is perfect on a smooth skin.

Oh! Dear! cant wait for this to became a reality.

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Canon Pixma Exclusive Product Launch

What's the best thing you've ever printed?

18 October 2011
SM North EDSA Cyberzone
4/f SM North EDSA Annex,
EDSA, Quezon Cty

I got an email from Nuffnang Philippines. They are inviting me to attend the "Canon Pixma Exclusive Product Launch". After the RSVP instructions, they also asked me to send a photo that to me was the best thing I ever printed. I send it and it was featured on the photo exhibit.

Of course, I am so proud that my photo was posted on that wall. That wall was seen by mall goers and launch audience alike. A little background on that photo.

It was I can say one of the best photo I ever printed. It was taken at Divine Mercy Shrine in El Salvador, Misamis Oriental, Philippines. It was my first time to be in Mindanao. With me to take that photo was my GF and her parents. It was also my first time to visit them thus that trip was so memorable. Memories are best on prints isn't it?

We then registered and went inside the event area. I took shoots at the exhibits. They exhibited the photo works of Canon Pixma Brand Ambasadors :

Mr. Jo Avila who exhibited his family photos;

Mr. Per-Andre Hoffmann who exhibited his world adventures;

and Mr. Jun Miranda who exhibited his Cambodia tour.

As I go around the Ambassadors' exhibits the band is sharing their talents. They are really good. The songs they interpreted had this new sound, not just acoustic but the percussion gave it a Latin beat.

After those photo shoots, It's time to charge up a bit. Las Paellas Cafe catered the snacks but this is good enough for me - I'll wont have my dinner. It is a buffet just present your food & drink stubs and to make it more best, it's self-service :D

from 12 o'clock position clockwise : Mozzarella Sticks; Crispy Squid Tentacles; Canonigo; Pasta Chorizo; Chicken Fingers and; Roast Beef Panini. (no photo on ice tea, sorry)

After I ate, I went again to the ambassadors' exhibit for a second wave of glance then I viewed and photo shoot the exhibition for Canon Pixma Printers.

There are 14 printers on display but these five stands out (from topleft corner clockwise) Canon Pixma MP287; Canon Pixma MG8270; Canon Pixma E500; Canon Pixma iP4970; Canon Pixma MG 5370(center).

Then the program started, I went to the front row beside my sister. The program was hosted by the lovely Ms.Honey.

A welcome remarks from the Vice President of Canon.

A video presentation was shown to launch the said five printers. Trivia game was next which participated by some members of the Audience. Then they raffled of minor prizes.The host went to the printer exhibits and asked two of the exhibitors to demonstrate the power of Pixma.

Ms. Jill Santiago of Canon Philippines present the performance of the Pixma Printer both on the field and on the market.

Definitely owning a Pixma Printer is an investment to one's company or home or business. On her presentation, she shared where Pixma got its name. Pixma came from "pix" of "pixel" which means quality print up to the smallest pixel and "ma" from "maximum speed". In short, Pixma means "Fast and Highest Quality prints and images".

Then a game of "scan and print", then another round of raffle of minor prizes. geess! they have lots of prizes instore. Game winners took home a Pixma printer "each" and the consolation prize of a expensive watch. Not bad at all! my sister even got one prize from the raffle.

The host went back to the stage and called the ambassadors to answer 2 questions : What was the best thing you've ever printed? and; Why Pixma?

Mr. Hoffmann's best printed photo was the "Christ the Redeemer in Rio, Brazil" He then shared that I was taken ridding an helicopter just to get those clouds. He chosen Pixma because of Quality.

Mr. Avila's Best photo was "grandfather and grandchild" He shared that this is the most touching moment he captured. In the photo was Mr. Avila's kids and his father. He chosen Pixma for low printing cost.

Mr. Miranda's best photo was the this temple in Cambodia. He chosen Pixma for performance.

With the ambassadors on stage, they announced and awarded the best photo submitted.

The winner, Ms. Joanne Ladrido was not around anymore thus the awarding did not took place and the event was concluded with a raffle of major prizes, they gave away 6 pixma printers.

Sadly, I did not had a chance to own one. Before leaving the event, we took a photo in the Pixma wall and as we leave, organizers gave us a loot bag containing two Rudy Project pouches, a pen and a stick-on notepad.

Even though I wasnt lucky enough to bring home a pixma, I'm still happy to see my photo on that photo exhibit and that exhibit will be there until the 28th of October. That's not just print but an imprint that delighted me always.

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Photo herein is captured using
Canon Powershot A580 in
SM North EDSA Cyberzone
4/f SM City Nortth EDSA Annex
EDSA, Quezon City
last 18th of October 2011