Got to enjoy some me-time last Friday while waiting for Mark. Went around the Gateway mall and ended up having this newest style from Havaianas:

Havaianas High Straps

This will surely complete every girl's wardrobe. You may choose wear it as a simple wedge flip flops...


...or be chic and sassy with its fashionable fabric ankle straps! You can show off your unique taste by tying, knotting, or wrapping the straps in your own distinctive way.

There are also other colors to choose from. These will surely bring out the chic, sassy, and fashionable girl in you!

Photo taken from: DNThavahigh

Havaianas High Straps is LOVE!!! ♥♥♥

We were on our way home, from a family lunch at Tita Tessa's house last Sunday, when my dad noticed that Jaoey was kinda sad. When asked what seems to be his problem, Jaoey said that he was hungry. And when asked what/where he wanted to eat, he blurted out "Shakey's"!

We were still full from our lunch so we just had a light snack. We had a Basket of Mojos. The breaded potato slices were really mouthwatering. It just had the right amount of saltiness. It also comes with 2 dips, garlic mayo and sour cream.

Basket of Mojos - Php 204

We also had our all-time favorite Thin Crust Manager's Choice pizza. The pizza was a hit for all of us. I love how crispy the crust was. Unlike pan pizzas, you'll surely get to savor the flavorful toppings of thin crust pizzas.

Thin Crust Manager's Choice - Php 440 (Party)

Jaoey had a separate order, a regular thin crust Classic Cheese pizza. He was really hungry that he was able to consume 4 slices! :D

Thin Crust Classic Cheese - Php 121 (Regular)

We also got to avail of the Shakey's Skimmer Hat for Php 35. It also comes with a coupon which entitles the holder a free Regular Hawaian Delight Thin Crust pizza with a minimum purchase of Php 350 on his next visit. Cool! :)

Jaoey sporting the Shakey's Skimmer Hat

I just had to tell though, the service was very slow! We had to follow up for our orders a couple of times. Nevertheless, we still enjoyed our merienda. Just like what I've said in a previous post, we grew up eating at Shakey's. It is definitely a family favorite!

SHAKEY'S
PTT Gas Station
Ortigas Ave. Extension
Taytay, Rizal

We left the house early last friday and just had a quick brunch since we were scheduled for our passport renewal in DFA at 1:30 pm.

We finished the renewal around 3pm, just in time for merienda. From DFA, we stopped over at McDonald's Libis for merienda. Jaoey was so hungry that he ate a lot! :p

Jaoey's merienda: Chicken w/ Spaghetti, Large Fries, Hot Fudge Sundae, and Royal Freeze

We headed next to Sta. Lucia East mall and shopped for some stuffs. Dinner time came and we all agreed to have dinner at Max's but the place was jam-packed! After trying our luck in 3 different Max's branches (Sta. Lucia, Ortigas Ave., and Antipolo) we failed and finally just settled for Hap Chan Tea House.

I was still full from our merienda so I just had Wanton Noodle Soup for dinner.

Wanton Noodle Soup - Php 89 (Small)

Gia wasn't also that hungry so she just had congee.

Pork with Century Egg Congee - Php 120 (Large)

Next on the table was the Crispy Fried Chicken, which is Jaoey's favorite. We would usually peel off the skin and reserve it for him. The well-seasoned crispy chicken skin and tender and juicy meat always never fail to satisfy Jaoey's chicken craving. This delectable dish also comes with shrimp crackers.

Hap Chan Crispy Fried Chicken - Php 240

Another dish was the Mixed Meat Canton. It had squid, pork, beef, mushrooms, and veggies in it. This, too, is Jaoey's favorite, but he would usually set aside the meat and veggies and would eat just the noodles haha! :p

Mixed Meat Canton - Php 185

We also had the Lumpiang Shanghai. The rolls weren't oily and the pork was tender and seasoned just right. It was made more delectable by the sweet and spicy dip that came with it.

Lumpiang Shanghai - Php 210

The Yang Chow Fried Rice was good too. It has a generous amount of shrimps, minced pork, and veggies. This will never be out of the list whenever we dine at Hap Chan, and Chinese restos in general.

Yang Chow Fried Rice - Php 190

We've been to Hap Chan before and would usually indulge in their mouth-watering Dimsums, but we were all still full from merienda so we just had the Chicken Feet.

Chicken Feet - Php 80

Daddy also ordered the Jumbo Siopao which had everything in it, as the waitress claimed. It had pork, sausages, and salted eggs as its filling. It wasn't that bad (though not spectacular either). My dad ate only half of it and had the other half wrapped since he was already full.

Jumbo Siopao - Php 80

HAP CHAN TEA HOUSE
Circumferential Road
Antipolo City

Date of visit: May 9, 2010

We headed next to the Mansion after our PMA adventure.

It may be unknown to all, but I really love drawing and sketching ever since I was a kid. I remember being able to draw in MS Paint even before stylus pens were ever created.

I also dream of becoming a world class painter. I have a few painting projects when I was a kid, which unfortunately I wasn't able to continue working on as time went by.

But nevertheless, my love for art didn't really go away. I end up doing some doodles and sketches whenever I get bored. And up to now, I always get fascinated whenever I see paintings. And this also holds true every time I see my cousin's works of art. :)

My cousin, Jestine, a Fine Arts student, really has a passion for art.

The Artist: Jestine John

Whenever he joins painting competitions, his works surely get the recognition. And most of the time, his winning pieces would always end up in the judges' hands. He's that good that his artworks are always being asked for by the judges and some teachers.

He may still be a neophyte artist, but his works are just superb! These are just a few of my cousin's creations which I soooooo LOVE! :)


This next one's my most favorite! :)


And another favorite, this one's the newest addition to Jestine's masterpieces, which now found its place on the wall in Mark's house. :)

Melting Mark :p

Good job Jestine!!! Keep it up!!!

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Fridays will never be the same as before. There will be no more Friday movie and coffee nights with Mark. :( But oh well, we still have Saturdays! :)

Mark and I met up yesterday and had our lunch at the Savory Chicken in Ali Mall. I've already tried Savory Chicken before but it's my second time at the Ali Mall branch and I believe it's Mark's first. :)

I ordered my favorite Savory Tropical Cooler for the drinks and Mark also opted to give it a try. It's a blend of luscious pineapple, orange, and guava fruit juices. Mark loved it as much as I did. :)

Savory Tropical Cooler - Php 45

Salt and Pepper Spareribs was Mark's choice. The deep-fried pork spareribs seasoned with salt and pepper was perfect for both Mark and I. I loved that the dish was not too oily. The red chili and green bell pepper slices made me scared at first since I'm not a fan of hot and spicy dishes, but I'm glad that the dish was spiced just right. You may also dip it in spiced vinegar for an additional tangy and spicy kick.