Category: Lifestyle

Miss You Like Crazy Movie Review

Posted by Rochelle Sy Chua On April 3, 2010

A new Star Cinema movie, “Babe, I Love You”, starring Anne Curtis & Sam Milby will be showing today, and it is their first ever movie together. So, I think I should really blog about the Star Cinema movie shown before this upcoming one, and that movie was “Miss You Like Crazy” starring John Lloyd Cruz & Bea Alonzo. It was supposed to be their love team comeback movie.

I was very excited to watch “Miss You Like Crazy” because the Star Cinema movie that preceded it, “Paano na Kaya“, was a very good movie. We even bought the original DVD of that Kim Chiu & Gerald Anderson movie. I was very impressed that I thought I would be as impressed with Miss You Like Crazy. Unfortunately, the movie disappointed me too much.

The story is about Allan & Mia who met on a Pasig River Ferry Boat. Mia who was having family problems had been choosing to show her frustrations by writing on little stones, and just leaving the stones anywhere. One day, Allan was able to pick up one the stones and that’s when they got to know each other.

Allan is not single, he has a live-in partner but still, he continued with the romantic relationship with Mia. Torn between 2 lovers, he has to choose one. There’s also this scene where Allan & Mia met an old guy in a park who then said that they will end up together but it will not be an easy ride. They will meet on February 24, 2010 on that same place (coincidentally, that was the release date of the movie… crazy.. in the movie though, it was just 2005).

Allan was indecisive and opted to stay with his live-in partner. After 2 years, he decided to choose Mia but only to find out that Mia was already engaged to a Malaysian. He fought for their love but wasn’t successful.

After some time, the Malaysian guy let go of Mia. As predicted, February 24, 2010, Mia and Allan met and ended up together.

I hate the plot! Maybe, it’s just me, but is this what the script writer wants to teach us? To not treat relationships seriously? I believe love is a choice. There will be hundreds of people you can fall in love with.. it is your choice to either settle for one or continue looking. If you don’t learn to appreciate your current partner, then you’ll never be happy. If you’re unsure with someone, then don’t enter into a relationship.

I hated the movie but it still won’t stop me from watching Star Cinema movies 😛 I’m set to watch “Babe, I Love You” tomorrow, so I’ll also let you know my verdict on that movie real soon.

If you wanna see the best from the movie, just watch the trailer below:

My rating for Miss You Like Crazy: 1 out of 5 stars.

Finally Had My Haircut

Posted by Rochelle Sy Chua On April 3, 2010

Tony & Jackey Salon
C.T.T.M. Square, Tomas Morato cor. Timog Avenue, Quezon City
(02) 407-6928

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Last week, I finally did it! After soooo many years of having long hair, I finally got up the courage to get my hair cut really SHORT! I think the last time I had short hair was during elementary days.. which you can just imagine was quite a long time ago…

Now I always make it a point to visit the salon every 6 months. I guess I have this urge to start anew, but my resolutions really never come to reality anyway. The last time I had a makeover was August of last year. It was with Tony & Jackey too.. I guess it has already become a habit since I have been going to Tony & Jackey’s salon for the past 3 years.

I always keep my friend Jo’s comment in mind when she tells me to at least take the plunge and get my hair cut short and be adventurous — I finally gave in. I entered the salon thinking that I should cut my hair short w/c did happen because hairdresser Jacob agreed to do it for me. I said I wanted thick bangs, so they suggested that I get a volume rebond coz I had long curly hair.

Tony & Jackey Volume Rebond

The volume rebond was quite expensive. It cost me Php 4,000 to have volume rebond using L’Oreal product w/ a haircut. Beauty doesn’t come cheap, right?

Not only that, the whole process took 3 long hours. Good thing, there was wifi. I could surf the net via my iPhone while I waited for my finished new look.

hairdresser Jacob of Tony & Jackey

I do feel I look better with long hair. But still, I really welcome the change.

What do you think? 😀

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Cantonese Soup Kitchen

Posted by Rochelle Sy Chua On March 30, 2010

Cantonese Soup Kitchen
Unit-C 847 Banawe corner Linao Street, Quezon City
(02) 743-5249

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I remembered how satisfied I was with the food when I first visited Cantonese Soup Kitchen last year. At the back of my mind, I knew that I would go back eventually. When I got the invite to participate in a bloggers event for Cantonese Soup Kitchen, I couldn’t say no. I was even walking like a handicap coz my right foot was still recently fractured. Can’t say no to delicious food, that’s just me :D:D

We ordered almost everything on the menu that I ended up so full. I just tried each dish but wasn’t able to eat a lot. Just seeing all the food on the table can already satisfy not just your eyes but also your stomach.

Here is what we sampled (it was too many!):

Sibot with Duck Soup (Php 195)

My mom has been cooking this soup when I was a kid. Though most kids dislike this dish, I, on the other hand, love it!! As in love it! 😀 So when I saw this in the menu of Cantonese Soup Kitchen, I had to order. This very healthy soup is good for energy & strengthening the immune system. Delicious!! I want more soup!

Chicken with Wintermelon & Ham Soup (Php 165)

Beautifully served soup in a coconut shell. There was no buko inside though 😛

Special Cantonese Soup Kitchen Soup (Php 220)

Fried Spring Rolls

Hot Shrimp Salad (Php 250)

Not to confuse you but hot shrimp salad serves as appetizer. Yummy yummy!

Sliced Beef Kenchi (Php 240)

The Beef Kenchi was just soo tasty! I wish I could have eaten more but there were about 10 of us sharing the dish so I just took 1. 😛

Yang Chow Fried Rice (Php 170)

Seafood Fried Rice (Php 190)

I liked this better than the Yang Chow 🙂

Spinach with 2 Kinds of Egg in Hotpot (Php 200)

Steamed Fish Fillet with Japanese Tofu (Php 230)

Another favorite dish in Cantonese Soup Kitchen. Perfectly seasoned fish with Japanese tofu. A must-order when you visit the restaurant.

Garlic Burst Spareribs (Php 190)

This has always been my favorite dish to order whenever I visit chinese restaurants. Perfect when dipped in vinegar.

Satay Seafood Sotanghon in Hotpot (Php 250)

I overheard Ro commenting that this is like the crab with sotanghon but instead of crabs, they served it with assorted seafood. This actually tasted good especially when newly served.

Beef Broccoli w/ Oyster Sauce (Php 240)

Almond Fish Gelatin (Php 80)

This beautifully designed dish is actually gelatin. It wasn’t that tasty. You would actually feel bad getting a portion of it coz of the poor fish :P:P

Black & White Gulaman (Php 60)

Mango Sago (Php 55)

Love how they presented this dish. Too bad I wasn’t able to taste it as I had to rush off for an office late night call 🙁

Buchi

Pear w/ Apple Shake (Php 65) & Yoghurt w/ Mango Shake (Php 85)

Milk Aroma Oolong (Php 59)

This is like the usual milk tea but this time it’s served hot. You could taste that it’s natural coz they used fresh tea leaves.

Floral Bloom Tea (Php 59)

This is like the star of the night. We were all in awe as we watched the seed bloom as water was poured. Amazing! We were staring at the glass for good 5 minutes just to see how it transformed. I took a video. Enjoy the scene!

If you happen to drop by Quezon City, I would suggest you go give Cantonese Soup Kitchen a try. Their food is delicious, very nicely plated & healthy too! I posted the rest of the pictures in my Flickr account, please do check it out.

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Uno Pizzeria Restaubar

Posted by Rochelle Sy Chua On March 26, 2010

Uno Pizzeria Restaubar
Bay Strip, SM Mall of Asia, SM Central Business Park, Bay Center, Pasay City, Metro Manila
(02) 401-6879

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Last weekend, we were invited to sample the dishes in Uno Pizzeria Restaubar. When I entered Uno Pizzeria, I immediately concluded that it was more of a bar than a restaurant. I almost wanted to change venues as I’m not the drinking type & it was still early (7pm).

Good thing, my friend Tisha was there & together w/ the manager, they graciously accomodated us. Tisha then shared with me the history of Uno Pizzeria Restaubar. While Uno Pizzeria is already a successful bar, they wanted to market the place as a good dining place too.

Uno Pizzeria dishes are made with all natural, organic & local ingredients which is good as more and more people are becoming health-conscious. So you won’t feel guilty when you eat their food, healthy & delicious.

While we waited for our order, we were served garlic bread. I also started to observe the place. It has the playing card theme with red, white & black as primary colors of the restaubar. They have an in-house DJ playing pop music with monitors showing the music video of the song being played. They were playing Madonna songs while we were there hehehe (80s music!).

onion bread uno pizzeria

We had the ff. dishes:

Four Season all in one Pizza (Php 494)

What’s the point of going to a pizzeria if you’re not going to try their pizza? We tried their signature pizza, four seasons. It is an all-in-one pizza with 4 flavors namely Ruby Ribs, Baja’s Finest, Seafood Pizza & Tandori Chicken & Mango. I like the Tandori chicken the best 🙂

Ruby Ribs (Php 398)

I super loved this dish. I finished the ribs even though there was way too much food to eat. It is rare that I get to bite into ribs that are tender, I appreciate this much! Ruby Ribs as Uno Pizzeria calls it is baby back ribs slowly roasted & served with honey bourbon sauce. You must order this when you visit Uno Pizzeria.

Buffalo Wings (Php 212)

I’m not fond of buffalo wings but admittedly, I liked Uno Pizzeria’s version. According to Nick, this is like the filipino version of buffalo wings coz it’s sweet. Very tasty dish, I liked it!

Uno’s Shrimp Scampi (Php 292)

I love shrimps! Any dishes with shrimps, it’ll definitely get my attention. This dish is pasta with shrimps cooked with wine. It was yummy but I wish it wasn’t that dry though but still a decent dish.

Halo Halo Special (Php 100)

We stayed inside the restaurant but Uno Pizzeria also has area outside. There are bands playing everyday from 8pm to 2:30am. During weekends, they extend to 4am sometimes. Aside from being able to listen to live music, customers can also enjoy the natural breeze & view of the manila bay.

live band uno pizzeria

I took several pictures of Uno Pizzeria Restaubar & it can be found on my flickr account. Check it out 🙂

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Join the Search for the Next PLDT WatchPad Crew

Posted by Rochelle Sy Chua On March 26, 2010

Good News! PLDT watchpad is currently looking for the next watchpad crew! Wanna have a chance to be the next famous celebrity? Then this is your chance!

The search is open to all high school & college students who are 16-20 years old, enrolled within 2010, good looking, internet savvy, articulate in both english & filipino, has passion for music, fashion, film, fitness &technologyand lastly, someone who wants to represent Watchpad.

Wanna join famous celebrities like Isabel Oli & Rhian Ramos who are part of the Watchpad crew? I sure want to but unfortunately I’m too old for the online search hahaha! But if you are eligible to join, I suggest you grab the opportunity.

PLDT Watchpad Crew

All you have to do is answer the question “Why should we pick you to be a part of the Watchpad crew?â€ in a 2-3 minute video. Go to the PLDT Watchpad Crew website, fill up the application form & upload your video.

You have until April 15, 2010 to submit your entry. Ten will be chosen as finalists & will be subjected to online voting. Final five will be announced as newest members of the PLDT watchpad crew! The 5 lucky winners will win the ff.:

Php 100,000 in cash
Laptop
1 year PLDT MyDSL subscription

This is exciting!! I’m excited to see the videos, I’ll keep an eye for the top 10 on April 26, 2010. Good luck to those who will be joining!

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