Good SUNDAY morning! 

To make: 

1) Pop a nespresso capsule and slowly wait for the white tiny dot froth to form at the cup's center

2) Take a breakfast knife and swirl the froth outward

3) Play with it and enjoy drawing dynamite artwork using froth. Don't be afraid. 

4) Destroy design and indulge in a glorious morning cup o'joe. 

The day I became a Makati girl and lost my Southern privileges

January 23, 2012 - the first time I entered Makati and became an official Makati chic! Oh wait, I'm married. The day was gloomy and my emotions were in a flurry - melancholic happiness. I'd lie if I told you that I don't enjoy living in Makati now, and that I miss the heavy toll fees and the fantabulous traffic that helps you recollect your day and all the things you could be doing instead of staring at a tinted car window covered in bus belch. 


They say that to move in, you need:


1) An image of Mother Mary 
2) Holy Water
3) Rice - uncooked
4) Coins 
5) Candle
6) Round fruits 


Well, we did all this and we prayed and threw coins and entered our apartment with a lighted candle. Sweet gesture to our new home and we prayed that this home would treat us right. 


Despite all the difficulties, living in our own place helped me cope with married life a lot. We worry about the same things and we work on saving enough to pay all our monthly dues. The weight of life is becoming easier to bear. 


I know in my heart, this home will make a lot of memories. I know this home has the power to change my life. It already has. 


Makati suits me, I guess. 

Silence - the simplest way to respond nowadays

"It was a waste of my time to even type the letters and make them into words to respond to his stupidity", I exclaimed. I told my boss a year ago that I will never reply to something so foolish and waste another second of my seemingly simple life. 


I never thought I could say this but I am back working with the one person I swore never to work with again. I think his presence brought out the best in me. I bathe in his stupidity and I pat myself dry after every exposure knowing I am as shiny and squeaky clean. 


Let's talk about the post I made. I saw it on pinterest and I immediately shared it. Call it bad luck to post something negative, but I tell you, reigniting a really confused blog is not easy. Staying out of the office as much as possible is not easy. Not having the same great team I used to have is not easy. Most of all, living a peaceful life with my dear sweet husband and not having enough gossip in my life and controversy is not easy. 


I am mad about writing tonight. I wonder how long this will last. 


Let's begin! .. again. 

Persia Grill - Greenbelt 5 and Valero

I admit, I am addicted to Persia Grill. Somehow the smell of Persia emits through the exhaust of the restaurant and even inside the restaurant, you can smell the Persian goodness that permeates through the glass walls where the grilling takes place. I ALWAYS opt for Business Meal 2 also known as "BM2" it's quick, cheap and very filling. But you feel like sleeping afterwards after all the rice packed underneath your main course. 

It includes 1 stick of chicken kebab, slices of tomatoes, yogurt and 2 cups of rice with a slice of that devilish butter trying so hard to tempt you to just "eat me". 

More on the business meals, I snagged a copy of the menu on the BMs. 

Let's do the math:

Soda: Php50

BM2: Php 120 

______________

Php 170 

2 pesos shy of Sucat toll fees for the Southern folks! 

Now if you want to add some tastebud cleansers, order a cup of rosewater and lemon tea, it's refreshingly delicious despite it being hot. -I normally get this for free since the servers all know I am a regular. 

Food: 8/10

Ambiance: 10/10

Service: 6/10, often inconsistent (for greenbelt branch) 

Drinks: 6/10, pricey but you can do away with water and make your meal even less than a roundtrip toll fee from the South and back. 

Persia Grill is located at the following branches: 

Persia Grill, Valero St. - the only set back-parking! Altho there is a parking lot right across

Valero Carpark 2, Valero St., Salcedo Village

Makati City, Metro Manila

Philippines

(02) 818-9090

Persia Grill, Legaspi Village

Legaspi St., Legaspi Vill.

Makati City, Metro Manila

Philippines

(02) 403-9999

Persia Grill, Eco Plaza

Eco Plaza Bldg, Pasong Tamo Ext.

Makati City, Metro Manila

Philippines

(02) 846-8669

Persia Grill, SM City North EDSA

Sky Garden, SM City North EDSA,, North Ave. cor. EDSA

Quezon City, Metro Manila

Philippines

(02) 332-6836

Persia Grill, SM Megamall

SM Megamall, Mega Strip A, EDSA cor. Julia Vargas Ave., Ortigas Center

Mandaluyong City, Metro Manila

Philippines

(02) 470-2736

Persia Grill, University Mall

University Mall, Taft Ave.

Manila, Metro Manila

Philippines

(02) 516-3317

Hello Manila

You earn less than or equal to 1,000 pesos a day..
You work hard and burn 8 whole hours in the office you forget the concept of life..
You know your worth and wish you can start making more money for the effort you put in..

You like taking adventures, traveling, wining and dining, staying in and pirated DVDs
You know you have a long bucket list of places to visit but don't have the time
You are a sister, a daughter, a brother, a friend/flaker
You wish you worked from home or was your own boss
You always have that budding business idea
You don't have enough capital to start a business
Your hands literally hurt counting coins for the toll

You reached 25 and you still have not earned your first million
You are anxious but you can't help but enjoy the good life

So you spend the 1000 pesos you earned for the day and try your best to make the most out of every peso..

Here's my tips for enjoying Manila for less than a day's worth of work..

Hello, and welcome to Manila on a budget.