Bvlgari New Parfum

I went to Rustan's Makati last week and just walked around to scout for something I want. I ended up in the perfume section. Well, perfume has always been my weakness. It is one of the things that I can't live without wearing. It is one of those things that I feel something is lacking whenever I go out of the house and realized I haven't put anything on. Anyways, something caught my interest. It is the new Bvlgari Aqva Marine Edition Pour Homme. It smells so good. I'm a fan of Bvlgari perfumes and I recently finished my 2nd bottle of Bvlgari Pour Homme Extreme. The thing with Bvlgari perfumes is that its scent is so unique that whenever you had a chance to sniff it you will quickly identify it as a Bvlgari perfume. Unlike other perfumes, there are so many scent imitations as well as fake ones available in the market. But of course, everythin has its ups and downs, for me the only down side I can think about this perfume is that itt costs more than the normal perfumes such as Armani, Ralph Lauren, Calvin Klein, Lacoste and etc. Well, its expected also the Bvlgari will always be more expensive than the rest.

So....

It's time to save up and lock all the money in the bank for me to be able to afford a bottle of the new Bvlgari Aqva Marine Edition Pour Homme Perfume.... I WISH I WISH...... anyways, to those who are reading this article, if ever you plan to give this to me as a gift, I welcome that too HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!

Katre, a Mediterranean Fusion Restaurant

2 Sundays ago, me, mom and my brother went to Katre for dinner, its a Mediterranean Fusion Cuisine. It is my treat to them because I received my first month salary at MSi-ECS. The place is terrific, the food is great, the service is wonderful. Katre is located near Tomas Morato, Quezon City. If you se Alfredos along T. Morato, there is a small street perpendicular to T. Morato St., you take that and you will see Katre. It is a must try! We have been going to this restaurant for quite some time now and this is the only time I remembered and managed to take a photo of their food and drinks. HAHAHAHA! Usually, I get excited when there is a delicious dish served in front of you and I always forget to even stop and take a photo of it hahahahaha. Anyways, indulge, be hungry and visit Katre. Again, its a must-try restaurant!!!! YUM!!!!

MSi-ECS' 10th Year Anniversary

The company I am working for celebrated its 10th year Anniversary yesterday, May 27, 2008, at the Rizal Ballroom of The Makati Shangrila. The company rented out the three ballroom divisions in order to hold a spectacular anniversary celebration. The event was organized by Sir Maurice and his ManCom team. I personally was stunned with the outcome because the event is very well organized, planned and aesthetically competitive.

MSi-ECS, being an IT distributor, invited all its vendors (HP, Lenovo, IBM, Acer, Sony, Apple, 3com, APC, EMC, Fortinet, Buffalo, Autocad, Trend Micro, Contex, 3M, Imation, Targus, Samsung, Apple Ipod, Sony Digicam, Genius, ......) and its resellers to celebrate this crucial milestone.. The hosts for the night were Marc Nelson and Andy Nine. There were also broadway performers; Pinky Marquez, Jaimie Rivera and etc. MSi-ECS also distributed awards to its resellers with a generous prize of an all-expense paid trip for two for 3 days and 2 nights at Amanpulo.

The food was great, smoked salmon for appetizers, cream of tomato for the soup, chicken with risotto for the main course and chocolate mousse for the dessert. It is truly a successful night for MSi-ECS, a fun filled night for all of us. Tiring but all worth it.

Here are some of the pics:

*** Complete pics can be found at http://jonas321.multiply.com/ ***

New Suit at Topman

Yesterday was so tiring as I scout for a perfect suit in preparation for MSi-ECS's 10th year Anniversary to be held at Makati Shangrila Ballroom on Tuesday May 27, 2008. At first, I was gonna borrow from a friend to save money but everyone is telling me to buy a pair of suit instead. I have my old suit, the one I wore during proms and etc. but it is already out of fashion and it is so big and it is really embarassing to wear it during that event. I am not a huge fan of outdated fashion. hahahahahaha! Anyways, after searching for the whole afternoon in Shangrila, I decided to drive to Robinson's Galleria and check Topman out. Again, Topman saved the day, I found a nice coat that matched with the pants that I bought a month ago. It is nice, sleek, slim and beautiful. I can't wait for Tuesday!!! I already know what dress shirt and tie to go with the coat and the pants. YIPEEEEEEE!!!!!! hahahahahahahahahahaa

Here is the pic of the suit:

One Tree Hill's 5th Season Finale

NEWSFLASH!!! Yes, you read the title correctly, last May 19, 2008, marks the end of yet another beautiful season for One Tree Hill. It is sad but at least we have something to look forward to this coming September because One Tree Hill will air its much anticipated and awaited 6th Season. This has been confirmed by the CW Network already. I can't wait!!!

If you watched the season finale of One Tree Hill, it ended beautifully and left its viewers/fans hanging with a question of WHO? I won't go any further because as promised, my blog won't be a spoiler to any of One Tree Hill's episode or season. You have to watch it to fully understand what I meant by WHO?

Anyways, the season left a couple of quotations and dialogues that help us realize, reflect and rethink of our own lives. Some can be painful as it can struck our bones straight, some can be an eye-opener, some serves as a reminder of our actions and the effect it causes, some can serve as a lesson, some can open our hearts more and some can close them. So without furthur ado here they are:

"The darkness doesn't have any answers." - Nathan Scott

"You know that romantic notion that all the garbage and the pain is actually the healing and beautiful in a certain poetic.. its not.. ITS JUST garbage and its pain. You know what's better? LOVE! The day that you start thinking that Love is over rated is the day that your wrong. The only thing wrong in love and faith and believe is not having it." - Haley James Scott

The dedication: "... to all those lost souls who have forgotten to believe in the immensity of love." - Lucas Scott

P.S.
I always say this in my posts, of all the episodes in this season, this is the episode wherein Peyton looks extremely HOT. WHEWWW!!! She got a new hairstyle and it fits her perfectly. I will always love you Peyton Sawyer =) --> Clue clue! hahahahaha (You'll quickly get this if you watch the episode. So what are you waiting for?????)

Topman Manila ON SALE NOW!!!

Guys, I know this post is kinda late. I haven't had much time to post new entries in my blog because of work and all that but still I manage to update this every once in a while whenever I had a chance and whenever I feel like writing.

Anyways....

I would like to tell everyone that Topman is on sale right now in all of its branches. They have a mid-year sale of 30 to 50% off on selected items. Woaaaaaahhhh! Topman on sale is like one of the much anticipated sale event for me. Well, you can tell that Topman is one of my favorite apparel brands. It is simple yet stylish... For those of you who doesn't know Topman, well it is a UK brand owned by Robinson's Speciality Stores here in the Philippines. Also on sale is Topshop, the female counterpart of Topman as well as Dorothy Perkins, Wallis and Warehouse. All of which are UK brands and owned by Robinsons Specialty Stores as well.

You can visit Topman in the following branches:

The Podium in Ortigas Center

Powerplant Mall in Rockwell

Robinson's Galleria in Ortigas Center

Robinson's Place Manila in Malate

SM Mall of Asia in Pasay City

Trinoma in North Quezon City

I can't wait for their private sale which happens only once a year in the month of August or September. Private sale is when the store invites their regular customers to have a first dig on their sale items usually on the first few days of the sale before opening the store to the general public. Which means, we have the first hand to pick and choose what we like and the size that fits us. After which, then the general public will have a chance on their sale.

New Hairstyle by Toni and Guy

It is such a boring and lazy Saturday. The wind is blowing and the weather is cool and comfortable. I said to myself this is the perfect time to relax after a month's work and pamper myself a bit. So I scheduled for a haircut in Toni & Guy, got an appointment at 4:00pm today. Roger, my hair stylist, made me laugh so hard with all his stories and jokes. He is te best stylist so far! To top it all off, he enjoys cutting my hair since I give him the freedom what to do and what style to cut. He is also the reason why I always change hairstyle every month. Well, I like it too because I always want something new and as you can see in my pics, I change hairstyles as often as 1 month. This is one of the few splurges and indulgences I have for myself. It isn't bad to pamper yourself every once in a while is it? hehehehehehe

The last time I had my haircut was last April 12, 2008. It has been a month already! My hair grows really really quick. Here is the link of my previous post regarding my previous haircut with Roger at Toni and Guy ---> http://jonas321.blogspot.com/search/label/Toni%20and%20Guy

Hate is Safer than Love

Hate is Safer Than Love is the episode title of One Tree Hill's 17th episode aired May 12. This is the 2nd to the last episode before the season finale which is set to air on May 19 in the United States.

This is so far one of the best episodes of the entire season. According to One Tree Hill Web, a fan , made website. The summary of the episode is: "Lucas is crushed by devastating news, while Brooke's baby undergoes emergency surgery. Haley wrestles with her decision to record a new album. Skills and Nathan employ a risky game plan to salvage the Raven's season and Lucas stuns Peyton with a shocking truth." This ain't a spoiler, its just a mini-summary that will entice everyone to actually watch the episode. Speaking of which, Lucas stuns Peyton with a shocking truth.... and in fact it is shocking! hahahahaha.... even I myself paused for awhile after watching the episode. I even playback the ending part a couple of times just to fully grasp and let myself believe that it actually happened... SHOCKING IN FACT! hahahahahaha. So what are you waiting for......

Again, yes, you read it right. One Tree Hill's Season Finale will be on the 19th of May. That is next week already. But the 6th season will start September 1. So to all the fans of One Tree Hill, we have something to look forward to again!

Also, did I mention... PEYTON SAWYER is EXTREMELY HOT!!!!

Thank you ONE TREE HILL WEB for the information.

Mariah Carey's BYE BYE

The second single from her recently released album E=MC2 is "BYE BYE". It is written by Mariah Carey herself, Johnta Austin and Stargate. Touch My Body was the first single from this album and it reached # 1 in the Billboard Charts. Up to date, Mariah's # 1 reached 18 already overtaking Elvis Presley's record of 17 #1's. She has now the most number one for a solo artist in all time. The next to beat are the famous group known as the Beatles which has 21 # 1's. Mariah you have 3 more to tie the record and 4 more #1's to be on the top list.

Anyways, this song is a bit emotional. It is about saying goodbye to our departed loved ones but as the song progresses, you'd realize it isn't so morbid after all.

Here is the Video:

Happy Mom's Day To All

I would just like to greet every mothers out there a very Happy Mother's Day to all of you. I know being a mom is a difficult task and a lifelong commitment so for every mother who loved, nurtured and raised their child well. I give you two thumbs-up!! This day is for you! Happy Happy Mother's Day. Let us not forget to greet our beloved blessed Virgin Mary, the mother of all things, a Happy Mother's Day as well ...

Down w/ Influenza

Last Wednesday, I am feeling really really bad since the phlegm is already starting to build up. Dry cough and runny nose filled my entire respiratory tract. I still do go to the office though because I still can push myself. I don't want to be absent just because I am not feeling well and besides I have lots of work and obligations to accomplish.

Yesterday, I still went to the office because there was a delivery of Targus bags, a 40 feet container of bags that I have to check, reserve and monitor. I felt ok in the morning but then afternoon came and the influenza virus started dominating as I feel my body weakening. At around 6:00pm I am really really really not feeling well, as I sat on my desk waiting for the clock to strike 6:30pm so that I can rush to go home. Upon reaching home, every part of my body is aching already. I am really down with influenza. It is painful, chilly and very uncomfortable.

Thanks to the 2 people who cared and helped me with this sickness, my aunt and Lanie, our trusted maid, for without them, I am so helpless already. Thanks!!

I am still down with influenza but its not as bad as last night. I even managed to post an article. See? hehehehe

According to wikipedia, Influenza is:

Influenza, commonly known as flu, is an infectious disease of birds and mammals caused by RNA viruses of the family Orthomyxoviridae (the influenza viruses). The name influenza comes from the Italian: influenza, meaning "influence", (Latin: influentia). In humans, common symptoms of the disease are the chills, then fever, sore throat, muscle pains, severe headache, coughing, weakness and general discomfort. In more serious cases, influenza causes pneumonia, which can be fatal, particularly in young children and the elderly. Although it is sometimes confused with the common cold, influenza is a much more severe disease and is caused by a different type of virus. Influenza can produce nausea and vomiting, especially in children, but these symptoms are more characteristic of the unrelated gastroenteritis, which is sometimes called "stomach flu" or "24-hour flu".

The Forbidden Kingdom

It was only until recently that mom and I got to watch The Forbidden Kingdom in Powerplant. Good thing it is still showing there, as you can see in the ticket, the cinema is being shared by Ironman already. Showing time of 11am, 1pm and 3pm belongs to The Forbidden Kingdom while 3, 5, 7 and 9pm already belongs to Ironman. That is a proof that the movie will be outdated soon in the cinemas. hahahahaha

It is a modified story of "Su Mo Kong", a monkey king, who fought evil to restore peace and order in the land. It is one of the many chinese fables and legend that is very famous. I remembered when I was a kid, dad and mom used to us tell stories about "Su Mo Kong". It has a comic book version, a story book version and it even had a TV series both cartoons and real.

Anyways, the movie itself is a bit dull, well, hmmmmm yah a bit boring. But nonetheless, its worth it because it stars Jet Li and Jackie Chan in one movie. This is the first time after soooooo many years that they made a movie together, how cool is that?? Kung fu with Jet Li and Jackie Chan.... beat that!!! Sad to say that is the only highlight and exciting factor for me so my conclusion is that it's still worth it even though it is dull and boring HAHAHAHAHAHA!

The Sisters who loves to be Koreans

Last night, Auntie Vibian, Mom, Jaimie, Jesse and I ate at Korea Barbecue, a Korean restaurant that serves delicious authentic Korean cuisine, located inside Ortigas Home Depot in Julia Vargas. The restaurant itself is simple, nothing fancy, but the host, who happens to be the owner is the kindest Korean I've ever encountered so far in my life. At first, we have the freedom to choose what food will we eat on the menu but later on, she's the one who's deciding what food should we eat next. Talk about hospitable and sweet. She even sat down with mom and my aunt to have a drink of what they called "Chum-Churum". "Chum-Churum" is mixed with cucumber for that refreshing and cool feeling. Perfect drink for the summer time. The owner by the way, is the bestfriend of mom's and aunt's hair-dresser who is also a Korean, haahahaha! It was a fun-filled glutton night. I've never ate that much Korean food... it is not only a lot.. ITS HEAPS!!!! haha

The restaurant is a MUST-TRY. It is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!! Not just because the restaurant serves delicious and authentic Korean cuisine but also having the courteous and friendly staff, the hospitable owner and the simplicity of the place.

BUT.........

The highlight of the story and this blog isn't just about this newly discovered Korean restaurant located inside Ortigas Home Depot in Julia Vargas, it is about the SISTERS WHO LOVE TO BE KOREANS. Yup, you guessed it right, the sisters are none other than my mom and my aunt. Watching Korean Soap Operas through the years truly influenced them to like everything about Koreans, the food they eat, the culture they have, the gestures, the expressions, the way they dress and etc. I had an identity crisis that night, am I Chinese or am I Korean? HAHAHAHA!

New Clothes from Giordano Concepts in Hong Kong

Mom came home from Xiamen, Guangdong and Hong Kong yesterday and along with her a few new office clothes. She is the best when it comes to fashion together with my uncle, they both have the passion and the love for it They don't just buy because it is nice looking but they check what fabric was used. Just by touching and feeling, they already know what kind of fabric was used. THANKS MOM!!

Anyways......

Giordano is a well-known brand in the Asian region. It is basically found in every country in Asia. But recently, Giordano, which started in Hong Kong, sets up a new

concept called Giordano Concepts. They have a big boutique in Tsim Sha Tsui and Causeway Bay. Their main line is office, formal and business attires both for men and women. The price is not very Giordano-ish anymore, it is at par with Topman, Zara, Marks and Spencer and etc.