Experiences from the South

Gensan Tastebuds: Port Cafe

by Tanchi | 3:21 AM in Food and Drugs, Gensan, My Banana Experience | comments (9)

Yesterday was a bit far off from what we used to do. Me and my friends hang out sometime within the past few days, but luckily, yesterday, we tried out to take over Gaisano Mall Gensan's Port Café. Trying out something new on the food list is what we do whenever we are exhausted from strolling the two nearby malls.

Port Café has never been an uknown dining experience since I was on my last year in high school. Aside from the fresh air on its veranda along with the relaxing seats, the restaurant also offers cheap foods, such as buy-one-take-one shakes and mild appetizers like, moise cakes. The "port" interior design would really catch your attention while you can relax and groove with the catchy tunes of the restaurant's jazz music.

After an hour of a stressful walk, the group decided to take on the shakes as the appetite starters then off to the main order: Spaghetti for 69 pesos. The thought of planning a late lunch was put to test, looking back at their Port Meals Menu, I decided to add Garlic Chicken for only 60 pesos in my list, along with its stunnig gravy dip and the iced tea. While waiting for our queue, we decided to order something sweet and sour, so we go for the Calamares, fried and breaded squid and it's just something hard to resist especially the dip.

After a dose of milk shakes, grilled pork chop, and ice tea spilling all over the places, we decided to rest for a while, letting those calories shake off a bit, and headed for a photo-op session. All these camwhores are exhausted from eating out the whole bunch of food galore.

So, If you're a traveller, and was blown here in Gensan, try one of the city's tastebuds, surely you'll be hook to it's good service and good foods. This is just one of many delicious food experience here in Gensan. Try it!

Prelude to Christmas: Delights

by Tanchi | 6:42 PM in Food and Drugs, Pinoy Articles | comments (11)

"It's the most wonderful time of the year..." - Andy Williams

Christmas is fast approaching and you better see kids giggling again for new toys from Santa himself. What about foods? Have you decided what foods and sweets you'd like to prepare, well, i;m already off for some new grabs for this year's awaited season. Sweets? There are so many delicious picks you could ever imagine. That's why I'd like to share the sweets I'd like to chunk with in the coming eve.

1.) Brownies Unlimited- Ever tried these sweet brownies coming straight from Brownies Unlimited? Mocha Frostees, Fudge Cake Bar, Walnut Swirl Brownies, Double Choc O' Chip Brownie Bar, Tiramisu, Blueberry, Mango & Strawberry Cheesecake? Ever tried them? I'm gonna crack my head enumerating the delights of their products, but one thing's for sure, you'll surely gonna love it. Share it!

2.) Krispy Kreme Doughnuts - Good things Krispy Kreme opened a branch here in Philippines, and I've got the chance to experience the Original Glaze. Obviously, there are many varieties of Doughnuts you'd be crazy for. Not to mention the Caramel Kreme Crunch and the Cinnamon Twist. Go grab some!

3.) Pinoy Kakanin - and lastly, but you'd love for sure, especially Filipinos, are Pinoy Delights, somewhat called, "Kakanin". If you're a tradionally pinoy, you must be familiar with, Kutsinata, Puto, Sapin-sapin, suman, etc? These are just few delicacies p
repared during Noche Buena, and Dama de Noche.

Enjoyed your view? well, better grab some of these.

(All photos belong to their rightful owners)

Sunday's Teacup

by Tanchi | 5:48 AM in Food and Drugs, Photo Manipulation, Photography | comments (0)

Sunday's early morning- as usual, I did my Sunday routine, the carwash, and house cleaning. I woke up with eyes a bit sleepy, because I slept late last night.Imagining a blogger, sleeping at 1am. I still managed to brighten up myself.

These are the photos captured by a shutterbug on a Sunday morning:

A TEACUP

and...

A DOSE OF POPCORN

Nothing much more interesting in this day, except, we have our rehearsal in our modeling, and the heavy rain which poured endlessly by the time I am writing my post.

Childhood Appetite

by Tanchi | 11:31 PM in Food and Drugs, My Banana Experience | comments (0)

17YEARSOFJOLLIBEE

I've lived my childhood since then, and food is extremely a great asset.Since child, I was engaged in knowing so many food chains food chain. Down to where I was now, I've been into many different restaurants, food chains, and mini-restos, but one greatest thing that childhood reminds me of, is Jollibee, since then, the taste of Jollibee, was not unusual to me, but I never stopped loving its real taste, as they call it, "Langhap Sarap". Anyway, when I scan my photo folders, I've found these photos which I took few weeks ago, and as said, It reminds me of my childhood memories with their franchise mascot, and their delicious foods.

Now, i'm already a 17-year old fella, and it is still my habit to eat once in a while at Jollibee. I love the smell of those goodie french fries, while having a spoon of their chocolate sundae, but one thing I wouldn't forget to order, their specialty, Chickenjoy and a pack of fries. That would be perfect.

Jollibee is really a nice place for young and old, even families. Usually, families are having their Sunday bonding at Jollibee, and it was nice having them around and seeing the real essence of family values.

(photo/s taken at: Jollibee Gensan, National Highway)

The Pros and Cons of Having A Camera

by Tanchi | 4:54 AM in Food and Drugs, My Banana Experience, Things | comments (0)

I am bored this time, I'll always be. Anyway, I've been from school earlier, and I want to relax myself by posting another entry. Later, I realize it good having a camera, which is used for everyday purposes, but I tought of silly things cameras might bring.

THE PROS:

(FAVORITE EVENTS AND DAILY EXPERIENCE ARE CAPTURED)
My First Car (kidding)

A Customized Mitsubishi Eclipse owned by PLDT MyDSL

at the end of the pictorial, I realize that it wasn't my car at all. :-\

(Food, Food, and Food)
craving for food? take and capture a moment of it. who knows, it might be your last taste on that food, (food crisis, remember?), so don't hesitate, take a click, and let your imaginations work by staring at those photos.

CON/S:

(IT WAS PEEKING, INDEED!)

CONCLUSION:

So, we arrive in the conclusion. At the end of the day, a tiring day, I still love my camera, and it serves as my sixth sense (no sense at all, ayt?).

No More Coffee?

by Tanchi | 1:53 AM in Food and Drugs | comments (1)

Nescafe: one of the thousand brands of coffee in the world (primarily in the Philippines)

I'm not really a deliquent coffee drinker, but sometimes I drink some, even some people do, but for those who make their world round through drinking coffee, doctors said,lessen at least the amount of coffee drank in a day.

Some say that the energy boosting effect of the morning coffee is only in your mind and you should sleep more.The caffeine eases withdrawal symptoms accumulating overnight, but does not make people more alert. Only people who do not regularly drink coffee will get a 'push-up' from caffeine, while the British Coffee Association insists that regular drinkers do feel more alert.

Regular coffee drinkers swear that their morning caffeine wakes them up, and in case they don't take it, they feel they have no energy and will surely be less efficient in their activities.

Here are 5 out of many toxic effects of coffee:

1.) Caffeine, the main active chemical of coffee, blocks adenosine, a chemical that makes you naturally drowsy, increasing concentration and reaction speed. But the long term effects can be really tricky. Once the temporary stimulation stops, the brain cells start needing caffeine for stimulation and a sudden neural sluggishness installs.

2.) Caffeine has been found to prevent cognitive decline in the elderly women. Women aged 65 and older who consumed over three cups of coffee (or the same caffeine levels in tea) daily scored better over time on memory tests than women who drank one cup or less of coffee/tea daily did.

3.) High coffee consumption (more than three cups per day for years) increases loss of bone mineral density. Caffeine is a mild diuretic, speeding up the urination cycle, but "steals" calcium which is lost through urine. Long term, heavy caffeine use leads to a rapid development of osteoporosis.

4.) Caffeine causes sleep disturbances. Don't even think about drinking coffee or other caffeine containing beverages before sleep. And remember that the alkaloid needs 12 hours to be completely eliminated from your body.

5.) High coffee consumption (more than three cups per day for years) increases loss of bone mineral density. Caffeine is a mild diuretic, speeding up the urination cycle, but "steals" calcium which is lost through urine. Long term, heavy caffeine use leads to a rapid development of osteoporosis.

but who knows, coffee might make you stronger. It just depends on your feeling and instinct. So, to thos coffee lovers, be more aware on what's happening, remember, everything has its benefit in partner with its disadvantages.