books thoughts

It's almost the end of August which means, September's just around the corner. :)
I can't wait for the Manila International Book Fair on Sept. 16 - 20, 2009 at 10AM to 8PM at Exhibit Halls 1-4, SMX Convention Center, Mall of Asia Complex, Pasay City.
This is one of the major events I always wait for yearly. I can't miss it or else, I don't know what'll I do.. Just kidding. hehe..
Anyway, aside from the yearly book fair, the different bookstores around (I'm just not sure if all of them) especially National Bookstore (my favorite shop, hehe) also hold one of their yearly book sale during this period. That's why I try to keep away from buying books especially those internationally published and just wait for the sale to save on the price. hehe.
And so, National Bookstore announced their book sale which would run from August 28 - September 20, 2009. But of course, I'd still wait for the Book Fair and buy my books there since there would be freebies when you buy there during the event. So, I just walked aisle per aisle looking for possible books to buy and listed them for further considerations. I also dropped by Fully Booked for their display of new books and I found some nice ones which i included in my list.
When I got home, i researched one by one the books on my list, looked for reviews where I usually depend my decision if the books are of good read or not. After my "research", I was disappointed to find out that only 3 are good buys, 5 are so-so and 4 didn't get good reviews. Oh well, I have to look for other books to add to my list, else, I might go on a bookshoppingspree and buy books that I might regret later on buying..
So far, here's my books list (which I really hope will have more in the coming days) :
Be Careful What You Wish For - Alexandra Potter
Time Travellers Wife
Train Man - Nakano Hitori

President's Restaurant

I can still remember when we were younger, almost all family gatherings were held at the President's Restaurant in Ongpin. It came to a point that I got tired of the place, the food, everything about it. Then came a time when it just closed down. I don't know when exactly. Just that when we would be in the area, I would see it closed.
Then, sometime last month I think, it was opened again. Of course, mother kept on hinting father that she wanted to eat there. Of course, to try and see what's new and all. And so, this morning we left earlier to have lunch outside, care of my sister (in celebration of her birthday).
We got there quite early, to be sure we'd get seated. The place is still nice, typical chinese ambiance, well lighted and all. So, we then proceeded with ordering. It was hard having so many choices and not knowing which ones we would all like. Anyway, after a long deliberation, our orders were placed and we waited to be served.
Below are the pics of the food we ordered. I personally think that the serving was not that big (or did father ordered them in small sizes?), anyway, good thing we somehow ordered a number of variands, else I'm afraid we might not get satisfied.


Soup

Broccoli with crab meat

Fish

Mixed Meat

Noodle

Steamed chicken with mushroom

Sweet and sour pork

Yang chow fried rice











When we left, the place is already full packed, goes to show the place still has it's old and new patrons.
Our bill I think was around just very little over 2K. Tip: some chinese restaurants give discount when you pay in cash. Think savings! :)

pampaalis stress....

1. OK LANG BA SAYO KUNG UNG BF MO UMIINOM?
--> social drinker lang sana...

2. EH NAGYOYOSI?
--> a big NO.

3. KUNG MERONG MAY GUSTO SAYO NGAYON, GUSTO MO BANG SABIHIN NILA SAYO?
--> cyempre....

4. MARUNONG KA BANG MAG SPLIT?
--> hindi eh...

5. KAILAN ANG TAMANG PAGKAKATAONG MAGKAROON NG BF?
--> tamang pagkakataon? may ganun ba? you'll know when it comes...

6. FAVORITE PINOY BAND?
--> wala

7. ANONG MASASABI MO SA LOVE LIFE MO NGAYON?
--> ZERO.... haha

8. MAY CRUSH KA BA NGAYON?
--> wala nga eh.... tsktsk...

9. FIRST IMPRESSION SAYO?
--> quiet and mataray?

10. ANONG ORAS NA?
--> 8:42 PM

11. GLOBE,SMART,SUN?
--> Globe & Sun

12. COMPUTER O LAPTOP?
--> laptop...

13. PINAKA MASAYANG TAON NG BUHAY MO?
--> so far, this year.... :)

14. NUMBER?
--> 3

15. MADALI KA BANG MAGALIT?
--> hindi masyado...

16. MABILIS KA BANG MAGPATAWAD?
--> depende sa dahilan...

17. KUNG MAGIGING SIKAT KA, SINGER OR DANCER?
--> singer

18. ANONG GUSTO MO SA ISANG TAO?
--> ilan bang sagot kailangan? haha.. totoong tao (hindi plastic), sensitive of people's feelings, honest, etc etc.. hehe

19. NANINIWALA KA BA SA LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT?
--> physical attraction lang yan...

20. IYAKIN KA BA?
--> sobra.... gusto mo ng demo? haha...

21. MARAMI KA PA BANG GUSTONG GAWIN SA BUHAY MO?
--> sobra... pero wala akong nagagawa sa dami nila.. haaayyy...

22. PAG SINABI BA SAYONG MALAPIT NG DUMATING YUNG TAONG PARA SAYO MANINIWALA KA?
--> maybe, maybe not... depende sa taong magsasabi at sa mood ko that time.. hehe...

23. MAY MASAKIT BA SAYO?
--> right now wala naman...

24. Laos na ba ang flowers at chocolates?
--> di pa naman ata... haha... but i never liked flowers... hmmm...

25. Kapag ba nagdadate dapat yung lalake lang yung magbabayad?
--> not really... kawawa naman yung tao... hehe

26. Bakit kaya hindi makuntento ang mga two-timer?
--> kasi either di sila makapili or kunyari "bayani" na they're just making as many people happy as they can.. haha...

27. Sa tingin mo, bakit kaya yung ibang tao ayaw ng commitment?
--> di pa sawa sa perks of single life or sawa na / takot na sa commitment...

28. Mabilis ka bang mainlove?
--> hmmm.... di ata love mga yun.. crush lang.. haha...

29. Baket ba tayo nagsasawa? Anong pwedeng gawin kapag mukhang nagkakasawaan na kayo?
--> nagsasawa kasi paulit-ulit, walang bago. pwedeng gawin? try new things... think of ways to "spice" things up...

30. Ano itsura mo kapag broken hearted ka?
--> ganun pa rin? di halata.. haha

31. Masaya ba kapag taken ka?
--> don't know... haven't been there.. haha

32. Masaya ba maging single?
--> yup... haha...

the proposal

just seen the movie "the proposal" with my hs friends.. it's a very nice comedy movie with a touch of drama here and there... it just made going out in this rainy day worth it. :)