Wah!!!

That expression is one of the first words that I learned during my HKG stint.

"Wah!!!" is the usual expression when Hong Kongers are surprised, impressed, happy, bamboozled, among many others.

Today, it was my turn to say "Wah!!!' And not just a plain "Wah!!!" but "Kee Wah!!!"

Kee Wah Bakery is a staple in HKG. I'd go to the nearby branch in TST twice a month to buy my favourite egg rolls and their floss stuffed egg rolls. 

They also have a big store in Chek Lap Kok, that's why Kee Wah was my go-to pasalubong each trip back to MNL.

I'm so glad that they've finally opened a store here in  MNL! 

Floss-stuffed egg rolls, here I come!

Christmas curveball

Because it's never too early to post about Christmas.

This isn't about Christmas gifts or Christmas wrappers, though. Not to say those aren't already being taken cared of.

This is about the Neflix film, "Last Christmas."

When the prompt popped out that the last day of streaming of this film was on June 15, I decided to finally watch it. I've been seeing this on the list of choices for months, but never got around to watching it.

Based on the trailer, it seems like a straightforward rom-com. After all, it features the cute and funny Emilia Clarke, a subtly hilarious Michelle Yeoh and "Crazy, Rich, Asians" resident heart throb, Henry Golding.

But as the film progressed, it became clearer and clearer that this film wasn't as simple. As the plot progressed, it was starting to be clear that there was more to the story. 

Then, the climax. Curveball!!!

Of course, I won't spoil any of that. But let's just say that this Christmas rom-com is way different from "The Holiday" and "Love, Actually." Also, having seen this film and "Me Before You," there's a pattern forming with Emilia's leading men.

I'll definitely watch this again before June 15.

FMM: Met expectations

The Metropop fixation continues. Which is very apt because all the entries, runners-up and winners qualify as Friday Magic Madness songs due to their age.

Kuh Ledesma is a big favourite of the family. When we were kids, we'd watch her concerts at Music Museum, even if it meant us staying up way past our bedtime. We also got to meet her personally a few times because she's friends with one of our Titas.

There's an interesting story about Kuh Ledesma and the Metropop Music Festival. Odette Quesada penned an entry for the contest, and she wanted Kuh to sing it. At first, Kuh was reluctant because she didn't like joining singing contests, even as an interpreter for a composer who's very close to her. 

But Odette really wanted her to interpret the song. In fact, Kuh was the only singer she had in mind and was a non-negotiable. So, what she did was to ask her grandmother to talk to Kuh and convince her. Now, Kuh is close to her Odette's grandmother and has a soft spot for Lolas. And that sealed the deal.

That song, "Till I Met You" eventually bagged the grand prize in the 6th Metropop Music Festival in 1983.

I'm so glad Kuh met Odette's grandmother. That meeting has gifted us with an iconic song that - up to now - is one of my most listened to songs.

Show me the Marni! Again!

This repeat took more than a decade to happen!

Last 2011, H&M had a collaboration with Marni. Alas, I wasn't able to get any items from that collection, thus, I had nothing to show for it. (Unlike the Versace, Cavalli, Matthew Williamson, CDG & Lanvin collaborations.)

Now, Marni is back! This time in a collaboration with Uniqlo.

Looking at some of the items on their lookbook, there are a lot of signature Marni prints. There's also a lot of color, and a lot of joie de vivre!

Gotta show up at Uniqlo, stat! 

Happy, Holy Birthday

Happy Birthday St. Padre Pio de Pietrelcina!

Thank you for all the mercies and miracles you have bestowed upon us.

(No) Brand Conscious

This store opened pre-pandemic. I've seen it several times at Robinsons Galleria, but never got around to venture inside.

It was only last month when I actually entered and explored No Brand - the Korean store owned by the Robinsons Group.

Basically, it's a grocery filled with Korean goodies - both food and non-food. During my quick stop at their branch, there were 2 items that caught my eye and ended up in my basket.

The Shrimp chips are divine! And the custard cake is pillowy soft and oozing with filling. These are food items that are so good, I'm inclined to buy them again. That's 2 out of 2 for this first visit.

I'll be more conscious about their other products on my next visit.

Coming back UP

Just like the buildings and the feels of the campus, UP never grows old.

Palma Hall still looks the same as it did when we were Freshmen. The only difference is that the whole building is now gated and you can't go in and out freely, unlike in the 90s.

The Sunken Garden and the stage are still there. Looking at it reminds me of our ROTC parades under the hot, afternoon sun.

Coming back to UP is always a memory-filled experience.

Window dressing

The story of this dress literally started at the window.

BCBL isn’t s new brand for me. It was in 2017 when I first discovered this brand in Greenhills. They have a store there, and I found their dresses well-designed with very unique prints. It was like Plains & Prints, but for a slightly older market.

Due to this factoid, i’d Usually but BCBL dresses for Mom, then Plains & Prints for my sisters.

Then, I found out that they were also available in The Landmark Department Store, and that’s when I started to notice that they also had younger designs. Then, they eventually opened in Ali Mall, and we’d go there with Mom and Ate.

That’s when I started buying the brand for Ate Bullet as well.

Sometime late last year, I went to Ali Mall and decided to drop by the BCBL store. Alas, it was closed.

But, from the window, I saw this dress that automatically caught my eye. It was a classic dress with a white, floral print fabric. I wanted to buy it, but since the store was closed, I just looked at and lined for the dress from the window.

Each time I’d visit Ali Mall after that, my routine would be passing by BCBL. And each time, they were closed. I went to The Landmark, but they didn’t have the dress there.

Last week, while checking out Lazada, a shop suggestion popped out. It was the BCBL Lazada Store!

And what do you know, they had the dress there! Of course, I added to cart and checked out faster than you can say BCBL!

It’s the same dress that I wrote about yesterday.

The dress has so many chic details. For starters, it has a black, bateau neckline that’s very Audrey Hepburn. (I know, I said this yesterday. But it’s something worth repeating.)

Then the black detail extends to the side, culminating in a ribbon on both sides of the waist.

If that’s not enough, the back has an exposed zipper! And you know me, put an exposed zipper and an Audrey Hepburn reference “and I’m on board.’ Yes, i’m quoting Nigel.

And that’s the story of how the dress from the window finally got home.

Goody Two Shoes

When a pair of shoes is classic and versatile, there’s more than one way to wear it.

Take this pair of black mules from Rubi for example.

Its black color and round shape makes it easy to wear with almost anything. And here are 2 examples:

Look # 1: Corporate Cool

The shoes give this ensemble a fashionable and professional vibe. The top from The SM store is a long sleeved blouse with a ribbon detail on the cuff. The pants are from Kashieca, and has this dainty pattern against a brown backdrop.

Look # 2: Chic Classic

Here’s how a pair of mules can be party-worthy. Pair it with a chic dress with a very Audrey Hepburn-esque silhouette. This BCBL dress has bateau neckline that's highlighted by a black detail. And black piping echoes the color of the mules.

This dress actually has a lot of very fashionable details, but i’ll Share that separately. This,post is all about the shoes, so i’ll focus on that.

Two looks with one pair of shoes? Goody!

FMM: Top of the Pops

The Metropop Music Festival in the late 70s & 80s was definitely the breeding ground of some of the most iconic OPM songs. 

Back in the early 2000s, I had a CD compilation of the winners and finalists of the different Metropop derbies, and I'd often listen it with Kuya Ers - a fellow fan of old OPM. After poring through each CD, one thing was clear - this was the golden age of song writing contests.

From Metropop came some memorable Pinoy hits like "Kay Ganda ng Ating Musika," "Salamat, Musika," "Isang Mundo, Isang Awit,""Ako ang nagwagi, Ako ang nasawi," "Give me a Chance," "Anak," "Umagang Kay Ganda," among many others.

But the winning songs weren't the only one that became hits. Other finalists and runners-up were equally memorable and have stood the test of time.

A good example is today's Friday Magic Madness song from 1980. It's a song from The New Minstrels and talks about how we are all connected despite our differences. A message that's beautifully captured in the title: "Ikaw, Ako, Magkakapatid."

I've listened to this song for 4 decades already. And fun fact, we performed this song when I was still part of the High School choir.

And the message rings true now just like it did 42 years ago.

One Top, Two ways: Vested interests

I'm going out on a limb here, but vests are one of the most underrated and underutilized items in fashion.

A vest - when properly used - can elevate an outfit. It's such a simple piece of clothing, but it has a transformative effect. Given the right cut, color and fabric, it can totally change the overall look and feel of an outfit.

Here's an example: A simple denim vest from Bench. It has jean-like details like rivets and metal buttons. The shape is loose and the length is longer than usual. On its own, it looks quite nondescript.

 

But if you add it on to other pieces, it takes on a totally different fashion form and feel. See how these two dresses from Zalora transform with the help of this vest.

Place it on top of a patterned maxi-dress, and it gives a very boho-chic vibe that's very California in it's look and feel.

Wear it on top of a swiss dot prairie dress, and you've got an ensemble that's very chic-Western. It's something that will look like something from Texas or Arizona.

And those are just 2 ways to style this denim vest. If you start wearing this with separates, then it takes on a different persona.

Interesting how one little piece of clothing can do all that.

Sweet 16

Sixteen summers ago, to be very specific, 16 summers to this day, our creative campaign for Colgate 360 Toothbrush made it to the cover of Campaign Brief Asia. It was the first time our work was featured in this Advertising industry "bible."

Now, after 16 years, I find myself back on that same publication. Albeit in the digital version.

It's now called "Campaign Asia," and they have a feature called "Creative Minds" where they pick the brains of creative practitioners around the region. Apparently, last week, I was that creative mind that they featured.

It feels like a full-circle moment, especially because the work that was featured 16 years ago was the same piece of work I talked about in this interview.

Sweet!

Managing the distance

Although we’re thousands of miles apart from Richard, we’re lucky because we still get to see him during our Management meetings. Via Zoom, of course.

We miss his physical presence during our meetings. We learn a l0t from his stories and we really get a lot of insights each time we meet. And that’s something more fun if we do it face-to-face. But we’re thankful that Zoom still allows us to connect.

Oh, the wonders of technology!

Spray it, don't say it!

These days, disinfectant sprays are a must in every household.

At home, you can find cans of Lysol, Homebright and Bench Alcogel disinfectant sprays all over. Because of that, I'm always on the look out for new scents, so as to avoid "Disinfectant Spray smell fatigue syndrome."

Recently, I discovered a two-fer! It's my go-to Bench Alcogel Disinfectant spray plus my favourite Bench Better Goods scent:

"Ring around a Rosey" is now available as a disinfectant!

Keeping the house clean is going to smell so good!

Pret-sells

Jack N' Jill Chocolate Pretzels was my ultimate fave and my go-to snack as a kid.

It had an iconic box with 2 kids dressed as American Indians, surrounded by chocolate pretzel sticks. As a kid, I'd imagine that it was me surrounded by all those yummy chocolate.

Whenever we'd go to Unimart, that's what I'd buy. Whenever I'd be given my allowance, that's what I'd buy. 

It's been a while since I've seen or bought these Chocolate Pretzels. Until today when I dropped by the supermarket and saw this:

The packaging has changed! (And I prefer the old one, actually.) But what matters most - what's inside - still tastes the same. It's the same crunchy, chocolate-y sticks that I've always known.

Thankfully, some good things never change!

Senior moment

After waiting patiently for weeks, today is the day!

Rebel Wilson's new Neflix film has finally dropped!

I've been excited to watch "Senior Year" since they showed the trailer. It has all the elements of a feel-good high school comedy. There are elements of 80s, 90s and 00s films, made contemporary due to the changes in technology and the way high school kids act nowadays.

Without spoiling the film, there's one part that made me smirk - the dance number which felt like an homage to "Romy and Michelle's High School Reunion." And there's one part that put a big smile on my face. A cameo appearance from a rom-com legend!

Rebel Wilson was a hoot, of course. Watching her in this film made me forgive her for that major faux pas that was "Isn't it Romantic." Harhar!

This film will definitely be my go-to film from now on.

FMM: Summer Street

More and more, you can feel the hot weather whenever you go outside.

This only means one thing: Summer is upon us!

And this makes me want to bust out some summer tunes for Friday Magic Madness. Starting with this 1965 classic from Martha and the Vandellas:

The lyrics ring true to today:

"Summer's here and the time is right, for dancing in the street!"

Hello Summer!

Pusit good. Pusit real good!

No, this post isn't about Salt 'N Pepa's iconic song.

But admittedly, bopping to that song is one of my guilty pleasures.

What this post is about is my latest snack discovery from Oishi!

I'm a huge fan of "pusit" snacks. From Chivalry Pusit to the ones that you buy by the gram at Puregold Sta. Rosa. Even as a kid, we'd buy those little pusit on a toothpick at Aling Ensa & Aling Leony's store.

Those same feels are in every pack of O-Pusit. The moment it touches my lips, the sweet and spice taste of the squid bursts in my mouth. And when I bite into it, the crunch is just divine!

I'm Pusit-ively buying more of this snack!

How about Whos-its and Whats-its galore?

Further proof that you can find everything on Shopee.

Now I know where Ariel of The Little Mermaid shops.

Walk in Faith

A few times, I've written about fashion brands - both local and international - who inject a touch of faith and spirituality in their products.

This weekend, I found another one. 

Bought a few jelly slides for my Mom and Ate, and they came in plastic bags with an inspirational Bible quote on it.

I think that's a nice touch when brands try to keep and spread the faith in any way they can.

Make it count

Voting has always been a serious activity for me.

From the time I was legally allowed to vote, I immediately registered and participated in the democratic exercise. 

When I lived abroad, i’d file a leave and come home each time there would be an election. Whether national or local. That’s how important it was to me.

It’s an exercise I did today as we once again vote for our future leaders. 

Leaders who we believe in.

I’m glad and proud to have made my vote count.

The Force of the Family

I'm fortunate to be surrounded by strong women who head their families with both force and grace.

From my Mom, my 2 sisters, and my 2 sisters-in-law. From the earlier generations, my paternal and maternal grandmothers, plus my Lolo Iking's sister - Lola Talen. 

Then, there's the new generation of Moms - my 2 nieces-in-law, the Moms of my 3 adorable "apos."

To all of you, this padawan sends this greeting:

May the force continue to be with you today and beyond!

Do you see what Icee?

As a kid, Icee was one of my favourite frozen drinks.

I recall how there was an Icee stand in Greenhills, and it was beside a Slush Puppie stand. Yes, Slush Puppie was another fave. But more on this later.

Icee is still imprinted in my mind until now. From the red and blue cup, to the polar bear mascot, to the jingle (Everybody loves... slurp... Icee!) to the dual-cylinder machine that churned out those soft, frozen beverage that many of the kids my age loved. Cola and Cherry were 2 of my go-to flavours.

I think it was sometime in the late 80s or early 90s that Icee disappeared from the malls. And I've always wondered why. It's not due to a lack of demand because 7-11 still has the Frozen Slurpee. 

Just when I thought I'd never taste Icee again, look what I found at Landers:

Icee Cherry!

The moment I laid my eyes on this on the website, I had to add to cart and check out!

Icee what you did there!

FMM: Something to Crow about

The 90s was a great decade from female singer-songwriters.

It was the time where we had a lot of strong, female voices in music. It was the decade of Alanis Morisette, Aaliya, Sarah McLachlan, Melissa Etheridge, Brandy, among many others.

And one of my faves during that decade? Sheryl Crow!

During my first job at Adformatix, I spend a lot of nights working overtime on projects. And to keep the energy up during those long nights, we'd usually play Sheryl Crow on the cassette tape and CD player.

While she had so many great songs, her biggest hit is still my favourite. Up until now.

If you're a fan of hers, you know the song I'm talking about:

"All I wanna do" has a catchy beat, clever lyrics, and Sheryl's cool, bohemian voice. It's a combination that's really LSS worthy!

Now, all I wanna do is listen to this song over and over and over again.

Cool Cat part deux

While waiting for Mark, I spotted this extremely cute and cool sight:

It's a cool cat! Literally, a cat under a photo of cool shades.

The cat was so cute that I had to take a photo and send it to Mark. After all, we're both cat lovers, so, something this cool had to be shared.

The Force is Sneaking in

Once again, it's "May the 4th be with you" day!

That's why when Mark and I met up for lunch today, I brought him this:

An R2D2 sneaker from the World Balance x Star Wars collaboration!

Mark and I are both Star Wars fans. So I definitely don't need to force him to wear this.

P.S. I got the BB8 one for myself.

Donut Ignore

The first time I saw Randy's Donuts was during a trip to the US in the early 2000s. 

Back then, it was the heyday of Krispy Kreme that's why I ignored this donut brand. Apparently, it's an iconic brand in the US, and it's also as well-loved as Dunkin' Donuts and Krispy Kreme.

It's such an icon that it appeared in many, many films. But what I remember most is that scene from "2012" where the donut was in the midst of all the natural calamities. Now, that's hard to ignore.

Since then, I've always wanted to try Randy's Donuts. But they don't have an outlet in GA or FL, and I haven't been to CA in ages. So, until now, I haven't tried Randy's.

But it seems like it's all going to change! Randy's Donuts is opening in Manila, and their first store will be in BGC!

I can't ignore the fact that I'll finally be trying Randy's very soon!

Up your sleeve

The sleeve of a dress is often an underutilized place. Most of the times, dress designers and fast fashion brands don't use this part of the dress as a focal point.

That's why whenever I see a dress with a lot of details on the sleeve, I'm drawn to it. 

Just like the dress from Plains & Prints' 2022 Spring/Summer "Picturesque" collection.

This white, easy and breezy dress is called "India." No surprise because of the beautiful and ornate print that you find on its sleeve.

It's an elephant and some foliage that harks back to the country after the dress was named. It's a beautiful detail that really elevates this white dress into something that's ultra-fashinoable!

Plains & Prints really has a lot of fashionable tricks up its sleeve.

High five

Here's something that I haven't seen in a long, long, long, looooong, time.

It's a 5 cent coin!

Gosh, I didn't know they still produced these. But apparently, they're still in circulation.

So, in the words of Jack McFarland: "And now you know. Shooting star."

Teal, we meet again

This movie quote from "The Wedding Planner" is a favourite of both Mark and myself. So much so that we blurt it out randomly:

"Teal. The colour of gangrene."

Not to say I dislike the colour teal. In fact, since it was introduced to me as the official colour of Texas Chicken, I liked it already. 

And now, I've met a new "Teal."

This Dr. Teal Body Wash is a gift from Jing-Jing from Christmas. 

The packaging looks very organic, and the scents seem very soothing and body-friendly. It's my first time to encounter this brand, and I'm excited to actually try these.

Teal that day comes, I'll excitedly place these in my body wash stash in the bathroom.

FMM: Simon Says

Carly Simon is one of the most talented and creative singer/songwriters in my book.

She has that 1-2 punch of having that very beautiful and emotive voice, combined with mad songwriting skills. Her iconic hit "You're so Vain" is still one of my most favourite songs so far - both in terms of music and lyrics. It was just very picturesque and beautifully written, and I've featured that song in one of my FMMs before.

With a string of number 1 hits under her belt, and collaborations with some of the biggest names like James Taylor, it's a fact that when it comes to being a female singer/songwriter, she's unique and incomparable.

Which leads us to today's Friday Magic Madness song from 1977:

"Nobody does it better" from "The Spy Who Loved Me" is another one of her iconic hits. And while listening to it again and again, it's easy to see why.

Really, nobody does it better like Carly Simon.

Printed Matter: Fowl play

When I was loving in HKG, i’d pass by Kowloon Park almost on a daily basis.

One of the reasons why I enjoy passing by that area was the fact that they had a small aviary of sorts. The space held several members of the fowl family, particularly Pink Flamingos and Peacocks.

Those fowl friends suddenly came back to mind when I saw this print. 

They're 2 peacocks perched on a branch of beautiful flowers and greens. And this print is from the latest Spring/Summer collection of Plains & Prints. A print that’s on a comfy and fashionable t-shirt that I couldn’t resist buying.

Because the print is already ornate, I thought of pairing it with a plain, belted and wide-legged khaki trousers from Bench. The shape complements the shirt and gives the entire ensemble a very chic and carefree vibe.

Nothing and everything about this ensemble is fowl.

Something's Off

Off-White, that is.

When it comes to dressing up, I'm a very boring and plain person. My uniform consists of jeans and a t-shirt, unless there are meetings at work. During those days, I'll wear a long-sleeved shirt and tuck it in. This makes the pair of jeans look half-decent.

Because I'm practically living in t-shirts, I've got a lot of those in my closet. Mostly, they're plain coloured, very loose and boxy, and comfy to wear. 

Those qualities are the same reasons why I've gravitated towards Off-White brand t-shirts. They come in basic colours (black, white, beige), they're very loose and boxy, and they're also very comfy. Most of their tees have prints, though. But I don't mind because the prints aren't too distracting. In fact, they're a bit artsy, just like the Off-White x Kunsthal shirt that I have.

For those reasons, this Off is definitely On!

Walking the Dog

Nope, this post isn't about a yo-yo trick.

Admittedly, though, I knew how to do that yo-yo trick when I was in high school.

This post is about Kuro, my sister's dog.

Since he spends most of his time inside the house, I'd occasionally borrow him from Ate and take him out for a walk around our compound. This often happens in the evenings when the weather is cool and windy.

It's a great way for Kuro to walk around and stretch his legs. And for me to get some exercise.

Dog-gone it! This is a win-win situation!

Deka-dent

Wafer roll - check!

Peanut butter - check!

Two of my favourites in one product - double check!

Thank goodness I discovered this Deka Peanut Butter Wafer Bites at Super 50.

Better stock up on these. Stat!

LFLTAT: Foxy Browns

While I've written about my discovery of SheIn a few months ago, it occurred to me that I haven't written about my fashionable finds.

Considering that the brand is known for their very, very, very affordable clothes, coming out with a Look For Less Than A Thousand would be easy to do. Frankly, it is. Both for guys and girls.

So, let me start off with this very cool, very comfy and very "street" ensemble from one of my first SheIn purchases. It's a pair that has that foxy, hip hop feel to it.

It's an ensemble that uses brown as the base colour, and uses it in a very fashionably comfy way. The shirt is a coffee brown dolman sleeved shirt. The fabric is very soft cotton that skims the body, making it very breezy and flattering. The jeans are these loose khakis with a brown detail on the side which echoes the colour of the shirt.

Together, this ensemble was less than P700! Not bad for a fashionably foxy look.

Fitch (not-so) Perfect

I'm part of the generation who grew up with Abercrombie & Fitch. In fact, I've written about that brand several times on my blog.

A&F was the perfect store if you wanted that cool, preppy look.

Whenever we'd go to the U.S., we have to stop by an A&F store. Three things that I'd usually buy: Polo shirts, graphic tees and jeans. 

Their polo shirts were very comfortable, and the fabric felt very luxe. Their graphic tees were very smart and witty. Their jeans are top notch - from the denim, to the silhouette, to the little details. So, even if they were premium-priced, it was well worth it.

In the 2010s, they ventured into Asia. They had a store along Pedder Street in HKG, along Orchard Road in SG, and in Ginza in JPN. All their stores looked and felt the same: high ceiling, brown shutters, dark interiors, loud music, and the daunting A&F sales people who looked like they stepped out of the catalogue.

By the late 2010s, the brand lost its lustre, and following, in Asia. And apparently, this was also the case in the U.S. In my mind, I'd always ask "Why?" After all, it seemed like they had a great thing going.

Today, I found the answers. Thanks to this Netflix documentary entitled "White Hot."

So, the company that built its name by creating the perfect preppy uniform wasn't as perfect after all.

FMM: Shoop for the Soul

Back in the 90s, there was a cinema in SM North EDSA Annex that was specially created to show arthouse films. If memory serves me right, it was called "Director's Choice."

While their other 15 - yes, 15 - cinemas showed the usual popular films, this one showed lesser known foreign films that were usually hailed abroad. The films they showed usually had unconventional themes, award-winning actors, and narratives that were very un-Hollywood.

It was in that theatre that I saw "Scenes from a Mall" with Woody Allen and Bette Midler. True to Woody's aesthetic, this film was quirky and had a lot, A LOT, of dialogues. Something that Pinoy viewers weren't too hot about. Back then, at least.

Another film that I watched there was "Mermaids." This family comedy starring Cher, Winona Ryder and Christina Ricci was also quite different in terms of theme, mainly because of the dysfunctional nature of their family. 

Because it featured 3 generations of great actresses, the film had a lot of soul. Each character was deep and damaged, which made the story more endearing and relatable.

Since Cher was in the film, there had to be music! And one of the songs in the film that became popular was the "Shoop Shoop Song." 

The carefree and 60s vibe of the song dovetailed beautifully with the actual film. And the music video captured the energy of the 3 actresses, and the joie-de-vivre of the characters. That made it wonderful to listen to, and even more wonderful to watch.

Re-watching this makes me want to watch "Mermaids" again. Off to Netflix and youtube to find it!

Peso Power

One of the perks of online supermarket shopping?

Random but fun promos! Like being able to buy items for P1! One peso!!!

I've written about this before, and I'll write about it again. That's because I got these yummy soup mixes for only P1 each!

Too bad I could only buy 1 of each.

But this is definitely the best way to spend P1!

Hey to Zed

On a recent run to The SM Store, there was this shelf in the Snack Exchange area that was filled with colourful packs of candies.

They caught my eye from afar because of the bright hues of the packs, and the even brighter contents peeking out of the transparent window.

After approaching the shelf, it turned out that these were sour, chewy candies under the brand "Zed."

Since this is a new brand for me, I ended up buying 2 of each kind. And boy, I'm glad that I did! These candies are awesome! The right combination of sweet and tart, and very pronounced fruity flavour! Especially this Fruit Salad variant.

Hey! This is going to be one of my new faves!

Peak Pet Peeve

I've said this before and I'll say it again, one of my biggest pet peeves is when people misspell "Sneak Peek" as "Sneak Peak."

You'd think people who are in advertising would know this by heart. 

Apparently not. Especially after seeing this on the official website of the Advertising Organization in the country.

Proofreader, please!