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Still thinking where to treat your mom today? Well, it's easy as you can even earn an extra treat when you treat her.

Max’s Restaurant inspires Filipinos to make this poignant celebration extra special with a Pampering Treat for Moms. In partnership with eco-ethical beauty brand, The Body Shop, Max’s offers a luxurious treat for families who will treat their Moms at Max’s during the Mother’s Day Season.

Earn this treat for your mom when you treat her at Max's

Carve-out a special celebration this Mother’s Day. It’s time for Mom to take a well-deserved respite from her busy lifestyle and enjoy her favorite home-cooked dishes that are meticulously prepared and generously served for her and her family. Classic Filipino dishes like Max’s Kare-Kare, Crispy Pata, Pancit Canton, and the Filipino’s most-loved “sarap-to-the-bones” Fried Chicken await her at Max’s. After a relaxing day and satisfying meal, Max’s takes the experience one notch higher with a luxurious treat from The Body Shop. For a minimum food purchase of PhP 1,500, Mom can get one from the three, exciting items: The Body Shop Olive Soap, a skin caressing bar to moisturize the skin; The Body Shop Moringa Soap, a white flower-scented soap with real moringa seed oil that gives the skin a refreshing, rich lather; and The Body Shop Strawberry Soap, a vegetable-based soap with fabulous strawberry scent that cleanses and helps condition the skin.

“Max’s pays tribute to every mother in the Filipinos and all over the world. Her loving and selfless character is admirable and worthy to be emulated. She deserves this day to be honored and pampered,” shared Carlyn Sanguyo, Marketing Manager for Max’s Restaurant. 

Surprise mom with a heartwarming, Max’s Pampering Treat from May 10-12, 2013 in all of Max’s branches nationwide. Max’s Mother’s Day treat is also available for take-out and delivery. Visit www.maxschicken.com, the official website of Max’s Restaurant for  the most heartwarming news from the most loved Filipino brand.  Check out www.facebook.com/maxsrestaurant and be a member of Max’s Facebook Fan Page.

Still can't find the perfect gift for your mom this Mother's Day? If you want to talk to her and give her one of the amazing smartphones around without her getting confused and also without you putting a hole on your pockets, then here's a gift for her. Because she is unique and because she is the best in the world, this Mother’s Day, give your mother the best gift that can keep up with her busy lifestyle and let her do what she loves best – the Nokia Lumia 720.

You can choose Nokia Lumia 720 for your mom

On-the-go moms can get lots of work done with the Nokia Lumia 720. This smartphone can stand for long hours as it has 2,000mAh battery power. Its vivid responsive touch screen allows her to easily browse through her contacts and other work-related applications. The Nokia Lumia 720 screen is protected by scratch-resistant Gorilla Glass so she can confidently bring it anywhere for work or family-related travels.

The Nokia Lumia 720 lets mommy fashionistas stand-out more with its slimline unibody design in bright colors. She will love the HD front-facing camera with a wide-angle lens that is perfect for self portraits and fashion photos. She can have extra fun with the Lumia exclusive digital lens Glam Me, which allows you take photos of yourself then add star treatment by whitening teeth, tanning your skin and many more. Nokia Lumia 720’s front-facing camera is also perfect for squeezing all your friends into one shot, as well as for chatting on Skype. 

Likewise, moms who love to take pictures will find Nokia Lumia 720 as her buddy. With a 6.7 megapixel camera, Carl Zeiss optics, and f/1.9 aperture, she can capture great images and videos even in low light conditions. Bring home many memories with the whole family with downloadable apps like Nokia Smart Shoot. A single click will take 5 different photos enabling you to choose the best one you want to keep. It even lets you remove unwanted elements from your chosen photo.

Adventurous moms can easily discover hot new destinations with Nokia Lumia 720’s HERE Maps with Live Sight.  Simply hold up your phone to reveal all the shops, restaurants and business around you. Also, get instant reviews and directions so you will never be stuck deciding where to go next. 

Techy mothers will also treasure the Nokia Lumia 720 because it is powered by a Windows Phone 8 operating system. With customizable home screen, and easy access to contacts and to all her latest social network updates at a glance, she can stay connected to the things that matter most to her. It also includes free and native Microsoft Office files to edit Word, Excel and PowerPoint on the device so that she can balance easily her professional and personal life. 

Make your mom stand out with a new Nokia Lumia 720 in yellow, red, cyan, black or white.  Suggested retail price is P14,590 and now available in all Nokia Stores nationwide. 

Hurry to your nearest Nokia store to buy her one. For sure, she will appreciate with you bringing her this phone for her special day.

Image courtesy of Sun Cellular PH and Nuffnang PH

Why Sun Cellular Plan 600 and Plan 999 is The Good Choice in Postpaid? 

You don't have to be Einstein to answer this question. Just like my blog, I want to discuss anything under the "Sun". Well, what a fitting way to blog about why Plan 600 and Plan 999 is the good choice for prepaid.

As you can see from the banner below, for as low as Sun Plan 600 you can already have Unlimited Sun Calls and Texts, Php 250 Consumable load and 350 FREE Texts to other networks. Well, it does not end there as with this lightest Sun Postpaid Plan you can get as well the Alcatel Idol, which is the lightest phone from Alcatel.

If you have slight a higher budget or wants to surf the net all the time, then the Sun Plan 999 will fit you more. In this postpaid plan you can get Unlimited Mobile Internet, Unlimited Sun Texts and 4 Hours Sun Calls. You can say that this plan just gets "THIN" slice from your budget. But it does not stop there as in this plan you can get Alcatel Idol Ultra, which is the "thinnest" phone from Alcatel.

I know you might get fickle with the 2 awe-(wait for it)-some postpaid plans from Sun Cellular. A perfect summer heat deserves nothing but a good choice in Postpaid coming from "Sun" Cellular.

Image courtesy of Sun Cellular PH and Nuffnang PH

Since 2009, I've been an avid runner and joining fun runs left and right. I joined these runs aside from helping the cause of the run but also to further improve myself. I wasn't able to manage my weight over the past few years coupled with an ankle injury contributed my weight gain. Fortunately, I found running as my anti-dote to help me gain back the strength and endurance and most especially the physique that is ideal for my body structure.

Me during the running events

I have always joined fun run usually for 5K or 10K distances because I easily get tired and my feet gets uneasy even at the 3K mark. Aside from the pain I'm feeling because of my previous ankle injury, my feet gets uncomfortable with the fit of my current running shoes. My inner-arch is usually swollen after every fun run because my shoe is quite too tight at this region. Aside from that, I felt that is quite heavy after long run. I'm not really like the usual Kenyans in speed so at the remaining kilometers of the run, I can feel the great weight of my shoes. It is as if I'm lifting weights on my feet because of its design. At the end of every run, I usually have to put cold compress on my feet  and take anti-inflammatory medicines so I can endure the pain.  My performance also does not improve because it seem my injury just even gets worse with the shoes I'm wearing.

Me and my sore feet

Since I'm committed to continue my goal to be fit again, I tried searching for a shoe that can really help me with my goal and at the same prevent injury and run with a better PR record. I have been hearing about adidas Energy Boost and it was love at first sight when I saw it at the adidas Store. Unfortunately, I wasn't able to get my size when I was on the store. :( 

However, heavens intervened and my uncle, who has the same shoe as mine, was able to lend me while he is on vacation his adidas Energy Boost shoes...and it started to changed my running. I can summarize its impact on my running from it's name:

B - Better Performance Speed
As compared to my previous running shoes, I felt that the Energy Boost has provided me better speed when running around our village. I think it great weight and material has helped me improved my strides to be able to run faster. Also the revolutionary  technology  allows  small  energy  capsules  in  the  soles  to  store  and  unleash energy more efficiently with every stride, thus improving my over-all running speed. 

O - Optimal  Fit and Comfort
I did not find any difficulty with this shoe. It is very lightweight and fits perfectly with my feeet. As I experienced during my practice runs, I did not feel the sore that I used to have whenever I run for a long period of time. I think the upper feature of adidas Techfit technology, helped a lot in providing optimal comfort and support to the entire foot while in motion.

O - Out of Injury
Even I just had a recent injury before trying this Energy Boost, I could not feel the impact on my feet. I don't need to wear my ankle support since the adidas innovation that goes  beyond  the  revolutionary  midsole technology helped a lot on preventing my injury. Aside from that  it has special mid-foot support frame that minimize roll for more stability. The outsole  is also there to reduce wear in key soles areas and an external heel counter to maximize the heel fit and comfort

S - Superior Cushioning
What I really looked before for a shoe is cushioning. I want that even after running a long run, I can still feel as if I'm stepping on cotton. I liked how light to my feet every step I made with this Energy Boost. It helped that the innovation on it  is centred on proprietary cushioning material,  BOOST™,  that  allows  the  runner  to  feel  a  continuous  energy  return.  

T - Temperature Independence
Especially on a hot climate like our country, it would really matter to have shoes that is temperature interdependence. I experienced for running 5-10K and the hot is already at its peak, the shoes is really absorbing the heat. In using Energy Boost, amidst it having black in color, I could not feel that boiling temperature on my feet.


I'm really happy that I was able to try this boost. I hope of buying my pair as soon as my size arrived. I hope the adidas staff will call me soon so I can already purchase it and really plan how to "boost" my performance. I'm now excited to go beyond my usual 5K/10K run and hopefully at least go with my first 21K soon. :)

The summer heat is already making its presence felt in the metro recently. Every time you go out you can feel the sun 'grilling' you to the extreme. It's the same hot sensation that you don't like when your friends are putting you on a hot seat and 'grilling' you with controversial questions. There's only one 'grill' that I truly enjoy and that is the crackling sound of a grilled food. (yum)

I grew up excited most of the time waking up on a Sunday. Aside from it is the day of worship that we go together as one family in the church, it is also the day my family prepare us the best meals since everyone in the family is present. I'm a lover of grilled food may it be from a simple barbeque we can find in nearby place in the village or to the creme dela creme grilled steaks from resto. That's why whenever my family decided to cook grilled meats, I will suddenly have selective amnesia in relation to my diet plans and just concentrate on waiting my grilled meats. I can still remember how the crackling sound of fat as it touches the blazing charcoal is like music to my ears. The smoke coming from the grill provides an illusion to my eyes of a priceless food yet to touch my pallette...just uttering these words make me hungry.

I suddenly want to prepare grilled dinner this coming Easter Sunday. If I were to prepare, I will definitely prepare a Chicken ala Pobre. I chose chicken as my meat because my family is now health conscious and chicken will be the better alternatives so everybody can still indulge with our all-time favorite ala Pobre. I remember my Dad doing his 'experimental' recipe of ala Pobre before to marinade the meat for grilling and how he will still spend hours to prepare the mixture. Fortunately, even an amateur like me will not sweat doing the grill ala Pobre style with McCormick Steak a la Pobre Seasoning Mix. If you don't know what is this, then read below:

Image courtesy of McCormick via Nuffnang PH

“A la Pobre”, which means “of the poor”, is a funny name for a dish rich in taste and flavor to add on your favorite grilled meat or beef, pork and chicken with McCormick Steak a la Pobre Seasoning Mix.  The distinct taste of garlic, soy sauce and other special herbs and spices is captured to provide you the exact taste of “a la Pobre” cooking style

I have great trust with McCormick because this brand have been part of our kitchen arsenal since my childhood days and I know McCormick is really the flavor expert! Each pack of McCormick Grill Mates Seasoning Mixes (Pepper Steak, Hickory Smoked, Cajun, Steak a la Pobre, and Korean BBQ) gives you a wonderful blend of authentic McCormick herbs and spices. McCormick brings passion to flavor just making the grilling sound of your meat more with melody, the smoke further amplifying the vision of the food, providing an intense aroma to make you taste the food with just smelling it and especially it can make your food taste like coming from a Michelin star resto -- making your 'A la Pobre' now 'A la Sosyal'

I know you might be salivating already just reading my post. If you want to experience it for real with other grill lovers like me then be a part of the McCormick Grill Nation on April 7, 4pm onwards at the Bonifacio High Street! This event by McCormick tries to bring families and friends together and especially on a Sunday when all of the family are together...no better way to enjoy it on the outdoors tasting the great grilled foods further improved by McCormick Grill Mates Seasoning Mixes. 

Be a part of the McCormick Grill Nation on April 7, 4pm onwards at the Bonifacio High Street!

What are you waiting for? Mark your calendars already on April 7 and text your family members to make themselves available for a nice grilling activity. See you there on April 7!

Coca-Cola PBA Youngstars!

It's summer time once again and for most students it's a big time of break. A lot will be spending time indoors given the scorching heat of the sun. I know though that young guys wants to be active and play Filipino favorite sports also during this season. Good news as Coca-Cola Philippines recently reaffirmed its commitment to promote healthy and active living during the second year kick-off of the Coca-Cola PBA Youngstars Basketball League. 

 

A snapshot of the press conferene

Last March 22, members of the media including us bloggers attended a press conference to formally kick-off their commitment on this. If you are not aware Coca-Cola PBA Youngstars is a nationwide grassroots program, which aims to reach out to more than 7,000 aspiring basketball stars aged 13 to 16 across different cities, provinces, and municipalities in the country. 
 

Atty. Adel Tamano, VP for Public Affairs & Communications for Coca-Cola Philippines, discussed the program with bloggers

“We have partnered with the Philippine Basketball Association for this program because leading an active healthy lifestyle has a positive impact on health and wellbeing, delivering a range of physical, mental and social benefits especially for young people,” says Atty. Adel Tamano, Vice-President for Public Affairs and Communications for Coca-Cola Philippines. 

The thrust of Coca-Cola Philippines towards Healthy and Active Living is hinged on a global commitment to well-being, women empowerment and water replenishment.

Active and healthy living helps consumers make informed choices about day-to-day food consumption, proper hydration, and the benefits of engaging in various forms of exercise like basketball. 
 

PBA Commissioner, Atty. Chito Salud, answers question from the media during the event

“We want Coca-Cola PBA Youngstars participants to embrace active healthy living. And as the leading beverage company in the Philippines, the three-step action plan of Coca-Cola towards this is to Think, Drink, Move. To Think means to be educated through Coca-Cola programs like our basketball clinics.  To Drink means to carefully consider one’s beverage choices and hydrate properly. Coca-Cola has a wide variety of products that people can choose from, depending on their taste, as well as energy or calorie needs. To Move means to engage in physical activity like basketball to achieve energy balance,” adds Tamano. 

Through Youngstars, teen participants get a 360-degree exposure to the Think, Drink, Move concept. 

Coca-Cola PBA Youngstars Logo

The Coca-Cola PBA Youngstars is one of many initiatives of Coca-Cola that promotes Healthy Active Living. Globally, Coca-Cola supports over 280 physical activity and nutrition education programs in more than 115 countries.

Provincial tryouts for the Coca-Cola PBA Youngstars Basketball League runs from April 2 – 14, covering Cagayan de Oro, Laoag, Iloilo, Zamboanga, Cavite, Laguna Bacolod, Pangasinan, Davao, Cebu, Pampanga, and Batangas.  Metro Manila tryouts begin April 1 until 13, starting at Valenzuela, Marikina, Caloocan, San Juan, Manila, Taguig, Rizal, Navotas, Muntinlupa, Cainta, Pasig, and Las Pinas. 

Kids aged 13-16 are also encouraged to join the basketball clinics with Ronnie Magsanoc as coach. Tryout and clinic schedules can be viewed at the Coca-Cola Facebook fan page (www.facebook.com/presidentforhappiness), www.coca-cola.com.ph, or simply follow @Coke_HappyPrez on Twitter.

Here's the schedule of the try-outs:

Metro Manila Try-outs

Provincial Try-outs

What are you waiting for? Mark those calendars for the try-outs nearest your location. You might be the next Alvin Patrimonio, Ronnie Magsanoc and other PBA Legends. Don't miss this opportunity.

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*Image courtesy of Red Bull PH

I saw an interesting event in Facebook that some of my friends are attending. It is an event yet the venue of the party is still SECRET! I think this is the first of its kind to attend a party and yet you don't know where you are going to. Such things can really make me curious and interested to really party to know such. Would you be attending this party as well and be part of the 280 people who will have the energy all night to party with Red Bull?

Here's the information from their event page:

*Image courtesy of Red Bull

Red Bull is going to throw a massive party on the 27th March 2013, so prepare your best dancing shoes for an energized night out. 

BUT... 

it will remain the city's best kept SECRET unless you put on your thinking cap and figure out WHERE it is! 

LINE UP leaked:

- The Zombettes
- YellowFever
- Motherbasss

and special guest Deuce Manila will deliver sounds that make you bounce all night long.

GUESTLIST CONFIRMATION: 

Only 280 selected party animals will make it onto the exclusive guest list with 1 friend. So put your game face on, get ready and tag yourself once the relevant clue leaks! 

We will confirm everyone who made it onto the list by "liking" his/her post or receiving a comment through our event host Jericho. 

The chance for a spot on the guestlist closes Tuesday, 26.03., midnight. All persons to be on the list will receive a like or comment no later than Wednesday, 27.3., 10am. 

Please note that entry is strictly R18 and guestlist is open from 10pm to 11.30pm only!

Trust us, this will be too good to keep it secret. 

Also follow us on Twitter @redbullph, #rbtagged for more updates and maybe even a competitive advantage.

Are you in?

My National Breakfast Day coupon!

I read from my fellow blogger friends about this event happening today and I want to try out the experinece. I woke up as early as 4am today as I'm very excited to experience the National Breakfast Day courtesy of McDonald's. I'm not a morning person but have to wake up early to ensure I can still make the 1st 1000 customers of my nearest McDo Store. 

Staff from McDo Chino Roces branch giving out our coupons

We tried visiting the McDonald's Chino Roces branch near the Makati exit of Skyway ramp. I'm very impressed as they accommodated us even if we chose the drive-thru option. There's already a friendly staff waiting for us and asked how many are we inside the car. We were then given the coupon (above) and went straight to the counter to claim our warm and delicious Egg McMuffin. Yum! We have our food in just a minute!

Our muffin!

I tried checking how things went for dine-in and take-out customers of the branch. I'm very happy to see that  the McDo staff are very prepared for this event. The managers and McDo representatives are at the entrance very happy to greet and give your coupon. They even have prepared line if the queue gets long but it was not used anymore since the staff are very efficient and they were able to quickly receive orders and give muffin to their beloved customers. I have seen how happy the customers are when they received their free McDo Egg McMuffin. Some (even me) requested that their promo becomes daily already. Hehe!

McDo Chino Roces branch started to be filled with customers joining the National Breakfast Day!

Well, I can definitely say that McDo really started my day right filling up my body with a delicious muffin. It's really great that my sacrifice to get up really was rewarded by McDo. This definitely started my day and even week right. Kudos to McDo for their successful National Breakfast Day. March 18, 2013 has become remarkable and memorable to a lot of Filipinos. Net, I agree with their mantra "Hooray for Today"!

Hope next time I can be invited by McDo on their succeeding events so I can share it with my readers as well.

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There's a saying that your friends, or sometimes your room or hygiene or even the movies you watch can describes you as a person. However, I also want to add that your personality can be expressed with your style. 

I'm a young, simple person and at the same time adventurous & experimental while being always on the go. I want to be different and make an impact even in my own little ways. I think these characteristics is evident on the choices that I make on my own style everyday. Here's my  look last week to show:

My look - simple yet making a statement

Last week, I need to go to a party after work so I decided to wear this outfit. I wear a dark colored pants, plaid button down, grey coat, putting an accent with my 4-in1 necktie and most especially my striking blue adidas Neo shoes. I like my 4-in-1 necktie so I can quickly change my aura with just a simple twist. As you can see from my look above, it may seem simple and yuppie looking but with my blue adidas shoes it can always make a second look from every person I meet. I think it is not normal as well to see someone wearing blue shoes so this side also presents my adventurous personality. It is also not that weird looking that still can be acceptable to be worn on a working environment. 

My after work look

After work, I can just remove my coat and tie. In that line, I can quickly go from work-mode to party mode in an instant. I also like that quick change since I don't want to carry a lot of things just to change. I want also my style and clothes to be fully comfortable in any place I'm situated in. Just like me, I want to be just free, comfortable and I can easily mingle with different groups of people that I'll be introduced.

My casual look

On a normal casual day, I want to wear with a simple shirt (usually from adidas) and pants pairing it with my Neo shoes as well. I want this look since this may seem simple look but the color combination of it also presents my colorful personality. My red+blue combination in a subtle way also presents my side of being nationalistic just like my blog that SHARES posts which creates positive INFLUENCE and IMPROVE the life of any individual from all walks of life. 


If you want to express yourself through style, then don't worry as adidas NEO is now on the market to help bring out your personality. See more from the post below:

Embrace fun, spontaneity and the unexpected twists in fashion when the adidas NEO Label Spring 2013 collection hits stores in January to March.

Living a carefree journey that lets teens make their own style, NEO will capture attention with unique and innovative fashion and design twists on Spring merchandise. Products have multiple purposes or added value.

NEO will release a fresh product offering each month, spotlighting a fashion trend interpreted in a different way. In March patterns are the highlight, featuring vibrant waves of colour, with subtle patterns that appear to be one thing but on close inspection reveal another. These will include camouflage prints and edgy takes on adidas NEO slogans with a focus on windbreakers and shirts. Sporty, street and lifestyle footwear silhouettes with strong colour and graphic links create the look.

NEO footwear is available in SM and select Robinson’s Department Stores nationwide.

Smart-Araneta Coliseum a few hours before Game 1

Volleyball has really come a long way already in our country. We usually see it played before just on the road ("larong kalye") but now it has become the newest favorite sport of Filipinos. No doubt that this is because of the level of excitement, drama and rivalry seen as this game played in UAAP.

Last March 2, 2013, Smart-Araneta Coliseum has been filled up by a lot of enthusiasts and volleyball followers how the crucial game 1 will unfold. I'm personally excited too and has been up all day and night looking at Ticketnet website just to ensure I can have good seats. I'm happy that I was able to watch the game live as it is really one hell of a game for both the men's and women's finals.

The game started with the men's finals between the 1st place NU and the defending champion and 2nd place FEU. The game seems to be favoring so much with FEU given the strong hits from Depamaylo, Faytaren, Avila, Dela Calzada, and Tonquin. That is even without their captain and setter De Ocampo who is still suffering from ACL tear. However, tables have turned and after Set 3-5 NU claimed victory with the leadership of Peter Den Torres. Watching NU come from behind is really amazing and their hits are really sharp and hard that FEU cannot really stop. It was truly a dramatic win for NU.


After the men's game, the most awaited rivalry and war started with DLSU Lady Spikers and Ateneo Lady Eagles. The crowd was really roaring especially when the announcer called Mika Reyes and Alyssa Valdez from both teams. 

DLSU Lady Spikers at the court

The first 2 sets, similar to FEU, was a very easy win for ADMU. They really surprised DLSU given they made Alyssa Valdez to be a middle hitter rather than an open spiker. DLSU Lady Spikers could not think of a possible remedy to stop the bleeding until the middle of the 3rd set. Fortunately, they were able to rise and conquer it to extend the game. The 4th set was quite a controversial set given this was so tight until the crucial mistake from Alyssa at 22-all score when she is still on the court making them 7 players for Ateneo. It led to an opening for DLSU to claim the set. The momentum was obviously with DLSU and they are very confident with their hits that ADMU cannot get back anymore even if they tried their usual strategy and putting Nacachi as the middle hitter. Gorayeb made a crucial decision on 12-6 score by putting Tiu and Ahomiro, which even hurt them as DLSU was able to close it for Game 1 victory at 15-6 score on the 5th set. Here's the game point score video I was able to record while at Araneta.


Truly UAAP volleyball was truly dramatic and very exciting. I'm sad I will not be able to watch Game 2 but hope everything will go as exciting as Game 1. Kudos to ADMU and FEU for putting a great fight during Game 1

Images courtesy of Nuffnang PH

Here are some things you may not know yet about Nokia Lumia:

• Nokia Lumia has 3 models (Nokia Lumia 620, Nokia Lumia 820 and Nokia 920) running on or powered by Windows 8 - these comes with full-versions of Microsoft Office, Outlook and IE 10.
• You can get instant access to your fave applications with "LIVE TILES"
• You can take a series of photos in just a single click with Nokia Smart Shoot
• Nokia City Lens allows you to see your city differently
• It has innovative design that allows for wireless charging and swappable shells!

Images courtesy of Nuffnang PH

Abenson has been one of our family's favorite appliance store since I was a kid. I never knew about these facts as well which you might find helpful as well:

• ABENSON - 1 of country's biggest appliance networks, is also a major destination for shoppers of the latest in mobile technology.
• Even if you're in a tight budget, you can pay as low as Php 500 per month of that gadget that you really want on 0% interest, available on all major credit cards
• You can even get some exclusive freebies as you purchase some items from Abenson such as from buying your next Nokia Lumia phone

Now, you don't need to go to other place just to get the best of both worlds. Thanks to Abenson, you can now purchase your fave Nokia Lumia phone quickly with a lot of benefits! Now that's a FACT!

We must have heard the saying "start the year right". I'm happy this 2013 I was able to do it with my perfect drinking pair, which happens to be the best dad as well! How we did it? It's for you to find out from the rest of my post! :)

My dad has been one of the greatest person I idolized since I was a child. I look up to him and really take into consideration all the principles in life he taught me. He is also my running buddy, my movie buff partner, my driving mentor and there's a lot of stuff to mention. He's always there may it be on the most important events of my life or just even simply on an ordinary day. As we are buying some grocery items in time for the New Year's celebration, I noticed new San Miguel beer variants on the shelf. My dad explained to me the difference and right there I grabbed the Cerveza Negra and Premium All-Malt for a try! (I promise to try San Miguel Super Dry next time)

Cerveza Negra - Not just a perfect drink but a perfect ingredient as well with its roasted malt and caramel taste!

A few hours before 2012 bid us goodbye, I suddenly remember about the Cerveza Negra and Premium All-Malt that we bought since this will definitely make the occasion more memorable experiencing for the first-time since we are used to with their classic Pale Pilsen or San Mig Light version. Although I realized, what will be a perfect pair for this drink with a consideration that it should be healthy since I also plan to be more fit this year.....Hmmm....

Alas! The masterchef or Gordon Ramsay in me emerge and think of a good idea why not "pair" this extraordinary drink with the food that we will then "match" with this new drink (quite complicated but I'll explain it more later). I'm not really good in cooking (definitely not a chef) but at least know some fundamentals of cooking. I then realize why not use seafood as a perfect "pulutan"/appetizer for this since it will be a healthier alternative rather than using pork/beef. I remember my dad's favorite dish during our recent travel abroad is Ika fry/calamari and cereal prawns plus connecting the color of squid's ink to cerveza negra = Eureka! A perfect combination for a new dish I invented...Cereal Negra Calamari! 

Want to know how I did it? Here's my video demo how you can also replicate my own masterpiece:

Here's a picture of the final product. Yummy right? What more if you were able to taste it! You can even sing "perfect combination" just by tasting it while drinking it with San Miguel Premium All-Malt. :)

My very own Cereal Cerveza Calamari - perfectly paired with San Miguel Premium All-Malt!

Top view of the final product!!!

My dad was very impressed with my great idea to use the Cerveza Negra as my beer batter plus the crunchy and absorbent cereal locks in the flavor of the roasted malt from the beer while adding that extra crunch. My dad told me that such inventive characteristics in cooking is something I inherited from my Lola, who is already in heaven.

After our Media Noche feast, my dad and I already started our extraordinary drinking experience at our home. We talked about how 2012 has passed and the great memories we treasured during that time. As we are eating my very own Cereal Negra Calamari, we then recall as well our travel in Singapore (connecting it with the cereal prawn), my business travels in Japan this year (connecting it with the Ika fry) and all the great events we joined as well and the new people we meet this 2012. 

San Miguel Premium All-Malt - A premium recipe doesn't just deserve just an ordinary drink

It's really an enjoyable drinking experience since we paired it with a San Miguel Premium All-Malt beer. It is as if we are drinking high class with the great flavor. The combination of our special appetizer with the Premium All-Malt complements each other bringing out a perfect taste. I think it's like my relationship with my dad, together we bring each other's strengths better. 

Adding some tomatoes and atchara are some other alternative sauce for this combination

Time really flies when you're having fun. We then realized we ate all the food and our beers are empty. At the end, I think it is really a perfect way to spend the first day of the year...starting it right. Right in the sense that I was able to still start my goal for eating healthy (seafood), to start a new experience with the new San Miguel Lifestyle Brew, to have a good conversation with my dad plus without having to spend much money. Who would have though you can experience such in the comforts of your home? Well, anything  can really be extraordinary, especially if you have the perfect pair with you...a perfect pair of food, drink and drinking partner! They really prove the statement:

Well it wouldn't be much perfect without my drinking pair as well!  This is really a good sign that 2013 will be not just an ordinary year for us! (PS: We are not even using my recipe now as an appetizer but even as a viand during our lunch/dinner)

“Drinking experience that’s above the ordinary”

Image courtesy of Nokia Philippines

December is already knocking loudly at our doorsteps and though it is the season of giving, it is also quite stressful to find the best gift for your loved ones with your limited budget. Thankfully Santa Nokia thinks you have been good this year as Nokia announces a pre-holiday sale with up to 50% off on not just 1 but on 9 phone models from December 1 to December 2, 2012, only in select Nokia Stores.


Take your pick from the entry-level Nokia 1280 for consumers that need a basic, no-frills mobile phone.  The Nokia X1-01 is a slightly higher upgrade that provides the same simplicity but gives you clear, long lasting music and Dual SIM feature.  

Nokia Asha 200 - Image courtesy of Nokia Philippines

Also included are select models from the Asha line, all with Easy Swap Dual SIM.  Choose from the entry level Nokia Asha 200, a colorful QWERTY messaging device; the Nokia Asha202, with intuitive touch screen; or the Nokia Asha 305, a full touchscreenphone with 40 free EA games ready for download from the Nokia Store.

Nokia Asha 500 - Image courtesy of Nokia Philippines

The 1 GHz processor in the Nokia 500 with full touchscreen gives you faster access to what you need – apps, internet, social networks.  Plus you get Nokia Maps and a 5mp camera.  

On the high-end, there is the much talked about Nokia 808 Pureview which boasts of a 41 Megapixel camera sensor with Nokia PureView imaging technology and Carl Zeiss optics.  

Nokia 808 - Image courtesy of Nokia Philippines

There are also select Nokia Lumia models up for grabs.  Take your pick from the Nokia Lumia 800 and Nokia Lumia 900 running on Windows Phone OS. Both models have the same unibody design with the Lumia 900 boasting a bigger 4.3” AMOLED ClearBlack display and 1.4 GHz processor.  They come in black and white and standout colors like cyan and magenta

The 2-day sale happens only in Nokia Store SM Mall of Asia, Nokia Store Festival Mall and SM Dasmarinas. First come, first serve and strictly no reservations.  The sale is open for cash and straight transactions and only those in-line and in-store are entitled to avail of the promo.  For more details,go to http://www.facebook.com/NokiaPhilippines.

What are you waiting for? Grab it while it is there.

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