SIMPLY DA-BEST SERIES

day152: thought of getting an ice cream by yourself when someone did it for you.
day153: a salesman who untiringly assist the needs of each customer even though it was almost shop’s closing time.
day154: when you discover the place where to switch on/off 1 light.
day155: an officemate who inform you about the latest wasel promotion.
day156: an alternative source of entertainment found in your house.
day157: a hot chocolate serve while filing some papers.
day158: an opportunity to watch the episode of a talent search u missed yesterday.
day159: a lift you found in a place whereas you never imagine it could have.
day160: an effort given by your cousin for the birthday celebration of her son.
day161: a free ride offer by your colleague to brought you to the next meeting place.
day162: found a website where you can get a clear answer to some of your question.
day163: knowing your cousins reach your house without getting lost.
day164: lots of delicious food to choose from display.
day165: an inspirational love story shared on tv.
day166: a task suppose to take time were done in an instant because both doer and job giver arrive on the same spot.
day167: a follow up call from you colleague asking if you need help on your office work.
day168: the final memo circulated about the office hours that happily accepted by all employee.
day169: a new idea form when you saw a balloon in your cousin’s house which can be useful to your concept.
day170: a happy and long conversation with your fambam over dinner.
day171: watching the life testimony of a local actress.
day172: happy to found a specific ingredients in a small container.
day173: when there’s available taxi right after the midnight closing of metro train.
day174: a morning walk without much heat from the sun.
day175: knowing that an old phone number of your former officemate is still working.
day176: when you manage to buy the most requested seafood within few minutes before your cousin pick you up.
day177: a jump shot easily captured by your friend’s phone camera.
day178: the clothes that you wash were quickly dried because of direct exposure to sunlight.
day179: an ice cream cake that doesn’t melt easily.
day180: when you reach the desired points to be eligible for a discount coupon.
day181: try to en-route going home and found no traffic in the area.

 

STREET FOOD MARKET

Street food?!!

Some of you will raise your eyebrows upon hearing this word, right? Others may find it unfavorable to eat because of the usual norm ‘dirt‘ issue. Not all naman. Common peeps, we all grew up in a community where carinderia/food cart is present in our area so we can’t escape the reality of how it became part of our everyday lives. I tried it many times in the Philippines. My friends and I always pay a visit to our favorite isawan in town especially when we need to discuss some matter for any upcoming event. As the calendar shift from one number to another, street food shares popularity in the food industry. From a small table in barangay, to in-house venture in town and now making waves to some restaurant in the city it is obvious how the street food evolves to give us a different outlook.

Imagine our delight when we discover that Dubai has own version of street food market. Different from what we normally saw in an open area, Dubai street food is more exclusive, a bit pa-sosyal yet budget friendly and no question raised on how it is prepared. Nesting in the 1st floor of Sheraton Dubai Creek Hotel and Towers, Creekside Japanese Restaurant offer a street food market every Saturday. Since Sheraton is a 5 star hotel I’m sure all food in each restaurant complies with highest standard.

Last June 13, our group of 10 excitedly flocks to Creekside Japanese Restaurant to try our 1st ever street food market. Wow! As in we’re all surprise to see the uncongested place, cheerful staffs and the varieties of food on display.

Since we pay for a buffet, we can get anything we want on each station. No limit. Eat all we can. Game!

 

It’s actually a great feast for us. Everything we see is so palatable. Of course, no isaw here but we got more pan-Asian and Japanese cuisine all in one place. Lahat masarap, promise! I heard only one positive complain: we want to eat more but our tummy is full. The dinner is not yet over but someone is thinking of reserving another date for this kind of treat.

We don’t see any dessert on display but the staff informed us that they will serve it as per request. Don’t worry, it’s free….Wohoooo…

A cup of green tea is always the best treat to end our food trip.

Our experience in Street Food Market is so astounding. The same way I enjoyed our street food trip in the Philippines it was a good catch to find it here in Dubai. We never thought satisfaction had staple with us from the time we seated till we went home. Thankful I say yes to this weekend treat.

 

 

SEE YOU AT NIU

 

A wish from my former and current officemates in Dubai company: to have a grandest reunion in the Philippines. Though we had a simple get-together before we can’t call it ‘grandest’ as we are incomplete that time. The management has stated a rules that no 2 employee will go on vacation on the same month so the thought of each other’s presence in the reunion is far from what we imagine.

As year passed, the universe was kind enough to grant our wish. Me and my other colleague happens to have some days spend in the Philippines while my 2 former officemates was happily settled here and just waiting for our meet up anytime. We thought it would be easy to plan since all of us are now in our home country but prior to our meeting we unexpectedly faced minor challenges. We live in different places. Each one of us has own errands to do and the only free time we could possibly had does not match with one another. We even came to a point to accept that our plan to go out all together couldn’t materialized for now. In short, let’s hope we could make it next time. Ouch! 3 days before I left and only 2 days remaining for my colleague, I receive an sms from them asking if we could give way to our long time plan because sayang ang opportunity andito na rin lang kami. Without any hesitation, it’s a big YES for everybody.

We decided to meet up in SM Aura as this is the central area for all who’s coming from North and South. If there’s one similarities running in our veins way back when we’re all in Dubai it is our love for food, trying out new restaurant, buffet dining and love to chat non-stop till lunch time is over. We want to revive that moment again especially here in the Philippines. Good to know Niu by Vikings has all the description we’re looking for. It became our instant venue for hours.

While we were enjoying the array of international cuisine at Niu, we couldn’t help but feel amaze on how our schedule meets at one point. This is another unforgettable event surrounded by people I only met in Dubai, then introduce as co-worker which eventually became friends and now the same level of friendship is extended beyond 2 countries. Though we live our life separate from each other, got to know the latest via social media/private message, still nothing change when we’re together. We definitely had the best bonding days before and looking forward to more reunion with this group in the future. Till we meet again.