A Day of Pampering at Asian Clinic

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I felt like such a manang (old woman) last year.  Prevented from using hair treatments because of the pregnancy and then facing the challenges of adjusting to my new mom roles had me at such a fix that I find myself foregoing my usual beauty regimens.  Pathetic, I know!

December was a different matter though.  Knowing that a number of events were lined up for me and the family, I just knew I had to venture out and do something with my hair.  Good thing, too, as my Asian Clinic voucher from Ebay.ph's kuponan was just about to expire.

Photo credit: makati.olx.com.ph

The Good, the Slightly Off and the Salty at Johnny Chow's

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Johnny Chow is one of the many restaurants located at Resorts World Manila.  Serving a mix of Thai, Korean and Chinese fusion cuisine, it aims to reinvent one's dining experience by bringing a contemporary pop feel to what is considered comfort food for most Asians. 

Another interesting tidbit -- it's also managed by the same team behind Sumo Sam, Mr. Kurosawa, and John and Yoko.


Johnny Chow


Curious enough?  Well, here's the low down on what's good, what's slightly off and what's really salty at Johnny Chow's.

Finding my Own Voice Through Blogging

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Everyone is given a voice nowadays.  It's very refreshing really since information is accessible to everyone regardless of location.  Aside from the The Average Jane blog being used as a stress reliever for me, it is also my way of sharing my experiences that I think other people would be interested in knowing too.  And with technology as it is today, it's so easy now to build a website.  

Over the couple of years I started this blog and from the online friends I've met, I've learned that there are a number of considerations you have to take when deciding to create your own website, most of which, admittedly I overlooked when starting the blog.

Thinking...

Hate Late? DOST's Juan Time Campaign

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DOST's Juan Time campaign suddenly entered my mind as I, once again, found myself waiting in a booth at a corner cafe near the venue of an event I'm supposed to cover. 

Arriving at 5:45 pm for an activity that was scheduled (as the invitation states) at 6:00 p.m., I was sort of expecting to sign the registration form, be urshered in a small corner and patiently wait for the festivities to begin.  But alas!  It was not meant to be for I was "early" (as the people at the registration table said) and that actual show was moved to 6:30 p.m.!  Catch my drift?

Just chillin'

Ice Cream Cakes Made More Affortable by Bake & Churn

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One sees Bake & Churn Ice Cream Cakes kiosks in almost all of the major malls in the country.  I, however, being such a late foodie bloomer, only recently had the pleasure of tasting a Bake & Churn cake.

Bake & Churn kiosk in SM Bacoor

VSO Bahaginan's Volunteering Expo

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VSO Bahaginan invites you to the Second Volunteering Expo on March 13, 2012 at the Intercontinental Manila, Makati City.

Entitled "Active Communities, Sustainable Future," the Volunteering Expo will serve as a platform for celebrating and inspiring volunteerism in government, non-government, corporate, and academic sectors.

For more information, please click here to view the e-poster.

This post is re-blogged from BLOGGERS 4 CHANGE.

Escape to the Land of Themeparks through OrlandoEscape.com

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Note: Paid post but views expressed are purely mine.

Who doesn't love themeparks?  Regardless of what age, these attractions bring out the crazy, care-free kid in all of us.  And what other place hosts a number of interesting attractions all in one convinient area?  Why Orlando, Florida of course, which is home to the world-famous Disney World theme resorts.

And although vacations provide that much needed rest and relaxation that we all crave and need once in a while, it can also oftentimes become a source of great stress when you think about the costs you will be incurring on your trip. 

The trip itself to these major themeparks and attractions could already burn a hole in your pocket.  Wouldn't it be so nice to stay in a place where you can have the best of both worlds -- major tourist attractions right next door and affortable accomodations all at the same area?

Well, fret no more as Lake Buena Vista has the answer to your problem.

Lake Buena Vista map

Best Western Premier F1 Hotel: the Tastes (2 of 2)

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It recently started to become a habit of mine to just make a single blog post when it came to the topic of hotels.  I'd usually include photos of the room, food and sights all in one go simply because it was less of a hassle (for me anyway) and, I believe, easier for the reader to digest.

But I find that I just had too many food photos from F restuarant, Best Western Premier F1 hotel's signature dining establishment, that I absolutely adored.  Simply put, I had a really hard time picking out my favorites, hence I decided to make an exception and share my F food entry in another post.

F

And so, without further adeiu, I present some of the treats one may find at F.