The Average Jane will be on Sabbatical Leave...

I will actually be doing something I vowed I would never do when I started The Average Jane blog - reveal a few personal tidbits about myself.  But at this point, I feel it cannot be avoided.

The Average Jane will be taking a few weeks off from blogging.

I will be refraining from updating my adventures for a few weeks to prepare for my masteral thesis final defense (betcha never thought I was a graduate student, eh?  Heheheh!) 

We'll in the interest of further scientific studies, plus the fact that I want to finish this darn thing already, I'll be focusing most of my energies in this worthwhile endevour.

Wish me luck!!!  =)

CATS in Manila

Fancy yourself a true cat lover?  Well, did you know that:

1. A cat's brain is more similar to a man's brain than that of a dog?
2. The domestic cat is the only species able to hold its tail vertically while walking?
3. Cats walk on their toes?

You did huh? Hmmm...ok...ok...ok.  We'll stop me if you've heard this one then.  Did you know that cats actually have their own tribe and can express their personal stories through song and dance?

Didn't have a clue eh?  Well be sure to catch Andrew Lloyd Webber's hit musical CATS showing in Manila starting July 24, 2010 to find out.

Eclipse "Fire & Ice" Party & Midnight Screening (June 29, 2010)

SM Mall of Asia will be hosting a Fire and Ice Party (includes a midnight screening of Eclipse) this June 29, 2010!

SALE REVIEW: The Unforgettable (?) Greenbelt Sale (June 21 - July 4, 2010)

Greenbelt is hosting its annual Unforgettable Greenbelt Sale which started last June 21 and will run until July 4, 2010.

Trying to save what little piece of my sanity I still had during lunchtime, I decided to check it out and see if this sale really lives up to its name.

CONTEST: Beauty Bar's Dashing Diva Treat a Friend Promo

Thank that one special person by treating her to a mani-pedi session by Dashing Diva!

My Choice for Top Emerging Influential Blogs for 2010

I've been a blogger since late 2005, primarily as a means to express my emotions through a safe, non-violent manner.  Apparently, bonking your boss on the head is equal to an aggravated assault charge.  Go figure!

Ever since deciding to blog for the public quite recently, I've visited a lot of blogs for inspiration.  I've seen the best and the worst.  Some inspiring, some just plain weird, but all provide good sources of information made readily available to the public.

So without further ado, I present my Top Picks for Emerging Influential Blogs for 2010:

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Mom & Tina's Bakery Cafe

I've heard of Mom & Tina's Bakery Cafe before.  Having major foodies for office mates really helps in discovering new places to pig out.

Wanting to try out a different place from our normal breakfast fare of pancakes, my mom and I decided to try this resto out one sunny weekday morning.