Cheap Eats — Kopiroti
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Kopiroti Bun - Like a turtle, the coffee flavored encrusted Kopiroti Bun hides a soft center filled with sweetened butter that’s a great snack for Php 35. |
The Little Blessings — Starbucks Receipts and Spark Hope Stickers
Lounging idly on the couch as my sister bought the Starbucks drinks during a first time visit to Starbucks Coffee located at the Auto Mall Bldg. in Julia Vargas Pasig on 28 January 2007 made me oblivious to the little miracle happening right under my very nose.
Country Waffles Deteriorated Service (Ire)
The last remaining Country Waffles branch is located at SM Supercenter Pasig at Libis beside Tiendesitas. Even though we were both slightly familiar with the troubled Country Waffles background, it still didn’t prepare my sister and I for the total deterioration of the service when we dined at 9.30pm in the restaurant on 28 January 2007.
Single Ring aka Singelringen
The concept of the Single Ring as a means to announce one’s status as single reminded me immediately of an episode from Sex and the City entitled “A Woman’s Right to Shoes,” a delightfully wicked take on the phrase “a woman’s right to choose.”
Shopwise Araneta Non-Entry Before Closing Time (Ire)
Ten minutes seemed more than enough time to dash in to buy some cucumbers and carrots before Shopwise Araneta closed at 11pm on 25 January 2007. However, a guard’s crisscrossing arms to indicate ‘No Entry’ blocked the car’s entrance to the parking lot.
Soup’er Fish Misua Soup by Happy Chef Inc
Watching Rachael Ray’s 30 Minute Meals on the Lifestyle Network channel made me aware of canned chicken or beef broth.
However, a perusal of the Shopwise Grocery shelves only yielded the powder, cube style or cream type. The nearest one that came to broth was fat free, and, therefore, tasted really bland, plus it was expensive to boot at an estimated Php 94 price.
Del Monte Fit ‘n Right Challenge 2007
For the Del Monte Fit ‘N Right Challenge 2008 rules, please click here.
A total amount of Php 180,000 will be given away to the Del Monte Fit ‘n Right Challenge Top 3 winners, while the 13 Fitness First member representatives for the Del Monte Fit ‘n Right Challenge will be flown to Boracay for the finals.
Starbucks Supervisor Makes A Face (Ire)
Supervisor Rolly delivered an order of hot peppermint mocha to my table in Starbucks Harbour Square Mall on 17 January 2007. However, my ignorance of the contents of the hot peppermint mocha drink made me unable to give the extra instruction not to include the whipped crème.
