Warning: Not for the hungry.

I weighed myself and found I've lost 3 pounds! Wow! And I thought I was getting a binge eating disorder already... Determined to get that 3 pounds back, I decided to make my own Philadelphia cheesesteak for dinner last night. HA HA HA!

According to dear old Wiki, the cheesesteak is a comfort food for natives of the Philadelphia region. Well, any meat is comforting to carnivorous little ol' me... and thanks to the food trips I've been having lately, that cloud of depression is almost gone now. ^_^ I'm soooo moving on with my life.

Although it was pretty messy to make (probably as messed up as I
amwas with my so-called life)... still it was fun... As Mark Twain said, “Part of the secret of success in life is to eat what you like and let the food fight it out inside.” And the end result?


BURP. Excusez-moi!








And here's the making:



Certified one of the best home-made dinners I've had...





It doesn't take that long to cook/prepare this meal... 20-30 minutes I think.





Dessert and bread courtesy of Kitty and Vnz. Thanks!!!



Status: Now back to regular dieting.

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@ Hangang Korean Restaurant in Mactan

radish kimchi #1

Food was superb!!! You just had to pay for the main dish and everything else was free!!! Well, except the soju and rice...

An amazing Korean experience with everyone around happily chattering in Korean language. Hehe! Felt like I was in a koreanovela.

I learned new things that night, too. For example:
1. Korean birthdates are different from ours. They count the 9 months when the baby is still in the womb... so it's like they're all 2 years older in Korean age. They get to have a grand birthday/anniversary to celebrate the baby's 1st birthday.
2. When you eat, put rice on the left side and soup on the right. Otherwise, you're probably wishing for death.
3. There are hundreds of different kimchis. It takes 12 ingredients to make it... and it's easier to make if you're making a lot (rather than just a small serving).
4. 죽을래 (chugeole?) is that thing you hear a lot on TV when Koreans mean..."Do you wanna die?" I always find that pretty amusing!
5. Using metal chopsticks gets really tricky when your hands are wet! LOL!

감사합니다, Mr. Cheol!

More pictures in here: http://mymaria.multiply.com/photos/album/159
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Monday night dinner was sumptuous... scratch that, the food was orgasmic! It was a great home-made meal at Abaseria and though I don't really eat milkfish (bangus), this was definitely an exception! I can't even begin to describe the goodness it brought. The ribs and ginger sauce was just as good and truly one you can't get enough of!


Adobong bangus.


Pork ribs.

Red rice versus garlic rice.


Gutom versus busog!

BOTIKOL GIRL:


Naturally, one would want to get coffee after... and the DARK MOCHA FRAP at Starbucks was just perfect!



Yet, the evening didn't end there! Alas... on the way home from a wonderful Monday night out was a dreadful thing. I thought I finally killed someone.



Some crazy dude with a very uncanny name, Ferwin M (whose name in the driver's license by the way was actually a typo since it was FERMIN!) crashed into my dearest Troopee on my way home! See my sketch version below.



Yup! He ( X ) on his motorcycle, a Krypton without a light, cut in front of me as I was going straight because he wanted to turn left. What a! Come on, who takes a left turn like that? Apparently, he assumed I was going left because all other cars in front of me turned left.

Gawd! You should have seen the way he flew... I'd say he must have had wings! But then, he landed like some drunk stuntman... Good thing he had a helmet else I'd probably puke all that good stuff I ate earlier should I see some brains splattered all over the place. But I swear I saw him piss his pants... well, it looked like piss when he got up anyway. It certainly didn't smell like shit.

This is how it went when I ran to his aid:

Me (sipping my frap): Are you okay?
X: No, I'm not okay...
Me (continuously sipping my Php120 frap): Ummm... are you sure?
X: My shoulder... dislocated.
Me: *gasp* / *eyes wide open* Me: Okay, wait, let me call my lawyer... errr.. cousin.

Now, you probably think what a bitch I was. But hey, it wasn't my fault in the first place! The major thing on my mind as it was racing was... "How am I going to explain this to my father?!?!"

CITOM was called. My "attorney-in-law", Vnz, was coming to get me. And as we waited:

Me (skeptical): Have you been drinking?
X: No, I wasn't drinking... I only had 2 beers.
Me (slaps forehead): Ahhh... X: I'm a nurse. I'm going to work at 9. Me: Ummm... it's almost 10.
X: Uhh.. yeah.. 10...
Me: Are nurses allowed to drink before their "duty"???
............................ silence ............................
X: Awww.. my shoulder. It hurts!

Seriously. He spoke English. I thought he was Japanese initially. Baka!!!

CITOM came. My cousin came. That Ferwin guy managed to pick up his bag... and I thought he dislocated his shoulder! Hmmm... Too bad I didn't get to take photos of him.



But look at my poor Troopee... waaahhhh!





And you know what else... the nerve of this guy! He asked for medical assistance... EVEN THOUGH THE POLICE REPORT STATED HE HAD THE LIABILITY! He was explained a milllllllliiiiiooooooon times and he still didn't get it. He asked for my contact number and address because he wanted me to "shoulder" his shoulder expenses... LOL! Shoulder to shoulder.. HAHAHA! Really, he must have gone bonkers or something when he insisted on calling me "Marie"... I told him, it's Maria... over and over again, and he wants to call me "Marie"... What the...F!!! That must have been a really bad fall he took.

His wife came to get him and she goes, "Okay raka?"
Much to my amusement, he goes..."Pangutan-a sila!" (Pointing to us...)

ARE YOU CRAZY, DUDE? Why ask me if you're okay? Was I the frustrated stuntman who thought he had wings of an eagle? Was I the one who supposedly dislocated my shoulder??? That's your wife being concerned... The least you could do is console her and tell her you're alright or if not, then say so, damn it!!! Geez.

Then he asked what's my job. I told him I work at home. He asked if it was like a call center thing... and obviously, I was getting annoyed with him so I just nodded. My guess is that he's trying to see if he can get some money from me. So there... we exchanged contact numbers. Should he decide to ask for any medical assistance, I don't think I'll help. Clearly, he's out of his mind!

There you go guys... another exciting night for dear old boring me. LOL!

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Oi!!!

Need I say more???



Yew!!!

From Australia, thanks to sis Joy... :)

It really is worth the wait!





It's the unique outlined logo that got me first... and of course, the camu print ^_^



A real sight for sore eyes, eh?

Again, thanks to Air 21. HAHAHA! In spite of the not so heavy downpour today... (Way to go, Frank!) they managed to find their way to my place first thing in the morning and now my day is much brighter already!



Havaianas, that's it for the month of June. Coming up next... well, I don't know... Stay tuned!

Anyone going to Re-Hav? Take me with you... please!!!

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