Despicable Me

If you want authentic hot ramen and gyoza in Cebu, I'd say go to Kamikechi.  Nothing quite like it anywhere else in town and it tastes just like those served in Japan.  It's one quaint restaurant and takes a little while for food to be served (when it's full).

 

While waiting for our hot ramen in Kamikechi, I've found new treasure next door.  Pirated DVDs are now selling at 3 for a P100 while blue-ray copies in tin packaging are selling at P80 and I can conveniently park right in front.  I'm so out,  it's that cheap these days ey?!  (It's even cheaper at Traveller's Lodge in downtown.) 

 

Because of Citibank's free movie passes, I guess I've watched more movies last year, than the rest of my lifetime combined.  But I missed a few stuff, I grabbed a copy of Social Networking and bought treats for my niece and nephews... they sure loved "How to Train Your Dragon", "Despicable Me" and "Tangled" (now showing).

Despicable Me - How can the pyramid of egypt be stolen?!

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It happens to the best of us.  Someone sent me a message saying that he/she can join us in our next journey.  What the heck, I thought.  Obviously, I didn't like the idea.  Over the years, I've come to realize that the company matters more than just seeing places.  I forwarded the news with a big mocking laugh, unfortunately, I subconsciously sent it back to the former.  I made the lousiest excuse to get away with it.  I doubt if I did, I received the most mocking response.  Oh well, my mistake.  Anyway, the message has been sent - literally and figuratively. Despicable* me!

What a way to start the year of the rabbit. 

 

*Despicable is defined as deserving to be despised; so worthless or obnoxious as to rouse moral indignation.

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Contact:

 

Kamikechi

F. Cabahug St.

Mabolo St. Cebu City

(032) 4224511

From Cortisone Injection to Freaky Friday

After four months of tennis elbow injury from too much wrist extension playing Farm Town and badminton, I finally decided to see my orthopedic surgeon. I wasn't upto having a surgery but rather, considering the idea of having Cortisone injection. My doctor wasn't really up to it yet since the specific tendon causing the pain cannot be identified. Cortisone injection is advisable only to be done on a swollen tendon, my doctor explained. It only treats the inflammation and injecting it on a normal tendon will cause more harm. If inappropriately done, it can cause the bone or tendon to brittle. Ergo, I'm not such a good candidate, we'll see after ten days of arcoxia.

I took the elevator from the hospital basement back to the lobby. As I walked in, I saw a very familiar face. Wearing his office uniform and holding a kid. I stared at him (while he was staring at me) deciding whether or not to strike a smile. Seconds later, I was battling with the thought - this person can't be the one I know. But he looks exactly like him, his built, his complexion, everything! Except that his company shirt was not where he was working but just the same, it's located in the same zone. I was tempted to ask him if he knows the person I know, but I was too scared to hear his reply. When the elevator door opened, I hurriedly walked out, then it dawned on me, the person I know who looks exactly like him is dead!

I've never been so scared, I felt like crying for a second, then felt goose bumps all over. I was at the wake, it was crazy of me to even think what if his death was a fake. I guess I've been watching too much telenovelas.

Unbelievable Donsol Trip

Just as I thought I have something to brag about today in my quest to swim with the butandings (whale sharks) in Donsol, Sorsogon, my experience is unbelievable!

Last February 23-25, 2008 out of 20 boats out in Donsol Bay, we were one of the few who didn't get to see any. Visibility was very bad due to the two-week heavy rainfall that hit the Bicol Region right before the trip. We were warned by the locals to cancel our trip but we didn't listen. We accepted defeat after spending 6 hours at sea.

We were so eager to go back for a vengeance in April. I've booked our flights, checked out the weather, booked the best Butanding Interaction Officer (guide) in town and made land arrangements.

The day has come for Donsol-2, April 16, 2008 my sis and I took the flight on Cebu Pacific, for Cebu to Legaspi via Manila. Our flight to Manila was delayed so I approached the check-in counter if we could still make it to our connecting flight and after an hour's wait, we got confirmation from Manila that we can since the flight to Legaspi will also be delayed and our luggages are checked through and we had our boarding pass already. When we reached Manila at 1pm, we were denied transfers. I spoke to my cousins who were on the plane, (they can see us from the plane!), they have not left and the doors are still open. They were trying to lure with ex-deals for 6 passengers to deplane. So the ground crew confessed we were bumped off since the flight was overbooked and our seats were taken! On record, they made it appear that we missed the connecting flight since our flight was delayed. That was the last flight for the day. They denied booking us on the next day, we didnt get any offers of concessions, they refused to provide a status report, they denied for me to speak to the supervisor, not until 3 hours later when I caught him speaking to another complaining passenger. After another hour, I took a pic of him, that's when he offered to let me fill up a customer feedback form and signed a certificate of delay, but that's about it. So we were left with no choice but to fly back to Cebu with no assurance that tickets will be refunded.

The lies doesn't end there, the supervisor on duty insisted that when we arrived, the plane already left. Com'on I have 13 relatives who can testify otherwise. The certificate of delay contained incorrect information as to flight numbers saying we were accommodated on the next flight. duh!

This has ruined not just our day but the whole well-planned vacation. I'm furious, I need a lawyer!

Happy April Fool's Day?

Have you ever fooled or got fooled on April Fool's Day?

I have once in my lifetime. A new found friend (at that time) said he was appearing on Eat Bulaga (TV) that day. He was training in Manila to franchise a known food chain so I was lead to conclude, they must be promoting the opening of a new branch in the province. I waited for him to appear on TV only to find out hours later it was a prank! I was way too silly to believe it, simply because I least expect him to fool me.