Gear Up for 2012 Holidays

2012 is hours away and since we're entering another year, those vacation leaves will replenish too. Here is the schedule of holidays for the next year.

Unlike 2011, there are actual holidays on the weekday. Use them wisely to plan those well deserved vacations.

Place to Stay in Makati: AIM Conference Center

We needed a place to crash because we need to go to work at 4am and our shift ends at 11am. It would be a hassle if we go home and then get back again and so, we booked for a place near the office for us to take some shower and rest for the few remaining hours before our shift. We had AIM Conference Center at the heart of Makati booked for a night.

Located at Benavidez corner Trasierra St. Legaspi St. Legaspi Village, Makati City, in the heart of Makati. We didn't expect that this place has hotel rooms since we know that this is a learning institution. And so, we booked here and spent a few hours to sleep.

Singing Out Loud at Center Stage

Our Saturday Night out wasn't complete without our all time favorite videoke night. We always loved to sing out whenever we're together and so, after watching the Symphony of Lights at Ayala Triangle Gardens, we headed to Jupiter Street in Makati to have some fun at Center Stage.

Located at Jupiter Place in Jupiter Street in Makati, at the 5th level of the building, this family KTV offers a nice place to belt all those songs you always wanted to sing. As you reach its level, comfortable seating awaits guests while you talk to the front desk and arrange a room for your group.

Food Trippin' Tuguegarao: Kainang Pilipino

Before we headed back to Manila and endure another 12 hour bus ride, we decided to have a late lunch at Tuguegarao right after our Callao Caving adventure. We decided to eat near Victory Liner Terminal so that we can relax for a bit before the long ride home.

Since it was past lunch time already, all the other restaurants nearby has no food in their kitchen and so we decided to try our luck on Kainang Pilipino which was just closing at that time because their buffet lunch was just over. Good thing the owner said we can still avail the buffet lunch so she commanded the crew to take out all the food again for us.

Food Trippin' Boracay: Bugs Grill

One night, we are treated with dinner by Pat since it was her birthday that day. We've been looking for a nice place to eat where they have buffet. We walked from Station 1 to 3 and back looking for a nice place to dine. Since we were getting hungry and tried we went to the nearest and most appetizing dishes in a buffet we can find. Near D'Mall is Bugs Grill where they serve buffet for PHP330 with bottomless iced tea.

The place is small and it was just a tent set up in the sand. It was between other establishments there but you will quickly recognize it with the logo on the table outside and the array of food choices available. Most of the dishes here are more pinoy and most are grilled. We liked it that they have soup and vegetables in the choices.