Showing posts with label chill spot. Show all posts
Showing posts with label chill spot. Show all posts

Wednesday, April 28, 2010

Giving Time to Earth

A cause that needs to be change as our dear planet heats up. Last March 27,2010, I ended up celebrating the Earth Hour for the second time. Last year, I was celebrating it on the isle of Boracay, together with fire dancing and hola hola music. Didn’t quite expect that somehow the similarity I get from this year.


It’s a global vote that took place about 3 years ago. In 2008, the world gathered as everyone donated his or her 60 minutes of lights off and it was a success. The following year, same thing happened but surprisingly the Philippines topped other countries for supporting earth hour in 15 million major cities and towns across the islands. Last Saturday, the preparations for the said event even got bigger and bigger. Through social networks and media, the country has once again donated its lights to mother earth.

earth hour in a fire glass

that's the big me on the yellow wall

Being alone during that one hour would be a pain in the neck. Luckily I was already scheduled to have my so-called fun run with friends in the afternoon. Thanks to Lara’s sister to have me around the event of her company the Aboitiz Group. The problem started with my outfit. I was clearly thinking of a fun run not a walkathon. I was just surprise to see people in pants! And yes I was feeling er dreerie but nonetheless walking with your pants from Banilad to Mabolo is not a good idea. Still I stick on having my running shoes (dear old pair ones), gym shorts, bag pack and my black shirt to walk my way through the streets. It was more like having a cardio on the pavements.

The whole night was amazing! I was ending up staring through fire dancing; drum beating with howling and more fire! And oh yeah the place, Persimmon Plus, was great for the event. Another album full of memory check!


On April 22, 2010, the celebration of Earth day was on the date. So it was kinda weird for me to be on a trip on that day outside the province but it was free. I spent my earth day visiting Eden Park in Davao city. It was a forest sort of park with extremely thick trees, wild animals, lavish gardens and germinated fruits and vegetables. We even have to ride on through the park, with 3 stops for picture taking and having an eat all you can buffet before the tour.

my playground in eden park, davao city

with the middle-aged gang

I know it’s ironic that we didn’t go there by foot and used gas instead, but my entourage was a couple of middle age girlies. Yes girlies with the exception of my father and I was their slave for taking pictures every scene they think were good. Ok fine I have to admit, it was fun but those middle-aged girlies sure knows how to pump some adrenaline for 3 straight days!

Back to Earth day, there were some mountaineers on the said park doing their gearing up on a hike and some just brought their bikes with them. It would be fun to be with them yet I’m a foreign to the land so I was stuck with middle-aged girlies.

Celebrating Earth awareness was fun. The only problem is that this country is strictly having issues on energy sources. Almost all provinces have an earth hour wait make it like 2-3 hours without power. It sucks big time but I guess this earth really needs to be admitted or we’re gonna be screwed.

Wednesday, February 10, 2010

Bars or Coffee Shops?

My father usually reminds me of why this generation is really into stuffs that are strong… strong liquor or coffee. I guess he’s more into doing any sport he could way back in college (evidence: family picture album)Justify Full
He has a point though; bars and coffee shops are usually the spot (mostly youth) that are pack of people. So the question is where do you mostly prefer? It’s the battle of caffeine and alcohol! Go!


Vudu (Crossroads,Cebu) Formo (Banilad Town Center, Cebu) Loft (IT Park, Cebu)

some night clubs here in cebu

Round 1: The Venue
Totally opposite; the other one is serene, cozy and smells of coffee everywhere, lighting is adequate enough with a touch of drama to it, its like a library (with wifi of course) only there are no silent signs being posted. The other is packed with loads of people since space isn’t that big, dance tracks like rnb, hip hop, house, techno booming through loud speaker (showing your hidden dance moves), lights are kinda dim since disco lights are usually present and it smells like beer, cigars or sweaty people.

Downside of coffee shops is that sometimes it’s hard to concentrate in there since mostly people talk there loudly.
Bars are hard also to communicate due to booming sounds and the smell of sweaty people is just scary.

Round 2: The Food
Different food preparations but prices of both are high. Coffee shops serve people with caffeine or milk drinks and sweets oh love those sweets so much! Bars serve with also so different kinds of alcohol (taste testing!) and restaurant food (not all!). Either ways, taste depends on specific name but both have their own specialty in the area. Like I said, both offer prices that sometimes are high for me but hen again sometimes the price was worth of it due to the entertainment you got.

Round 3: The Show
Different! If you need to be alone, coffee shops can offer you that. Although sometimes people will bug you, but hey its not that weird unlike in a bar were just a random person can totally dance with you! Hmmm bars have great entertainment, aside from the dancing part, mini concerts are held. It can be a band, singer, group dance, or dj. Coffee shops well it’s a place where you yourself will be the entertainment, rather more like interviewing each other’s opinions and gossips. As for the downside of things, bars are usually spots where fight scenes are common… I guess guys with too much in their system have lost the decency of controlling the beasts within.



Starbucks, Bo's Coffee Club, Seattle's Best (all branches could be found in Ayala Center, Cebu)

some coffee shops i tried

Round 4: The People
I stick people in coffee shops coz usually its like “mind your own business” kind of thing. And I prefer myself and with my friends only, not some random guy who tries in hitting you just to get to your pants.

Round 5: The Service
Equally, both places offer good service. Yeah it still depends on the specific name of the place, but mostly orders came overflowing. Although you have to wait in a line in a coffees hops, still calling you name correctly to get your order is nice. Downside? Hmm bars sometimes give your orders so much that the bills are painful to pay!

Winner:
I have to settle in the middle. Sometimes my wild side creeps in so hitting bars isn’t bad just remember to stick with your friends all through the night. Coffee shops for me aren’t good places for studying but for drinking your favorite fraps or just having a decent conversation, it’s a perfect place to be at.

Just make sure that the services, food and people aren’t that nasty so that you could spend in that place til 5am!