Pong Thoughts: Random - The Second. The Last. The Latter. ☁

Hello! 😍


Good morning from Manila, everyone! I have been to two trips recently and I have not shared these amazing spots yet (Antipolo, Rizal and Puerto Galera). Been busy with work and I have been spending quality time with a friend who is in vacation for the whole month. I have skipped badminton two weeks in a row now (I miss my Smashville Barbies - huhu), no jogging (but I swim 🏊 ) and I have been pigging out - shame. 🐷


I just feel writing at this very moment - just random morning thoughts after 2 meetings since 4:30AM. Work has been pretty tough lately but today is just so-so. I guess it's just too little time, so much to do. (Thanks, Arkarna) Haha. Feels good to be alive, yeah?


So what's been happening? The NBA Finals has finally concluded and it was The Golden State Warriors who emerged victorious. Congratulations, Steph Curry and the gang. I mean how could you not love Steph, right? Such an amazing guy! Though, I can't still move on from the fact that my Spurs lost in the semis against them. 🏀


Tennis has been a heartache too - the Bae Andy Murray lost in an anxiety attack semi-final match against Stan Wawrinka. Same goes for Martina Hingis. But it is what it is. We just have to keep moving forward. 🎾


It has been months of unending mixed signals stories which drives me nuts and my friends crazy. Until when? I dunno. Can be today, tomorrow, maybe never. We just need to decide and choose. Again, feels good to be alive, yes? My "K Levels" has been fluctuating dramatically. Send me a PM if you want to know the meaning of that. LOL. My friends really know me that well and they have the guts to tell me that - no filter. Just love 'em.


Anyway, subject line - The Second. The Last. The Latter is so random. I just feel that it suits this article simply because it's "random". Was just in FB Messenger with Coachee and that came out - his OOTD. Haha! Good morning! ☀





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left - baby steph; right - coachee
photo credits: Aldous Jimenez

Pong Eats: Go! Salads 💚

Hello! 😀

I finally found the perfect salad place near the office - Go! Salads. Cheers to healthy living! 🍷 Thanks to one of my agents for the suggestion. Tried it last Saturday and I fell in love right away. 💚

I tried their Kuro Salad (Baked Black Peppered Lemongrass Chicken, Crispy Bihon and Toasted Black Sesame Dressing). Sarap! (Yummy!) The serving is so generous at a very affordable price of PHP120. They have a lot of farm fresh salad varieties, healthy smoothies and even guiltless desserts - great, yes? They also sell their very own dressing which you can try at home. They accept bulk orders but make sure to place your order at least a day before. Can't wait to try other variety this week. 👌

Snaps of their menu and products below. Try it and see for yourself! 😉

Branches:

ORTIGAS

- Ortigas Carpark, Sapphire Rd
- The Medical City
- Robinsons Cyberscape Beta, Ruby Rd (this is the branch where I tried the Kuro Salad)
- Robinsons Cybergate Plaza, EDSA

MAKATI

- 3F Dela Rosa Carpark
- 9F Philam Bldg, Legazpi Village
- Salamin Bldg, Salcedo

QUEZON CITY

- Katipunan Avenue, F.B Dela Rosa Street
- Eastwood Techno Plaza 2

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That's Kitty right there checking Go! Salads Menu



Greens





Menu 1



Menu 2

Go! Salads - Robinson's Cyberscape Beta



Me: Ate, blog ko kayo ha,
Ate: Sige po.
Me: Smile ka, Ate.
Ate: Nakakahiya po e.
Cute ni Ate. Very nice sya. 



know the facts 

Pong Eats: Maria's - Breakfast.Lunch.Dinner.After 🍲

Hello! 😋

Here's another place that I just discovered recently. I've been seeing this place when strolling around Emerald Avenue (F. Ortigas Jr. now) but it was only last May 9 that I get to experience their food.  Thanks to my Boss for having the Team Breakfast there. ✌ 

Last May 22, I went back to the place with my Milk Tea Gang - my IT Friends from my previous company. Gosh, I missed hanging with them -always a good laugh! 😏😳😤

The place is called Maria's. They cater to Filipino dishes. Their best seller is Lechon Kare-kare. Legit! Rapsa! (Yummy!) 😋
They also have combo foods and foods for sharing. They have drinks too - with alcohol and alcohol free. They have LCD TVs where you can watch sports - it was BOS vs CLE when we were there. We've talked about LBJ but just a short talk as no one's a fan LOL. And yeah, they are open 24 hours, so drop by anytime you like! 😉 


Location: G/F Eton Emerald Lofts, F. Ortigas Jr. Rd cor Garnet St., Ortigas Center Pasig 1605

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mariasbreakfastlunchdinnerandafter/

Snaps below. Enjoy!! 😤


PS: their extra rice and soup are both FREE!!!


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Maria's Entrance

Ghie & Kris

The Milk Tea Gang

Spicy Shrimp

Arroz ala Cubana

Legit! Sarap! Lechon Kare-kare

Beef Peppered Corn

Home-made Bacon

Tocilog

Menu 1

Menu 2

Menu 3

Menu 4

Menu 5

Menu 6

Pong Eats: Mad for Pizza 🍕

 Hello! 😋

It's pizza time and it's time to try something new. Did not post anything during our first visit; hence this one. It's our third time in this place and their food seems legit and delish. 

Mad for Pizza is an 80's-themed restaurant located in SM City Bacoor, 3F to be exact. The interior of the restaurant will take you down the memory lane - from music icons, to movies and anything in between. Food is delish and you can also customize your pizza based on your preferred sauce and toppings. Price is affordable and their serving is generous too. Nice, yeah? 🍕

Have some snaps to share, so if you're near Bacoor, take yourself a trip down the memory lane and go grab some pizza, their chicky, porky, beefy, sweety and pasta. 🐔🐖🐄🐟🍬🍝

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Menu - Cover

Tibzi looking some nice food

Onion Rings - Sarap!

Tibzi's Fishy

Mine - Grilled Chicky

Inside the comfort room. I had to take the photo because of The Karate Kid :)

Pong Events: MYOH2017 💋

Hello! 😍

It's that time of the year! Grateful to Havaianas for the VIP invite for 2 consecutive years now. It's been a tradition for me and my sister since 2013. This year, MYOH is sporting the 90's theme which I truly love 'coz am a 90's kid. Most prolly my favorite MYOH ever! Haha! 

WHEN & WHERE: Main Event - May 12-14 at SM MegaMall Fashion Hall
              Main Event - May 25-28 at Alabang Town Center Activity Center

May 18 to 21: All Flip-Flops Bonifacio High Street, SM City Tarlac, and SM City Iloilo

May 25 to 28: Alabang Town Center Activity Center, All Flip-Flops SM City Naga, and SM City Cabanatuan

June 1 to 4: All Flip-Flops Robinsons Place Ermita and Sole Patrol Robinsons Calasiao

June 8 to 12: All Flip-Flops TriNoma and Ayala Center Cebu

June 15 to 18: All Flip-Flops SM Mall of Asia, SM Seaside City Cebu, and SM Lanang Premier

June 22 to 25: CommonThread Powerplant Mall, Rockwell

June 29 to July 2: All Flip-Flops SM Megamall, Centrio Mall Activity Center, and Red Dot Robinsons Place Ilocos

PRICE LIST:

Starts at PHP895

Pins - PHP100 - PHP150

Top Sole + Regular Top Strap	Php895.00
Top Sole + Special Top Strap	Php945.00
Slim Sole + Slim Strap	Php945.00
Commemorative Top Sole + Regular Top Strap	Php995.00
Commemorative Top Sole + Special Top Strap	Php1045.00
Kids’ Top Sole + Regular Kids’ Top Strap	Php745.00
Kids’ Top Sole + Glow-in-the-Dark Top Strap	Php845.00
Commemorative Kids’ Top Sole + Regular Top Strap	Php845.00
Commemorative Kids’ Top Sole + Glow-in-the-Dark Top Strap	Php945.00
Regular Pin	Php100.00
Crystal Pin	Php150.00
Glow-in-the-Dark Pin	Php150.00
3D-Printed Pin	Php150.00

Check http://myoh.havaianasphilippines.com/ for more and to design your own! 

Drop by and go crazy designing your own Havs, Havaianatico! Enjoy! 😎

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- pong 🐢



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Thanks, Kiel!

Tibzi's assembler - Paolo

Tibzi's

My commemorative pair this year + the glow in the dark lips pin 💋