Spent the morning at Glorietta 2 to see what our friends from JCO Donuts have prepared because they promised us in the invitation that we will be taken to JCO Wonderland. If you buy JCO donuts from November until today and saved the receipt, you get in for free. You get to participate in the fun games and win a couple of prizes including FREE donuts, Coffee and GC’s!
JCO also has been helping a charity organization called Concordia Children's Services as they take part of their sales profits to fun their education, living costs and supplies. Aside from that, they want to give back to their customers through these special activities, all for the love of donuts!
Visit their website and social media accounts for more details, visit them today at the Glorietta 2 activity area today if you have time!
I was supposed to cover this event but I prioritized my family first, a pretty good excuse. Though I can’t wait to tell you guys about this new Avara Yacht Club which sits at the majestic shores of Taytay in Palawan. Just recently, it has been launched by Seaside Realty Corporation.
I have been here years ago and a lot has definitely changed. It was quite untouched, undeveloped but had lots of potential, especially how the locals treated us, whom were all were welcoming albeit being strangers in their town. The developer plans to put this to good use and create several townships fronting blue skies and turquoise waters. If you’ve always dreamed of your own beach house, this would gladly fit your criteria especially when you plan to stay away from cityscapes while you’re not shying away from all the comforts of it. Plus, this is a legitimate Yacht Club, and Avara Nature and Yacht Club wants you to experience all the luxuries that come with it.
At the Grand Hyatt Manila their President and CEO Ms. Veronica C. Young says “After months of searching, scouring the seas, we have just found the perfect island. We want this to be our first project. Avara Nature and Yacht Club will connect the middle class to a lifestyle beyond their dreams. This is Seaside Premier Development Corporation’s premier project, we want you to feel how nature would meet luxury at the heart of Calauag Bay in Taytay, Palawan.
Avara wil also be very nature friendly, it will be fitted with solar panels, a recycling water system, a gym, golf course, a tennis court, an infinity pool. This community is targeted to open during Summer of 2020.
Backed by a very respectable board of advisors, these harbor front properties will surely be a good jump off point for any sailor. Go visit avaraisland.com for more details and follow their social media channels @avaraisland on IG, Twitter and FB, just search for it!
The year of the BOAR is all about Balance, Opportunity, Abundance and Rewards. When Queen of Feng Shui Marites Allen did her annual Feng Shui Convention at fabulous Conrad Manila, I was a little iffy because in the past year, I have some of the most unreal things happen in my life that has been consistent on the Marites Allen app which I dowloaded on Google Play or iOS. Scary even and I’m not joking. I am not going into details about that but I’ll tell you about this event instead.
Marites begins telling us about our Annual Feng Shui start ahead of everyone else. Apparently she’s not immune to bad luck when a frame fell on her while she was doing business in the toilet. She got rushed to the hospital and got surgery for a broken nose. It was on the southwest and she’s doing this event also on a conflict day in the month of the BOAR. She has her charms now, and during that ordeal she didn’t panic, she kept thinking this happened with reason and it is time to change things at home. She gave us strog advise about our Astrology “Secret Friends” and Enemies. She also told us about how to stay away from robbery, illness, arguments and misfortune. She also added about windfalls, wealth centers, victory directions, prosperity, romance and travel too so we can take advantage of it and put countermeasures if all else seems impossible.
She has a line in Frigga like shawls and clothes which can do that including charms, figures that can help too.
If you’ve figured out your chart reads, you should never just toy around with the idea that it will not happen to you, because last year I just brushed some off but when it happened I felt it was just scary. Though I heard through this conference, they have plans to digitize some of the processes they have implimented, so data would be easier to understand especially if you can't follow much of the terminology they use.
In a way, you always have your free will and you can use it. If this makes all your luck come, I would advise you get as much help as you can get. Marites Allen gives you the 411 as far as Feng Shui is concerned, you just need to use it to your advantage.
Marugame Udon has always been my go to place for a Japanese fix. So does the thousands of Filipinos who have enjoyed it too, braving the lines everyday because this particular joint not only serves good food, but stayed affordable no matter what pressure the market brings. I adore them for that!
Their Onigiri was worth passing for my NO RICE diet. The seasoned rice and maguro was hugged so tight by the seaweed, it all felt like a gigantic roll. I felt I was okay and full already, but there was so much more to try at Marugame Udon
The Inarizushi is this tofu skin with rice inside and the other things they have on the counter we're just amazing! You can put them on a separate plate like this Chicken Karaage and Shrimp Tempura, tons to choose from and they do not cost that much especially the Pork Tonkatsu which costs 75. Now who would even want to miss this?
A favorite among their patrons is this Beef Ontama Bukkake Udon and I'm not surprised. It's the only thing you would want on a rainy day, on a cold night or just about anytime you need comfort food. Really good and filling.
They also have a separate counter where you can fill your bowl with crispy Tempura batter, different Japanese spices, sauces and chopped leeks.
I was looking for something strong this morning so I had the lovely Curry Udon. I am so in love with Japanese Curry and the thick noodles were coated well, I slurped my way to nirvana!

The good news is, Marugame Udon is now open at the posh UP Town Center at Katipunan Avenue. Just go to the Phase 2 area and they have a line there usually. You won't miss it, and you shouldn't because Japanese food need not to be too expensive for you to enjoy it. Now before I forget, ask them to reheat the fried stuff like the Pork Tonkatsu and that would be perfect, they didn't mind at all. Before I end this blog, let me take you around Marugame Udon at UP Town Center, enjoy!
Now Ateneans, UP peeps have a whole lotta reasons to be at this mall, with quality food and affordable prices, how can they go wrong?!
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