One year in UAE

The UAE has been so so good to me in my first year living here, officially today. Thank God! I have created memories I wi££ never forget, with people I will always remember...thanks esp to all my new Dubai friends for being so good to me for one year. you are a££ amazing! Love ya all!

it's been a while!

It's been a longgg time since my last post. Its nice to be back and time for blogging! YUS! Honestly, I have been really busy at work and other responsibilities. And now that I am in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. I promised to write everything is happening around me here. I hope to see u soon.

Drinks: Tea 101

yes to Taiwan drinks! 

Budget: P100

Actual Spend: P75

Quality Service: 5/5

Accessibility: 5/5

Fun Factor: 5/5

Overall Experience: 5/5

Highlights

~ fall in love with the colorful ceiling lights and nice ambience

~ enjoyed listening Taiwanese music

~ enjoy the Taiwan's Top 10 selling best drinks: 

No. 1 Wintermelon Milk Tea

No. 2 Pearl Milk Tea

No. 3 Strawberry Milk Tea
No. 4

The Experience

     i was amazed at Tea 101. while waiting for my order, i enjoyed looking around and taking pictures as the place was nice place and very colorful ceiling light and ambiance. i enjoyed it as much as the place esp the drinks. as always i asked the waitress, "what's their best selling or menu of the day"?. i ordered the Taiwan's No. 1 best selling  drinks, "Winter Melon Milk Tea" plus you can choose a free sinker in it. i added grass jelly sinker. it depends what sinker is your preference. 

the other day, i tried the No. 2 Taiwan's best selling drink, "Pearl Milk Tea".

tried the No. 3 Taiwan's best selling drink, Strawberry Milk Tea

P75 for me it was a great deal!

while waiting they gave me buzzer light.

means when your tea is ready, you will get a signal buzzer light. soo cute!

How to enjoy Tea 101:

1. choose your size 

tall or skyscraper

2. choose your sinker

~ pearl ~ nata crystal ~ QQ jelly ~ grass jelly or  aloe vera

3. choose your sugar level

100% =====

75%  ====

50%  ===

25%  ==

0%

all Tea 101 drinks are made of top quality authentic products, imported from Taiwan. 

share with family and friends for a healthy experience.

60 min full body masssage at Appleseed Skin and Nail Spa

massage 99 instead of P320 and save 69% for 60 min heavenly full body massage at Appleseed Skin and Nail Spa

Highlights
~ had to toe relaxation
~ helps with nay annoying aches and pain
~ an option to avail underarm waxing instead of massage
~ warm, welcoming spa
~ experienced team of complementary beauty and health professionals

The Experience ~  Appleseed Skin and Nail Spa is the first original concept Tokyo anime themed skin
~ experience the ultimate full body massage under the hands of well-trained staff~  they offer an incomparable customer experience through the use of Japanese technology and techniques

 pampered myself to a super duper 60 min heavenly full body massage at Appleseed Skin and Nail Spa

Location
Tandang Sora - Unit 3D City Plaza 2, Commercial Complex, Visayas Ave. Q.C. (across SM Savemore)
P. Tuazon - Unit 20A D. Tuazon Ave. cor. Luskot St., Q.C. (Near Shell E. Rodriquez Sr. D. Tuazon)
Mandaluyong - Unit R61 Dayton Tower, California Square Gardens, Libertad St.

Reservation nos.: 454 - 2924 / 411 - 1215
Reservation email: appleseed888@gmail.com

food: Xoi Vietnamese Kitchen

yes to Vietnamese food pop sensation!!!

at Xoi Vietnamese Kitchen in SM Mega Mall - delectable cuisine

thanks to MD Xoi Vietnamese kitchen 99 instead of P275 and save 64%

Date Budget: P275

Actual Spend:  99 plus service P4 = P103

Quality: 5/5

Service: 5/5

Accessibility: 4/5

Fun Factor: 5/5

Overall Experience: 4/5

 Highlights

~ fine Vietnamese dining in the heart of Mandaluyong

~ classy and contemporary cuisine from Vietnam

~ enjoy delectable rice meal and experience the rich taste of the Vietnamese  cuisine

~ rice meal options: ga/chicken, Bo/bee, heo/pork, San/seafood, xoi/sticky rice plates

~ imported ingredients from Vietnam

The Experience
     everytime i go to a new place or new restaurant or anything that is new to me, i always asked what was their "menu of the day" or "what's their best selling food",. i prefer beef but of course i ordered Grilled Five Spice Chicken with herbs/Ga Nuong Ngu Vi Huong", in Vietnam. my fave chicken for me to rave about. 

     while waiting for my order, i never expect what i expected when i got there. i just wait the food and ate. i enjoyed the food much as well as the place.  at P99 for one it was a great deal!

MSR highlights

750 or 70% off from its original ticket price instead of P2500. 

Be a sharp shooter with Annual membership + free gun rental + free coaching + 50 rounds of ammo + perks (valued at P2500)

• Pursue your passion for marksmanship with an Annual Membership with Exclusive Privileges at the Manila Target Shooting Range.
• MSR Membership privileges include:
• Free gun rental
• Free coaching
• Free target board for a minimum of 50 rounds of ammo
• Waived range fee
• Ammunition supply discounts
• Various kinds of firearms are available:
• 9mm pistol semi-automatic
• .40 and .45 caliber pistols semi-automatic
• 12 Gauge Shotgun
• Expertly trained professional range officers will guide you with safety and security to help you reach the top of your game.
• Feel the difference of an automatic target board controller with other fixed standing target plate and have fun with rapid running shooting.

Many people have strong reservations about gu ns, but the legendary Clint Eastwood has made a classic turn-around to this issue by saying “I have a very strict gun control policy: if there's a gun around, I want to be in control of it." Attain perfect precision and skillful shooting with an Annual Membership with Exclusive Privileges at the Manila Target Shooting Range. As the first standardized indoor shooting range, this place has 8 shooting booths with adjustable target distance up to 20 meters. Each position is 1.5 meters wide and is equipped with an automated target retrieval system which allows you to shoot with comfort at your pace and distance. Get in full gear within just a year of enjoyable practice and be in impeccably responsible control of your weapon.

  Voucher is valid for 1 Annual Membership with privileges at Manila Target Shooting Range.

  Voucher is valid for 3 months, from March 12, 2012 to June 12, 2012.

  Unlimited voucher purchase per person

  1 voucher per person

  Membership is non-transferable.

  Standard ES terms:

• Voucher is transferable and may be given as gift.
• Price is inclusive of service charge and VAT.
• All paid transactions are non-refundable.
• Voucher cannot be used in conjunction with senior citizen card, and any discount card or promotion.
• Voucher is valid as a discount coupon.
• Merchant suggests voucher-holders to make reservations 7 days prior to redemption. 
• Cancellation of reservation must be made a day before the start date of activity.
• Failure to cancel reservations / redeem vouchers within validity period will render the voucher invalid.

  Operating Hours: Monday to Sunday, 10:00AM to 7:00PM

  Voucher is not valid for use on public holidays and special occasions.

  Please provide your voucher serial numbers upon reservation and present your ES vouchers upon arrival at the establishment.

  For inquiries and reservations, please call (02) 556-5145.

for this deal, i believe we got our money’s worth. we really enjoyed the shooting range. thank you once again to ES.

till next time,

Jaz

first target shooting with my BFF Janna (:

6 days after my birthday, I and my BFF Janna decided to meet at Mall of Asia. seriously it’s been a long time since the last time we saw each other. its because we're both busy on our own lives.

after a long much awaited years, directly went to Manila Shooting Range. where our first target shoot be held. yeah it was our first time to shoot. and sorry guys for just now blogging. been busy these past few days and also still needed to wait and grabbed for the pictures took from her DSLR cam.

finally we arrived on the shoot. MSR have an indoor range that allows .45 / 9mm.  she didn’t brought her ID... as in nothing at all... only picture of herself hehehe.. since she got nothing at all, they didn't allowed us to shoot. we couldn’t just leave there just like that all the way either.. both came from far away different place. what we did was she called “Cha”, asked him whether he have an ID with her and called her sis. i asked her too if she had an ID photocopy on her email  so we can just print but too bad, she got nothing. wanted to call Gen Anastacio too (my mom’s friend) whether I can ask a favor from him coz maybe they know him (haha ginamit ang general) but i didn't pursue. we were losing hope and disappointed coz seemed we couldn’t play and shoot  anymore. sad.. the best way I did was since I had an ID with me, i tried to talk to the lady who was in charge over and over in a calm friendly manner. the lady said I can shoot ALONE or we can shoot but we needed to pay for the 50 rounds ammo for her. I guess we had no problem on that, but the only problem was we purchased two voucher. Sayang yung oras at pagod namin. not good to pay another one also kz we’ll pay it for a double. i'd rather or might as well not to fire and play than to shoot alone without my BFF.

we needed a a lot of patience that time. i continue talked to the lady in charge, still wala pa rin coz, "NO ID, NO TARGET SHOOT POLICY"!   Ii you are a first timer, you’re already a member. you'll get an Annual Membership with Exclusive Privileges at the Manila Target Shooting Range. the in charge lady couldn’t decide us. she allowed me to talk to the lady big boss. she was a nice lady despite the their policy! while waiting and talking to the lady boss, my BFF was busy taking pictures as the place was variety of shooting jackets, etc.

lucky, i settled and compromised the lady big boss. we had a deal too. thank to the lady boss and thank GOD, He was still good to us. Yeyy, we can shoot BUT they wont release our membership card unless they have her photocopy ID. Not bad for us as long as we can shoot together, we were happy (; her photo ID can wait and I would give them the next time we’ll visit.  

MSR fill up form documents..

 

  me filling up

done filled the MSR form. the next step is.. the lady in charged took us photo for them to keep on their files.  chooses our rear gadgets. both were in blue and white eye protection and  yellow ear gear protection. 

our instructor was Kuya Gilbert. He instructed us briefly first on what to do and not to do before we pull the trigger. 

while he was briefing us suddenly kinabahan, natakot, nanghina, nanlamig kami at parang ayaw na naming ituloy pero we’re already there. this is it! we had no choice… but to continue and just enjoy the fun otherwise it would spoil our day and end up nothing.  

our officer instructor discussed to us the:

Four rules of Gun Safety:

1. consider every gun as loaded / treat every weapon as if it were loaded

2. never let the muzzle of a gun point / never point weapon at anything you do not intend to shoot

3. keep your firearm finger off the trigger until you are ready to fire / keep your finger straight and off the trigger until you are ready to fire

4.  be sure of your target and what is around it 

 Firing Range Safety Procedures:

1. make sure that your firearm is unloaded when you enter a firing range. check or load in a safe area

2. handle your firearms only in the firing line or safety area with the approval of the range officer. obey your target officer

3. load firearm only upon advice of the range official

4. never hold your firearm if there are people in front of you or with people downrange.

*to make it short, don’t count how many bullets you had release, just concentrate to fire and fire at the center which is the no. 5 ( pls see where he was pointing at)

 

Parts of .45/ 9mm:

1 firing pin block

2 loaded chamber

3 trigger

4 front sight

5 slide assembly

6 disaasemby lever

7 slide stop

8 rear sight

9 safety

10 hammer

11 receiver

12 grip

13 lanyard loop

14 magazine seater 

Another Safety Precautions that should be observed by all persons armed with a pistol:

1 ensure the weapon is unloaded every time the pistol is picked up for any purpose.

2 never trust your memory. consider every pistol is loaded until you have proven otherwise.

3 always unloaded the pistol if it is to be left where someone else may handle it.

4 On the range, never place your finger inside the trigger until told to do so.

5 On the range, do not insert a magazine until told to do s.

6 On the range, do not load a cartridge into the chamber until immediate use is anticipated. If there is a delay, lock the pistol and only un luck it while extending the arm to fire.

7 On the range if there is any malfunction of any kind with the pistol, “do not clear it yourself”. Arise your non-shooting hand while keeping the pistol elevate and pointed down-range. An instructor will assist you.

<<<---- MSR Gun plus 50 rounds of ammo and two magazine seater

it was time to do some target shooting to see how well I can shoot with the pistol with a vertical grip. I was the first to shoot then her. I like the handling of a .45 / 9mm pistol. Kuya Gilbert assisted me first and counted 1,2,3 before I pulled out  the trigger....then...

fire

 

and fire..

He assisted my pakner too (: it was our first set to fire.

 

 1,2 ,3 fire and fire...

done our first set  - 18 rounds of ammo... 32 rounds of ammo more to go... we enjoyed ourselves n teh middle of the shoot until the end. we didn’t want to stop anymore. (:  MSR release your tension,  stress with a legal shooting spree. whatever mood you have or release your anger, if you feel this kind of fun or you wanna try some thing new, i can tell this is the best and more fun. this is fine for this indoor range. i was stress and maybe angry too that time hehe and just found out that my pakner was had the same feelings too. omg! the only reason we haven;'t killed someone is because it's illegal hahaha.. extending your arm while in shoot was very tiring.

the second and third set was our turn to unload...

 and load the gun...

then fire...

fire

 fire

 and firrreeeee...

my score target papers

 Janna score target paper

 

Weapon Commands: 

1 Load ~ takes the weapon                             2 Makes ready ~ takes the weapon

3 Fire ~ engage target/s                                   4 Cease fire ~ cease target engagement

5 Unload ~ takes the weapon

 our finished target papers

as indicated, we are not the best target shooter but not bad for us a beginner. we are not a hunter. we simply enjoy the sport of target shooting. smile many can do better. our target gives us a real world example of what the pistol can do in OUR hands. our first time was cool, safe, fun and educational. 

more gallery pictures 

with our officer instructor, Kuya Gilbert

we finished the shoot and didn't noticed that it's lunch already coz both feel starving. we ate at Shakeys. while waiting for our order, we enjoyed looking and seeing everyone around and taking pictures and some chikka minute smile.. finally our food was delivered, fam deal 1 B solo chicken and 1 carbonara supreme single worth P822 for two person. 

the food was so filling. of course the day was not yet over for the two of us. needed a coffee break at starbucks 

 

by walk close out there and tried the new chocolate cookie crumble.  it was something to smooth our throat.yummy!

we enjoyed a lot!  as in!  t'was CRAZY  ASS day! extremely tired!! amazing though! Jah and I had an spectacular time together.  i love her i'm grateful to have an amazing like her.