Cathay Pacific Flight - Manila to San Francisco

As you've read from my previous post I'm currently in the USA for a vacation. I didn't really plan to go to the US again after only a year but since I got a free ticket from HSBC I thought it would be fun to experience the Thanksgiving holiday for the first time with my cousins in the east coast.

Where in the world is Leslie?

Happy Thanksgiving everybody! I'm on a vacation and we're preparing for our Thanksgiving party tonight.

Birthday Dinner at Shang Palace

My two friends, Deb and Debbie celebrated their birthday together and treated our group to dinner at Shang Palace at Makati Shangri-la Hotel.

Dinner at Agave Mexican Cantina

Recently our HS classmate, Lily came home from California after many, many years. We met up with her for drinks and some Mexican chow at Agave Mexican Cantina at The Fort.

Sencha Tea from Chatime

The first time I tried Chatime was when they opened their first branch at Pioneer Center where I usually do my groceries. I ordered the Chatime Roasted milk tea since it was the first item on their menu and their bestseller.

Cha Dao Tea Place

Unless you're living under a rock you surely noticed the milk tea craze in Manila. There seems to be a new brand opening another milk tea store every week in every corner.

Lunch with Fran & Jin at Le Bistro Vert Sustainable Foods

Our friendship started with the mutual admiration of each others blogs and by leaving comments on blog posts. Maybe another reason is that we're all of Chinese ancestry or simply it's just that we all love food.

Lunch at Nomama

I have a couple of friends from Ateneo that I keep in touch with at least three times a year, usually on our birthdays. But this year Jane was unusually busy with her new career as an interior designer so we combined our birthday treats into one lunch instead.

Dinner at Aomori

I tagged along with my cousin Stanley for dinner with his HS friends. We were supposed to eat in another restaurant in Northeast Square but it was closed on Sundays. I chose to eat at Aomori instead and I'm glad we ended up there.

My Birthday Celebrations at Lugang Cafe

Last September  I celebrated my birthday.  Last September I ate at Lugang Cafe three times. Why?  I wanted my friends to try the new dishes as well as my favorites at Lugang Cafe.

Panasonic G3 Camera at Salcedo Market

I was tickled pink when a representative from Pixel Pro's marketing department wrote to me if I could review the Panasonic G3 and GF3 system cameras. I've always dreamed of being a gadget blogger since I just love all sorts of gadgets and cameras. I told them I was just an amateur shoot and pointer and they didn't mind at all.

Starbucks 2012 Planner and New Holiday Treats

Starbucks sent me my very own Starbucks 2012 bamboo planner yesterday. Thanks Starbucks!! It's my very first Starbucks planner ever.

Basic Food Photography Class at 50 Feasts Food Photography School

I just spent the best weekend studying basic food photography. And yes I shot and co-styled this picture.