My Saturday sucked. Stayed home and browsed the web hoping to find something interesting to blog about but it was a failure. *sigh* So, I ended up sleep-watching Chuck for a few hours and then I received an invite (from a friend) for the Inquirer Lifestyle Series Fashion Show but as far as I remember I already declined the invite through Facebook. Lol.

Saturday afternoon went too boring that I had to broadcast an SMS to all my Starbucks-crazy friends for a night of chitchat over coffee or frap. The invitation to Starbucks was actually a double-edged sword. You see, it’s the time of the year to start collecting stickers. Woot! When I say stickers…it’s the Starbucks Tradition. Starbucks Coffee Planner 2009 is now up for grabs. I’m aiming to have at least 2 planners this year because last year was not a good year for me. I lost my promo card when I only have 2 more stickers to collect before I can redeem the planner. So sad. Now, this year I’d be extra careful. *crossing fingers*

In this year’s Starbucks Tradition we only have to collect 16 stickers and w0ot…we redeem the Starbucks Coffee Planner 2009. Last night I got 2 stickers and that means I only have 14 more to go. This year’s featured beverages are: Dark Cherry Mocha, Toffee Nut Latte, Praline Mocha.

I had Toffee Nut Latte last night and Jouie had the Praline Mocha. It was almost 9pm when we left Starbucks and called it a night. And yeah before I forget I used the Starbucks GCs given by Hazel of Samsung Philippines. Thanks again!

Let me say thanks to Jouie for keeping me company.

So, if you guys love Starbucks and do not have the time to collect the stickers then let me accompany you - the stickers will be mine. *devil’s laugh*

Indeed, last weekend was so much fun.

After weeks of preparation and careful planning finally our team’s Bantayan Island Invasion has come true.

Friday, February 29, 2008 - This is the last night of February. Last night to make up and pass the month’s metrics. Everybody was anxious. Everybody wants to end the shift and run off to the beach. I thought it was just an ordinary night at work but as my log-out time draw nearer my mood changed - I was on a hype.

Saturday, March 1. 2008 - 6AM- I logged out and went home to pick up my stuff for the weekend getaway. 9AM- The team convened in Skyrise and though we still didn’t have sleep we drank 6 bottles of beer. 10AM- We were on our way to Hagnaya Wharf. By 12:30PM we were at Hagnaya Wharf. Most of us were so hungry that we settled for a quick-grilled pork and chicken for lunch. 1:30PM- It was about time for the ferry to leave. Bantayan Island is about an hour and a half by ferry. It was almost 3PM when finally the ferry docked at the port of Sta. Fe, Bantayan Island. Our resort’s tenant were already at the port ready to pick us up. He didn’t have a hard time looking for us coz we were the first one’s to embark from the ferry. And yeah… we looked like tourists. Finally, 3:30PM we were at the beach. Our reservation was at Sugar Beach, in the municipality of Sta. Fe. Settling down our stuff inside our 2-bedroom apartment style cottage. Yay! most of my friends were running off to the beach was already camwhoring. Some of us were too exhausted to even move our butts away from the cottage and yet we manage to start drinking the first 3 cases of beer. By the time it was almost 5pm we decided to take a swim on crystal blue waters of Bantayan. We waited for the Sunset too. By the time it was dark, we headed off to the cottage and yeah… dinner. It was 730pm, when everybody finished off their hearty dinner made of grilled pork and we started to drink another round of beer and gin all at the same time. It was 10pm, when some of our colleagues got undressed and went swimming with only their undies on. lol. By 11PM, we called it a night. Sleep. Exhausted. Drunk.

Sunday, March 2, 2008 - 630AM - Breakfast. 7AM - we went off to the beach and took a swim. 30 minutes after we opened our first case of beer for the day. And yes! we drank while the sun was heavily rising up the horizon. Talking about basking in the sun. By 930AM we drank the last drop of our 2nd case of beer. The sun was too hot to handle so we decided to take a swim again. The drunkards that we are, we decided to bring 2 beer bottles and a glass in the middle of the water and took turns drinking the beer. lol. It was almost 1030am when 4 other friends and colleagues arrived to escape the city too. We changed clothes and headed off to Bantayan in preparation another round of big hearty lunch. On our way back, we drank 2 bottles of beer again. 1AM Lunch. Lunch. Lunch. It was 2PM when we started boating on the shallow waters while the others were busy playing cards in the shorelines with beer again. By 4PM we played “patentero” - it was fun really, though we’re already adults. lol. Nightfall, we we’re in the waters playing a so-called Team Building game - The Highest Pyramid. Unfortunately, we lost. lol. Dinner at 7PM. Beer, beer and more beer until 12midnight. Sleep.

Monday, March 3, 2008 - Just like Sunday, we had our breakfast right before 7AM. By 930AM, we were on our way to what they call the Virgin Island for a snorkeling adventure. It took us 20 minutes to get there. But the boat ride was, again, accompanied with beer. lol. We took the time to explore the wonders of the underwater. It was already 11AM when we headed back to the resort, packed up our stuffs, ate the remaining breakfast food and prepare ourselves to leave the island and back to reality.

I know it’s too early to get tanned but in the end, we all had so much FUN. Next stop? Boracay? hehe…

Group Photo:

 photo albums here: 

 Bantayan Island Invasion: First Rate, First Moments.

Oslec’s version: Bantayan! with PS peeps

Murz’ version: Bantayan Invasion…

Marielle’s version: Stolen Pics (Bantayan Escapade)

Minnie’s version: Bantayan Fever

Numero Doce : WAR of the WORLDS.

If you’re in Cebu and you’re ready to party like you’ve never been, the place to go is Numero Doce. Yes, Numero Doce especially the one at Mango Square. This place famous for its Blue Kamikaze. This is also a place notorious for gathering cebu’s all kinds of sexes. Yeah, you heard it right, all sexes; men, women, fags, lesbians, the not-so men, the not-so women, the maya’s, the so-called double blades, you name it - Numero Doce gathered ‘em all. Weekends, even weekdays, it’s a party like hell. Personally, I’ve only been to Numero Doce twice and my experience was not at all amazing. Imagine, you get to see two good-looking guys swapping tongues on a table next to yours. . You can even see guys dirty dancing on to each other. It’s really, as what my friends call it, A WAR OF THE WORLDS.

Honestly, the place is great. Not to mention the drinks. and hey, this is my opinion.