The Nine Lives of Chloe King: Suprisingly Good

I like to watch premiere episodes of a lot of new shows because I try not to judge a TV show by its trailer (or its synopsis). Surprisingly, I found a promising new show airing from ABC Family called the Nine Lives of Chloe King right in the middle of the summer season drought.

Based on a novel by Liz Braswell, the Nine Lives of Chloe King is about a 16-year-old girl who discovers she has cat-like powers. I was a bit wary of the show at first especially since it seemed like it was one of the many shows trying to achieve the success of The Vampire Diaries and Pretty Little Liars. But after watching the first episode, I think I'm going to be hooked for the rest of the season.

The Voice: A Refreshing New Reality Singing Competition

Today, I finally caught up with all the episodes of The Voice just in time for next week's big finale. I must say that it is a nice break from watching American Idol for nearly a decade.

First of all, the format is a lot different from most competitions. Instead of judges, the show has coaches in the form of Adam Levine, Cee Lo Green, Christina Aguilera and Blake Shelton. They guide the singers instead of just critiquing them which helps them grow and ensures a brilliant performance each and every time. Second and probably the most important, the talent is just amazing. I'm such a big fan of a lot of the people on the show and watching them perform week after week is such a treat.

Craving for Champorado

I'm stuck at the client office. I should be home by now but I'm waiting for the rain to let up so my ride can get here. And now I'm starting to crave for a steaming bowl of Champorado which will go perfect with this gloomy weather.

If you didn't know (coz apparently some people from Germany read my blog), Champorado is a chocolate rice porridge. It goes perfectly with tuyo (dried fish) but I actually prefer eating it danggit (another type of dried fish) since the saltiness counteracts the sweetness of the dish.

Castle: The Best Season Finale for the 2010 - 2011 Season

Castle has consistently been one of my favorite shows since it started airing three years ago for several reasons. One, Nathan Fillion is a genius. Two, Stana Katic is gorgeous. And three, their chemistry is great. However, in the past two seasons, the finales of other shows often eclipsed that of Castle. But for their third (and thankfully not their last) season, the show delivered the most heart-wrenching and mind-blowing episode for all shows of the entire season.

Fast Forward to September Please!

All my favorite TV shows ended a couple of weeks ago which means the start of the dreaded summer season. The summer season is the wasteland filled with mostly boring shows and unnecessary re-runs.

Summer Fun at Teofely Gardens

I'm not a fan of hot springs in the sweltering summer heat. In fact, I'm not a fan of hot springs period. So when my family suggested that we go swimming one weekend, I knew I had to find an affordable yet non-hot spring private resort or else I'd be swimming in a steaming hot pool with the sun bearing down on me. I scoured the web for days, looking for resorts in the Cavite/Laguna area and I found the newly opened Teofely Gardens in Silang, Cavite.

Steaks and Frites at L'Entrecote

As part of my monthly food review for work, I often find myself scouring the blogosphere for interesting foodie places to try out. After seeing a lot of rave reviews for L'Entrecote, a French restaurant in the Burgos Circle area, I decided to give their Steaks and Frites meals a shot.