TriNoma Mall

Ayala malls are usually concentrated in the Makati and Alabang area but today, shoppers and leisure-seekers in northern Metro Manila can enjoy the Ayala mall experience. TriNoma is the newest and most exciting Ayala mall in Quezon City. It contains over 300 stores and is subdivided into several zones for your convenience - the Teen and Sports Zone, the IT Zone, the Home Zone, Wellness Zone, and Children’s Zone. For added variety, the mall is flanked by Landmark Department store and Crossings for your groceries and everyday essentials. Restaurants and coffee shops are placed at strategic locations, and the Trinoma park at the fifth floor of the building is an ideal place to kick back and relax after a long day of shopping.

Continue reading »

Next Base Portable DVD Player

For Christmas, my mom thought she’d get my dad something that will entertain him during the long hours he’s stuck in traffic going to and from work - a tablet-style DVD player from Next Base (SDV37-SD) with a 7-inch screen. It comes with an arm/headrest mount and a mirror stand for easy in-car use, as well as a remote control, headphone output, audio/video input/output, FM-transmitter, and a high-power rechargeable battery pack (for 3 hours of DVD playtime). The DVD player even came with a free TV tuner, although it’s the kind that you attach to the unit itself; he couldn’t really get much of a signal from in there. I think you might have to install a TV antenna on the roof of the car if you want to get clear reception.

In any case, my dad’s enjoying his new toy and has been spending Christmas vacation lying in bed, watching The Sopranos. I hope his portable DVD player keeps him happy on the road - but not too happy that he forgets to watch where he’s going.

Switchfoot Concert Live in Manila

Rarely do we find a band rocking the stage for a good cause— but that’s what’s in store for us come September.

Switchfoot is arriving in Manila for their first ever concert in Manila as part of their Asia- Pacific Tour, which will benefit the International Justice Mssion (IJM)- a Christian-based non-profit organization devoted to upholding human rights. Their concert will be held on September 10, at the Cuneta Astrodome. Rock out with one of the biggest names in alternative music today.

Their latest CD is Oh Gravity

1. Oh! Gravity.
2. American Dream
3. Dirty Second Hands
4. Awakening
5. Circles
6. Amateur Lovers
7. Faust, Midas, And Myself
8. Head Over Heels (In This Life)
9. Yesterdays
10. Burn Out Bright
11. 4:12
12. Let Your Love Be Strong

Be there to witness how Switchfoot’s lo-fi indie swan song evolved to underscore their edgier and profound musical sensibilties that parallels their advocacy of human rights and active stand against oppression, slavery and other socially relevant human rights issues.

Switchfoot live in Manila will kick-off on September 10, 7:30 PM at the Cuneta Astrodome. See you there.