I just unearthed my food photos of Cocina Juan, finally! We visited this place months ago based on a friend’s recommendation. And we’ve been back for a few times since then, affordable and good food. Perhaps this is one of the pre-requisites in opening a resto in Maginhawa St., food should be affordable for UP and other university students and must meet their discerning tastebuds. Cruising along Maginhawa St. is surely an adventure for food lovers like me, from Kiss the Cook Cafe, let me introduce you to Central American cuisine of Cocina Juan.

Cocina Juan according to Openrice.com:

Cocina Juan is a central American Inspired restaurant for the Filipino thus the tag line “Inspiration De Centro America, Plato para La Filipino”. The Dish Insipiration revolves around the use of Limon, Tortilla, Celantro, Cumin, Chilli, Chilli Tomate, Parsley, Basil, Tomate, Ajo, Mantikelya and Sibuya. Cocina Juan’s value proposition is to bring you to experience and taste central american inspired food “Comida”. Our concept is simple “We are here to serve Latin American inspired Food so that you may experience the latin Colors, Music, Culture and Art in each bite of each dish we bring out. Bienvendo Cocina Juan”.

Cocina Juan has no-fuss interiors, just plastic tables and chairs but they painted the walls with Mexican inspired colors. They also set up an outdoor dining area because the indoor dining area can only accomodate around 15-20 people. The waiters are very friendly and are pretty much in-the-know with their menu.

complimentary nachos

Complimentary nachos were served while waiting for our food.

Cheesy Corn Soup, Php 35

For starters, this Cheesy Corn Soup can prep your tastebuds for the main course. And can you believe it’s only Php 35? If you’re a cheese whiz lover like me, you’ll definitely love this soup, diluted cheese whiz mixed with corn.

out-of-the-menu specialty

When we asked the waiter for their specialty, he recommended this out-of-the-menu specialty, but the name is so long we can’t even start pronouncing it. But this dish has, lamb, sausage, potatoes, corn, salad and rice. You can choose between two sauces. I’m warning you, this one’s for the huge appetite, 2 to 3 people can feast on this.

Cream Dory Con Spice Rub, Php 195

This is a light meal for weight watchers and fish lovers. The cream dory just melts in your mouth, the sauce is sweet with a hint of spice.

Carne Asada Soft Shell Tacos, Php 155

The dish presentation looks dull and unappetizing. But the ground beef inside is still yummy, we asked for extra sauces which the waiter gladly provided because we like our tacos spicy and dripping with sauce.

Burritos Platos Carne Asada, Php 145

A treat for burrito lovers because this one’s huge and oozing with flavorful seasoned beef fillings.

Sopa Borracha Con Frio Crema, Php 115

From the menu, it’s a Panamanian dessert also known as drunken cake. For me, there’s nothing special about this dessert, just an ordinary lemon/butter cake slice poured with syrup and then topped with ice cream. I guess I’m really not a fan of ala-mode desserts, restaurants can do a lot better than making ordinary cookies, brownies, etc… into a dessert just by adding a scoop of vanilla ice cream. Not to mention putting a hefty price tag on what seemed to be an effort of putting an ice cream on top.

But don’t let the dessert keep you from going to Cocina Juan, the food is definitely worth a visit!

Cocina Juan

100 Maginhawa Street

UP Teacher’s Village

Diliman, Quezon City

+632-434-3911

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I can’t believe how time flies so fast! The last time I remembered it was only summer, how I complained about the scorching summer heat and now cold months are here. From my experience, when the calendar turned to September, it will be only be a few winks until Christmas. Last year, I made my Christmas list a little too late, but this year, I have to plan and list everything that I need to buy. Aside from gifts for loved ones and goddaughters/godsons, I have to really make an extra special list for our baby! Our baby will be born sometime in December and being first-time parents, I’m sure the baby will be showered with gifts.

Christmas wishlist

Maybe I can also make use of this list as part of a baby registry of some sort to be used by relatives and friends who wish to give something for the baby. The mommy-in-me will be excited to unwrap the gifts like toys, clothes and baby stuff. Of course, Leap Frog toys tops my priority list, a lot of moms and dads shared that Leap Frog educational toys really helped in their child’s development. Being an outdoor-lover, Jeff is really excited for our baby to grow fast so he can take him/her running or mountain-climbing, but first, baby must hone his/her skills with an outdoor play equipment. I don’t want my baby going home with bruises and scratches because of weak knees in the future. And for the baby’s inner Mozart, I’m gonna include instrumental toys on the baby’s Christmas wishlist too.

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Cherry Mobile P3 and Cherry Mobile Q1 are the two latest phones from Cherry Mobile. After lusting over Cherry Mobile P1 for months now, my curiosity has passed and decided to just keep my two existing Nokia phones. It’s still quite popular even today, and I bet, the two latest Cherry Mobile phones, P3 and Q1 will also be popular among students and those who are looking for affordable back-up phones.

Cherry Mobile P3 is like an updated version of Cherry Mobile P1. Cherry Mobile P3 is the colored version of P1. Selling price is Php 1,290.

Cherry Mobile P3 green

Cherry Mobile P3 purple

Cherry Mobile P3 specifications/features:

- Single SIM dual band
- Colores Screen
- STK function
- Polyphonic
- Flash light
- FM Radio
- Alarm
- Calculator

Cherry Mobile Q1 is an affordable QWERTY phone, also sold at Php 1,290.

Cherry Mobile Q1

Now, I’m lemming for Cherry Mobile Q1…

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Online shopping in the Philippines has come a long way, from Multiply, online shops have conquered Facebook. But as I’ve said before, I don’t want to make my personal account in Facebook an online circus of some sort. But what I’ve been considering for months now is to buy a domain name for my site and set it up as a stand-alone e-commerce/shop site complete with shopping cart features. I think Philippine market is mature enough for this kind of shopping experience and I know a lot of Philippine-based online sites that are already successful with this kind of set-up.

I already have an existing web hosting for my blogs but I’m afraid that the space/bandwidth won’t be enough to accommodate the existing traffic my Multiply store has. One suggestion is for me to have my own server, but I’m too novice for those technical stuff. Having my own dedicated server might be an advantage for me in the future should I acquire more blogs and online shops but I’m lost with all technical jargons. But I found a great deal in Superb.net with their managed hosting, aside from their managed dedicated servers that I can acquire, it also comes with a 5-in-1 deal which includes managed backup, managed firewalls, OS hardening, patches and updates and proactive monitoring. Looks like a promising plan, right? And if all things became successful, I can even avail of their colocation plans to take care of my server.

Just sharing you some of my hopes on becoming a successful entrepreneur, but in the meantime, do check out the latest collection from Pink Fortune, multi-way bags that are definitely bang for the buck!

Chic Woven Round Bags

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Solo is one local retailer that I often go to when I want to buy vintage shirts and simple but edgy outfits. Now, in honoring Filipino artists and imbibing the Filipino spirit to younger generation, Solo launches its newest collection, Pinoy Cartoonist Memorabilia Collection featuring Larry Alcala’s work, Slice of Life.

Solo Pinoy Memorabilia Collection

Larry Alcala’s playful characters are a perfect match to Solo’s hip fashion vibe, it would really make great graphic tees which I love! What’s great is that they have his and hers tees that you and your man can both own…

Larry Alcala His&Hers Collared Shirt for Her (Pinoy Games), Php 845

For other Larry Alcala’s women’s collection, check it out here.

Larry Alcala His&Hers Collared Shirt for Him (Pinoy Games), Php 845

For other Larry Alcala’s men’s collection, check it out here.

Add to that is this Limited Edition Unisex Watch for the collectors out there…

Larry Alcala Limited Edition Unisex Watch, Php 1195

Also check out for other memorabilia items like mugs, tote bags, clutch and notebooks.

For aspiring models, here’s your chance to be the next Solo’s model by joining Solo’s Online Model Search. You must be at least 18 years old and must showcase any of Larry Alcala’s collection. Visit the link to register and for the rest of the mechanics.

Solo Online Model Search

To get updates on Solo’s new collection, promos and contests, make sure to check out their Facebook and follow their twitter account.

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School will start on September in the US and here in the Philippines, students are having their examinations for the first quarter. In a few weeks from now, parents will receive report cards from their children and see how they performed in school. Parents might be happy with the good grades and there are some that might call their attention. But don’t worry, as early as now, parents and students can do something about low grades. Is it mathematics? Well, this is the most common subject students are having difficulty, even the simplest problems on how to divide can be such a headache.

With the wonders of Internet and technology, students can get help and undergo online math tutoring at Tutorvista.com. Competent Tutorvista online tutors are always on standby 24×7 to help with your math homeworks or prepare you for examinations. Whether it’s a pre-algebra or algebra equations, students can get unlimited tutoring for only $99.99. Yes, you can have an online tutor when you want it and how long you need it. If you only learned about Tutorvista.com just now, they also offer free demo for first-time users.

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Quilted chain bags are so hot since early this year. But not everyone can afford a Chanel or any other designer handbags with similar styles. I saw a lot of class A Chanel replicas but I want an unbranded one but with the same style. And guess where I found the quilted chain bags I was looking for for months, SM Department Store! SM got it all indeed, I was leisurely checking out the newly renovated department store of SM North Edsa when I saw fabulous clustered chains and quilts screaming in front of me.

Quilted Chain Bags

more quilted chain bags

Quilted chain bags come in a variety of sizes, styles and colors. I like the hobo bag style and the oh-so-girly pink bag in the first photo above. And the price, I bet you won’t mind buying lots because the bags are priced at Php 300-Php 499 only.

To give you an inspiration on how quilted chain bags can make a perfect accessory to your wardrobe, check out these Hollywood celebrities strut their bags…

Blake Lively and Jessica Alba

Hilary Duff

Lauren Conrad

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I know this is not the right time to think about weight loss due to my pregnancy but I can’t help it. With my monstrous appetite at only 4 months, I expect to become bigger in the coming months. But I don’t have to worry on weight loss come next year because aside from breastfeeding which can contribute in helping me back to shape, I’m determined to continue and be serious about running. Besides, I bookmarked a particular site for future reference that discusses all about fast weight loss diet.

This is fairly a new site but I hope new interesting articles and diet tips will be published soon. I agree with what the author is saying about weight loss is about counting calories. It’s counting the calories you take in and also counting the calories burned through exercise. I like the fact that the author is also not into fad diets which are very common nowadays giving a lot of people falso hopes on their dream bodies or body weight. One advantage of the site is it doesn’t prohibit you in including your favorite foods when making a diet plan, just keeping everything in moderation, that’s what balanced diet is all about anyway. And still, the secret for a beautiful and healthy body, is diet and exercise.

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Here I am again, creating an online buzz about my online shop that sells fashion accessories. Sales these past few months are kind of slow. Maybe because competition is stiff nowadays with a lot of online shops sprouting not only in Multiply but also in Facebook. I still refuse to migrate selling in Facebook because Facebook for me, is more of a personal account and I reckon this is also the case for others. So I’m happy with my current online shop in Multiply and swore to myself that I will not tag my friends in Facebook about my wares. I’ll just find other ways in increasing my sales without being too pushy and with a code of ethics in mind.

One way to promote my online shop, Pink Fortune, is through classifieds. Just like including our blogs in link directories, listing our online shops in different classifieds and directories will make it more visible to prospective customers and buyers. It’s also free so there’s nothing to lose, just hardwork and patience because creating and posting classifieds can be quite tedious especially when manually entering the details. But I promise, you’ll gain a sale/s from these listings. I once read that in sales, one must not stop marketing his/her products.

Aside from promotion, being ahead and up to date of the latest trends in fashion especially accessories is a must. I learned that being the first to offer new items gives me an edge to other competitors. So I try my best to make my merchandise fresh weekly. Of course, prices should always be affordable and reasonable, times are hard and sellers also need to reach out for their buyers by making prices low. One last thing, word-of-mouth is still a good way of promotion so being friendly and accomodating through texts, emails and site inquiries is a must.

I may not be a pro but these simple suggestions will surely give a sale. I hope sales will soar up to us sellers, and while I’m at it, I shall look for affordable vacation rentals too in case I reach my target. And maybe some land for sale as an additional investment.

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I hope it’s not too late for me to join Yugatech and Western Digital contest. A 1 Terabyte Western Digital Caviar Black SATA 3 is up for grabs for the lucky winner this week. Here’s why I badly need extra storage space…

My own PC

As you can see, the desktop is full of icons already, the right side contains my icons while the left side has my husband’s icons. Haha, sooner, I will occupy the entire desktop.

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