John Mayer (Counting down to 10.01.10)

Less than 10 days before the much-awaited, most exciting concert of the year, John Mayer Live in Manila! After waiting for 4 long months (concert was supposed to run last May 16) to watch him live, John Mayer is finally coming to Manila and perform his award-winning songs. I’m so excited!!! Good thing we have our Golden tickets already!

Posters, billboards and radio announcements and promo to giveaway his tickets are everywhere.

John Mayer Live in Manila

October 1, 2010 8:00PM

SM Mall of Asia Concert Grounds

Opening Act by Asia Seguerra (Lucky!)

This is a must-watch concert brought to us by Metro Card Club so go to any TicketWorld and TicketNet branches to buy tickets.

Gen. Admission (Standing) – 634

Bronze – 2,112

Silver (Reserved Seating) – 5,280

For Gold and VIP tickets, please call Channel [V] Philippines at (02)929-2151.

I wonder if there will be a meet-and-greet because I’m planning to bring all of my copies of his album and DVDs… ♥

Silly Bandz

The child in me is happy wearing and collecting Silly Bandz, the colorful rubber bands in different shapes. Thanks to my colleague, Misty Belardo who brought home a pack of ZOO ANIMAL SillyBandz as pasalubong from the States. They are the latest craze in the US.
 

I found out that they also glow in the dark, when I wore them during one of the nighouts. They are not yet available here in the Philippines so I asked some friends and relatives who plan to come home here to buy and bring me more packs. You can order it online but be careful of imitators and fake bands.

Aside from Silly Bandz, other cool brands of rubber bands are Googly Bands and Crazy Bands.

Banchetto

Banchetto, a perfect way to end your night (or start your day!)

 

The night before the long weekend, I was introduced to Banchetto. An Italian word meaning 'banquet, feast, dinner, huge meal' and it did live up to its name. Banchetto has been called the "first weekly OVERNIGHT street food fiesta right in the middle of the city." From isaw (grilled chicken intestine) barbeque to seafood mixed rice, to puto bumbong (purple rice cake), takoyaki (japanese octopus balls), it's your definition of food trip especially after a gimmick or a long day/week of work. It now has 2 good locations: one along Emerald Avenue, Ortigas Center and the other outside/beside Forum Robinsons, Pioneer St. corner EDSA.

 

Below is the remaining schedule of events for the 3rd quarter:

September 14-17 Tues-Fri 9pm-6am -- Banchetto Forum Robinsons, Pioneer corner EDSA
September 17 Friday 12am-11am Saturday -- Banchetto Emerald, Ortigas Center, Pasig City

September 21-24 Tues-Fri 9pm-6am -- Banchetto Forum Robinsons, Pioneer corner EDSA
September 24 Friday 12am-11am Saturday -- Banchetto Emerald, Ortigas Center, Pasig City

Sept 28-October 1 Tues-Fri 9pm-6am -- Banchetto Forum Robinsons, Pioneer corner EDSA
October 1 Friday 12am-11am Saturday -- Banchetto Emerald, Ortigas Center, Pasig City

Directions to Banchetto Forum: If you're coming from Makati, take EDSA and turn right to Robinson's Pioneer Mall and you will see Banchetto on your right. Banchetto is right outside the mall and you will not miss the tents and the smoke coming from the grills.

Directions to Banchetto Emerald: Part of Emerald Avenue is closed so it's better to take Julia Vargas. If you're coming from C5, turn right to Emerald Avenue from Julia Vargas. Turn left to Emerald if you're coming from San Miguel Ave.

You can also check out http://banchetto.multiply.com/ for more details and updated schedule.

Can't wait to go back there and bring my friends and family there!