Avengers: Endgame

ABBEY: By this time all the spoilers were already out. We watched Avengers:Endgame in IMAX 3D and it was superb. 

I rooted for the Avengers to triumph over Thanos and they did but without casualties like Mr. Tony Stark for one. He was the one who wants to move on after he got the chance to come back to Earth. Maybe he had the “itch” after Antman’s pitch of time machine. Also I don’t know why after all the strength that Captain Marvel showed she got so weak just from a throw from Thanos. Where have all the power gone? 

Both Ironman and Black Widow wanted the event to be reversed and both of them didn’t see the fruits of their labor. At last Captain America got to marry the girl of his dreams. I thought he liked Bucky more than her. Haha. 

Maybe the lesson is don’t mess with time and just move on.

Avengers: Endgame

WILL: I did not like the fact that the EndGame story resorted to a time machine? What the! 

Time machine or going back to history to amend something really pisses me off. I am not sure if I expect too much or what. And the worst thing my favourite IronMan died!! Grrrr!

Worth watching? Yes! For the sake of closure of the series. 

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Shaw Theatre Waterway Point

(W) www.shaw.sg

(A) B2-11, Waterway Point, 83 Punggol Central, 828761

(T) 6738 0555

The Spa Wellness at TriNoma

ABBEY: With so much stress and pressure from our last apartment project, we booked for a massage at The Spa (Trinoma) for me, Wilma and Ate Sol. 

I chose Aromatherapy (lavender oil) Swedish massage. I washed before the session and had a cup of ginger tea. My masseur hit all the right spots that I want to feel relaxed and I even slept. It was so good when I heard my back crack as well as my neck. I felt I was more “aligned” after the massage. 

I had two more ginger tea and I’m done.

The Spa Wellness at TriNoma
Massage Area

The Spa Wellness at TriNoma
Ladies Area

The Spa Wellness at TriNoma
Shower Area

WILL: We put a lot of stress on my sister’s shoulders and for her to relax, Abbey and I went to The Spa for some muscle kneading! 

The Spa is one of somewhat a luxury spa in Manila. We booked at their TriNoma branch, Ate Sol and I requested for a deep tissue massage. 

Upon getting inside the place, you can feel its serenity. The shower area is clean and sad to say that the steamroom is not available that time. The locker is spacious but I find it quite unhygienic that I need to put my shoes together with my stuffs inside it. 

The massage did not satisfy me nor relax me. Why? The massage area is very-very cold! Even the masseuse turned off the AC it is still cold and stiffens my body even more! And I requested for deep tissue massage but Ms Joy seems to have no energy to knead my aching muscle. Huhu. 

Abbey and Ate Sol are totally satisfied with their massages. Well, maybe they have the good masseurs. Hmp! 

Worth to visit and experience. But be clear on how hard your massage will be. 

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The Spa Wellness

(W) http://www.thespa.com.ph/ 

(H) Monday to Thursday 12noon - 10pm / 11am - 10pm

(A)Level 3, Wellness Zone, TriNoma Mall, North Avenue QC

(T) 900 8809

Royal Palm Restaurant's Lunch Buffet @ Orchid Country Club

ABBEY: So much to be thankful for. That’s why we decided to catch up with our friends over lunch at Royal Palm @ Orchid Country Club.

They have Western, Indian, and Asian dishes.

They had me at tandoori chicken. I really love those specially with mint chutney, briyani rice, naan or pita bread.The chicken shawarma tasted a bit different as they put sweet-chili sauce on it.

I also liked their first batch of baked fish with tomato. They were crunchy and firm. Coffee, tea and softdrinks are in free flow. For dessert, you can have brownies, cheesecakes, kuehs and hot dessert. All of these are for SGD 24.90 per person when you purchase Fave.

 Royal Palm Restaurant's Lunch Buffet @ Orchid Country Club
Outdoor Vibes

 Royal Palm Restaurant's Lunch Buffet @ Orchid Country Club
Indian Station

 Royal Palm Restaurant's Lunch Buffet @ Orchid Country Club
Puffs and Rolls Station

WILL: We booked 2 restaurants but the price was hiked-up due to Easter celebration. I looked for a good deal, of course using FAVE, and I saw the Royal Palm International Cuisine located at Orchid Country Club. 

Exactly 12noon they opened their door. There is a live music and the singer go round to check-out the diners experience and what they are celebrating. Yes! It is my birthday and our anniversary celebration! Yey! 

How’s the food? If you love curries, you will like Royal Palm. I am delighted that they offer salmon head curry! It is a must to try! Oh! Dip the fried mantau on it’s sauce. Yumm!! Their kway teow has this chewy texture and a “restaurant” quality. Freshly cooked pita bread. 

The place is spendid, far from the stress of the city.

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Royal Palm @ Orchid Country Club 

(W) http://royalpalmocc.com.sg

(H) 12noon - 10PM

(A)Orchid Country Club #01-21, Social Club House, 969162

(T) 6752 2167

COLLIN'S® Restaurant at Cineleisure

ABBEY: After Wilma’s beauty treatments, it’s time to have our lunch. We had it at Collin’s (Cineleisure Orchard). The place is cozy; it also has booths like in diners. 

I had their Signature Crispy Chicken Cutlet that comes with fries, coleslaw, buttered corn, mesclun salad, and garlic and cheese sauce. The salad dressing has a hint of orange as it was tangy and sweet while the corn is soft and juicy. The main item didn’t disappoint. It was crispy, moist and no bones. All you have to do is cut it to bite-size pieces and enjoy. All this for 15 SGD+. With all the flavors, it’s a good thing they serve fruit-infused cold water as well as warm.

COLLIN'S® Restaurant at Cineleisure
Signature Roasted BBQ Sauce Pork Ribs (1/2) Slab

COLLIN'S® Restaurant at Cineleisure
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COLLIN'S® Restaurant at Cineleisure
Signature Crispy Chicken Cutlet 

WILL: Abbey is not yet finished with his April’s Dine-Out plan. After my hair removal sessions, we went to Collin’s Grille at Orchard ??. 

I want a rice and a pork for my meal, so I ordered Collin’s Signature Roasted BBQ Sauce Pork Ribs. The flavour sipped deep inside the pork meat. It is tender and proves that it is one of their signature dish. The meal doesn’t come with a rice, I ordered one cup of it. Well, it is a delight! Yummmm!! 

The price is just like Astons and the good thing is you do not need to beat yourself with a long queue. 

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Collin's Restaurant

(W) https://www.collins.sg

(H)11:00am to 11:00pm Daily

(A)8 Grange Road B1-08/09 (S) 239695

(T) 6732 0773

Tuna Prata Roll Recipe

1 can of Spicy Tuna

2 medium size onion 

4 medim size tomato

Sour cream 

6 prata 

Sauté the onions using the oil from canned tuna. After 5 mins toss in the tuna and let it simmer for 15mins. 

Cook the prata as per label’s instruction. 

Lay the prata on your plate, put the cooked tuna on it together with the fresh tomato and sour cream. Roll! 

Enjoy! 

Tuna Prata Roll

VERDICT
ABBEY : I keep on thinking what tuna prata roll looks like. Wilma cooked it. Oh, it’s a roll or you could say a wrap. Quick to whip up and flavorful. The mix of tuna, tomatoes, and sour cream is superb.

30-Day Gratitude Challenge

30-Day Gratitude Challenge

April 1

ABBEY: Thanks for this challenge to give emphasis on how we should be grateful for all the blessings we receive everyday.

WILL: Thank you for the Rainy Monday! 

April 2

ABBEY: Thanks for being able to wake up early, I’m able to jog in the park and arrived at workplace 30mins ahead of the time. Got to indulge in the nasi lemak version of IKEA with chicken chop.

WILL: Thank you for a good seat and a quiet MRT ride. 

April 3

ABBEY: Thanks for the confirmation of Wilma. The months of hardwork paid off.

WILL: Job confirmation. Thank youu!!! 

April 4

ABBEY: Able to progress the migration of our documents to new site.

WILL: I have an understanding husband. 

April 5

ABBEY: Thanks for the red flag that was tagged to our team to further improve our process for our service. Thanks that I found the style of bouquet that I’ll give Wilma for our wedding anniversary.

WILL: Yey! Only one invoice left to bill 🤗. 

April 6

ABBEY: Thanks for having sleep until noon

WILL: Laid Back Saturday! Weeeee!!! 

April 7

ABBEY: Thanks for having a good time doing the test walk for Nature Park Coast-to-Coast trail.

WILL: Marveling the beauty of scenery at Waterway Park to Coney Island. 

April 8

ABBEY: Thanks for the knowledge to take all the tasks at hand in the office

WILL: Thank you for Grab’s $1 Assam Laksa promotion. 

April 9 

ABBEY: Thanks for our 8th year anniversary. Wilma liked the bouquet I gave and we had dinner for our celebration.

WILL: 8th Years full of Respect, Faith, Courage and Loyalty! (if you know us, you will have an idea about this. Haha!) 

April 10 

ABBEY: I asked Wilma to bring me something for dinner and I got a burrito.

WILL: Booked my waxing session 

April 11

ABBEY: Thanks for the 36th year of my wife’s existence. She really is a jewel to be treasured.

WILL: Thank you. This is LIFE! 

April 12

ABBEY: Thanks that we’re able to enjoy and appreciate dance numbers from Dance La Vie.

WILL: Thank you for a husband that is truly dedicated and enjoying his job.

April 13

ABBEY: I was able to resolve the issue we had for our weekend work.

WILL: Thank you Real Time for choosing our home in Anny’s birthday celebration

April 14

ABBEY: Had the whole day to accompany my wife to her beauty labs.

WILL: Husband joined me on my sessions at Spa D’Or and Ginza Calla. 

April 15 

ABBEY: Thanks that I was able to whip up a chicken soup that my wife wants. Thanks for the opening of the last season of Game of Thrones.

WILL: Game of Thrones + Billions + Tinola!  What a life!!! 

April 16 

ABBEY: Thanks for the hot sun that dried our clothes.

WILL: Sarap ng chili sa vegetarian stall ni Auntie! 

April 17 

ABBEY: I had IKEA’s version of Nasi Lemak Fish Cutlet. It was good.

WILL: Ikea Date Night 

April 18 

ABBEY: Thanks for the strength to clean the house

WILL: Thanks Grab for a smooth late night ride. 

April 19 

ABBEY: I slept for 10 hours straight.

WILL: 15hours sleep! Sarap! 

April 20 

ABBEY: Thankful for the endurance to walk 13 km from Punggol to Selatar Airport and got a hot bowl of bak kut teh

WILL: Even with flu, I finished a 13km walk for NParks Coast-to-Coast. 

April 21

ABBEY: Celebrated all our accomplishments, birthday, and anniversary for the month of April by having a lunch buffet with friends

WILL: Celebrated many blessings at Royal Palm Club. 

April 22

ABBEY: Thanks for the healing from flu (Vitamin C overdose)

WILL: Abbey, even sick, managed to cook for dinner. 

April 23  

ABBEY: Thanks for another couple of KFC Zingers for free.

WILL: Thankful for the perfect ginisang munggo of Chef Abbey 

April 24 

ABBEY: Thanks that I was able to cook two dishes; cajun chicken and salted egg mushroom.

WILL: Lush Representative helped me to choose for best bath bomb! 

April 25 

ABBEY: Thankful for finishing the work before my leave and capped the day watching Avengers: Endgame

WILL: Congratulations to me! I reached office on my target time! 7AM! 

April 26 

ABBEY: Thanks for my wife’s surprise for our anniversary and we had a trip to memory lane of Makati.

WILL: Thank you for my appreciative husband. Thank you to Personal Touch and The Manila Peninsula for flawless cooperation and communication. 

April 27 

ABBEY: Thanks to Tatay’s birthday celebration. We enjoyed the party and a lot of catching up.

WILL: Saw some of our relatives. Thank you for celebrating Tatay’s birthday with us. 

April 28

ABBEY: Thanks for having the opportunity to sing at the church.

WILL: Hannah and Sam nailed it at KFC! They know how to budget the money in ordering food at the counter. 

April 29 

ABBEY: Thanks for being reunited to Wilma again even being separated only for a night.

WILL:  Finally with Abbey again! A comfortable abode at MorongStar with our families. 

April 30

ABBEY: Thanks for the Vitamin Sea at Morong beach resort.

WILL: Finally! Soaked our body in a sea! Therapeutic! 

Akimitsu (秋光) - VivoCity Branch

ABBEY: We celebrated Wilma’s natal day at Akimitsu (VivoCity); Japanese restaurant.

I had their signature pork katsudon. The set comes with a miso soup, chawanmushi and the katsudon with egg and sweet sauce.

The rice bowl taste good. We also asked for wasabi just to try the taste of pork slice to be eaten with it. It was good as well.

Akimitsu (秋光) - VivoCity Branch
KATSUDON

Akimitsu (秋光) - VivoCity Branch
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Akimitsu (秋光) - VivoCity Branch
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WILL: All the food vendors at grabfood and foodpanda were close for lunch and we didn’t manage to order the Japanese Food we are eyeing. Cravings are still there so after office, on my natal day, we dined at Akimitsu VivoCity Branch. 

I ordered Soup Udon with Tonkatsu($13.90). Udon noodles is not as chewy as others, the soup gives the justice, haha. Tonkatsu + the sugary sauce and wasabi is always a hit for me. 

Another thing I love in this restaurant is it’s aura. It has this peaceful feel. Good place for a date!  

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Akimitsu (秋光) - VivoCity

(F) https://www.facebook.com/akimitsu.sg/

(H) Open until 10:00 PM

(A) 1 HarbourFront Walk #01-54 Singapore 098585

(T) +6562211880

Genki Sushi at Waterway Point

ABBEY: This Japanese restaurant is always having a long queue. We got curious and we dined in there for our anniversary dinner. You can order the sushi of your choice by scanning a QR code on your receipt and then the magic happens. 

Your one-bite delight will be delivered to you by a train; a toy train. It was fun and unconventional. The wasabi has a nice kick. Bit of advice though, order early as the train can come a little longer.

The price is more expensive compared to other restaurant.

Genki Sushi
Inari

WILL: I planned to have a takeaway food for us to celebrate our 8th year anniversary but my husband except for flower surprise, he also told me that he wants to have a date at Genki Sushi. Well, as always, I said yes to his invitation. 

The gimmick is you order using your own phone via QR provided and your food will be delivered by a magnetic train. Cool, isnt? Hehe. 

So on their food: The wasabe have a hair pulling power.. and I like it. Their sushi is just the same as others. Salmon Skin Handroll has this crunch and tummy fulfilling and it is only $2.30! A good deal! 

Try Genki Sushi! Now! Haha! Oh, I forgot. There’s always a long queue. 

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Genki Sushi Singapore

(W) https://www.genkisushi.com.sg

(H) 1130AM - 10PM

(A) 83 Punggol Central, #02-23 Waterway Point

(T) 6957 2728

Easy Dumpling Cabbage Soup Recipe

Ingredients:

1 medium cabbage (sliced into strips)

Carrot (optional)

Onion

Garlic (minced)

Chicken stock

Dumplings

The recipe is very easy. It is like chicken soup but replace the chicken with cabbage and dumplings.

Sauté onion then garlic.

Put in the chicken stock and bring into simmer.

Then put carrots, cabbage and lastly the dumplings.

Simmer for a couple of minutes and turn off the heat to avoid overcooking. Serve and enjoy.

Easy Dumpling Cabbage Soup

VERDICT
WILL: Now, I feel how my mom feels whenever she will think for our daily menu. Luckily on our era, Youtube and Facebook are there to help for some ideas...and Abbey to do it. Hehe. 

Do you know that cabbage is good for your digestion? So! Here you go! Cabbage soup! The taste? It tastes healthy! Vegetarian Dumplings made it even better! If you feel sick, this is a good alternative for porridge. 

Hmmm what will be the next soup baby? 

French Beans and Carrots with Liver Recipe

Ingredients:

French beans (cut into 3-in long)

Liver (thin slices)

1 medium onion (sliced)

4 cloves garlic (minced)

Salt and pepper

Sauté onion then garlic. Mix in the liver.

Put in the string beans and atir fry for a couple of minutes.

Season with salt and pepper.

It is that easy.

WATCH HERE

French Beans and Carrots with Liver

VERDICT
WILL: Fact: When I am in secondary school. My mom always asked me to eat a half-cooked pig’s liver. Everyday! This is to jacked-up my blood as the doctor found that I am anemic that time. So now, remembering those days and to help our body to get more iron that Abbey and I need, we came up with this recipe. Yeyyy!! 

Concoction of iron, protein and beta carotene -- presenting the string beans and carrot with liver! Every bite is yummy and I can hear body thanking me for this food. 

Love this viand! Kung pwede lang araw-araw! Hehe. 

Mr Coconut - Coconut Shake

ABBEY: Wilma was really excited when she saw the sign that Mr. Coconut will open a shop near us.

We tried their signature drink: Coconut shake. It was creamy and you can bite the bits and pieces of the coconut meat. Perfect amount of ice, coconut and sugar.

Mr Coconut - Coconut Shake
Waterway Point Branch

WILL: The huge buzz now is the different variances of milk tea that rose up in every corner of Singapore. Now, there is a contender to quench the sizzling heat here, the Coconut Shake 

There is one branch newly opened at Waterway Point. Of course, Abbey and I tried it. The taste? Good! As in good that you will taste the real coconut, it was not overpowered by milk, sugar or ice. Texture is creamy and maybe you will enjoy chewing the tidbits of coconut meat. 

Thumbs up Mr Coconut! 

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Mr Coconut

(W) http://mrcoconut.sg

(H) 1030AM - 1030PM

(A) 83 Punggol Central #01-K7 (S) 828761

(T) 9451 5894