Nadal win Wimbledon 2008

Posted by jepoyzter under Sport

It was a very close and intense fight between Federer and Nadal. Kept me an all nighter.

Rafael Nadal lifts his trophy after beating Roger Federer in five glorious sets of tennis.

Thank God its weekend

Posted by jepoyzter under Food, Random Post, Sport

Let me just start by thanking Gina (Saturday) and Aunt Julie (Sunday) for treating me out for dinner. Thanks Thanks.

Just a few days after our dinner at Spice Market. Michelle told me that Gina is inviting us for dinner. It’s either we go to Swenzens or TGIF. Since its food, nothing will stop me. So  I told Michelle “I’m in” but suggested that we should try other restaurants. I was try to convince her to try OUTBACK for a change. I’ve been to TGIF and Swenzens for many times, and OUTBACK just once plus I was craving for a rib eye steak. Hehehehe… Since my convincing powers didn’t work we headed to TGIF last Saturday and meet up with Gina.

That saturday, I didn’t had lunch nor breakfast. I woke up around 1 in the afternoon and leave the house around quarter to 3. Still sleepy, but tummy is grumbling like a lion’s roar. So we headed to TGIF at DunHua North Road branch, while waiting for Gina. We were browsing through their menu, then I saw a rib eye steak that I was craving for. That thing that only resists me for from ordering a steak is it pricey tag. So it again took me another 5 or 10 minutes flipping through their mmenu. Then Gina came and I already  decided just to go for a Sizzling Chicken and Shrimp which is $300 cheaper. When my food arrives I smell the baked melted mozzarella cheese that triggered my appetite. Everything is tasty, the chicken, the shrimp, the rice, all are seasoned well. I felt the serving is quite big so I have to share.

After a full meal, a long conversation, and we’re about to leave the place. Gina insist on paying the bill, but we tried to resist and failed. See how spoiled I am when it comes to food hahahaha. Still thanks again Gina! I promise will cook Sizzling Chicken and Shrimp when we invade your house.

Sunday. I was really in the mood going to church that day. I slept early and still I didn’t make it to woke up on time. I called up Christian and asked what are his plans. He says he’ll be going to Daan Park park and attend the Philippine Independence Day Celebration held by Filipino communities here in Taiwan. So I guess it will be crowded. So I just told him just call me if he had other plans after the event. Then minutes passed by and he called back and says he’ll be going to practice golf at a driving range in NeiHu. So I went and watch people practice their swings. It’s my first time being in a driving range, and I find golf interesting. But I must say it’s a very expensive sport. Christian showed me some techniques, and I tried swing and hit some balls. Though I really didn’t want people looking a me (a first timer) like a fool, didn’t know what I was doing. Still, it’s a very nice experience and will go back next week. (My hips are aching right now!)

Dinner. Christian invited his Mom over for dinner at a sister’s restaurant in RuiKwang street in NeiHu, JS Lounge 喜悅餐飲. The place is huge enough to host a party, not a typical size for a Taiwanese restaurant. I’ve been invited here by fellow church members several times, but I wasn’t able to make it. Now’s my chance to taste their food, and I ordered a Japanese pork cutlet (Tonkatsu) in curry sauce as recommended by Sis Josie which is her favorite.

While waiting for our food I took just 2 pictures of their interiors, too bad I wasn’t able to take a shot of their reception area.

My dish arrives and the first thing I noticed is the rice, its an organic brown rice. I like brown rice and its good for me.

The pork cut is quite big for one person, even I felt that the portion is big. Still, I managed to finish it till the last curry sauce I can smudge my pork on to. Yum yum

Could there be more weekends like this? hehehe…