30 Kitchen + Bar

June

It has been ages since I last saw the girls and I was so glad Raphy baby invited us all to dinner for a post-birthday celebration. I am not much of a food place adventurer. I only go to restaurants that my friends suggested and only after I make a thorough research online. haha. I think this restaurant was Agnes' suggestion being a foodie herself so off we go to this foodie haven.

I was surprised that 30 Kitchen+Bar is just a small restaurant, about a stone throw away from the gates of Paradise Village. Albeit small, the place has that cozy and homey feel that I love. Their menu offers a great deal of selection from rice meals, to pastas, soups, salads, sandwiches and sumptuous desserts. You'll never regret it coz their servings are real big and tasty. 

These are just but a few pictures of what we ordered. But what really made this evening great was the chikka bonding moment, smiles, and laughter we shared. I always have a great time with these four lovely girls (plus the MIA Calai) and I can't wait to have another wonderful dinner time with them again soon. 

July

Birthday dinner treat with boyf.

October

I went back again this time with my boarding house dearies. It's amazing how our conversation topics change over the years from "Have you studied for the exam?" to "Come on! Have a date with him." to "How are you with..?" to "Who got married and who's pregnant". Gosh, we are growing up way too fast, aren't we? 

But at least I've got these friends to share the craziness and drama with. 

Cheers to friendship!

Thanks to:

All photos were taken using Lyra's camera.

Where?

30 Kitchen+Bar

Paradise Village Gate

Banilad, Cebu City

open from 3pm to 1am

14th CineEuropa

The 14th Cine Europa was held at Ayala Center Cebu from September 30 to October 2, 2011. Admission was free so I grabbed the chance to watch several foreign films that I otherwise couldn't afford on regular screenings. The first day I went there was with my boyf on a weekday then I went back again to watch with my family on a weekend.

These were the movies I watched with a little plot summary for each. Text were taken from the GMA news website.

Bulgaria’s “Letter to America" takes viewers to busy Manhattan and the isolated Bulgarian mountains as the main protagonist Ivan, denied a US visa, searches for the mythical cure to save the life of his best friend who is lying in coma in a New York hospital.

Czech Republic’s “Grapes" flaunts the fabled Moravian vineyard as the background for the story of friendship between two men. One of them inherited his grandfather’s vineyard but knows very little about wine-making, while the other is a small-time crook with strong womanizing tendencies.

Denmark’s “The Escape" tells the story of Danish journalist Rikke Lyngvig, who was taken hostage in Afghanistan by a terrorist group but was freed after one of her captors, Nazir, took pity on her. Her escape propelled the journalist to stardom.

Greek's “Little Greek Godfather" depicts the angst of an 11-year-old Greek who was raised in California but must return to Crete to act as a godfather to the child of a local politician and to prove to his father that he is a worthy heir. 

United Kingdom’s “Never Let Me Go"  shows three childhood friends who grew up in a boarding school grapple with their affection for one another as they prepare to move on to the next stage of their lives.

See you on the next filmfest!