Blu Bar & Grill

Incredible setting with very friendly and helpful hosts and very cozy atmosphere at a thousand feet high.

Last May 24, 2015 one of my very bestfriends "Jopay" celebrated her birthday and we decided to spend it in Marco Polo Plaza with my other bff  "Dahlia" for a night. I've been around the city but I have to admit that it was my first time to dine here. The restaurant is part of Marco Polo Plaza's famed places to go to or could be one of the reasons for you to visit the hotel.  

Reaching Marco Polo is not a problem. Almost all the cabs and travel agencies in Cebu knows the place. Well, if you are new here's the address (Cebu Veterans Drive, Nivel Hills, Cebu). I hope Google map is accurate.

The Experience.

The Blu Bar clamors with the banner, "Romance at 1,000 feet high".

A doorway to heaven.. haha~ 

These are what you can see inside the bar.

The rooftop "Blue Bar" is a great evening's entertainment. For starters even the elevator with its glass walls allow guests to take in the panoramic view on the way up (and down). The decor, as the name suggests, is lit with blue lighting.

It is very romantic and I would really love to go back up there and spend it with someone special.

Photo credits to the birthday celebrant "Jopay"
Cheers to another life full of blessings!
Meet my besftfriends Jopay and Dahlia


I don’t think I ever got a chance to tell you how much we enjoyed our stay at this hotel. It was perfect! 

F U J I N O Y A in C E B U

Happy to bring a different dining experience to life!

Fujinoya is located at Wilson Sreet, Lahug, Cebu City, Philippines 

(across Tsai Hotel and Tazza Cafe and Patisserie in Cebu,  right beside Pino Restaurant)

Like a Japanese pose? Haha ~ before entering the cafe.
I love its unique and modern design.. this is so attractive for me.
W E L C O M E ! ! !


The conducive Al Fresco
Let's get inside!

We ordered these smoothies for only P150.00 each
(I forgot the names, haha sorry!)


Now we have the cheese cake ^_^/

Hello there, cafe lovers! Let's chow down!

hahaha~ she's so cute, isn't she? Attack baby girl!!! 

 Here are some of their cakes that really caught my attention so I’ll definitely give them a try the next time I visit Fujinoya! 

The sweetest kind of heaven that melts in your mouth!

Korean Cafe : Coffee Prince Cebu

Amazed by this coffee house using some cartoon characters with the spotlight of colorful atmosphere! I love it! 

Brought to you today by the miracle of coffee: THE COFFEE PRINCE

As you enter the door you can see the stunning view inside through its glass windows

...front view

Here we go...

Ahehehe.. feel the love!

This is a so child-friendly place which I am destined for... haha! I am already in love with this cute cuddly bear! By the way, I don't care about sexiness as long as you look huggable! Whew!!!

And... wanna hug you all!!!

(C U T E)

Their interior design is alluring. This is what I love, to experience Korean and Japanese traditional way of eating that we have to sit on the floor, exciting! These are the things we can see and enjoy on the 1st floor.

Sew this on PINTEREST. Inspiring!

Yeah, yeah! Amazing indeed!

When we went to the 2nd floor, it wasn't really finished yet but first thing I could say was W O W! The love locks caught my attention, I felt like I was in Paris! hahaha!!! Too much to say!

Oh, the Love Locks! 

Lock me in your heart and throw away the key. 

A funny, loving and sweet baby girl of mine. 

Always SMILE. It is the key that fits the lock of everybody's HEART.

Enough the drama, have a sweet refrain and let's taste their miraculous coffee, haha can't wait!

Go baby girl, you can do it! Remember, when everything feels like an uphill struggle, just think of the view from the top! KEEP CLIMBING and NEVER GIVE UP! You're almost there. ❤ ღ, ❤

(wait, is this still part of the drama? hahaha!)

Since we were full and just had our lunch at this time, we only ordered these most awaited miraculous coffee, satisfying! Our Mocha Blaco Frappe for P200.00 and Java Chip Frappe for P170.00. 

 ღ Her sweetest smile ever ღ

We both believe that music is the food of love, so we play on  ♪ ♫ ♩ ♬

I got you Tony Tony Choppa! Yay! I love your positivity.

“I'll become a doctor who can cure any disease! Because... because there's no disease in this world that can't be cured!”  - Tony Tony Chopper

Three things that shouldn't be broken: FRIENDSHIPS, HEARTS, and PROMISES

We pinky promise that we'll make up for lost time we don't spend together. 

I'll do this power hug of my pillow when I miss you.

**********

The Best of Friends

The best of friends can change a frown

into smile when you fell down.

The best of friends will understand your

little trials and lend a hand.

The best of friends will always share

your secret dreams because they care.

The best of friends, worth more than 

gold, give all the love a heart can

hold.

We Are the Best of Friends

**********

Duzz Grill

I’m really not a very good cook. I also happen to really like food. That’s why Make Life Pleasurable is awesome. 

Duz GrillAddress: 33A Fourth Street, San Antonio Village, Apas, Lahug, Cebu CityMode of Payment: CashContact Number: 0939 9369103 / 401 9012

I can't recall when was the first time I had lunch together with these two special people of mine in a peaceful and romantic place like this. This is located in one of the subdivisions in Apas, Lahug. 

Me and my foodie-buddy Akira already had a few information about the resto since we're both fond of searching new interesting places and restaurants to chill in. Good thing because we found this!

Credits to duzzgrill.com for this photo


The romantic setup of their outdoor dining area welcomed us so we chose here for having more and more romantic moments.. haha! 

 Striking a pose while waiting for the food

Finally, our food's here! This was I really I looked forward to...  HAHA! :)

We got their must-try original burger steak for only P95.00

Spaghetti in tomato sauce with toasted bread

P95

We were very full in this spectacular lunch. We also got some photos worth remembering for our friendship! By the way, lemme introduce these 2 good-looking men with me... Marlou who is in a grey shirt was one of my first team members at work, he is so kind and a sweet son of mine. The man in black is no other than... my very best buddy Akira who is always there for me not only in times of hunger but also in times of ups and downs! Whew! Thank you guys for being with me! 1 4 3 ^_^

Here's their dine ala Alfresco! 

We LOVE food, We LOVE eating! So we LOVE each other!!! Love Love Love!!! 

The place had a romantic flair and had a wonderful ambience to it. The food was not on the pricey side and was good. What makes this stand out is really the romantic look of the place and as long as there is not many people dining, this would be quite a romantic place to have dinner as well.

Be sure to celebrate the many small things... Bright days, good friends, and anything with sprinkles!

ADVENTURE IS WORTHWHILE. My first teambuilding with my first TeamRaps.

 It is hard to believe that it has been two years since I stopped blogging. I mark the time passed by looking at these photos. Unfortunately, I cannot open my old email account so I couldn't update my posts. As I read my old blogposts, our team bonding, our joy and fun washed over me in a fresh way. The team I love to talk about--talk about each other's achievements and it renewed my heart.                                                                                                                                                       

I thought this time that it would be fun to just share my old blog. There personalities that flowed out of them are truly a gift to my heart.                                                                                                         

Let me start with this. We spent our very first team building in Malapascua Island located in the northern tip of Cebu Island. It is heaven to those who love diving, and playground to those who love the beach. It is well-known for being a diving paradise that can be found in this part of the Philippines. Divers and holiday makers from all over the world are attracted to Malapascua’s beauty and its wonderful underwater attractions. After 3.5 - 4 hours, then you will reach Maya port from the city. Then ride a pumpboat to Malapascua Island. Fare is P180.00.

'twas dawn when we arrived in Maya port till we saw the beautiful sunrise...

Here we go.. heading to the island.. The Team Timraps or "The TeamRaps".

Travel time onboard the pumpboat is 25-30 minutes only.

( We were all YOUNG! haha :D )

Then after 30 minutes, we have reached the paradise!

Everybody looks hungry… Worry not, they’re not going to make a big mess out of food, but be sure not to try to disturb them while eating. A lot of people can’t think right when their stomach is empty.. hahaha ! ! ! 

A lot of restaurants to choose actually ( they are expensive but delicious ), for your tight budget there are also barbeque station there. In our case, we bought our own food from the city and grilled it by ourselves.

The view outside our villa
There are plenty of accommodations to choose. We were so lucky enough to get this affordable villa worth P2,500 which can accommodate all of us. 

Our comfy room

This was outstanding. Owners were welcoming, friendly, courteous, and helpful in many ways.. They went out of their way to make our stay great. the location is walking distance in the heart of the beach.

Our night activity after dinner. This was really challenging for us since we were having an open forum.
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