Market Cafe Buffet at Hyatt Hotel

They say beauty is only skin deep, and the world is full of thin skinned people.
..but I just cant find those thin people anymore. Everyone's getting fat, including me. ^_^



What the heck, it's time for another hotel buffet adventure. But first, for those curious food trippers, here's the list of the best buffets Ive tried:
6. Seven Corners at Crowne Plaza
5. Basix and Crossover at Dusit Thani Manila
4. Cafe Ilang-Ilang at Manila Hotel
3. HEAT at Edsa Shangri-la
2. Marriot Cafe at Marriot Manila
1. Spiral at Sofitel

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Here's a promising addition to the list. Thanks to Deal Grocer for this discounted Market Cafe Buffet vouchers. For P990, this is one of the best yet reasonably priced hotel buffets I've tried. This Hyatt buffet will surely make me rearrange my best buffet list.

Hyatt Hotel Manila

Market Cafe at Hyatt Hotel Manila

Food Porn | Market Cafe Edition

Honestly Im not expecting much so it's quite a pleasure to find Market Cafe's buffet spread really satisfying. The hotel setup already delighted our eyes.

Rem checking out the variety of buffet spread

Appetizers

salad and cold cuts

loaf breads, cheese, and nuts

Western Selections

pasta station

brick oven pizza

rib eye and lamb chops

not the finest pero keri na teh ^_^

Chinese Cuisine

noodles and hot pots

shabu-shabu

dimsum and dumplings

roast duck, pork asado, etc

Japanese Cuisine

teppanyaki

sushi and sashimi

Seafood Corner

prawns, lobsters, oysters, and mussels

These buffet spread surely delighted our eyes, now it's time to delight our stomach.

rib eye, lamb chops, and pizza

seafood soup

a little taste of everything else

egg noodles with dimsum
super like

a taste of Binondo at Market Cafe

remay trying out the cuisine he likes the least! haha!

prawn tempura, miso soup, and a bunch of sushi

okay i almost finished everything when this photo was taken. haha!

buttered lobster

Again, for P990 this buffet was quite a steal! I also have to commend the staff for being very approachable and helpful. Plus points for Hyatt.

the family oriented sunday buffet at Hyatt Hotel

By the way, I need to mention that softdrinks and beers are unlimited as well. Wee!

unli soda and beer

cakes and everything sweet

local favorites

ice cream and halo-halo station

coffee icecream + mango yogurt

root beer float

For only paying under a thousand pesos, I surely would recommend this buffet. Quality and quantity spread for a not so steep price. I mostly liked the Japanese and Chinese items. Actually I would buy some Market Cafe vouchers again in the future. So sulit.com!


Speaking of dot-coms, this blog is nearing to be theformerchyngreyes.com! Ang tamad ko na magblog. Sino gustong mag-guestpost jan? ^_^

Meet my Underwater Camera, Hype

ola, may blog pala ako. hihi
im sooo busy with my new work. cant even open my blog and bloghop. sorry. and for the record, i got this camera 2 weeks ago but i still dont have the time to explore it. haha ako na walang time.


This is the one thing I should have bought a long time ago. Water is my element and it will always be the highlight of my every trip. It's just a mortal sin not to capture the moment of the underwater world. I could go on and list down more reasons so I can't emphasize enough how important it is to have my own underwater camera.

meet Hype, my Canon D20 underwater camera

You know Im biased and I'm born Canon-ista. The moment I heard about Canon's releasing its latest underwater camera called D20, I wasted no time and ordered it from Amazon. I knew it's my must-have. I have always been delighted with the captures of Canon D10, that's why I never hesitated to have it. Actually Im more excited to have this latest version of Canon's underwater camera.

katas ng retrenchment #2
may camera nga ako, wala naman akong travel. haha!

As I said, I still dont have time to explore its feature and I haven't really tried it yet. But in time, I will. And I will be proud to share the photos from Hype. (at kelan naman kaya yun?! haha)

Anyway, Hype is not for rent - but for my friends (Remay, Maricar, Leidy, Kat) you know Im very grateful for entrusting me your precious cameras, so yes you may borrow Hype in return. ;)

btw, have you watched PHL360's pilot episode? not yet? here's the link. WATCH NOW! ---> http://phl360.com/

NBI E-Clearance | the best online service ever

dahil hobby ko lang lumipat ng company, halos taon-taon yata ay kumukha ako ng NBI clearance. it was really a nightmare. ayoko gumising ng maaga, ayoko sayangin ang oras ko sa pagpila, at ayokong masungitan ng mga governement officials.
..well, this was before..


Obviously, I cant contain my happiness when I got my NBI Clearance last month. I got it without any hassle, without waking up at 4am, and without any queuing! Thank goodness for this NBI online service.

Because I felt so blessed to have done this, Im sharing with everyone how I easily applied for my NBI E-Clearance.

1. I paid the amount of P115 (standard rate for local employment) thru GCASH. A confirmation text message is sent along with the Reference Number.

2. I browsed NBI Clearance website - https://nbi-online.com/login and filled up the registration (located on the right side). I entered my email address and the GCASH reference number.

NBI E-Clearance application /registration form

3. I was redirected to this page where I entered my information. After confirming that my info was correct, I clicked the PRINT button (near Ref. No.).

all good to go, ready to submit my NBI E-Clearance application

4. After I clicked PRINT, I was redirected to this NBI Clearance QR Code Printout page. I printed it out as instructed. I also made an appointment / booking thru text, but actually it's not necessary. You may skip the booking request part.

NBI Clearance QR Code

Honestly, Im impressed. I never thought we could have a system that's efficient. LOL

5. The next day, I went to NBI Main in UN station, Taft Avenue. I went there at around 2pm, an hour late to the actual booking I made. Haha But it didn't matter. At the entrance, I just flashed my printed QR code and the officers told me to go directly at the 4th floor.

6. I entered a small room on the 4th floor and I handed my printout to the officers. I also presented my passport for valid ID. Yes, that's the only NBI requirement I brought. Anyway, in 2 minutes, the courteous and jolly officers had my biometrics and photo taken. And that's it. Im done!

7. If only my surname is unique, I could get my NBI Clearance right away. Yes, on the same day. Unfortunately, Im a Reyes, one of the most common surnames in the Philippines. For someone like me who has this surname, I had to be back after 3 working days. Well, it's just fine specially I never really had to wake up early and endure the very long line.

8. After 3 working days, I went back to NBI main. In 1 minute, my NBI Clearance was ready. Unbelievable!

the easiest way I got my NBI Clearance

Yihaa, Im so delighted! I have never experienced getting my NBI Clearance this easy and fast. It's very convenient! One of the very few times Im happy that Im paying my taxes right. Charot!


* for the record, pwede ang slippers / sandals sa NBI. merong poster sa labas na bawal daw, pero di naman totoo. buti nalang kasi walang akong shoes! ^_^

Random Nothings of a Glorified Tambay

And just like that, summer's ended and 2 months has passed since I became a glorified tambay.
Here are some random nothings of a jobless and non-taxpayer lady:


○ Since it's summer time and I have all the time to travel, I had trips to Occidental Mindoro, Butuan, Siargao, Surigao City, and a lot of secret destinations for PHL360. Sulit na sulit ang buong April!

○ All black and burnt skin, I went to my previous office and finally claimed my cheque. Being retrenched comes with a great price. ^_^

○ All of a sudden, I lost my excitement to travel. Ewan ko ba nawalan ako ng gana. Sorry sa mga madaming nag-aya pero tinanggihan ko.

○ Still jobless, I preferred to stay home and wasted my every day by surfing the net or do nothing. Priceless. Im not even aware anymore kung anong araw o anong petsa na.

○ I realized Im always jobless when my birthday comes. I was jobless last May 2007, May 2008, May 2011, and May 2012. (and trust me, di ko sinasadya yan)

○ I got bored so I started looking for a job.

in an interview

employer: what did you do since Mar 31, it's been almost 2 months since you lose your job.
me: i traveled. i also joined a reality travel show.
employer: out of curiosity, i checked out your blog and read about your indonesia trip.
me: that's really terrifying, but it's a lesson for travelers that unexpected things can happen. now i just considered it as a bump on the road.
employer: yeah, what doesn't kill you makes you stronger.
me: (bidyoke time na to!)


○ After 5 hours, the employer emailed me the job offer. (yes, via email or phone nalang ang job offer ngayon, in case you dont know).

○ To avoid any birthday mishaps on a trip, I stayed home and celebrated my birthday with my family. It's a good and quiet one. I even set off the birthday notification on Facebook. Wala lang, it's not a big deal if you remember it or not. Anyway, thanks to those who sent me birthday greetings. I appreciated them. ♥

○ Big thanks and warm hugs to my dearest friends who knew na kuripot ako so they gave me these:

donnie: teh, alam ko di ka bibili ng P399 na sabon, pero kelangan mo yan.
me: haha, pakshet ka. ganun na ko kaitim? pero thank you! sana effective. toinks!

rem: alam ko gustong-gusto mo yan, pero di ka gagastos ng P1,200 for a towel.
me: haha korek. wee, thank you! may sea to summit na ko, isa na akong ganap na travel blogger ^_^

○ Im not a fan of expensive shoes, designer bags, and branded clothes - but I think it's time for my old fossil watch to retire. Iba na din kasi lifestyle ko ngayon. I need a sporty type this time, yung pwede ding pang underwater!

birthday gift to myself ♥
katas ng retrenchment #1

○ A day after my birthday, my friends and I flew to Roxas. The trip isn't successful, but the happiness level cannot be any less! Old school bidyoke and improvised disco in a quiet little town. Fun!

that's Carla, Peng, Rem, and I on this big boat

○ Forgive me I didn't have time to blog and bloghop. Im busy preparing my pre-employment requirements (again). I never planned to work for 6 different companies in 5 years! =(

○ Lastly, Im currently looking for an apartment, condo, or a room to rent or share (wag nyo ko bentahan ng condo, i said rent lang). Basta very accessible sa Market Market or The Fort. If you know a place, please let me know. If you're also looking for one , please leave me a message. I promise magiging mabait akong housemate. ^_^