Sleek Toiletry Bag (Traveler's Edition)

So what are you gonna do this long weekend huh? I’m sure some of you will go on a travel- either solo backpacking or excursion with family or friends. Whenever we travel, of course, aside from our clothes our toiletry bag is another thing we can’t afford to forget. It sucks sometimes when we discover that some of the stuffs that should be inside our toiletry bags were missing. We will be forced to buy in a nearby store or worse- borrow from someone else!

Here’s a sleek peek to my own personal toiletry bag whenever I travel. Hope you can share your own “What’s inside my toiletry bag?” blog too.

The Big Little Store at Gilmore

The Big Little Store. Whenever I am looking for something that has to do with computers, it’s always “Gilmore” that comes into mind first. It was just a quick LRT ride away from home- to my convenience. One day, I went there to have my old laptop checked-up and fixed. It was the laptop that became my bestfriend when I was studying in China. All of my files and pictures during my stay there were all stored in that laptop. And so it was to my great horror that, one day, the old laptop just suddenly failed to work.

Winning for inWrite

The Happiness. It's like experiencing Algarve Holidays for free! Early this morning, Mr. Joel Baluyot of inWrite messaged me via Facebook to declare me as the winner of the BlogReading contest they organized very recently. Yehey! SLEEK IN THE CITY.com’s entry competed with other blogs for a chance to win a cash prize via PayPal. To see the list of other entries, please visit inWrite's Facebook Fanpage.

Miss Resorts World Manila 2011: Swimsuit Competition & Media Presentation

(Important Note: This invitation for bloggers is coursed through SLEEK IN THE CITY.com. Other bloggers may also have been invited by other fellow bloggers or by Resorts World Manila directly. If you have been invited by other bloggers already, no need to register here anymore. Thanks, folks!)  

What: Miss Resorts World 2011: Swimsuit Competition & Media Presentation

When: August 15, 2011, Monday, 2:00pm - 6:00pm

Where: Maxim's Pool at Resorts World Manila

What to expect: Opportunity to meet the contestants more up-close, exclusive fun tour for bloggers around Resorts World Manila, a chance to meet other bloggers and media personalities, bloggers kits and other fun activities

How to register: Only 15-20 Bloggers will be invited to the event via SLEEK IN THE CITY.com. To register, kindly input your Full Name, Email Address and Blog URL on the Facebook Comment Box below. (Important: Please register only at the Facebook Comment Box below to qualify for the screening.)

How will the chosen bloggers be notified: Invites shall be sent via Email.

For more information, please send an Email to markjosephdelgado@ymail.com

My Perfect Hair Wax: A Panic-Buying Story

Many guys will agree with me on this. Finding the perfect hair wax for our hair is not easy.

Our hairs- though made of dead skin cells- have proven to be one of the “vainest” parts of the human body and a source of a gazillion of ideas and inspirations for the creation of the many hair products such as shampoos, conditioners, hair styling aids, accessories and etc.

Pardon the vanity.

MedChef Turns 1

[Author's Note: Click here to visit our previous post about MedChef.]

What: MedChef by Chef Hasset Go’s 1st Year Anniversary

When: July 26, 2011, Tuesday, 7:00pm

Where: 139 Mo. Ignacia Ave., Diliman, Quezon City (Right in front of ELJ Bldg.)

What to expect: Cake Fashion Show, Celebrity Pastry Tower Eating Contest, TV Show Coverage, Fun Games & Freebies

Who will be there: Media Personalities, Chef Hasset Go’s Celebrity Friends, VIPs and Bloggers

How to join: Registration is now officially closed.

How will the Bloggers be notified: They will be sent a message via Facebook.


See you there! Mmmm…It’s MedChef.

Effective Measure: WIIFB? (What’s In It For Bloggers)

What is Effective Measure?

Effective Measure is a world leading online Audience Measurement solution, head-quartered in Melbourne, Australia with additional offices in Dubai, New York, Sydney and Bangkok.

Tasked with solving many of the internet industries existing audience measurement problems, and with a world leading focus on user privacy and market requirements, Effective Measure is quickly becoming the preferred choice of responsible advertisers, publishers and government bodies.

[Source: http://www.effectivemeasure.com/]

5 Serious Reasons Why Bloggers Should Proofread

“My blog is not my college thesis!” 

-Bryanboy

I used to think Bryanboy was right. I admit. As a blogger, I also have my own share of grammatical errors, subject-verb disagreements and wrong schmellings. I think I can only count in my head the number of times I have diligently checked on my grammar, spelling and word-choice before I hit the “Publish” button. I used to think proofreading is not worth the time.

Until one day.

I was lucky to have been invited in an event organized by inWrite, a professional organization offering proofreading, copy-reading and rewriting services for serious bloggers.

Me (fourth from the left) with the inWrite Team and my fellow "serious" bloggers

Cave Man & Yeti + The Art of Shaving Ice

Remember what they told us in History about the ancient civilizations that used to gather snow from the mountains and turn‘em into desserts especially during hot summer days?

The Persian Empire actually poured grape juice over the snow and then eat it! And then there’s the infamous Roman Emperor Nero who used to send slaves to Apennine Mountains to collect snow and then top it with fuits, nuts and honey.

Well, we’re going back old school again as we visited Cave Man & Yeti- a small shop near Eastwood City and St. Pio Center. They serve a curious dessert called “shaved flavored ice”.

Ready? Here we go!

My Top 5 Picks from Pixics Online Store

Tired of the run-of-the-mill online stores selling run-of-the-mill stuffs? Try Pixics!

I have recently stumbled upon this sleek online store selling stuffs that can be described as indie, retro, vintage or hipster. It’s perfect for people who are looking for rare stuffs that sometimes we can only find in flea markets or maybe Etsy. Pixics offers a wide variety of merchandises for both male and female- accessories, wallets, bags, shirts, blouses, toys and even handmade products!

Take a look at their website and products by clicking on the photo below.

Gigantic Siopao for Gigantic Cravings + PVL Siopao

My friend Keng Keng told me one day about the existence of this giant siopao that she swore I should find and blog about when I get the chance. Being a sucker for siopao I was, I thanked God that Keng Keng was my friend and then started to daydream about that giant siopao- its pure white and heavenly fluffy outer bun, its savory -meaty inner core and its delightfully sweet and sinfully tasty sauce that can melt the sadness of the world away!

Look at that!

The VIP at the Sweden Pavilion + World Expo 2010 in Shanghai, China

Last year, I was very lucky to have been accepted as one of the scholars of the Gokongwei Brothers Foundation - China Scholarship Program and attend one of the most prestigious universities in mainland China- Fudan University. Adding more to that luck, Fudan University is located in Shanghai- the cosmopolitan city of China dubbed as the "Paris of the East". It was a beautiful city and I lived there during the first half of my year 2010.

Lookbook #2: The Extinguished

[Source: http://lookbook.nu/look/1054401-The-Extinguished]

Rainy season is here and the air is quite cool. When I visited the Enterprise Tower last week I saw a lot of stylish guys wearing sleek pullovers. And then I thought of my previous Lookbook shot I had from my previous work office at Dean & Trent, a Manila-based menswear company.

DC and I were just trying to be cool that day and thought of taking a few shots with his camera for a style blog post. Trying to be out-of-the-box I held this fire extinguisher peacefully situated at the corner near the entrance and then voila- we got this shot. The Extinguished. Well, uhm, inspired by the fire extinguisher.

Pullovers rock!

Pieces:
1. Esprit pullover.
2. White shirt.
3. Black jeans.
4. Sebago shoes.

You may see my Lookbook page here.

Circles: The Tale of My Best Unlimited Dining Ever

Circles Event Cafe is a piece of heaven for foodies like me. It is located at the lobby level of Makati Shangri-La. And that is where we start this short tale of my best unlimited dining ever.

Artistry's Anti-Wrinkle Firming Serum Launch

Last June 28, 2011, Artistry launched the newest addition to their intensive skincare line called Anti-Wrinkle Firming Serum. The launch was held at the Makati Shangri-La Hotel and was attended jampacked by the Amway IBOs (distributors), Amway Senior Management Team and staffs, media, guests and Ms. Maggie Pepoy, Artistry's Senior Brand Manager from the Amway Headquarters in Michigan, USA.

Top 5 Reasons Why North Park is Our Ultimate Chinese Restaurant

I love North Park! And I don't just have five reasons- I have more. Every experience at North Park is just incredible. My first eat at North Park is during my first job when my first boss treated me for lunch. He was surprised that I haven't been to this restaurant and told me, "You haven't discovered yet the goodness of Chinese eating."

Anyhoo, another branch opened up beside Araneta Coliseum just recently. I was so happy. Finally, the goodness of my Chinoy comfort food is drawing nearer to home. So the first time I saw the new branch, I never had any second thoughts to enter and relive my reasons why North Park is my ultimate Chinese Restaurant.

Here they are. Ready?

My Top 10 Emerging Influential Blogs for 2011

[Photo Credits:  http://www.influentialblogger.net/  ]

[Author's Note:  To see the full mechanics of the Search, please click here.]

I love making lists.

Here in my blog, I almost always start with a list in mind before I can create a post. It's apparent with my latest entries.

• 12 Ways to Rock in Tacloban, Leyte
• Top 15 Things To Do in Beijing (That Won't Suck)
• 7 Great Lessons I Bagged Home from Bloggers Fest 2011

And so on and so forth.

This time, the search for the Top 10 Emerging Influential Blogs opened for Year 2011. I can't help but to complete my very own list in my head because, guess what! SLEEK IN THE CITY.com, my very own, is qualified to join. Started last December 2010,  my blog can join as the search is open for nominations of blogs that started last April 2010 until present.

And so we join. Go!

12 Ways To Rock In Tacloban, Leyte

Tacloban may not be the top-of-the-mind destination of anyone who's itching to explore the Visayas region- as most would say Boracay or Cebu, but it surely is a must-visit for people who (a) are too bored with the same ol' Philippine destinations they go to, (b) need some crash course in Philippine history via travelling (c) will do anything just to taste some good Filipino seafood cookin' and (d) are addicted to caffeine and coffee shops. Tacloban housed what I professed- a couple of years ago- my favorite restaurant of all time, one of the most interesting parks I've ever seen and by far, the coziest coffee shop I've ever entered in to. If you'll stay and read a little longer, you will know where those places are- among other things that truly made my Tacloban experience one of the most memorable and bloggable.

So here we go.

My Top 10 Takeaways from Teleserv Night-Out at the Cinema 2011

I felt special.

No. Not like a special kid who got some sugar rush for eating too much chocolates. But I really felt special for having been invited at the recently concluded Teleserv Night-Out at the Cinema 2011 event. 

For bloggers. 

Top 15 Things To Do in Beijing (That Won't Suck)

2008 Olympics infrastructures. Mao Zedong's preserved corpse. Center of China's government, culture, history and exotic foods.