Tuesday, May 29, 2012

The Art of Trading In Your Old Cell Phone

Five years ago I got this Motorola C261 cell phone for P1,050 after trading in an eight year old Nokia 3210 (barely working) and a three year old Sony Ericsson T230 (working but with scratches and which I got as a gift). Last year, I tried to see how my Motorola will be valued and I was offered a P100-300 deal for it. Not ready to part with it just yet, I kept the phone until last week.

After much prodding  from my sister to "puuuleeeaaazzze give it up, it doesn't even have Bluetooth or even Infrared!!!", I traded it in for P1,000 and got a modest Android phone for P3,999. The best part of the deal was that my old phone, they say, will go to charity.  I couldn't be happier!

So, you see, it's not always about having the best or the latest, not even the most expensive phone out there which gives one joy or gives life a sense of beauty. It's about having what you need at the right time and for the right reasons until it's time to say goodbye. By the way, I actually didn't pay for my new phone. It was bought for me as a gift. :)


P.S.
The MyPhone "Trade-in Madness"  is extended until June 3, 2012! Working or not, just bring in your old phone (with its battery pack intact) and get the A818 Duo for P3,999.

Tuesday, February 14, 2012

Falling in Love with Brian

2011 had been such an amazing year for me since I found a new love. Yes, Curious Lassie is in love- with traveling! I know there is no excuse for not posting sooner but I know you will definitely enjoy snippets of my travel adventures in the next posts to come.

As a treat this Valentine's Day, let me start with the beautiful city of Cebu in Cebu, Philippines. Cebu is approximately 8000 miles from New York City and to get there you can hop on a plane for as low as $1200 round trip. Cebu is well known for its lovely beaches. Take a peak at this beach in Moalboal (pronounced as moh-ahl-boh-ahl). It takes about 2 hours of travel by bus from Cebu City. This is truly a treat for beach lovers like me with its deep blue waters and pearly white sands.




Magnificent isn't it?

Well, aside from the beach which I absolutely enjoyed (and for which more posts will feature this soon), I was surprised to find this restaurant which served the BEST baby back ribs in the city. Casa Verde at The Walk in IT Park has this mouthwatering dish on their menu called Brian's Ribs. Oh, Brian...



This slab of a rib costs only around $6 ( or 200+ in pesos) and it is served with rice and vegetables (mixed corn and carrot). I'm not sure if you can ask to replace the rice with mashed potatoes, which I would have preferred, but this in itself is already very yummy and surprisingly affordable.

Casa Verde has other branches in the city. There is one in Lim Tian Teng Street in Ramos and another one in Ayala Center at the Cebu Business Park. The atmosphere is casual American dining and the serving is also quite American, I should say, which is good news for people who wants quality and quantity when dining out. I would recommend this as a great place for that perfect date this Valentine's Day.

As if I wasn't curious enough, I wondered if they already have a webpage to feature their restaurant since last year I only heard of this place by word of mouth and yes, they do have one now!

Check out Casa Verde and whenever you're in Cebu, try Brian's Ribs or just simply fall in love.