I thirst

It was a hot day and I was craving for something cold and sweet and healthy. I was thinking of Thirsty! but I did not like their bogus sticker promo.

Gilda pointed out to me that lonely yogurt stall in SM City Cebu called Frizberry. She claimed the strawberry yogurt was good. Indeed. Although the price is reasonable (80 pesos for small size, 100 for large), the place was desolate for lack of proper term. Maybe because Cebuanos are not into yogurt? Yet.

An additional 15 pesos for fresh fruits topping of your choice made it a wonderful treat. Other fruit sauces were available for toppings and were free.

Why don't you try it?

jEjeMoN

New treats at French Baker

Had a nice luncheon meeting with the DTI Director of Bohol at the French Baker in SM City Cebu. Aside from the heavy discussion about the coming Sandugo Festival in Bohol, we also had a lovely lunch.

I chose their vegetable spinach lasagna, a light lunch with mozzarella, roasted vegetables and ripe tomatoes served with a slice of foccacia. The food goes well with their version of a yogurt drink.

Healthy!

Pregnant Clouds

What happened to the MetroCentre Hotel in Tagbilaran?

I have been out of Bohol for quite  time and was back for a wedding of our friend over the weekend. Since the groom is our officemate and the owner is also a principal sponsor of the wedding, my company sponsored our rooms at the MetroCentre Hotel and Convention Center in Tagbilaran City.

Much to my dismay, the family room (Room 516) given to us was basically dirty. Skid marks of unknown origin and some other spots on the floor rug were clearly visible and looked like they were never cleaned up. The walls had several black markings like some evil child was having fun. Even the bath tub had rusts.

I used to know that MetroCentre is THE hotel choice for directors of the Department of Tourism when they go to Tagbilaran, even the former secretary of that department whose name evades me, loved the place.

What happened?

In fairness, the hotel still has that efficient service minus the confusion we had at the reception desk that took us a long time to check in. The officer there would not permit the wife of our company owner to fill up the form for her husband's room (intended for the boys).

The garden at the different floors were a nice addition to the concrete view of the city though.

I told the persons at the front desk and some waiters there but I think they would just dismiss my observations. I wish they would improve the cleanliness of their hotel.