Stamford

Last April, I had the opportunity to spend a week in Stamford, U.K. for work.
(That's United Kingdom, by the way....)
Stamford made me feel like I was back in Jane Austen's time.
Walking down the cobbled streets going to the town center.
Browsing little curious shops and tea rooms.

Not only was imagination was satisfied.
My tummy was also very happy with Stamford.
Below are just some of the excellent meals that I ate while I was there.

French Pressed Coffee - EVERYDAY

I had this for breakfast everyday. Minus the fried bread. 




My First Meal in Stamford

Lunch at the Burghley House - braised pork belly!

Dinner Option #1



Dinner Option # 2
This Doner was so good, I had it 2x that week.

Lunch at a French restaurant near the office.

Cannot leave England without having a Pimm's.

 

ATL 2008

Last weekend, my family and I met up with friends in Hotlanta.
This is how it went down -

Friday
8 AM - JoEl & MaiT arrived at ATL
8 PM - We arrived at MyT's residence

Saturday @ 12:30 AM
Met at the Waffle House for late night snack.
TGM & family drove in from St. Aug.
JoEl & MaiT returned from their John Mayer concert.
MaiT was in 7th heaven after watching John Mayer perform live.

The whole trip to the Waffle House reminded me of those times I've eaten at IHOP after a night of dancing and drinking. Only this time, most of us were just tired from the trip.

Saturday from 11:00 AM until the wee hours of the morning
- we ate
- we laughed
- we ate
- we laughed
- we took pictures
- we played tongits
- we ate
- we laughed
and right after dinner... we karaoke'd...so...
(from this point on - everything was videotaped!)
- we sang
- we danced
- we drank Margarita & Mojito
- we took pictures
- we laughed
- we sang
- we danced
- we drank Margarita & Mojito
- someone kept on hitting the floor
- someone dropped their pants
- someone kept on spilling people's precious drinks
- and we laughed, danced, and sang some more

By 3:00 AM...well you can make your own conclusion on the kind of state everyone was in (except TGM because he was the D.D.)

Sunday - AM
Woke up with almost no voice and a pounding headache.
Apparently, everyone's head was pounding (except TGM).
JoEl told us she had a few sessions with the Porcelain god.
Even with the lack of sleep and the pounding headache that won't go away, we still managed to go to the mall to do a bit of shopping.

Sunday - 5 PM until ....
Repeat Saturday night activities minus the Margarita and Mojito.

Monday morning
Brunch at MyT's house.
A little advanced "Happy Birthday" celebration for MaiT, MyT, & Emma.
More picture taking

By Noon - TGM & fam left.
1:00 PM - MyT, MaiT, and I all went to the airport to see JoEl leave.

MaiT ended up staying since her flight was CXL due to Gustav.
We ended up staying since JET's stomach is still bothering him.

From the airport, we went straight to the mall (H&M!!!).
That night, MyT, Mait, and I played tongits, and had a photo shoot.
(See my Flickr account for photos)

Tuesday @ 10:00 AM
MaiT and I finally left MyT's home.
MaiT back to BFM to get ready for her LAX flight and then eventually back to MNL for her.
We started our drive back to LEX.

Thank you MyT & family for the accommodation and the yummy food that your Mader made for us. Truly Pinoy (and Southern) hospitality at its best!!!

My family and I had so much fun.
We are so blessed that we have such wonderful and fun friends.
Until we all meet again.

In Memory of TETOTs (2008)

"Where is your tetoooot?!?!"

Edited/Directed by: J.E. Taylor
Location: St. Augustine, FL
Dates: July 3-6, 2008