Cucina ni Kuya

well, atleast this is the name im planning to put in my eatery/carinderia. I am the one mostly involve in the planning, scouting for a location, sourcing out of funds, marketing and right now, the interior of the eatery. I guess this is not gonna be of much difference to other carinderias but I am gonna focus on the cleanliness and the nice "very erwin" ambience of the establishment.
"Cucina ni Kuya" will be opened on the 11th of November, 2011 to coincide with my 31st birthday. Since according to numerology, the date holds the power of 11-11-11, this will serve as a birthday gift to myself and also my first venture in the food business. According to http://globalphysics.com/;  "11:11 is a pre-encoded trigger placed into our cellular memory banks prior to our descent into matter which, when activated, signifies that our time of completion is near. This refers to the completion of duality. When the 11:11 appears to you, it is your wake-up call. A direct channel opens up between you and the Invisible. When this happens, it is time to reflect on whatever you are doing for a moment and Look Larger. A transfer is in position. You can enter the Greater Reality if you wish pray or meditate and seed your future and also, you can be seeded by the Invisible. You can ask for help in some specific area of your life or simply listen quietly and receive a revelation." In other words, or as i put it much simpler, this will be a milestone. At this age of my life, I can say that i have a balance of all the aspects required (emotional, mental, attitude and spiritual) for me to be able to do well in whatever things i choose to do. I do not feel lost anymore. And i know the things that i want to do. and i am doing it one at a time.

I have already found a space in Sta Mesa, Manila, although, i know a lot of work has yet to be done in the interiors since, i want it to have a feel of an 'avant-garde' eatery, not your typical or the usual eatery. Affordable meals will be displayed in the carinderia. Affordable but delicious since i am gonna hire a cook who is currently the toast of our town in catering during weddings. Aside from that, it will be a carinderia that will also be a feast for the senses, because i will exhibit on the walls my paintings and my other artworks. Since the space is limited, i am also planning to put a big glass to give my customers an illusion of a "bigger space". I hope everything will turn out well. And for the opening, i will be inviting some fews friends who supported me all the way. Of course, there are a few special people who in a way or another helped me to be able to put up this business. I will be forever grateful because without their help, nothing will come into fruition. I may have all the opprotunity, but that opportunity was because they helped me, by showing first their trust. Trusting me first that im gonna be able to deliver.

Money and Me

I am starting to have less time for myself and spend more time for my work. I dont know if this is the meaning of workaholic but i have a renewed sense to generate more income. What drives me? Everything. My failures. My mistakes in the past. New learnings. And most importantly, tweaking a bit my outlook, has so far turned out to be positive. And all these i credit for bringing out a new me. I became less conscious of myself as an imperfect person. And as i relate it to my work, i became more focused. Right now at 30, i am beginning to live each day of my life as if it were the last day. My new job has taught me to constantly interact with people...to strike a conversation...to spice it up with pleasant "hi's and hello's"...smile to the fullest...with my own unique antics as well...I have become less serious each day as i try to enjoy every moment but at the same time serious with how i conduct my job knowing the potential returns if i hit it big with a client. I guess, my previous job was really perfect as my training ground...so i think i should think less of it as a kind of a job that is also a waste of time. I learned to deal with all kinds of people...scathing bitches, backstabbers, although i met some few good people along the way...and they are whom i call friends. I am single at 30 and i think it is also for the right reasons. I have stopped investing on emotions. Heart cant be trusted after all. Emotion is not a solid investment. Results cannot be quantified. Most of the time you fail because the value of investment you put in na relationship is not equal to the oither. You invest more. The other one invests less or worse, not at all. Unlike in business, you will see the returns if you do it right. Profits are measurable sans the heartache. And you will be richer. Still, i would like to reiterate that i do not work for the money for the wrong reasons but it would be safe to assume that i work for the money because i have plans. So what have i done in the past really? Working without planning. The result: Epic fail in my career. But i know God has a plan. I work in an industry now that i dont see money merely as a "money". Right now, i see money as a perfect partner, that is why i am not gonna work for money plainly to have something to be used to buy my basic needs. I see money now as my friend. Something that i need to earn well and plenty. Something that i need to use now for my future plans, whatever it maybe. I will make money now. Work for money now. While at the same time, use money to make it work for me. This is just my simple plan. Earn money and let it multiply because right now, i have a good relationship with money.

A Great Coffee Experience

picture courtesy of thelifeafterwork.com

I declare i am addicted to coffee! You know, i love its really original bitter taste yet i also dig its many variations. Currently, my favorite is Kopiko Brown Coffee, the brown sugar can really be tasted, perfectly blended with the coffee and just thinking about it as i write this blog, makes me want to make another cup. It's an instant coffee so all you need is sprinkle one sachet pack over a cup of hot water. Another favorite is the Caramel Machiatto by Nescafe found in coffee vendo machines. I dont know if its already available in supermarkets because the only time i tasted it was when i accompanied my friend Joy, in her jobhunting a few months back. Good thing it was available in that particular contact center in Eastwood. My friend got the job and i had such a wonderful and unforgettable coffee experience. It sure had beaten, taste-wise, the more expensive version found at Starbucks. Coffee comforts me when im just home lazying around, whenever i eat at McDonalds (I asked for a coffee substitute instead of sodas), whenever I am with colleagues at work. And just last night, i discovered a great coffee experience when a colleague gave me a pack of Great Taste White Coffee. He coaxed me to try it because he said the taste was really great. So i hurriedly went home and prepared a cup and , presto! to my delight, i just tasted the newest yet creamiest coffee in the country. So remember the name, its White Coffee from Great Taste...It was never white, mind you, but the rich texture from the creamer makes the color lighter from your regular coffee and creamer combination...and yes the taste was just perfection!!!

All About Me: Signa Residences: featuring Kenneth Cobonpue's fur...

All About Me: Signa Residences: featuring Kenneth Cobonpue's fur...: The first and only designer residence in the country...for those who want to live on top of the chain. Price Range 4M-10M. For inquir...

Signa Residences: featuring Kenneth Cobonpue's furniture Collection

The first and only designer residence in the country...for those who want to live on top of the chain. 




Price Range 4M-10M.
For inquiry/promo/discount/presentation:


Erwin Rommel D. Teves
09054155146

Features

 

A. Ground Level

• Central Plaza
• Tower Lobbies
• Retail Spaces

B. Second Level

• Adult Swimming Pool
• Kiddie Pool
• Pool Deck
• Function Room
• Gym
• Shower Areas
• Steam Room
• Private Theater
• Kid's Playroom
• Therapeutic Room
• Massage Room
• Game Rooms
• Bar
• Reading Room
• Water Cascade
• Meditation Enclave

  

The team will be led by architect Royal Pineda, furniture and space designer Antonio “Budji“ Layug, and furniture designer Kenneth Cobonpue.

In partnership with Layug, Pineda’s works go beyond Manila to span the region, including projects in Asia such as The Trees, Bangkok; Grand Napalai, Phuket; The Copper, Kuala Lumpur.

  

Cobonpue won in 2005 Design for Asia Award of Hong Kong, Asia’s highest award, for his Lolah chair.

Prior to this, he won 12 Mugna Awards and four Katha Awards for design excellence at the annual Philippine International Furniture Exhibition, plus a Japan Good Design Award and the first prize at the Singapore International Design Competition.

  

He studied industrial design at the Pratt Institute in New York, and furniture marketing and production at the Export-Akademie Baden Württemberg in Germany, and apprenticed for a leather and wood workshop in Florence, Italy.

Among Cobonpue’s clients include actor Brad Pitt and Warner Brothers.

Miss Universe 2011: The Heat is on!

The Miss Universe FEVER is ON! After watching the preliminaries early this morning live from Credicard Hall, Sao Paolo, Brazil, where 89 lovely ladies from all around the globe strutted their stuff onstage in their swimsuits and evening gowns, it is now time to have an assesmnet on who i think performed well in this competition. These are the 16 countries deserving to have a place in the Top 16. I am very positive one of these ladies will be crowned the new Miss Universe.

Australia
Brazil
Costa Rica
Chile
China
France
Malaysia
Mexico
Nicaragua
USA
Panama
Paraguay
Peru
Philippines
Puerto Rico
Venezuela

Come September 13, and just like you, i will also be cheering for Shamcey Supsup, our Miss Philippines, and hopefully, she will be adjudged the most beautiful in the Universe this year!!!

Escalades @ the 20th Avenue

Escalades @ the 20th Ave

Green Living Begins Here

Escalades at the 20th is designed by Robinsons Land Corporation with its professional design partners, following a method called "Green Architecture." Buildings are made to be energy-efficient, allowing more natural sunlight into each unit and hallway, and providing greater air ventilation, which saves owners from added utility expenses in the long run. It's a wise investment that fits your  long-term goals.
Escalades will boast of The Escala Verde Courtyard, where your family can enjoy outdoor games and picnics. For people who make time for things that matter, Escalades has everything you need to create memories to last a lifetime.

Amenities

• Ground floor Garden Units
• Escala Verde Courtyard
• Swimming Pool
• Gym
• Multi-purpose Function Room
• Children's Playground
• Jogging Path
• Picnic Areas
• Day Care Center
• Circulo Grande (exterior circumferential road)
• Gazebo Luna

Building Facilities

• Entrance lobby with reception/security counter
• Annunciator panel with emergency speaker on all floors
• Standby power generator for common areas and selected outlets in the residential units
• Individual mailboxes
• Central garbage room
• Building Administration Office
• Fire exits
• Water reservoir/tank/cistern
• Gated community
• Automatic smoke detectors and fire alarm
• Utility cages at the roof deck

For Inquiries:

Please Text Me
@ 09054155146
or email me at:
erwin.robinsonscommunities@gmail.com
 

Erwin Rommel Teves
Account Manager
Robinsons Communities