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UPDATE (NOV. 3, 2014) This is still one of my favorite massage places and that's obvious given that this was posted in 2012 and until now, we find ourselves going back once to twice a month. Anyhow, Tonton Massage in Joroma Building, Congressional Avenue has been renovated and is now called, Sabai-Sabai Authentic Thai Massage. There has been a great change in the interior. I am not that particular with how the place looks but I'm still posting pictures here. 


This is their current price list.
Notice that they now have "lavender oil" option.
That's a great add-on especially for people who don't appreciate dry massage. 
The new area for foot massage.
Although this place is dimly-lit and you're not supposed to mind other people, I think that I would find it awkward if someday there'd be another client seating and having a foot massage also in front of me. 
Yesterday was their re-opening day and it was a solid 2 1/2 hours body massage for me. Hehe.
1 hour body
1 hour back
1/2 hour foot
Pwede na rin mag-shower for P 50.00


For the massage, it's still Thai so please refer to my post below. 

We became tambays of Congressional Avenue today. It's not like we don't loiter there on other days, just that, we did lots of things this afternoon. One of today's itinerary was the uber-relaxing traditional Thai massage from TonTon Traditional Thai Massage Center. 

This is the receiving area.
Customer's wait there until the masseuse are done preparing.

I know the rates aren't readable. Anyway, rate from 12NN to 6PM is cheaper than 6PM-2AM. We paid 250.00 for a whole body massage.

My body has been aching. I needed this. OMG. I don't know what to expect since we were only frequenting Shiatzu and Traditional Filipino.
Thai Massage first timer here!
They handed us this slippers to change into.

We washed our feet first. On other spas there were flower petals but this would do. 
It was dark if not for the lamp shades hanging on the wall and only white thick curtains divide the area but I couldn't care less. Relaxing music were playing in the background and no outside noises can be heard considering that Congre is now a very busy Avenue; it was so quiet you could hear the ticking of the clock. I also loved the fact that the place was dim.
Those are my clothes hanging since we were asked to change to loose clothing. There weren't lots of bare skin since we were wearing pajamas the entire session. Also, Thai massage is a dry massage meaning they didn't use oils or lotions. Both plus for me 'cause I don't like that I have to be naked (top) during massages and I sometimes don't like them putting oil especially when I still have other things to do after; the feeling's so sticky.


I can't really describe how the whole massage went but Ate stretched, massage, squeezed, and properly located all the pressure points. It was like I was doing yoga with her help.
They offered us tea before leaving.

Erm,  So relaxing, I forgot the meaning of stress for a time. I hope to come back there soon.
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EDIT OCTOBER 2015:

Finally applied for the new Postal ID the other day. :)


I went to Quezon City hall to claim my NBI Clearance (that I applied for online) and since I don't want it to be the only thing that I'll do, I decided to apply for the new postal ID. Andun na 'ko eh.



I took this picture last August.


What requirements did I submit?
Cristina. 20 something. Single. Resident of Quezon City

NOTE: NAKAKALOKAAAAAAAAAA! Hindi ko nilagay na single kasi naghahanap ako ng jowa! HAHAHA. Nilagay ko 'yan kasi 'yan ang civil status ko. Nilagay ko dahil baka pareho tayo ng situation edi okay lang na pareho tayo ng mga documents na ipapasa. ;)

Have your documents photocopied beforehand.

* 1. Birth Certificate (NSO)
2. Passport (Any government-issued ID)
* 3. Barangay Clearance (or Police Clearance, NBI Clearance)

* Since I don't anymore have the receipt for these documents, the lady got the original copies. Bring your receipts so she'll only get the photox copy.

P.S For married persons, don't forget to bring your marriage certificate.



When you've submitted your requirements, you would then be asked to fill out the application form, and then proceed inside the office for the ID picture, biometrics, and signature.


The application was hassle-free (if you have all the documents needed) but expect your ID to be delivered at home in 1 - 2 months. Mej matagal, noh? But it's okay since I'll have another ID to use. Nga pala, this is now accepted in a lot of offices (ex. banks, companies, agencies) because of its new security features. Haaay, but still, I am wishing for the issuance of a national ID.



Postal ID Price - P 370.00
Delivery Fee - P 44.40

Total - P 414.40
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Oh, the name sounds familiar. 

My brother came home today with two plastic bags filled with breads from a Korean Bakery in SM North, Tous Les Jours. According to him, roughly around 8:30 PM on weekday nights, the store puts up 50% discount on most of its products. This practice assures clients that they get fresh breads everyday, 'cause all left-overs are sold during the night. And for us, cheaper yet super delicious ë¹µ. You'd have to wait for the closing time and race with others though since there are lots of people already waiting in the area and rush to the store whenever the sign is placed. That idea kind of thrills me, I would love to experience it one night.












He got everything for 249.00 instead of around 500.00 and there were like so many and all of them taste so good. I was so busy eating that I forgot to ask what are the names of each and wasn't able to capture pictures of all the bread. But I'd still tell you which I liked best; custard cream bun and the one with cream cheese filling. :))
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"Hayaan mo, balang araw may mga magmamalasakit din sa henerasyon niyo. Balang araw, magbabago rin ang lahat. Balang araw."


Ipinanganak ako noong 90's, buti na lang. Naaalala ko pa noong hihintayin ko ang yaya namin na pumunta sa palengke para magpabili ng paperdolls sakanya, noong gigising ako ng maaga kahit Sabado at Linggo para abangan ang naglalako ng taho at panoorin ang mga palabas na noo'y sinusubaybayan ko, tuwing gabi naman ay nakakatulog ako sa sala dahil sinusubaybayan ko rin ang mga pang-gabing orihinal na palabas. Naalala ko rin na meron akong isang birthday na hiningi kong regalo ay isang set na pambatang libro. Noong hindi pa uso ang remakes at covers ng mga palabas sa tv, sine at mga kanta. Noong ang laro lang namin ay tagu-taguan at habulan, pisikal man na mga laro ay hindi nila sinasanay ang kagalingan ng mga bata para mag-strategize kung paano sila makakapatay ng kalaban, di kagaya ng mga video games ngayon na puro patayan ang tema. 

Habang tumatanda ako ay pikit-mata ko na palang tinatanggap ang buhay kung saan lahat ay apektado na ng komersiyalismo. Natuwa ako sa mga remakes at covers ng kanta at mga palabas dahil sa isip ko ay ibinabalik ng mga ito ang mga alaala ng nakaraan. Hindi ko naisip na kapag magpapatuloy ang ganitong kalakaran ay mamatay ang sining at panitikan sa bansa. Kasi naman, madali ang pera kung sigurado na kakagatin ng masa ang lumang pormula kaya yon at yon na lamang sila. Nakalimutan ko nang magreklamo kung bakit ba paulit-ulit na lang, bakit puro komersiyalismo ang pina-iiral kaya tuloy siguro ganito ang kinalabasan ng kasalukuyang henerasyon. Sayang dahil napunta tayo sa ganito ka-ignoranteng lipunan at ganoon na lamang kung mang-isa ang mga negosyante (at pulitiko) na nagbabalat-kayo pang concerned kuno sa atin. Nakalimutan na nga yata talaga ng mga tao na magtanong; tanggap na lang ng tanggap at yakap ng yakap ng mga ideya kahit hindi dapat at kahit walang magandang maidudulot.

Sa panahon ngayon, mga gadgets ang isa sa mga pinag-uupunan. At kahit may mga libreng wi-fi na kahit saan ay hindi naman natin nagagamit ng maayos ang teknolohiya, tinuruan lamang nito ang karamihan sa atin na maging tamad at mainipin dahil lahat na halos ay instant kesa lalo pang mapag-yaman ang mga kaalaman. Nakakainis at masakit rin palang tanggapin ang katotohanan na kabilang ako sa mga taong ganyan. Isa ako dun sa mga taong kailangan na himukin para may gawin dahil ang alam ko lang ay magreklamo tungkol sa napakabulok na sistema.

Lahat nang 'yan ay naisip ko matapos kong basahin ang pang-siyam na libro ng isa sa mga paborito kong Pilipinong manunulat: Si Bob Ong.  Kagaya ng mga nauna niyang libro ay isang upuan ko lamang natapos ito, tatlo hanggang apat na oras marahil. Ang kaibahan nga lamang ay para bang naihain na lahat ng mga ideya niya, wala na 'yung kagaya ng dati na talagang mapapa-isip ka pero okay na rin dahil pinagsama-sama niya sa iisang libro ang napakalawak na usapin na kailangan na pagtuunan ng pansin. Kung ano ang mga usapin na 'yon ay iiwan ko na lamang sa'yo, basahin mo 'yung libro.

Lumayo Ka Nga Sa Akin! front cover. O diba, wild? Hahaha. Mali yata na binasa ko 'yan sa may ibang tao na hindi nakakaalam kung anong libro 'yan dahil mahalay ang unang naiisip. 


"Ano ba naman 'yang binabasa mo? Kelan ka pa nahilig sa pocketbook?"

Doon ko nabatid na ang panlabas ng librong ito ni Bob Ong ay iginaya halos sa mga balat ng mga pocketbook ng Precious Heart Romances. Sa pagbasa mo ng mga unang pahina pa lamang nito e makikita na ang kakaiba at kagiliw-giliw na paraan ng pagsusulat niya, kaya nga lang, mas sanay ako doon sa mga una na nagku-kwento mula sa kanyang Punto De Bista (First Person Point-of-View) Hindi sa ayaw ko sa pagbabago ng kanyang paraan ng pagsusulat, kailangan din 'yon para hindi maging nakakaumay lalo na ngayon na nadagdagan pa ang bilang ng kanyang mga isinulat.


"Ako, ang hinahangaan kong tao na mahilig sa libro e' yung may matutunan ka kapag kausap mo, 'yung makikita mong naging marunong at mabuti  siyang tao dahil sa pagbabasa niya ng mga libro."
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Yang Chow Fried Rice (128.00)

One of the best Yang Chow I've tasted. I can even eat this by itself, no viand needed. And the serving was pretty large.

China Chicken (223.00)


Ultimate Noodles (238.00)

Living up to its name, this is surely an order of the Ultimate Noodles. It has  everything: mushroom, dimsum, beef, pork, vegetables etc.  The downside was that they only gave us a small bowl of soup. It was like we were eating dry noodles. We did ask for an extra soup and again, they gave us so little. Can't they be more generous with it?
Roast Combination Platter (377.00)

We expected that this Combi Platter would include Pork Asado, Dried Pork Sausage and Lechon Macau since it's placed under the category of Roast Specialties. What does it include? China Chicken (which we had ordered another of),  Shanghai Chicken (?), Pork Sausage, Pork Asado and Century Egg. Why is it that Lechon Macau is not included? I know, we should have asked about this platter's content but still, the menu's categorization is misleading.

As we sat on our table, I immediately noticed their placemat 'cause it's where their menu was printed . How smart, right? No need to wait for the waiters to hand you their menus. Everything is in there including their delivery contact number, I didn't get to capture a photo of it though. Pricewise? It was okay since the servings were big. We even had left-overs that we took home.


But, the service was a disappointment! It felt forever for them to attend to our needs. We were also very hungry that time but we had to wait for so long for our orders to arrive, waiting for ten minutes would be fine but it almost took them thirty. Or is it normally like that? Whenever we asked for refills, the waiter tells us to wait but he would take several minutes before coming back and they didn't even bother to clean the other tables up right away. We arrived at the resto and the used utensils were there and were still there until we left. See? Because of the service, the ambiance too was affected. It didn't felt like we were eating in a restaurant, fastfoods and foodcourts were cleaner. I would have understood if the place is filled with customers but at that time, it wasn't. And what's more irritating? Some of the waiters were just chitchatting while we were trying to catch their attention.

Eating in North Park would have been a great experience if not for the poor service. We ate at the M.O.P branch by the way. I just hope the other branches have more trained and attentive staffs 'cause I'm willing to give this restaurant another chance; there are still numerous food choices to taste. :p~
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