Rebirth

I’m not a mall rat (somebody who spends ALL of his or her time or loiters in the mall), but I really find roaming and burning my soles around the mall therapeutic. Besides the free airconditioning on this hot summer season in the Philippines and observing other people do their own stuff, I also love hanging around bookstores in the mall. Sounds like your typical bookworm, but I don’t only read books for free (standing), I also like rummaging over books on sale. However, I only get to like and actually buy something 3% of the time. I must be hated around those bookstores.

Well today was special.

After doing my daily chores at home, I took a bath and headed to SM Cebu, the nearest mall from our place. The mall was, as usual, full, even on a lazy Monday afternoon. On my way to PB (that’s for Powerbooks), I saw a former colleague, said he’s just finished submitting his resume in one of the offices near the area. I wished him well and luck and continued walking. Unconsciously, I started counting all the pregnant women I saw. All throughout my short trip around the mall, I counted at least 10 of them.

My mind started reeling. Seeing my former colleague, I imagine all the other people in the same situation, looking for a decent job at this time of the recession. I felt overwhelmed with all these women, who just like me, are carrying this miraculous gift.

Suddenly I wanted to write again. Not about technical stuff or a specific niche, not for anybody else, but for myself, my baby and my family. I say ‘again’ because even as I write everyday, in over 4 years now, I have written only for other people, writing what they request for me to write, writing what I think other people will read, and writing about some products, doing technical writing.

I found a not-so-crowded area at the food court and started writing this – my first ‘real’ post.

It’s been a while.

Experiencing Siam Thai Cuisine

Once you get in the Siam Thai Cuisine door in Ayala’s New Terraces, you’ll see all the obvious similarities it has with Krua Thai restaurant in SM Cebu City – mainly the water goblets and the menu. The moment we got in, we concluded they’re owned by the same person. It’s probably a sister restaurant or something, but why change the name at all? I mean Krua Thai has probably earned its reputation by now. Why risk using a new name?

Anyway – so as expected (based on my experience at Krua Thai, which I plan post later), the food was rich, delicious and terrific! Real Thai food cooking. I’m not sure about the price though. I think it’s almost the same. They have the same list of specialties. Appetizers cost around a hundred twenty plus each (in pesos), but these can be eaten as main dishes, too. Their main dishes cost around PhP180-250, which are good for two people. For two, you may need to set a budget of around PhP500-600 if you’re planning on a full meal.

Some of my favorites are the spicy prawn, tom yam soup, but my husband likes the four seasons vegetables and all spicy stuff they have. What I like most about the food in Krua and Siam Thai is the touch of smooth tamarind taste with the wonderful aroma and taste of herbs and lemon grass, which I think they use on almost all their dishes.

Generally, the food and service were both good, our expectations were met. However, the price is definitely not for a regular day meal. Also, there was just one little tiny thing that was not fitting – while we were eating, the music playing on the background was… Copacabana! Maybe somebody from Siam Thai could check that out.