Before Magnum ice cream, there was…..

my favorite treats from the Korean grocery!

I can’t read the label but I just know they’re good.

Exhibit A is what I’d call “Fish Be With You” which is priced for only P35 in my suki Korean grocery. The makers were sweet enough to shape this ice cream like a fish.

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The best thing about this is its portability. You can actually hold the ice cream sans the wrapper because the crispy wafer holds it all together.

And when you bite, crunchy meets creamy vanilla. The clincher is the addition of my favorite azuki (red) beans. I really love azuki in my mochi, bread and ice cream :)

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Exhibit B is shaped like a flower this time and also has the same red beans. Only that it has a green filling which the Korean lady manning the till says is “rice cake.” I prefer this to Exhibit A now. It also has the right amount of sweetness.

Korean ice cream

Nomnomnomnom. This is my kind of sandwich…. the cold kind :)

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More sweet treats. I wanna try them all…

Korean ice cream

Don’t worry Magnum, you’re still nearer to me. But in the case of my fave Korean ice cream, absence does make the heart grow fonder ;)

Hotel Elizabeth: Your Best Choice in Baguio

Baguio is the Summer Capital of the Philppines. Been to this city several times, in fact, I already lost count. And so far, Hotel Elizabeth is the best accommodation that I have ever tried in this part of the region.

Hotel Elizabeth Baguio

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GPS on your phone with Xperia arc S

Xperia Arc pink

Buy the Xperia™ arc S from March 23 to May 31, 2012 and download the free NDrive Philippines app on your Sony Ericsson smartphone.

NDrive is the renowned turn-by-turn GPS solution that turns the Xperia™ smartphone from Sony into an efficient and reliable navigation device.

The app uses the latest Accumaps which are stored locally on your device, allowing you to navigate without the need of constant network connectivity and requires a one-time download only.

It also provides Facebook and Foursquare integration; 2D and 3D map visualization; time, speed and distance controls; next maneuver, distance to the next maneuver, next street name and return to location guide.

NDrive’s graphics are clearly rendered on the Xperia™ arc S’ brilliant 4.2-inch Reality Display with Mobile BRAVIA® Engine. With its 1.4 GHz processor, the Xperia™ arc S features a 25% faster camera start-up and media conversion, along with 20% faster web page rendering compared to its predecessor Xperia™ arc.

It also features 3D sweep panorama, a Sony technology that lets images be captured in panorama and then viewed by connecting the phone to a 3D TV using the HDMI output.

According to folks from Sony Ericsson Philippines, with the NDrive app, you get the perfect travel companion for summer vacation. Roadtrips will be easier to plot and plan for as the NDrive provides street maps, points of interest enhanced by Google Search and 3D landmarks. It also allows users to calculate alternative routes, choose parts of the route that they want to avoid, lock a section of road that the user wants to avoid in the future, and recalculate the original route. Isn’t that great? :)

AVT Navigator at the Manila International Auto Show

Exclusively for the 2012 Manila International Auto Show (MIAS)—to be held from March 29-April 1, 2012 at the World Trade Center in Roxas Boulevard, Manila—the AVT Navigator PN503 will be sale at the AVT booth at a very special discounted price.

AVT Navigator

The AVT Navigator is the country’s first-ever portable GPS navigation system with extensive local support for updated maps. The PN503 model features a 5-inch high resolution touch screen, SD card slot, multi-media functionality and voice prompt technology. Extremely portable, the PN503 can be set up in any car in minutes. Users can add favorite and home locations so it’s easy to get back from unfamiliar places.

The AVT booth will also showcase AVT navigation devices and other multimedia systems customized for various vehicle models. These include custom head units for the Honda CRV and Civic; Hyundai Accent, Elantra, Sonata and Tucson; Subaru Forester and Legacy; Toyota Camry and Prado; and others. These display units will also be offered at a special discount on the last day of the 2012 MIAS, on a first-come, first-served basis.

The strength of all AVT Navigator products is the strong local support provided by iNav, a company dedicated to updating and verifying the accuracy of local maps. Comprehensive iNav map coverage now includes over 300,000 points of interest and house numbers combined and close to 100% of road networks for Metro Manila, as well as updated maps for over 200 key cities and municipalities in Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao. The latest iNav upgrade incorporates the unique junction view, which provides a street-level depiction of critical waypoints. For Metro Manila, users can now input house or building numbers for more accurate route information.

AVT will also be showcasing two concept products that are expected to hit the local market within the coming months. A ground-breaking new product that is sure to create waves among the techie crowd is an “android” car multimedia system. Billed as a multi-sensor GPS, entertainment and communication system with built-in Android OS Gingerbread 2.3 and Android Market downloadable, this revolutionary device brings mobile entertainment to new heights.

At the same time, AVT is introducing its AVT-TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitoring System) which displays real-time monitoring of both tire pressure and temperature.

Additionally, AVT will be partnering with Subaru for its signature Russ Swift Stunt Show, featuring professional stunt driver and Guinness record holder Russ Swift with his gravity-defying and awe-inspiring stunts. Swift will perform his infamous reserve spin maneuver, handbrake parking, parallel parking, dance routine, car on two-wheels, and drifting/donut stunts.

AVT (which stands for Audio-Video Technology) specializes in premium audio-visual entertainment systems for mobile applications. In addition to navigation systems, the company also carries a range of mobile tracking devices for vehicle and personal security. AVT offers a wide range of in-car mobile electronics, including display monitors, DVD players, digital and analog terrestrial receivers, sound processor/high-power amplifiers, specialist speakers, and AV controllers and accessories to suit all types of in-vehicle installations. Aside from consumer products that retail in car dealer accessories shops,

AVT is also an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) for many of the country’s leading car brands. iNAV is a subsidiary company dedicated to providing mapping support exclusively for AVT navigation devices.