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Most of these days, it’s easy to detect what’s in and what’s hot in the market. Just by logging in to our social medias, surfing the internet and checking out the trending subjects, you will surely know what to buy, when to party, where to eat or how to do certain stuffs. In our world today, we have the easiest access to the information we needed. How lucky we are to have what we called the internet. Searching ideas, reading news, blogging, checking our emails can surely take our time when we are online. Not only that, it also influences us on our daily lives. For example, I am looking for a new restaurant to try. Which online resources I usually refer and influence my decision? 

In my case, I have a list…

No.1 – Social Media

If people are tweeting and sharing non-stop, they keep on raving something good about this restaurant, I will surely check on it. There are times, you just want to be in and be one of the cool dudes who went there first. Another scenario is if my favorite celebrity has visited a certain place and recommends it by sharing a photo on Instagram or facebook or a tweet pic. I will visit it too.

No. 2 – Blog reviews

Just like any blogger, your opinion matters. That’s why before I go to a certain place I check on my foodie bloggers for their ratings about the food of the new restaurant. If they gave 5 stars out of 5, I will hurriedly be going there, as fast as a lighting thief. As a blogger too, I want my reviews to be honest and detailed so I could help other people and my readers to know the facts and my opinion as well. Let our voices be heard.

No. 3 – Mobile Apps

Trustworthy apps just like looloo and trip advisor are one of mobile application that I truly rely on. Their recommendations are a must. I never gave them a doubt. They help us discover the hidden paradise of a foodie.

In short, I check on social media sites, then google about the new restaurant, click on the reviews either on a blog or on the mobile app. If I am convinced, time for a scrumptious meal. Yey! 

Outback Steakhouse is an Australian themed restaurant (according to their site). Their main dishes are beef and steak but they also offer chicken, ribs, seafood, salads, desserts and pasta dishes. The place was cozy and they have attentive personnel. For this meal, we ordered grilled pork chop and baby back ribs while waiting they served us a bread and butter for free.

Baby Back Ribs - These fall-off-the-bone ribs are exactly the way ribs should be! Succulent and saucy, each rack is smoked, grilled to perfection and brushed in a tangy BBQ sauce. Served with Aussie Fries. (Munchpunch.com)

Grilled Pork Chop - A center cut, seasoned pork chop served with Aussie fries (Munchpunch.com)

Both have an amazing taste. They have large servings and Aussie fries. Baby back ribs were so tender that it can be easily removed on its bone. It has a hint of sweetness. You don’t need to order rice to feel your stomach is full unless you have a metabolism of a hungry anaconda that could eat a whole cow. If yes, order extra rice. For me, the grilled pork chop was much tastier. Even though I ordered the baby back ribs, I want to still those grilled pork chop to my beau after tasting it. Damn! It was delicious!

Summary:

Place = 4

Serving = 5

Taste = 5

Overall = 4.6

The IOS 7 is the latest operating system by Apple for iphone, ipad, and ipod. Of couse! I joined the bandwagon and I hurriedly updated my software on my ipad mini.

After 3 hours of waiting, well, am I impressed with it? I guess, my first reaction is, “this is it??” The icons just got flat and it became more like an android. As an android user for quite a while I can pin point every detail that is very android-ish. When everyone’s feeling wonderful or excited, for me I am a little bit disappointed. For the reason, I am not against or what-so-ever with Apple however, maybe I expected too much change or innovation from them. 

Let me give you a tour on IOS7. Ready? Go! 

The screenlock. - I changed it with the new wallpaper. It moves.

The passcode - with the different keypad. 

Look at my home. So hipters, I love galaxy that's why I have chosen this wallpaper. I think this is the first wallpaper you will encounter.hahaha I have no time to browse. I am instantly fell in love with it.

The icons has a brand new design. It became more colorful and flat. No more 3D icons for IOS 7.

The new notification - you can check the weather update, your schedules, activities from your app and a lot more. It is located on the same place. From the top then swipe down.

The new folder - it is unlimited apps in a folder, but I want it when I can see all the apps in one viewing though. The 10th app will be placed on the next page of the folder, just swipe it to the left.

The taskbar - you can view all the open apps by swiping to the left then, swipe to the top to kill the task or the app.

The new Siri - it has a larger view of the results of your conversation. It has an improved commands too. I tried it, when I was bored, I also tried to have a nice conversation with Siri. It was fun, nosebleed lang ng slight and medyo bingi si Siri paulit ulit ako para magets nya. hohohoho

The photos - you can view it by year, month, album or by location. (I saw this first on android) It's organized. You know me, everything with organizing things is a plus points.

Even Safari has a  new layout but I rather use Google Chrome, it's much faster. hihi

Camera - New HDR setting plus the square set-up. Well, I like the square thingy for IG. I am a sucker for taking photos and posting it on IG. No more cropping photos for me.

Updating application - Very android. I have nothing to say.

I found an error, look at the calendar when it's on vertical mode. 

The year of the calendar was not shown properly. It is incomplete. 

How about you? Any thought/s or suggestion on the New IOS 7? Share your comments below.

Drumroll please! It’s another #OOTD post from me. I am sure I am back on track on my blogging. I can’t wait for December. I love Christmas, gift giving, holidays and cold weather. Ber months are always happy months for me. It makes me smile to hear Christmas carols, bright lights from every corner of the town, cold breeze of the air, Santa Claus everywhere and gifts under the tall Christmas trees. I can feel the love in the air. I am such a sucker for Christmas. 

Anyways, have I shared to you that I won a contest from Kolours? I was one of the 20 lucky winners to receive a Kolour’s hair color package. I haven’t claimed it yet but I will inform you once I have claimed it before October 31, 2013. I have no choice but to take a leave from work because I can only claim it during office hours and on weekdays. Time to reinvent myself. New color! Weee!

For today’s #OOTD, I have worn a denim polo, tribal leggings, a pair of pointed flats and a colorful spikes necklace.

"The masakit ang ulo post" hahaha

Colorful spike necklace from Bazaar

Flat pointed shoes from The Little Things She Needs

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