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My Kebab Journey

Restaurant name: Mr. Kabab

Location: 31 West Ave, Quezon City, 1104 Metro Manila

Opening Hours: 24 hours

Foods/ drinks to be reviewed: Keema (₱188), Shawarma Plate (₱219), Shawarma Sandwich (₱194), Plain yogurt Shake (₱88), Pita Bread (₱25)

Foods being served: Authentic Middle Eastern & Mediterranean Cuisine

Restaurant Capacity: The restaurant can at least shoulder 50 customers because the restaurant has big space and you won’t even need to worry about parking space. They have parking slots in front and at the back of the restaurant so it was never a problem for us. There are even guards and helpers to assist you park.

Ambiance

My experience in the restaurant was very chill, it gave me a comforting feeling when I was eating there with my family. Their chair was not soft but I wasn’t really bothered by it because the furniture blends well with the restaurant. Having a soft furniture would probably look weird for a Middle Eastern & Mediterranean themed cuisine.

We usually go there during night-time (10-11 pm), it was not hot even if there was no air conditioning. One of the reason might be that if it is an open area so wind is not blocked by the walls. Instead, cold wind will circulate inside the restaurant. The doors are also always open and the road in front of the restaurant only had few cars passing by at night. However, what I don’t like about the store location in day time is that you can feel hot air but don’t worry because you won’t notice it that much. Going to the restaurant is stress free as well because the road there is wide.

They also have a corner for a mini dessert shop that sells cake and other food that a sweet tooth would love. I haven’t really tried any of their cakes or desserts but it does look appetizing and I would like to try them next time.

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The restaurant’s girls restroom has a smell in them but it is tolerable. It’s not a urine smell but it just has a certain smell to it SOMETIMES. Their restrooms are spacious and it’s not usually crowded so over crowding will probably not be a problem.

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Service

The restaurants is not understaffed and for a 24 hour restaurant I am impressed that the staffs are very attentive. Although, in some days, the service isn’t as good because some girl staffs doesn’t smile at all and sometimes they look drained not interested. I have nothing against it, I just have the notion that an interested staff would have a lively appearance and smile as their way of greeting you in the restaurant. One thing I noticed is that the girls staffs are the one that served the customers and male staffs are inside the kitchen.

Their have parking slots in front and at the back of the restaurant so it was never a problem for us. There were even guards and helpers to assist you in parking. It was very convenient because there are guards in front and at the back of the restaurant.

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When ordering for food, the girl staffs would bring the plates immediately and when a table is done already, they start packing up fast because there are still customers waiting.

Food

The restaurant has offers two dine-in unlimited sauces: garlic sauce and a hot sauce. The garlic sauce tastes more like sour cream mixed with yogurt and it makes everything taste so excellent. It was a good offer the restaurant made because it makes the shawarma taste like heaven and they even have a whole bottle of that. Like I said, it is unlimited so you can ask for another bottle if you need another one. The bottles for the sauces are as seen in the photo below.

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Starting off with keema that costs ₱188.00, for me the price is a bit high but they do serve it with the same amount every time and I like the consistency of it. There are restaurants that are inconsistent with the amount of food they give so I really appreciate it. The food is sliced neatly so it is easily chewed on. It works well with the sauce, this is what my brother’s favorite dish in the Mr. Kababs is so try it and fun! You will not regret trying this dish because it’s really tasty. It also comes with cucumbers, tomatoes, and a calamansi to add to the flavor.

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Next to be reviewed is a shawarma plate that costs ₱219. We always eat this with a hot pita bread, they both have complimentary tastes. Just like in the photo below, it also comes with sliced cucumbers, tomatoes, and onions. It’s basically an opened shawarma and you’ll just have to put the garlic and hot sauces there. I recommend you put a lot of garlic sauce and just a small amount of hot sauce in your pita bread. Shawarma plates have chunky beefs in them and some are chewy, some can be easily eaten. For me, this is tastier so this is my mom’s and my favorite in Mr. kababs. We actually never went to Mr. kabab without ordering keema, shawarma plate, and pita breads to pair with our favorite dishes.

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Shawarma sandwich of Mr. Kababs looks very appealing to the eyes as well and doesn’t look messy. I recommend ordering this for your friend or relatives left at home because this is basically a shawarma plate that’s been wrapped for you. However, what I don’t like about it is that the garlic sauce is only few so you will need to open it and add some more. I have a hard time eating a shawarma sandwich properly as well because the food inside keeps falling easily. So we actually order this only for takeouts.

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For the drink, the Plain yogurt Shake tastes different from what I had before. The sweetness and bitterness of the drink complimented each other, it has a creamy and sweet taste! and I got nothing to say about it. I do think it is fine for its price because once you taste it, you won’t regret ordering it. It has a white color and is a bit thick but the texture is great and no problem is seen on that side.

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Lastly, their pita bread, it is one of the things we always order so that we can pair them with the beef we order. My thoughts about the price though is different because for me it is overpriced. Although, they always do serve the pita bread hot and ready to consume.

Overall Rating: 9/10

Food: 10/10

Ambiance: 9/10

Service: 8/10

Cost: 8.5/10

Photo References

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TripAdvisor (2018). Mister Kabab. Retrieved from https://www.tripadvisor.com.ph/LocationPhotoDirectLink-g298574-d1017880-i79463515-Mister_Kabab-Quezon_City_Metro_Manila_Luzon.html

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eatpraylurve (2015, April 25). Mister Kabab. Retrieved from https://eatpraylurve.wordpress.com/tag/mister-kabab/

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Destruction of Nature by Humans

Introduction

In the Philippines, there are a lot of times when I pass through the streets of Manila and I get to see mountains of trash by the side of the road. Seeing these unpleasant things i just wonder why it’s always like that and why none try to change it. These trashes cause lots of problems for our environment. Piled up trash can even cause health problems to the people who live near the area (United States Environment Protection Agency, 2017).

Body

A. The Destruction of Nature becoming Global Warming/ Disciple

The destruction of nature for me is caused by people having no discipline towards our environment. I would like to specifically mention our country, the Philippines. According to Abello (2015), Filipinos who disobey the laws can be seen everywhere, from pedestrian lanes to throwing big or even small trashes on the ground. Even though there are laws, the officers do not prioritize catching these people.

According to Abello (2015), the reasons shy Filipinos lack discipline is because of our over-democratized lifestyle, lack of discipline at home, no role models, no strict implementation, and impatience to self-gratification. According to Philstar Global (2017), Philippines is ranked as the “third worst polluter into the world’s oceans”, with this in mind, isn’t our oceans a worthy priority?

B. Not only can it destruct human lives but also affect the welfare of animals and nature itself

One of the reasons of this is because people becomes inattentive when it comes to the welfare of animals, when we pollute the ocean, we should already know that we will affect the health of the animals.

According to Lazareto (2014), the Philippines’ attitude towards then environment is pessimistic and it causes Filipinos to delay development and destruction to our country. This words should be our reason to fight ands improve our environment.

Conclusion

in conclusion, it has been a problem when it comes to the clean-up of our ocean or even our surroundings. We have been ranked the third for the most contributed trash in the ocean and this reminds me of the time where all the trash were washed ashore during the typhoon. In my opinion, discipline has always been the number one solution to all this.

Reference

Lazareto, J. A. (2014). Environmental Attitudes and Behaviors in the Philippines. Retrieved from https://www.researchgate.net/publication/278785159_Environmental_Attitudes_and_Behaviors_in_the_Philippines

The Philippine Star (2017, September 24). Philippine third worst polluter of oceans. Retrieved from https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2017/09/24/1742193/philippines-third-worst-polluter-oceans-report-says

Abello, J. C. (2015, March 27). Why So Many Filipinos Lack Discipline. Retrieved from http://faq.ph/why-so-many-filipinos-lack-discipline/

United States Environment Protection Agency (2017, May 23). Impacts of Mismanaged Trash. Retrieved from https://www.epa.gov/trash-free-waters/impacts-mismanaged-trash

Samsung J7 Pro

Specs

The phone is available in four colors: black, blue, gold, and pink. It was advertised for its great night camera, having a night mode and seeing much clearer in the dark. It also has a setting for an “always on display” mode. It has a CPU speed of 1.6GHz, size of 5.5″, main camera resolution of 13.0 MP, weight of 181g, standard battery capacity of 3600, and audio playback time up yo 59 hours.

Price

The price it has on Samsung stores is ₱15,990. I had this phone and for me it is not worth the price I payed mainly because of its software. They had a time where they updated the system and all Samsung j7 pro that updated it were broken and had screen sensors not working. Those who payed to fix it will have no choice but to have their data deleted.

Camera

Its rear 13MP F1.7 camera captures clear photos with enhanced detail in low light. It has a front LED and selfie flashes. It also includes adorable camera characters where you can play your face in.

Performance

Exynos7870 Octa Core allows you to have the flagship chipset experience. The LTE Cat.6 Double Carrier Aggregation (2CA) Technology AGT enables you to enjoy faster data. It also has its very own Android Nougat 7.0 0s

Privacy

It is secured with a touch-based fingerprint sensor authentication so owners can ensure their data without anyone peeking. This method can also be used for mobile payments, online sign in and verifying online accounts. It can also function with two messenger accounts working.

Organization

Samsung Cloud allows you to backup, sync, restore and upgrade your data through your Galaxy smartphone, it had 15GB.

Connectivity

USB interface is available in MicroUSB, USB version is USB2.0. It had 11 Bluetooth profiles and has a PC sync which is Smart Switch (PC version).

Overall rating- 5/10

Photo references

https://www.samsung.com/ph/smartphones/galaxy-j7-2017/SM-J730GZKGXTC/

The Greatest Showman

Movie Duration: 1hr. 45 mins.

Genre: Romance, Musical, and Drama

https://alwaystimefortheatre.com/2018/01/28/review-from-the-movie-theatre-the-greatest-showman/

Plot

The movie was very interesting and it was not confusing at all. The movie itself was full of emotions already, making me very intrigued and amazed at the director’s skills. The story was based on a true story and this made it even more captivating.

Acting

Their acting skills are breathtaking! There was a famous scene where a well-known singer was performing and her eyes and gestures dictates the lyrics itself. I appreciate every action they convey. Since it’s a musical, the characters’ voices and movie’s audio should be clear. The audio will make you want to listen to every word they say and it’s not because it wasn’t clear but because you understand everything and will make you more curious for the next scenes.

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Cinematography

The movie set-up tells everything about the main characters’ life and the setting of the movie was thought of well. It did set the mood because every outcasts were given special attention and were

Musical Score

I am obsessed with their soundtrack. Even my family members kept singing their “Never Enough” song. Their songs also compliment the story.

Special Effects

The special effects were amazing as well and gave me goosebumps. Especially when they were performing. Props like their costumes, museum objects, and their carnival display were used effectively.

Hugh Jackman stars in Twentieth Century Fox's "The Greatest Showman."

https://britishcinematographer.co.uk/seamus-mcgarvey-bsc-asc-greatest-showman/

Editing

Their editing skills made everything look realistic. I just didn’t like the elephant at the end of the story because it wasn’t realistic. Things like the fire effect were realistic enough.

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https://www.wattpad.com/521088032-the-greatest-showman-imagines-phillip-rescues

Script

To me the author could have done better in script writing. The concept of the story was really deep and for me the author could have enhanced that more. Since the movie also talks about self love and the heart of wanting to do everything for your family. The story was not cliché, it was new to me and I feel that the story is special because it shows sacrifice as well.