Zinedil's World

A friend suggested checking out Panciteria Lido along Visayas Ave. and I was pretty game for a nice food trip. I’ve heard of the restaurant before but never had a chance to sample any of their branches so I didn’t know what exactly to expect. Well, of course, as the name suggests, there has to be pancit (Chinese noodles). On our visit, I met Visayas Ave. Franchisee Mr. Benigno “Benny” Franco (with business partner, Ms. Pilita Dalisay busy overseeing things at the back) and found out that the branch opened only last June. I just had to ask since from where I was seated, I could see the exact spot where I was last February at the balcony of the establishment beside it & wondered how it could’ve escaped my notice then—it’s cozy & inviting; just the thing I was on a lookout for back then.

Warts are generally harmless though they’re a tad unsightly. Fortunately, I only had those that they call flat warts. A flat wart or verruca plana, is “a small, smooth flattened wart, flesh-coloured, which can occur in large numbers; most common on the face, neck, hands, wrists and knees.” As with all kinds of warts, they are caused by human papillomavirus (HPV). For me, it was fairly tolerable & I tried not to be bothered with them much. Treatment can be rather expensive, so getting rid of them hadn’t been a priority. But when you come across great deals like an 83% discount on Laser Warts Removal All You Can on your Face and Neck for only PhP 500, who wouldn’t jump on the chance, right? That offer was made by Ehemplo Salon and Day Spa over at TipidTo.com early this month.

I’m not particularly vain growing up. Sure, I’m just like any other girl who’d get into those beauty stuff now & then but compared with my sisters, I’d say I’m the least vain. Perhaps that’s because I had been spared from those pimple breakouts during my teens so I was never too keen on beauty regimens and limited myself to simple moisturizer during winter--not religiously at that & any moisturizer will do. Prolonged exposure to the sun or even makeup didn’t bother me much either. Of course, as a woman grows older, you’re supposed to take better care of your skin. I’ve heard that often enough. Hectic lifestyle & stress can speed up aging which manifests through our skin. So when I came across the opportunity, I knew it was worth a shot.