In the Flesh: Raw and Raring

 

 

Guess who Bubba was training with last Saturday? 😉

 

 

 

He is a Filipino-British actor, host and commercial model that can make hundred of girls flushed with fever just by flashing his bright melting smile.

 

Bubba and Coach Basas gave him a crash course in MMA to get him prepped for his new show.

 

In Action:

 

 

Positioning

Armbar

Superman Punch!!! 🙂

Packing 🙂

Guess who owns those white gloves he used? 😉

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He’s quite simple and unpretentious.  He was open to learn and eager to practice.  Without gripes about taking a break, the heat or an aching muscle.  No star complexities at all –something that would definitely make you adore him more… even off cam. 

 

 

Derek Ramsay Training Album

 

 

 

Chibori –Cebu

The day started out really early as our flight to Cebu was scheduled at 430am that day.  We were at the airport by 315am ready when a lane opens up for check-in.  Still yawning from the short sleep, we secretly hoped that our flights wouldn’t get delayed since we’ve been seeing in the news that the recently opened Terminal 3 caused a lot of delays for passengers.  Thank goodness that Cebu Pacific was very efficient and the flight went on as scheduled.  The Cebu routes are the most efficient flights for the said carrier, and most worked out schedule, since it bears its name.

 

 

Even if the flight was only an hour, we tried to grab some shut-eye during the air travel to Cebu.  This was my first time to go to Cebu, whereas it was Bubba’s second time to go.  I’ve landed on Cebu once during a return trip from Davao.  There was a layover at Cebu for 15 minutes then we were off to Manila –I was on a different carrier then and twas a memorable ride because that was the first time I flew alone and the first time I was ever inside the crew/pilot cabin during a flight.  That was some experience!  (Link: )

 

 

We arrived at Cebu airport 10 minutes earlier than our declared ETA.  Yay!  Any extra time is gold when you’re traveling.  We registered with Travel Factor for their Cebu: Bantayan –Virgin Island –Malapascua trip but decided to join them on Day 2 of the tour. 

 

 

On our first day, it was Norman Go who toured us around Cebu City.  He woke up early and fetched us at the airport around 530am.  Norman studied in DLSU –Manila but he had his practicum at the Cebu airport.  I spent the morning asking him so many questions about airplanes and terminal operation.

 

 

Norman treated us during the whole day affair despite our vehement disapproval.  In turn, we fervently insisted that we pick the tab for dinner.  It was mentioned some time during the day that I haven’t tried Uni yet so Norman brought us to a Japanese restaurant in Cebu that serves really fresh sushi –Chibori.  Chibori was a spacious sleek Japanese restaurant at the heart of the business district of Cebu.

 

 

On the Table:

 

Assorted Sushi Platter –Premium PHP 800+

A good sushi platter makes for a great appetizer or main course.  In this case, it was the main course of the entire meal.  6 kinds of sushi were plated on a wooden rack with some side garnish salad.  It was my first time to try uni (sea urchin) and although it tasted like “sea,” I really enjoyed the salty fishy flavor and velvety texture.  The boys let me finish most of it.

 

 

California Maki PHP

 

 

Ebi Tempura PHP 250

Deep-fried battered shrimps

 

 

Sukiyaki PHP 600++

Sukiyaki is a Japanese beef hotpot with thinly sliced beef (ooh lala), carrots, leeks, tofu, other veggies and vermicelli noodles.  The broth has a sweet note to it.  Sukiyaki used to be a staple order for me every time I dine Japanese but haven’t ordered this much lately.  Chibori’s sukiyaki is a winner because it has a good balance between the sweetness of the broth and flavor of the beef.  The veggies were soft but still had a bite to it.

 

 

Chibori Album

 

Grimace Belt

My Bubba was promoted to purple belt last Nov. 10 during the DEFTAC BJJ clinic in WAP. Too bad I was not able to witness it but I’m very proud of my Bubba for getting promoted. Since then, he’s been supporting his blue belt because he still didn’t have the actual purple belt… so I decided to order one and surprise him =)


After three weeks of not having a purple belt when you needed one, I planned out a small surprise at the Red Corner Gym, Intercontinental Hotel, Makati, where we always go for boxing and fitness.

When he went to change in the lockers, I immediately sneaked out of the girl’s lockers and hurried to the BJJ area. Atty. Erwin helped me place the sign and belt at the top of the speedball thingy since I was too small to reach it. I snuck back to the lockers to get the camera. When I came out, he already saw it and I totally missed his reaction. Good thing he was beaming when I saw him. He was supposed to do some chores first before getting the purple belt but he got too excited… well, he did the tasks on the task card which were 30 push-ups, 30 crunches nonstop, 3 cartwheels, 5 minutes in the treadmill with speed 10 (he didn’t do this!) 20 claps then shout “Yay! I have my grimace belt!”