Dakasi: My love for milk tea is back!

My milk tea addiction is back. Oh no! Yes...oh no because I've been trying to maintain my weight since the Good HouseKeeping Wedding Dress Challenge ended (will talk about it once the issue comes out in June). 

I've been curious about Dakasi, since my friends in Instagram (add me up! kimrodz) kept on raving about it. But I didn't try it and kept my promise to myself. And I thought I completely forgot about milk teas. Until I was invited by Liz to do hair and makeup for Dakasi's photoshoot in Pampanga. I got to taste the Classic Bubble Milk Tea and Okinawa during the photoshoot and men! it's so good. For me, all the milk teas taste the same that's why during my addiction, I was loyal to Bubbatealicious which I think is the cheapest but taste like Chatime of Gongca (for me) or sometimes Happy Lemon because they're kinda different. But Dakasi is so much tastier, milkier (for some flavors), and addictive!

And almost every week after that makeup gig, my hubby and I taste different flavors of Dakasi's milk tea. We try to limit to one milk tea a week just to satisfy our cravings.

Here are some photos from our shoot in Pampanga. Hair and Makeup by yours truly. It was a very fun shoot and milk tea tasting!

Hair and Makeup by Kim Tan-Rodriguez

If you're a Dakasi newbie and needs recommendations, here are my current favorites: Matcha Brown Rice Milk Tea with pearls or choco pudding (my baby loves it too...I don't know if it's alright to give a toddler milk tea but he grabs it from me). The matcha and the roasted rice crispies is a perfect combination. My hubby and I also loved the Peach Yakult with Aloe Vera. We order this when we are feeling guilty drinking milk tea. We feel this is healthier and good for digestion. Strawberry Au Lait is also one of my favorites. It's not too sweet nor sour. 

Like Dakasi Philippines Facebook page for more info.

FLIRT Waxing Lounge opens a new branch in Mandaluyong

Things have been pretty hectic lately. My baby started his summer class a few weeks ago so my hubby and I adjusted our schedules for him. Everything in school is new to him and until now, he still seemed a little bit overwhelmed but slowly adjusting. A while ago when I accompanied him in their classroom he didn't want to let go of my hand but when I told him that I'll just be outside and I'll wait for him to finish, he didn't cry anymore.

So the few hours of "Me time" that I got to spend at Flirt Waxing Lounge last week was so precious. It was a very relaxing one. Remember my post about Flirt last year? This time, they recently opened a new branch near California Gardens Condominium in Mandaluyong (just across Robinson's Grocery Store). It's very near to my place and my kid's school so it's very convenient for me.

This branch is a bit smaller tan their Kapitolyo (Pasig) branch but same relaxing ambiance, posh interior and quality of service.

I love this pink couch! I picture my own makeup studio with this type of girly couch.

They only use high quality products and I love that everything is neat. And it's very important that they sterilize their tools before using too.


They let me try the Flirt Combo 1 (P560). It includes manicure, pedicure and foot spa. It's very sulit especially if you have plenty of time to relax. I love how the staff massaged my hand and feet. And my favorite part was the cold gel. It really soothes tired feet.

One more thing, I seldom go to salons for a mani and pedi because I'm afraid that if I let someone  clean my nails, I'd get ingrowns. I specifically asked the staff not to cut the sides of my nails and I was very happy that they listened. Didn't feel a bit of pain. I'm not afraid anymore and I'm very happy to find people who can do my nails regularly.

This is Elah doing this kiddie party themed nail art on me. So cute! perfect for my tiny nails.






For my toes, I asked for an ORLY purple with glitters nail color.



And next for me to try is their signature service which is waxing. Here's a photo of their posh waxing room.




I love the fact that I don't have to go to the mall to have  a waxing service anymore.


Here's a list of their current services:





Flirt Waxing Lounge currently has 2 branches: Mandaluyong branch (near California Gardens Condominium right across Robinson's grocery store) and Pasig (Kapitolyo subdivision) main street where the famous restaurants are located. Like their Facebook page to for more info.

My Current Favorite Dishes at Max's Restaurant

One of my family's favorite things to do during our free time is dining out (eating new dishes and trying out new restos). We are quite adventurous when it comes to food and I realized I haven't been sharing our food adventures in this blog anymore. Don't worry, I'll try my best to blog more often.

I haven't dined at Max's for years. I think ever since their "eat all you can" chicken which my co-workers before and I tried I think 3 times times. I got fed up with their chicken because of that. But 

I did hair and makeup for a prenup photoshoot a few weeks ago in Antipolo. After the successful photoshoot, my clients treated the whole team with a dinner at Max's Restaurant in Blue Wave Marikina. They ordered Max's fried chicken (of course!), Tinapa Fried Rice, Sizzling tofu and Monggo guisado. After that I fell in love with Max's dishes once again. I really really enjoyed that dinner, it made the tired feeling go away. I liked most the Tinapa fried rice (oh so good!) I think they made it for the Lenten Season only. You guys have to try it before it's gone like McDonald's Twister Fries. And also the Monggo Guisado (I liked how they cooked it not too thick and it has a hint of chicharon flavor). And lastly the Sizzling Tofu...one of the best dishes of Max's.


I can't forget the food that we ate that day so I asked my hubby to have dinner there a few days ago so he could taste the tinapa rice I've been raving about. He liked it too! But we didn't order the monggo because he doesn't eat foods high in uric acid.

So there....I highly recommend that you try these foods the next time you eat there :)