Chipotle!

I'm not one who eats out a lot, and when i do, it's rarely ever grab-and-go food like burgers or burritos because of their small portion.

Well, last night, i was hanging out with some friends and in the midst of our hunger we noticed a building called Chipotle. None of us have ever been to Chipotle so it took us a while to make up our mind. We ended up going, though, because we reckoned a "burrito" restaurant can't be too expensive. Oh, and the name sounded exotic too.

When i first stepped into the place, i immediately noticed it's setting. Walls were painted a dark maroon while the ceiling was lit with individual boxes of CFL light bulbs. Tables were placed close in vicinity and some booths were designed to fit a whole family! The environment definitely instilled in me a feeling of warmth after escaping a night of fog. Together, the ambiance and aroma of authentic Mexican grill invigorated both my sense of sight and smell.

I then stood in line, waiting to order my food. Upon looking at the menu, i noticed that, contrary to my earlier belief, Chipotle actually sells a variety of Mexican food, not just burrito. They also have tacos, burrito bowls, chips, and salsa! After picking out what i wanted, i then proceeded into the assembling line of my burrito! I didn't know that they'd make my burrito right in front of me with all the ingredients i wanted! Now, that's as fresh as it gets, folks. I ordered a steak burrito with nothing fancy, just the regular, and it was only $6.25. A more than fair price for a very chunky and filling burrito, i must say. The only downfall, though, was that it didn't come with a side of chips like most Mexican restaurants, and drinks are also sold separately.

I sat down with friends, and after a round of pictures, we dove right in! The taste was sensational. The sweetness of the corn, the kick of the cilantro lime rice, the richness of the pinto beans, and the tangy-ness of the sour cream all complimented the tender bits of steak so well, that there was a "fiesta" in my mouth throughout the meal!! Delicioso!

My overall experience at Chipotle was unforgettable. It's a great place to eat alone or with company, and when you're on a budget and is looking for good food. It has changed my view on burritos forever. I Definitely recommend it!

Smart, Slick, Cheap.

So recently, I've been looking into buying merchandises online. Shopping online is becoming more and more popular in recent years because of it's convenience and credit-accrued option when paying with a credit card.

Since i'm still living at home and don't have any particular interests to shop for, i usually go straight to the apparel section.

I browsed the clearance section for stores like American Eagle, Express, and Pacsun and found that although they do have good sales on certain items, those items generally don't look as good, or they could be even cheaper.

Well, if you're a cheapo like me and want to shop great deals on a tight budget, then i suggest you try a website that a friend of mine has recently introduced me to. It's called Slickdeals.net

Here you'll find merchandises organized neatly into categories; apparel, technology, coupons, etc. This website is basically a very big forum for cheapos like us to chat and share the best, 'slickest' deals. Some of the deals are so hot that it's very possible that they'll run out the next day, so check it often and keep yourself posted on what's out there!

The only downfall I've noticed in some of the members' post is that they sometimes don't specify the size of the apparel they're promoting. This can be misleading and disappointing for potential shoppers when they discover that the item they want actually doesn't come in their size.

Overall, though, this is a pretty good site with some pretty amazing deals. So give it a try and see what you'll find today!

Insightful Ramble?

So yesterday my friend and i went to the Old Navy store downtown in search of good deals.

I've always liked going to Old Navy. Their clothes are rather trendy and reasonably priced compared to other stores. What i don't like, however, is what's in their Clearance section. Most of the items in their Clearance section are for customers on the larger scale, and the ones that aren't don't look very good. For once, I'd like to buy something in this section that actually fits me without sacrificing the aesthetic element of the garment.

After sometime of picking up and putting down, we passed by their Basic section which is comprised of a variety of colored T's. Upon seeing the 6 dollar sign by every T shirt color, i remember a simpler/cheaper time when they used to be 5. Why the raise on such a simple item? Shouldn't basics be cheap so that people can afford them??? Today, I checked on their website, and for some reason the price is 5 dollars now. But still, A plain, simple T-shirt shouldn't cost 5 dollars anyway. That's like using something that could buy you a bag of chip or a can of Arizona for 5 consecutive days to buy a shirt that can be worn 1 day...

In the end, what used to be a luxury is now slowly becoming a necessity, and the once ever so important fuel to life is now probably the lesser in comparison. Just think about the price of clothes compared to the price of food, and why supermodel starve.