People's Palace and then Soms

Without a doubt, People’s Palace is the best Thai Restaurant here in Manila. I don’t know about it’s authenticity but I really love how their mixture of spices creates flavorful dishes that I just can’t get enough of. My favorite dishes are the Tom Yum Gum and Crispy Cat Fish Salad. Their Pad Thai is a little too sweet for my taste but it’s not bad either and how can I forget their Pannacotta that’s also one of the best in Manila. The only gripe I have is they have exorbitant prices that are sure to make your wallet gasping for breath.

If you’re on a budget and just have to get your fix of Thai food then Soms is probably for you. They charge around 1/3 of People’s Palace and while their dishes cannot compare to people’s palace, it’s okay for the price that they are charging. Real value for money!

Is fortune really not everything?

The ongoing financial crisis is giving us a glimpse of what the rich and famous (or formerly rich but still famous) are really like. Do they throw in the towel in the face of adversity or do they struggle to get back on their feet and possible back to their “golden years”

A lot of ex-billionaires and ex-millionaires have decided that ending their lives is a much better fate than living without the luxuries that they were so used to having. Which makes me think, don’t we all work in order to survive… some have earned more than enough money to live luxuriously, some have a little extra for occasional splurges and some have just enough in order to survive. So why, end your life because of financial woes? I guess that that the cliché “money isn’t everything” is easier said.