GastroAdvent#3: Al Centro, Herzogenaurach

"Laßt uns essen!

Our starving group went walking around the streets of Herzo for our first lunch here together. Here we found Al Centro.
One of the things I liked is that they have a separate menu cards written in English. It's also a cozy restaurant. Kinda like Italliani's. They have Antipasti, Salads, Pasta, Pizza, Steaks and Seafoods. Of course any meal here wouldn't be complete without bier.

Napoli (Anchovies pizza)

Menu outside

lasagna

Salmon and Steak

My friends told me that one pizza serving here is more like a personal meal unlike in the Philippines where everything is preferred to be for sharing. Above orders filled up 6 stomachs until dinner!

Hello Herzo!!

My first European city.. more like a province. Autumn weather, small and quiet town. Even at the bazaar, children on the rides weren't hyperactive. These are my first shots of the streets of Herzogenaurach

Bread and more bread for sale

My first Resto in Herzo

Street View

Chocos!!

Shooting game at the Fair

Enjoying the fair

More chocolates

Furry furs

flowers everywhere

Cute shop ^_^

Quite unpleasant Cebu Pacific experience

        I'm not sure if it is due to the wee morning hours or if the check in teller's trying to get into Cebu Pacific's customers nerves but I just want to share our unpleasant experience while checking in on our way to Davao for other readers to learn from our experience.
       We arrived at Ninoy Aquino Terminal 3 at 2 AM, 2 hours before our flight schedule with Cebu Pacific. As soon as the counter opened, people started pouring in and everyone was eager to finish this step. The lack of visible information board for the flight check in counters resulted confusion to their passengers as to which counter should they check in. It's 2-3 isle difference from the 1st Cebu Pac check in counter to the other. We had to shift twice between these counters before we were able to line up inside. Imagine how the other passengers felt with the confusing line going in the counters, but we finally made it in.
       While waiting for the check in counter to open, decided to check in as a group so we can combine all our baggage weight.

Mistake #1: You can only combine your baggage if:
    A. Your group has only 1 flight IT
    B. You have the same surname or related to the other passengers with different flight IT

        This became a problem to us since we didn't have enough check in baggage weight. So while most of us tried to use the excess baggage from the other groups, we were left with 2 bags that weights almost 30kg.
        The crew that was responsible for checking in our stuff told us that excess per kilo cost about 150. We multiplied that by 30 and the price shocked us. I swear she could see panic in our eyes as the boarding time is almost up and there were a few more passengers lined up after us. We had to open our bags and hand carry some of our stuff to minimize the cost. I was already decided to pay the excess via credit card. We asked if they have any services we could avail for our baggage at a lower cost and she said there was no option.
         The guy behind her (the one who tags the bags after they've been weight and checked in) told us that we could buy additional baggage per kilo. "400 something for 15kg" he said.
         Imagine my dismay when she verified that we could indeed buy additional check in loads for less that 1000 pesos. My blood boiled and I wanted to file complaints to whoever her manager was and commend the other guy to take her position and pay instead but time was running out. We had to race to the terminal fee section join with the rest of our group and charge everything to experience.


So here's some things first time plane riders might need to consider.


     1. Purchase least the minimum check in baggage when you buy your online tickets if you are unsure of your luggage's weight or better yet, check your hand carry item. It should be more or less 7kg and should fit on the overhead compartment or under your designated plane chair.
      2. Know the promotions and other useful information regarding your carrier's luggage, safety, insurance, loss baggage.
      3. Pray before your flight. Not only should we ask for safety but for guidance as well as we deal with everyone we come across with.


Hope you learned from our little misadventure. At least, I can now say... Now I know what to do next time.


P.S. If you ask me, I currently prefer AirPhil. Hope they'll have more destinations and promotions to come :)