Thursday, November 30, 2006
I read about this website in the Philippine Daily Inquirer yesterday. It's about a 22-year old guy named Joaquin Valdes who is searching for a date till Christmas.
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My dad, who turns 82 soon, will be celebrating his birthday in Sabah, Malaysia. Together with my mom, he will be taking the flight to Kota Kinabalu from the Diosdado Macapagal International Airport in Clark, Pampanga, Philippines.
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Wednesday, November 29, 2006
What comes to mind when you think of Philippine Christmases? Food! That's what. Images of Christmas will of course include: hamon (ham), queso de bola, ensaymada, tsokolate (chocolate drink), bibingka, and puto bumbong.
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Husbands and males out there -- listen up. If you still have not done your Christmas shopping for your wives and girlfriends, consider giving jewelry this holiday season.
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Tuesday, November 28, 2006
You may want to check this out if you want to get it on the internet for younger kids. My Photo Safari is a playset which makes animal sounds.
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Do you wish to enjoy brewed coffee, eat yummy cake, and watch a film while helping raise funds for indigent families? For a donation of P100 per person, you can enjoy your coffee, cake, and a film on December 2, 2006, at 8pm at 27 Tampingco St., San Lorenzo Village, Makati City.
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Do you wish to see Rex Navarette's comedy act or show? He will be performing on December 3, 2006 at the Bagaberde Bar & Resto on Roxas Boulevard in Manila, near the World Trade Center and Marina Restaurant.
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There will be a Calabarzon Motor Show at the Parking Expansion Main Area, New Activity Center, Robinsons Place in Lipa, Batangas from December 1-3, 2006. This will be from 10am to 9pm.
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Are you looking around for a unique gift to give this Christmas? Why don't you check out the Bullet Space Pen distributed by Brian Gonzales of Westmeridian International Trading?
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Friday, November 24, 2006
Since I quit my job a few months ago, my husband has been convincing me to do more things on the internet -- things like podcasting, video blogging, the works! Since a few months ago also, though, I have been responding by saying that: "I just like to write."
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I met with some relatives of mine in the Makati area yesterday at about 5pm. We were planning out a reunion for the clan sometime early 2007.
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Thursday, November 23, 2006
So, will you be lining up on Thursday, November 30, 2006 when Krispy Kreme opens its first store in the Philippines at the City Center, The Fort, Taguig City (at the back of Serendra)? The store opens at 8:30am.
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Wednesday, November 22, 2006
Kids aged 1-2 are now more independent (or think that they are!) and like to explore. They are now more mobile as they learn to walk, run and jump on their own.
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Now that the holidays are fast approaching, I am sure everyone would be busy planning their Christmas parties or get-togethers. Added to the stress of going through traffic, shopping, or wrapping your gifts, would be worries related to planning the food that you will cook or bring to the next reunion or party.
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Do your kids like going to the beach? Do they enjoy building castles in the sand?
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Our school was originally known as Institucion Teresiana. That's where the IT comes from. While we were in elementary, if I remember correctly, the name of the school was changed to Poveda Learning Centre.
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Tuesday, November 21, 2006
No one can probably disprove the fact that High School Musical, a Disney Channel Original Movie, is one of the biggest hits here in Manila today. Most of the kids are singing the songs like Breaking Free ("Soarin' Flyin'...) and We're All in This Together.
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It's not only Santa Claus who's coming to town this Christmas but also Krispy Kreme Doughnuts. Krispy Kreme is a popular donut brand, serving coffee and doughnuts since 1937.
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Monday, November 20, 2006
Manny Pacquiao does it again! Even my 4-year old daughter knows that he beat Morales yesterday.
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Do you want to be more relaxed during this coming Yuletide season? Do you want to leave the wrapping of your Christmas gifts to other people so you can enjoy the Christmas holidays more?
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Are you tired of using your same old Christmas tree which you bought at the department store several Christmases ago? You might want to celebrate the holidays differently this year by enjoying the beauty and fragrance of a real Christmas tree.
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Friday, November 17, 2006
Some readers have written me before asking for contact information for the Monastery of the Transfiguration Guesthouse in Bukidnon, Philippines. Well, here it is courtesy of Jena Gonato. Thanks Jena!
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My husband asked me a strange question this morning: "What gadget do you want for Christmas?" Me? Ask for a gadget? Does a nice pen and a paper notebook count?
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Thursday, November 16, 2006
Once in awhile, things happen to us which we don't understand or comprehend. We may feel lonely, confused, or angry since things don't make much sense to us.
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Wednesday, November 15, 2006
I first read about Roshan in Reggie Aspiras' column which featured Roshan's Surprise Chocolate Cupcakes. I haven't tried the cupcakes yet, but yesterday, I finally got to try her Brunn Butter Cake and her Nutella Chocolate Chip Cookies.
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I was at my son's school for the 2nd quarter Reading of Honors (yes, thank you.. thank you... bow). I came early, as usual, and caught part of the talk of the speaker for the Grade 7 Reading of Honors.
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Tuesday, November 14, 2006
We were having dinner one night when my mother suddenly talked about the dried mangoes that her great grandmother (Impo Carmen Alba) used to make. Wala daw panama ang mga commercially-prepared dried mangoes ngayon. (There's no contest between the commercially-made dried mangoes and the dried mangoes prepared by her Impo.)
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Monday, November 13, 2006
Are you looking around for meaningful Christmas gifts this season? You may want to check out the Notebook Gift Set or the Giving Guide Gift Set of Hands on Manila Foundation, Inc.
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Saturday, November 11, 2006
Bath time is usually lots of fun for babies and toddlers. For kids aged 1-2, you may want to get hold of Floating Blocks by Edushape.
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I was out for dinner with some friends last night and we started talking about stress and the events that cause them. One of my friends promised to send me a stress questionnaire one of these days just to find out how stressed I am.
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Thursday, November 9, 2006
Just in case Philippine-based moms get to read this on time, there will be an Open House at the Mercado Residence tomorrow, November 10, 2006, from 1:30 to 6pm. This will be at 6-B Aquarius Corner Aries, Bel-Air 3, Makati City, Philippines.
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Fight number 3 of Manny Pacquiao (Ang Pambansang Kamao or National Fist of the Philippines) and Erik Morales will take place in the morning of November 19, 2006, Manila time. I predict that the streets will have less traffic and the crime rate in the metropolis will go down.
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Wednesday, November 8, 2006
If you belong to my generation, you probably remember your childhood when you would go to the Magnolia Ice Cream House on Aurora Boulevard at the Magnolia Ice Cream Compound. I remember that I liked going there because of the peach melba! We would also buy ice cream (orange twin popsies and Pinipig Crunch or drumstick) from the nearby factory, complete with dry ice which I would then put in water, and play with at home.
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Still from Reader Jan. She also recommends Mambukal Resort in Murcia, Bacolod, Negros Occidental.
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Are you looking around for exclusive souvenirs to give away during weddings, debuts, baptisms, birthdays, and anniversaries? Oquendo Enterprises is a manufacturer of paper mache items, give aways, angels, and cherubs.
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Have you been raring to bring your kids to Hong Kong Disneyland? Philippine Airlines is now offering a Swingaround Hong Kong Disneyland package for as low as USD 354 (exclusive of taxes and surcharges).
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Tuesday, November 7, 2006
We continue with the travel tips of Reader Jan. We all know that the oil spill in Guimaras, Philippines has affected the tourism industry there but quite recently, in the newspapers, there were reports that the local government will promote other types of tours like mango plantation tours.
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Do you wish to learn more about Alternative Healing? The Fifth National Conference on Alternative and Natural Healing will be held from November 10-14, 2006 at the STTC Auditorium and at the University Hotel, both inside the University of the Philippines Campus in Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines.
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One of Bo Sanchez's newer books is the one entitled: How to Find Your One True Love. I bought some copies of the book, to give away as gifts to my female, single friends.
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I remember having a Holly Hobbie planner (see, even then, I liked paper products!) as a child. Holly Hobbie is that female character with a blue bonnet and an early-American, old-fashioned look.
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Have you already started with your Christmas shopping? You may want to check out the Chocolate Clothing Company Warehouse Sale where selected items will be on sale, about 50-70% off mall prices!
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Monday, November 6, 2006
I finally got my first Moleskine notebook! I didn't get it actually. It was a gift from the hubby.
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Saturday, November 4, 2006
I don't remember if I shared this before with you but my former boss once told me that "humility is a virtue that once you know you have it, you lose it -- instantly." True, right?
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Friday, November 3, 2006
Months ago, I received an e-mail from reader Jan Mayenne Cerdan where she wrote me about her travels here in the Philippines. She had a lot of information and I asked her whether she had her own blog.
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As someone who worked previously for a domestic credit rating agency, I am glad that the major newspapers (the Philippine Daily Inquirer and the Philippine Star) picked up the story on the improvement in the credit rating outlook of the Philippines and used it even as their headline. This can only help the Philippine market become more aware of credit ratings and how such objective, third-party credit evaluations can affect the credit standing of a country or a company, even.
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Thursday, November 2, 2006
At previous trade fairs, we had also bought products from MERR-C Embroideries Export International. They make educational toys for young children, mostly made of cloth or felt.
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Now that Christmas is fast approaching, I am sure everyone is starting to do their Christmas lists and that you are ready to do some Christmas shopping. From time to time, till December, please watch this space for some gift suggestions to help you out -- classified by category of recipients.
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A few weeks ago, I wrote about the GMA-7 TV show Wish Ko Lang, in connection with Pyro, the Filipino child who was sick with cancer and who had wanted to meet with the famous wrestler, Batista. In a way, we are glad that Pyro did get his wish.
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Wednesday, November 1, 2006
I am sure you have been in a situation (just like everyone else who is still alive) where you needed to make a critical or crucial decision. I remember one time, when my mother was talking about me on the phone and she said: "Itong si Angel, may problema." (Angel has a problem.)
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Who says technology and gadgets need to be boring fashion-wise? Gone are the days of blah-looking bags and cases, in drab colors of black, brown, or gray.
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Thanksgiving Day will be celebrated in the United States this November 23, 2006. In the Philippines, the tradition of thanksgiving has not caught on but that should not stop us from pausing briefly on that day and giving thanks for all the blessings that we have received.
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Do your kids keep borrowing your handycam or video camera? You might want to gift them with their very own video camera this Christmas.
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Here is still another supplier that we have come across in the trade fairs. Papelipa makes greeting cards, gift tags, and other items out of handmade paper.
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