Pre-pageant questions and answers during the 2009 Miss Philippine Tourism Contest held at Manila Hotel… (via email) Host: If you had a foreigner friend, where will you bring him to showcase the beauty of the Philippines?Contestant : Bocaue.Host: Why Bocaue? There are so many places in the Philippines ? Why Bocaue?Contestant: Because it’s a magnificentContinue reading “Q & A at the 2009 Miss Philippine Tourism Contest held at Manila Hotel”
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VJ Greg is famous!
I feel sorry for this guy. Someone uploaded his audition to the Nestea VJ Hunt in Manila and even added subtitles to it. It’s bad of me but I had a good laugh. Did he really want to be a VJ? Seriously? Thanks to Elisa for sharing this on FB.
Apple OS 3.1 and iTunes 9
Every time Apple has a new announcement I stay up and wait for it. The event usually starts at 1:00 a.m. Manila time. I usually monitor Engadget and Gizmodo at the same time via their live updates. That means a lot of reloading of the page. They both do an excellent job of giving aContinue reading “Apple OS 3.1 and iTunes 9”
Contact Me Button
I don’t if you’ve all seen that small contact me button above my picture. But somebody did and she sent me a really nice email which I would like to share. It just made my day! hi! Â i just stumbled upon your page today and have been reading your posts non-stop the entire night. Â iContinue reading “Contact Me Button”
Sunday Lunch at Home
After eating lunch in restaurants every Sunday, it was a welcome change to finally eat at home. We were invited to a friend’s house for lunch. Nothing beats home cooking as long as I don’t have to cook. The host and her sisters and sister in law are great cooks. These are their creations. chickenContinue reading “Sunday Lunch at Home”
Dessert at Bizu Patisserie
Bizu is one of my favorite restaurants. I’ve eaten there so many times that I already have a discount card. Alas those were all pre-blog days. I finally went back for dessert after our dinner at Freska. It’s not cheap to eat at Bizu but I can guarantee they have the best cakes, pastries andContinue reading “Dessert at Bizu Patisserie”
Paramore singing Use Somebody (Kings of Leon)-
I love Kings of Leon!! They’re my current favorite band. Here’s a cover of their hit song, Use Somebody sung by Paramore. I heard Paramore is having a concert in Manila in November. I haven’t seen any details though. Their cover isn’t bad at all but I still love the original better. Paramore – UseContinue reading “Paramore singing Use Somebody (Kings of Leon)-“
Dinner at Freska Ilonggo Seafood and Inasal
It’s September, my birthday month. That means a lot of eating and treating different groups of friends from school and work. This is the first one. Our dinner at Freska was a joint treat among 3 birthday celebrants – me, Sergei and Kelly. It was my first time to eat at Freska Ilonggo Seafood andContinue reading “Dinner at Freska Ilonggo Seafood and Inasal”
All About Snow Leopard
I recently upgraded my iMac’s OS to Snow Leopard. While I’ve noticed several improvements already there are so many more things I have to learn to maximize it’s power. These are the sites that have helped me so far. (from Gizmodo) Top ten tips and tricks for Snow Leopard (Cult of Mac)Snow Leopard: The CompleteContinue reading “All About Snow Leopard”
Dinner at Arya Persian Restaurant
Some of us amigas had dinner last Monday at Arya Persian restaurant at the Promenade at Greenhills Shopping Center. It’s one of our favorite places for Middle Eastern food. partial amigas For starters we ordered the Arya dip platter made up of Hummus, Motabal, Tzitziki, and Mirza Ghasemi. It came with a basket of pitaContinue reading “Dinner at Arya Persian Restaurant”