Monthly Archives: May 2013

Bucky’s

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As I am going around Balik Bukid, I see many cousins with booths 🙂  I try to buy a little something from each to support them.  I stopped by Migs booth 

 Since I was on my way out – I just took one of what he was selling without knowing what it really was

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So I just pulled out one bag of original

I opened the package and had it for dessert for lunch and oh my gosh!!!!  It was so so good!! One of the best brownies I have ever tasted.  LOVE LOVE LOVE!  I felt bad I only bought one!  I will definitely try the others!!!

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Only In The Philippines

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FUNNIEST PINOY BUSINESS NAMES

 

1. Parlor in San Juan : “Cut & Face”

2. Wholesaler of balut in Sto.Tomas, Batangas: “Starducks.”

3. Fast food eatery in Nueva Ecija: “Violybee”

4. Internet cafe opened among squatters named “Cafe Pindot.”

5. In Manila , there’s a laundry named, “Summa Cum Laundry.”

6. Petshop in Ortigas: “Pussies and Bitches.”

7. A pet shop in Kamuning: “Pakita Mo Pet Mo.”

8. Bakery: “Bread Pit.”

9. Bank in Alabang: “Alabank.”

10. Restaurant in Pampanga named, “Mekeni Rogers.”

11. Restaurant in Pasig : “Johnny’s Fried Chicken: The ‘Fried’ of Marikina .”

12. A boxing gym: “Blow Jab.”

13. A tombstone maker in Antipolo: “Lito Lapida.”

14. A copy center in Sikatuna Village called “Pakopya ni Edgar.”

15. A beerhouse in Cavite called, “Chickpoint” .

16. Laundromat in Sikatuna: “ Star Wash : Attack of the Clothes.”

17. Internet cafe in Taguig named, “n@kopi@.”

18. Name of a kambingan, “Sa Goat Kita.”

19. A salon somewhere, “Curl Up And Dye.”

20. A lugawan in Sta. Maria, Bulacan: “Gee Congee.”

21. A water refilling station in Dapitan named “Wa-Thirst.”

22. A store selling feeds for chickens: “Robocock.”

23. Shoe repair in Marikina : “Dr. Shoe-Bago.”

24. Shoe repair store along Commonwealth, “SHOEPERMAN: we will HEEL you,

save your SOLE, and even DYE for you.”

25. Petshop: “Petness First”

26. Flower shop: “Susan’s Roses.”

27. Taxicab: “Income Taxi.”

28. A 2nd hand watch store: “2nd Time Around.”

29. A squid stall in a wet market: “Pusit to the Limit.”

30. A gay lawyer’s extension office: “ Nota Republic .”

31. A ceiling installer: “ Kisame Street .”

32. A car repair shop: “Bangga ka ‘day?”

33. An aquatic pet store in Malolos: “Fish Be With You” (and also with you).

34. A beauty salon: “Saudia Hairlines.”

35. A bakery: “Anak Ng Tinapay.”

36. A resto along Mayon road in Manila : “May Lisa Eatery.”

37. Laundry shop: “Wash Your Problem.”

38. This mobile massage business name isn’t funny, but

their slogan is: “Asian Mobile Massage Service: Massage only, God is watching.”

39. Ice cream parlor: “Dila Lang Ang Katapat.”

40. Chicharon store: “Chicha Hut.”

41. Neighborhood pizza store: “Pizza Hot.”

42. A fishball cart near UST: “Eat My Balls.”

43. A barbershop in Cagayan de Oro: “Pinoy Big Barber.”

44. A Resto: “The Last Supper.”

45. A goto resto: “Goto Ko Pa!”

46. A gym in Malolos: “Gaymann Fitness Center .”

47. A store selling fresh chicken, owned by woman named Dina: “Dina Fresh Chicken.”

48. Salon: “Hair Dot Comb.”

49. Signage on a restaurant: “We are open 25 hrs. a day – no lunch/dinner breaks!”

50. A funeral parlor in Bacoor, Cavite :”Funeraria Happy”

51. Carinderia in Batangas: “Cooking ng Ina Mo”

52. Restaurant famous for the dish—Bulalo: “Lindsay Bulalohan”

53. Native store—“Puto Shop”

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Balik Bukid 3

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It was nice to be back at Balik Bukid!!  I love coming here even just to see what everyone is doing – selling, buying, eating, zip lining, boating, horseback riding and many more nature activities.  Heart2Heart wants to live with Soul and maybe one day would want to live in Sta. Elena!

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Congratulations Gips and Hinds!!!  The family that knows how to live with soul!  May you continue to be an inspiration to others

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Nice seeing many friendly faces!  I was there a few minutes before 8am and it was still pleasant and cool

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And thank you to the staff of Sta Elena for making all this possible!  Everyone was so busy doing their assigned task around the farm 

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Sunday Lunch Spreads

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As I am posting photos of our Sunday lunch on instagram

 So many others are posting theirs 🙂  I love it!  

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From the Facebook of Chris Tordesillas

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From Victoria Carlos in Facebook

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From Mich Aurallo

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From Pria Solon Chiongbian in Facebook

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From Via 

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Inspirations of Heart & Home by Nena Vargas Tantoco

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One of my favorite booths in Balik Bukid!  

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By my Tita Nena! She is very very detailed and everything she does is always presented so well

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Her household staff who helped man the booth that day. All in matching aprons

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Tita Nena turns something ordinary into something special by adding her little touches and her nice packaging

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And since she is very religious, she sells many religious items

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We got one of these for Christmas and is now in our altar 🙂

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My gosh, look how she made a simple walis into this!

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Plus she helps local Craftsmen

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She even has handicrafts and furnitures made by the Mountain people of La Union.  She told me she does this to help them and that they are very creative

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