Monthly Archives: September 2014

Despedida For Suharto and Rina

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One of our last get togethers before Suharto and Rina left

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My beautiful friend, Rocio 🙂  Always happy to see her

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Chris

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All the girls trying to hide haha

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Ginge brought Callos made by her cook who apparently is the ex cook of Subas Herrero so she cooks good Spanish food.  I don’t eat Callos but everyone else loved it!!

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Catherine my cousin was not with us but she sent us this yummy Cocido which I loved!!

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Kakanins are making a come back to the dessert table 🙂Despedida Suharto and Rina (6)[email_link]

Nespresso cups, Toilet Paper rolls, Magazines and Pull rings

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I am a sucker for recycling things!  I feel bad seeing things go to waste.  I am sharing this in case you still don’t have a venue to send your old magazines, nespresso cups or pull rings.  I met a nice lady who helps many NGOs and foundations – Philippine Community Fund ( PCF ), Invisible Sisters, Kaibiga, etc – by simply giving them these items.  Many of you have magazines and maybe drink soda and for those with restaurants , you might want to collect the pull rings.  Please contact Nena Ortoll at +63 918 918 5099

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Even Nespresso Cups are being recycled!

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Please send the pull rings in this manner so it is already organized and clean

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In her backyard where she collects them before having it sent or picked up by the foundations

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I googled what you can do with pullrings and there are so many.  Even pinterest has many ideas

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Tita Nena has her staff make these holders using the foils of snack bags – clover chips, chippy etc.  She gives them as gifts to friends abroad

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Look what I saw from Gaita!!

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I also donate my toilet paper rolls to another lady!!  I must have accumulated this for two years.  I heard they make them into christmas decorations.  I am so happy they just don’t go to waste 🙂

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Relaunch of Rustan’s Makati

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Rustan’s Makati relaunches today and remembers when it opened 44 years ago!  My Dad opened this Supermarket and he told me that my Mom was pregnant with me inside 🙂  So I am as old as Rustan’s Supermarket.  I love this branch and this is where I usually go.  I am so happy that it is new and bright and happy 🙂Relaunch of Rustan's Makati (5)

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Pierre Olivier Deplanck, CEO of Rustan’s Supercenters Inc. Pierre told me that they will be opening Marketplace soon in Bonfiacio Central Square in the basement. There are 13 Shopwise, Wellcome 14 stores, Rustan’s Supermarket 18 stores and Marketplace soon to be 2 for a total of 46 and should be 50 by the end of the year!! I am sure that will grow faster in the future. Pierre is from The Dairy Farm Intl Group which operates Wellcome, Oliver’s, IKEA, Mannings and Maxim in Southeast Asia

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Gourmet Garage for Suharto and Rina

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I am so happy that my parents are also friends with my friends!  The whole family loves Suharto and Rina, what am I saying?  Everyone does! 🙂

Gourmet Garage for Shuarto and Rina (5)Dad and Mom hosted a lunch for them while they were here

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The menu was revised so this is what was printed but we did  not have the appetizer instead we had Sushi and sashimi and instead of sukiyaki, we had Bryan Flannery Dry Aged steak cooked on Himalayan Salt StoneGourmet Garage for Shuarto and Rina (10)Gourmet Garage for Shuarto and Rina (9)Gourmet Garage for Shuarto and Rina (14)Gourmet Garage for Shuarto and Rina (1)Gourmet Garage for Shuarto and Rina (12)Gourmet Garage for Shuarto and Rina (13)Gourmet Garage for Shuarto and Rina (2)Gourmet Garage for Shuarto and Rina (15)Gourmet Garage for Shuarto and Rina (16)Gourmet Garage for Shuarto and Rina (17)

Dulce Gatas from Bacolod with fresh strawberries 🙂  I just copied what Bambi did.  Great idea!Gourmet Garage for Shuarto and Rina (18)PrintPrint

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Let’s Have Fun As We Celebrate the Birthday of Peter Coyiuto

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Happy Birthday to a great guy!!! Peter Coyiuto!!  I can attest that he is more than an Insurance guy because I see hm in the gym, I saw him running early in the morning and he even joined our bootcamp class and survived the toughest workout 🙂

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Super love this video by Jason Magbanua!!! which was shown during his birthday celebration

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And cried watching this

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And enjoyed this

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Happy Birthday and we wish you more years of love, happiness and grandchildren 🙂

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And an article  in the Philippine Star by Stenie for her dad!

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