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January 21, 2015

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Art Fair Philippines 2015

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Art Fair Philippines, the premiere platform for exhibiting the best in Philippine contemporary art, will take place from February 5-8, 2015 in Makati City. After two highly successful runs, the fair once again transforms The Link, the car park building in Ayala Center, into an enclave for the country’s top galleries. To widen the selection of the art on view, the 2015 roster also includes participants from around the Southeast Asian region. A curated section of solo presentations by the most exciting names in Philippine art will complement the gallery features.

Bravo to the Organisers of Art Fair! Trickie Lopa, Liza Periquet and Dindin Araneta. Every year it is getting bigger and bigger – bigger space, more galleries, more attendees and more interest in Philippine Art 🙂

Roberto Feleo, professor, and mentor to a generation of artists, takes over the central exhibit space in The Link’s sixth level to debut life-sized pieces that delve into a pivotal point in Philippine history. roberto feleo art fair 2015 . In consultation with Dr. Patrick Flores, curator of the Philippine pavilion to the 56^th Venice Biennale, a portion of the car park’s seventh level will highlight pieces by Poklong Anading, Annie Cabigting, Buen Calubayan, Mariano Ching and Yasmin Sison, Kawayan de Guia, Alfredo Esquillo Jr., Geraldine Javier, and Maria Taniguchi. These special exhibits showcase works conceptualized for Art Fair Philippines 2015. kawayan de guia artfair 2015

Mike Adrao’s highly detailed drawings imbue the fair’s reception area with a socio-political gothic vibe.

mike adrao artfair 2015

As in 2014, Christie’s will run Art Fair Philippines’ lecture series, Christie’s Art Forum. An array of talks designed to deepen the interest of enthusiasts is planned to run daily for the duration of the fair.

Spaces for thirty-three galleries, eight of them based outside the Philippines, will spread out over two levels. The 2015 participating galleries are: 1335 Mabini, Altromondo, Archivo, Arndt, Art Cube, Artesan, Art Informal, Art Verite, Avellana Art Gallery, Blanc, Boston Gallery, CANVAS, Crucible, Edouard Malingue Gallery, Equator Art Projects, Finale Art File, Galeria Duemila, Galerie Michael Janssen, J Studio, MO_, Nova Gallery, Nunu Fine Art, Pablo, Paseo Gallery, ROH Projects, Salcedo Private View, Secret Fresh, Silverlens, TAKSU, The Drawing Room, Tin-Aw Art Gallery, Vinyl on Vinyl, West Gallery.

Art Fair Philippines continues to work with Kenneth Cobonpue and his team to fine-tune the fair’s layout. All day casual dining and beverages are made available through food and beverage partners Kai Restaurant, The Straits Wine Company, and Coca Cola.

Art Fair Philippines is co-presented by Ayala Land Premiere, Alveo, Bank of the Philippine Islands, Globe Telecom, Volkswagen, and Bench. It falls under the Make It Happen Make It Makati initiative.

Media partners are Summit Media, The Philippine Star, Artprice, Asian Lines and Pipeline.

Official hotel partners are the Raffles and Fairmont Makati, Holiday Inn and Suites, and InterContinental Manila.

Art Fair Philippines 2014 is organized by Philippine Art Events Inc.

For more information, visit www.artfairphilippines.com and www.facebook.com/artfairph Contact secretariat@artfairphilippines.com or irene@artfairphilippines.com Phone (632) 831-0953

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January 20, 2015

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Romo’s Chocolate Cake

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My friend Rhoda brought this yummy cake to our Pope Party!!! It’s called Romo’s chocolate cake! Made by her friend, Teta SugayIf you like Ferrero Rocher chocolate, this is the version in a cake! 🙂

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January 20, 2015

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Pope Party

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After seeing Pope Francis this morning I rushed home because I had a lunch with my friends. It was a get together with the London gang and last Saturday I had an idea !! To celebrate Pope Francis’ visit – I will make it a “Pope Party” 🙂 Truly an event worth celebrating!! All celebrations in the house will always have a theme this year. It’s a good and blessed start to celebrate Pope Francis. We LOVE him because he brings us closer to GOD. I am having Pope Fever 🙂 and I wish we could celebrate Pope everyday 🙂 which means celebrating GOD

Pope centerpiece 🙂 I had to make do with what I had and what was available Thanks to Don Bosco religious store I found all these photos of Pope Francis 🙂I bought these t-shirts from Radio Veritas where I bought the life size Pope. I made the staff wear it 🙂 Not too flattering maybe but never mind It was okay 🙂Buffet table set up 🙂

Lechon wrap for appetiser Homemade ribs by Mich
Roast Chicken with Lemongrass rice cooked by BambiSate rice Spaghetti BologneseDimpy Camara’s Frozen Brazo de Mercedes brought by my sister, MaricarRomo’s Chocolate cake brought by RhodaI put Andy in the middle of the table where Pope Francis’ photo was – and when he stood there we all laughed because we all noticed he looked like the Pope haha!!! So photo opportunity!! 🙂
I told everyone to come in white in honour of Pope Francis 🙂 And of course we included him in our group photo 🙂 Everytime I have a celebration in the house, there is always a giveaway. For the Pope Party of of course it was Pope Francis giveaways:-) Each Pope bag had a Pope Calendar, key chain, book mark and some Herr’s snacks 🙂 Beautiful rosary bracelets with the Pope were also there for those who wanted [email_link]

January 19, 2015

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We’re Off to See the Pope

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Last night at 6pm I was having second thoughts on seeing the Pope so I already decided that I was not anymore going. This morning I woke up at 530am and was thinking about it all night, so at 615am I decided I was going to go! NO REGRETS!!!! I did not want to regret not seeing the Pope while he is here in our country!! I went to bootcamp at 630 and exercised for 20 minutes haha!! then picked up my son Javier who last minute missed school so he could see the Pope too. I was so happy he came along!!

So lucky today! We went with the Lopa family to see the Pope! Ms. Lopa who was my teacher in Assumption high school, Alesso, Tita Cora the mom of my batch mate Rhea and Nanette sister of my sister in law Krie ! They live so near Roxas Boulevard so they went everyday to see the Pope!!

Walking to Roxas Boulevard

We went in style – they had a ladder to help us up to go over to the other side of Roxas Blvd haha!! Love adventures like these stairs barricade pope francis visit philippines 2015 As soon as we crossed the other side of Roxas Boulevard I spotted a place where I could stand!!
people by the barricade pope francis philippines 2015 I put my hand there – meaning RESERVED!! 🙂 We waited about an hour here waiting for Pope Francis Javier was even able to join me as well in that spot. People were kind. Maybe it was the last day and they had seen Pope already! 🙂 But nevertheless, they were kind to make us cut through that small space The secret is to make friends with the police and the people by the barricade ! 🙂 We were able to make singit and be right in front. Before the Pope arrived, I was hoping I would get an opportunity to be invited to see the Pope, but did not receive any. So I had no plans of going to join the crowd. But on the day Pope Francis arrived and saw the overwhelming posts of everyone, I wanted to feel what they felt. So I mentioned it to my family and my sister in law Krie pointed me to her sister Nanette who took us with them. God had something to do with this and I am sure it was Him who brought me here today and He wanted it to be this way. I wanted to see the Pope together with everyone else and feel the same way they felt. I loved being with the kids who were also waiting and chanting. And even if maybe there would have been a possibility for me to see Pope Francis maybe in the Vatican, I don’t think it would be the same as seeing him together with my fellow Filipinos in our very own country. TRULY BLESSED!!! And because we waited for about an hour I made kwento with them 🙂 These policemen are from Laguna and just from their area they are 20,000!!

policemen by barricade pope francis visit 2015 philippines

The whole passageway of the Pope is lined with policemen. And they told me that they have been in Manila since Jan 11! So for 9 days they lived in Cuneta Astrodome and slept there sitting up! :-O Yet I told them they are so lucky to serve the Pope!

Policeman of Pope Francis last day jan 19 2015

One of the policemen even took the video for me, James Floria

Kids waiting to see Pope Francis and they were so cute – they were the ones chanting and shouting ” Viva Il Papa!”Helicopters flying around means the Pope is near!! 🙂

Up to now my heart is beating fast with excitement. My heart is so happy!!! GOD LOVES US! GOD LOVES THE PHILIPPINES!!! This is proof ! thank you to the policeman James Floria for taking the video. I was able to concentrate on shouting and looking at the Pope in that short time

Here is the video Policeman James Floria took for me – This is the full version with all the voices. “steady ka lang ha, steady lang ha!” with the cute kids chanting ” Viva Il Papa” and the girl screaming there is me haha!!

And this is the slow motion version

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January 19, 2015

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There is Hope with Pope Francis as Our Pope

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Pope Francis is the most famous Rock Star The world is blessed to have him- a very active and dynamic figure that leads by example. I have never seen a more effective Pope than him during my lifetime. Our country is blessed that he chose to come and visit us. I was waiting and hoping for an opportunity for me to meet Pope or be in one of his events but did not get any. But yesterday I went out to go to the hospital and grocery and while on the road – realized that only the Pope can do what he did in our country – call off classes and work for 4 days, close roads and even cut cellphone signals! Our country stood still and people were screaming and crying just to see the Pope and his smile Just amazing to see the photos, videos and stories He’s probably the only leader (at least in our country) that majority will follow!!! Pope Francis for PRESIDENT!!!!!! 🙂 Imagine if we had a President who everyone will scream for and follow. No one beats the power of GOD!

There is Hope with Pope Francis as our Pope!

It’s not only seeing the Pope that touched my heart, but the messages and how it affected each and everyone of us. Sharing here some stories out of the million beautiful ones people shared.

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My best friend Eds, had a close encounter with the Pope and I asked her if she felt something and she said “I was tearing the whole time. I was just praying Jesus stay with me, stay with us the whole time. I did not know na what to say.”

And later on she told us this which really shows how effective the Pope is and how he makes us want to be a good person. That is definitely not only sending a message from God – but the message touched our hearts and makes us want to act on His word/message!

God sends His word through the Holy Mass, through the Bible and through the Pope. The Pope is the closest physical being that can represent God. Pope Francis has done such a great job interceding and connecting with the people. The messages of his quotes are not new but he makes us understand it and want to follow. So many hearts have been touched whether it be in big or small ways! I cried and I converted my best friend’s message it into a quote. I want to read it to myself always so I too will become a better person and I want to become closer to God. As Pope Francis said “ The Word of Christ in us grows when we proclaim it, when we give it to others.” So I am sharing it with all of you who view my instagram. Hoping for all of us to want to become better persons. It’s not only being able to see the Pope but being able to grasp his message and transform our lives to what God wants us to be and do in this world. It’s not anymore enough to just admire him but what we will do and what we will become after he has left

Another encounter I would like to share is by a friend, Marlu. After reading all of this, what touched me most was the message he sent through Marlu who is very good in writing and documenting. God really chose her – I am very sure. Because she has a talent of sharing also – and I am glad I read her story. Pope asked her if she prays the rosary ( as she was carrying plenty rosaries which probably called Pope’s attention ) and she said YES and Pope told her – PRAY WITH YOUR FAMILY 🙂 What a beautiful message! I loved Tita Millet’s post!! And Tita Thelma said it so well – A POPE WHO CONNECTS TO EVERYONE. That to me is very important because that is what we need to connect with GOD! God talks to us through the Pope and the important thing is it is working because people respect the Pope and follow him. HE IS THE ULTIMATE ROCKSTAR!

God has a reason for everything…. and we wonder why Yolanda happened. Now I know why. It’s because of Yolanda that Pope Francis came to the Philippines and it is because he came to the Philippines that we want to be closed to Him. God is so smart! GOD LOVES US! GOD LOVES THE PHILIPPINES!!! Mission accomplished!

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January 18, 2015

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Haneda Airport

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This was our first time to land and depart from Haneda airport. I love it because it is only 30 minutes aways compared to an hour or more from Narita airport

These are photos from the departure area already. Before you go inside the terminal – make sure you go around first. There is a whole world of Japanese products and experiences – shops, restaurants, entertainment –

The shopping is all local products from Japan!

And many many restaurants to choose from!!!

If you like ice cream or green tea – a must is to try Saryo Itoen – Match, Brown Tea and Premium Fresh cream ice cream. Aside from the usual matcha- the Premium fresh ice cream ( the white one ) was particularly very creamy and very yummy!! Ask for a tasting if you are not sure -it’s worth a try 🙂

Spa

More areas to explore

Go up the 4th and 5th floor and there is much more and even for kids

Viewing deck where you can watch planes take off and arrive

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January 18, 2015

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Andaz Tavern Countdown Dinner

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New Years Day is a very important holiday in Japan. “New Year (shogatsu or oshogatsu) is the most important holiday in Japan. Most businesses shut down from January 1 to January 3, and families typically gather to spend the days together.” ( Japanguide.com ) So it is hard to book a restaurant – either it is closed or full. But you can always rely on hotels to have something. At Andaz they had a New Year’s Day Countdown

Fantastic dinner. Blessed for 2014 and welcoming another fruitful and blessed year

What a dessert!!! It did not only look nice but it tasted good too

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January 18, 2015

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True Generosity

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Little girl went to an ice cream shop & asked:

How much a large cup cost?

waiter: 15

Girl started counting how much she had in her pocket then she asked:

How much a small cup cost?

waiter: 12

Girl asked for a small cup. She had it, paid bill & left.

When the waiter came to pick the empty cup,
he had tears in his eyes to see that the girl had left 3pesos tip for him.

Generosity and kindness is not about the amount, it’s the heart that counts.

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January 17, 2015

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Teketeke Yakitori

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We wanted yakitori so we are happy we found a place with the help of the concierge at Andaz and it is so near Andaz! Its called Teketeke haha!! 🙂 There’s no name outside

Heart2Heart loves appetizers!

Cold sliced tomato

Thick cut french fries ( not really thick 🙂 )

Fried Potatoes with Anchovy butter- now you know why I have acid reflux – everything is fried!! :-O

Karaage ( fried chicken)

Japanese chicken wings

Red- Red Chili Pepper

White – White Pepper with Teriyaki sauce – It’s like Bonchon 🙂

Chicken gyoza!! First time for me to try Chicken gyoza like this and it was really good!!!!

Double Smoked bacon – expected more but it was okay 🙂

Smoked rich cream cheese – same with this

This was the most popular page for our family

Tsukune

When this arrived we did not know what it was – we thought it was complimentary appetiser haha!! They don’t speak English so it was quite difficult. So we all ate cabbage and dipped it in the sauce!!