All posts by Heart2Heart

London Group Reunion

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 It has been almost 20 years since we all went our separate ways from studying in London together.  We met many other friends from different parts of the world, but we still hung out together. 

It was such a blessing to get all the girls together to be able to catch up.  

We had it in Rina’s place…she always seems to make her place look different and with additional touches

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I love this new acquisition…proudly Filipino made 

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Rina says this is the table with all her relatives who have passed away and who continue to pray for her and watch over her 🙂 I remember most especially her mother, Tita Fely, who I truly miss! 

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Rina and Mich were in town so we were able to organize a get together with the Schiller girls!  Rina invited her neighbor Bambi to join who we found out is somehow connected to the Schiller girls as she is now the fianceé of one of the Schiller boys, Alexie 🙂 We were happy to have her with us as we have not been in touch with Alexie

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 Rina prepared a CD as her giveaway  a compilation of songs she chose to fit each of us

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Unique Wedding Ceremony

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I got this from 3 different people – Ana, Michele and Dad – in my inbox.  It has 9.5 million views in you tube!  In case you have not seen it yet, ENJOY! 

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Fellow Photographers

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Whenever I am in events or occassions, I bump into many photographers taking photos like me!  It is funny how most of the time, I am the only female holding a camera amongst these guys!

Alex Van Hagen – the famous Alex who is in all the events

Previous Entry:   Brothers in Art 2  March 19, 2009

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I met this super nice photographer in an event, I forgot his name.  He was talking to me and was saying that I reminded him of his daughter who was a professional photographer. I told him I was not a professional like his daughter… A nice guy! 

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Dindo- always always side by side with me!  Dindo is the assistant of Alex Van Hagen. Alex probably has so many events he cannot be in all!  I sometimes join Dindo’s photos when he organizes a group shot, I run to him and take the same shot 🙂 I like him because he always makes sure to take photos of me for the event…though sometimes I hide from him or tell him not to take anymore 🙂

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Chat Fernandez – the long time loyal photographer of Tita Gracie Go from the Philippine Star.  He has been going around with her since I met Tita Gracie and he is the one who takes the shots for the newspaper.  If he takes it, for sure it will come out!    He always tells me he likes the old time cameras using film.  A very nice guy! 

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My Dad. He has always liked taking videos and photos since we were kids. I realized later on that I am like him!  And thanks to him, I get to inherit the cameras he hands me down when he gets a new one for himself!  Thanks Dad!  You’re the Best!  🙂

Dad now is into taking videos.  He says that I am already taking the photos so he will cover the video portion.  Then he edits the videos and adds some of my photos and comes out with a great video!  He is very good at it!!

Previous entry:  Gothia Cup 2007 by Jun Lopez  July 27, 2008

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Ganaban is the official photographer of my Tita Nedy. He is a bodyguard slash photographer 🙂

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Noel dela Merced.  This guy is a very good photographer. I see him with his camera with all kinds of lenses mostly in our friend’s events/parties

Previous Entry:  Noel Dela Merced Photography  July 30, 2008

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Tito Butch is the brother of my Dad.  Also always likes taking photos!  

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By Tita Nedy

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Thanks Tita Nedy for arranging our family get together!  We enjoyed the food and most especially the company!  Looking forward to the next one 🙂

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Pritchon!! 

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Catered by The Plaza.  Roast beef and ham! Yummy!! 

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My favorite is always the home cooked dishes- and this was what i was looking forward to by my special request – Pasta Ala GRT ( named after my Grandmother/Lola ) made by the cook of Tita Nedy – Ines! Thanks Ines!

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Dialogues at Starbucks by Macky Chua

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This Dialogue will be rather unique because the speaker will be playing a few pieces on his violin. Apart from engaging his audience with tips on introducing yourself to western music literature, we get a performance as well.

 J Macky passionately advocates and encourages young people like him to elevate their playlists with the inclusion of Art Music. He will come out soon in People Asia magazine’s 25 Men That Matter list.gr09dialoguesmackychua.jpg

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Bistro Filipino by Chef Laudico

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Finally we pushed through with our get together with Rachelle!  She has been telling me to try Bistro Filipino and finally we went together with Eds two saturdays ago.  They now have a Brunch promo during the weekends and it was perfect for us.  We started at 10am and finished at 1pm.  It was a pleasant type of All You Can Eat – they serve it as you order, unlike in buffets where the food is all there and you have to keep standing up to get.  This style is much better and the food is made fresh as you order. We get to chat and take our time eating.  The portions are perfect and gives you a chance to try as many dishes as you can finish.    We ENJOYED tremendously!!

Heart2Heart supports anything Filipino and is ecstatic when we patronize our very own.  Thanks to Chef Laudico and his wife Jackie for promoting our very own and bringing out the best in our cuisine! The beautiful Filipino inspired interiors of the restaurant were done by Chef Roland Laudico’s mom,  Yola Johnson.

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Palabok bites 

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Fish Balls 

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Wagyu and Lenguas Estofado 

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Sinampalukang Manok 

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Of course Chef Laudico served us his Selecta Creations – Chocolate Truffles ( Created Exclusively For You May 28, 2009  )

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