All posts by Heart2Heart

People I bump into in the gym

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I am inspired by people who really take time out to take care of their health and keep themselves in shape. As my Dad de Jesus always says, “pray for good health.” But of course aside from praying for good health, we must do our part in trying to keep ourselves healthy by eating right and exercising. I am lucky I have a good personal trainer that gives me my weekly workout.

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Heart Shop

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I love s!  I have always wanted to put up my own  Shop….. but I figured, i would probably be the only customer in the store, plus maybe Kris Aquino .   It was such a surprise to see a real one while walking down a quaint district in Gothenburg, Haga. 

“As a symbol, the communicates love and joy in all languages, cultures and religions around the world. Everything in the shop is -shaped, patterned or otherwise connected to the . HeartStore works together with the Swedish Heart- Lung Foundation who has appointed us “A Hearty Company.” ” website:img_1351.JPG http://www.heartstore.se/in_english.html

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 In the same area were many other quaint specialty stores:

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OlivOlja etc. – everything OLIVES!
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Salt – everything culinary

a cozy cafe….

Gothenburg Foodie

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We did not expect to enjoy eating in Sweden, but surprisingly, everywhere we ate was really good. Fresh seafood!! Their presentation is something else, like a painting/work of art. Sometimes the plates are so big or long, I had a hard time fitting them in the photo. The hotdog on the streets especially the chorizo hotdog was delicious!!! We ate in 3 kebab grills and pizza places which seemed like a popular type of food in the area. I would not mind going back just to eat and try more of their food……YUMMY!!!

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MFC Europe Tour Part 3

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The Gothia Cup ( http://www.gothiacup.se/ ) Opening ceremony is an important event for the kids because it emphasizes the significance and the scale of the tournament they are joining. It lifts the spirits of the kids and makes them feel part of a GREAT event. My photo coverage cannot describe the feeling we all experienced being inside the stadium and seeing all the teams from all over the world. AMAZING! Thanks to Coach Tomas Lozano for giving many children a chance to be part of this SPECTACULAR tournament.

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MFC Europe Tour Part 2

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Arrived in Gothenburg, Sweden on July 15, Sunday. We were so happy to see Jaime. The kids were all tired coming from Benidorm, Spain. Jaime plays with the Boys 12 and under team. Monday, July 16, was their first game versus Sweden and they won 3 to 1.
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Wagyu Steak and Cheese Sandwich

By | Cheese, Yummy! | No Comments

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I visited the Salcedo market today and discovered something again……Wagyu Steak and Cheese Sandwich ( P 150.00 ) !!! Two magic words…CHEESE and WAGYU! It is soooooo… YUMMY!  It reminds me of a Philly cheesesteak sandwich but this one uses Wagyu beef.  I asked the vendor if this is something new….apparently it has been there for six months already…I had her split the sandwich into two so i could let James try it too.

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I am going to try to make my own version at home.. I can’t wait!

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Apartment 1B

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My sister Dina suggested that i take my mom to Apartment 1B because she knew my mom liked Eggs Benedict.  So when my best friend Eds called to have lunch, I suggested we eat there since it would be something new for both of us and it would be an opportunity for us to try the Eggs benedict Dina was talking about.
We stayed in the ground floor but discovered the 2nd floor which was cozier but we had no choice since the place was packed at 1 pm.  We were lucky to get a table.    
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As we entered, we saw some dishes coming out of the kitchen so we took a peek and we noticed that many of the plates had grilled pork chops on them so we figured it must be good, so that is what we ordered – Grilled Pork chops, homemade applesauce, potato corn gratin – and it was delicious! 
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And of course, we ordered the Eggs benedict, wheat English muffins, lemon-caper hollandaise, home fries with canadian ham & spinach ( though it was in the breakfast menu ) to see if it was worth bringing my mom over…and the verdict is…I will take mom to this place one day for breakfast. 
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For dessert, we had the White chocolate cheesecake, berry coulis.  YUMMY!!!
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We shared everything we ordered and we enjoyed so much.  I hardly see Eds but whenever we talk on the phone and when we see each other, our friendship is still the same …. I guess that is why she is my best friend. One Lafayette Square Ground floor, Unit 1-B.  132 L.P.Leviste Corner Sedeno sts. Salcedo Village, Makati  tel#:  843.40.75 mobile #:  0920.855.4560

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Photography with Manny Librodo

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July 10, 2007
I am so fortunate to have been able to spend a day with Manny Librodo. Thanks to our good friend, Bobby Wong, for introducing us to Manny. It was actually my dad’s workshop and he was kind enough to squeeze me in so i could learn from the master. Manny is a teacher in Psychology in Bangkok and does photography as a hobby. He developed his own art in post processing photos which he taught us. More than the technique, it is important to have the judgement or the creative eye which is a talent not many have and what makes Manny Librodo stand out.

To see more photos of Manny, you can visit his gallery at: http://www.pbase.com/manny_librodo

Kharu was our model for the workshop. She is proof that aside from having first rate equipment combined with the skill of the photographer…that the subject is just as important. She has so many looks and emotions and is so beautiful to photograph.

These are the raw shots I took. The last 3 photos are the post processed photos which my Dad worked on with Manny. Incredible how you can turn one photo into other beautiful creations….a work of art!

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