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Gino’s Brick Oven Pizza

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The night before my special day, my friends treated me for dinner.  They don’t normally do this, but they were guilty of something haha!!  And of course I will not refuse dinner with them because I still love them no matter what! I finally got to try Gino’s after hearing a lot about this place


We were lucky to have been able to get this whole table!!  I have been avoiding coming here because I heard there is no reservation and the place is always full.  My friend Ginge, told me about this place in Katipunan, so it’s a good thing it is in Makati already.  Problem is, the place is very small! I normally wait till the crowd dies down.  Apparently, We have strong connections:-)  Gino’s is the tenant of the building of Bulgin and Lills!! Yipee!!! Why didn’t I think of that??  I won’t tell you who Bulgin and Lills are in the photo and I won’t give you their number haha!! 🙂  

This is my Assumption group together with their husbands.  Jeanne said we are advertising Gino’s in this photo!! 🙂  

The famous Gino’s Burrata – Classic Burrata

House salad with Burrata
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Prosciutto pizza

Bacon Gouda

SMEGG

Bomb


Tomato Basil

Salted Egg
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Lemon Mushroom was my favourite pasta – I would just like to say that my favourite will not be everyone’s favourite.  What may be good to me may not be good for everyone.  To each his own.  Everyone has their own taste which is why there is a menu to choose from right?  🙂  
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Unfortunately the Nutella Soup was not available

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We tried the Chocolate Chicharon

Chocolate bacon?  I saw this in their Katipunan branch facebook page 🙂  

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and the Crack pie which was the birthday cake 🙂  Love the heart candles!

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Katipunan branch

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Visiting the Marketplace by Rustan’s

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This is now my favourite supermarket in the country!!!  I visited it last time to take a few photos but this time I came to buy some groceries but ended up buying so many things!!!

Previous entry:  Marketplace y Rustan’s December 20, 2013 

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Love this little section of fresh herbs!!
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The fresh seafood section is amazing!!  No need to go to Tsukiji market 🙂
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Ready to eat Sushi and Sashimi!!!
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Everything is so organized and displayed so well.  It’s also fully stocked which is important!
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My favorite Rustan’s Makati butcher is now assigned here!!
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OMG!! Available only here at the Marketplace!!  

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Detour!  I was so happy to see this!!!! I have been wanting to try this!!  I almost bought online in their US website for US$ 3.00 + another $ 3.00 for shipping!  Too much!  Here it is only P 105.00 🙂
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Spotted on instagram, my cousin Marie hoarding at the Marketplace

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So delicious ice cream made using Coconut milk and no sugar added

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The Best Trait in Each One

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My other best friend, Rina, told me something which I can never forget and which I have adapted as well.  I thought of sharing it here with all of you because I think it’s a very worthwhile piece of advice  

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She tells me that she gets bits and pieces of good traits from friends and people she meets and tries to imitate them.  As no one can really be one perfect person, there is always something good in each one and we should find out what that trait is and try to imitate those good traits to try to become a better person 🙂    

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 For me there are many people who I really look up to and try to imitate, but here are some who really influence my life and I am using them to illustrate this very beautiful advice my best friend Rina gave me

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Birthdays Equals Happiness

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On my birthday, I did not plan anything!  But I did plan to be HAPPY on my special day 🙂  After all, We don’t really need to do anything to be happy

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That day, I kept my schedule free so I could relax. So I treated it like any normal day and did my usual routine of waking up, going to Bootcamp to exercise and then realised this seems to be the same thing I did last year although my best friend, Eds, did not join me this year!!  

Previous entry:  Life is Good April 24, 2013

But then my other best friend, Ned, surprised me after class with a breakfast with all my best friends so I still saw Eds!  Same people from last year plus Laura who joined us this year 🙂 This is all I really need to be happy!  Conclusion:   I am expecting this every year from now on! haha 🙂    

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Our healthy breakfast at the Manila Polo Club! 🙂 

We talked about eyesight and that I am far sighted!!!  A sign of age!!!  So that day I went to the optical store and ordered lenses

And last minute, I called some friends to join me for a foot massage at the Foot Massage Lounge. 

Previous entry: Foot Massage Lounge by Cat Ilacad January 7, 2014  

 Three of them could make it on short notice 🙂 I requested for a family room so we could all be together!  🙂  FUN!!
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Prayers after that 
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And again a last minute dinner with my Dad and Mom who invited me over to their place and made for me my favourite dish, Rack of lamb 🙂

Plus a birthday cake from Chef Javs!  He told me he was making a special cake for me!!  A Cheese curls cake!! 🙂  Herr’s of course 🙂
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Received many greetings and still appreciate electronic greetings.  Good companies make sure to remember the special day of their clients and it is much appreciated – whether it be by text 
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or via email
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I am a Taurus! Yup it is confirmed – my addiction is eating! 🙂  I have no other vices except eating! 🙂  Which i need to manage to have a longer and heather life

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Starbucks Reserve Now in the Philippines

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Congratulations to my brothers, Noey and Quito Lopez, on the opening of the first Starbucks Reserve store in the Philippines which opened yesterday in Tomas Morato.  This will be the first store in the country offering Starbucks Reserve, a new elevated coffee experience for customers.  Starting from the beans, to the way we prepare the coffee, to the environment in which customers will experience it.  Drop by for an exotic, rare and exquisite coffee experience.  

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 Even the food offerings are different – here in the photo are muffins and scones

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Cadentia Nature from Provence

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This is my latest scent which I have been using.  When you think lavande and when you smell it from the bottle – you will think of the flower and that maybe you do not want to smell like lavender 🙂  But think Provence, France when you smell lavender 🙂 I like buying the super biggest size of cologne because it is more economical ( cheaper 🙂 )   

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Which is why I need these!!  I have been collecting these spray bottles which is really for gardening 🙂  I get them from Japan Home Center or Daiso in Japan.   I use them to put colognes to spray myself.  It is much more refreshing to put them into these bottles and spray it – Just try it and even the cologne will smell and feel different when sprayed on yourself 🙂  Lavande by Nature is so refreshing especially for summer.  The cologne is also so cool and refreshing when you spray at the same time smells so good 🙂  

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Smaller bottles which I got in Royal Subic 🙂  for travelling or for your purse

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Heart2Heart LOVES colognes!!  I am always searching for new colognes to try and use!  Finally I have discovered my own brand that we now bring in from Provence, France!  

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A unique cologne which is an anti mosquito repellant at the same time a cologne ( for children 36 months and above ).  For children and for adults too!  Dengue is so rampant nowadays, protect and smell good at the same time 🙂 

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