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Swirly Goodness Makes Its Way to Greenbelt 5

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Previous entry:  Pinkberry Now Swirling in the Philippines December 7, 2011 

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The addition of Pinkberry introduced to the  Filipinos the fresh flavors and sophisticated style for which the brand is known. 

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Ron Graves, Pinkberry CEO, says, “We’re excited to introduce Pinkberry’s one-of-a-kind experience to the . We are particularly thrilled to be opening our first store and serving consumers in the Philippines.”

Pinkberry is premium frozen yogurt made with real nonfat yogurt and fresh nonfat milk. Pinkberry is made with only the highest quality, freshest ingredients and is the perfect balance of tart and sweet, resulting in a light, refreshing, clean and craveable taste.

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Customers can personalize every yogurt experience at Pinkberry with a combination of toppings.

Toppings are thoughtfully selected to complement the various Pinkberry frozen yogurt flavors creating delicious and culinary-inspired tastes that are unmatched. Each topping is selected with the highest quality standards including, fresh fruit that is hand-cut daily in-store and premium delights like Belgian chocolate shavings.

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The Greenbelt 5 location is serving Pinkberry’s six distinctive flavors: the signature Original flavor, a sweet and tart yogurt with a refreshing finish; Pomegranate, a bold and tangy flavor made with 100 percent California-grown pure pomegranate juice; Green Tea, slightly sweet with earthy flavor note; a rich, indulgent Chocolate; Mango, a fruity and light flavor made with authentic Alphonso mango puree for a soothing finish; and Watermelon, a crisp and refreshing flavor perfect for summer.

About Pinkberry

Pinkberry reinvented the frozen yogurt category when it launched in West Hollywood, CA, in January 2005.

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Today it is the most talked about, best tasting, premium frozen yogurt, made with high-quality fresh ingredients. From store design to

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exceptional customer service

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to irresistible flavors and toppings, Pinkberry provides a social experience that indulges the senses. Pinkberry’s distinctive flavors are expertly crafted to complement its daily fresh-cut fruit and premium toppings that offer an irresistibly tangy, incomparably clean and refreshing taste. Get a taste of Swirly Goodness by visiting www.pinkberry.com.ph or our Facebook page www.facebook.com/PinkberryPhilippines.

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Cristina by Arlu Gomez

By | Photography | 5 Comments

A few years back I saw Arlu and he told me he had come back for good after living in the States.  He studied in Hallmark Institute of Photography and now does Photography as his profession.  And once in awhile I bump into Arlu doing professional shoots for magazines!!  More power to you Arlu!! 

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And I recently met his sister, Cristina, who is now the Social Editor for Lifestyle Asia magazine 

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I saw photos of Cristina in facebook and asked Arlu if he was the one who took them and true enough!!!  The perfect subject!!  Just like pages in a fashion magazine!!  Thank you for letting me share these photos here at Heart2heart!  cristina-by-arlu-03.jpegcristina-by-arlu-04.jpegcristina-by-arlu-06.jpegcristina-by-arlu-07.jpegcristina-by-arlu-08.jpegcristina-by-arlu-09.jpegcristina-by-arlu-010.jpegcristina-by-arlu-011.jpegcristina-by-arlu-012.jpegcristina-by-arlu-013.jpegcristina-by-arlu-014.jpegcristina-by-arlu-015.jpegcristina-by-arlu-016.jpegcristina-by-arlu-018.jpegcristina-by-arlu-019.jpeg

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Live with Soul

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Sta. Elena Golf & Country Estate – The Most Prestigious Address in the New South

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A Home in the Highest Quality: Prime residential real estate within a Golf Digest Top 100 golf course.

Residential lots are clustered into small enclaves within and around the 27-hole golf course to ensure Privacy & Security.World-Class Leisure:

The Sta. Elena Golf Club, Banahaw Clubhouse, Club 22; with food and beverage from the multi-awarded kitchen of golf club Chef Joseph Goh.

Residential Pleasure in Nature: The entire estate is a nature sanctuary of forests, fairways, lakes and river streams. It is a certified Audobon Cooperative Sanctuary. Protected areas are designed to create habitats for birds and other wildlife. Amenities for residents to play in nature include the Big Lake, the River Park, and the Fairway Park. Holistic, Country Life at the The Fun Farm where children can fish, saddle up on a horse, or chase a chicken; and at Holy Carabao Holistic Farm where residents can harvest organic produce. 

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Best Club-Style Service and Best Quality Maintenance: Sta. Elena management is known for its high standards of customer service and maintenance of its facilities. This tradition began in the Golf Club. It shall carry forth into the residential areas of the estate.

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Immediate In-and-Out Access: Compared to other villages in the New South that are away from the South Luzon Expressway (SLEx), the Sta. Elena Golf & Country Estate is the easiest commute to Makati. It only takes 1 minute to the SLEx through the Cabuyao Exit.

Off the beaten path yet so convenient: The estate’s location is the best of all worlds. It is within a 5 to 10 minute drive from the commercial centers and schools of the New South, yet it is tucked away quietly in its own little corner… and with its own exit to the highway.

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Cheli & Peacock

By | Accomodations, Travel | No Comments

When you decide to go on a safari in Africa, the next step is to choose which part of Africa 🙂

Previous entry:  Asia to Africa Safaris January 3, 2012 

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If you do decide to go to Kenya, Cheli and Peacock has a good portfolio of luxury resorts to stay in which they own and some of which they manage

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I had the pleasure of meeting Stefano Peacock during his visit here in Manila and he introduced to us Cheli and Peacock which is a company owned by him and his wife

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The camps

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 I took some photos from the website and from the presentation and wow, the camps are so beautiful!!  And this is just in Kenya!! It is so hard to choose which one just in Kenya because they all have their own charm

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For more information, click below to go to their website:

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Contact

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or contact:

 Jeremy Sy 

Asia to Africa Safaris Ltd

Unit 308 Lapanday Center

2263 Pasong Tamo Extension

Makati City, Philippines 

Website: www.atoasafaris.com 

Email:  Jeremy.sy@atoasafaris.com

Office number : +632 812 2728

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ACC Art Auction on February 4

By | Arts and Culture, Giving Back | One Comment

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                                                      Greetings from the Asian Cultural Council Philippines!

We invite you to our Art Auction which starts at 4PM on February 4, Saturday at the Finale Art File, La Fuerza Compound, 2214 Pasong Tamo, Makati. Previews begin on Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012.

Bringing to fore their unwavering faith on Filipino artists, some of the most notable art galleries in Manila unite for this year’s benefit auction of the Asian Cultural Council (ACC) Philippines Foundation, Inc. 

The event gathers art works of Filipino masters and top contemporary artists courtesy of the following ACC gallery partners: Artis Corpus Art Gallery, Art Verite,  Big Gallery, Boston Gallery, Crucible Gallery, Finale Art File,  Galleria Duemila , Galerie Joaquin, Kingkong Art Projects Unlimited, Liongoren Gallery,  Mag:Net Gallery, Manila Contemporary,  Pinto Gallery, Silverlens Gallery,  Sining Kamalig, The Drawing Room Gallery and Tin-Aw Gallery.  Also joining the ACC fundraising are works of highly-regarded and award-winning individual visual artists who have been supporting ACC Philippines for many years.

Since the establishment of the Philippine Fellowship Program in 2000, the ACC Philippines together with ACC New York Foundation, has been raising funds and providing grants to over 60 Filipino artists of various disciplines. In the last two years, grants were given to 9 Filipino artists in the field of visual arts, museology, enthomusicology, theater, and music. Through your valuable support in this Auction, we hope to help more Filipino artists!

Sending some photos of art works that we will be on auction. The complete list will be on-line with prices and specs by January 28 at www.asianculturalcouncil.org. Please find attached the invitation with the list of artists participating. The list is still growing!

Thank you very much for your support!

Malu Gamboa

 Previous entries:  Asian Cultural Council Art Auction – February 1, 2010

Asian Cultural Council Art Auction on February 4 – January 26, 2011 

Asian Cultural Art Auction Unsold Works Feb 16, 2011 

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Chinese New Year 2012 From Dunhill

By | Celebrations, What's New at Rustan's | No Comments

Chinese New Year 2012 – The Year of the Dragon  

Alfred Dunhill present a range of products to mark the Chinese New Year and year of the Dragon.  Those born under this Chinese zodiac symbol are considered to inspire confidence and as such Alfred Dunhill have created pieces with this spirit in mind.  The collection comprises of cufflinks, a key fob and ties.

A polished sterling silver Dragon Key Fob boasts an intricately carved dragon attached to a Alfred Dunhill branded chain with a choice of karabiner or ring clasp.  Exclusively designed by Alfred Dunhill, the authentic Chinese dragon is also depicted on sterling silver cufflinks, each exquisitely detailed and hand finished.  A pure silk tie in bold red, pale blue or pink subtly portrays a repeat dragon motif and is hand stitched from a single piece of silk.

The dragon sign is associated with bravery, honesty, pride and self-sufficiency.  Dragons are irrepressible free spirits and enjoy grand gestures and ambitions.

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In the Philippines, Dunhill is exclusively distributed by Stores Specialists Inc. (SSI) and is located at Rustan’s Makati, New Port Mall, and Rustan’s Tower, Shangri-La Mall.

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Birthday Treat at Gloria Maris

By | Celebrations, Foodie | 2 Comments

 Thank you to Suyen for inviting us to celebrate Rina’s special day!  We had a nice intimate lunch at Gloria Maris in Greenhills.  Happy Birthday to one of my best friends, Rina!  

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 We tried many new dishes 

 Birthday Noodles 

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Black Chicken Soup – they say this is very healthy and especially for pregnant or nursing mothers 

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 Hot Prawn Salad

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Mini T-Bone with Black Pepper Sauce

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Crabmeat Broccoli 

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Fried Rice

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Fried Taro with Duck

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Steamed Crab with  Garlic

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Lychee with Prawn 

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Steamed Crab with Red Egg

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Steamed Lapu Lapu

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Super Yummy Birthday cake baked by Soraya

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And a very sincere and innocent letter written by Quinto for his Mom! 🙂

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Gloria MarisGreenhills Shopping Center

 

Club Filipino Ave., Greenhills Shopping Complex

San Juan, Metro Manila

Philippines

(02) 721-3504

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Planet Philippines UK

By | Hot Off the Press, Proud to be Pinoy! | One Comment

 I was so happy to receive a copy of Planet Philippines from my best friend, Rina.

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Around 7 years ago she had told me about this new business venture she went into…… and now her monthly publication is bursting with many many pages!!!!  She has a very good distribution among the overseas Filipino market in London who really appreciate and love the free publication.  It’s a way of keeping in touch with what’s happening back home for them. Congratulations Planet Philippines!! Click below to go to their website and see some articles online 

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 If you have a product or service geared towards the Overseas Filipino worker in the UK, this is a very very good publication to reach them.  Get in touch with my friend

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Tata Garcia in Total Fitness Magazine

By | Hot Off the Press, Sports | One Comment

I am so happy to feature my pretty cousin ( take note my cousin 🙂 ) Tata Garcia here at Heart2Heart! She used to be the PE Teacher of Everest Academy and now the coach of the Ateneo Women’s Football team.  

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Do buy a copy and read all about how Cristina Garcia, Ateneo Women’s Football Team coach, stays fit. Interview by the Total Fitness magazineEditorial team / Photos by Mad Minds Photography

 

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