Quinto’s Violin Lessons

By | For kids | One Comment

Several weeks ago, I accompanied my friend Rina to bring her son, Quinto,  to his violin lessons. I was so amazed! I just find the violin so elegant and so classic! And for a child to be playing it amazes me more.  Quinto was so proud to show off his violin skills to me.

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Teacher Loy:  “That’s Music!  You don’t see anything, You hear it, You feel it, you follow.  You make nice music!” 

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River of Songs

By | Hot Off the Press, Travel | 2 Comments

Thanks to our friend, Carlson, for giving us a copy of this beautiful CD.   We missed the Loboc Children’s choir during our Bohol visit last year, so we are very happy to listen to them.  Thank you for bringing them to us through this gift of music.  

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 Carlson is one of the reasons this CD came to life.  Though he is always so humble about his charitable ways, we know that he is behind many projects and supports many artists.  Not only the Loboc Children’s Choir but artists/the arts in general.    

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The voices of the children ( 9 to 12 years old )  are so angelic!  They represent their hometown, their heritage and everything that is beautiful through their voices and the music that they make. They travel to other countries to represent our country…. and they make us proud!  This is already their second album.  Please support them so they can continue to make beautiful music….   

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Click here to listen and preview the songs:  River of Songs

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 Material taken from their website:  River of Songs

Available at leading music outlets,

selected Bench stores,

Tanging Yaman Stores:

2nd level, Concourse Area, Gateway Mall, Cubao, QC

5th Level ( near the chapel ), SM Megamall, Ortigas Center, Mandaluyong City 

Previous Bohol Entries:

Touring Bohol November 29,2007 

Ananyana Resort, Bohol December 2, 2007

Bohol Bee Farm December 9, 2007 

Eskaya  January 4, 2008

Ananyana Foodie January 5, 2008 

A National Geographic Moment January 6, 2008  


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Crazy Sushi!

By | Yummy! | 2 Comments

I am CRAZY over CRAZY SUSHIs!  Also, aren’t you happy that now they found a way to make use of the leftover tempura batter that does not stick to the tempura?  Nothing goes to waste.  The “crunchy” part on the side of the sushi is the fried tempura batter pieces.    I wonder if they will give you extra if you ask for more 🙂 because that is partially what makes it YUMMY! These are the three YUMMY kinds I have discovered so far….

 

Sugi – CRAZY ROLL

Sushi roll with kani, mango & cucumber coated in haikara flakes topped with mixed kani mayo

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G/F Greenbelt 2 Ayala Center Makati  Phone: 7573678  

ORTIGAS AVENUE GREENHILLS SHOPPING CENTER SAN JUAN  Phone: 7217111  

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Manila Polo Club – CRAZY MAKI – their # 4 Bestseller in the menu

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Manila Polo Club, Inc.   McKinley Road, Forbes Park, Makati City

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Red Kimono – CRUNCHY MAKI

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Unit 1A Ground Floor Fort Strip, Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City, Metro Manila Tel No.: 816-6642

Unit L1-005 & L1-006A Silver City MC Mall Inc, Frontera Verde Drive, Julia Vargas St, Pasig City 

 

 Website:  Red Kimono

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C2

By | Foodie | One Comment

Thanks Ginge for telling us about C2.  Rina and Quinto took me out for lunch and we really enjoyed the Filipino food.   Another good choice to take foreign friends or just to have good Filipino food.

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Boneless Crispy pata!c2book4.jpg


Seared Tilapia Fillet in Coconut Emulsion – this was my favorite- interesting combination of the coconut sauce with tilapia.  And I liked that shredded thing on top..I am not sure if it is potato or camotec2book5.jpg

And of course, this is what Ginge told us to go here for- Bibingka souffle!  How interesting to have a Filipino soufflec2book6.jpgc2003.jpgc2002.jpgc2004.jpgc2005.jpgc2006.jpg

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Mezzaluna’s new Menu

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Mezzaluna introduces their new menu.  We promised Tita Bing Bing we would try it out so we went for dinner with the family.  I noticed a lot of foie gras dishes ( Yummy! ) 

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Veal and Foie Gras Canneloni 

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Mezza Menu 

 

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Previous entry:  Mezzaluna Turns 1! September 5, 2007 

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Wagyu Shawarma

By | Yummy! | 3 Comments

I try to avoid going to Salcedo Market because you cannot imagine the temptation of going through all the booths there…I was just supposed to get the Bangus belly for dad last Saturday and true enough, on the way, I saw this! 

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I couldn’t say no!  I just had to try it! And as you can see at around 11 am, it was almost gone

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You can put lettuce, tomatoes, onions, chili sauce, garlic sauce and cheese.  

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From the same makers as the steak and cheese! I have not tried that burger yet!

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previous entry:  Wagyu Steak and Cheese Sandwich July 12, 2007

 


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Don’t Stop Believing

By | Today's Quote, Tributes | 3 Comments

Thanks to my friends, Rhia, Arlene and Nani for sending me this video on Facebook.  It’s probably all over the internet……it definitely has to be in Heart2Heart.

You don’t have to be a Journey fan to appreciate this… The video is almost ten minutes long, but do take time out to watch until the end which is the best part of the video.

“Don’t Stop Believing” 

 

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