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The Road to My Wheatgrass Business

My mom was diagnosed with stage IIIB breast cancer at the beginning of this year. To say that it was a sad news is an understatement. After four sessions of chemo, her doctor informed her that the cancer has metastasized to her bones and that it  has progressed to stage IV. Traditional medicine, it seems, [...]

Chillin’ at Orange Cool Spa

I bought a voucher from Metrodeal a couple of months ago for a full body massage, hand spa, and foot spa at Orange Cool Spa in Makati Cinema Square (MCS). The original price of this package is P700 but it was only sold for P199. Such an amazing deal. Orange Cool Spa at Makati Cinema [...]

Video: Coffee Origins 2011

I heard Animoto’s got a new, user-friendly interface so I created a 30-second video using pictures from the recently concluded Coffee Origins 2011, held ath the Gallry of  Greenebelt 5 in Makati City. Create your own video slideshow at animoto.com.

Mr. Kimbob: Delicious Korean Food at Affordable Prices

A dear friend and I have a very special projet: eat in every stall at the food court of SM Makati. So far we’ve tried about four stalls and Mr. Kimbob is the best so far.   Mr. Kimbob is a Korean Health Food restaurant It serves traditional Korean dishes at very affordable prices. Despite my [...]

The Misadventures of Samsung Corby II

How many cell phones have you lost? Dropped in the toilet bowl? Dropped into a canal? For me it’s 3-0-1. Lost three cell phones, dropped none into a toilet bowl, and one slipped from my bag to the pavement and bounced into a canal. A dirty canal.  

What’s a Healthy Deal?

I wrote two posts about the growing popularity of group buying sites in the Philippines. And you know what? There seems to be no stopping this phenomenon. Each month, I see a new group buying site launched online and I noticed that these sites are getting more and more niche specific. Just look at Healthy [...]

Blogapalooza Inspired: A Guide to a Healthy Blogging Life

Last September 17, the first ever Blogapalooza business to blogger event was held in the 5th Floor of the Fully Booked branch in Bonifacio High Street. About 50 businesses presented their products to 130 excited bloggers. The event was both a visual feast  (so many pretty and handsome bloggers roaming around) and a gastronomic delight (Italianni’s, [...]

Philippine National Coffee Month 2011

Celebrate the Philippine National Coffee Month this 2011 by participating in activities organized by the Philippine Coffee Board. Here’s a schedule of their activities. Coffee Farm Tours If there’s something that I would like to attend, it’s the coffee farm tour. I’ve been part of  this last year and enjoyed myself immensely.  I was able [...]

Give Photobooks for Christmas

Christmas is just around the corner and you’re probably thinking about the presents you will give to your family and friends. Here’s my suggestion: photobooks. You can easily create and order them online through ArtsCow. All you need is a computer with Internet connection and your photos and your creativeness.   Aside from photobooks, you [...]

Let the Celebrations Begin!

October and November is a busy and expensive month for me.  Why? There’s a lot of relatives and friends celebrating birthdays during this month. Let me share this with you:   Date   Person October 15   Shai October 20    Auntie Paring October 23   Mom October 25   Uncle Eddieboy October 29   [...]

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