tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-453884090233993202024-03-12T16:54:30.645-07:00Far Gazer, Dream ChaserLive. Love. Laugh. Linger.Spammysaurushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17350572608465468481noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-45388409023399320.post-20651813486670030792014-11-25T18:47:00.001-08:002014-11-25T19:22:28.966-08:00Managing Your Finances<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Ever since
I moved out (see: <a href="http://theglasssneakers.blogspot.ca/2014/01/the-save-big-challenge.html">The Highs and Lows of Moving Out</a> ), I have learned the value of money. And since I am close to reaching my Save Big Challenge (read post here: <a href="http://theglasssneakers.blogspot.ca/2014/01/the-save-big-challenge.html">The Save Big Challenge</a>), I thought I'd a post an entry on what steps I took to reach it.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I started working after
I graduated and I know that liberating feeling of knowing that you have your
own money to spend however you like. After all, you worked your ass off and you
deserve to reward yourself with a little something, right?</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Sure, but
the question is how little is that something? Is it going to slash a huge chunk
off of your paycheck and spend the rest on your everyday expenses? Then
whatever is left goes to your savings?<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">During the
years I have worked, that’s how I managed my finances. I was able to save a
small amount but that didn’t bother. I foresaw no huge expenditure that I would
need to spend my money on. And until I got hospitalized. I am not a sickly
person, I barely get sick and if I do get the cough and colds, it’s just
usually for two to three days. I have never thought that I’d be confined and in
a matter of days, all money I have saved went down the drain. I have come to a
point wherein I had only Php 250.00 (almost $5.00) to my name until the next
paycheck. I had to resort to borrowing money in order to pay for my daily
expenses. And that’s something I never want to go through again.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">1. List down your spending in a month.<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I kept a
spending diary and wrote down everything I pay for cab, coffee, iced tea,
takeout food, clothes, make-up, books, etc. I mean EVERYTHING. This gives me an
idea on where my money goes and my spending habits. By doing so, I have a clear
image of what kind of spender I am. By having a visual list, it’s easy to
pinpoint what are spur of the moment purchases and other unnecessary purchases.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<b><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">2. Create a budget and learn stick to it.<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I choose to
stick with a 50/25/20/5 plan. 50% of my income goes to payments that do not
change month by month like my rent, electric and water bills, and my life
insurance payments. 25% goes to day to
day expenses that can vary every month like groceries, movie tickets, dining
out, gas, and clothes. I set aside 20% of my take home pay to go towards my
savings then the remaining 5% is allotted for emergency fund. You never know
when you’ll need extra cash and I learned that if you take money out of your
savings when you’re tight on cash, it’ll turn into a habit and, before you know
it, your savings have ran out. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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alternatives.<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Take time
to check what items on your expenditure list you can cross out. And if you
can’t find cheaper alternatives, you’ll be surprised how much you can save by
doing so. Do you really need to buy a Php 100.00 ($2.00) cup worth of coffee
before going to work? Most offices offer free coffee or invest in a to-go
thermos and carry your own coffee to work. Do you need to buy bottled water
every time you hit the gym? Gyms provide free water to avoid dehydration during
workouts so fish out your to-go thermos/tumbler and refill it when you need to.
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Clothes and
shoe shopping? I scour sale aisles and thrift stores. Fashion comes and goes but
there are staple ones that never go out of style. Going to a formal event?
Consider buying a dress that you know you’ll DEFINITELY use again. You could
also try renting instead, or better yet borrow from a friend or a relative. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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I do my grocery shopping at outlet stores and buy them items, especially
toiletries and laundry items, in bulk. They’re cheaper and efficient because it
save you multiple trips to the grocery store. And if they are offering a reward
point system, take advantage of it. Those points may not seem helpful but if
you do grocery enough those points will accumulate and you’ll be surprised by
how much it helps when you redeem those points. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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in between.<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
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save a certain amount within 6 months and that’s good. But let’s face it, 6
months is well 6 months. It’s easy to say you’ll just double your saving
allotment come next pay check but that’s not really the case because you never
really know what may come up that needs spending.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">They say it
takes 21 days to make or break a habit. Short goal: Set an amount on a weekly
basis first. If you are able to keep it up without any misses then you’re on
your way to meeting your long term goal. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Shake off the notion that credit cards are bad
and only leads to huge debts. I had a credit card and I did end up in debt for
a time. My friends told that I should have never had applied for it in the
first place because it lets you buy every single thing. That’s wrong, IT does
not let you buy every single thing, YOU let it buy every single thing. Credit
cards do not simply walk away and buy stuff for you. You fish it out of your
wallet and hand it over to the cashier. And if you swipe it every single time,
you end up spending money you don’t have. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Simply put, credit cards only lead to
debts if you do not control the way you spend. Otherwise, they are useful,
especially in case of an emergency like when you run of cash and there’s no ATM
in sight. Also, most credit card companies offer rebates, deals and air miles.
Instead of using money to pay for my groceries, I use my credit card and the money
allotted for grocery shopping is used when the credit card bill arrives. That
way I get my grocery shopping done and earn points at the same time. </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">And as long as you’re a good payer, it’s also
a great way</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">to establish your credit
standing which is good in case you need a loan to buy a house, car, or mobile
phone plan.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Easier said than done, right? That’s what I
thought too. And believe me when I say a little self-control goes a long way
and this is coming from me, a girl who loves buying her books, shopping for shoes, ordering pizzas, eating ice cream, and travelling places. I struggled for a bit during the first few months but I
got through and I am proud of myself because of it. </span></span></div>
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Spammysaurushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17350572608465468481noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-45388409023399320.post-42751070666636970492014-11-10T21:02:00.002-08:002014-11-11T18:21:02.507-08:0015 Things A Bookworm Will UnderstandDo you love to read? Do you spend hours curled up with a good book on hand? Do you inhale every word that's written on every page?<br />
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1. Spending hours inside a bookstore deciding on what to buy.<br />
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3. And then wishing you lived inside a bookstore instead.<br />
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4. Nothing gets you high than smelling the pages of both old and new books.<br />
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5. Running out of bookshelf space.<br />
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6. Giving people the evil eye when they interrupt you while reading.<br />
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7. Picking reading your books over sleeping.<br />
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8. Quoting lines from a book but none of your friends get it.<br />
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9. That mortified look on your face when people ask you what your favorite book is.<br />
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10. Feeling absolutely disgusted when your favorite book gets turned to a movie and they get everything wrong.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">'Nuff said.</span></td></tr>
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11. Lending your books and fearing that you will never see them again.<br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-rwNT1rtYZqI/VGGS3OfLepI/AAAAAAAABD4/Q8SIRp3v-6w/s1600/trusted.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-rwNT1rtYZqI/VGGS3OfLepI/AAAAAAAABD4/Q8SIRp3v-6w/s1600/trusted.gif" height="135" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Whyyyyyyy?</span></td></tr>
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12. Falling in love with one of the characters.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Marry meeeeee!</span></td></tr>
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13. A sense of impending doom when you know you're close to the end.<br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-gNDelgxFGWQ/VGGSSFrvwDI/AAAAAAAABDo/lfOn_kvEBTY/s1600/scared.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-gNDelgxFGWQ/VGGSSFrvwDI/AAAAAAAABDo/lfOn_kvEBTY/s1600/scared.gif" height="135" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Oh no.</span></td></tr>
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14. Screaming your life is over after you finished reading a good book.<br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-P73KXqOCg3c/VGGR2Kg6xCI/AAAAAAAABDg/gl_tgkjJK9o/s1600/over.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-P73KXqOCg3c/VGGR2Kg6xCI/AAAAAAAABDg/gl_tgkjJK9o/s1600/over.gif" height="132" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Noooooo!</span></td></tr>
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15. Going out of your mind while waiting for the sequel.<br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iDBVaXOvBKc/VGGXrQxrbHI/AAAAAAAABEc/smGikYeLLWU/s1600/Screaming-GIF-5.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iDBVaXOvBKc/VGGXrQxrbHI/AAAAAAAABEc/smGikYeLLWU/s1600/Screaming-GIF-5.gif" height="172" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Ahhhhhhhhhh!</span></td></tr>
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Cheers, my fellow book drunkards! ~♥<br />
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;">Photo credit goes to respective owners.</span>Spammysaurushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17350572608465468481noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-45388409023399320.post-41477296328344038002014-10-09T00:37:00.000-07:002014-10-09T21:19:18.327-07:00Let's Museum Hop!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I have always loved museums. There's this magic
in them that let's me feel good about the world and what it has to offer. I'm a frustrated painter so I am always left in awe when I see paintings and murals
with intricate details, raw emotions, and incessant energy. One of my dreams is
to visit famous museums and galleries across the globe like the Louvre in Paris,
the Museum of Modern Art in New York, Museum of Decorative Arts in Prague, and
the Mauritshuis in The Hague in Netherlands. And since I need a <strike>bit</strike> lot of saving up
until I visit them, I frequent museums that are a little closer to
home and within the metro. Here are a few. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">(If you want to recommend a museum that's not in the list, just feel free to comment. ♥)</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">** The list is in no particular
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">*** </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Those museums I have already visited are highlighted.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #c27ba0;">1. Ayala Museum</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Located in the Ayala Avenue in the bustling city
of Makati, it offers a wide variety of displays from Philippine History. It also
boasts its one of a kind Diorama Experience (see: <a href="http://theglasssneakers.blogspot.ca/2014/09/the-diorama-experience-of-philippine.html">The Diorama Experience</a> ). They also feature
works from different artists. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Telephone: (632) 759 8288<br />Email: hello@ayalamuseum.org</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #c27ba0; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">2. Metropolitan Museum of Manila</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Often called the Met, it is located in Roxas
Boulevard inside the banko Sentral ng Pilipinas building. The museum features
pre-Hispanic goldwork and pottery, a number of religious artworks, and artworks
from Felix Resurreccion Hidalgo and Juan Luna.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="_xdb">Phone: </span><span class="_Xbe kno-fv">+63 63 250 5271</span></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #c27ba0;">3. Money Museum</span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Also located inside the vinicity of the Bangko
Sentral ng Pilipinas, the museum showcases BSP's collection of our country's
currencies which have been placed on a panoramic display. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Phone: (02) 524 7011</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">E-mail: bspmail@bsp.gov.ph</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Website: <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">www.bsp.gov.ph</span></span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #c27ba0; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">4. National Museum</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Known as the Pambansang Museo ng
Pilipinas, the building complex is located near Intramuros in Manila and is right next to Rizal Park. The museum displays work from different national artists. Part of the museum but housed in a different complex are the Museum of the Filipino People, the National Museum of Natural History, and the National Planetarium.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Phone: <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #222222; line-height: 16px;">+63 2 527 1215</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Website: <span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 16px; white-space: nowrap;">www.nationalmuseum.gov.ph</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #c27ba0;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #c27ba0;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #c27ba0;"><br /></span>Located in JY Campos Park in Bonifacio Global City, the museum offers an interactive Science experience (See: <a href="http://theglasssneakers.blogspot.ca/2014/08/a-day-inside-mind-museum.html">A Day Inside the Mind Museum</a>). The museum is sectioned into five galleries that let visitors explore the different wonders of Science.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Call them: <span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;">632 909-MIND (6463)</span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;">E-mail them: </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;">inquiry@themindmuseum.org</span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">6. Bahay Tsinoy</span><br />
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Also located within the vicinity of Intramuros, this museum is a part of the Kaisa Heritage Center. The museum houses different works that show the lives and contributions of the Chinese to the history of the Philippines.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">7. Armed Forces of the Philippines
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Known as the Philippine Aerospace Museum, it is located in Villamor Air Base in Pasay City. The museum is divided in four part: the Heritage Section, the Science and Technology Section, the Art's Corner, and the Aircraft Park. The museum focuses on aviation and the history of the Philippine Air Force.</span><br />
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Spammysaurushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17350572608465468481noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-45388409023399320.post-16843699385691973902014-09-13T22:53:00.004-07:002014-09-15T18:24:03.111-07:00Chicken Tinola<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">It's the monsoon season and it's been raining a lot for the last
few days. The weather has been turned a bit chilly now. I love rainy days (See: <a href="http://ramblesandblathers.blogspot.ca/2014/08/pluviophilic.html">Pluviophilic</a>.) It's the perfect weather to curl up inside my book reading fort with a mug of
hot chocolate or watch my favorite series with a hot bowl of soup-based dishes.
So I took advantage of the weather to cook one of my favorite Filipino food,
Chicken Tinola. And here I am, sharing the recipe.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Chicken Tinola is a kind of chicken soup made out
of ginger and onion broth. A main entree in the Philippines, it is served with
rice. I'm not sure if the name has an English equivalent. I've read a lot online
like Chicken in Ginger Broth and Chicken Soup with Green Papaya and Chili Leaves
to name a couple. If you do find out, will you let me know? ^_^ </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>Ingredients</b>:</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">1 kilo of chicken, cut into serving
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wedges</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">1 Tbsp of minced garlic</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">1 whole onion, chopped</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>Steps</b>:</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">1. Saute the garlic, onion, and
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and add a tablespoon of fish sauce. Make sure you mix it evenly.</span></div>
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until it turns light brown (not golden! this is not fried chicken. though that
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">4. Put half a liter of water then add two
tablespoons of fish sauce. Let simmer for 15 minutes.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">9. Serve! (Best when it's still
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The secrets I've learned from my mom is to let
the chicken simmer for a while and, for added taste, use the last water from the
rice washing instead of plain water. Must be true, I love her Tinola!
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">It's perfect lunch or dinner on a cold,
rainy day. This is actually my nephew's favorite dish. :)</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I hope you enjoy this Filipino classic
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Do let me know what you think.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Spammy~♥</span></div>
Spammysaurushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17350572608465468481noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-45388409023399320.post-49383057595405393712014-09-08T00:16:00.003-07:002014-09-15T19:10:45.679-07:00The Diorama Experience<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">How's everyone doing?</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Last time I studied Science through the Mind Museum (See entry here:<a href="http://theglasssneakers.blogspot.ca/2014/08/a-day-inside-mind-museum.html">A Day Inside Mind Museum</a> ). This time, I took up History, Philippine History to be exact. ♥</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Remember when I visited Jana Benitez's exhibit in Ayala Museum? (Check it here: <a href="http://theglasssneakers.blogspot.ca/2014/08/life-force-by-jana-benitez.html">Life Force by Jana Benitez</a>) I also visited the museum's Diorama Experience which takes up the entire second floor. The exhibit itself was completed in 1971. Carved by highly skilled woodcarving craftsmen from Paete, Laguna (a province known for their excellent woodcarving artistry), the exhibits uses miniature statues, infrastructures, and scenery which are then encased in glass showcases to depict the major events in Philippine history. The exhibit also comes with an Audio Diorama Guide available in iPods which can be rented.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The Diorama is like a maze since several wall panels houses the displays. But don't worry, the displays are numbered so you know exactly where to go next. The first few dioramas show the of the prehistoric and pre-Spanish colonization. Few examples are the <i>"Taong Tabon"</i> and the <i>"Tabon" </i>caves as well as the how the "<i>payew" </i>which is now known as the <i>"Banawe Rice Terraces"</i> was built, and the barter trade system with neighbouring countries.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The next displays include the highlights of the three hundred colonization of Spain. To name a few, this part of the exhibit includes the arrival of Ferdinand Magellan in 1521, the first Catholic mass, the Mactan Battle, and the blood compact between Datu Sikatuna and Miguel Lopez de Legazpi. The other displays include the the conversion of pagans to Catholicism and the tyranny of the old Spanish government. The exhibit also displays what some famous streets and building looked like during the Spanish occupation.</span><br />
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Bottom Left: The Mactan Battle<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The next part is the story of the Katipunan. It tells the story on how the KKK or simply </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>"Katipunan"</i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> was founded. It includes how </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>"Katipuneros" </i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">(members of the Katipunan) started the rebellion against oppression and the fight for freedom from the Spaniards and how the Americans took over. Some of the highlights include the Cry of Balintawak, the execution of Dr Jose P. Rizal, the battle of Tirad Pass, the capture of Emilio Aguinaldo, the assassination of General Antonio Luna, the Flag Raising at Kawit, Cavite on 1898, and the Malolos Congress. (Sorry if it's not in order, I'm just going by memory here. -__-")</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Did you know that there was a Philippine-American war? I didn't. All I knew that there was unrest because some <i>Katipuneros</i> did not approve of America taking occupation in the Philippines but I didn't know that it was a full blown war. Most of the history books I've read in high school didn't seem to include that part. (Either that or I wasn't paying attention in History class. :P) Anyway, the last part of the Diorama exhibit was the events that transpired during the Second World War. It includes how the Japanese attack the Philippines, the declaration of Manila as an "open city", the horrific Bataan Death March, the return of General Douglas MacArthur, the inauguration of President Manuel L. Quezon, and the Flag Raising on July 4, 1946 that finally made the Philippines as an independent country.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The last part of the exhibit is in a small room: a multimedia presentation of the events during the Marcos Regime that led to the People Power Revolution. I wasn't able to take some video stills because there were a lot of people inside and it seemed rude to take pictures when they were engrossed in watching the presentation.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I enjoyed zigzagging through the halls like a grade school girl on a field trip. I was amazed by the detailed and intricate wood carvings and the depictions of these events. I relearned Philippine History and discovered other important events. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">If you're a museum-lover or a history-buff, I recommend that you drop by the Ayala Museum and pay The Diorama Experience a visit.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Til the next post,</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Spammy~♫</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span>Spammysaurushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17350572608465468481noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-45388409023399320.post-54195525806048846472014-08-31T20:52:00.002-07:002014-09-15T19:10:57.511-07:00Gettin' Down and Dirty at Phillip's Sanctuary <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">After
months of planning, our team building has finally commenced! Yay!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Our team
decided to go to Phillip’s Sanctuary which is situated at Pestaño Farm in Antipolo, Rizal. The
sanctuary covers several hectares of land and different kinds of trees dot the
tranquil scenery. It took us about an hour and a half to reach the place. The
first thing I noticed is that cell reception in the area is not good. I had no
bars by the time we arrived at the sanctuary so if you’re planning to go there,
it’s best to give a heads up to those may be trying to reach you. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Entering Phillip’s,
we were greeted by fruit-bearing trees and the scent of dried leaves (very
rustic). The trees were labeled with their local name, English name, and their
scientific name. Time in was 11:30 in the morning and settled in our cabana. It
was spacious and clean. The main area serves as the dining room, two large
bedrooms that have four big bunk beds. There’s also a veranda that overlooks
the pool and the mudslide pitch. But our cabana only has one bathroom to accommodate
all eleven of us. </span></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Sooo hungry! LOL</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">We had a visitor.<br />I named him Jon Snow. Haha!</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">We rested for a bout thirty minutes before we started the activities. First, we were given the brief history of Phillip's Sanctuary. Then were asked to divide ourselves into two teams and create a cheer before the activities start. There were eleven of us which means one team gets six members. Luckily, Miss France (aka Jolly Princess) stepped in and volunteered to be the photographer of the day. Down to ten, we created two teams by a good old-fashioned "rock, paper, scissors."</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The first team was named TEAMBa (Filipinos will get the joke) and the second team was named Team Panes! (due to the popularity of Boom! Panes!). To get ourselves warmed before the activities start, we did our little cheer (which pretty much were the same save for the team name. hahaha!) Team Panes won the cheer-off. After that, we played "Picture me This." Our facilitator will give an event, and we have to depict the scene as accurate as possible. We asked to depict scenes from a christening, a wedding, a movie house, a funeral, and riding the MRT. Team Panes won that round too.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The next activities were called "Centipede Walk" and "Unity Walk". With the Centipede Walk, the team is required to hold hands from under their legs and walked around the designated station. The goal is to finish the race without letting go or without the line breaking. Team Panes won again. (ugh. lol) The Unity Walk, required each team to place their feet on a pair of planks. The goal is to walk the plank around the station. Our team woooon! Haha!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Our next activities were called "Hole in the Net." As the name implies, there's a wide net with holes that each members needs to pass through WITHOUT touching the net. But there's a catch, once the hole has been passed, the next team member needs to use another one. I had to be carried by teammates to pass through the middle hole (I couldn't reach without touching the net. my legs are too short. lol). No matter, we won that round as well! Whoop! The other activity was the "Rope Race." It's like an obstacle course but using only ropes. Team Panes won the race (boo!LOL).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The next activities required balance and agility. The first one was called the Rope walk. Two thin ropes are suspended in the air. The goal is to cross the man-made creek using only the ropes. One of my flip-flops went suicidal and fell into the water so had to kick off the other one. Walking on that tightrope was my least favorite activity. And again, our team lost to Team Panes! Afterwards, we headed to the "Log Balance" challenge. Two logs are laid side by side above the creek. The goal is to cross to the other side without falling to the water. Each member only gets one chance, once they fall into the water, game over! There's no time limit so there's less pressure when crossing. Our team beat Team Panes! with a score of 4-2 (booyeah!)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Unfortunately, we were not able to do the "Acid Water" and the "10ft Wall" challenge because those activities require more team members (awwww. >_<) That leaves us with two more activities: "The Raft Race" and the "Obstacle Course". The Raft Challenge requires two team members to maneuver the raft using two bamboo poles. The goal is to touch the line in the middle and then turn back. Since we only had five members per team, one member will have to do the challenge a second time. Time and synchronization are the essence on this challenge. TEAMBa wins this challenge!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">And for the finale? The obstacle course was divided into three challenges. First is to scale the net wall over to the other side. Second is to balance and walk the elevated pipe. And the last bit? Mud craaaaaaaaawl! (The mud did smell a bit gross though.) It was a close fight but TEAMBa takes the belt on this challenge!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Tired at the end, we had fun nevertheless. And I think the low cell reception helped. It allowed us to focus more on teamwork rather glued to our smartphones. And the overall winner? *drum roll please* Team Panes! *Clap clap*</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I particularly enjoyed this team building because it was different. Normally, we'll hit the beach or the nearest resort, or go barhopping and sing karaoke, or splurge on eating out in a fancy restaurant. Those are nice but can be done any day. And since I'm a bit of a tomboy, I enjoyed all the running and climbing and the getting dirty. Hahaha! I could tell that we are really getting along as a team. I had a blast and will definitely be doing this with them again.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">For inquiries, check their website: <a href="http://www.phillips-sanctuary.com/">www.phillips-sanctuary.com</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Til the next post,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Spammy~♥</span></div>
Spammysaurushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17350572608465468481noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-45388409023399320.post-41788934906098439992014-08-30T22:40:00.000-07:002014-09-15T18:29:22.737-07:00A Day inside The Mind Museum<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">My two closest friends and I (See: <a href="http://theglasssneakers.blogspot.ca/2014/05/summer-sunshine-in-bolinao.html">Summer Sunshine in Bolinao</a>) went out to celebrate Jo-e's birthday. We usually watch a movie after dining out but this time we decided to deviate from our normal routine. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">First off, food! Hahaha! We ate at Chelsea's which is located in Serendra. The food is a bit pricey but we decided to splurge since it's a birthday celebration. Ambience-wise it was pleasant. The patrons were quiet or speaking in hushed tones and seem to enjoy the laid back atmosphere. We chose from their "Big Plate" list which is good for three people. We ordered Roasted Whole Garlic & Rosemary Chicken, Crispy Belly Confit, and Wild Rice Pilaf. I ordered Pomegranate Oolong Iced Tea, Joey ordered Strawberry Mint Lemonade and the birthday girl chose to have Apricot and Mint Iced Tea.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The drinks were served in less than ten minutes though it took a while for our food to arrive probably because there were a lot of people.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The first dish to arrive was the Roasted Whole Garlic and Rosemary Chicken. Presentation was good and although the chicken was a little dry, it still bursted with flavour. The Wild Pilaf Rice makes up for the dryness of the chicken. But the highlight of the meal was the Crispy Belly Confit. The skin was made of crunchy goodness while the meat and fat melt in my mouth. We seriously considered ordering a second serving but decided against because it might take a while before it's served. We were sooo full! </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">We walked all the way from Chelsea's. (It's not that far, believe me.) The ticket booth is outside and paid Php450 each.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The Mind Museum is situated at JY Campos Park in Bonifacio Global City, Taguig. According to their website, the museum is run by a non-profit organization. All of their ticket sales go to the museum for the building maintenance, exhibit development and and ticket subsidies for public school students.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The museum has five galleries. The Atom Gallery exhibits the function of the atom and . There's a giant chocolate (yum!) that explains and shows what atoms look like when broken down. The gallery discusses the atom, energy, magnetism. There's a also the Static Chamber. You hold on to a static ball and watch your hair stick up. I looked like a human sea urchin (LOL). </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The Earth Gallery features </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">all of the forces that aided in forming and reforming the Earth. It discusses natural history to help understand how the Earth came about as we know it today. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">It also features the first Tyrannosaurus Rex (T-Rex) in the country <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px; line-height: 19px;">named Stan, after Stan Sacrison, who in 1987 discovered the most complete male T.rex skeleton ever unearthed.</span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The Life Gallery exhibits the Earth as a living planet and all of its inhabitants. It focuses and exhibits different kinds of habitat where different types of organisms live. It includes a massive display of the human brain where you can walk inside and understand how it works like which part is used when we move, think or feel. There's a lot of interactive exhibit in this gallery like the Big Cell Console that lets you see and feel the parts of a cell. There's also a four-set computer that quizzes your knowledge about the cell and the brain.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The Universe Gallery is my favorite part. It features how life in the universe started by the stars in space. The ceiling looked like a starry, starry night. There are chairs that lets you lean back and watch the stars. There's also a mini planetarium that shows a short films to help understand how the universe aided in the creation of organisms.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The Technology Gallery takes up the whole second floor and what kind innovations took place to invent the tools and gadgets that we use today. There's a mini arcade zone for the kids to use and enjoy.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">We enjoyed the museum like a bunch of rowdy five-year-olds. Hahaha! We tried everything although some of the interactive displays were not working. I hope they get fixed so future visitors can enjoy the facility. ^__^ All in all, it was not a bad experience. We had fun and learned a lot at the same time. In The Mind Museum, Science is never boring.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">For inquiries, you can check their website: <span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;"><a href="http://www.themindmuseum.org/">www.themindmuseum.org</a></span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Call them: <span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;">632 909-MIND (6463)</span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Spammy~♫</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Have you heard of Jana Benitez? She's a US-based Filipino artist who made her debut at the young age of 12 and had her first exhibit at Ayala Museum. She grew up in Manhattan's Upper East Side, not surprising being the daughter of Jose Conrado Benitez, president of PWU and Joanne De Asis, a New York investment banker. She's an alumna of Brown, a prestigious Ivy League university, she graduated Magna Cum Laude in Visual Arts. She's been to Chile, France, China and New Zealand to name a few. And now she's back in the Philippines to display her new work entitled "Life Force."</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I used a complimentary ticket given by the museum during my storytelling stint last year. For those of you wondering where Ayala Museum is, it's just beside Greenbelt 5 in Makati. Unfortunately, she was not there when I visited the exhibit (and that's why I had to borrow a picture of her).</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">For me, her works displayed raw energy. Behind the clashes of sweeps and lashes, underneath the warm hues of reds, yellows and oranges and dabs of blues, it seems that life is struggling to break free. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">And though it seems her strokes seem endless and vague, pay attention to the details and the substance comes forth. I was in awe on how she was able to channel that restless vigor and feed it relentlessly to her canvas.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Aside from her paintings, Jana Benitez wrote messages on the white walls in between her canvasses (guess you can get away with it if you're a talented artist. I remember when I wrote on the walls of our house. lol). She scribbled her thoughts regarding existence and emotions. Some of them made me think about life in general, how emotions set the gears of living to motion. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">“Most people tend to shy away from the depth and breath of feeling. We are open to emotions that we enjoy, like happiness and love. But we avoid loss, abandonment, fear, panic and anxiety. Painting allows me to really plunge into the heart of everyday life. The prospect of new experiences and emotions stimulates me. The intensity comes from getting right there and wrestling with the difficult stuff. Fear is excitement. Painting helps me face it.”<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px;"> </span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">It was an inspiring experience. I believe paintings should evoke feelings from the person gazing at it. And it did just that for me. Our world is our canvas and we should paint it with life. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Til the next post,</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">~Spammy ♪ </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Hello!<span style="color: black;"></span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">How's everyone?</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Anyway, here's another post to prove that I am a
spontaneous weirdo. Haha!</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">After my friends and I watched Lucy (Scarlett
Johansson movie, in case you're wondering), I spotted a cutesy hair color in the
department store. It's called "Schwarzkopf Fresh Light Champagne Pink". It's also
called "Blythe Hair Color" because they use Blythe Dolls as models on the
boxes.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">One box costs Php 530, a bit pricey compared to
the Etude House Sweet Orange I used (See entry here: <a href="http://theglasssneakers.blogspot.ca/2014/04/a-sweet-orange-kind-of-day.html">A Sweet Orange Kind of Day</a>). They have a foam or bubble alternate but they don't have one for the color I chose. (The foam or bubble
version costs Php 590.) I bought one box and decided to have a haircut (just
like that, see? Weirdo. lol.) So I went to my hairdresser and asked for a hair
cut. She was surprised because I just had my hair cut last April. So chop my
locks she did. (She even cleaned my eyebrows for free, that's why I love my hair
dresser! ♥)</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">When I got home, I excitedly <strike>ripped</strike> opened the
box. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>The box contains:</b></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">A pair of plastic gloves</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">A tube of the
hair color</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">A bottle of developer</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">A small tube of treatment
conditioner</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">A comb nozzle</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">An instruction phamplet</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>Extras that you may need:</b></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">1. An old shirt
you don't wear anymore</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">2. A towel you don't mind staining</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">3. Your brand of shampoo</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">4. Hair clips</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">5. Hair blower (optional)</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">6. Brush</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>Steps:</b></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><u>Note:</u> No need to wash your hair beforehand. It's
actually better if your hair is free from oil, conditioner or
moisturizer.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">1. Squeeze the contents of the tube of hair color
(marked "1) into the the bottle of developer. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">2. Put the cover back and give it a good shake.
(Don't use the comb nozzle yet or you'll risk splattering the mixture all over
the place.)</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">3. I clipped the top part of my hair and started
applying the mixture to the bottom of my hair. (Softly squeeze the bottle avoid
using too much mixture on one part of your hair.)</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">4. Slowly make your way through hair until you
reach the to part.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">5. Massage gently all over your hair and leave
for about 20 minutes. The time will depend on your hair color and thickness so
you can adjust the treatment time accordingly. I left mine for about 40 minutes.
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">6. Wash your hair with water until the the
water runs clear.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">7. Shampoo your hair thoroughly.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">8. Massage the color treatment conditioner on
your hair. Rinse well.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">9. Using your old towel, pat dry your hair. (Pat
drying avoids frizzes.)</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">10. You can use a hair blower to dry your air. (I
dried mine using a fan and a brush though.)</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Before and After</td></tr>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The result: As you can see, there were no traces
of pink on my hair. It turned my hair reddish brown instead. I believe you have
to bleach you hair to achieve that Champagne Pink perfection. But no matter, I
loved how it turned out! ^__^ Now I looked like Velma Dinkley from Scooby Doo.
Nerds rule! lol.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>Rating</b></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Price: 3 out of 5</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Smell: 2 out of 5</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Color: 4 out of 5</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">When I got to work the next day, I got mixed
reviews with my hair cut (way too short according to my friends) but they love
the hair color. They'll just have to get use to my shorter do.
Hahaha!</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Until the next post!</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">~Sammy ♥</span></div>
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Spammysaurushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17350572608465468481noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-45388409023399320.post-59174280223714250862014-08-03T19:25:00.000-07:002014-09-15T19:12:12.026-07:00Don't be a Writer with Jessica Zafra<br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 10pt;">Hi everyone!</span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 10pt;">Been a while ne~?</span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 10pt;">I mentioned
on my previous post, I am a fan of Jessica Zafra. I like her wit and humor, not
to mention her writing style. Imagine how happy I was when <!--?xml:namespace
prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" /--><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">Ayala</st1:placename> <st1:placetype w:st="on">Museum</st1:placetype></st1:place> was able get her to conduct a talk
about writing. I was beyond ecstatic! Her talk was entitled, "Don't Be a
Writer." Though title sounds a discouraging, it tackles the challenges of the
writing process and being a writer as well as the eventual rewards from
it.<!--?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office"
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 10pt;">I invited my friend Nika to come along with me. She's one of my friends who I know who is also into writing. She already worked as a scriptwriter for a popular local noontime show. Cool huh? </span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 10pt;">She first
discussed what got her into writing. It was a fascinating story and really
humorous. We found out that she likes a lot of Russian writers and she's more
into the great classics than the modern books, though she does delve into them
from time to time. I was fangirling when I learned that she, too, first read
LOTR in high school. She read it Lab class and learned about Elvish language
more than the periodic table. (Would you believe she graduated from a <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">Science</st1:placename> <st1:placetype w:st="on">High School</st1:placetype></st1:place>?)<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 10pt;">Anyway here
are the points she discussed during the talk:<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 10pt;">(Topics are
a copyright of Jessica Zafra and the explanation are just a brief descriptions
of what she discussed.)<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 13px;"><b>No Job
Security</b> - Unless you have a stable day job, writing cannot guarantee you a
monthly paycheck.</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 13px;"><b>Not
Enough Readers</b> - Let's face it, here in the </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 13px;"><st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Philippines</st1:place></st1:country-region></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 13px;">, we
don't have a large reading culture. Yes, there are who read but not by a large
margin. And unless you’re into the YA genre, good luck being
read.</span></li>
<li><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 13px;">The
</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 13px;"><st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Reading</st1:place></st1:city></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 13px;"><b> List is
Impossible</b> – Writing fiction is in line with the love of reading books. You want
to read and at the same time you want to write. And the list of books is
endless.</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 13px;"><b>You Have
to be Alone</b> - Not essentially "alone, alone" but when writing, it's impossible
to work with somebody is reading over your shoulder or nagging that you're "not
working."</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 13px;"><b>You Will
Get Ripped Off</b> - No matter how much hardwork you put into your writing, to
others it will never seem enough.</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 13px;"><b>Happiness is
Counter-productive </b>- According to her, you have to be in a state of emotional
turmoil in order to write. She doesn't mean utter life devastation but in a
sense that you can draw a picture based on feelings.</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 13px;"><b>The
second you think you're great, you're finished</b> - Having published one book seems
like heaven for aspiring writers but it shouldn't end there. It's hard enough to
get published, let alone be at bestseller and follow it up with a nother
one.</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 13px;"><b>You Must Be Your Own Worst Critic</b> - This connects with number seven. "Everybody's a
critic" as the adage goes, and the literary world is a cruel one. You gotta be
prepared for it.</span></li>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">In a nutshell</td></tr>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: tahoma;">Her talk was fun and engaging. Her stories when she was struggling
to get published was relatable. It's encouraging to know that everyone goes
through tough times and it's not smooth sailing all the way. She entertained
question afterwards and I learned a lot. I was actually blown away with how
many people are interested in writing. I popped up a question in Ayala
Museum's FB page if anyone is interested in starting a writer's group. No
response yet but I'm keeping my fingers crossed.</span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Me, Jessica Zafra, and my good friend Nika</td></tr>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: tahoma;">Hopefully, I can attend the next event. The topic is the fantasy and
sci-fi genre! Whoop!</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: tahoma;">Til the next post,</span></span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: tahoma;">~Sammy ♫</span></span>Spammysaurushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17350572608465468481noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-45388409023399320.post-18087402032056220762014-07-08T20:02:00.000-07:002014-09-15T19:12:25.007-07:00Spicy Garlic Butter Shrimp<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">How is everyone?</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Guess what? I finally have another adventure entry to
post but I'll post it tomorrow. (Haha!)</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">For now, here's another foodie post. ^__^</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">On my way to work, I passed by a Shrimp Shack construction and I have been
craving shrimp since then. I badly wanted to eat Garlic Butter Shrimp but not
one food joint near where I live is serving them I wanted to go to Dampa but all
my friends were either busy or on a diet (just kidding!). I decided to cook the
dish myself but I didn't know how to make it so I consulted the best Spicy
Garlic Butter Shrimp maker I know: my mom. Haha!</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I consider myself lucky that I grew up with my mom who
makes super delicious Pinoy dishes. I texted her and she replied promptly. So
here I am sharing the recipe I have loved since I was a little
girl.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">1/2 kg medium-sized shrimps</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">1/2 cup butter</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">1 cup Sprite or 7-Up</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">250 mL pineapple juice</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">1 small bottle of sweet chili sauce (I used the Jufran
band)</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">2 tablespoon of minced garlic</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">1 small onion, chopped</span></div>
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saute the garlic and onion.</span></div>
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gone.</span></div>
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chili.</span></div>
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left.</span></div>
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preference.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Craving satisfied! As usual, I brought some to work and
it was a success! Not bad for a first try if I do say so myself. *pats own back*
hahaha!</span></div>
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to give this dish a try!</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Bon appetit!</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Until the next food craving,</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Sammy</span></div>
Spammysaurushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17350572608465468481noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-45388409023399320.post-40904835568271268082014-06-29T14:37:00.001-07:002014-09-15T19:12:55.488-07:00Tuna Pesto Fettuccine<span style="color: black; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Hello!</span><br />
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How's everyone?<br />
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Remember Dee? From the <a href="http://theglasssneakers.blogspot.ca/2014/04/quickie-threesomes-short-getaway.html" target="_blank">Quickie, a Threesome's Short Getaway</a> . Well, she wasn't able to
eat my fried spring rolls (Check out the recipe here: <a href="http://theglasssneakers.blogspot.ca/2014/06/spammys-springrolls.html" target="_blank">Spammy's Spring Rolls</a>) when I brought them to work so she requested that I
cook pesto pasta. (I felt bad so I obliged. Lord, I am such a pushover. Just
kidding. Lol!) No, I just realized it's been a while since I've had pesto and
now that she mentioned it I craved for it. Haha! Anyway, since I decided to cook
it for her, might as well post the recipe. So here it is. ^__^<br />
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For the Pesto<br />
4 1/2 cups of packed or fresh basil<br />
6 cloves of garlic<br />
1 1/4 cup of grated Parmesan cheese<br />
3/4 cup olive oil<br />
1/2 cup pine or walnuts (I used walnuts.)<br />
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500g Fettuccine pasta<br />
1 pack All Purpose Cream<br />
1 Can of Tuna<br />
1 teaspoon of butter<br />
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To make the Pesto sauce:</b>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #4e4e4f; font: normal normal normal 11px/normal Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 17px;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small;">1. In a
bowl of a food processor (or can use a blender too), combine basil, garlic,
Parmesan cheese, olive oil, and nuts.</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; border-collapse: separate; color: #666666; font: 11px Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #4e4e4f; line-height: 17px; text-align: left;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small;">2. Process
or blend to a smooth paste or until desired consistency is
achieved.</span></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; border-collapse: separate; color: #666666; font: 11px Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #4e4e4f; line-height: 17px; text-align: left;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small;">1. Cook
the pasta according to package instructions. Set aside.</span></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; border-collapse: separate; color: #666666; font: 11px Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #4e4e4f; line-height: 17px; text-align: left;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small;">2. On a pan, melt the butter until pan is evenly
coated.</span></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; border-collapse: separate; color: #666666; font: 11px Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #4e4e4f; line-height: 17px; text-align: left;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small;">3. Add the
tuna and cook for 5 minutes.</span></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; border-collapse: separate; color: #666666; font: 11px Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #4e4e4f; line-height: 17px; text-align: left;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small;">4. Add the
pesto sauce and stir for another 5 minutes.</span></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; border-collapse: separate; color: #666666; font: 11px Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #4e4e4f; line-height: 17px; text-align: left;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small;">5. Pour
the All Purpose Cream. Stir evenly.</span></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; border-collapse: separate; color: #666666; font: 11px Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #4e4e4f; line-height: 17px; text-align: left;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small;">6. Pour
onto pasta and toss and until pasta is well-covered.</span></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; border-collapse: separate; color: #666666; font: 11px Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #4e4e4f; line-height: 17px; text-align: left;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small;">7. Top
with Parmesan cheese if desired.</span></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; border-collapse: separate; color: #666666; font: 11px Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #4e4e4f; line-height: 17px; text-align: left;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small;">She loved
it and even posted it on her FB page.</span></span></span><br />
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you'll enjoy this recipe. </span></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; border-collapse: separate; color: #666666; font: 11px Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #4e4e4f; line-height: 17px; text-align: left;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small;">Until the
next craving,</span></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; border-collapse: separate; color: #666666; font: normal normal normal 11px/normal Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #4e4e4f; line-height: 17px; text-align: left;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small;">Sammy~♫</span></span></span></span>Spammysaurushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17350572608465468481noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-45388409023399320.post-67214230680065230622014-06-15T17:37:00.001-07:002014-09-15T19:13:11.706-07:00Spammy's Spring Rolls<br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Hey there!</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">How's everyone doing?</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I haven't had any time offs to go on a long weekend adventure so I've been occupying myself with books and food. :)</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">My friends requested that I bring some food and since I got great feedback on it from my officemates, here's another food entry. It's called "Lumpiang Shanghai" or Spring rolls. It's a staple food present in birthdays, fiestas, anniversaries even small get-togethers! Being a fan of fried foods, this is a must for me. According to an interview, even model-turned-actress Cameron Diaz loves this dish. So here's my own version of this crunchy Filipino favorite.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">1/2 kg of ground meat (I used pork.)</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">1 big carrot, shredded</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">1 big bell pepper, minced</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">1 tbsp soy sauce</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">1 tsp salt</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">1/2 tsp ground white pepper</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">1/2 slab/bar of cheddar cheese, grated</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Medium-sized lumpia wrappers</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">3. Wrap them using the lumpia wrappers. Don't use too much meat to avoid undercooking it.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Tip: 1 to 1 1/2 teaspoon should do.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">4. Pour the cooking oil in a deep pan. Make sure that it's hot enough before you drop them in.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">5. Cook until golden brown.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">6. You can use a strainer or table napkin to remove excess oil.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">One of my friends just celebrated his birthday so I
decided to whip up a small birthday snack. Since he liked my Dynamite (Chili
Cheese Sticks) recipe. I opted to cook another spicy dish for him. I call it Spicy Tuna
Penne. It's really simple to cook. ^__^</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">1 Can of Hot and Spicy Tuna</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">250 grams Spaghetti Sauce of your choice: Pinoy Style,
Italian, Sweet (whatever tickles your palate)</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">1/2 pack of All Purpose Cream</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Sliced Cherry Tomatoes (optional)</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">1. Cook the pasta until al dente.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">2. Douse in a bit of olive oil to avoid it from sticking
with each other and for added flavor (or plain cooking oil will do just to avoid
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sauce. Stir until tuna is evenly mixed with the sauce.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">6. Let simmer for 5 minutes.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">9. Remove from pan and pour on Penne pasta.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">1. Saute the tomatoes first before adding the canned
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">3. Add the steamed broccoli. Stir for about 3
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">1. Cook the pasta.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">3. Stir in the spaghetti sauce and let
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The 250g pasta ended up 3 medium size containers. Brought to work and my friend loved it! Got a hug as a thanks!
Wheee~♥</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Sammy ~♥</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">My weekend plan of going back to Baler was shot
down because my vacation leave was not approved. I was feeling bitter because
most of my college buddies get to go. Fortunately, my good friend
Nika invited me to go with her to The Collective in Makati. </span><br />
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houses different shops, restaurants and galleries. Formerly a warehouse, it is
now the home of visual arts sprayed on the walls. Very cool!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Nika and I ate at a restaurant called Wabi-Sabi.
It's a quaint place that serves Asian cuisine. There were several tables and a
Japanese style counter where they take your order. There is also their "Noodle
War" wall where they post pictures of those who ordered the Shoyu Ramen and
their Viet Pho. Ordering the Ramen gets you to the "Ramen Padilla" side while
ordering the Viet Pho gets you to the "Fernando Pho Jr" Side. Brilliant naming.
Haha! I ordered their Shoyu Ramen and a glass of Milk Tea while Nika ordered
their Viet Pho. Nika also ordered their Haru Maki. Shoyu ramen is a type of
Japanese ramen consisting of broth and plenty of soy sauce. It usually contains
seaweed (nori), boiled egg and bamboo shoots. Viet Pho, on the other hand, is a
popular Vietnamese noodle soup consisting of rice noodles and herbs and it
either consists of beef or chicken. The Haru Maki is fried spring rolls that
uses banana blossoms and seaweed instead of ground meat and vegetables and is
served with soy sauce and mustard. Their Milk Tea is the Thailand
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">After the meal we headed to the small art gallery
just beside Wabi-Sabi called "Vinyl on Vinyl". There was no entrance fee. They currently have a solo show
by Anjo Bolarda titled "Sorry for the Inconvenience". His works combines
Japanese style or "Anime" drawings but portray Filipino beliefs and culture.
They reminded me of gothic artwork which I find very interesting. There are also other works on display on the second level. Star Wars characters and famous
movie villains for the geeks like me! I couldn't resist to have my picture taken
with Darth Vader! Haha! If you want to check their gallery for updates, you can
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Collective has to offer. There were different stores. There was a skateshop who
sells high quality skateboards and longboards as well as parts, there was a
store called "Rituals" which sells organic soaps and oils. "Skitzo" is a costume
shop which sells dresses from anime-inspired like Sailor Moon to the comical like
a costume meant for you to look like a "Pint-size Beer". Lol. They also sell
different colored wigs and hats. The walls of The Collective are designed with
spray painted art ranging from the cute to the dark, from funny to the
satirical. Even the bathrooms have been spray painted! It's like taking a stroll through the streets of Shibuya without riding a plane to Japan. </span><br />
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lesson offered by Ukulele Philippines. They start from 3pm to 5pm. I was
hesitant at first but with Nika's encouragement, I decided to join in. They even
let me borrow one of their ukuleles. The instructor was very friendly and
encouraging. He provided us with a bit of history regarding the Ukulele. It's
actually pronounced "Oo-kooh-leh-leh". The basis for the instrument actually
came from the Portuguese but was made popular by Hawaiian locals. He taught us
the parts of the ukulele and basic chords. Then he taught us different ways to
strum it. Boy! He was really good with the ukulele! Very impressive! Now I have
to buy my own ukelele if I really want to pursue playing this musical
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Time for another flashback. Here's a late entry about the time
my officemates and I joined a 5K fun run, The Color Dash. It was organized by
the Call Center Association of the Philippines. It's called Color Dash because
you get lobbed with different colored powder at every stations. Though it has
the word "dash" in it, it's technically a fun run so it's up to the participant
whether they'll make it a timed event or just simply walk it off and have fun.
Luckily, it was my rest day so I was able to take part in it. Many of
the BPO<a href="https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=45388409023399320"></a> companies in Manila participated in it. Some of the
participants wore color coordinated bandannas to recognize their company. Some
of them wore colorful baller<a href="https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=45388409023399320"></a> IDs. There was one who even brought his
Shitzu with him. How cute! I even saw people I knew from my previous company. It
was very cool!</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The race kit included one Color Dash shirt, clear glasses
to prevent the powder from hitting the eyes, a race bib and the 5K map.
Gunstart<a href="https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=45388409023399320"></a> was supposed to be at 5:30 in the morning but it started at
about 6:30. With the sun on the rise, it had already gotten a bit warm. Since
there were a lot of people, the start of the run felt a bit cramped but as the
others quickened their pace, there was more room to run. I decided to make it a
timed run since I really don't join fun runs or marathons. One of the color
stations was a bit unorganized since there was no one to hurl the colored powder
at the runners. One of the colors smelled weird too but that's okay (I was
having a great time to care! lol).</span></div>
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taking in calls. We all cross the finish line with colorful swirls and smiles on
our faces! What a pretty and colorful sight! There was also an after race event but we
weren't able to join because we all had shift that night. Nevertheless, I had an
awesome time!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">RT: 39 mins and 53 seconds. (That's according to the
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Spammysaurushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17350572608465468481noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-45388409023399320.post-81282271038142090852014-05-27T21:12:00.000-07:002014-09-15T19:14:12.938-07:00The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Hello!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">It's been a while since I've posted about a book.
So after re-watching LOTR and The Hobbit. I decided to reread them. I first read
them when I was in high school but I never owned a copy. When two of my friends
and I failed to watch The Amazing Spiderman 2 in 4DX at the Bonifacio High
Street Cinema (they were sold out for the day and it was just the second
screening, boo!) we headed, or I dragged them, </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">to Fullybooked. I ended up buying The
Hobbit and The 50 Year Anniversary of Doctor Who. Got a discount too because my
friend has a discount card!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Anyway, The Hobbit is the prequel to the LOTR
Trilogy. Despite its movie being a trilogy, The Hobbit is only one book. It tells
the back story of how Bilbo Baggins came into possession the One Ring. J.R.R.
Tolkien actually revised the part where Bilbo was able to acquire the Ring from
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I find entertaining, like it exudes a sing-song feel to it when I
read. The story is straightforward but still manages to describe Middle Earth rather well. And the way the story is narrated shows J.R.R. Tolkien's
storytelling prowess. Oh! How he empathises with Bilbo's misfortunes and how he tells one thing but decides to tell more about it in the following
chapters. What I love personally is the part where, despite his hesitations,
Bilbo went off to an adventure (no thanks to our ever scheming Grey Wizard).
And he always seems to end up from one misadventure to the next. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">There were a
lot of differences in the movie (there always are, of course). But I wouldn't
tell you what they are because I don't want to spoil the excitement of
finding them out on your own. One thing I can tell you though is that there are
more funny moments in the book than the movie (but I still did enjoy watching
the film version). It's one of the books I'll never get bored reading over and over. </span></div>
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you want to borrow my copy and happen to live nearby, just drop me a message and
I'll be more than glad to lend it to you. </span><br />
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Spammysaurushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17350572608465468481noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-45388409023399320.post-3901000539892908562014-05-26T21:09:00.001-07:002014-09-15T19:16:25.826-07:00Wicked Oreos<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Here's another food post because I've been
craving this stuff since last week. They're called Wicked Oreos though I don't
know where exactly the term came from. It's basically fried Oreos. I eat this when I'm
craving something sweet but needs a little more panache. It's quite easy and very yummy! A must-try for those who are a fan of Oreos and have a sweet tooth.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">My nephew loves this snack! He even helps me mix the
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">~A bowl of pancake batter,</span></div>
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Spammysaurushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17350572608465468481noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-45388409023399320.post-10468695712051129172014-05-23T18:06:00.000-07:002014-09-15T19:17:21.214-07:00Taking up Yoga<span style="color: black; font-family: inherit; font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font: normal normal normal medium/normal 'Times New Roman';">
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Yoga with my friends (Hi Ann and Denise!).They are actually the ones who
persuaded me to try Yoga. It's one of the classes our office gym offers and it's
twice a week. I wasn't really keen on trying Yoga because I know in myself that
I am not flexible and I was scared that I'd pull a muscle or something. But Ann
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an understatement. When our instructor (Hello Ma'am Edna!) told us to close our
eyes for the breathing exercise, I kept peeking with one eye if everybody had
their eyes closed. Then came the class proper with all the stretching and
reaching and flexing. Oh my Lord. I couldn't do any of it. I kept on giggling
which didn't help my breathing pattern (which by the way is the key). After that
class, I didn't want to leave the mat anymore. The next day. I was sore in
places I didn't even know existed,
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small;">This was me. Haha!</span></td></tr>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I began to think that I wasn't built for yoga. But Ann and Denise said they were the same when they tried out Yoga for the first time. I was skeptical, I didn't want to attend anymore but with Ann's and Denises's ecouragement, I joined another class. And another. And another. Before I knew it, I was enjoying it! It was awesome to have friends who will support you every step of the way.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">What I noticed after I started doing Yoga is that my lower back pain is gone, I can now do stretching that I was not able to do before. I feel more relaxed too. I think our deep breathing exercises help reduce stress. I regularly attended Yoga but since my schedule has changed I'm not able to attend anymore. But I do Yoga at home. I do it before my shift starts to help me clear my head and start the day relaxed. I do miss Ann and Denise though.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> And oftentimes, trying something new can bring unexpected but positive results. :)</span></span><br />
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Until the next post, </span></span><br />
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</span>Spammysaurushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17350572608465468481noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-45388409023399320.post-45809042348503205952014-05-22T17:23:00.000-07:002014-09-15T19:21:18.431-07:00Channeling Dora the Explorer<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Hello! What's up?</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">My friends have been asking me what got me started backpacking. If you've
reading my previous posts you know when but if not, here's the story: <a href="http://theglasssneakers.blogspot.ca/2014/05/summer-sunshine-in-bolinao.html" target="_blank">Summer Sunshine in Bolinao</a></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Anyways, since I enjoyed backpacking so much I decided to
do it whenever time permits me, accompanied or not. I've been asked a lot if I
don't feel scared at all. Of course I do. Unfamiliar place, strangers everywhere
and a lot of things that could happen that you had not accounted for. Life is
full of surprises and you have to hope for the best but also expect the
worst.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">When I first travelled alone. I picked a place that's
familiar: Baguio. I have an aunt and uncle who lives in Baguio and I have been
there a number of times but never fully explored the city. That gave me a bit of
assurance that in case something goes awry, there's someone there to help me
out.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Since I survived Baguio, I picked a place a little
farther from a familiar place. That's where Baler came in. My mom lives in
Cabanatuan City and Baler is just 3 hours away. She also knows some of the local
bus drivers and told them I was going there. At least I know, there are people
there who can look out for me.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Those trips help me gain courage to try and go somewhere
new and really far. I feel like Bilbo Baggins being whisked off from Bag End.
^___^</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">What I keep in mind when I do the Dora:</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">1. I make sure that someone knows where I'm
going.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">2. Prior to travelling, I search the number of police
stations, hospitals and fire department.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">3. Be friendly but always on my guard.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">4. Familiarize myself with the roads and landmarks in the
area.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">5. Always stash extra money in different places not
just my wallet. (I keep them inside the socks I'm wearing.)</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">6. I bring a simple phone with me in case, goodness
forbid, my mobile phone gets lost or stolen. It also comes in handy when my
mobile phone runs out of battery.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Of course, nothing ever goes as planned but that's the beauty of it. You
get to experience adeventures that otherwise will not happen on a booked tour. I know
travelling alone can be unnerving but if you let your sense of adventure
overpower your fear, the experience is very worthwhile. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Hope this helps! </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Until the next adventure,</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Sammy ♥</span></div>
Spammysaurushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17350572608465468481noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-45388409023399320.post-39604152914691109182014-05-22T13:19:00.001-07:002014-09-15T19:21:44.125-07:00Homemade Milk Tea<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">This year's summer has been, by far, the hottest and the most humid I
have ever experienced!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Goodness! Leaving your fan's side is a mistake and though turning
up the AC greatly helps, it will also greatly rack up the electric bill! </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I'm seriously considering locking myself inside the fridge.
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Ice cream is good but I prefer cold drinks. I place it on my
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">My drink of choice? Milk Tea!</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I love milk teas from Gong Cha, Serenitea, Moonleaf and Dakasi. But
a large milke tea can cost up to Php 100.00 to Php 120.00. It can get really
costly if I drink them everyday so I decided to try and make my own.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Sugar or Honey (adjust according to your taste)</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>Steps:</b></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Put the ice and milk tea in the shaker.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Shake it like a bartender! </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Pour in a glass and add tapioca pearls.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Serve and Enjoy! </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">You can also adjust the measurement of the ingredients to make a
whole pitcher to stock inside the fridge!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Enjoy! ~♥</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Until the next post,</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Sammy~♫</span></div>
Spammysaurushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17350572608465468481noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-45388409023399320.post-41752448603667481572014-05-18T15:32:00.000-07:002014-09-15T19:21:59.309-07:00Siomai ala Spammy<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Halu everyone!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">This is a verrrrrry late post (I accidentally deleted
them on my phone so I had to scour my hard drive for it. lol).</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Anyway, as mentioned on my last food post I'll be cooking
siomai, so here it is. Siomai is a kind of dumpling. Siomai in the Philippines can either be eaten as a snack or served with rice. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>Ingredients:</b></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">1. In a bowl, combine the meat, soy sauce, salt, carrots,
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I had leftover meat because I ran out of wrapper so I turned them to burger patties by adding barbecue sauce and peppercorns in to the bowl of meat, mixing them together and putting them on our electric grill. I brought them to work and they loved it! Yay!</span><br />
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Enjoy snackin'</span><br />
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until the next post,</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Sammy~ ♥</span><br />
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Spammysaurushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17350572608465468481noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-45388409023399320.post-55472196960926041872014-05-11T15:52:00.001-07:002014-09-15T19:22:26.572-07:00Summer Sunshine in Bolinao<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Hey there!</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">What's new with you? :)</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Anyhow, this travel post is actually from last year. Why only now? Well, aside from the fact that I only started this blog last December, this trip is actually what inspired me to go backpacking. Don't worry, I had friends with me. ^__^</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">It all started with me resigning from my previous work. My close friends there and I do meet up from time to time but we realized that we haven't traveled out of town together. We all pitch in on which places to go and what to do. Either it was too far, too expensive or the place has already been visited by one of us. Out of desperation, we randomly picked a place from a website. So off to Bolinao we went.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">That was all we had. Just a place. We haven't booked a hotel or lodging or no plans of what to do once we get there. Crazy, right? Lol.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Anyway, Bolinao is a municipality in the province of Pangasinan.Travel time is between four to five hours from Manila on a regular air-conditioned bus. We left the Victory Liner terminal in Pasay at about one thirty in the afternoon. The bus ride has three stopovers and we arrived at Bolinao at about quarter to five. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">We had no bloody idea what to do next when we alighted the bus. Luckily, there were tricycles parked just outside the bus terminal. Kuya Ton was the first to approach us. He asked if we wanted to go to our lodging. When we told him that we don't have any lodgings yet, he suggested the Rock Garden Resort (his wife works there). It was the summer holidays which means it was peak season which also means lodgings can cost an arm and a leg. While we checked the rooms being offered, my friend, Joey, called other lodgings in the area. The ones near the beach can cost Php 3,000 a night while the Rock Garden only costs half of that. After much deliberation, we checked in. The Rock Garden Resort was nice. It has its own aviary and own swimming pool. It's in front of the beach but not sandy but rocky, thus their choice of resort name. We got an airconditioned room for Php 1,600 per night. The room has 2 beds and very spacious good for at least 5 people. With only 3 of us, there was plenty of room to roll around on the bed. Haha! There's also a large dresser/cabinet that you can use to store your things. The bathroom is big and very clean (thumbs up!). The room also has its own balcony where you can have a view of the ocean. They have room service so we ordered our dinner and decided to start our adventure the next day.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">The next day, Kuya Ton picked us up at 8am sharp. Our first destination was the Enchanted Cave. There is an entrance fee of Php 50.00 plus 20.00 if you decided to take a swim. There's also a parking fee of Php 15.00 for the tricycle. On the way to the cave, we saw fossilized clams and coral reefs. Kuya Ton said that Bolinao was submerged underwater a long time ago. The Enchanted Cave is actually an underground cave so you have to climb down a flight of stairs. The water was crystal blue and very cold. We had to be careful of the rocks below because some of them were sharp. We had fun splashing around!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Our next stop was the Cape Bolinao Lighthouse. Overlooking the South China Sea, the lighthouse was built by Filipino, British and American engineers to guide boats to the shore. They said that it's the 2nd tallest lighthouse in the Philippines. Unfortunately, it was closed when we went there. Nonetheless, we had fun taking pictures and running around like kids. We enjoyed the breathtaking view of the ocean from the platform located at the back of the lighthouse too!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Our next stop was the beach. Yay! Due to the summer holidays plus it was close to lunchtime, there were a lot of people there. We picked a spot close to the beach. Patar White Beach is a long stretch of powdery white sand and clear blue waters. We laid there for a while, soaking up the warm sunshine and the smell of the ocean. Then we ate at one of the local eatery located just in front of the beach. We asked Kuya Ton to join us since he was kind enough to wait for us. He told us that people in the area spoke Tagalog but they have their own dialect in Bolinao as well. At about 3pm we decided to go back to Rock Garden to have a bit of rest. Rock Garden is also famous for their own home made pizza so we decided to give a try. We had three rounds! (It was that good!)</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">The next day, we headed out to see Bolinao Falls. It's a bit of trip since it was far from the highway and the town center. There's an entrance fee of Php 20.00. We didn't go for a swim because there were already a lot of people there but it was still worth to see the beauty of Bolinao falls. If only whe had brought life vests we could have done some cliff/falls diving (huhu...). Kuya Ton said t's actually more beautiful if there were a lot less people there because we can admire the emerald waters. The only thing is that the road to the falls are still rough. The tricycle had a hard time going up and down.We actually busted a tire on our way back. Oh well, that's another adventure in itself, haha!</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Then we went back to Patar Beach again. There were a few people this time! We had an awesome time playing around the beach. We swam and swam until we were sneezing sea water from our noses! Haha! Our last stop was the St James Parish Church. It was built in 1609. The church is actually made of black coral stones (how cool is that?) They said that its bell tower was once the tallest in the whole of Luzon. It had also served as a fortress against pirate attacks. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Before heading home, we did a bit of souvenir shopping and bought some "Binungoy" or "Binungey". Binungoy is a Bolinao delicacy and a variation of rice cake or suman that is mixed with coconut milk and salt, wrapped inside banana leaves and cooked inside a bamboo. Yummy! ♥</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Given that we only had a place in mind but no plan, our Bolinao trip was still an awesome adventure!</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><b>COSTS </b></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Bus Fare to Bolinao = Php 450.00</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Lodging = Php 3,200 (3D2N divided by 3)</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Tricycle Tour = Php 800.00 (divided by 3)</span></div>
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Enchanted Cave = Php 70/person</div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Food = 500/person (Covers the 3D2N stay)</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Bus Fare to Manila = Php 450.00</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">TOTAL COSTS PER PERSON: Php 2860.00</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Lotsalove, </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Sammy~♫</span></div>
Spammysaurushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17350572608465468481noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-45388409023399320.post-21129304217669071192014-05-05T23:27:00.000-07:002014-09-15T19:22:39.003-07:00Backpacking in Baler<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Hey there! How is everyone?</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Last April, I channeled my inner Dora the Explorer and went to Baler,
Aurora (Actually, I went to Baguio City, Cabanatuan City then Baler all in a
span of 6 days!)</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I was alone again, unfortunately. Sadly, my friends'
requests for a vacation leave were not approved. But not wanting to have my
vacation leave go to waste, I decided to have another solo
adventure.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Baler is the provincial capital of Aurora Province. Since I was in
Cabanatuan City at the time, it took me three hours travel time (six to seven
hours from Manila on a regular airconditioned bus). I rode a non-airconditioned
D'Liner bus. (Cost = Php 175). I arrived about eight in the morning in Baranggay
Suklayin. I had a quick breakfast in one of the local eatery before starting my
adventure (Cost = Php 55).</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The best way to get around Baler is by tricycle. They're
found all over the place and you can hire them for a tour. I find tricycle
drivers in Baler very friendly and nice. I think it greatly helps the tourism in
Baler. Kuya Gary, the tricycle driver who agreed to show me around Baler, was
kind enough to give a half-day tour for Php 400 because I was just on my own.
That's a hundred pesos less than the standard rate. Half-day tours are usually
Php 500 and the tricycle can accommodate 3 people (so that's 500 divided between
3 people. Not bad ^_^). </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Our first stop was Museo de Baler. There's no entrance fee when you go inside but there is a small donation box and a guestbook by the entrance. After registering my name, I dropped a Php 50 bill and went inside. The museum houses
Baler's historic artifacts;<b> </b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font: normal normal normal 16px/normal 'Times New Roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">from earthenware to old letters, reports and drawings
from the Franciscan missionaries. In the museum, you can learn Baler's roots,
colonization by Spain and know about the Siege of Baler. It also displays props
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Our next stop was the Doña Aurora Aragon House. Like Museo de Baler, there is no entrance fee. Just register your name and drop whatever amount you want in the donation box. This is the ancestral house and birthplace of the First Lady of the Philippine Commonwealth. The house itself has undergone restorations but the details and house design were kept. With its hardwood walls and nipa roof, the house still exudes the "Bahay-Kubo" feel. The house itself has a small gallery of the late President Manuel L. Quezon and his wife as well as small library. The restored presidential car is parked outside the house, inside a glass paneled room. Our third stop was the <span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;">San Luis Obispo de Tolosa <em style="font-style: normal;">Church. Named after Baler's Patron Saint, San Luis Obispo, it's located just in front of the Doña Aragon House. Unfortunately, it was closed that day. (aww >_<).</em></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Since we were still in the town proper, I decided to have lunch before we started on the Eco Strip part of the tour. I invited Kuya Gary to join me for lunch and that I'd be paying for him but he politely declined my offer. He told me he'll go by his usual business of giving tricycle rides within the town and to just text him when I'm finished. Recommended by a blog I visited, I ate at Gerry Shan. It's a buffet style restaurant that serves Chinese and Filipino cuisine. They mainly serve seafood but there's also a wide array of beef, pork and chicken. At Php 185 per person, it's a very affordable all-you-can-eat price! (And I am not ashamed to say that I came back three times. :P) One thing though, there were a lot of people but there weren't enough fans to cool the place down. Given the blistering summer heat, beads of sweat kept rolling down my cheeks as I ate. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">After lunch, Kuya Gary and I headed to our next destination: The Eco Strip part of the tour. We first went to Añao or Aniao Islet. These are two small islands with small trees and shrub growing on top of the surfaces. We walked to the islet in about ten minutes. I climbed atop the Islet and Lo and Behold! The emerald~bluish sea greeted my eyes! We then proceeded to Ermita Hill. At the foot of Ermita hills were a bunch of statues depicting the climb of a family to the top Ermita Hill to escape a raging tsunami. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">For being such a nice tour guide, I </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">took Kuya Gary for a soda and sandwich before o</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">ur next stop. Last stop of our Eco Strip: Dimadimalangat Islet, Digisit Beach, and Digisit Falls. Dimadimalangat Islet is a rock formation that is actually a small island. During low tide, you can walk from the reef to rock formations. Digisit Beach is a stretch of fine sand and coral reefs that are good for diving and snorkeling. Digisit Falls or sometimes called Lukso-Lukso Falls, is a small waterfall. It's open to the public and the cool water is enticing enough to take a dip and cool off the summer heat.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Kuya Gary wanted to take me to the "Mother Falls" or Ditumabo Falls but it was forty minutes away, Unfortunately, it was almost four in the afternoon and I really wanted to try out surfing since I needed to leave early the following morning. So we both headed to Sabang Beach. In front of the beach are several stalls that offer surfing lessons. The standard rate is Php 350 that includes 1 hour of surfing lesson and a board. Kuya Gary was nice enough to watch my things while CJ, my surfing instructor, taught me the basics of getting up on my board. After 15 minutes of lesson, we hit the water. It was fuuuuun! I got up on my board on my third try and was cruising the waves by my seventh. I guess doing Yoga helped me out with my balance. It was an awesome one hour! We paddled and surfed. I wiped out several times but I didn't care. I was having a blast! I enjoyed a bonfire that night before I went to my lodging, the Bay Inn.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Before I went home the next day, I went for another hour of surfing but this time without an instructor. Baler is definitely ♥! </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">From Cabanatuan to Baler = Php 175.00</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Breakfast = Php 55.00</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Museo De Baler = Php 50.00</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Doña Aragon House = Php 50.00</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Buffet Lunch = Php 185.00</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Soda and Sandwich = Php 100.00</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Surfing Lesson = Php 350.00</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Dinner = 60.00</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Tricycle Tour = Php 600 (I gave Kuya Gary an extra 200 for being so nice and friendly)</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Lodging = Php 500 (Fan room only)</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Board Rental = Php 200.00</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Breakfast = 60.00</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Van from Baler to Cabanatuan = Php 220.00</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I'll definitely come back! :)</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Till the next adventure,</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Spammy ~♥</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Hope everyone is doing spectacular. :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span id="misspelled" s="1" t="0" tabindex="-1">As a form of practice </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span id="misspelled" s="1" t="0" tabindex="-1"><span class="Apple-style-span">(and fulfill my <a href="http://theglasssneakers.blogspot.ca/2014/01/carpe-diem-my-friend.html" target="_blank">Carpe Diem</a> resolution of writing more), </span>I'll</span> be starting a separate blog for my writing. You can check it here: <a href="http://rainbowfireflies.blogspot.ca/" target="_blank">A Blank Canvas.</a></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I'll be creating short stories based on different writing prompts.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I will be using some writing prompts found at </span><a href="http://www.pinterest.com/amandaonwriting/writing-prompts/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">AmandaOnWriting</span></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">, </span><a href="http://www.pinterest.com/josgal/writing-prompts/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Josgal</span></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">, </span><a href="http://www.pinterest.com/heather_hammel/writing-prompt-pictures/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Heather Hammel</span></a></span><br />
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My friends asked me what got me into writing fiction, I don't know exactly when I started writing ( Initially, I wanted to be an astronaut but by sixth grade I found out I sucked at Math so that <span id="misspelled" s="3" t="0" tabindex="-1">kinda</span> shot down the horse in the face. <span id="misspelled" s="4" t="0" tabindex="-1">lol</span>) But I always loved stories. I thank my Dad that he read to us every night. I literally will not go to sleep until he tells us a bedtime story. Then I discovered books and started reading books when I was four. Oh the wonder of it all! One book I was a princess, a brave soldier on the next. It's a different world, like TV inside my head but much better. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">My favorite book is the Adventure of Sherlock Holmes. Still is. I read it when I was eleven (though it was a children's version.) I read the real deal when I was fourteen. I always read the classics until I a senior in the library told me to read Harry Potter. We had them in our library (just book one to four though), I checked out all four them and read them in five days. That's how I got hooked with Fantasy books. I read Lord of the Rings and the Hobbit after that. :)</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I probably got into writing because those books gave me a world that was beyond my dreams. It's amazing how they can come up with such wonders from an idea in their heads. Then I tapped into my imagination (think of <span id="misspelled" s="5" t="0" tabindex="-1">Spongebob</span> doing the rainbow bit. <span id="misspelled" s="6" t="0" tabindex="-1">haha</span>!) I began to wonder what it would be like to be in a another place, what it would feel like if I was somebody else, what would I do if I have superpowers. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Then I began to write... and write and write. I write when I'm happy. I </span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span">write when I'm</span> sad. I </span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span">write when I'm</span> angry. I </span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span">write when I'm</span></span> in love. Heck, I even write when I'm hungry. But I never write when I'm bored. I believe, you see, that when I am writing, I am never bored. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">"If your eyes could speak, what would they say?"</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">First one will be up by tomorrow.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Feel free to critique and leave feedback. :) ♥</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Lotsalove,</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Spammy xoxo ~♫</span></div>
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