Yoshinoya: A Great Place to Eat!

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My most favorite Japanese restaurant in the Philippines is Yoshinoya.

Yoshinoya can be found at the following places: Glorieta, Robinsons Galleria, SM City Manila, SM City North EDSA, SM Mall of Asia, and SM Megamall. The one I went to is in SM Megamall.

Yoshinoya is the largest beef bowl restaurant, founded by Eikichi Matsuda, and one of Japan's fast food chain that is established in 1899.

There’s something in particular about Yoshinoya that I really like. Whenever I walk in to this restaurant I feel, relaxed and comfortable, it feels much like home. When you first walk into the restaurant, the ambience is very light, and very welcoming. The color of the wall is very warm, and the furniture matches the description of ‘Yoshinoya’. The furnitures are made from wood, which is very nice. And since ’Yoshino’ is a place in Japan where the founder of the restaurant came from, and ‘ya’ means house.

Japanese Culture vs. Philippine Culture

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What is Culture? Culture is the characteristics of a particular group of people, defined by everything from language, religion, cuisine, social habits, music and arts. We will know more about the differences and similarities of Japanese Culture and Philippine Culture.  I can help you decide if it's more fun in Japan or if it's more fun in the Philippines. 

credits to: http://creativeroots.org/ (left pic)

http://www.expatinthephilippines.com/ (right pic) 

Japan is known as the "Land of the Rising Sun" which means "sun's origin." Philippines is also known as the "Republic of the Philippines." Philippines also has it's famous slogan "It's more fun in the Philippines" which was launched by the Department of Tourism. Talking about the people of both countries, people living in Japan are called Japanese while the people living in the Philippines are called Filipinos.  

Globe Tatt Awards 2013 Winners

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Here are the winners of the 2013 Globe Tatt Awards:

Blogger Phenom of the Year: Professional Heckler
Trending Twitter Phenom of the Year: Kimpoy Feliciano
Instagram Phenom of the Year: Patrick Dee
YouTube Phenom of the Year: I Love Jamich
Best Music on YouTube: Abra
Best Podcast: Becky Nights
Best Food/Travel Blog: Filipino Recipes
Best Tech Blog: Unbox.Ph
Best Sports Blog: Takbo.Ph
Best Style Blog: DG MNL
Best Social Media Movement: Gawad Kalinga
Best Comedy on YouTube: Lloyd Cadena
Future Perfect Young Star Blog of the Year: Stache Magazine

and the Best Community of Bloggers : Wazzup Pilipinas - Nah! Just wishful thinking! hehehe

Japanese or Filipino? Kimono or Baro't Saya?

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What if you were given an opportunity to choose which nationality will you have? Will you choose to have a new nationality, which is to be a Japanese? Or will you still choose to stay in the Philippines and be a Filipino?

In this upcoming August, Filipinos will be celebrating "Buwan ng Wika". As expected, Filipinos should be wearing the traditional barong tagalog (for men) and baro't saya (for women). The Baro’t saya is the unofficial national dress of the Philippines and is worn by women. The name is a contraction of the Tagalog words baro at saya, meaning "dress and skirt". The barong Tagalog (or simply barong) is an embroidered formal garment of the Philippines. It is very lightweight and worn untucked over an undershirt. In Filipino culture it is a common wedding and formal attire, mostly for men but also for women.

GSK Paracetamol Calpol : Using Music as Therapy for Sick Children

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It is said that music soothes the soul.

Indeed it does. I believe in that statement, and I've tried it so much that I can proudly say out loud that music can indeed make a big difference in changing your mood and your perception in many things once you get to hear and be influenced psychologically by what you hear..

Especially when you need comfort and relaxation, we need all the love that the music emanates. Whether it may be RNB, Pop or Rock

This also holds true among children who are ill. Foreign health experts recommend the use of music to deliver positive changes In children’s psychological, physical and cognitive development and the improvement of the social functioning of children with health or educational conditions.

Galapad from Galaxy Microsystems : Another Tablet PC for The Growing Mobile Community

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The explosion of mobile devices has gone exponential. Whether powered by Apple iOS, Android,Blacberry, Windows, or any of the other mobile OS, it is with no doubt that everyone has gone mobile and online.


Imagine a world were everyone is always connected and informed. Now that is something great to look forward to - unless somebody uses it for an evil scheme - Nah! but maybe - along with the development comes coders, programmers or developers with the skills to dramatically change the world through apps and the codes running them.

Right now the "in" thing to keep connected and look "cool" at the same time are the tablet PCs, and what makes them fascinating is that they keep becoming as powerful as the PC.

Tokyo Imperial Palace : A Visit to the Past

[credits to the owner of the picture - kissesandchaos]

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Have you ever wondered what it would be like to live long ago? Where would we have live? And more intriguing, where would have the imperial family in the past lived? By continue reading this article you will find the answers to these questions.

Most imperial families choose to live in a vast, luxurious and very secured places. An example of these place is the Tokyo Imperial Palace. The Tokyo Imperial Palace is home to the head of state, and is where the Imperial Family lives. It is also the former site of the Edo Castle. Filled with gardens, ancient stone bridges, and museums, the Tokyo Imperial Palace is a beautiful, historical, and important cultural landmark in Japan.

Japanese Food: Temaki-zushi or Simply "Temaki"

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Honestly, I never tasted one kind of Sushi, so I have no idea what to write about this food so please bear with me.

Temaki is a kind of sushi which is a large cone-shaped piece of nori on the outside and the ingredients spilling out the wide end. Btw, nori is an edible seaweed. According to Wikipedia, a typical temaki is about ten centimeters (4 in) long, and is eaten with fingers because it is too awkward to pick it up with chopsticks. For optimal taste and texture, Temaki must be eaten quickly after being made because the nori cone soon absorbs moisture from the filling and loses its crispness and becomes somewhat difficult to bite. For this reason, the nori in pre-made or take-out temaki is sealed in plastic film which is removed immediately before eating.

Culture Difference: Japan vs Philippines

(PICTURE TAKEN FROM: www.crossed-flag-pins.com)

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Every country has its own preserved or adapted cultures. Cultures may differ from many things, like celebrating certain occasions and/or engaging with our daily lives. But our focus is the culture of Japan and Philippines. This article might help you a little if you’re a Japanese citizen planning to visit the Philippines, a Filipino citizen planning to visit Japan someday or maybe just interested in the topic.

Let's Have Fun at Mount Fuji!

                                                        

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     We can't call Japan by Japan if Mount Fuji is excluded. Mount Fuji is one of the most important historical landmarks in Japan. I am here to present to you some trivias and facts about, the one and only Mount Fuji! But before that, I will also provide some pictures in order for you to understand what I'm saying. So, lets get started!