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Wednesday, June 19, 2013

Relive Memories and Take a Trip Down Memory Lane

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Watch the Pop Icon, Nonoy Zuniga in his reunion show with his former band, FBC Rebirth formerly known as The Family Birth on July 06,2013 (Saturday) at RJ Bistro in Dusit Thani Hotel, Makati City. Showtime is 8:30 p.m.

A Different Kind of Celebration is a repeat of last year’s full pack show in the same venue. This is a show of Nonoy in the Philippines after his concert in Sydney, Australia and before leaving for U.S. for another series of shows.

FBC Rebirth is still composed of its original members and dubbed as the longest performing live band with its original members in the Philippines. Members are composed by its lead vocals Toots Almazan and also acts as the leader of the band. Other vocalists are the versatile Jiji Sanchez, Teddy Flores and Amor Laurico. Jess Balmaceda on keyboards, Sammy Villarin on drums, Danny Trias on guitar, Gee Carlos on bass guitar, Dexter Ansay on saxophone, Nilo Villanueva on trumpet and Edwin Valente on trombone.

Doing the front act is the sexy composer-singer and dancer Anna Melissa with the Crib band. Anna will also sing her own compositions especially Nalusaw her career single.

Hacienda Isabella Giveaway in 2 Days

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My article for Hacienda Isabella will come out in a couple of weeks . However, while everyone anticipates that we are giving away a gift certificate to one lucky person. In exactly, 2 days the Hacienda Isabella giveaway will start and end at the end of the month. This is your chance to win a 3000 pesos worth of food at Hacienda Isabella.

Go here to find out how you can win the gift certificate.

Meanwhile, take a look at what you could enjoy when you win the contest:

Epson Empowers Partners To “Shift Into High Gear”

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Epson Philippines Corporation (EPC) recently met its valued partners to honor them and prepare them for a more aggressive Fiscal Year.

It held a series of events to honor the company’s top trade partners and to prepare them for a more aggressive 2013 fiscal year. With the theme ‘Shifting Into High Gear’, the ‘kick-offs’ were held at the Discovery Suites in Ortigas, Solaire Resort and Casino in Pasay, and Amari Watergate Hotel in Bangkok, Thailand.

The events highlighted Epson’s commitment to empower its partners as exemplified by Epson’s consistent support to their businesses, updates about the latest digital imaging technology innovations, and product showcases.

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Last April, I spent each day doing nothing. I got used to 'Eating-Internet Surfing-Sleeping' routine. For me, the whole month turned out so B-O-R-I-N-G.

But then, 'tadaaaaah !' the month of May came! On the first week, we were called by my aunt and asked us if we want to join them. We immediately approved and joined them on our first 'summer get-away'.

Three hotels in just one summer! Talk about hotel hopping. From one hotel to another, it surely made my summer vacation truly memorable.

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This is just my summer experience but I enjoyed it very much. Last summer, I wasn’t expecting my family would have any swimming vacation at any beaches or resorts. But when my mom told me that we will be going to Club Manila East for some swimming, I jumped with joy.

Club Manila East is an inland resort that is located in the highly urbanized municipality of Taytay, Rizal. It is ideal for anyone looking for a quick out-of-town get-away. For those who live in nearby Metro Manila cities like Pasig, Marikina, Manila, San Juan, Mandaluyong, or Taguig, traveling to and from the nearby provice of Rizal shouldn't take more than 1 or 2 hours.

As the day comes closer, I couldn’t do anything but the usual. Clean the house and make the bed in the morning, wash the dishes, play DOTA for 3 hours and do other chores.

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Probably most of students out there hope to have a happy vacation. But some of the students don’t have money or time to go to places such as pools, resorts, etc. But some students take summer as an opportunity to review and learn something new in some aspects.

In the first month of summer, I registered in a review center in Katipunan. First, I only join because I believe that I can be with my former classmates. But it came out that I’m the only one that studies in Pasig City Science High School in our room. But I didn’t quit only because pf that senseless reasons. I continued to study and review for my own sake. I continued to excel. There comes a day that we were told to take a simulated UPCAT test. It is not that I’m arrogant, I just wanted to tell that I had the highest score in Science and Math fields in that said test. I just want students like me to continue to strive in spite of problems and hardships when it comes to relationships and friendships. I also widened my circle of friends because of that review.

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“What time is it? Summertime! It’s our vacation. What time is it? Party time! That’s right, say it loud. What time is it? Time of our lives, anticipation. What time is it? Summertime! School’s out. Scream and shout “, a song from High School Musical. Summer is a season where we can do various things after the school period and move away temporarily from the problems we are experiencing. It is the time to relax and enjoy the days we couldn’t do during the work days. People have different ways and styles to have fun in summer.

First week of summer, I’m just surfing the net, watched television and eat bunch of foods until me and my mother decided to have a little yet productive summer job for me where I sold sandwiches and coolers and I earned a lot from it. Thanks to my dad who provided me money to start my business.

Month of April, my family and I went to Marinduque, our hometown, to celebrate the 50th birthday of my dad in Poctoy White Beach.

Thai Bistro: Authentic Thai Experience

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There's a new hub to check out! Thai Bistro was opened August 13, 2012. It is proud to offer authentic Thai cuisines and have always aimed to prepare superior and enjoyable dining experience. Thai Bistro offers a full menu of mouthwatering specialties to choose from. The owner of the restaurant, Ms. Cecille Chang, has trained under the supervision of a chef of the Royal family and she made sure that all her cooks and personnel can deliver each dish with the highest quality standard.

Thai Bistro provides a healthy alternative to the traditional Filipino diet. The restaurant is using fresh ingredients that are quickly cooked in order to preserve their nutrients and delicate flavors. It is a common knowledge that an authentic Thai recipes has to have a great variety of traditional and exotic herbs as well as spices to be able to create the unmistakable Thai flavors. Eighty five percent of ingredients of Thai Bistro are imported from Thailand, including the rice that they serve. Each dish is being prepared exactly the way a Thai dish should be prepared.

The Foods

Appetizers / Starters

Mieng Kham (Php180)

One of Thai Bistro appetizers. The leaves used for this appetizer is fresh hand picked personally by Ms. Chang from her backyard. You can remove the chili but I suggest you try it with one.

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I hate SUMMER VACATION! For me, summer vacation is boring. Summer vacation means no stipend and summer vacation means being heartbroken. Every night of my vacation, I cried a lot. I don’t eat that much because I don’t have my appetite. I don’t socialize with my family and my friends. Well that is another story I’m just here to tell you my vacation. This time I spent my vacation in our province, Laguna, particularly in the city of Calamba.

Aroma Beach Resort in Aklan : Hidden Paradise…Undiscovered Gem.... Family Outing Is Best

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Have you ever been to the beaches in the province of Aklan those with fine sands, clear water, and also some beautiful Rest houses? Often when people will hear the word “Aklan” and the beach, they’ll always think its Boracay but how about their other beaches, isn’t also as beautiful as Boracay. (Look at the picture above)

This undiscovered gem that I’ve found to be our hidden paradise is where my family and I spent our Family Outing during the summer. It is called The Aroma Beach Resort. It really is so wonderful that even if I am having some problems about some private matters, I completely forgot about it. I don’t whether it is because of the place or maybe just because I am spending it happily with my family. But I’m pretty sure the ambiance of the place helps it.

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If you are still thinking that a student can never be so busy and much more productive, well now I’m telling you. You are so wrong. Because I just had the busiest, most memorable and the "bestest" summer in my whole life.

When I say "bestest", it’s better than the best. It exceeded all my expectations and lead me a lot of realization. Wanna know what I did for the whole summer? Curious? Guess. Maybe you’d think I went malling and malling and buying and shopping over and over again. Or maybe I spent the whole summer visiting the different landmarks and touring the beautiful places in the Phillipines. NOT. I would not even count that as productive. What I did was a whole different level of fun. I practically spent the whole summer attending summer class, reviewing for the CETs at LSC and going to school for the summer training in order to become a CAT officer.

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In a stressful and hectic schedule that was happened last school year.

In a hectic and stressful days, my whole system shouting to have a break! That is why we have a quality time with my family. And our first destination My Grandmother’s place.

My Bizarre summer was like this, we went to my relatives in Binangonan, Rizal - a simple place but rich in mango trees. From our house in Pasig it takes 30-45 minutes to go there. As we travelled, I felt so nerve breaking because it takes 1 decade to finally be back where my oldest siblings spend their childhood days. And the fact that meeting again my grandmother named Godofreda.

I don’t spend quality time with her before when my family decided to move in the city. But I heard a lot of good things about her. And the thing that I admired to her was despite of her age (She is 92 years old) she is still stronger that we can’t really imagine.

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It’s been a while since my family had a very nice vacation. Well, not just your average vacation. The one where you would get totally spoiled and have the time of your life. And since summer came in with a very stressful heat wave, we decided it was time to experience that again.

Thanks to Metrodeal (a website which gives away discounts and vouchers), we were able to find a resort for a very good deal: a two-days and one-night stay at Caliraya Resort in Laguna, with all-you-can-eat buffets for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

It even comes with admissions to most of their facilities, including the zip line, pools, and so much more. Now that is a great deal! We were accompanied by my friend Bianca and her parents, which are also my parents’ friends.

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I was in Bulacan with my cousins last summer. We went to a resort named Jed’s Island Resort located along McArthur Highway, Calumpit, Bulacan. It has 11 swimming pools, function rooms and 50 deluxe air con rooms, 2 hanging bridges, 4 hectares of man-made fishing lagoon, function rooms, boating on a man-made lagoon and spacious parking area.

is one of the largest resorts in Bulacan with 11 swimming pools, function rooms and 50 deluxe aircon rooms, 2 hanging bridges, 4 hectares of man-made fishing lagoon, function rooms, boating on a man-made lagoon and spacious parking area. - See more at: http://www.bulacanresorts.com.ph/jeds-island-resort-in-calumpit-bulacan/#sthash.bA7KqWKS.dpuf

It started out as the private resthouse. Then consisting mainly of a native cottage and one swimming pool, the property covered only a few hundred square meters, until engineering development started in 1994 to see the construction of nine other swimming pools, deluxe air-conditioned and open native cottages, a must-photograph hanging bridge, a stylized waterfall, and several private or jacuzzi islands.

We enjoyed the different giant figures there. Jed’s is resort which provides fun and at the same time pools for their customers.