March 2008
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Soundwaves... Confessions of a Deaf Person
In 1983, there were no ultrasound yet if there is then it was not widely known yet in the philippines. On the day I was born, I could not come out the normal way and that caesarian was the option. It turned out that the umbilical cord was wrapped around my body and neck. After taking me out, the doctor have said i’m fine and healthy. I was sitting on the foot of my grandfather’s bed,...
“The greatest happiness in life is the conviction that we are loved, loved for...”
– Victor Hugo
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Homemade Smoked Salmon
Today, i made smoked salmon today and it was fabulous. I got the recipe from my mum who attended a demonstration on making smoked salmon by a chef at her weekly mother’s club get together. What you need: Utensils: A Smoking Pan… i didn’t have any so what i did was i used a very thick pan or wok and used a rack to place salmon on. My pan had a lid but when i was smoking it...
February 2008
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Pickled Balsam Pear (Ampalaya Atchara)
I’ve always hated Ampalaya or Balsam Pear/Bitter Gourd because of its bitter taste. However, last christmas a neighbor gave us Pickled Ampalaya and to my surprise it wasn’t bitter at all. I liked it. So i decided to come up with my own recipe. I’ve always known how to make atchara using green papaya. I was taught by my grandmother when i was younger. So for the Ampalaya,...
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Battle of Halo Halo
One of my favorite filipino snacks is Halo Halo. Halo Halo is a mix of sweet preserved beans, macapuno (coconut sport), leche flan (custard), purple yam (ube), sweet potato, sweet corn kernels, sweet banana, tapioca and topped with shaved ice and milk. Some even top it with ice cream. Hence the name Halo, which means Mix in filipino. Over the years, i’ve tried halo halo from different places...
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Mt. Arayat Hike
I was supposed to wake up at 3am but instead, woke up at 4 and left at 430am. The night before, i was excited but at the same time thinking if i made the right choice coz it was my first time to hike. By 7am, we arrived at Mt. Arayat, Pampanga and when i saw the mountain, i thought that it wasn’t as steep as it should be and we have been told that it’s a good place to hike for...
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The Ultimate Brownie
I was looking for the ultimate brownies and have tried many recipes and tried brownies bought from shop. None really satisfied me. I wanted a brownie that is chewy, not crumbly. After trying many different recipes and techniques, i finally came up with one. Try it! 1 cup melted butter 2 or 3 cups of sugar (this will depend on your taste. and i prefer to use brown sugar) 1 tablespoon vanilla...
September 2007
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has the love faded or has it grown?
Being in a long distance relationship is one of the hardest thing to do. It’s fulfilling in a sense that someone loves you but painful because you’re not physically together. It is true when someone said abscence makes the heart grow fonder. Whenever imi and i would see each other (not online), the feeling is so wonderful because finally you get to actually kiss, hug and hold the...
August 2007
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My Dogs
Jack, Milo and Lily are my kids and i love them so much. Lily and Milo are basset hounds (hush puppies for those who don’t know) and Jack is a sharpei. I got lily 4 years ago from a well-respected breeder. It was a few months after my 2 Basset Hounds, Harry and Sally, died from the dog food poisoning caused by factory mishap of pedigree. Lily was such a sweet dog from the first day i saw...
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Hairspray
Yesterday, I watched Hairspray with my mum. It was an amazing adaptation of the broadway musical, hairspray. This starstudded film has left me wanting to watch the film over and over again. I was amazed at John Travalta’s portrayal as Edna, Tracy’s Mum. The music was awesome too. Michelle Pfeiffer sang 2 songs and i must admit that I can actually sing better than her monotonous singing...
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Pasta Recipe: Anchovy Tomato Pasta
I love cooking especially when it comes to seafood and pasta. I don’t cook meat at all. For today’s brunch, I made an olive oil base pasta with ingredients found in my refrigerator. Ingredients: Cooked or left over spaghetti noodles. You can use fetuccine if you like Olive Oil (the amount depends on the amount of noodles you will add) 2 pcs of anchovies or if you don’t have...
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Krispy Kreme Manila Review
When I was younger, my mother would always go out of the country for business trips and she would never forget to bring krispy kreme home. I was so happy that krispy kreme has finally opened in manila. I have tried each and every krispy kreme donut. There are some i like and some I find too sweet. Original Glazed Krispy Kreme: I thought that it’s sweeter than the original donut i’ve...
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Stupidity, Ignorance, or what
Most of the workers in the Philippines are either stupid or uneducated. The past week i have dealt with electricians, the security guards, public transportation driver, maids and grocery service. Let’s start with the electrician. The first one who arrived to the house to check on the water heater and wirings seems to be very good. In fact, he checked the electricity with his tool and has...
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Frustrated and Disgusted
At least, i have two days of the week that are productive which is going to school. After my first two classes, i went to megamall which i call smellysocks mall coz that mall smells like socks. On my way to the mall, the public transportations were exhausting so much pollution and were driving terribly. There are cops assigned to man the traffic but they were just standing there and not even...
My Celebrity Look A Likes
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Cravings
I’m craving for fish and chips.. with malt vinegar and salt.. oh ketchup too. I’m craving for pickled cockles too. oh and sushi! lol yes blame it on my monthly hormone changes… Anyway, in the news today, i saw that china is campaigning against people spitting on the street. They would go around the city and whenever they would see someone spit, the campaigners would politely ask...
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In Search of the Best Chocolate Cake
i’m currently craving for chocolate cake. I haven’t found the best chocolate cake yet but i will be visiting cafes and restaurants to check out their cakes. Anyway, so far, i have tried starbucks, matcha, shoppersville, gayuma and sugar house. let’s start with starbuck’s chocolate cake…well some people like it but i have to say it’s not great. It’s very...
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Shortbus
Couple of days ago, i watched an indie film by Thinkfilm Productions called “Shortbus”. It’s a very weird film erm porn lol tho i guarantee it’s not porn. It was about a sex therapist who has not experienced orgasm and about a very depressed gay man. They’re emotionally challenged people who search for the answer. They all go to a place called Shortbus, an underground...
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UK Trip June 2007
Last June I went to the UK to visit my gf for a month. This was my first trip to Europe and of course without my parents lol. Anyway, It took me more than hour to get out of the heathrow airport. Thanks to the (not sounding like a racist) the middle east people!They Don’t even know how to line up! Although I heard from a close friend of mine that the germans too don’t know how to line...
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Love and Pain.. in the same sense at the same...
Being in a relationship is wonderful. Having someone to share your life with apart from your family and friends is one of the most wonderful feeling anyone could have. Currently, I’m in a same sex long distance relationship. I have had relationships before my current one however, this one is my first longest relationship and the most serious of all. It’s been more than a year now. I...
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My Version of Salsa
Last night I celebrated my birthday with my closest friends. Mum made marinara pasta and we had roasted garlic and shrimp pizza delivered by yellow cab. I made my ultimate salsa and punch. Salsa it’s actually simple to make and there are so many varieties of salsa. For my salsa, i use stewed tomatoes instead of the whole tomatoes. Salsa: 2 cans of stewed tomatoes, chopped (if you choose to...