January 14, 2012

Here's that tuna burger recipe @louisclaparols :)

1 can tuna in water
Chopped bok choy
1 or 2 crackers, crushed
Bit of chopped onion
Pepper to taste

Mix all ingredients together
Form into a patty
Fry in a little bit of canola oil
Serve in a bed of steamed bok choy

Note: I don't add salt because it retains water in the body. :)

December 29, 2011

The Mags at SM Fairview Dec 30, 2011 :)

One love y'all!

Please join us as we launch the official merchandise of the Francis Magalona Foundation at our recently opened branch of 3 Stars & A Sun FMCC stores at the GROUND FLOOR of SM Fairview.

This is on Friday, December 30 at 4PM.

Items for sale are T-shirts, lanyards, pins and stickers.

Help us help others. Create more jobs for our countrymen.

Support ONLY authentic FMCC products. Proudly made in the Philippines.

December 28, 2011

JUST BE

December 9, 2011

Just because... I love Doc Martens <3

I first chanced upon Doc Martens when I was pregnant with my eldest child, Unna. I was 18 years old then and I had fallen down a flight of stairs in our home in La Vista. Afterward, I was so traumatised that when I moved to the US, which is where I eventually gave birth to her, I was THRILLED to discover that these shoes had "oil/fat/petrol-resistant" imprinted on the sole! And that is why I wore them boots most especially when I was on the family way, which was quite often.

DMs were the only shoes we wore for several years, also because we would tour heavily and it took us through practically any kind of look. Getting so many children dressed up was also not an easy task if you had to decide on what items of clothing they were to wear, so just like any other mom I just wanted to be practical, yet give my kids a sense of style. My main reasons for making my kids wear them, besides the anti-slip factor, was also for them to have the ankle support so they would grow to have sturdy legs.

So, I heard from my kids that Doc Martens opens today, Dec 9, at the Fort Strip. I am grateful because I would usually have to wait to travel to HK or Singapore, or order them online www.drmartens.com for us to have them.

December 7, 2011

Fun Stuff in Singapore (last post on Dec 2-4 trip)

*SCAPE is a futuristic-looking center geared towards the youth and it was where Sony's UPHORIA event was held. It would be a grand idea for us to have something like *SCAPE here in major cities in the Philippines. There are recording and dance/rehearsal studios open to the public, theaters featuring plays put on by club members, sports facilities and a flea market fills the entire ground level. Of course many shops which support the youth's lifestyle, carry such merchandise as skateboards, scooters and whatever is the recreational sport of the moment. Apparel and gadgets of all sorts are also available, both in and outside the building. Finally, the variety of food choices is endless!

In between going to see Sony's technology and music, what else is there to do in Singapore but go sightseeing; I'm not talking land and seascapes nor roadtrips, but window shopping! There was this one artsy place, Curious Teepee, which Saab had always been, well... CURIOUS to see each time she'd visit Singapore in the past. It's where we took a breather before the concert featuring Mike Posner and TRAIN begun. It sells all sorts of quirky, albeit pricey, items which are very well-made, on one side of the space. On the other side, there is a cafe which serves all sorts, from pastries, pasta and sandwiches, to coffee, beer and liquor.

We didn't do much shopping this trip because we weren't billeted on Orchard Road, which is pretty much where most familiar stores are located. We decided to do a bit of discovering in the Marina Bay area which is where our hotel was located. Nice to know that the Millenia Walk houses some of the best local labels and trendy shops. It's the Christmas season as well, so the decor in the hotels and shops are geared towards this holiday. Such a wonderful, heart-warming and inspiring time to be in such beautiful surroundings.

Once again, thank you Sony PHL--especially Ms Erica dela Cruz--who has been so generous with her friendship towards my family! Much love, always! <3

December 6, 2011

Sony events in Singapore (Dec 2-4)

Thank you Sony PHL for inviting us to the Sony UPHORIA event wherein we got to hang with our equally-awesome media friends from home: Technews guy Art Samaniego, Abe Olandres of Yugatech, DJs Chico Garcia, Tony Toni, Slick Rick and Sam YG and our girl Vicky Herrera of The Dollhouse. Of course, in charge of us was fun chick from Sony PHL Erica dela Cruz!

We got to check out the gadgets on display at Sony Wisma Atria which had the largest selection in Singapore. A special presscon was held for Philippines media and we got to interview budding singer, Julia Abueva, who is Filipino but moved to Singapore when she was 4. She's now 16 and has such a beautiful voice and sunny disposition. Mike Posner and TRAIN also gave separate interviews.

We had 4 young Filipinas travel with us, known collectively as The Attitudes. They were the finalists who represented the country at the compettion held that night. They, unfortunately, didn't get to win the grand prize. Regardless, they gave it their best and were much applauded by the crowd.

At the UPHORIA event, we got to try out the latest in technology from Sony such as the 3-D TVs and cameras.

After the event, we hopped on a bus and went to party at FILTER where we were so lucky to catch DJ Jazzy Jeff performing that night. What an experience. Since they are currently on tour, Mike Posner, TRAIN and even DJ Jazzy Jeff are also coming to Manila to perform this week!

December 6, 2011

Singapore Trip (Dec 2-4) DAY ONE, mostly our room at Ritz-Carlton

So we went to Singapore for the weekend on invitation of Sony Philippines to checkout Mike Posner and TRAIN perform... Here's some stuff from Day 1. We normally take photos of our accommodations for those interested in what these look like and also because we rate our stay. This one was 100% perfect! <3