Archive for October, 2008

Friday, October 31st, 2008

Dear Ton,

It is hard to loose a mom. Although her passing left you and your family with broken hearts, I am sure you are at the same time happy for her because she is finally in peace and now with our Maker. We will continue to pray for your mom, and also pray for your family as you recover from this great loss. Let me share [...]

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Thursday, October 30th, 2008

Padme Amidala Costume

I was supposed to dress up as a butterfly but I realized, at my age, I’m too old to wear wings and an antennae. Rico, my fiancee who happens to be a Star Wars fanatic, suggested that I  dress up as Padme Amidala.
Coming up with a costume wasn’t at all hard. I just wore a [...]

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Tuesday, October 28th, 2008

Halloween Costume Rental In Manila

Looking for a last minute halloween costume? You can rent one from Camp Suki Clothier located at #88 Fort St., New Manila, Quezon City. Camp Suki is a haven of cool clothes and costumes. You can rent a costume for as low as 750 pesos. Be prepared to deposit about a thousand pesos upon renting. Their phone [...]

4 Comments » - Posted in Events Planning, Fun Stuff, Holidays, Parties by joan

Saturday, October 25th, 2008

Beware Of Melamine

I rarely read newspapers and has stopped watching news on T.V.  I wasn’t aware of the Melamine poisoning in China until after a friend told me about it.  
Melamine is an organic substance included in pesticides, and used to make counter tops, dry erase boards, glue, fabric, and many more. Melamine has been reported to be added to food products [...]

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Wednesday, October 22nd, 2008

Ben 10 Birthday Party At McDonalds

I hosted a birthday party for my friend, Ivan, who was turning 8. He wanted a Ben 10 pool party. Unfortunately, since his birthday fell on a rainy season, we decided to hold his party at McDonalds instead of holding it in a resort.
McDonalds did not have a Ben 10 theme, so we decided to [...]

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Thursday, October 9th, 2008

Euro-English

Carmine forwarded a good one… allow me to share it with you too.  
The European Commission has just announced an agreement whereby English will be the official language of the European Union rather than German, which was the other possibility.

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Sunday, October 5th, 2008

Yearbook Yourself!

Have you ever wondered what you’d look like if you were born in the past? Visit YearbookYourself.com and discover it for yourself.
YearbookYourself.com is an interactive website that allows you to upload your photograph and see yourself with classic hairstyles and outfits. You can re-image your yearbook photo in selected years between the 1950’s to  2000’s. [...]

No Comments » - Posted in Fun Stuff, Multimedia by joan

Sunday, October 5th, 2008

Metro Manila Restaurants’ Take-aways And Deliveries

If you are tired of eating the same food, or ran out of food at the office pantry or canteen, this might just come in handy. Instead submitting yourself to involuntary dieting or starvation, browse through the restaurants’ menus below and have good food delivered to your place.  
MCDONALDS
Hotline: 8-MCDO
Menu: click here
JOLLIBEE 
Hotline: 87-000
Menu: click here
PIZZA HUT 
Hotline: 911-1111
Dine-in Menu:click here
Delivery Menu: click [...]

1 Comment » - Posted in Community, Dining, Food and Drinks by joan

Sunday, October 5th, 2008

Join The Love And Berry Craze

I never thought I’d be hooked into card collection and arcade games, until I discovered the Sega Arcade Game, LOVE AND BERRY Dress up and Dance!
One saturday afternoon, I saw a lot of girls lining up with their moms, holding their Love And Berry cards and holders, waiting in line for their turn to play this game. [...]

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