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Clothes horse
My first baby was born almost a month after 9/11. When the second plane hit the one of the Twin Towers, I remember holding my tummy and thinking, what kind of world am I bringing this child into? When...
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The convenience of CBTL
What a disaster! My father-in-law arrived from Holland to a house with no coffee. I’m no coffee drinker, so I had no way of knowing we were out. In 2007, my father-in-law gifted us with a Philips...
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Muji treats and opening this October
Not very fond of drugstore/supermarket varieties, here’s what I look for in hair products: I prefer mild scents, natural ingredients, nice price, and if I’m lucky, great packaging. All these come in...
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They’re baaack
The new Pepper Lunch Rockwell reopened today after a month of renovation, because renovation is good! Aside from the very Japanice look and spanking new furniture and interiors, expect better...
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Pagoda
I’m in Hong Kong. I left a lot of work on backlog to relax. My life kind of slowed down after October 1 and 2 when I had my medicals done at St. Luke’s. I still have to finish that entry, by the way....
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What happened at St. Luke’s, Part 3
Let’s have a look at that itinerary again After our lunch at Bizu, I was off to the mammogram, which I thought would be nothing as I had had one previously at Makati Med in 2005. Mind you, I did not...
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ICanServe Swatch for breast cancer advocacy
Like I mentioned earlier, October is Breast Cancer Awareness month. I’m so glad I had my mammogram done at St. Luke’s two weeks ago. Breast cancer is so common, I can count with two hands the number of...
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Saboten
When I was younger, my favorite airport stopover food was the Beef Bowl in Narita. I would purposely not eat on the plane so that I could have space for that dish. After Narita renovated, the beef bowl...
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True Value private sale only at Shang
I don’t really know what that blonde woman has to do with a True Value sale, but I wish I could be there! I ♥ True Value! The sale is exclusive to True Perks members, Robinsons-Cebu Pacific Mastercard...
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The CBTL Great Exchange
What does it take to enjoy a good cup of tea or coffee? Do you have to wait ten minutes as your coffee maker brews a pot of cuppa? Do you have to pass by a coffee shop on your way to work to and wait...
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Stop me!
I used to think stuffed toys were for kids, but some time in the ’80s, I was toured around designer Paolo Basa’s home and saw a cute little teddy bear on his beautiful bed. It looked like an old bear...
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Love this shirt
Proudrace joins Status Magazine’s Yard Sale this October 22, 2011, Saturday at Fiamma from 10 AM-6 PM. Come early to get first dibs. Pizza and pica-pica will be served with ice cold lemonade while...
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Apple to shut stores Wednesday for Jobs memorial
By Poornima Gupta SAN FRANCISCO | Tue Oct 18, 2011 2:50pm EDT (Reuters) – Apple Inc plans to shutter U.S. retail stores for several hours on Wednesday so employees can take part in a company-wide...
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Wow Philippines!
So many sad things have been happening all around: 1) The security guard in our neighborhood convenience store was shot dead by a robber. 2) The motorcycle of my hairstylist’s husband was stolen by a...
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Don’t mess with our volcano
Just yesterday, Sayoko and I were enjoying an unobstructed view of Taal Volcano. Now this: Hollywood-like sign in Batangas mulled Via: abs-cbnNEWS.com Photo from the Office of the Vice Governor of...
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They’re here!
Homme et Femme just got a fresh delivery of Comme des Garçons x Cambridge Satchels at the Shangri-La Plaza. I was there to pick up my reservation (well one of them), and saw that they have all five...
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Oliver Tolentino for Samsung Metrowear
METRO Magazine proudly presents Oliver Tolentino in its second installment of Metrowear on October 24, 2011. Oliver started by designing gowns, including the one worn by Imelda Marcos at her 80th...
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The Best of Hollywood Pilipinas
Ever since news came out that Batangas Gov. Vilma Santos-Recto was threatening to put up a HOLLYWOOD-like sign over Taal volcano, the country’s best and most hilarious Photoshoppers made their protest...
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This entire October hasn’t been good to me health-wise. Ever since October 1, I haven’t been really well. I had that wellness checkup that made me really scared and tired (have to finish that entry...
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What happened at St. Luke’s, Part 4
Might as well finish this entry since I’m on bed rest. Here’s that itinerary again. After all our tests for the day, Dr. Cuanang and his team dropped by the room to tell us the preliminary findings,...
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