Happy Birthday Tatay!
Tatay Dey’s 44th Birthday
Gift naming magkakapatid…
3 Comments January 5, 2009
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Sweet Day
I don’t have sweet tooth like what Wilbert has. He loves to eat anything especially chocolate flavored food. I myself only crave for something sweet in a certain time, because I’m more into cheesy food. But I do appreciate sweet treats especially if it was given by someone special. Or if it is my ultimate favorite Ferrero Rocher (unfamiliar with Ferrero) or any chocolate that has almond.
Like what happened last time, my day was full of sweets. My mother went home with a box of chocolate brownies while Wilbert surprised me with his Cadbury chocolate “pasalubong” or (present) for me. And even though I have “singaw” or (mouth sore), I can’t help myself but to give those sweets a bite. The sweetness was tripled since it both came from special people.
And here are some of Chocolate Facts I gathered:
• During Valentine, Japanese girls give chocolate hearts to their loved ones. While the gesture is copied by the men one month later on “Howaito” white day.
• A number of medical studies confirm that consuming moderate amount of chocolate can really prolong our life by reducing risk of blood clots and fighting bad cholesterol.
• This is the food most commonly craved by women.
• It is one of the most popular foods around the world that never go out of fashion.
• Another great natural antidepressant as it contains tryptophan which helps us to create serotonin as our body’s own antidepressant.
• Since it is not physically addictive it does not cause acne, as shown in several medical studies. Acne is usually due to an improper diet or a hormone imbalance.
• It contains antioxidants which may help prevent cancer and heart disease.
• Many believe that chocolate is an aphrodisiac, possibly because of the simple sensual pleasure of its consumption.
• Did you know that chocolates can be lethal to dogs? Since it has Theo bromine ingredient that stimulates the cardiac muscle and the central nervous system, causes chocolate’s toxicity.
• In general, the shelf life for chocolate is a year.
15 Comments June 30, 2008
Ready to Go
All of us now in the family have our passports and we can now visit my father like what I’ve said in my older post. We can now visit him anytime this year but my mother want it to be scheduled on Christmas vacation, so all us are available and able to go. I’m just a bit worried since the culture there is different especially for women. Like upon arrival to the airport we need to wear a piece of cloth that covers our face?! Half body?! I just don’t know what exactly it is and how it should be worn.
Anyway on the other hand, I hope Tita M and I planned will follow as we are both excited talking about our trip. Were just not sure where we are going, International or Domestic. Were considering going to Hong Kong but were both new to the place and were thinking we might get lost since both of us are first-timer. But many people said who already visited HK, as long we know how to read and speak English we can follow and ask directions to other people. And upon arrival to the airport there are lot’s of HK map freely given to first-timer visitors.
But if were still both afraid to get lost in foreign country, we may consider Ilocos, Bohol or Boracay to visit, since it’s much easier even for first-timer. We just want to travel and find time to relax. After my short summer escapade at Zambales I promised myself to visit more places that I never been and explore the beauty of our own.
Off topic: Since I’m still on vacation and waiting for my starting date to my new company, I find time to changed my onewickedsoul theme (after a year) and able to focus to the codes especially the CSS. Hopefully I can also change the layout for my luved site since this current theme was just temporary.
17 Comments June 18, 2008