Fun Aqua Pool Party at Manila Ocean Park

We had so much fun yesterday (April 28, 2012) at the Biggest Aqua Pool Party at the Manila Ocean Park (MOP). 

                                                                                                                 

The heat was unbearable the past few days. I thought Metro Manila and most of Luzon might dry up under this unforgiving summer sun! I hope it will not soar up to 37 degrees Celsius. No amount of air conditioning and halo-halo could make me bear the heat.

Just imagine my happiness when I got an invitation from Ia to the Biggest Aqua Pool Party at Manila Ocean Park! Thanks Ia!

It was also the grand launching of Manila Ocean Park (MOP) E-Wrist Tag (a Radio Frequency Identification Device (RFID) with free wifi access), a first here in the country. I feel so privileged to be among the first ones to experience such technology. Here's how it works: we deposited Php100 for the use of the E-Wrist Tag. Upon activation, it automatically updates your status both on Facebook and Twitter. High tech!

Then we lined up and bought pop corn and hotdog sandwich at the food stall inside Manila Ocean Park. The night started with the spectacular Magical Fountain show of Manila Ocean Park.

After the amazing fountain show, we proceeded to the Liquid Aqua Pool where everyone had fun swimming the summer heat away.

 

Aqua Pool Party is more fun in the Philippines! More Photos here

BO'S COFFEE: Amaretto Biscotti Beverage

BO'S COFFEE: Amaretto Biscotti Beverage

 

Bo's Coffee's latest offering this summer is the Amaretto Biscotti Beverage that has the coffee taste with a non-alcoholic Amaretto (wine) twist with ground Biscotti bits that you can chew while drinking it. 

Partnered with Bo's Coffee heavenly chocolate cake. The cake and beverage was sinfully delicious. I had a chocolate overload that day because I ate a Goldilocks Choco slice just before I went to Bo's Coffee. Ha ha ha!

At BO'S COFFEE you are assured of a Just-roasted Coffee Freshness.  Imagine waking up to the smell of freshly brewed coffee every morning. Savor the pungent yet sweet aroma filling your every senses. The aroma of freshly brewed coffee makes your mouth water and your stomach rumble. Bo's Coffee will not only wake you up with the freshest and best tasting cup of coffee available but you will feel proud to be a Filipino once you learn that Bo's Coffee is a local company.

It was only last April 20, 2012, that I learned that Bo's Coffee is a Filipino brand that started in Cebu City 16 years ago! Yes, I know I, like you, also mistook Bo's Coffee as a foreign coffee brand selling expensive drinks or so I thought. In reality, Bo's Coffee offers more affordable, delicious and freshly roasted coffee!

This specialty coffee shop offers roasting in front of your very eyes high quality locally produced coffee beans which are used in making hot and iced espresso beverages, specialty coffee beverages and others. It also offers delectable selection of deliciously made cakes and pastries. It also offers pasta and sandwiches and it recently added an all-day breakfast menu.

The rich spicy aroma of freshly ground coffee, followed by the heavenly scent of freshly brewed coffee, can be witnessed at Bo's Coffee - The Fort branch. Bo's Coffee is actually planning to make this a regular affair.

Bo's Coffee assured us that it makes its own pastries with only the best ingredients. For those health or diet conscious, Bo's Coffee offers the Fruit and Nut Mix. You can enjoy munching on this goodies while you work-out.

For more information on Bo’s Coffee and its products as well as its store/branches/ franchise in the Philippines,  visit  www.boscoffee.com.

Jay Park Live in Manila on May 4 to 6, 2012

Good news to all the fans of Korean Pop superstar JAY PARK!

Everybody's idol Jay Park will shake up Manila  from May 4 to 6, 2012 to promote his first full-length album “New Breed” under MCA Music (Universal Music Philippines).

 

Catch him live at the following venues:  

May 4 (Friday), 7:00 pm at Eastwood Mall Open Park

May 5 (Saturday), 7:00 pm at Venice Piazza at McKinley Hill 

May 6 (Sunday), 4:00 pm at Lucky Chinatown Mall which are Metro Manila’s premier themed lifestyle centers, owned by Megaworld Corporation

Working with top U.S. producer Rob Knox, rap group Dynamic Duo and other top artists to bring you the freshest sounds in R&B and Electronic hip-hop, Jay Park opens up his world like you’ve never seen before.

Not only that! Jay Park is also Orange Magazine TV’s cover for April 2012 

With last year’s mini-album “Take A Deeper Look” Jay Park brushed off his ‘idol image’ and stepped up as a solo singer.  This time around with his first full-length album “New Breed”, he matures even more into an all-around musician.

As with his last mini-album, Jay Park again holds the reins as album producer.  Writing over 80% of the songs, he cements his status as a world-class singer-songwriter.

The album’s title track “Know Your Name” is an addictive blend of hip-hop, pop and Euro dance, taking the listener on a hypnotic journey.  And with Jay Park’s trademark hard-hitting lyrics and catchy chorus, “Know Your Name” is sure to be 2012’s biggest hit.

Totaling 15 tracks, this album is sure to catch the eyes and ears of listeners.
With tracks ranging from R&B to dance, electronic hip-hop to Euro dance, listeners will hear sounds they’ve never heard before and meet a brand new Jay Park.

Famed U.S. producer Rob Knox, who previously worked with artists such as Justin Timberlake, Rihanna, Chris Brown and Britney Spears, lends his talented hand, elevating the album to another level.  Add to those collaborations with Dynamic Duo, dok2 and The Quiett, among others, and this makes for one complete album fans will not want to miss.

HAPI Conference to Take Place in May

Do you have questions about whether you should homeschool, or how you can? Good News! The Homeschooling Association of the Philippine Islands (HAPI) recently made announcements that the country's 4th Homeschooling Conference has been scheduled to happen on May 19, 2012. Set to take place at St. Francis Square Ortigas Center in Mandaluyong, the event will gather parents, academe, and homeschooling experts in one venue to promote awareness of the program, as well as provide guests with access to homeschool-related tools and services.

Homeschooling is a practice that, over the years, has rapidly gained popularity in the Philippines. Providing children with a familiar and relaxed learning environment that allows parents to tailor-fit certain aspects of their education based on their needs, remote education shatters the long-standing concept that prime education happens only within the confines of the classroom, and is also proven to unlock certain hidden potentials of the student—presenting more room for growth and enhancement.

This year's Homeschooling Conference is themed “Laying a Strong Foundation.” It will feature lectures from esteemed homeschooling authorities both here and abroad including: noted inspirational speaker, best-selling author and homeschool parent, Bo Sanchez; and former high school and college educator and best-selling author of award-winning books like “Ultimate Guide to Homeschooling,” “Ultimate Guide to Homeschooling Teens,” and “Ultimate Planners for Moms, Teens and Students,” Debra Bell.

The event is supported by the 3,000-strong force of Filipino families, who are currently homeschooling by choice and discovering its priceless benefits.

About HAPI

The conference is organized by the Homeschooling Association of the Philippine Islands (HAPI), an organization that has dedicated itself as a catalyst for nation-building by advancing home education and unifying home educators in the country.

The Philippine Homeschool Conference is set to take place on May 19, 2012 5/F St. Francis Square, Julia Vargas Ave. cor Bank Drive, Ortigas Center, Mandaluyong City with the theme “Laying a Strong Foundation”. International speaker Debra Bell a homeschooling authority in the U.S. and best-selling author, and our own inspirational speaker and author Bo Sanchez are slated as keynote speakers. The event will be honored by the presence of Dep Ed officials like Atty Tonisito Umali, Asst. Secretary for Legal & Legislative Affairs.

To know more about the Homeschooling Association of the Philippine Islands (HAPI) or how to register for the Conference, visitwww.hapihomeschooler.com and/or email hapihomeschooler@gmail.com.