FIVE PLACES TO BOND WITH YOUR KIDS THIS HOLIDAY SEASON

FIVE PLACES TO BOND WITH YOUR KIDS THIS HOLIDAY SEASON

It is the time of the year again when kids and kids-at-heart can visit wonderful pasyalan (places to go to) again in the Metro because it's vacation time. When was the last time you bonded with your kid? or with your siblings and parents?

On top of my lists are the following:

1. Circus Vargas- located at SMX in Pasay City just across SM MOA. A must see US based Circus. I can personally vouch that you and your kids will enjoy this show!
2. Disney on Ice- located at Araneta Center in Cubao, Quezon City.
3. Ayala Triangle Light Show- Free
4. Greenhills Shopping Center. The Rosario Animated Display- Free
5. Fort Santiago- Visit this heritage site for only Php70 only per person and retraced the steps of our National Hero- Jose Rizal and have fun taking photos at the Fort's garden. There are statues, murals and lifesize cardboard standees wearing Filipino costumes.

Happy Holidays! Don't forget to give thanks to God for all the blessings you received.

Enjoy!

WIN CIRCUS VARGAS: Tickets Giveaway

CIRCUS VARGAS: Tickets Giveaway

Attention: Mommy, Daddy, Grandma, Grandpa, Uncle, Auntie, Ate, Kuya, Baby, Yaya

Circus Vargas' Magikaria Turns up the Action this holiday season! America's top performing circus is in the Philippines to give the Filipino People an exciting holiday treat!

Circus Vargas' Magikaria is where mind-blowing illusions meet adrenaline-pumping stunts for a breathtaking spectacle that will have you on the edge of your seat. Combining the visual splendor of a magic show with the high-flying daredevilry of the big top, Magikaria is the culmination of imagination, danger and mystery. Witness the eye-popping illusions and marvel at the death-defying acrobatics and much more. 

Circus Vargas brings to the country its most exciting production:

• Gravity-defying flights
• flashy costumes
• fun dance routines
• and other deliriously delightful antics
• “MagiKaria, A Fantastical Magical Experience.” 

Meet Matti The Clown of Circus Vargas 'Magikaria' and Jon Weiss, who hosts Circus Vargas and also does balancing antics.

Circus Vargas promises to bring back the old school circus entertainment with modern twists. There’s the fluidity of the aerial ballet that uses streams of chiffon material hanging from the ceiling. There’s also Zorro Low Wire who leaps and flips over various obstacles in his way, and other acrobats doing some fun trampoline-style tricks.

“MagiKaria, A Fantastical Magical Experience” is slated from Dec. 25 to Jan. 1, 2014 at the SMX Convention Center, Mall of Asia Complex in Pasay City from Dec. 25 to Jan. 1, 2014.

Tickets are available at SM Tickets, SM Cinema, and Snack Time outlets. For information, call 519-8984, e-mail info@tpiguam.com or visit www.circusvargas.com.

Entrance to the CIRCUS VARGAS event at SMX CONVENTION CENTER for a silver ticket is Php 590, but Travel on a Shoestring is hooking Five (5) people with Two (2) free tickets each . Simply join the giveaway below, which will run from December 20 to 30, 2013. Please join if you will be able to attend on January 1, 2014 at 1 o'clock in the afternoon only, so we won't waste the slot.

• Winners will be announced on December 30, 2013 here.
• Prizes are as follows:

               *5 winners of 2 ticket each for FREE entrance to Circus Vargas. 

Mechanics:

• Open to all but you will need to pay for your own transportation and incidental expenses in claiming the tickets and going to the event. 
• Only 18 years old and above are allowed entry to the contest. If you win two tickets you can plus one your child. 
• It is mandatory to do each of the assigned task on the rafflecopter. Absence of one task will disqualify your entry. 
• Please don't forget to Comment your name, e-mail address and post the url of your tweet, url of Facebook share. ( FB share and Tweet must be set to public, so I could check it.) 
• Don't comment as anonymous please. Entries using anonymous identity will not be honored. 
• Complimentary Pass will be forfeited if not claim on the designated time and date. 
• If after the contest you unfollow or reverse whatever actions that was required. You will not be allowed to join future contests anymore.

Simply wait for the Rafflecopter to load and follow the instructions:-)

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Have a Merry Christmas! God bless you!

GIRL,BOY,BAKLA,TOMBOY: Vice Ganda's Toughest Role to Date

GIRL,BOY,BAKLA,TOMBOY:  Vice Ganda's Toughest Role to Date

Vice Ganda plays each of the quadruplets, a girl, boy, bakla, tomboy. Directed by Wenn Deramas. This is Star Cinema's official entry to the MMFF 2013. Showing starting December 25.

Direk Wenn shared that they started filming last July and are still doing the finishing edits up until now. He shared that this is the most difficult film he ever directed. 

Among the four characters he portrayed Vice Ganda had difficulty portraying the role of a lesbian. The easiest role for him is of course being a gay.  Yes, it is a fact so that role was easy. It is open secret that Vice Ganda loves to be a woman so it is given that he can portray the girl role with so much conviction. 

According to Direk Wenn, Vice Ganda deserves an acting award for this film.

If you want to laugh, watch this movie.

MY LITTLE BOSSING: Vic Sotto, Ryzza Mae and Bimby

 MY LITTLE BOSSING: Vic Sotto, Ryzza Mae and Bimby

PAGPAG: Stars Katniel

PAGPAG: Stars Katniel

Teen sensations Daniel Padilla and Kathryn Bernardo star in Pagpag, said to be the horror movie of the season.

Filipinos are known for their traditions and beliefs of the unknown. We all grew up with a hint of every belief there is. Pagpag: Siyam na Buhay (referred as Pagpag) is a Filipino horror and suspense flick starring young box office stars Kathryn Bernardo and Daniel Padilla together with Shaina Magdayao and Paulo Avelino. The film is a co-production of Star Cinema and Regal Films. It is one of the official entries for the 2013 Metro Manila Film Festival.  The film was directed by Frasco Mortiz, and it will be released on Christmas Day.

Filipino has this superstitious belief that one should never go home directly after visiting a wake since it risks bringing evil spirits to one's home. One should first shake off (in Filipino, pagpag) whatever curse there may be to avoid being trailed by the soul of the dead. That's the reason why we usually eat at Jollibee after visiting a wake or drop by SM Malls or a church.

In the movie, Daniel Padilla plays Cedric, a spoiled brat teenager, who with his friends visits a wake and each of them unwittingly breaks one superstitious belief after the other including the dreaded "pagpag" as each of them went directly home after the wake. Unbeknownst to Cedric and his friends, they brought home a malevolent and vengeful spirit. Cedric was forced to team up with Leni (Kathryn Bernardo) in the hope of containing and abating the wrath of the vengeful spirit and eventually vanquishing it in the process. But as they struggle to succeed, more mishaps occur and they run out of options in saving their family and friends.


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MISS INTERNATIONAL 2013: Miss Philippines

MISS INTERNATIONAL 2013: Miss Philippines

 Congratulations to Miss Philippines Bea Rose Santiago! We are so proud of you! 

Miss Bea Rose Santiago has beauty, brains, wit and elegant composure, grace, poise, eloquence and vibrant personality. 

                                       

Our #Uragon #Kababayan bagged the title when she was asked this question: What will you do if you win Miss International 2013? Watch the video below and feel her heartfelt answer!

Photo Credits: Bea Rose Santiago's FB Account an Miss International FB

COFFEE FARMING: Through the eyes of a city dweller

COFFEE FARMING: Through the eyes of a city dweller

For one who made Metro Manila his or her home for a long time, the mention of the word "farming" or "coffee farming" brings to mind the need of being under the scorching heat of the sun and, during rainy season, wading through muddy fields.

That should not always be the case.

There is more to coffee farming than meets the eye based on our recent trip this year to the Nestle Experimental and Demo Farm (NEDF) in Tagum, Davao Del Norte.  It is so awe inspiring that I wish someday I will be able to have my own coffee farm.

After that experience, how I view coffee - and coffee farming - will never be the same again.

Fun Facts about Coffee

• Coffee is big business — it's one of the most heavily traded commodities in the world.
• Did you know that coffee has no calories? It is naturally a no calorie drink.
• 400 billion cups of coffee are consumed worldwide, making it the most popular beverage.
• 91% of coffee consumed is taken at breakfast. 
• 79% of coffee consumed is served from the homes of coffee drinkers.
• The second place where coffee is most consumed is in the workplace.
• A coffee drinker averages 2-3 cups of coffee a day.

Please read: http://www.travelonshoestring.com/2013/03/coffee-from-farm-to-cup.html

Live Well Love Well

Live Well Love Well

Procter &Gamble Philippines partnered with Robinson's Supermarket and launched the very first ever P&G and Robinsons Supermarket's First Annual Live Well Love Well Mom-Me-Time Event. The event was hosted by the charming Dimples Romana. The other celebrity moms who graced the event are the following ( in no particular order): 

• Camille Prats-Linsangan
• Maricel Laxa-Pangilinan 
• Abbygale Arenas-de Leon

Being a mom, you should also celebrate the goodness and value of healthy living through the Live Well Love Well campaign.

The Robinsons Supermarket Wellness Mania Campaign has five booths: 

1. Hair Makeover Booth 
2. Make-Up Booth
3. Facial Massage Booth
4. Hand Massage Booth
5. Delicious and Nutritious Salad Bar

Experts are on hand in each  booth to provide shoppers with tips and advice on how to start living a healthy, happy lifestyle. 

The shoppers were given free hair makeovers and make-up sessions in one of the booths. Another booth gives free facial and another booth gave free hand spa massage.The Delicious and Nutritious booth features a salad bar and ready to eat healthy food. 

Ten (10) lucky shoppers won a bagful of special items from P&G. Plus, one (1) lucky mom won the latest iPhone 5c smartphone. Congrats!