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Life with Ria for Philippine Blog Awards

My vote goes to LIFE WITH RIA for Philippine Blog Awards 2010 Bloggers Choice Award, simply because she writes by heart which I really enjoyed to read. I like the way she play with words, she's friendly, brilliant and a good example for bloggers. She deserves to be nominated and I believe in her.

We love Mindanaon...We love Ria....

Pad Thai Recipe and Cooking Session with SOX Bloggers

(Pad Thai is one of the Thailand's national dishes)

Pad Thai

3 tbsp oil

3 cloves garlic, chopped

50 grams chicken

50 grams tofu, cut into 1cm cubes

1 egg

1/2 cup water

200 grams rice noodle or hofan

1 tsp brown sugar

2 tbsp patis

1 tbsp oyster sauce

30 grams bean sprouts/togue

20 grams chopped chives

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Heat wok over low fire, add the oil and the garlic and stir fry until garlic is fragrant. Add chicken, stir till chicken is cooked then stir the tofu and dried shrimps. Mix well and put everything to the side. Tilt wok to separate oil from

chicken and tofu mixture. Crack an egg into the pan, leave egg undisturbed for several seconds and scramble afterwards. When egg is fully cooked, mix in the chicken and tofu mixture. Stir for several times then put again to the side. Tilt wok, then add the water and bring to a boil. Next, add the noodles, stirring a few times till noodles are half-cooked. Ad

d the oyster sauce, sugar and patis and stir a few times. Mix in the chicken and tofu portion, add the chives and been sprouts, and stir for several seconds. Turn off heat. Serve on a plate, top with chopped peanuts, lime/calamansi, and more chilis. (Recipe adapted from Baan Thai Cookery School)

The team Avatar made the best Pad Thai =) We were the first group performed.

The second group performed.....

Food tasting the most favorite part.

The cooking session with fellow bloggers was a huge success.

This is Ms. Gay Carillo a blogger/Ph.D./author of http://asciencetistinthekitchen.net who teached and shared to us the recipe. She stayed for a month in Thailand and took some cooking lesson there.

Here are the ingredients we used for Pad Thai recipe

Papaya Salad (Som Tam)

Aside from Pad Thai, Gay also teached us how to prepare

Papaya Salad a thai recipe

as well, very easy to prepare.

This one is spicy but bearable,

sour taste with a mixture of sweetness.

Good for appetizer.

It was a happy Sunday to all of us. We had fun for the cooking, eating and photoshoot session. We went home with a smile on our face.

Note : Some photos I used courtesy of Orman Manansala

Notre Dame of Lagao 1st Grand Reunion Batch '95

After 15 years, we celebrate Notre Dame of Lagao 1st Grand Reunion Batch '95, it was huge success. Our beloved teachers and fellow batchmates congratulate us the organizers. We started event with:

• OUTREACH program at St. Ma. Goretti Home located at 004 Marin Village, General Santos City. It is run by Passionist Sisters.
• Motorcade from Pioneer Avenue, Magsaysay Ave., J. Catolico to St. Peter and Paul church in Lagao.
• Mass followed
• Afterwards, SunCity Suites for Socialization Night.

Here are the photos, the picture itself tells a lot of story.

The organizers with fellow batchmates

Everyone was so happy

Dinner time, the most favorite part of my batchmates -hehe!

raffles...raffles...raffles..Yes, I was lucky that night

The funniest and memorable parlor games, some got hang-over after the reunion

Together we sing the special song

with police escort during motorcade

Our beloved teachers
From left : Sir Toby Flores, Ma'am Ann Donayre and Sir Rey Tagala

a group shot at St. Ma. Goretti

Snacks for the Orphans
(Thanks to Jule Chan for providing the snacks for kids)

a group shot with the orphans

Here's a slide show composed of High School Photo memoirs

SOCCSKSARGEN Bloggers Featured on TV PATROL SOCCSKSARGEN

Thank you Bloggers specially from Mindanao, because of your positive blog post about our area it helps our country to end the travel ban in some Europe countries and Japan. Let's keep on blogging for them to know what's really in the Philippines and it's not what they think.

This week we had our meeting for Blogfest, update on the 4th Mindanao Bloggers Summit and eyeball with Wilma Villanueva a Dubai based filipina, the Author of POSTCRIPTS FROM MINDANAO. She decided to write this book so that other countries will know how beautiful and peaceful Mindanao is.

GO MINDANAO!!

Notre Dame of Lagao Batch '95 Class Reunion

After 15 years we graduated from NOTRE DAME OF LAGAO GIRLS, we celebrated our first Class Reunion Batch '95 last August 28, 2010 at Maritess Pagco Primaylon's residence. It was a blast gathering. A lot of my batchmates attended the event, but some weren't able to join because they currently live abroad although they weren't physically present they helped financially. There was an acoustic Band during the celebration which made the atmosphere full of pep. In behalf of the committe, we extend our heartfelt gratitude for those who donated and helped to make the event successful.

There will be another incoming Grand Reunion on November 20, 2010. Here are some of the details:

Theme: Apple Green T-shirt with print for day activity, anything black on night event with red lipstick ( red lipgloss is acceptable).

Place: TBA ( To be advised/to be arranged/ to be announced).

Amount : Php 500.00 ( to cover food/drinks, shirt, rent for the venue, other expenses + batch fund going to our Swiss Acount). TO ALL PLEASE PAY THIS AMOUNT ( whether you are coming or not. The bank account to be advised where to send the money.

Living Abroad Batchmates : Solicitations/ Donations are welcome.

COMMITTEES:

Venue : Dianne Oropel Acharon, Ivy Juy Montemayor, Cidy Bascon & company

Program: Zharina Marquez Reyes, Edsel Deris, Elsie J. Capiton, Desiree Embajador, Iris, Eunice S. Llanos, Mae and Sheerene Ann Yap

Invitations: Ma. Liza Avellanosa Bongbong & company

Food and Drinks : Maritess Pagco Primaylon & Ia Minerva

Budget Committee. : Roshylle Escobar, Ana Mae & Company

Worhsip & Fellowship: Claire Salimbangon & company

ATTENDEES: Everyone including our Class Advisers and Teachers.

MEETING Per Committe: To be held every 1st week of the month ( or to be advised in Facebook) for date and location.

YOUR PRESENCE IS HIGHLY APPRECIATED, PLEASE COME AND LET'S HAVE SOME FUN!!!!

Exploring Plantation Bay Resort, Mactan Cebu

From Right : Pinky, Rodge, Gabriel and I

We explored Plantation Bay Resort for 6 days with my relatives Pinky, Michael, Lea, Sean, Jun, Rodge and my brother Gabriel. This place is really good for relaxation, family outing or romance. It as a lot of activities you can choose. The 5-star room is large and comfy, bathroom is very spacious. Good food and ample variety.

We took two rooms the Club Room with Loft and the Riverboat Suite. If you want to spoil yourself, go for a spa which we did, we tried the Full Body Massage (30 minutes) for Php 1,000 and Foot Heaven Massage (1 hr.) for Php 1,300 and the Skinful Pleasures (1 hr.) for Php 1,800 this is the Plantation Bay's Signature Massage. Since we stayed there for 6 days, everyday we enjoyed the different kind of massage they have.

For leisures they have Aqua Rides, Children's Activities, Gym and game room, Diving, Firing Range, Wall Climbing, Biking, Tennis, Fishing, Water Skiing and Para-sailing .

That was really wonderful bonding moments with my relatives. Been here twice and I am really in love with the place.