Summer 2013 : Cavendish, UPCAT and Family Outing

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Summer vacation is a time for many people, especially students and employees, to relax, have fun and just enjoy life. But summer has two faces; some do have their happiest and unforgettable experiences but some consider their summer days just like a regular day with nothing to do.

My summer vacation starts when Cavendish, my section when I was in third year, decided to have our outing last March in the clubhouse of Parkwood Greens Executive Village, a village near our school. The clubhouse consists of a pool and a playground inside. And to be honest, their facilities is not that good, especially the comfort room. Though only few of us attended, we still had fun and enjoy the whole day swimming and playing in the pool.

Filipino or Japanese Greeting?

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What is the better style of greeting? Filipino or Japanese? What country has the better way of greeting people?

Firs of all, what is greeting? It is a polite word or a sign of welcome or recognition. What are the importance of greeting? This is important, especially when meeting someone and when having some events. This should be use to show some respect or sign of welcome to the person in front of you. Even if you don't know the person, still you should greet him/her.

Sushi-licious!

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My 15th birthday was unarguably one of the best birthdays I've ever had. Why, you ask?

Well, besides the fact that I received a lot of b-day greetings from my family, real-life friends, and internet friends (which really means a lot to me), my family prepared a truckload of food!- well, not exactly a truckload, but you get my point.

We had carbonara, menudo, chicken BBQ, fried liempo, relyenong bangus and many more. But out of all the delicious food on the table, my favorite was my huge sushi bilao!

See? It even has my name on it! (credit to: Annie Raganit)

My face doesn't even begin to describe what I feel inside: PURE BLISS (credit to Annie Raganit)

My sister surprised me with this! She bought it for me using her very first paycheck. I was so very happy because sushi is one of my favorite food! My sushi bilao only had three kinds of sushi: California maki, kanimaki, and kappa maki. But even so, I was very happy.

 
Now what exactly is sushi?



(credits to: Sushi Tips)

Sushi has been around for thousands of years. It dates back to 4th century BC in Southeast Asia and around 8th century AD, it was introduced to Japan. Since then, it has been the most popular Japanese food in the world. With sushi being a $14 billion industry in Japan, it's no wonder that it has symbolized Japanese cuisine around the world.

Sushi is usually made out of cold, cooked, sticky Japanese rice soaked in wine called "sake" that is rolled into bite-sized pieces with either fish, eggs or vegetables as the fillings. With the wide variety of ingredients to choose from, it's no wonder that there are over a hundred different kinds of sushi.


(credits to: Gourmet Traveller)

Sushi was originally created to be a way to preserve food. But now, it has been treated as a cuisine and an art. Did you know that sushi chefs or itamae undergo through rigorous training that can take up to 20 years just to perfect the art of making sushi? They have to be trained to identify important aspects of making sushi like the smell, color, firmness, and freedom from parasites to ensure that the sushi is safe to eat.Talk about dedication! That is why you can usually find master itamae in high-end classy restaurants! But this doesn't mean you can't enjoy sushi made from your usual restaurants.

Sushi is for everyone of any age. Young or old, male or female, Japanese or non-Japanese, everyone can eat sushi! But what most people don't know is, there is a whole set of proper etiquette of eating sushi:


(credits to: The World's Best Ever)
So the next time you enjoy a sushi or two, keep in mind the common courtesy needed. Nevertheless, you still have to remember to say itadakimasu! and thank Japan for being bringing this wonderful and unique dish into this world.

What are you waiting for? Let's eat sushi!

Yoshinoya: A Great Place to Eat!

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My most favorite Japanese restaurant in the Philippines is Yoshinoya.

Yoshinoya can be found at the following places: Glorieta, Robinsons Galleria, SM City Manila, SM City North EDSA, SM Mall of Asia, and SM Megamall. The one I went to is in SM Megamall.

Yoshinoya is the largest beef bowl restaurant, founded by Eikichi Matsuda, and one of Japan's fast food chain that is established in 1899.

There’s something in particular about Yoshinoya that I really like. Whenever I walk in to this restaurant I feel, relaxed and comfortable, it feels much like home. When you first walk into the restaurant, the ambience is very light, and very welcoming. The color of the wall is very warm, and the furniture matches the description of ‘Yoshinoya’. The furnitures are made from wood, which is very nice. And since ’Yoshino’ is a place in Japan where the founder of the restaurant came from, and ‘ya’ means house.

Japanese Culture vs. Philippine Culture

credits to: http://tx.english-ch.com/

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What is Culture? Culture is the characteristics of a particular group of people, defined by everything from language, religion, cuisine, social habits, music and arts. We will know more about the differences and similarities of Japanese Culture and Philippine Culture.  I can help you decide if it's more fun in Japan or if it's more fun in the Philippines. 

credits to: http://creativeroots.org/ (left pic)

http://www.expatinthephilippines.com/ (right pic) 

Japan is known as the "Land of the Rising Sun" which means "sun's origin." Philippines is also known as the "Republic of the Philippines." Philippines also has it's famous slogan "It's more fun in the Philippines" which was launched by the Department of Tourism. Talking about the people of both countries, people living in Japan are called Japanese while the people living in the Philippines are called Filipinos.  

Globe Tatt Awards 2013 Winners

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Here are the winners of the 2013 Globe Tatt Awards:

Blogger Phenom of the Year: Professional Heckler
Trending Twitter Phenom of the Year: Kimpoy Feliciano
Instagram Phenom of the Year: Patrick Dee
YouTube Phenom of the Year: I Love Jamich
Best Music on YouTube: Abra
Best Podcast: Becky Nights
Best Food/Travel Blog: Filipino Recipes
Best Tech Blog: Unbox.Ph
Best Sports Blog: Takbo.Ph
Best Style Blog: DG MNL
Best Social Media Movement: Gawad Kalinga
Best Comedy on YouTube: Lloyd Cadena
Future Perfect Young Star Blog of the Year: Stache Magazine

and the Best Community of Bloggers : Wazzup Pilipinas - Nah! Just wishful thinking! hehehe

Japanese or Filipino? Kimono or Baro't Saya?

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What if you were given an opportunity to choose which nationality will you have? Will you choose to have a new nationality, which is to be a Japanese? Or will you still choose to stay in the Philippines and be a Filipino?

In this upcoming August, Filipinos will be celebrating "Buwan ng Wika". As expected, Filipinos should be wearing the traditional barong tagalog (for men) and baro't saya (for women). The Baro’t saya is the unofficial national dress of the Philippines and is worn by women. The name is a contraction of the Tagalog words baro at saya, meaning "dress and skirt". The barong Tagalog (or simply barong) is an embroidered formal garment of the Philippines. It is very lightweight and worn untucked over an undershirt. In Filipino culture it is a common wedding and formal attire, mostly for men but also for women.

GSK Paracetamol Calpol : Using Music as Therapy for Sick Children

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It is said that music soothes the soul.

Indeed it does. I believe in that statement, and I've tried it so much that I can proudly say out loud that music can indeed make a big difference in changing your mood and your perception in many things once you get to hear and be influenced psychologically by what you hear..

Especially when you need comfort and relaxation, we need all the love that the music emanates. Whether it may be RNB, Pop or Rock

This also holds true among children who are ill. Foreign health experts recommend the use of music to deliver positive changes In children’s psychological, physical and cognitive development and the improvement of the social functioning of children with health or educational conditions.

Galapad from Galaxy Microsystems : Another Tablet PC for The Growing Mobile Community

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The explosion of mobile devices has gone exponential. Whether powered by Apple iOS, Android,Blacberry, Windows, or any of the other mobile OS, it is with no doubt that everyone has gone mobile and online.


Imagine a world were everyone is always connected and informed. Now that is something great to look forward to - unless somebody uses it for an evil scheme - Nah! but maybe - along with the development comes coders, programmers or developers with the skills to dramatically change the world through apps and the codes running them.

Right now the "in" thing to keep connected and look "cool" at the same time are the tablet PCs, and what makes them fascinating is that they keep becoming as powerful as the PC.

Tokyo Imperial Palace : A Visit to the Past

[credits to the owner of the picture - kissesandchaos]

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Have you ever wondered what it would be like to live long ago? Where would we have live? And more intriguing, where would have the imperial family in the past lived? By continue reading this article you will find the answers to these questions.

Most imperial families choose to live in a vast, luxurious and very secured places. An example of these place is the Tokyo Imperial Palace. The Tokyo Imperial Palace is home to the head of state, and is where the Imperial Family lives. It is also the former site of the Edo Castle. Filled with gardens, ancient stone bridges, and museums, the Tokyo Imperial Palace is a beautiful, historical, and important cultural landmark in Japan.

Japanese Food: Temaki-zushi or Simply "Temaki"

(c) http://www.sushiyoshionline.com/sushi-yoshi-menu-TEMAKI-SON.html

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Honestly, I never tasted one kind of Sushi, so I have no idea what to write about this food so please bear with me.

Temaki is a kind of sushi which is a large cone-shaped piece of nori on the outside and the ingredients spilling out the wide end. Btw, nori is an edible seaweed. According to Wikipedia, a typical temaki is about ten centimeters (4 in) long, and is eaten with fingers because it is too awkward to pick it up with chopsticks. For optimal taste and texture, Temaki must be eaten quickly after being made because the nori cone soon absorbs moisture from the filling and loses its crispness and becomes somewhat difficult to bite. For this reason, the nori in pre-made or take-out temaki is sealed in plastic film which is removed immediately before eating.

Culture Difference: Japan vs Philippines

(PICTURE TAKEN FROM: www.crossed-flag-pins.com)

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Every country has its own preserved or adapted cultures. Cultures may differ from many things, like celebrating certain occasions and/or engaging with our daily lives. But our focus is the culture of Japan and Philippines. This article might help you a little if you’re a Japanese citizen planning to visit the Philippines, a Filipino citizen planning to visit Japan someday or maybe just interested in the topic.

Let's Have Fun at Mount Fuji!

                                                        

credits to japan-articles.japanican.com

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     We can't call Japan by Japan if Mount Fuji is excluded. Mount Fuji is one of the most important historical landmarks in Japan. I am here to present to you some trivias and facts about, the one and only Mount Fuji! But before that, I will also provide some pictures in order for you to understand what I'm saying. So, lets get started!

Anime: Let's Go Crazy! Crazy! Crazy!

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I bet you know what anime is, right? and I bet you can list down right at this very moment some names of characters from "One Piece", "Naruto", "Katekyo Hitman Reborn", "Kuroko no Basuke", "Shingeki no Kyojin", "Hetalia", and the newest anime, Free! and so I am assuming you guys can answer trivia in these animes.

Filipinos, young at age or young at heart, are quite fond of anime(anime-cartoons in Japan) these days. Even I myself is fond of it. My friends and I even choose some characters and call them "OURS" and it's fun, you can do it too guys. We even go to cons (cons- conferences of anime or cosplayers or toys) just to see our favorite anime characters get cosplayed.

Summer at Its Best When Spent with the Ones You Love

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“Day walks, nights talks, sleepless nights, pillow fights, and spending everyday with those who matter most. That’s summer.”

Summer is the season where all you’re going to do is think of what you should do. It’s also the time when all you want to do is go back to school because you’re missing it. You’re missing the school, the fun, the teachers and everything. There are moments when all you want to do is lie down the bed and sleep all day, talk to every people you think about, or eat everything you can.

That’s summer. Spending some time with your friends during seasons like this is one of the best feeling ever. It feels like you’ve got the most awesome friends in this whole wide world.