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My Mother’s Day Surprise!

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Mother’s Day… that special time of the year when moms around the world are honored, recognized and appreciated for their unconditional love, unwavering vigilance and outstanding example.

This year, I wanted to surprise the mother of my two kids (my wife, of course!) with something extra special. Instead of the usual dine out, I figured it would make her more happy if I personally prepared a Mother’s Day “merienda” for her. Nothing extravagant, though, because I can’t cook complicated dishes… but enough to impress her, I hope (crossing fingers).

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So, here’s what I did…

Earlier today, I pretended to be craving for something to eat. Since I can’t leave the house for no good reason (and since my wife easily gets suspicious), I had to take her with me to the grocery. We bought a few ingredients as well as some toiletries just to throw her off.

As soon as we returned home and just as I predicted, it was time for my wife’s usual afternoon nap (aka “beauty rest”). Great! This was the perfect window for me to prepare her surprise Mother’s Day meal!

I decided to prepare the following dishes for her: Salmon Cream Cheese Canapés, Spaghetti in Red Sauce (cooked using the Electrolux Induction Cooker) & Melon Milkshake (using the Electrolux Powermix SILENT EBR5050 Blender). It was a very fun and delightful experience.

Watch the video below to see how my Mother’s Day surprise worked out. Happy viewing!

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American Idol (#aionetc) press and bloggers videoke party (ETC video recap)

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They say a picture says a thousand words, then I guess a video clip speaks millions.

Since I recently attended ETC Channel‘s “American Idol” press and bloggers videoke party a few weeks back, instead of describing how fun it was through words and images, allow me to post ETC’s recap video of this event.

Enjoy!

That video says it all. Fun!

Don’t forget to watch “American Idol” on ETC Channel every Thursday and Friday. Cheers! :)

The Braven 440 Review – Handsomely Handy!

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The Braven 440 Review – Handsomely Handy!

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I love external bluetooth speakers. Especially now that battery consumption using bluetooth has dramatically improved.

That being said, I have gone through a couple of external bluetooth speakers already and have enjoyed a good number of them.

The latest bluetooth speaker I am reviewing is called the Braven 440.

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Max and me in the morning

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Max, our little teacup Pomeranian, always loves waking me up for a little “cuddle time” in the morning.

He won’t stop bugging me until I’ve really opened my eyes and looked at him. He loves playing with my hair and ears.

When he’s sure that he’s gotten my attention, he starts to cuddle up beside me with his head resting on my tummy. Then he waits for the mandatory rub on his head which he seems to really want.

Luckily, I captured a quick video of him this morning while giving him his usual morning head scratch. Watch below…

Cute, right? That pretty much how we spend our mornings. Max is suuuuuper sweet. No matter how sleepy I am, he never fails to make me smile.

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Kanlungan

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This is totally random… or maybe not.

I just want to share a video of an old song entitled, “Kanlungan”, which I absolutely love composed by Rom Dongeto and performed by, in my opinion, one of the best singer/songwriters in the country – Noel Cabangon.

This video was from the coverage of the TulongPH benefit concert for Super Typhoon Yolanda victims.

I love Filipino folk music… perhaps also because I’m such a sucker for nostalgia which this song speaks so much of. The song which talks about reminiscing and going back home also takes on a deeper meaning now, given that it is being performed for countless Pinoys who are suffering and have lost everything because of the devastation brought by Yolanda.

Enjoy the video below…

Never fails to bring tears to my eyes for some strange reason. It seems to sing straight to my heart. Beautiful song.

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Anderson Cooper: “Maraming salamat for showing us all how to live.”

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There is an article I stumbled upon at Kicker Daily News which featured Anderson Cooper’s recent CNN video about Typhoon Yolanda and the Filipino people who are, in every sense, “weathering the storm”, and the resilience of our spirit.

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In the video, he says “Maraming salamat for showing us all how to live.”

This made me cry. I wish to share it with all of you, too.

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Apologize – OneRepublic Performance (Live In Manila)

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OneRepublic was amaaaazing! Theirs was one of the better concerts in Manila for 2013.

My son and I absolutely enjoyed watching them. It was a great bonding time for me and him.

For those who weren’t able to watch the concert (or for those who just want to relive the excitement), here is a video I took of the FULL SONG performance of “Apologize” by OneRepublic last night during their Manila concert.

There is also a short mashup done in the middle of the video of the songs,  “We Found Love” & “Yellow”. Pretty cool!

Awesome, right? I’d like to thank Nuffnang Philippines for the amazing concert! I have another video of OneRepublic’s performance which I’ll be posting tomorrow. Watch out for it. Cheers!

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3 Awesome Angels – Facebook Page

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My daughter (as well as myself) would like to invite you guys to please visit and support the Facebook Page of the 3 Awesome Angels – a group that she and two of her BFFs recently formed. They work really hard to come up with content. Got kids? Please have ’em check out the page as well. Who knows… they might find it interesting (and amusing) too!

Check out the 3 Awesome Angels Facebook Page by clicking here. Thanks again, awesome readers! Cheers!

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