December 19, 2018
If there's one thing that comes to mind when you hear about Korean desserts, bingsu tops the list. But don't you know the country of oppas is also famous for its ice cream? Kiss the Tiramisu is the living proof.
If you happen to pass by a cafe in Hongdae, Seoul with a long queue, it must be Kiss the Tiramisu. People line up for their eccentric but delicious soft-serve ice creams made with premium ingredients including the mascarpone cheese which stands out as the one element that binds everything together into a one sweet symphony.
And instead of putting the ice cream in cones or ordinary cups, the soft-serve comes in gold-rimmed plastic goblets that you can take out of the store and reuse, which takes the ice cream experience to the next level.
Because it easily caught the hearts of many, the brand has grown to 14 branches all over South Korea and 20 franchises overseas including Australia, China, Canada, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Singapore, Thailand, soon in Paris and of course, the Philippines.
Shirley Vy-Wong, CEO and President of Foodeology, Inc., brought this famous Korean dessert shop to the Philippines last year, making its first branch in Makati. Since then, many Filipinos have fallen in love with Kiss the Tiramisu's famous soft-serve ice cream and other desserts.
Shirley Vy-Wong, CEO and President of Foodeology, Inc.
Shirley Vy-Wong with Jiro Kim. founder of Kiss the Tiramisu
But how about those who live in the North? This question from those who live far from the central business district prompted Shirley to open another branch of Kiss the Tiramisu. Thus, they opened one in TriNoma Mall in Quezon City. Now, every Filipino can experience the hype of this luxury Korean dessert.
Original Tiramisu
Sure, tiramisu ice cream is no stranger but Kiss the Tiramisu will give you a different delightful form of experience! They pride itself with its perfect and melts-in-your-mouth layers of vanilla ice cream made only with milk—no water added, mascarpone cheese, mocha and butter cookie crumble, coffee sauce, and dark chocolate shavings.
Original Tiramisu, P265
Matcha
It has almost the exact list of ingredients as the Original Tiramisu, only replacing the coffee sauce with matcha sauce and adding a fine dusting of matcha powder.
Matcha, P285
Injeolmi
They say, no Korean dessert is complete without its famous delicacy injeolmi or sticky rice cakes dusted with roasted soy bean powder. This flavor serves you a sweet part of Korean culture. If you like your desserts sweet and savory, you'll find this more than enjoyable.
Injeolmi Ice Cream, P265
Midas Touch
This is an exclusive flavor offered only in the Philippines. It's like a different take on the famous pinoy dessert halo-halo. This dessert is crafted by Chef Kat Diploma. What's in the goblet are the layers of ube cake, leche flan, crushed barquillos and soft-serve vanilla ice cream drizzled with caramel sauce and an edible 24k gold that makes this dessert an Instagram-worthy feature! This is also known as the Billionaire's ice cream.
Midas Touch, P295
Aside from the ice creams, Kiss the Tiramisu also offers cakes to satisfy your sweet cravings. They have the Classic Tiramisu Cake and Matcha Tiramisu Cake. And because the holiday season is here, they have their specialty Christmas cakes namely Peach Cheesecake and Oreo Mousse Cake (a personal favorite).
Kiss the Tiramisu is located at the Ground Floor of the Mindanao Lobby Entrance of TriNoma Mall, Quezon City.
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December 12, 2018 Coron, Palawan, Philippines
At 15, I was sure about what I want to be when I grow up. I wanted to be a writer. I wanted to work for a magazine. Thus, I studied Journalism.
When I turned 20, I got my first job at one of the leading TV Networks in the Philippines to be part of a magazine even before I march on the graduation stage. I was an Editorial Assistant turned contributing writer. God knows how extremely happy I was when I got to work for a magazine, not for my dream company but still, it's for a magazine.
I did everything I said I would. I did everything I thought I wanted. I did everything people expected me to do. I thought, I was already contented that I got to fulfill one of my biggest dreams. But the excitement and proud moments of seeing your byline wears off.
So, I took a leap and found myself in the field I said I'd never do, ever. I was too brave that time, I wasn't afraid to enter a new path even if that meant a whole new world. I got in to a world I'm clueless about. And surprisingly, I'm still here. My bosses liked my work, some even praised me for it so I thought, maybe I'm good at this. I enjoyed those moments and those matter to me a lot.
People often praise me for knowing a lot of things. Sure I can do a lot—I write, I shoot, edit photos, basic graphics, style, do hair and makeup, etc.—but I'm not sure where I'm really good at and that confused me.
At 23, I discovered that my achievements were not enough to sustain me because it lacked soul and passion. All of that ambition, all of my accomplishments, and all of the hard work was not for me to feel good but for me to look good. In a way, it really didn’t feel like me at all.
I've come a long way, they say. But to me, I'm far from the best. There are other people at my age who has achieved more than I did. So I began to question who I was, who I am. Until I lost myself at 23.
But you know what, I've come to realize that not everything is for you, and the willingness to give up on that which you are not meant for isn’t failure, it’s a sign that you actually love yourself enough not to get stuck in a life you don’t really want.
As I enter 24 today, I'm slowly learning to just let things be. I will try not to dwell on my mistakes but rather focus on my achievements no matter how small or big they are. I'm going to do what I have to do until I can do what I want to do. I'll create the life that I want.
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December 8, 2018
Cancervants PH is once again inviting everyone with kind
hearts to participate in their annual fundraising event called “Pay Ink Forward
2018: The Golden Movement.”
Cancer is known as one of the deadliest diseases in the
world. In the Philippines, cancer now ranks as the third leading cause of death
among children. It is estimated that there are 10 Filipino children who get
diagnosed with cancer everyday. Furthermore, it is no secret that diagnostic
tests and the treatments themselves are expensive even for the average Filipino
family.
In response to this prevailing problem, Cancervants PH
committed to help raise pediatric cancer awareness by thematically incorporating
the Gold Ribbon to different projects and subsidizing in the medical treatment
of children with cancer.
One of these projects is Pay Ink Forward (PIF), an artwork
auction that showcases not only the gold ribbon but also the creative prowess
of Filipino artists. This yearly auction gives opportunity to local artists to
give back and for Filipinos to help children with cancer in ways that will not
crack their pockets. Proceeds will go to the payment of hospital bills,
laboratory test fees, cancer drugs and more. This year marks the fourth time
that Cancervants PH will be holding of Pay Ink Forward.
The said exhibit will be held at Gateway Gallery (inside
Gateway Mall) in Cubao, Quezon City on December 9, 2018 (Sunday). Over 100
local artists have already sent their beautiful and heartwarming artworks
revolving around the central theme: the Gold Ribbon. PIF 2018 will also have
calligraphy workshops and musical acts from some of today’s famed OPM artists.
Pay Ink Forward 2018 is made possible thanks to our local artists,
Gateway, The Hungry Creatives, and NGP Integrated Marketing
Communications.
Give back this holiday season and empower Cancervants PH as
they continue to change more lives of children with cancer. For more
information about the org, visit the official Cancervants PH website www.cancervants.org.
About Cancervants
PH:
Cancervants PH is a non-profit
organization comprised of loving and purpose-driven pediatric cancer awareness
advocates. The organization’s goal is to help children with cancer through
fund-raising projects and awareness campaigns. In 2018, the National Youth
Commission officially recognized Cancervants PH as a Youth Serving
Organization.
November 14, 2018 Coron, Palawan, Philippines
All these years, I have lived a well-planned life. Okay, mostly. I've always had my planner with me, a pen, notebook, notepad or anything that I could use for jotting down.
I want my day to be planned to avoid unfavorable circumstances. I was afraid to make mistakes for having to allow things to flow in many different ways. I want everything to go as planned. Most of the time, I succeed but there are times that I don't and it frustrates me. It takes me down. So now, I don't want to force things to happen anymore. I won't try so hard to control my life.
It's not easy but slowly, I'm learning to just let things be.
Not all the things that I want will fall into my lap but I'm sure what's meant for me will eventually find me. I'm not going to be passive but I won't fight a losing battle.
I’m trying to be patient with myself. Taking it easy on myself and my plans seem hard but it helps. I’m learning to be kind to myself when I fall while making my dreams come true.
I’m learning to forgive myself for my mistakes and let them be lessons instead of labels. I’m learning to let these mistakes prove that I’ve tried; that I didn’t always play it safe, that I went for things I was unsure of and that I took chances.
I'm slowly learning to take a longer route without caring whether I get lost because at the end of it, I know I'll find my place. I’m learning that I won’t always get what I want but life will give me what I need.
It's not easy but slowly, I'm learning to just let things be.
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October 31, 2018
The great majority, especially the Filipinos, still live in rented homes. And I am one of the majority. Since I started working, I've been renting rooms, apartment and now, a condominium near my workplace.
Like others, I also wanted to have a place that I can call my own but I have to wait years for me to afford my dream house, hence I'm renting a condo in the metro. But I've come to realize that what I'm paying monthly for the rent and bills go for nothing when I can pay the same price to get my own, especially now that the competition among the real estate developers are becoming tight, they offer the most they can to get the clients' value for money.
By the way, just a side note: If you're planning to buy a commercial real estate property, make sure to get a phase 1 ESA (environmental site assessment). This assessment is crucial because it protects the landowner's liability, especially in those commercial real estate transactions
HBI boasts its patented loft design carefully crafted to maximize space
However, another thing that concerns me when living in a condo is the limited space. And because of that, I've been thinking of ideas on how to maximize the condo space without having to spend more— from using dividers to loft designs, name it, I already imagined that.
Good thing, I found about Honeycomb Builders, Inc.'s space-smart urban loft concept which features distinctive unit cuts to enable comfortable modern living for starting families and young professionals like me.
Each unit is fully-furnished upon turnover
At an average unit size of 24 sqm, the 2-bedroom Urban Loft boasts of 11.2 ft. floor-to-ceiling height.
HBI's loft idea is expanded to integrate space-saving and practical features like built-in cabinets, foldable kitchen nook, multi-purpose table, aircon duct system, and a water-recycling sink in the bathroom. While there is a bedroom at the mezzanine level, there is still a dedicated living area where one can entertain guests with privacy. The half-stairs design of the units also utilizes the bare space above the bathroom and kitchenette.
The Cost
With Urban Loft, you get to pay a 2-bedroom pad at a price of a studio unit. But that's not all, you will definitely live the sweet life with HBI because you don't have to worry about the interior must-haves like the furniture; HBI's units are already fully-furnished. Meaning, you only get to worry about when to move in!
Bedroom 1
Bedroom 2 (a bit smaller than the master's bedroom)
The fully-furnished package includes a sofa, tables and chairs, mattresses, refrigerator, TV, air conditioning unit, and washing machine among others. The full glass sliding windows on the balcony also allow abundant natural light that brightens the living area.
Living and Dining areas
Toilet
About HBI
Established in 1976, HBI has delivered close to 3,000 homes in more than 25 locations. The full service real estate company banks on its mother company, Guevent Investments Development Corporation’s over 50 years of business development experience in various industries including real estate, finance, transportation and insurance. HBI has been harnessing its expertise and technical skills in adapting and integrating various housing technologies to help address the need for functional, comfortable and sophisticated home designs today.
To know more details about the Urban Loft, you may visit HBI's website: hbi.ph
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October 26, 2018
The wind whispers
you've gained weight.
The birds tell me
you've changed your hair.
I keep mum.
The wind then again whispers
you're seeing someone new,
I tell them I don't care
while listening to them
describe every detail.
A lot of friends and readers compliment my top. It's cute, fun, vibrant and just give a happy vibe, right? Just perfect to pair with almost anything. But you know what? This isn't actually a top. It's a romper.
I paired it with this elephant pants from Uniqlo Philippines, my white platforms and an abaca bag to achieve a bohemian and kind of island vibe look. I wore this during the Safilo's event in Manila last October 11 where they launched a classic and luxurious collection from some of the world's renowned brands in the fashion industry.
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