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Memory tidbit: Immaculate Sorbet
Perhaps because of the searing heat these days, I remembered the traditional “Buco Lechias” sherbet which was made in a wood-and-steel “garapinera” churn with lots of rock salt… more →
remembrance of things awry
Memory tidbit: Immaculate Sorbet
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wrote 3 weeks ago: Perhaps because of the searing heat these days, I remembered the traditional “Buco Lechias … more →
Summer Siesta
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wrote 1 month ago: Sleeping Beauty married Congressman Charming and they went to live down in the deep south where he h … more →
Saging na Sabah ( Sabah Banana )
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wrote 2 months ago: Need I say more? While I am inclined to agree with the moderate views of a Malaysian professor at th … more →
Asunder
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wrote 3 months ago: We all think “telenovela” plots are way out, whether they are Filipino, Korean, Mexican … more →
The Filipina and Jewelry
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wrote 5 months ago: I find it hypocritical of the ladies to say that they won’t buy expensive fine jewelry these d … more →
Comedy relief: Instagone!
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wrote 5 months ago: Because her US-based nephew was in town for 2 weeks for his niece’s beach wedding in Boracay i … more →
"Bagnetized": 3 days in Ilocos Norte
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wrote 8 months ago: As with most things, it started with a call on the cellphone… from my dear friend Cindy R-V … more →
Birkinmania: The Hermes Birkins of Manila
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wrote 9 months ago: Of course, it’s tacky to ask one’s freespending socialite friends, whether they are genu … more →
The one and only Dolphy
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wrote 10 months ago: From the mid-1980s to the 1990s, my good friend Jo Panlilio ( Jose Maria Ricardo Yaptinchay-Abad Pan … more →
The beautiful Maita Gomez
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wrote 10 months ago: Why “the beautiful Maita Gomez”? Because she was BEAUTIFUL, even at 65. Effortless bea … more →
The new way to go
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wrote 12 months ago: “The moment I wake up, before I put on my make-up, I say a little prayer for you… oh yes … more →
The Families of Political Tradition
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wrote 1 year ago: The political dynasts of the Philippines. ALONTO [ Mindanao ]. AGUINALDO [ Kawit, Cavite ]. Presiden … more →
The Families of Entrepreneurial Tradition
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wrote 1 year ago: ABOITIZ [ Ormoc, Leyte and Cebu ]. The Aboitiz are one of the Basque immigrant families who have ri … more →
The Families of Intellectual Tradition
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wrote 1 year ago: Brains, brains, and more brains… ABAD-SANTOS. ALZONA. Dr. Encarnacion Amoranto Alzona, Ph.D.. … more →
Filipino nary-tage, not heritage
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wrote 1 year ago: “I don’t have any explanation why the Filipinos are like this…???” and Bambi … more →
Lunch out
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wrote 1 year ago: Not only the good food, and the scintillating company, but the cool air, the trees, plants, flowers, … more →
Ma ma ma my Corona!!!
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wrote 1 year ago: [ "Ma ma ma my Corona!!!" --- sing to the tune of the 1970s "My Sharona" ] I am still waiting for my … more →
Susie & the Banshees
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wrote 1 year ago: I remembered that there was a mid-1980s New Wave band called “Siouxsie & the Banshees … more →
Chez Romualdez
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wrote 1 year ago: “Could you be at the ROMUALDEZ house in Pandacan tomorrow 9am? We need your advice.” TX … more →
