Sunday Afternoon

Sunday Afternoon

        Before I go on blogging about sweet things I discovered last Sunday, let me introduce to you an artist I currently am liking… Alarice! Alarice is an Australian based singer with a cool soothing voice. I got this blog’s title from one of her songs that I really enjoy. Here is a link to watch and listen to Alarice’s Sunday Afternoon.  You can also watch her live here in the Philippines on February 17, 2012 at the UP Sunken Garden. J

Last Sunday afternoon, I was able to celebrate my birthday with my family at the Powerplant Mall in Rockwell. There we had awesome Asian lunch at Banana Leaf. We had curry, roti, chicken pandan, and many more. J I enjoyed lunch but this blog entry is not about that, though maybe some other time I could talk about Banana Leaf J. This entry is about my sweet Sunday afternoon.  Last Sunday there were different food stalls at the ground floor all displaying different sweet treats for Valentine’s Day. I saw a lot of homemade chocolate desserts, from lollipops to bite-size chocolates to cupcakes to cakes!) I also saw a lot of heart shaped cookies; some were sold with a teddy bear holding the cookie. There were also unique Valentine gift ideas like pastillias rose (pastilias is made out of milk and sugar, which hardens) and bread dips and spreads. But the one food stall that I loved that day was the food stall by Cinq.

Cinq is a dessert boutique. They don’t really have a shop but they do have contact information in case you are interested (check out their website: http://cinq.com.ph/).  That Sunday I fell in love with Cinq’s Lexi and Aurore. Lexi is Cinq’s version of a cheesecake. It has a cheesecake bottom and a fruit puree on top (they have different types of fruit purees). The fruit purees are made from fresh fruits and this makes this dessert refreshingly tangy. I like how the cheesecake compliments the delicate sweetness of the fruit. Cinq’s Aurore, for me, is heavenly!! It’s not a cake or a tart; it’s like both in one good chocolate marriage. J It’s hard to give a description since it does not really fit a certain category, well not that I know of a category that it would belong to. You just have to taste it to understand my wild descriptions J. Although I did not buy their pecan tart, I did have a taste of it and was it also good!

Here are some photos of their delectable desserts: (photos are from Timmy Potenciano’s entry in appetite.ph)

The Lexi :)

AURORE!!! <3

Don’t they look yummy! So be in the lookout for their food stalls to have a taste of delicious.

-DOT-

For more information on Cinq check out: http://cinq.com.ph/  

Photos are from: http://www.appetite.ph/posts/very-important-foodtrip-cinq

UP Fair 2012: Status Change

UP Fair 2012: Status Change

WOW! It’s already February, the so called month of love J.

What do we usually do during this month? Buy flowers, chocolates, big giant teddy bears with hearts, cards, jewelry, and whole lot more. We also would spend on dates, dinners, hotel bookings, and other sweet stuffs.

Yes, you could go with the usual gifts and places BUT wouldn’t it be better to try something new with the person you love.

Well, I have a suggestion! Why not go to the University of the Philippines (UP) Fair. It’s happening on February 14-18, 2012.  During those nights there would be bands who would be performing live, plus raffle prizes.

I have decided to go on one night this UP Fair and it’s on the 17^th. The name of the concert that night is Status Change. They feature both local and international bands and artists like: Salamin, Julianne, Doki, Maya’s Anklet, Quest, The Crew (UP Street Dance Club), Stephanie Dan, Alarice, Every Nation Singapore, and many more! And they will also be giving away Apple Products plus other great prizes. I’m so excited!!! You get to watch great bands and win amazing prizes… now that’s a unique Valentine celebration experience!

Hope to see you there! J

For more information check out their Facebook page:

http://www.facebook.com/StatusChange

or watch this:

http://youtu.be/-jfCf5rh_pw

-DOT-

OH My Goodness!! (A Crazy late update)

OH My goodness!! (A Crazy late update)

Oh my goodness… do you guys remember my last update on the Christmas blog series, entitled “You know it’s Christmas when…”? Yup, the last update where I greeted everyone a happy new year….

Well on that blog I did say that the camera I used to take pictures of the U.P. Lantern Parade got stolen. It’s still stolen BUT I found the memory card! Yey!! So this blog is to show you some pictures during the lantern parade. It was so pretty and colorful! Hope you enjoy!

BTW, I will soon be posting a blog entry that’s so special. J

-DOT-

College of Mass Communication

Asian Institute of Tourism

College of Engineering

The college of Fine Arts' theme was under the sea

photos were originally taken by the writter.. photos may be used but please ask permision or at least acknowledge the source :)

Happy New Year! ....(updates)

Happy New Year Everyone!

I hope everyone will have a prosperous new year ahead.

One of my new year's resolution, btw having a new year's resolution is great because it means you are setting a goal for yourself, is to blog more :) So hopefully... this year i will blog more on great stuff :)

Another updatre is that i promised to give an update on the UP Christmas Celebration... ummm .. i did go and i took pictures... lots of them... but sadly the camera i used got stolen and the memory sd card is missing.. [bummer!] so here is a link to UP's site and it pretty sums it all up.. : http://www.upd.edu.ph/~updinfo/index156.html


So I'm looking forward to more fun and exciting finds this year!

-DOT-

You know it’s Christmas when... {UP celebration}

You know it’s Christmas when...

          Another sign of Christmas for me is when the University of the Philippines (Diliman) or U.P. celebrates the Christmas season with various activities.

          The first activity, or the opening ceremony of all the events for the Christmas season, is the Pagilaw [ pagilaw means “to light” in Filipino]. During the Pagilaw, lights from different college buildings are lighted to signify that it is the start of the Christmas celebration in U.P. The next activity is the Karol Fest. This activity is an amateur choir singing contest among student choruses, wherein they sing various Christmas carols. The finals of this contest will be held at the Asian Center GT Toyota Hall of Wisdom in U.P. at December 13, 2010, 4 pm. Everyone is welcome to this event. Simultaneous to this event is the Pagandahan ng Belen contest. It is about making the best manger scene or the belen out of recycled materials. The winners of this contest will be announced on the day of the most anticipated Christmas event in U.P. … the Lantern Parade!

          The Lantern Parade is the main attraction/activity that culminates the celebration of the Christmas Season. Each college and some organizations have a theme and they show their theme through lanterns, floats, and other things that light. I love watching and being part of the parade because of the beautiful lanterns and floats. This is open to everyone! [This makes it even more fun]

          Here are some reminders and tips on the Lantern Parade. The parade starts at 4 p.m. of December 17 at the Academic Oval (Acad Oval). Be sure to go early because the Acad Oval would be swelling with people at around 5 pm. As they say the early bird catches the early worm [such a cliché], if you come early you are not only guaranteed with a good view but you also get to park your car easier.  Bring your cameras, but make sure you keep it safe and near you at all times. Same goes to children because the place will be field with people it is best to hold on to children. Bring some snacks and water because the parade can go on till 8 or 9 in the evening. If you forget your snack or water do not fear! There will be food kiosk or food vendors around. After the parade… stay for some fireworks. Don’t forget to enjoy and have fun! J

-DOT-
P.S. I will be updating you guys on the happenings regarding the UP Christmas Celebration :D

reference: http://www.upd.edu.ph/~updinfo/index144.html
photo source: http://www.coolwindsresidences.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/lantern-parade.jpg