Manitoba Filipino Street Festival 2014 Posted on Sunday, August 31, 2014 | 0 comments

It was a drizzling morning when I woke up on the 23rd of August to arrange the flowers for the float of Tribu Senyor Sto. Niño.  Tita Lalaine, the mother of my friend Phil, knocked on my door to remind me that we are running out of time for today's festivities.  So I hurried up and pulled myself together including my creativity to get the task done as soon as possible.

It was slowly falling into place that we are joining the Manitoba Filipino Street Festival 2014.  I came all the way from Regina, Saskatchewan and rode 6 hours to get to Winnipeg, Manitoba.

Took a selfie with the boat float of the image of the Child Jesus at the background.  And of course, you can't miss the brothers, Phil and Bon at the back with the cameo appearance of my new friend, EJ.

I couldn't be more proud of the flower arrangement I made to adorn the statue of the Child Jesus.  It was not close to being Ikebana but it was well appreciated. LOL! The Mercedes Benz was all covered up with the boat structure. 

There were representatives from Batangueños in Manitoba. 

Another group from Tuy, Batangas. 

A grand float from Davao showcasing their ethnic dances and songs.

People from Baguio joined to the parade too.

The stage for the day of festivitie looked festive.  I cannot find other words to describe it. LOL!

EJ and me in our own version of an Instagram logo with our props made the night before. 

I also met another new friend in the name of Lexir Roduta whos is a physician from the Philippines.  We happen to know a lot of common people and that includes my friend, Dr. Ryan Andal who is currently a Cardiology Fellow at Makati Medical Center. 

The best part of the day was winning the Best Float Award.  Thanks Lexir for the photo! We were all smiles.  We couldn't contain it!

I would like to thank Tita Lalaine and Tito Boy for inviting me in the festivities.  It was nice sharing my hidden talent in flower arrangement.  Thanks to the lovely couple Phil and Andrea for being so supportive in this whole adventure.  Thanks to all the new people I've met in Winnepeg! You guys are awesome!  

We will definitely do our best next year and win two more awards including the Best Booth!

TO GOD BE THE GLORY!!!

Renzie or Renz Ongkiko: Hot Late Night Stuff Posted on Saturday, September 7, 2013 | 0 comments

As I was changing from one local channel to another, this muscular guy on TV caught my eye.  I had to stop pressing the button and stare at him. I waited for his name to appear on the TV screen so I can do more research about him on Google.

While waiting for his name to flash on the screen, his boyish charm caught my eye and his arms that almost ripped off his sleeves even made me look at him on a closer level.  

Then his name flashed - Renz Ongkiko!  It does not ring a bell though but I did some google-ing to know more about this chinky-eyed cutie.  

Little did I know that he posed for Cosmo Magazine in the past.... 

 

He once flaunted his sizzling hot body for Folded and Hung runway.

And a favorite subject in sexy pictorials by some of the best photographers in the metro.... 

I don't know what I will do to him if I see him wearing this in a Halloween Party...

I don't understand why he wants us to choose between him or his body.... Hahaha!!!! 

Villa Del Conte: A Taste of Italian Sweetness Posted on Friday, August 30, 2013 | 0 comments

I was so excited to taste the chocolate that our visitor from Taiwan gave us.  Jin, that's her name, is here to teach us how to use this new machine we purchased from Siemens.  

The packaging was exceptionally posh.  It looked very expensive.  We were impressed with the taste of this foreigner.  

Inside the box is the drawing of this building.  I thought there might be a short history of where the chocolate is from but there's none.  So I went to the internet and found one from Anton Borromeo.  I was very surprised with what I found.  Its a Filipino brand. 

My personal favorite is the praline ball in milk chocolate with hazelnut cream filling with cereals.  That's the one wrapped in silver tin foil.  

So yummy, I forgot to take a picture of the chocolate of note.

Thanks Jin for the sweet treat! 

For more info on the chocolates, please go to http://www.ourawesomeplanet.com/awesome/2012/07/villa-del-conte-filipino-branded-italian-artisan-chocolates.html