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Dear Maje


Holiday is in the air and this is usually the time where we catch up with our dear family, colleagues and friends. Being an adult is sometimes exhausting so if we have time to recuperate our soul might as well belly up to our favorite people. 

Since most of my friends are working it's really hard to gather them in one place and in one sitting, so here are my techniques on how I normally gather my barkada to a "barkada night".

TIP NO. 1 CALL A FRIEND

Call your friends one by one and make an advance notice. Yup you read it right, advance notice because maybe they have plans for that day, I usually ask them if they are free on that day or not.




TIP NO. 2 THE RESTAURANT

Since we are all adults we need a place to hangout and when I say hangout it means good food and cocktails is on our list, luckily I discovered this place called TKB by Tanduay in Ayala Ave., Makati City. 

TKB stands for The Kushi Bar, and it specializes in kushi (skewered) selections created by Japanese chef Yuri Amami, the first female Japanese chef in the Philippines. Here, you’ll also find the TKB shots, deliciously-flavored cocktails infused with Tan-duay Dark and Premium White Rum.

What's cool with this restaurant is that diners can enjoy their cocktails along with their kushi selections, which now have items using ingredients that are popular with Filipino diners. So, don’t be surprised to find the Gyubara (beef tenderloin) along with the Reba (chicken liver) or the Hotate (scallop) along with the Hatsu (chicken heart) on the menu. All reasonably priced, these kushi selections are meant to be enjoyed plate after plate, just like how Filipinos dine.




TIP NO. 3 THE DATE

Set a date. Christmas season is perfect for a get-together since everybody is in Christmas spirit and Christmas Break I normally choose for a Saturday Night. Also, I heard that for the entire month of December, TKB by Tanduay offers a free flight (four shots) for diners of five. It's a win-win situation right?


The TKB shots selection includes the Aomori (apple wasabi), Tokushima (ginger cala-mansi), Kumamoto (watermelon basil), Miyazaki (cucumber basil), Nagano (lemon apricot), Ehime (green apple and kiwi), and their newly-introduced rambutan rum-infused shot.

TIP NO. 4 USE THE MAGIC WORD

This is the highly effective, the game changer (ika nga) are you ready? tell them "libre kita" (I'll pay for you). Nobody will resist on that one hahaha

And yeah, hope you find this article helpful ahahaha ohh if you plan to visit TKB by Tanduay don't forget to take a #Groupie using the Hashtags #TKBByTanduaySocial #Tanduay #TanduayNumber1Rhum

Talk to you next year!

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It's that time of the year again where we celebrate another festive season, while others go the beach to celebrate holidays here I'm celebrating it in Kawit, Cavite. Kawit in Cavite is not new place to me (I thought) since elementary, Aguinaldo shrine is always one of our itinerary during our field trip.But there is so much more places in Kawit that we need to discover not just the Aguinaldo shrine. So buckle up your seatbelt as I take you to some of the most sought-after historical places in Kawit. 


Our first stop: MUSEO NI BALDOMERO AGUINALDO



Baldomero Aguinaldo is the one of Emilio Aguinaldo's trusted people / cousin who is also a revolutionary leader. Aguinaldo organized, along with his cousin Emilio, the Magdalo chapter of the Katipunan in Kawit. He became president of the council. In the early days of hostilities, he always stayed at the side of his cousin Emilio. He fought in several bloody battles. He also led the Magdalo faction to the Katipunan which had its headquarters in Kawit, Cavite. His grandfather is Cesar Virata, former prime minister during 1980s.

Next Stop: EMILIO AGUINALDO SHRINE


As we all know this is where the Philippine flag that we know of today was first waved publicly announcing our Independence by none other than the first Filipino President Emilio Aguinaldo.
 

Kawit also boasts rich crafts and delicacies including the Pandayan or the local blacksmithing shop. 


Third stop: PANDAYAN

We went to their local Pandayan (blacksmith), it is still active and you can still buy handcrafted knives and bolos made the same way during the Revolutionary era. Blacksmithing is an endangered craft that needs to be promoted and preserved. 


Fourth stop: BISUGO EATERY PUTO BUNGBONG

What is Christmas if we won't be eating Christmas Food di ba? Charls (fun fact actually: this is the first time that I will try this puti bungbong hahaha) so we went to Bisugo Eatery to experience that here. In just P30 you got yourself a puto bungbong or rice cake with shaved coconut and muscovado sugar also you need to pair it with their local tea. And in all fairness the sweetness of puto bungbong blends well with the tea (tanggal umay ika nga).


Last Stop: THE CHRISTMAS LIGHTING EVENT AT AGUINALDO SHRINE AND FREEDOM PARK

The Christmas lighting event was held last December 14, 2019 and a number of distinguished guests and celebrities joined in celebration of the event. A fireworks display and lighting of the Christmas lights at the Freedom park was also held.

Make sure to visit Kawit Cavite this Christmas Season and enjoy the season filled with pride of our own heritage and historical sites in Kawit. The Municipality of Kawit welcomes everyone who wishes to visit Kawit during the Christmas season. 

BTW, I do have a vlog of this so you can check that out, link at the top of this post.






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It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas in XentroMall Antipolo as it opens their intricate Christmas designs,  magical display of lights and sounds to the public. On its second year, XentroMall Antipolo promises to be brighter and even merrier!



For XentroMall Antipolo and its founders, Alexander and Adelaida Cruz, family is the main inspiration for this year's Christmas lights design. In fact, the whole idea turning the said mall into a fun-filled family Christmas experience originated from their family’s famous Cainta Christmas House.



“We intend to give everyone a reason to smile and feel the spirit of Christmas without spending too much because Xentro Christmas Mall is free for everyone. We hope to bring families together, to come up with a place where they could have fun and create unforgettable memories with their family that would last a lifetime,” said Alex Cruz.


In 2018, XentroMall Antipolo opened its doors and welcomed swaths of families into a magical Christmas village. Complete with elaborately designed village ornaments, train sets, merry-go-rounds, and carousels.


“As we opened XentroMall Antipolo, we wanted to spread the festive cheer to even more people and this inspired us to create a Christmas-themed mall, where families can bond, celebrate, and create lasting memories together.” According to Cruz.


The christmas lights display is now open at the XentroMall in Antipolo, Rizal and will be on display until end of January 2020. 

Follow @XentroMallAntipolo on Facebook for more updates. 



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