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It has been a hectic semester with lots of headaches as class president in my nursing class. But summer came and I have no more minor subjects to enroll so this was perfect timing for my asian cruise.
Completing my documents and visa requirements was easy because of the great help of Ms. Marjorie from RCCL travel agency in Makati. RCCL is the cruise lines where I am sailing. it means Royal Carribean Cruise Lines. I just gave Marjorie all the documents needed for the visa application for the 3 countries China, Japan and Korea and after a month of waiting and take note without personal appearance, finally i got all my tourist visas. Yehey! Thanks to Ms. Marjorie (sorry i forgot her last name) and to her team who were all very accomodating.

This was my asian cruise itinerary.

Ship: LEGEND OF THE SEAS
Departure Date: 18 APR 2010
Itinerary: 7 NIGHT KYUSHU EXPLORER CRUISE

Legend of the Seas – Royal Carribean Cruise Lines

Sailing Itinerary
Date Port
18-Apr Shanghai, China
19-Apr Cruising
20-Apr Kagoshima, Japan
21-Apr Nagasaki, Japan
22-Apr Fukuoka, Japan
23-Apr Busan, Republic Of Korea (South Korea)
24-Apr Cruising
25-Apr Shanghai, China

Anyway, I can’t recall all the specific details of my daily activities during the cruise because im writing this after 2 months of my cruise. But in summary, I had a really wonderful experience.

If you need cruise visa assistance, I recommend my agent who took care all of my visa requirements.
Baron Travel
Cityland 10 (Tower 2),
6817 Ayala Ave, Salcedo Village,
Makati, Philippines
Website : http://www.barontravel.ph/

The Ascension of Our Lord Parish Church, Lagro, Quezon City is now offering Basic Sign Language summer class for year 2010.

The Basic Sign Language Course is a three-month course which has 12 sessions. Each session, held every Sunday, runs from 1:00-5:00 p.m. (4 hours) with a total of 48 class hours. Part of the course is another 24 hours of exposure that will be required from each of the students which they will earn during church visits.

For year 2010, classes will start on March 7, 2010. Visit Ascencion of Our Lord Parish Church every Sunday mass for the deaf in Lagro, Quezon City at 10am so you can see the actual signing of our graduate students and teachers.

Classes will be held in the 4th floor of the Parish Bldg. every Sunday from 1pm to 5pm starting on March 7, 2010.

For more inquiries, pls. contact the coordinators

Butch Castillo 09195526313

Ms. May 09222741968; 09208008910

OBJECTIVEs of the BASIC SIGN LANGUAGE COURSE:

At the end of the course, the trainees are expected to:

1. Master the alphabet (A-Z) and be able to fingerspell words associating them with numbers and sentences

2. Sign vocabularies and sentences using the proper principles and guidelines in signing effectively

3. Sign songs and prayers expressively

EVALUATION

1. Signing vocabulary words and sentences learned

2. Song interpretation

3. Comprehensive Written and Oral / Practical Evaluation (Finals)

COURSE REQUIREMENTS

1. Attendance: at least 40 hours, 10 sessions (absences of not more than 2 sessions)

2. Pass the Comprehensive Written and Oral / Practical examinations.

3. At least 24 hours of interaction/exposure with the deaf individuals during signed mass and meetings and other activities that may be suggested.

For more details, you can read and watch my Sign Language Class personal experience
here : My Basic Sign Language Graduation 2009

I’m so happy to graduate from Basic Sign Language Class this summer 2009. I have an additional achievement this year. It started only when we heard from the church mass in Lagro, Quezon City that a Sign Language Class was being offered. So me and my mom went ahead and never missed a lesson.

The Hands For Praise Community of the Ascension of Our Lord Parish in Lagro Quezon City is accredited by PRID (Phil. Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf, Inc.)  At the end of 13 weeks I know now to how to spell, construct simple sentences, interpret songs and communicate with the Hearing Impaired, and even sign during Masses!

The classes were held in the 4th Flr. Seminar Hall of the Parish in Lagro, Quezon City. The class was from 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM, for 12 Sundays. And there’s no age limit, I have classmates from 8 years old to 58 years old. Some were SPED teachers, waiters, accountants, nurses, college and elementary students. They accept everybody who likes to learn the language of signs. And the fee is only cheap, its worth it.

Some of my classmates showing their personal sign names.

In Deaf culture and sign language, a sign name is a special sign that is used to uniquely identify a person, just like a name. There are some special rules around sign names; for example, they must be given to you by a Deaf or Hard-of-Hearing person. This ensures that no one else in the community already has the same sign name, or that the same sign does not have a different meaning.

Like other classes, we also had our written exams. The questions were about the goals of PRID, the causes of deafness, diseases, and medicines that affects the hearing of a person, guidelines of finger spelling and the code of ethics.

We had our one whole day exposure with the deaf community. We had games, program, and swimming.  We played with the deaf, dance with them and just had one whole day of fun using the sign language we learned.

Before we graduate, we had to undergo an evaluation test from the people in PRID ( Philippine Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf, Inc.). Each of us had her song interpretation in sign language.

After 12 Sundays, finally we have our graduation day. It was a unique program because our audience were the deaf community, parents and friends. So every number in the program was done in sign language.

For more information about the Basic Sign Language Classes, you may check  Hand Speak 2009.

Update for 2010 :
Basic Sign Language will be offered again year in Ascencion of Our Lord Parish in Lagro Quezon City. Classes starts March 7, 2010. You can contact our coordinator Sir Butch Castillo at 09195526313

This summer 2009, my niece joined a talent workshop to enhance her singing and acting talent.

We were happy to attend her recital in Metro Bar in Quezon City. She sang the new song of Miley Cyrus which is “The Climb”. It was a night of fun for the kids from ages 5- 16 years old. I enjoyed watching the kids do their modeling show, acting, singing and dancing numbers.

This was organized by Pinapangarap Ka Foundation located in Commonwealth Ave. Quezon City.
You may call them at 473-3578. I heard that they are doing saturday classes for the next quarter. Its only cheap around 1,500 pesos for 10 saturdays. So if I would have a choice, I like to be a child again and be on the modelling show, hehehe!

Day One – Eat fruits and lots of Fat Burning Soup (recipe below). Eat all fruits you want. Any kind except bananas. Canned fruit juice or fresh is OK.
(Note: Watermelon and Cantaloupe are lower in calories than most other fruits.) Drink unsweetened tea, unsweetened fruit juices and plenty of water.

Day Two – Eat Vegetables and lots of Fat Burning Soup. At dinner time help yourself to a huge baked potato with butter along with your soup. Eat any and all the vegetables you want. Canned, fresh, or frozen (without added sauces). Green, leafy veggies are especially good. Stay away from corn, dry beans, nuts and peas.

Day Three – Eat all the veggies and fruits you want and lots of Fat Burning Soup. Do not have a baked potato today.
Note: If you have eaten as directed above and have not cheated you will have lost 5- 7 pounds already!

Day Four – Eat lots of Fat Burning Soup along with three bananas for potassium and 5 -6 glasses of skin milk for calcium. Drink plenty of water.
(Add miller’s Bran to your diet if necessary to keep bowel movements regular.)

Day Five – Eat lots of Fat Burning Soup along with beef (Broiled fish or Skinless Chicken) and tomatoes. You can have 10-12 oz. of beef and a large can of tomatoes or as many as six fresh tomatoes. Be sure to drink 6-8 glasses of water today to wash away the uric acid in your body.

Day Six – Eat lots of Fat Burning Soup and beef and vegetables today (no potatoes). You can have two to three steaks today if you like and all the veggies you want. Go for the green, leafy veggies if possible. Remember, the Fat Burning Soup is the bases of your diet, so eat lots!

Day Seven – Eat lots of Fat Burning Soup along with unlimited brown rice, fruit and vegetables (except potatoes). Stuff yourself!

Note: At the end of Day seven. If you have not cheated, you will have lost 10 to 17 pounds. If you have lost more 15 pounds, go off the diet for two days before starting again at Day One.

Since everyone’s system is different, this diet will affect everyone differently. However, it is guaranteed that after just three days you will have more energy than when you begin.
(If you don’t cheat) Bowel movements will change after a few days on the diet. Add one half to one full cup of bran to your diet, if you like.

This Seven-Day diet eating plan can be used as often as you like. It actually cleans your system of impurities and gives you a feeling of well being and energy.

Absolutely no bread, alcohol, or carbonated drinks, include diet drinks.

FAT BURNING SOUP

6 large onions – yellow or green
2 green peppers
1 or 2 cans of tomatoes (stewed, crushed, paste or combinations)
1 large head cabbage
I bunch celery

In a large covered pot, place soup mix and medium cut vegetables. If you desire, add additional seasoning suck salt, pepper, curry, parsley, bouillon or hot sauce. Cover with water and simmer for approximately 45 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
Note: Should be used in conjunction with the Seven Day diet and not alone for indefinite periods.

Tuna Carbonara in Penne

Ingredients:

1 tbsp butter
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp garlic, chopped
onions, chopped
red bell peppers, sliced
2 cans of tuna flakes
1/2 c parmesan cheese
1 c beaten eggs (4 eggs)
1/2 c cream (optional)
pinch of sugar (optional)
pinch of MSG (optional)
pre-cooked penne noodles

Procedure:

Mix the butter and olive oil over low heat.

Sauté the garlic, onions, and bell peppers.

Add the tuna flakes, cheese, and eggs, then mix well.

Add sugar and/or MSG, both of which are optional.

Add the penne noodles then mix thoroughly.

Lower heat then transfer the mixture on a plate.

Image Source : www.juvela.co.uk

Ingredients

Servings: 6-8 persons

* 1 kilo pork liempo (pork belly), sliced into strips about 1 inch thick
* 6 cloves garlic, chopped
* 2 pcs onions, chopped
* 1/4 cup minced ginger
* 6 cups coconut cream
* 1 cup green finger chilis (seeds removed), cut horizontally into strips
* 1/3 cup red chilis
* 2 Tbsps. turmeric
* 1/2 cup bagoong alamang (shrimp paste)
* Cooking oil

How to prepare Bicol Express

1. In a pan, heat a small amount of cooking oil. Saute garlic until fragrant and add onions. Cook until onions are tender.
2. Add shrimp paste and continue cooking for about 5 minutes.
3. Turning the stove to high heat, add meat and cook for another 10 minutes or until the meat releases its natural oil.
4. Put in the ginger and cook for few seconds.
5. Add in the coconut cream and chilis.
6. Cook for another 15-20 minutes or until the sauce has been reduced and thickened.

Serve with steamed rice.

* Amount of chilis may be adjusted depending on your tolerance for spicy dishes. However, chilis are said to help in clearing the nasal passages.

* Shrimp paste may be omitted since it can cause allergic reactions in some people. For saltiness, you may add fish sauce while cooking the meat (before adding coconut cream) or you may use salt as an alternative.

Finally after 3 months of waiting, the result of the Filipino Nursing Board Exams 2008 is released.

I’m so happy my sister finally made it.

Congrats to all new Nurses!

For the complete list, you can click this link:

Result of the Nursing Board Exams 2008

Source : nursingtrivia.blogspot.com

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Lately I had a problem with my car and I needed it to be towed to the nearest auto shop. And thanks to Wheelers Club, it made my life easier.

What is Wheelers Club?

WHEELERS CLUB INTERNATIONAL ( WCI ), is an exclusive association of car owners in Philippines, primarily to provide its members with a wide range of comprehensive package of automotive as well as non-automotive benefits and services.

WCI, has vast modern custom-designed Tow trucks deployed in Metro Manila and Metro Cebu, all with damage-free equipment and manned by skilled drivers/mechanics with radio communication networks and facilities consummate to respond to its needs and maintenance.

Benefits of Wheeler’s Club Member
*Free unlimited towing service
*Free 24 hour Emergency Road Assistance anywhere in Metro Manila (flat tire change, battery boost, minor elec and mechanical repairs..)
*Ambulance service
*Assistance in car renewal of car registration in LTO
*P20,000 personal accident insurance
*Discounts in hotels, motels, accessory shops, gas stations, motor shops.

How To Apply

You dont need to go to the office to sign up, they’ll just send messenger so you can fill out the application form, you just give the P700 membership fee, and you will be given a temporary certificate and within 24 hrs, member ka na!. You will get your permanent card and your wheelers sticker after 2weeks.

The membership fee is only P700/year. This is worth it because you dont have to worry if you will have trouble with your car in the middle of the road.
Just a short call away and help is on the way.

WHEELERS CLUB INTERNATIONAL
#105 E. Rodriguez Sr. Avenue (Infront of Q.I.) Tatalon, Quezon City
Tel. Nos. 374- 6001/ 911-0911

I’m a dolphin lover and fanatic. I have learn to love dolphins since I have worked in cruise ships. And I’m so happy this semester break, I got my chance to visit the dolphins in Ocean Adventure Subic Bay. Me and my partner took turns in driving in NLEX AND SCTEx going to Subic. Im so amazed driving in SCTEx because the roads are clear and wide and its so peaceful to drive without traffic and pollution.

The New SCTEx (Subic-Clark-Tarlac-Expressway)

Fastest Way to Subic is through SCTEx

We arrived in Camayan Beach Resort in Subic at 11am. Our room was not yet ready so we went to see the Dolphin show in the Ocean Adventure which was just walking distance from the Camayan Beach Resort. Since we were guests in the hotel, we were given special discount and watch-all-you-can tickets.

The schedule of the Ocean Adventure Subic shows are:

12:30pm Dolphin Show

01:15pm Dolphin Photo Encounter

02:00pm Sea Lion Show

04:15pm Dolphin Show

04:45pm Dolphin Photo Encounter

05:15pm Sea Lion Show

For more information about Camayan Beach Resort and Ocean Adventure Subic,  visit their website at http://www.camayanbeachresort.com

Lately I had a problem with my car and I needed it to be towed to the nearest auto shop. And thanks to Wheelers Club, it made my life easier.

What is Wheelers Club?

WHEELERS CLUB INTERNATIONAL ( WCI ), is an exclusive association of car owners in Philippines, primarily to provide its members with a wide range of comprehensive package of automotive as well as non-automotive benefits and services.

WCI, has vast modern custom-designed Tow trucks deployed in Metro Manila and Metro Cebu, all with damage-free equipment and manned by skilled drivers/mechanics with radio communication networks and facilities consummate to respond to its needs and maintenance.

Benefits of a Wheeler’s Club Member
*Free unlimited towing service
*Free 24 hour Emergency Road Assistance anywhere in Metro Manila (flat tire change, battery boost, minor elec and mechanical repairs..)
*Ambulance service
*Assistance in car renewal of car registration in LTO
*P20,000 personal accident insurance
*Discounts in hotels, motels, accessory shops, gas stations, motor shops.

How To Apply

You don’t need to go to the office to sign up, they’ll just send a messenger so you can fill out the application form, you just give the P700 membership fee, and you will be given a temporary certificate and within 24 hrs, you’re already a member!. You will get your permanent card and your wheelers sticker after 2weeks.

The membership fee is only P700/year. This is worth it because you don’t have to worry if you will have trouble with your car in the middle of the road.
Just a short call away and help is on the way.

WHEELERS CLUB INTERNATIONAL
#105 E. Rodriguez Sr. Avenue (Infront of Q.I.) Tatalon, Quezon City
Tel. Nos. 374- 6001/ 911-0911

To know more about Wheelers Club, read their website: www.wheelersclub.com

This 2008, Motolite sets a new standard in customer service and convenience as it re-launches the enhanced Motolite Express Delivery- the first and most trusted battery delivery service in Philippines.

Motolite Express Delivery is an innovative service that delivers branded batteries to motorists, when and where they need them. For maximum convenience, its features were designed to include the following:

* Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, in Metro Manila and key provincial cities

* Single number? 370-6686 (370-MOTO) in Metro Manila, and 1-800-10-3706686 (toll-free) in provincial areas

* Options for cashless payments such as credit card, G-cash, and Smart Money

The service has, as its base of operations, a 10-seat call center that will be open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Located at the 5th flr of Ramcar Center in Quezon City, the facility will allow for increased call handling capacity, longer operating hours, and overall, superior customer service.

I always see the Motolite commercial on TV  about this Motolite Express Delivery, and just lately when my car battery went dead and unable to recharge, I took this 24 hour service of Motolite Delivery. I called the number 843-1111 or 370-6686, the operator asked me for my car details like car manufacturer, maker and model. Then he gave me the details of the Motolite battery that is right and suited for my car. And if i trade in or swap my old battery, I am given a discounted price of 290 pesos less from the original price. After we agreed for the price and payment option, he told me to wait for 30 - 45 minutes.

Since it was raining on that day, I thought the delivery man might be delayed so I continued my household chores and I am ready to wait for the Motolite Delivery even for 1 hour since I understand its been raining the whole day. But then within 30 minutes, the Motolite Express Delivery is on my door already. I am happy with their service and the delivery man installed my new Motolite Gold Battery.

Undoubtedly, Filipino motorists will find this development supremely welcome. The service has been packaged to suit their modern and dynamic lifestyle and provide them with utmost convenience.

Source: http://www.motolite.com

I was reading news about products recalled for melamine, when I saw the name of the chocolate that I have in my fridge, the Dove Hazelnut, Almond and Raisin. Sad to say, I have to throw these chocolates now because it has been tested positive for melamine.

What is Melamine?

Melamine, the chemical that has tainted milk formula in China and made thousands of children ill, may have been part of the food chain in China for a long time, say food experts. But the health effects of long-term exposure in adults are unclear.

So far, 53,000 infants have fallen ill after drinking formula milk with melamine. Four babies have died, 13,000 have been hospitalised and 104 are in a critical condition with kidney stones caused by the adulterant. A girl in Hong Kong has become the first case of poisoning outside China. The makers of baby formula require their milk to have a high protein content, which they determine by measuring its nitrogen content. But farmers who produce milk that doesn’t meet this standard can beat the test by mixing it with melamine powder.

The chemical (C3H6N6), a white, crystalline powder used to make plastics, fertilisers and cleaning products, has a high nitrogen content and so makes the milk appear high in protein. Health experts say ingesting a small amount of melamine poses no danger, but larger amounts of the chemical can cause kidney stones and lead to kidney failure. Infants are particularly vulnerable.

Chinese suppliers trying to boost output are believed to have diluted their milk, adding melamine because its nitrogen content can fool tests aimed at verifying protein content.

Milk Products Positive for Melamine

Philippine Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said  Greenfood Yili Fresh Milk and Mengniu Drink, which have labels written in Chinese character,  Jolly Cow Slender High Calcium Low Fat Milk were found positive for melamine contamination which are toxic industrial chemical.

Duque said a total of 49 other milk brands and milk products, mostly manufactured in China, were cleared of melamine contamination. The health department’s testing of Chinese milk and milk products was prompted by a scandal in China where four babies died and more than 53,000 fell ill from drinking infant formula contaminated with melamine.

Melamine is used as a binding agent and coating for particle, fibre and laminated board. It is also used to make fertilizer. The Philippines has banned the sale and importation of Chinese milk and milk products after the scandal broke out over fears these were contaminated with melamine.

White Rabbit Creamer Candy

The Malaysian Health Ministry has directed that White Rabbit Creamer Candy and Ego White Rabbit Creamy Candy be removed from the shelf and destroyed after tests found that they are melamine positive.

Malaysian Health Minister Datuk Liow Tiong Lai said laboratory tests showed that Ego White Rabbit Creamy Candy samples showed that the content of melamine was 135 parts per million (ppm) compared with 2.5ppm, the level permitted by the Health Ministry.

Samples of White Rabbit Creamy Candy have been found to contain more than 50 times the permitted level of melamine.

Anyway, I decided to throw also my Meiji Macadamia Chocolate Nuts because its from Meiji Company which has been recalled also by Department of Health.

So goodbye my favorite Chocolates and White Rabbit Creamy candies.

Warning : Recalled Products

WHO or some other health organization will release a comprehensive list of all recalled products tainted with melamine, but until then here is an updated list compiled from various sources on the internet.

While many of the brands listed below are available worldwide, so far it appears that only Asian products are affected - therefore if you live in Europe or North America, your Snickers bar is probably safe to eat.

BAIRONG GRAPE CREAM CRACKERS
Cadbury’s Dairy Milk Hazelnut Chocolate Bulk Pack
Cadbury’s Dairy Milk Cookies Chocolate
Cadbury’s Choclairs Blueberry
Cadbury’s Choclairs Chocolate
DOVE H/NUT ALM & RAISIN CHOC
DOVE HAZELNUT CHOC
DOVE MILK CHOCOLATE
DREYERS CHOC CAKE ICE CREAM
DREYERS COOKIE & CREAM ICE CREAM
DREYERS MINT CHIP ICE CREAM
DREYERS ROCKY ROAD ICE CREAM
DREYERS STRAWBERRY ICE CREAM
DREYERS TOAST ALMOND ICE CREAM
DREYERS VANILLA ICE CREAM
DUTCH LADY STER M LF BANANA
DUTCH LADY STER M LF BANANA
DUTCH LADY STER M LF HNYDEW
DUTCH LADY STER M LF HNYDEW
DUTCH LADY STER MILK PLAIN
DUTCH LADY STER MK LF CHOC
DUTCH LADY STER MK LF CHOC
DUTCH LADY STER MK LF PLAIN
DUTCH LADY STER MK LF SBERRY
DUTCH LADY STER MK LF SBERRY
EDO Pack Almond Cacao Biscuit Sticks
FIRST CHOICE CALCIUM S ONION CRACKERS
FIRST CHOICE CALCIUM SALTINE CRACKERS
FIRST CHOICE CALCIUM SEAWEED CRACKERS
FIRST CHOICE CALCIUM SESAME CRACKERS
GINBIS ANIMAL BISCUIT
GINBIS PARTY ANIMAL BUTTER BISC
GINBIS PARTY ANIMAL CNUT
GINBIS PARTY ANIMAL SEAWEED BIS
GREEN FOOD YILI PURE MILK
Heinz Intelligence Man Many Vegetable Cereal
Jolly Cow Slender Milk
KIRIN MILK TEA
KOALA COCOA BISCUIT
KRAFT OREO W/STICK WH CHOC
KRAFT OREO W/STICK WH CHOC
KRAFT OREO WAFER STICKS
KRAFT OREO WAFER STICKS
LIPTON GREEN MILK TEA (UNILEVER)
LOTTE KOALA COOKIES (all)
M&M CHOC CANDIES PEANUT
M&M CHOC CANDIES PLAIN
M&M FUNSIZE MILK
M&M FUNSIZE PEANUT
Magnum ice cream
MEIJI CHESTNUT & REDBEAN
MEIJI FAMILY PACK-GREEN TEA
MEIJI UJIKINTOKI
MEIJI UMAKABO CHOCOLATE
MENGNIU ORIGINAL DRINK MILK
MENTOS BOTTLE YOGHURT
MENTOS BOTTLE YOGHURT PROMO PK
MONMILK BREAKFAST MILK MALT
MONMILK BREAKFAST MILK MALT
MONMILK BREAKFAST MILK WALNUT
MONMILK BREAKFAST MILK WALNUT
MONMILK CHOCOLATE MILK
MONMILK COFFEE MILK
MONMILK HI CAL LOW FAT
MONMILK HI CAL LOW FAT MILK
MONMILK HI CAL LOW FAT MILK
MONMILK HI CAL MILK
MONMILK HI CAL MILK
MONMILK MILK DELUXE
MONMILK PURE MILK
MONMILK PURE MILK
MONMILK PURE MILK
Moosandwich ice cream
Mr. Brown Mandheling Blend Instant Coffee (3-in-1)
Mr. Brown Arabica Instant Coffee (3-in-1)
Mr. Brown Blue Mountain Blend Instant Coffee (3-in-1)
Mr. Brown Caramel Macchiato Instant Coffee (3-in-1)
Mr. Brown French Vanilla Instant Coffee (3-in-1)
Mr. Brown Mandhling Blend instant Coffee (2-in-1)
Mr. Brown Milk Tea (3-in-1)
NABISCO IN A BISKIT CHICKEN
NESTLE MILK & BERRY STARS CRL
NESTLE NES D/STICK MINI VANILLA
NESTLE NES DISTICK MINI CHOCO
Nissin Cha Cha Dessert
NO FRILLS WAFER BLUEBERRY
NO FRILLS WAFER CHOCOLATE
NO FRILLS WAFER PEANUT
OK OK Kaiser Strawberry Dressing Pretzels
OK OK Kaiser Chocolate Dressing Pretzels
Oreo Wafer Sticks
ORION FRESH PIE
ORION TIRAMISU
Panda Dairy Whole Milk Powder
PEI TIAN CREAM BISCUIT
RABBIT MILK SWEET
Sherwood Pirate’s Gold milk chocolate coins
SILANG NATURAL OAT CRACKER
SNICKERS CANDIES FUNSIZE
SNICKERS PEANUT CHOCOLATE
SNICKERS SNACKSIZE BARS PNUT
TAKE ONE BABY BITE CARROT
TAKE ONE BABY BITE CK VG
TAKE ONE BABY BITES
VITASOY CHOCOLATE MILK
VITASOY MELON SOYA MILK
VITASOY Q SOYA MILK
WANT WANT MILK CANDY
WANTWANT FLAVOURED MILK
WHITE RABBIT CREAMY CANDY
YILI HI CAL LO FAT MILK
YILI HI CAL MILK
YILI PURE MILK
YOUCAN MASTERBEAN MULTIPACK
YOUCAN PASSION MULTIPACK
YOUCAN SILK SLICED AND PASSION STRAWBERRY
YOUCAN STRAWBERRY MULTIPACK
YOUCAN TRADITIONAL SESAME MULTIPACK
YOUCAN UNUSUAL MULTIPACK

Sources:

http://www.newscientist.com

http://www.earthtimes.org

http://www.themalaysianinsider.com

http://www.nowpublic.com

I have been looking for short culinary lessons about Mediterranean cooking and I found this 1 day lesson in CCA (Center for Culinary Arts). Actually its included in their 13 days Course which has the title of 13-DAY FUNDAMENTALS IN CULINARY ARTS COURSE (FCAC).  I was lucky when I called on that day because they will have the Meditteranean Cooking Lesson in two days time in Cubao branch.  So I asked for a reservation and I will just pay on the day of the lessons. When I arrived on the scheduled date, I met the regular students who really enrolled for the complete 13 days session. They were so warm and friendly and they look so cute in their Chef’s uniforms. They had already groupings for their actual cooking but I was lucky to be included in the boys group. The first part of the lesson was a discussion by Chef Carla about Meditteranean cooking history and the featured recipes that we are going to cook on that day. We had Seafood Paella, Meatball Kebabs with Paprika Cream Sauce, Blue Fin Tuna Skewers with Chermoula, Couscous with Peas, Moussaka with Spinach, and Cream Catalana.

The whole day activity was different from the other cooking demo that I have attended. There was an actual hands on in preparation, cooking, plating, tasting and dishwashing. But there is an advantage and disadvantage because some students are preparing one recipe and some students are already cooking another recipe, so I cannot observe and see everything whats going on because everything has to be done quickly and accurate. But anyway, I just have to practice the recipes at home where my family is waiting for my menu of the day.

For Culinary Chefs Wanna-bes, you can visit or call the following:

Center for Culinary Arts, Manila Katipunan Main Campus

287 Katipunan Avenue, Loyola Heights, Quezon City 1108 Philippines

Marketing Hotline: (+63 2) 994.2520, 30 & 40 Trunkline: (+63 2) 426.4840 to 41

CCA, Manila at Farmers Market

2/F beside the Administration Office Farmers Market, Araneta Center Quezon City. Philippines

Telefax: (+63 2) 437.6058