Mandarin Buffet in Ontario, Canada: Going Chinese!

I grabbed chopsticks, and ended a good meal with a fortune cookie for lunch. Our partners brought us to Mandarin Buffet in Ontario. We got to eat something healthy - especially we are craving for rice. And extra rice! Even with Fall clothes on, we cannot deny that we are Asians :)I wouldn't let the opportunity pass to taste and experience good food - even if it means only an hour of feast (lunch break).To know what good food are served in the...

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Naturalizer's Fall/Winter Collection

Boots. Fur. Beanie. Scarf. Those words spell Fall and Winter. And I think I am lucky to be in this part of the world now where I can really wear Fall/Winter clothing! Yahooo!I was freezing when I first arrived in Toronto, Canada; but we are adjusting to the weather and even went out of the hotel in shorts this afternoon!Anyway, days before I flew to this beautiful country, I was lucky to be invited to the launch of Naturalizer Fall/Winter Collection. When...

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Working for the Most Essential Company

Bonne journée à partir du Canada!I am hoping my French is correct. I am not speaking French yet (although I know some phrases - thank you to my Foreign Language professor in College!). I am hearing and reading French and English in this country where I am typing this blog entry now. I have a lot of stories to tell, but I don't have much time to blog since I am traveling for business. I just want to share this article I wrote for IBM newsletter...

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Chris Diaz for Ensembles

I only get to see Chris Diaz's collection during Philippine Fashion Week (like this recent one I attended).Now, we can see more of Chris Diaz in Ensembles stores, as he is the featured artist for the Young Designer Series. This is Ensembles 4th installment, the previous ones include James Reyes, Debbie Co, Louis Claparols and Choc & Yvette Religioso.And who else better embodies empowered and fulfilled woman, but Carmina Villaroel..The collaboration...

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The Underarm Monologues: What Would Your Armpit Say?

If your underarms can talk, what would it say? Mine would be, I hope you would be proud of me, the same way you flaunt your legs..Although I am not really ashamed of my underarm, armpit or kilikili - that part of my body is like a third private part of me. Yes, I wear tube tops, tank tops and sleeveless tops - I would like to think that I am fair and proud of my underarm.. special, at some point - I remember even buying a laser treatment...

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Carmex Moisturizing Balm

My lips will be forever moisturized. Well, if the samples I got from Carmex mean forever, I can forget about weddings. When I opened the package from Carmex, the sweet flavor fills my nostrils. It is that yummy, that I want to suck the tubes and pot. No wonder, they are made for our lips. It's funny thought that my friend who is not familiar with the brand thought that the picture I posted in my Facebook Fanpage is a bunch of packing tape or...

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Great Buys of the Week: Stuff to Pack for Fall

I always find myself in the mall days before my travel. Oh yeah, I am traveling again. But I don't want to share the details yet.. until I have received the "arrival" stamp from the Immigration Officer of the destination country. I would have a lot of stories to tell again.. and I hate that I haven't even finished my blog series for my Beijing, Ilocos and Indonesia trips. It is still in my to-do list.Anyway, I found a compelling reason to shop this...

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