Eid'l Fitr @ The Block, SM North EDSA

WHAT: Eid’l Fitr Festival 

WHEN: August 24-26, 2012

WHERE: The Block, SM City North EDSA

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Annually, Muslims celebrates Eid’l Fitr, the Festival of the Breaking of the Fast that marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan. This important event usually falls on the first day of Shawwal, the tenth month of the Islamic calendar. It’s a time of joy, forgiving and thanksgiving among Muslims as they take the occasion to strengthen ties with family and friends, give gifts and zakat (alms), and feast together. Here in our country, Republic Act No. 9177 declared Eid’l Fitr a national holiday.

This year, instead of having this celebrated within the ARMM Region where most Muslim communities reside, the Eid’l Fitr Festival goes to the metro and takes centerstage on August 24-26, 2012 at The Block, SM City North EDSA, Quezon City.

The annual national cultural event of Eid’l Fitr Festival is an excellent springboard to build a better understanding and appreciation among Filipinos of ethnic, racial and religious diversity in the country. This event brings mallgoers of The Block, SM City North EDSA closer to the richness of the cultural heritage of Muslims in the Philippines that lays strong foundations for stronger social, economic and cultural partnership between Muslims and non-Muslims, create a positive environment of mutual trust and confidence among Muslims and non-Muslims and, provide an attraction for tourist arrivals from the Islamic countries who go on vacation during the Eid’l Fitr.

xoxo, Mia     

Let’s join Chef Lau’s Dinner Party!

Celebrity chef and the man behind Bistro Filipino, Chef Rolando Laudico together with Colgate Sensitive Pro-Relief (CSPR) is throwing a party and you can win an exclusive invite for 2 to join the sensitivity pain-free party as he shares and celebrates his success over tooth-sensitivity with Colgate Sensitive Pro-Relief.

As for me, I want to be on this party to ask 3 things:

1. When he cooks, does he think of the crowd more and adjust to their taste or he simply cooks from his heart?
2. As a person with no talent in cooking at all, I wanted to ask him the secret of cooking sensitive pain-free and yet delicious meals/desserts? Especially, when we all know  tooth sensitivity ruins our total food/eating experience.
3. Chef's are normally private people. Why did he particularly chose to partner Colgate on this event?

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For more info, Go to www.chefsdinnerparty.com

xoxo, Mia     

The Many Meanings of J

I’m reading the book, I kissed dating goodbye--yes, it’s that book—when I suddenly thought about words that begins with the J. I realized this letter has so many words to describe everything like world revolve on one letter, on J alone. 

Jolly, when you are happy.

January and June separate halves of the year.

Jane for women and John for men.

Jargons or Jigsaws when it’s confusing.

Jab him, if you want to fight.

Jacket when you’re cold.

Jack-in-the-box for toys.

Jingle bells when Christmas is coming.

Jog to exercise.

Join if you want to be with us.

Jacuzzi for some water adventure.

Jail for people you want to detain.

Jar, if you want to keep that one.

Jinx when bad lucks come in.

Jaguars & Jeeps for roads and Jet for things that fly.

Janitors, if you need a helping hand.

Japanese for big eyes.

Java for coffee.

Jeans for clothes.

Jealousy, if he’s looking at her when his with me.

Jell-o for dessert

Jumbo for something big

Jesus, for a God.

Jewelry for things that shine

Jot to take that down.

Journal to keep your memories.

Journey to ride with life. 

Jump and feel so high.

June 23... the night before midsummer day

Junior when you are young.

Junk it when it’s old.

Jupiter for your planet.

Justice for equality.

Jamie for the one you love.

xoxo, Mia     

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