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What happens in the twilight years of married couples? Your children are all grown up and have their own families. They also create their own Holiday traditions. What would you do? How would you celebrate Christmas?  This is the main theme of Magic Phonograph, the second instalment of GMA Network's Christmas Station ID for the year 2016. It's a groundbreaking concept since the Network decided to use animation instead of the usual plethora of celebrities. Magic ng Pasko tells the stories of different families living in one town. It's all about love, hope and believing in the magic of Christmas. The first part, Magic Crayons , was all about a daughter longing to see her father who is working abroad. She uses her crayons to fulfill her wish. The Story Magic Phonograph tells the story of a married couple who are in their golden years. They are at dinner and the look that they give each other convey a certain kind of sadness. The husband decided to play some music using their ol

Are you a fan of Japanese food? Do you like sushi or ramen? Do you enjoy a glass of cold Asahi beer with your yakitori?  A flatlay of Skillet's bestsellers If you've answered 'Yes' to these questions, unfortunately, Skillet is not the restaurant for you.  This Japanese cafe and bistro that is located in Norkis Cyber park along A.S. Fortuna, does not serve your usual Japanese fare. It's a one of a kind Japanese restaurant in Cebu.  There are 8 bestsellers in Skillet that would make you change your mind about eating Japanese. They specialize in modern Japanese-style cuisine. They've adapted and innovated dishes from all over the world and made it their own. They have pasta, steak, fried and baked dishes.  And their desserts include your fave Japanese cheesecake and other sweets that are not your typical ones. Their variety of comfort food would make you come back for more and more. Their food is specially made by Japanese Chef and Owner, Masaki Tsuji, who is

There are six reasons to go to 10 Dove Street Confectionery and celebrate the Holidays with delightful cheers and inspiring carols. A taste of home at 10 DC 10 DC is bringing a taste of home with their sweet and savory goodies. Old and new favorites are in the menu and this is the perfect opportunity to head on over to the Confectionery.  1. Christmas Cake - has an unusual main ingredient. We, Filipinos, don't normally use this fruit in our cakes. It's all about the cranberries for 10 DC's Christmas cake. A pound cake filled with cranberries and golden raisins with cream cheese frosting. Best-selling Christmas cake 2. Fruit Holiday Cake - this is one naked thing that everyone can enjoy without any guilt. This cake is a butter sponge cake filled with layers of fresh fruit and lemon custard. It has kiwi, grapes and cherries. A mouthful of naked goodness. Fruit Holiday cake  3. Christmas Serenade - listen to the Fidelis Chorale every Saturday and Sunday as they sing carols

Before you go any further, I have to warn you that there might be some spoilers in this post. Well, not really spoilers especially if you've already read the book, Fantastic Beasts and Where to find them or have seen the film trailers.  Newt Scamander and his traveling valise I'll be introducing you to nine magical creatures that are featured prominently in the movie. There are more in the film but these nine are just some of the beasts seen in the trailers. I'm psyching myself up for the new movie. Thus, the reason for this post. Today, November 17th is the first day of showing in the Philippines but I'll be watching it on Sunday. J.K. Rowling has created a new world of magic and she has brought us to the shores of America. With new characters, creatures, spells, and storylines that would surely make Harry Potter fans nostalgic and clamoring for more.  This is just the first in a series of five movies.  We follow the adventures of Newton Artemis Fido Scamander or Newt

Who could have imagined that Cebu I.T. Park's Garden Bloc would be a food paradise for Cebuanos?! Newest update as of May 25, 2017, some of the restaurants mentioned in this post are ready to serve customers. Check out the latest photos. They currently have Sugbo Mercado, Shaka Hawaiian Restaurant, Tako Truck, Flame It and Yakski Barbecue. And maybe before the year ends, there will be 4 additional new restaurants to cater to the needs of people working and living in Cebu I.T. Park and surrounding areas. Another new restaurant with a unique facade is The Pyramid which officially opened on May 15. I recently passed by the place and saw these building structures. I couldn't resist not taking pictures because I'm so excited about the developments. Here are the 4 new restaurants to watch out for in the Garden Bloc.  1. Baguio Craft Brewery - the original restaurant is located in Baguio. They serve local craft beers that have catchy names like "Englishman in New York"

You never forget your first --- or your second or third. It's so vivid in my mind that I still remember the giddiness I felt when I held it in my hand. That first bite was a flavor sensation in my mouth.  A colorful sweet and sour dessert My first gourmet Magnum bar creation at the new Magnum Cebu Pleasure Store is one for the books. I got to experience how to be a pleasure seeker at this newly-opened pop-up store in SM Seaside.  This is actually my second time to be in a Magnum Cafe. When they were in SM Aura in 2014, I was also able to have my own Magnum bar but with the help from the pleasure crew. But this time around, I was able to go behind the counter and be my own dessert chef. They will officially be open to the public on November 17, 2016.  Six steps to Haven Making your own Magnum bar is easy peasy. You start with choosing 3 toppings from a selection that is divided into 3 flavor categories, Classic, Special and Experimental. The classic category would be your choco spri

"A world that's far away. Where life is not unkind. The movie in my mind." On November 12-13, 2016, SM City Cebu and SM Seaside will have limited screenings of the live-recorded performance of the 25th Anniversary of Miss Saigon. The West End performance stars Eva Noblezada as Kim, Rachel Ann Go as Gigi and Jon Jon Briones as the Engineer. In 1989, a team lead by theatrical producer Cameron Mackintosh who came to Manila looking for artists who would star in his new musical show. Miss Saigon brought the world's attention to how special and talented Filipinos are. More and more Filipino artists are being recognized and are sought after. With the support of the lyricist-composer duo of Alain Boubil and Claude-Michel Schonberg, the Miss Saigon cast was filled with mostly Filipino artists with the likes of Lea Salonga, Monique Wilson, Isay Alvarez, and Robert Sena. In 1991, Mackintosh brought the highly-anticipated Miss Saigon to Broadway. With the success of the theater m

Calling all Beauty Pageant enthusiasts, ladies and gents, young and old, bring your swimwear to JPark Water Resort and Hotel in Cebu as over 70 Miss Universe 2016 contestants invades the Queen City of the South. They will be having their swimsuit pictorial on January 17, 2017 at the only water resort in Cebu. JPark Resort is a Regional Sponsor for the 65th Miss Universe Pageant. The beautiful ladies may also be gracing some of the Sinulog events that will happen on that day. Cooperation with LGUs During the press conference held at the hotel on November 7th, JPark's Mr. Jason Uy, Mr. Justin Uy, Mr. Sean Noh and Mr. Arthur Lo announced the huge role that they will play during the Miss Universe 2016 Pageant that will be held in the Philippines. They are coordinating with the Provincial government, the cities of Cebu and Lapu-Lapu for the security and safety of the contestants and other guests. Cebu as an International Gateway Tourism Secretary Wanda Teo in the original announcement t