Archive For November, 2011
I wonder if kids today still know this humorous poem: Si Andres Bonifacio, atapang a tao. Aputol a kamay, hindi atakbo. Aputol a paa, hindi atakbo. Apugot a ulo, hindi atakbo. Aputol a uten, atakbo atulin. They probably know the first line, but not the rest of it. I’ve wondered who wrote it, how and [...]
Leo mentioned last Saturday that The Juna was inviting us to The Juna’s apartment in Pasig. Since Bern and I were so broke during the weekend, we accepted the invitation. The Juna served The Juna’s guests with pasta and burgundy and we watched several moview until dawn while drinking several cocktails. By daybreak, nearly everyone [...]
Even when we’re practically broke last Sunday, Bern and I still found time to explore the food market in the Mandaluyong city hall complex. The city hall always sets up a flea market around Maysilo weeks before Christmas, bringing noisy crowds, gaudy lighting and heavy traffic in the area. Because we hardly had money left, [...]
Two things I’ve always wanted to use with pasta are curry and coconut milk. Come to think of it, I’ve already used curry with noodles before. I used egg noodles in a dish I found in my Asian cookbook. I’ve yet to try it with pasta. There are still some uncooked shrimp left in the [...]
I was watching the late night news and it was mentioned that there is a proposed bill in the Congress to rename Epifanio de los Santos Avenue, better known as EDSA, to after former President Cory Aquino. The House of Representatives is now tackling on first reading a bill seeking to rename Epifanio de los [...]
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