The Talented Mr. Ripley (Patricia Highsmith)
I was in the mood for a psychological thriller, so I finally unearthed my copy of The Talented Mr. Ripley by Patricia Highsmith. I haven’t seen the 1999 film (with young Matt Damon, Jude Law and Gwyneth Paltrow!), but I’ve been meaning to read the book ever since I mooched a copy, although...
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The First Christmas Eve
September pa lang, ilang days matapos akong lumapag dito, tinatanong ko na yung mga datihan kung ano ang feeling ng nagpa-Pasko na 'di kasama ang mga mahal sa buhay. Top answer, "MALUNGKOT". Eh ano ba naman ang dapat kong i-expect na sagot, "masaya"? Stupid question ng first-timer na nagpipilit pasayahin...
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A Night Before Christmas
A night before Christmas, we were, as usual, reunited. Celebrating each other's love and bond. Stories and experiences. Cousins, absolutely! :)Colors. A shot, a glass, of love, of you and me. Christmas in our hearts. One at a time. Each time, a different tune. Each time, a different ending. Each ending...
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Christmas Eve Peculiarities
It’s been a long time since i’ve had noche buena (midnight celebration).
You see, before i was married and before my family moved out of the country, we used to wait up until midnight to open gifts. My mom would be busy preparing various dishes (enough to feed the neighbors), and when...
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Pope Knocked Down at Christmas Mass
Pope Benedict XVI was knocked down by a woman while entering St. Peter’s Basilica to celebrate the traditional Christmas Eve mass. Security immediately detained the woman, who is mentally unstable, while the pontiff stood up and continued with the procession as if nothing had happened. Watch the video...
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Christmas Celebration
Christmas eve dinner was unusual this year
Unusual because we opted not to go to a buffet. Hubby instead made reservations at one of Philippine Tatler’s 2009 Philippines’ Best Restaurants, 22 Prime.
Located at the 22nd floor of Discovery Suites in Ortigas, the place is upscale and offers...
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Food Recipe : ARROZ CALDO
Arroz Caldo
Despite its Spanish name, Arroz Caldo is the Filipino version of the Chinese porridge that was adapted to the tastes of the Spanish colonial settlers who patronized Chinese restaurants in the Philippines. As the Spanish could not pronounce Chinese, they gave it a Spanish name for easy reference....
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