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• Food photography workshop

  Posted at 4:45 pm by witsandnuts, on January 17, 2011

  
  (More than pleased that I was able to capture the cocktail in this look, i.e. before the fruits emerged after few minutes it was served.)

  If you are a regular to this blog, you probably can tell that majority of my photo subjects are food-oriented. I think that this topic has particularly sustained my interest in blogging. While I am no expert in taking food photos, I am happy whenever my snapshots succeed in making any reader mouthwatered and hungry (*grins*). At times, my own posts make me crazy-hungry. Unarmed with technical know-how, I only had one rule whenever I capture food photos whatever camera I do use: to capture it the way I want to remember it.  Until I’ve joined in the food photography workshop conducted by Jay Alonzo last weekend.

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• My top 8 Philippine edibles in December 2010

  Posted at 11:23 am by witsandnuts, on January 12, 2011

   

  

  While I don’t intend to make a list of my top eats on a monthly basis, I thought of making one in reference to my recent vacation in the Philippines. I can come up with a huge list, but I decided to point the following which are a combination of same-old and new tastebuds’ triggers.

  Flower Salad [Bohol Bee Farm]. This organic garden salad is an assortment of freshly picked romaine lettuce, radish, turnips, mustard greens and of course the indigenous flowers. While it was not the first time I tasted a flower, it was a first when it comes to eating a bunch of flowers. All the petals tasted reasonably acceptable, especially that the honey mustard dressing was delicious. How to know if the flower is edible? I am still contemplating about the information shared by the guide (Bohol Bee Farm staff), that any flower being sucked by bees is not poisonous and therefore edible.

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• Singapore’s Chinatown

  Posted at 9:57 pm by witsandnuts, on August 31, 2010

  
  (Steel and glass canopy over Pagoda Street, Chinatown)

  Among the “China towns” I have checked, Singapore’s is the cleanest so far. Not really surprising, it is Singapore after all. The intended two-hour visit was unrealistic from the start, especially if you are going with me who is much delighted with street photography. Hence, we did the necessary timing adjustments. That’s one of the pretty facts when you are traveling on a do it yourself phase. To begin with, Singapore is very tourist friendly that joining a tour is so remote to me.

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  Marhaba! That's "hello" in Arabic. I am an expatriate based in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE). I started writing about my adventures and misadventures few months before arriving here at winter of 2008. I have 2 cats and a dog who live harmoniously together. I am also surrounded by kindhearted, crazy, funny and indescribable humans! I was a dormant blogger for almost 3 years because of countless reasonable justifications like watching football, postgraduate studies, sleeping, traveling, caring for the world, and more! :) I am just so happy that I am back! It is never too late to catch up with the people and things we really care about. Feel free to look around.

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  Have tried riding the LRT & MRT again after several years. 🚊 This coffee shop right after Vito Cruz station/ near DLSU is so pretty and refreshing because it is home to many cheerful and charming students studying there for a few hours during their break or before going home. #coffeeproject #trainride #ceilingdesign #ceilingart

  I was about to board the plane when @etihadairways gave me a little surprise. “We are moving you to business class. Have a safe flight and enjoy!” That was just in time. I only had 2 to 3 hours of sleep recently to tie loose ends at work, last minute apartment maintenance, furr-mily, etc. — some of the adulting one has to do when going for a short break. So, I slept like a baby for the first 6 hours, especially after the welcome champagne and more. On the other hand, great article on New York Times today, @syjuco. I have your Illustrado book. I had no idea that a fellow Filipino teaches at @nyuabudhabi. 👏🏻 Thank you again, @etihadairways for the free and super last minute upgrade. You’re the best! ✈️ #abudhabi #uae #etihadairways #etihad #bestthingsinlifearefree @nytimes @nytimestravel

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  “If he keeps his feet on the ground and his dreams in the air, then, who knows how far he can go. This could be the next big thing... Kylian Mbappe.” @k.mbappe29 This 19-year old football genius donated his 2018 World Cup earnings, as well as bonuses, to a charity (Premiers de Cordee) because he believes that he should not be paid to play for the national team. He also opted to remain with Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) despite courtship from other big groups. #fifayoungplayeraward #humility #loyaltyisroyalty👑 #fifaworldcup

  Probably the most active corner at Citywalk Dubai. The scores keep changing. 😂 When we were driving away, we caught some guys changing France’s score to zero that we screamed at them. 🙈 Can’t wait to scream (err, watch) at 7pm (UAE time) for the final match! #football #francevscroatia @fifaworldcup #footballaction

  One of my fave ‘heavy duty’ work bags because it can be decently deceiving, is pretty and lightweight. Particularly my kind of bag nowadays where it seems like I’m going to a picnic 😂 I won’t have time for a proper lunch today (most of the time). So, I brought with me 3 bananas, 1 Ding Dong mix, 2 Iced Gem biscuits (bring back gradeschool memories!) and more. Other stuff in this girl scout bag: small bag organizer with the lady’s necessities, make up kit (I usually do my make up in the car during summer months), umbrella (summer, don’t judge), keys/cardholders, 2 phones, airpods, eyeglasses and more.

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