In Mothers Club, Mimie introduced us to Maligaya Institute.  What a great service for our country!  Our countrymen never ceases to amaze Heart2Heart.  Right and left, many individuals, many organizations helping out our fellow countrymen.

 

An amazing institution that helps young women from less privileged sectors by giving them free education and training so they can eventually find jobs to earn a living

If you want to support Maligaya Institute 

Click here to go to the website for more information:  Foundation for Professional Training Inc.

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Inspired by the candy buffet I made for Javier’s birthday party

I made another one for one Sunday lunch

and here are other candy buffets I saw from friends

Might be a nice idea for halloween!! :-) 

 

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Heart2Heart recently visited this new place and loves it!!! I think many of you will too.  It was formerly a warehouse which they converted into sort of a mall type of operations

I bumped into the owners there!!! Tito Raffy and Tita Juvy!

With the help of their daughter Cheska and her friends, they conceptualized this place.  It’s a place with very unique, ” artsy”, and quaint restaurants and stores!! Reminds me of the type of stores you would see in Soho or Tai Kang Lu in Shanghai ( Tai Kang Lu April 22, 2010 )!  

Of course my first stop is in our friend’s place - Paolo and Trina’s HAPPY PALACE!  Love the name  They serve Mongolian BBQ and dimsum!  Each child of Tito Raffy and Tita Juvy has a space and each of them have their own concepts

Then Jaco and Kathy have their store too which is tops and Kathy’s line of Bella. As usual, i bought one of each cologne!

 

Then here is Cheska with her store called Skizo with many fun costumes and props to dress yourself up

Then there are other shops

One of Heart2Heart’s favorite stores in the place!!

All Tita Juvy’s friend’s shopping too! 

 

My kids would love this so I need to take them here too as they know Pao Vasquez 

And 3 more other restaurants in the area!

 

 

In the middle is an open space where events and small concerts are held.  There is a bar to serve drinks and food as well nearby.  You can rent the venue

 

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What a nice photo to TAG in Facebook.  You might want to start tagging your friends in the squares that best describes them

( Just upload this photo on your wall or in your photo album in your facebook profile)

 

 

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Catching up with Christine over dinner and what she has been up to….

Though she has a day job, she told me she likes to do more social work!  and instantly I love the girl even more and felt so happy and fulfilled for our friend, Gil, to have married someone like Christine.  Sometimes we are so caught up in our careers,  in our own lives, and here is someone who thinks of others first before all that!

Anyway, she told me about what she did last year during the Ondoy tragedy.  Because I can’t keep up with all my facebook friends, I failed to see what she did and I thought it was an interesting idea.  So I am featuring it here now still.  It’s never too late to BE INSPIRED!  What creative ways on how people can help others.  Again, Christine teaches me the value of working hard to help others- sometimes we are so busy we just give money or we just make it easy for ourselves and just clean up our things and just give it away.  Christine and her friends did something else….. And here is how they did it!

 

Step 1 AUCTION in Facebook and “Ukay Ukay”

Christine and her officemates, who are also her bestfriends, collected all their valuable things which they thought they could auction.  That way they can raise more money since some of the items are collectibles.  Everyone gave up many things from their personal collections or closets and posted it in facebook in their IGone page

 

 

They set up photo albums of the items that were to be auctioned.  Read carefully how they described each album

“These are bags that were previously love and lovingly chosen…but whose owners felt they would be put to better use to generate funds for families victimized by Ondoy”

 

Had I known about this, I would have  bought something for my Dad here, he loves these things!!!

Many beautiful and branded items which they gave up and sold

 

 While the auction was going on, they had the “Ukay Ukay” Sale in their office for 3 weeks.  The logic behind this was that instead of giving these clothes away and not knowing if they will fit that person or if will be appreciated, they sold it to people who will actually pay for it and will personally use them - hence everyone benefits accordingly.  I suddenly felt bad giving away all my clothes and other personal stuff, putting them in boxes and just giving them away. Then now wondering whether they even liked it or got to use it.  So I thought this was a good idea!

Christine selling Gil’s clothes :-) 

They are so good at marketing!! Signs around the “Ukay Ukay” sale

 

Their company matched whatever money they raised!! How generous! 

STEP 2  Packing of relief goods

The Auction and Ukay Ukay was just the beginning.  After 3 weeks, they raised a lot of money!!! And they bought goods and repacked them.  They turned their office into a packing center:-)  Thanks to supportive bosses who allowed all this to happen! 

Wow!! 1,623 relief bags!!  You can more or less compute how much they raised!!! GREAT JOB GUYS!!! 

Step 3 Distributing the Relief Goods

Still it is not yet over, they all went themselves and distributed the goods 

 

MISSION ACCOMPLISHED!!!! It’s amazing what people can do to help others!

 

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Remember last year’s party?   

 Rock N’ Ramp Your Jazzed up Jeans January 21, 2009

HOW FUN!! 

Heart2Heart believes that creativity is sparked by inspiration… and Starbucks has this way of inspiring and making people feel good!  That’s why I love being a part of a great company, even if I am just a guest,  that makes everyone feel good and feel happy…because the feeling is contagious

Mr. & Mrs. Chief Operating Officer of course multiplied

I was telling my family, we need to come as a group as well because last year we felt so out of place when everyone was all dressed up and we were not!  Hmmm…..long story but finally my sister had this idea! OH GOSH!  We felt like we were in highscool again  Not so creative but atleast we tried.  Next year we will really plan in advance!

Mom and Quito joined their team as part of the Real Estate and Store Development group

The lawyers decided to come as lawyers

With Isabel who organized the whole event!

 

And everyone else!  WOW!!

F & B Team headed by Keith 

Thanks to Twinpopsis ( Cool Costumes January 23, 2010 )  for these additional photos which I missed on the second day

 Previous Entry:   Rock N’ Ramp Your Jazzed up Jeans January 21, 2009

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Another interesting building in Ginza- the Abercrombie and Fitch building.  They just opened last month.  From the outside you will think it is a club and many people are lining up around the corner

 

Oh my gosh!  When you enter the store, this is the first thing that you see… I think we can just stop in this floor and just do some window shopping

I was nervous so that was not a clear photo here is a clearer one and a closer one :-) 

We were not allowed to take photos..managed to sneak this photo of the wall 

We walked up the stairs till the 11th or 12 th floor - in between are the sales staff dancing to the loud music and greeting you- love the store!!!  

 We did not plan to buy anything but we bought the cologne that was sprayed in the store because we liked it so much

 

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I was shocked to see my son going to school in pajamas!!  Apparently, it was Spirit Week at his school!!  WHAT A COOL IDEA!!  Heart2Heart likes the idea!!!I am so happy my son is not shy and joins in the “SPIRIT” of his school

 

 

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Imagination, makes great things come to life 

 

All big things and the realization of dreams start with imagination. It never fails to awaken our passions in achieving our goals. It lives with every endeavor, however big or small. Today, Samsung reinforces that unique link to every success.

 

As the much-loved brand circles-in on the Filipino youth, Samsung invites everyone to take a look back at the inspirations behind each passion. Brimming with energy, full of fresh ideas and outpouring with spirited courage, the youth of today is the epitome of a bright and promising future—a shared vision that Samsung wants to help realize.

 

With its “I Imagine” campaign, Samsung focuses on the young generation’s passions, concerns and outlooks. Encouraging the Filipino youth to speak-up and voice-out their opinions, thoughts, feelings and ideas, the leading innovator in digital electronics media creates a dynamic force that just brims with sheer ingenuity. 

 

 

Criteria for judging will be based on the following: Relevance to the Chosen Category (40%), Creativity (40%) and the Total number of online votes (20%).

 

What’s more, all who register to the campaign, whether to upload their own shout-out or simply vote for posted shout-outs will entitle them to a chance to win cool Samsung gadgets. Each registration is equivalent to one raffle entry which will be drawn on December 15, 2009. Up to 500 Samsung I Imagine hoodies, 20 Samsung phones and 20 Samsung DVD players are also up for grabs. 

 

So, get ready to share what’s in your mind and in your heart as Samsung tours the different colleges and universities in the metro:  November 11 at UP Diliman, November 12 in San Sebastian College, November 13 in Ateneo de Manila University, November 16 in San Beda College, November 17 in Miriam College, November 18 in De LaSalle University, November 19 in University of Sto. Tomas and November 20 in Far Eastern University.

 

Be heard and make a difference. With Samsung, making your imagination our passion! Click on the photo below to go to the website and start IMAGINING!

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