See You at the Blogapalooza!

The biggest Business to Blogger event is coming very soon and you guys are invited!

Oh my, what is Blogapalooza, you say? 

Blogapalooza is a community. It’s a link between big and small businesses who have something cool to share and the online community of people who love to share. Blogapalooza is a blogger event on crack! Lots of giveaways for the bloggers and online community and a chance for big and small businesses to present their product / brand / thingamajig to hundreds of influential bloggers and online social media influencers.

And, how does it work?

Step 1: Businesses present their Product / Service (or anything they want to promote, i.e. event) to Bloggers.

Step 2: 100 – 150 Influential Bloggers blog about the Freebies / Event / Networking with Businesses and influence their readers / visitors.

If you think you have what it takes to be a great influencer or you have a product you want to put out there, then definitely join us HERE!

For more information, you can also check out http://Blogapalooza.WhenInManila.com or email Vince Golangco at Vince@WhenInManila.com

See you there? x

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Eating Spaghetti with Chopsticks at Yomenya Goemon!

We Pinoys grew up with our sweet Jolly spaghetti (i admit its a guilty pleasure), but how about Japanese Spaghetti? Sounds different but interesting at the same time.

Not even everyone appreciates the original tomato-laden Italian spaghetti. So, are we up to the challenge of being adventurous when it comes to spaghetti?

Yomenya Goemon just landed in the Philippine shores late October this year, bringing us the concept of eating our spaghetti with chopsticks!

Yomenya Goemon is named after Japan's version of Robin Hood -- Ishikawa Goemon. I was a little more than amazed when I found out about it (nothing beats the joy of learning about new cultures, yes?) Yomenya Goemon started way back in 1976 in Shibuya and the rest is history.

Their first branch in the Philippines is in Greenbelt 3, Makati and we were lucky to be able to try Japanese spaghetti during their first opening week! 

I had the impression that Japanese spaghetti is more or less like ramen but with less soup/sauce. In fact, it is just really spaghetti -- al dente pasta and the works (Western ingredients), but with Japanese ingredients incorporated on it and they prepare it the Japanese way. Aside from the original menu selections (around a variety of 30 and that's alot), they also added what they call "Philippine Flavors", these are pasta dishes with Filipino ingredients (like Pork Longganisa & Broccoli). And they have seven (7) variety of pizza dishes.

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It's a Hodge Podge Christmas!

Just got back from the fun, long weekend vacation and here I am bearing gifts for you all! :D

Our friends from Hodge Podge (in collaboration with sharkmaine.com and When In Manila) will be giving away some of their soooo cute bottle cap goodies as an early Christmas treat!

Check out my feature for Hodge Podge in When In Manila HERE!

Thanks Gel and Kei for sending some of these super cute goodies!

"They're so cute I wanna dieeeee!" 

I like the moustache necklace and the spitting rainbow magnet! And I know Instagram-lovers will love the IG keychain!

Now you have the chance to win one of these cute Hodge Podge products by joining our giveaway!

PS. Don't forget to comment which one you want to win! Your choices are the Nyan Cat keychain, Meme Face Boy pin, Meme Face Girl pin, Pokeball keychain, Super Mario Brothers keychain,  Moustache necklace, Love Paris necklace, Spitting Rainbows magnet, Blogger keychain and the Instagram keychain.

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Goodluck and very early Merry Christmas to you guys! ^__^

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The Color Green and Coincidences

Let me just do a quick photo recap on what happened yesterday. :)



Met Niccolo Cosme and became part of his latest Project Headshot. Awesome, right?

Do support The Red Whistle Advocacy! It aims to prevent the alarming rise in HIV and AIDS cases. The Red Whistle is aspiring for Zero New Infections, Zero Discrimination and Zero AIDS Related Deaths.



Met my WIM family and these pretty ladies!


Photo credit to: JoTan23

Say Hello to my WIM family! Awesome bunch of people! :D



And my favorite fashion fun blogger and a good friend too, Krissy was also around the area for an event, meet-up time! :D Sooo pretty!

That would be all for now (for now, I promise). I still have duties to attend to. :)

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Mad About Macarons! The Alchemy Macarons Giveaway!

Alchemy Macarons and Shark Out of Water is giving away some macarons as a sweet treat!

3 Winners will each get a box of 10 delicious macarons!

Just follow the mechanics below to get more chances of winning and make sure to do the mandatory steps so that your entry will be valid (yes, I will check)! :)

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Good luck! The giveaway will only run for a day, so join now!

You can check my Mad About Macarons Feature on When In Manila HERE.

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