Shiri Adi's Journey

Wow, a fantastic preparation for christmas and new years eve. Mostly pilipinos adopt the old beliefs in preparing for entering christmas and new years eve to come. Like the 12 to 13 kinds of round fruits, sweets like biko, macaroni salads, round candies and chocolates, round cakes, Bam-i,wearing polcadots short or shirt. Throwing the coins, candies outside the door at twelve o'clock midnight, when the church bells ringing.

Introducing the highest Christmas tree here in Metro Manila area. It was my first time there so my classmates and I made sure to take some pictures as souvenir. It was really fun and we all enjoy watching the different color of lights decors.

Its too delicious for all pilipino here in the philippines. We cook for snacks, delicacies and good for dinner as a assort of rice substitute. Even if we don't have any kind of food, you can eat directly when it is cook already. Cassava w/shreeded coconut is mix of cassava rootcrops, shreeded coconut, coconut milk, sugar or syrup.

Yesterday, I took my very first time examination in reflexology and massage. Written and actual exam i feel very nervous. I thought the asscesor is very strict to us. Each one of us enter in the cubicle room to perform the exam one by one. Time to time while the rest of my classmates get nervous, high pressure like me. Then my instructor fell bad because of his a diabetic he can't see the test paper for exam. He is with us to take the exam for the certification of tesda because he dont have any certificate from tesda.................Attention to all the student beware of high tense during examination time. You have to relaxe and ready.

Pork dinuguan is more delicious food and affordable to all. Its also good for dinner, snacks w/puto maya (malagkit rice). Good for pregnant women, lacking of blood pressure. Surely you like it, if you can taste it. Mix of lean meat, small amount of intestine(pork), pork blood,onion, garlic,cornstarch,tulip or bamboo(shoote) or labong ng kawayan. bell pepper, onion leaves, pepper,lemon grass.

So many pilipino people enjoy looking towards the sunrise and the glamorous sunset in the sea breeze. Old and young lovers, childrens and group of families. Most especially the foreigners while having a sight seeing or shopping in the malls. They were also eating at the restaurant near in the baywalk.While waiting and observing the view of the sunset.

If your skin feels dry or looks shade too pale. Don't go rush to see your dermatologist. For healthy soft smooth skin you need to nourish yourself and eat healthy foods. Include this foods in your meals............. Foods to love: Green leafy vegetables, oats, wheat. They are good sources of vitamin k, which reduces bruising and helps alleviate the appearance of dark circles under the eyes and defused facial redness caused by broken capillaries.

Orange is a sweetest medicine. Peel and bite into an orange and you will get lots of vitamins and fibers that will help keep colds at bay, lower cholesterol, strengthen bones, prevent and dissolve kidney stones, lessen risk of colon cancer, speed up recovery from heart attacks. It is good for health, for younger and older people.

Lanzones Festival is held every third week of October and it is a four day grand celebration of the lanzones fruit. The most important livelihood in Camiguin is lanzones. It is when a lot of tourists come to witness the joyous Lanzones festival. Lanzones is one of the major fruit producers in the Philippines. Lanzones is a tropical fruit that grows extravagantly on the north-central coast of Mindanao. Lanzones has a pale brown skin and sweet translucent flesh. It is said that the sweetest lanzones in the Philippines comes from Camiguin. The town of Mambajao in Camiguin celebrated its annual festival called Lanzones Festival together with its harvest in the month of October. Enjoy eating lanzones.

My instructor invites us to have a dinner at the restaurant.He told us to order a food, then he order also hes favorite soup (NIDO SOUP). Nido soup is made from birds nest of sagsayaw or balinsasayaw bird lives in cave in palawan,bohol or some other places here in the philippines. This is my first time the soup is good. Yummmyyyyy........... Nido Soup is mix of birds nest, ham, onion, chicharon, quail eggs.

Hanging violet ube , its just like a sweet potato. But the defferent is the sweetness of sweet potato. Ube is no sugar at all. We pick this ube in our very own garden. Its very nice to cook like an ube jam, ube halaya, ube puto such as ube candy and ice cream.

There are so many diseases that kill a lot of people worldwide. Cancer is one of those and kills thousands of people every year according to surveys. Diabetes is also considered a killer disease in the world. Other killer diseases in the list are Stroke, Hypertension, Pneumonia, Tuberculosis and Respiratory disease.

When my sister is here for a vacation. She wants to eat"Tamban"Fish, but the problem is no available in the market. This fish is also known here in the philippines, mostly in visayas and mindanao area they like and love to eat coz' delicious cheeper and affordable to all. You can cook this as fried, paksiw, grilled, or kilawin.

The height of decandence and one of the most popular treatments. This four-stage pampering routine is a luxurious as a facial, but it is meant for the feet.It consists of a soothing foot bath, a relaxing massage and a exfoliating scrub. To finish an enriching kiwi foot mask is applied. Use a little oil or lotion for the foot massage, and set at least 45 minutes to perform the entire treatment.

Papaya is breaks down the dead skin cells, allowing the oil in the wrap mixture to penetrate more effectively to help restore the skin natural moisture balance. Papaya Wrap Mixture 1 large papaya seeded, mashed with pork or pureed. 75 ml oil such as sweet almond or cold pressed sunflower. Mix all ingredients in a bowl. Also needed 2 blanket and 1 towel, plastic sheet or table clothe. How to wrap: Spread a blanket on the floor and layer one more blanket and a towel on top. Spread a plastic sheet or a plastic table cloth over a towel. Lie the person down and apply the wrap mixture. Fold the top edge of the plastic over to prevent leakage, then wrap by folding first the plastic over the person, then the layers of towel and blankets.

Thou shalt have a game plan Thou shalt be enthusiastic Thou shalt be definite but flexible Thou shalt roll up thy sleeves and go to work Thou shalt keep thy family intact Thou shalt use thy time wisely Thou shalt be a person of integrity Thou shalt remember that persistence pays Thou shalt keep a sence of promise Thou shalt keep your perspective

This is what you call Halo-halo, a great dessert that you would love especially during summer. I took this picture when we went dinner in Maxx restaurant with my mother,sister and friends. Mostly pilipino loves halo halo. Its also good for summer. You can either put ice cream, chesse or screep young coconut or buko.

* 30 ml;(1fl oz) unscented moisturizing lotion * 6 drops oil such as sweet almond or grape seed. * 6-7 drops of rose essential oil. Mix the ingredients together in a bowl or bottle.Also needed:* 2 large pieces clingfilm to wrap around hands* 1 towel and 2 oven mits or 2 towels* 2 handfuls fresh rose petals ( optional)Tips For Moisturizing:* To nourish nails and moisturize cuticles, try massaging them with one drop each of rose essential oil. Cuticles can be gently pushed back with a cotton bud.* Apply the rose intensive moisturizing lotion below to dry skin on other parts of the body, especially the elbows, knees, and feet.

"Papaya" is recommended to be one such pick from the group of Yellow and orange fruits, which promises abundant health benefits. . Papaya has high nutritional benefits. It is rich in Anti-oxidants, the B vitamins, folate and pantothenic acid; and the minerals, potassium and magnesium; and fiber. Together, "these nutrients promote the health of the cardiovascular system and also provide protection against colon cancer." In addition, papaya contains the digestive enzyme, papain, which is used like bromelain, a similar enzyme found in pineapple, to treat sports injuries, other causes of trauma, and allergies. Vitamin C and vitamin A, which is made in the body from the beta-carotene in papaya, are both needed for the proper function of a healthy immune system. Papaya may therefore be a healthy fruit choice for preventing such illnesses as recurrent ear infections, colds and flu.

Central heating dries out the skin, Use this mixture to nourish parched skin and to help eliminate rough patches. * 125g sea salt * 125 ml oil such as sweet almond, grapeseed, or sunflower * * drops peppermint essential oil Mix all ingredients together in a bowl. Exfoliation Tips: * Ideally, try to exfoliate at least once every two weeks . * Always exfoliate before applying any self-tanning product-focus in particular on the elbows, kness, and any hard or calloused areas on the feet. Do not exfoliate areas with severe acne this may cause scarring.

Good news to all grandchildren of Filipino Veterans who are interested to pursue their studies. PGMA has approved TESDA Scholarships for qualified eligible grandchildren of WW2 veterans. Interested applicants must first apply & get guidelines from the office of the Philippine Veterans Office.

We missed ginataang papaya. My father decided to pick from the garden. He cook for us for dinner. Ginataang papaya mix of coconut milk, green papaya, ground pork, onion, garlic, ginger, small amount of dried fish. Mostly pilipino like this menu especially in province area.

I love to eat bread with peanut butter every day, this is one of a yummy butter. Peanut butter is mix of roasted peanuts, vegetable oils, milk, white or brown sugar.

*1 vanilla bean * 1 spring fresh or dried lavander *a cotton or linen handkerchief * a length of ribbon or string Place of all the ingredients in the middle of the handkerhief,and fold to make a paercel. Secure by tying with ribbon or string.alternatively,simply put a drop each of vanilla and lavander essentials on your pillow before you go to bed.

Using bamboo and lemon: Making essential oils is very easy. You will need a 1000ml of Vegetable oil,Olive Oil or any kinds oil. You can make essential oils from different flavor such as Lemon 15 ml and Bamboo 15 ml.Then put it into the clean sterilize bottle, then shake. For best result preserve for a weeks or months for before using.

The list below is my favorite essential oils along with their therapeutic properties. Be aware of the effects the different oils have before using them in a treatment. Keep essential away from the eyes,never take them eternally. Essentia Oil : Lemon (Citrus lemanum) Therapeutic Property: Antibacterial, Anti-inflamatory, Calming Caution : May increase skin's sensitivity to sun.

I started to do massage since I was a kid. I am the one who used to massage my grandmother even though there was a time that I really hate it especially when my mind is into games or TV. But of course I was scared because my grandma would get angry and would scold me if I don't massage her. But anyway, now that I am already a trained in massage, I am now foccus on when I do it either to my parents nor to other people. Massage affects the whole body through rythmicallly applied pressure.Gently pulling and stroking movements increase the circulation of the blood and cause the blood vessels to dilate. The stimulation of nerves and blood will also affect the internal organs. Massage will help to balance the system in both cases and can increase oxygen.