tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-73948245210741951052011-11-28T08:41:44.225+08:00My life in GenSanA Scientist in the Kitchennoreply@blogger.comBlogger221100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7394824521074195105.post-47000725021545076972010-11-30T01:48:00.000+08:002010-11-30T01:48:34.116+08:00

My work involves a lot of field work – be it out in the mud when I was doing rice research as a PhD student up to now that I am working as corn breeder.  Long hours in the sun meant I need to get as much screen protection as I can. Back then, my only concession was a Nivea SPF30 lotion since I don’t  like putting anything in my face. That was then. Now, belatedly, I am more careful of my skin

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I have not been maintaining this blog as I should, I know. Probably I needed this jolt from Gilbert Tan's  My Top Ten Most Influential Emerging Blogs for 2010 nomination (whew, quite a mouthful!). Yay! I have not been chronicling my life in GenSan as I should. Well, here are some of the highlights in the last two months. 1. Road trip/food trip to Marbel and back Worked mixed with lakwatsa...

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Akala ni Orman, sya lang ang may kaya Magsulat ng patula at nakakatawa Pwes ako rin, gagayahin ko Sa pagkwekwento ko Kung paano ko nalaman ang GandaEverSoMuch.com Teka, teka, teka Paano nga ba? Sa Olaer ko sya unang nakilala Isnabero nga, Este, isnabera and lola At di gaanong pinansin ang beauty ko (hmp!) Sumunod sa Tuna Festival Habang judge ako sa cooking contest Pero di rin kami nagpansinan

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It's happening this weekend, and I really look forward to it! Time to meet more bloggers, be inspired and find my blogging groove back! Just looked at this action-packed weekend, as organized by Avel and Orman, and I know you'll read with envy! Just by looking at sponsors, I know it's going to be a fun-filled weekend: Ice Castle Experience (Official Hotel)Pacman Sports BarLe Jardin

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This blog is becoming more like Pasta's blog! Hhmm... Last weekend, Pasta and I were at the beach with colleagues and trainees. The trainees were finishing their course with us and it was time to party! I was so excited to go to the beach, more so because I was bringing Pasta with me. Pasta's first time to meet the sea was quite funny. She must really be wondering why it was so salty. But later

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Have you read about the GenSan Gems Giveaway? Over the weekend, we had a group outing to the beach! I have been in GenSan for over a year, and it's only now that I'm going to Gumasa, Sarangani Province which is well known in this parts for white sand beaches. I was so excited, as finally, I can hit the beach. I was even more excited to get the chance to bring Pasta to the beach. Labrador

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Here's something for you, my readers! I have been featuring the many things I like in GenSan (my life in GenSan, that is) in this blog, I thought I'd share with you some of the products here in a monthly giveaway. There's more to GenSan, than Manny Pacquio and tuna, you know! Every month there's a giveaway. These may include jams, dried fruits, Pacman souvenir items, tuna products, vegetables

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Haayy, I have been here in GenSan for more than a year, but I still have to have my picture taken with Manny himself. I haven't even met Mommy Dionisia nor Jinky! I even pass by his house in GenSan on my way to work, but nary a shadow of him. So now, I just have to content myself with this cap from his campaign.

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My baby's grown! And so has her wit! I always have this imaginary conversations with her on whatever's happening here at home. I do talk to her most of the time and she does the listening. Here are snipets of our conversations I've posted in my Facebook status. *** Me: Pasta, alam kong mahilig talaga ang mga labrador retrievers sa tubig. Yung inuman mo, batya na nga ang gamit ko. Pagnag-walking

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 was planning to blog as much as I can while I am here in the US. I got too busy however with work, meetings and more meetings so I have to forgo the blogging part of my trip to the US. One highlight, and something I've been looking forward to, was snow. Yup, I prayed for snow and I got a snow storm last Tuesday. I was snowed in the hotel, watched snow fall and tried to catch up some sleep. Well,

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I leaving for the US in a couple hours. So this blog is gonna be busy with my adventures there, not just food of course! I'll be missing my baby but I know I'm leaving her in good hands. Here at the Centennial Airport, lots of passengers while I'm here getting started again with blogging. Be sure to be back here for more stories to tell. PS- Missing GenSan already.

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It took me some to finally name her, but I've decided to call her Pasta. For so many reasons, foremost of which is that I had a small black dog once named Pasta (1989-1999). Now, I've got a soon-to-be big black dog. That's how long I've loved eating pasta dishes. Since high school! Life in GenSan is almost complete! Now, this girl is really, really playful! Striking a pose here and there...

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I haven't watched a PBA in so many years, I was really excited to watch my first live PBA game right here in GenSan. Thanks to GenSan News Online Magazine and Paperview for a free all access pass I was able to get a premium seat right behind the basket. Right where the action is. Most of the players are new although I saw some old faces. Gosh, the players I remembered then were Paras and

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I need your suggestions, guys. I just got for myself a black labrador retriever. She has no name yet. So she's still referred to as "a dog with no name". Can you suggest a name for her? This is a contest and all you need to do is suggest a name for her. Write your suggestions in the comments section below, don't forget to include your contact details. I will browse through the comments for the

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Last night, several young girls came knocking and asked if they could go Christmas caroling. They had a letter from a children's foundation in downtown GenSan. They even had instruments with them, a violin and a banduria, I think. As for the songs, oh ooh.... I can't remember what they played. Sheesh!

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I have been in living in Gensan for almost a year, turning one in the same day as Manny Pacquiao's birthday. So many things have happened over the past - I had my first bloggers' EB at Coffee Club 101, my first field work as a corn breeder, my first time to live alone after many years of being a graduate student, my first time travel from south to north of Mindanao in one day. I also graduated

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I started this blog to highlight the many things I experience in GenSan. While Manny Pacquiao and tuna are first and foremost in the minds of my readers, another GenSan gem is the GenSan News Online Mag a.k.a. Bariles Republic as I knew it first. It was one of the first blogs that helped me in my decision to come accept my current job in Gensan. Well, Bariles proved to be one of my new-found

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Besides tuna, another great idea for pasalubong would Pacquiao souvenirs you can buy from the newly-opened Team Pacquiao store at Robinson's Place, Gen San. T-shirts, key chains, mugs, sports jackets and bags and jogging pants... towels, bags and more. There are several selection of t-shirt designs, priced at around 420 pesos per shirt. Not that bad.  Oh, and there are caps too. The

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This is one favorite product from nearby Tupi, South Cotabato that I really love - tablea from Kablon Farms! This is my perk me up on weekend mornings, when I can really laze around during breakfast, sipping tsokolate eh as I read a book.

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This is a popular question whenever I go home to Los Baños - have you seen Manny Pacquiao's house? For several time I went home, I always say yes, because it is on the way to the office. But I couldn't show off a picture as proof. Anyway, getting a new cellphone with 8MP camera gave me an excuse to take a picture outside.Next stop: a closer look... wish I could get inside his house!

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What else would you expect, you know? This is the hometown of the world's most famous boxer. Every street corner has his name. Take this huge billboard for example, at the intersection of Pioneer Ave and Acharon Blvd.This is probably one of the many things you can do here in Gen San, go on a Manny Pacquiao tour - have a coffee at Blue Gre, shop at Pacman's Convenience Store, meet Mommy Dionisia,

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General Santos City is a melting pot of people, culture, and languages. At the least, three main languages are spoken - Filipino, Cebuano and Ilonggo. I am fortunate that I already knew Filipino and Cebuano. Ilonggo is a challenge though I could follow the gist of Ilonggo conversation.Halong! This is one of the first Ilonggo words I've learned. It means "take care". I like to use this one

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