12 Dec, 2007
Small, medium and large. Short and stout. Medium and hefty. Long and slim. Who would have thought that Diet Coke, or Coke Light in some markets, could come in so many sizes??? It’s ultimately not shape or size that counts, but total volume, right? Heeheehee. Okay, okay,…
12 Dec, 2007
As with other festive holidays throughout the year, like Easter and Halloween, we try to have a bowl or two of holiday chocolates out on a side table for everyone in the house and guests as well. We find it always make the holiday seem more “abundant” without being extravagant. When one is…
12 Dec, 2007
I have been enamored and fascinated by snow globes since I was a child. I cannot resist repetitively turning them over and watching the “snowflakes” drift down to the bottom of the globe, shimmering along the way. And I am glad to see that The Kid seems to have inherited the same…
11 Dec, 2007
It would seem more appropriate to have a palm tree in the tropics, but we stick steadfastly to the evergreen Christmas tree tradition. We even got a spectacular fresh tree from Oregon at the local S&R, but after several weeks of care, I am afraid it is starting to dry up and I…
11 Dec, 2007
The setting is utterly dramatic. Particularly at supper time. Floor to ceiling glass panes present guests with one of the finest harbor and city views from the Kowloon side. In a previous life, I once held office on the 60+ storey of the Bank of China Tower in Central, and I think…
09 Dec, 2007
We went to Hong Kong last weekend for a three night getaway and had three great dinners, all with friends who live there. Just minutes after landing and dropping off bags at the hotel, we met a good friend who had managed to get us all reservations at Hutong, on short notice, a…
09 Dec, 2007
Marketman is madly trying to finish this year’s gingerbread village, trimming the Christmas tree and some bulk wrapping, so things are quiet on the blog this weekend. Will try to catch up late this evening and with several posts starting tomorrow…stay tuned!
07 Dec, 2007
Marketmanila readers who live in Davao or have relatives in Davao who would like to participate in the Public School Feeding Program can get a t-shirt or tote at the following location until limited supplies last:
Bakers’ Basket
Door 4
Sanny Sweets Building
Tionko Avenue
Davao City, 8000
Telephone 82-2214906
The store is open from 8am-6pm