Comments on: Masses of Oncidiums…

By: Marketman

Marketman — Thu, 12 Dec 2013 13:52:20 +0000

Hi nunosapunso, the pleasure was all mine… it’s always nice to run into readers, particularly ones who have been visiting the blog for so many years! As for the frozen lechon belly, it should have come with instructions, if not, I need to “bark” at the crew for omitting them. At any rate, it’s not difficult, just place in your oven at say 375F until heated through. If it’s a whole piece, that may take 30+ minutes, if its chopped up, then less time in the oven is needed. Do you mean to say you brought the lechon to Paris? Yipes, that would be the first time it would have made it to the City of Lights… does customs allow that? :) Thank you for your visit and for MSF volunteers who came and perhaps are still here. I stayed in Escario Central for a couple of nights and noticed they were all there… and each evening plotting the next day’s course of action. Filipinos are so grateful for the help the foreign community has extended… I hope you and your extended family have a wonderful holiday season!

By: nunosapunso

nunosapunso — Thu, 12 Dec 2013 05:23:39 +0000

and people in the Paris headquarters of MSF have been really nice – asking how was it for me going to my own country for an emergency intervention. Seems the whole house knew I went with the emergency team. (I’m normally in the regular operations).

By: nunosapunso

nunosapunso — Thu, 12 Dec 2013 05:11:58 +0000

In case you forgot, we met while the gingerbread houses were being installed in the escario branch. Or rather, I imposed myself on you by exclaiming “marketman!” while you were quietly sitting…

Just to let you know, I was in the same flight from leyte to cebu with Hayden Kho and his team of volunteers, no reaction from me. I saw one of the Tulfo brothers (I guess) in Tanauan ,still no reaction from me.

I saw you and I got all excited like a kid…I have my priorities right..:-)

By: nunosapunso

nunosapunso — Thu, 12 Dec 2013 05:08:01 +0000

Hi, Marketman! I’m back in the city of lights and happy that the “side effect” of our intervention there is meeting you in person finally (after years of envying the eyeball events with your blog followers) and finally also getting to taste (and introduce filipino food to colleagues) zubuchon. The MSF hospital project will continue in leyte and samar until the public health system has recovered.

Thank you.

(ps. I brought a frozen lechon belly – do I thaw and put in the oven again? – sorry for such a stupid question).

By: Marketman

Marketman — Wed, 27 Nov 2013 16:42:49 +0000

Carmina, sorry, we try to keep some things semi-private. :) There have been several photos on the blog of the living and dining areas. It’s an old 1950’s bungalow that’s been renovated. Horrible kitchen, that’s why I only feature our beach kitchen… We rent our house, so we haven’t done much to it. Friends say it is quite open, informal and has a view to the gardens… Furniture is a mish-mash of old, new and garage sale purchased. We have never thought to ever engage an interior designer… Otherwise, the home but is nondescript.

By: Carmina

Carmina — Wed, 27 Nov 2013 13:11:41 +0000

I wonder how your house looks like. Am quite sure it looks classy but comfy. Is it too much to ask if you feature a photo spread of your abode?

By: marilen

marilen — Thu, 21 Nov 2013 16:17:48 +0000

It is so very lovely!!

By: Gej

Gej — Thu, 21 Nov 2013 00:29:09 +0000

Nice basket too!

By: Marketman

Marketman — Wed, 20 Nov 2013 10:42:53 +0000

jenny, orchids are from Centris Market on Sundays in QC. Couch was purchased second hand. But it has good provenance… a Mark Hampton down-feather filled base, re-upholstered with Manuel Canovas fabric.

By: jenny

jenny — Wed, 20 Nov 2013 05:08:22 +0000

Love the blooms! but i also love the comfy blue sofa, may i know where did you get those?