I’m quite surprised to find that more and more Philippine bloggers are finding out about this little movement. I’m surprised because even though this blog has been around for less than three months, I’ve been getting comments from a lot of “new faces.” In perspective, I’ve been writing at A Bugged Life for more than two years — yet Blog and Soul seems to be drawing in a lot of new faces, most of whom have never commented in my original blog.
I’m happy, surprised, and motivated! I would really love to know how you heard about the Blog and Soul Movement, and would also love to hear suggestions for relevant blogger events in the future. Thank you for your support and see you in our cookie fest this August!
What: Blog and Soul Launch and the Second Coming of Mrs. Fields
When: August 21 (Tuesday), 7:00 PM
Where: Mrs. Fields, Manila Pavilion
Everybody knows Mrs. Fields. The cookie stall was a main staple back in the age when life was a lot simpler. I’m quite happy to announce that Mrs. Fields is sponsoring a blogger meet up and reinventing themselves for the new generation of sweet tooths.
One of the more brazened decisions Mrs. Fields has made in the past several years is the fact that they do not compromise their menu. With the way non-fat and low calorie cookies are being mass marketed, Mrs. Fields chooses to stick to the good ‘ol chewey dough that I have come to love throughout the years.
This year, Mrs. Fields is reinventing herself to attract the coffee shop crowd into their new branches. I have slots for sixty (60) guests including bloggers, authors for Internet based publications, as well as food writers for traditional media. This will be the first time that Mrs. Fields will be opening its own store (complete with kitchen tour!) cum coffee shop to the public and you will be the first to witness it!
This blogger meet up will also serve as the “formal” launch of The Blog and Soul Movement. 
If you wish to join in on the cookie fest and meet new bloggers in the flesh, sign up in the comments or send an email to movement at blogandsoul dot net.
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photo from Noemi’s blog
So the secret product was the CLEAR Anti=Dandruff shampoo by Unilever. I’m usually a skeptic with anti-dandruff shampoos as I have a skin condition which sometimes manifests into dandruff flakes during different parts of the year.
So I did give CLEAR a try and yes, it does work on my hair but it didn’t stop the itching. Maybe it’s because I just think too much and scratch my noggin as a manifestation of this.
Nonetheless, the event was fun. You can view other photos taken here as well as a fashion show commentary here and here.
Christine talks about how the NY Times food critics could make or break a restaurant
Markku explains how food photography is about choosing where to sit down once you enter a restaurant
I would like to thank all those who came and participated in the first blogger food critique class conducted by Christine Nunag and Markku Seguerra.
In a country where its people just love to eat, it becomes exceptionally difficult to let go of the “makikain” mentality, especially when we get invited to try out new restaurants. As bloggers who have a privilege of an honest voice, we are bestowed with a duty to critique, albeit subjectively, what’s out there. We therefore earn that duty to become responsible to our readers, to publicists, the restaurant staff from the cleanliness of the kitchen down to the meal served in front of us.
This particular workshop taught us to use the power of our senses to remove any preconceived notions of the food we usually eat and take a more objective sniff at what’s served.
I would like to thank Serye and the Reyes family for sponsoring the venue and tons of food to make discerning our gustatory practice.
Here are what some of the participants are saying:
Juned’s afterthoughts on the food critique class
Noemi’s sensual experience
The Kitchen Cow’s discernings
One delicious TeleSERYE
Snaps from Serye
Arpee Lazaro’s food adventure at Serye
The Serye Series Part 1 and Part II
More afterthoughts on the workshop
Behind the scenes with Teacher Christine, the Hundred Pound Foodie
When: 12:00 noon July 17 2007
What: Fashion Show + Huge Secret Product Launch
Where: Renaissance Hotel (formerly New World) across Greenbelt III
Bloggers are invited to a huge product launch and fashion show this coming July 17 2007. I don’t have an exact number of how many I can bring but do take note that the event is going to happen in the middle of the day on Tuesday.
The consumer product to be launched is being kept under wraps, which makes me even more curious about what a big event like this could offer. Leave your name in the comment box if you’re interested to attend.
P.S. Dress code is dress to impress with a preference for black.
A friendly reminder that the food critique and photography class has been moved to Serye at the Quezon City Circle branch. To get there, you can enter the QC Circle park and the restaurant is right beside Max’s. Participants have also been emailed for the change in venue.
Please don’t forget to bring the following:
1. a blindfold (any handkerchief will do)
2. pen / paper / laptop
Please don’t be late. The class starts at 10:00 AM. We’ve prepared something different and fun
