Goings-on

Mindanaoan Meets World by:
Maria Irene Aserios

About two weeks ago, I took a quick step back from all the traveling and instead, started attending a couple of events. Event invitations have been piling up! (Thank you!) So please allow me to share with you some of the latest goings-on in and around the metro.

Singer, composer, FHM model and my friend Aliya Parcs was in town recently. Dionne Monsanto, an alumnae of Pinoy Big Brother, joined her on this trip. Aliya brought with her wonderful news – she bagged two golds at the recently concluded World Championships of Performing Arts (WCOPA), the same contest Jed Madela won a grand slam in. WCOPA is largely cited as the “Olympics of the Performing Arts” and artists from all around the globe converge in Long Beach, California. Happy for my friend! Congratulations!

Meanwhile, Limketkai Center invited me and my fellow CDO Bloggers to the 2-day “Commit to be Fit” series of events. Two of the event highlights included meeting Brazilian-Japanese Daniel Matsunaga and chef to the stars Nadine Tengco.

Can I just say that Daniel is still a darling? It wasn’t my first time to meet him. In fact, I conducted quite a fun and lengthy interview with him a few years back. Little did I know that that would somehow make a mark on him because a few months later, I saw him again and he immediately recognized me. Same thing happened when I saw him in Manila for the Macklemore show I got involved in. And then now, when he saw me, he uttered, “I know you. I recognize you.” Those words somehow make a girl’s heart flutter! Don’t worry, Spartan fans! I, too, am a follower of their beautiful love story.

Nadine Tengco, on the other hand, was truly in her element during her live cooking demo at the mall rotunda. I learned a lot of cool tips and tricks – including the fact that you should avoid eating warm rice if you want to lose weight. Chef Nadine says eat cold rice or rice at room temperature. I know, that’s quite a challenge! Thank you, Chef, and to the Limketkai Mall and LimketkaiLuxe Hotel for the invitation!

Lastly (but definitely not the least!), it seems everyone in CDO’s talking about the non-stop crazy cool promos at The Wine Cellar. Just last weekend, I joined these beautiful souls for the cellar’s Drink-All-You-Can wine night. This weekend, I hear they’re offering the Buy 1, Get 1 promo. Don’t know about you, but that is quite a steal! The Wine Cellar is at Door 6, Great Spot Arcade, JRBorja Ext. Call 09053793272.

That’s it for this week! For invitations, please email me at mindanaoan@gmail.com For more travel and lifestyle stories, please visit my blog Mindanaoan.com.

Til next ish! Safe travels, everybody!