The Power of Three at Paradizoo

Hey Coffeeholics! Welcome to February! As the love month rolls in, let me share to you one of the fun trips that I had last January which was visiting PARADIZOO at  by the Zoomanity Group. Its been a while since I had a "Field Trip" like this. I've been teaching high school for several years but my last field trip to see animals was almost 10 years ago. So when I heard about Paradizoo and was given an opportunity to visit -- I immediately said yes. Haha. Yes this time, its the teacher in me who went oh YES to this experience. It was good that I was able to go there with my cuz Jen (www.shopgirljen.com) and her daughter Sofi.

Of course one thing that made the trip to Paradizoo a lot more interesting is because of their Power of Three Festival (floral, vegetable, and agri-livestock fair) - "Festive Bloom of Agriculture" - that started last January ending at March 2. Here are some of the events that you can look forward to when you visit Paradizoo:

January   Flower Festival Week. Last month, Paradizoo showed off its beautiful finery with its  breathtaking floral designs, formal hedges, and topiary. Gardeners and nature lovers were surely treated with these stunning displays. Additional attention-catching topics were discussed to visitors such as The Knowledge of Bonsai, Biotechnology Products, Health, Fitness and Wellness, Vermi Composting Technology, Pineapple Jam Making,and Aquavermiponics -- a modern gardening technology.

Feb. 1-8   Vegetable Festival Week. Interact with animals and know the basics of farming during     these dates. And once you get to know how to milk a goat, ride the horse, and witness a chicken lay an egg, or plant coffee, cabbage, or flower -- you can opt to buy the farm produce product.

Feb. 15-22  Livestock Festival. Then learn right away from farm selection to breeding of goats and sheep on Feb. 15. Lastly, be trained how to practice food safety on Feb 22.

March 2   Horse Parade. A gala for this year of the horse. See different breeds of horses from thorough bred to miniature horses, display their beautiful statures as they parade together with their colorful and magnificent carts.

I happened to visit Paradizoo during January so I was pretty happy to see all the wonderful flower gardens and floral displays, veggie gardens, and the livestock! Its really a break from the city life and letting you experience the rural life. Definitely Educational! The first thing that we did there was tour the grounds. Grabe, I think ang dami namin nilakad! hehe. Yeah, we did a lot of walking coz the area was really really huge what with all the garden, plants, and areas for the livestock.

It also happened to be the official opening of the Eclectic Garden. The ribbon cutting ceremony was graced with the presence of Mr. Yupangco, Ms. Nikki Coseteng, and others from University of The Philippines, Los Baños.

Yes napa exercise ako ng husto. hehe. But I enjoyed seeing all these flowers and veggies! Parang ang sarap mag harvest. hehe. Ma try lang! All these plots of veggies makes me feel that I'm in a real life farmville talaga ha. (haha fb game irl? LOL!)

 

 

 

Farmville? Nope.. its PARADIZOO! :) 

And you can even buy some fresh produce off the land! Cool!

Oh they will also have a Pet Cemetery for those dear animals beloved by us who has passed away already. Yes if you want, you can be part of the opening of Noah's Ark, a comforting means of expressing a lasting tribute to your pet by selecting a burial vault and permanent marker in marble or granite.

Speaking of animals, YES THERE ARE ANIMALS! Most of them are in their pens where you can feed them. I think they also have an Animal Parade every Saturday so make sure you that when you get there, you are aware of the schedule happening for the day. 

Miniature Horses.. looks like huge stuffed toys. LOL!

 The Paradizoo Animal Parade!

 Me and Sofi feeding the rabbits with some carrots on a stick (literal carrot stick. haha)

And of course I couldn't resist "meeting" all the other animals as well!

 

 

Holding the leash of a Greyhound! Mabait daw toh. So I gave in to the urge to pet it. :P

So here's the Paradizoo Vicinity Map so you won't get lost. Told yah its huge!

 Did not had the time to ride one but apparently you can ride one if you want!

 Sayang, naka boots getup nako perfect sana for horseback riding. chos. haha!

Yes, ako na.. ako na ang natuwa sa Paradizoo. Hehe.

So yeah obviously you will learn a lot here at Paradizoo! They will exhibit and display farm produce, sale & auction of livestock (imported breeds of goats for milk and meat, sheep, several pig breeds animal feed, and a lot more). There will also be briefings, discussions on breeding programs, and free seminar on flower, vegetable, and livestock care.

So yes my fellow teachers, interested parents, and curious coffeeholics -- Paradizoo is ideal for picnics, educational field trips, outdoor and group outing programs. It is a fascinating paradise with soothing beauty of its flora and fauna. Also you can check out the Wedding Pavilion that they are setting up and also a Boot Camp. Paradizoo aims to turn itself into the perfect location for different events. 

I really had fun that day. But wait, there's more! Yes believe it or not, after ALL of that -- we then proceeded to the Residence Inn Zoo. Another venture of the Zoomanity Group. But for that, I will make a different post. So watch out for that! In the meantime, if you wish to try this Paradizoo Experience for yourself, do visit their website www.zoomanity.com.ph for more details or call them at these telephone numbers 8999828 or 08. 

Amateur Playwriting Workshop at Fully Booked

Amateur Playwriting Workshop at Fully Booked, Bonifacio High Street

Hey Coffeeholics, Creative Writers, and aspiring playwrights! Get ready to bring your story to the stage! Learn how to write plays from five-time Palanca Award-winning writer, Dr. Joem Antonio, in Amateur Playwriting. This is a three-hour workshop that will be held on January 18, 2:00 PM at U-View, Fully Booked, Bonifacio High Street.

Aspiring playwrights will learn the differences between theater and other media, constructing a story for the script, making a story feasible for stage performance, and formatting a script for directors and actors. By the end of the workshop, attendees will have a basic method to follow in writing theater plays.

For more information, please visit http://playwriting.bluebackpack.com or contact Mia Madarang of Blue Backpack Events Management at info@bluebackpack.com or +639175861906.

Eurotel - Comfort and Luxury within Your Reach

Hi Coffeeholics! Yes Christmas has already come and gone. Ours was full of family fun and lots of eating. hah. How was yours? Do you have any plans for the New Year? Well some might not know this yet but one of our family traditions during New Year is to check in to a hotel. Yes pinagiipunan yan po! The initial reason our family started doing this way back in 2001 was because of health reasons. I'm asthmatic and so are my dad and brother so we to avoid the smoke from all the fireworks during New Year, our family checks into a hotel and watch the fireworks from there na lang. It makes New Year a whole lot more special coz of this special treat! We've been to all sorts of hotels from a 5 star hotel to the lowest star (no star.. meron bang ganun? haha.. never heard ko yung hotel kung di lang sa tatay ko..) and yeah I've seen and been to plenty. But nevertheless, whatever star it may be, our family still makes the most of it and enjoys the time spent together at the hotel.

Now if you are interested in checking in a hotel but need it to be a bit easy on the pocket, you should try out EUROTEL where comfort and luxury is within your reach. Eurotel is a budget friendly hotel but still offers excellent service. It can be your home away from home and even be a place for an affordable staycation. It is a modern European inspired hotel located around the Philippines. You can visit and experience a superb stay while they pamper you with their great hotel amenities and let you enjoy comfortable rooms. You can also place your events on one of their function rooms from your general meetings to your special occasions. Their branches are located in the busiest / vibrant cities of Metro Manila namely, Manila, Makati, Las Pinas, Quezon City and Baguio City.

BACKGROUND:
Motivated to meet the demand for unique lodging services in the Philippines, Eurotel was conceived to meet such a demand. Managed by experienced hoteliers, it is the only lodging chain in the country that uses a distinctively European theme and motif.

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If you're ever wondered what it's like to be pampered by the best European hotels, wonder no more. EUROTEL is a welcome haven for couples, tourists and travelers seeking respite and comfort in the heart of Metro Manila. Elegantly designed with subtle modern European influences, guests are assured of comfort and convenience with a good range of rooms. Affordability plus the traditional Filipino hospitality is a matchless combination.

Meeting modern-day standards of sanitation and safety, each room is guranteed to satisfy your needs. Managed by experienced veteran hoteliers and staffed by carefully selected and well-trained personnel, EUROTEL will provide you with the best lodging experiences you will ever have.

BUSINESS FUNCTIONS- The hotel also provides function rooms for a variety of occasions:

- Seminars
- Conventions
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Large function rooms can be tailored to fit management development seminars, strategic planning, team-building and other corporate functions. EUROTEL can even provide lists of potential trainers depending on your needs. All rooms are equipped with the latest audio-visual equipment and training tools necessary for each event. Our rooms can accommodate up to 450 persons and packages are available to fit your budget and particular requirements. Participants can also choose to unwind at the end of the day using its Karaoke on wide-screen.

SPA- An in-house spa is also available for guests. Relax those tense muscles and lay your cares at the hands of our professionally-trained masseuse, either in the comfort of your own room or at our Spa. From body massage, foot scrubs and body scrubs we guarantee a relaxing experience.

Eurozen Bar and Bistro - Sit back and relax at the end of the day at the Eurozen Bar and Bistro. Enjoy a delightful meal or just appetizers while downing your favorite cocktail and drink. Or you could just unwind and watch entertaining programs with our wide-screen LCDs.

Wi-Fi - The hotel also offers unlimited wi-fi access on all floors. Computers are also available at the lobby for free.

Mission
To provide innovative products and excellent services, executed by carefully selected and well trained personnel, that would ensure the continuous growth of the business to sustain it’s profitability and improve the lives of all stake holders and the community where we belong. “This is our commitment to God, our society and the future generation to come.”

Vision
We are the Leading Businessman’s Hotel in all Key Cities in the Philippines and in Asia - We set the Trend!

Values
Guest Delight, Re-engineeringt, Environment, Attention to details, Teamwork

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