Life with Ria Vlog

My Journey

2008-09-17T04:34:00.000-07:00

Here's my journey the past few months, as captured by my N95 and Mig's N82:

This is my entry to the Philippine Blog Awards 2008 Nokia Kaleidescope of Connections Award.

Cafe Andessa

2008-08-19T03:43:00.000-07:00

Here's a vlog on our latest Davao Food Trip at Cafe Andessa.

Cafe Andessa from Ria Jose on Vimeo.

If you drop by Cafe Andessa, do try their Chicken Wings, the Grilled Rosemary Chops, and the desserts. :D

For inquiries and reservations, visit Cafe Andessa at Number 2, Cabantian Road, Carpio Subdivision, Buhangin, Davao City or call them at 63-82-3029314.

Blog Action Day Vlog Project

2008-08-14T23:45:00.000-07:00

I am inviting all vloggers to join this year's Blog Action Day tackling poverty.

Blog Action Day 2008 Poverty from Blog Action Day on Vimeo.

Kape Balos

2008-07-28T04:05:00.000-07:00

I drank coffee. From Civet poop! LOL!

Kape Balos from Ria Jose on Vimeo.

Kape Balos, also known as Alamid Coffee is made from coffee beans that have been digested and fermented in the digestive system of the Asian Palm Civet. It is a luxury coffee, and the most expensive in the world. The beans are only available in some parts of Southeast Asia. It is farmed here in Mindanao, and some coffee shops in Davao City serve it. I tried my Kape Balos at the Kangaroo Coffee Company.

It has a coffee taste (DUH!) sans the bitterness. It is a coffee meant to be enjoyed , rather than drank to wake you up. It is good, on it's own, without sugar and cream. If you are a coffee drinker, it is a definite must-try. The video shows how I fail at using the press. I should have pressed the thing before pouring. DUH!

Kangaroo Coffee Company is located along Tiongko Street in downtown Davao City. They are open Mondays to Fridays from 9 am to 12 mn, and Saturdays from 9 am to 1 am.

Video taken by Blogie Robillo. Read his Kangaroo experience here.

Top Lopez Gives Advice

2008-07-25T03:25:00.000-07:00

One drunken night, in our corner of the table were gathered three broken-hearted boys and a broken-hearted girl. Top Lopez shared his mad ~~pambobola~~ courting skills for the boys to duplicate...

NAKS! Good luck naman! :D

Manila Ocean Park

2008-07-16T20:17:00.000-07:00

You remember the Aquarium channel? That used to bug me. But after visiting the Manila Ocean Park, I already understand why people find aquariums fascinating and calming. I tried to make a calming video of my Manila Ocean Park experience...

I have been to the Hong Kong Ocean Park. And I had soooo much fun, but I was really young and OMG! I don't have photos of that one. :(

I had fun and really appreciated the Manila Ocean Park though. It brought out my geekiness.

I Have Skillz!

2008-06-25T02:17:00.000-07:00

Ok so, it's one skill, not skillz. But it's fun to put z after everything... like so... SKILLZ! I HAZ ITZ! :P

No? K!

Check out my personal blog for more of me.

The video was taken during the Davao Bloggers Party on June 14, 2008 by Migs.

Tribung Mindanaw

2008-06-06T13:30:00.000-07:00

For a nice, enjoyable cultural experience, visit Tribung Mindanaw...

Taps

2008-06-05T01:57:00.000-07:00

Taps is where Davaoeños go to have a good old silog meal, be it for breakfast or for a late post-gimik meal...

Gift-Wrapping with Ria

2008-06-02T00:42:00.000-07:00

When I was about to wrap a gift for my niece, Kuya Andrew had the brilliant idea of filming me and making me give some instructions ala Martha Stewart.

Here's a video of me wrapping a book for my one-year old niece:

Some Gift-Wrapping Tips and Notes:

Work on a clean, flat surface.
Use sharp scissors
Use magic tape (Scotch brand) because it looks cleaner.
When wrapping a gift for kids, choose a wrapper with a character or design they would like and stick with their favorite colors.
Don't tape or stick the wrapper to the item itself. Either wrap the item in plastic first or wrap in such a way that would require you to tape the wrapper to the item.
Note that I was wrapping a gift for a one-year-old, and her mother or father would be opening it for her. If I was wrapping a gift for an older kid, I'd make the wrapping less complicated, and with less tape so the kid would have an easy time opening it.

Have fun! :)

{Pardon the constipated, "I'm shy," mood because it was in the middle of a cafe and... a cousin was there, and I really wasn't in a camwhoring mood. :P}

Kasagingan

2008-05-31T03:52:00.000-07:00

Kasagingan is a quaint cafe in Davao City that specializes in banana-based desserts.

Complete write-ups through these links: 1, 2, 3.

Teaser Video of my Camp Sabros Experience

2008-05-24T04:03:00.000-07:00

Here is a teaser of our Misadventures on the way to, at, and going home from Camp Sabros...

Camp Sabros is a resort-like place at Kapatagan, Digos, Davao del Sur, near Mount Apo. They have the longest zipline in the Philippines.

McDonald's Pa-Burger Ad

2008-05-24T03:39:00.000-07:00

BAH! It's our own version featuring Ria Jose, Andrew dela Serna, and Gwing Cabreira.

We made this coz we're bored and we need gift certificates. :(

Where's your burger video?

Marco Polo Hotel Davao's Polo Bistro

2008-05-23T01:57:00.000-07:00

Write-up about Polo Bistro here.

Goya Dark Mint

2008-05-22T23:23:00.001-07:00

Dark Chocolate with Mint...

Yummy? YOU BET! And it's cheap too... Only PhP 25.05!

Complete write-up here.

Italian Cream Puffs

2008-05-22T03:55:00.000-07:00

Details on the ingredients here.

Hello Kitty World with Mavis and Andrew

2008-05-20T22:27:00.001-07:00

Dream

2008-03-17T03:22:00.000-07:00

My byline
The Edge Business and Newspaper Magazine
March 10 - 16, 2008
page 16

Three Colors

2008-02-17T21:21:00.000-08:00

Flowers
Matina, Davao City
February 17, 2008

Five Months

2008-02-04T20:43:00.000-08:00

Baby Sean
5 months old

No Rice

2008-02-04T20:31:00.000-08:00

Granchio Panini
Fagioli Coffee Club
Davao City
January 29, 2008

Club House Sandwich
Tata Benito's A Whole Latte Love
Davao City
February 3, 2008

Blue, White, and Green

2008-02-04T20:28:00.000-08:00

Lantaw Marbel
Koronadal City
February 2, 2008

Do-It-Yourself

2008-02-04T19:58:00.000-08:00

Cha Nuong
Hanoi Vietnamese Restaurant
Davao City
January 26, 2008

A Different Kind

2008-01-31T08:39:00.000-08:00

Adobo Shreds
Gerry's Grill
Gaisano Mall of Davao City
January 31, 2008

Gold and Silver

2008-01-27T10:39:00.001-08:00

Custo Barcelona Bag
January 28, 2008

Lane

2008-01-27T10:31:00.000-08:00

People's Park
January 27, 2008

Metal Durian

2008-01-27T10:20:00.000-08:00

People's Park
January 26, 2008

Tools

2008-01-27T09:50:00.000-08:00

Suesh 5 piece Travel Make-Up Brushes Kit
January 27, 2008

Tense

2008-01-27T09:46:00.001-08:00

BoyzTrek Underdogs Tournament
January 2, 2008

Closing Time

2008-01-27T09:43:00.000-08:00

Sagay Restaurant
Casa Leticia
January 26, 2008

Details

2008-01-27T09:39:00.000-08:00

Nine West Paisley Hobo Bag
January 26, 2008

Beauty

2008-01-27T09:34:00.000-08:00

Casa Leticia
January 26, 2008

Light

2008-01-26T01:20:00.000-08:00

Antique Lamp
Pepper and Peppers
January 26, 2008

Caged

2008-01-26T01:10:00.000-08:00

Bengal Tiger at the Davao Crocodile Park
January 25, 2008

Have and Have Not

2008-01-26T01:04:00.000-08:00

Davao Crocodile Park
January 25, 2008

Kuya Andrew

2008-01-24T02:57:00.000-08:00

Kuya Andrew at Salutti