My Dolce Vita

Friday, June 8, 2012

Family: Polymer Clay

My son, Seth, recently received a lion-shaped ref magnet made out of polymer clay from my sister-in-law Agnes.

I have never heard of polymer clay up until a few days ago when my two sisters-in-law have taken interest and told me about it. When I checked online, I saw that these are non-toxic plastic that's from the same material as PVC. It's just called clay because it can be molded.

It's really interesting how many shapes can be made out of it. Sometimes, it's like looking at fondant icing except it's not edible.

Here's what Seth got:

Saturday, June 2, 2012

Skydreamer Dines in Bohol: Shiang Ma Nou

There is a Chinese Dimsum joint near K of C church that serves the most amazing pork asado and roasted turkey. If you ever need a serious Chinese fix, do try them out! I don't have any pictures because we just ordered our food to go but the food's really good!

Skydreamer Dines in Bohol: Garden Cafe

In 1984, the Bohol Foundation for the Deaf & Disabled, Inc. opened the Garden Cafe as a small snack center made of bamboo with 7 deaf employees. It has undergone many transformations from a BBQ stand, donut shop, pizza parlor, to a Filipino-Tex-Mex fusion restaurant. They also serve desserts like pumpkin pie and frozen typhoon.

I'm usually difficult to impress when it comes to restaurant interiors. Lately, it would take a good hotel restaurant to make me truly appreciate the theme/ambience or whatever the restaurant has it going. Well, this one impressed me so much and I was just amazed that I've never heard if this delightful place before.

Here are the things that impressed me:
1. The staff is composed of deaf persons so when you order, you have to call a certain number from a phone in your booth to tell them what you want. Obviously, you'll be talking to a person who CAN hear you.
2. They serve pumpkin pie! For P35 and that's with whipped cream!
3. Proceeds are used to educate deaf children in Bohol.

If you're in Tagbilaran, do check them out.