A Surprise Birthday Party for Andre Paras

It was his birthday a few weeks ago but I've always asked, how do you actually surprise a smart guy like Andre Paras? It was hard, really hard. They told them they had a meeting, and got his schedules clear, he arrived on the dot and the press and bloggers were caught in traffic. Some of them passed by his car, he already thought something was going on, something smells fishy. We kept our hopes up that he would still be surprised and prepared for that moment. People went ahead and got ready expecting he was going to go up the stairs, but he went to the elevator instead LOL.

Andre Paras' Surprise Birthday Party by kumagcow

He's charming, I was a little worried about him being a little sad though that he didn't give that much times to the fans that were messaging him on Instagram and have seen them there during the event. He's trying as much as he can even if he's very busy and barely get sleep. He's enjoying his youth, he's still playing. He knows he's going to have to get serious roles in the coming years - but he's not in a hurry. He misses Kobe, his Dad too. He wants to enjoy what he's doing now and he's thankful he's got to celebrate his birthday with people from GMA Artist Center, media, the bloggers and his fans. He's never been this surprised though, and he's very thankful for that.

Here's the short interview with the good looking Andre Paras

He still appears in Half Sisters in more exciting episodes until next year. Stay tuned with the love problems he's going to bring to Ruru Madrid, Thea Tolentino and Barbie Forteza's characters in the series. After a one night stand with Ashley, a brewing war with him and Joaquin, will the lovers Diana and Bradley be back together again? Make sure you watch their show on GMA's Afternoon Prime! Plus perhaps a movie in the pipeline very soon!

Happy birthday Andre! Stay happy will you?! :)

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A Surprise Birthday Party for Kristoffer Martin

Kristoffer Martin aka Tuns as called by most of his closest friends just celebrated his birthday in Manila a few days ago. I've personally worked with him during a photoshoot and find the young man and Kapuso star a bit underrated. He's a top caliber actor with passion in his craft. He's also a very dedicated student who wants to ultimately finish his studies, get that degree and still do good as an actor. He's one of the most humble actors I've ever met and even Artist Center says that's how they see this good guy. We surprised him a few days ago in Cafe UK in Mendiola, a British themed coffee shop near San Beda where Kristoffer studies.

Kristoffer Martin's Surprise Birthday Party by kumagcow

Tuns almost cried, he didn't know people were going to be there. He had a small hunch it was a surprise but not as BIG as this surprise. He kinda knew because his handler kept on asking him to hurry to the venue and he knows his handler only does that when there's something he's trying to hide. Anyway, he was so happy about the whole thing, more so the whole San Beda Red Corps was there to greet him in his birthday. He was also surprised by his best friend Bea Binene  during this birthday celebration. It was awesome that his friends, his fans and GMA Artist Center family was there to witness it. 

Super happy for you Tuns! Again, happy happy birthday!

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Anne and Jasmine Curtis Smith: Win Shopping Sprees and Facebook Freedom!

Anne Curtis and Jasmine Curtis Smith are relatively the new youth icons today. They have excelled in both their programs and have been able to inspire a lot of people even in their young age. They have been able to also stay in touch with their fans by actively engaging with them through social media. One of the channels that tops that is Facebook. Their official and non official fan pages are full of people who adore them and they take time to post updates about themselves so they won't be left behind when they need news about their idols. In the light of this need, it's a good thing the biggest network in the country just released their biggest surprise yet!

Smart Communications will let you get the chance to hang out with them in real life through their WeTime promo. This actually starts today July 18 and run until August 1, 2014. You have to be a Filipino citizen and at least 18 years old to qualify for this. Just go to http://smrt.ph/wetime and register with your Name, Mailing Address, Smart Mobile Number and E-mail address. You also need to be registered to any of their prepaid promos then add the Smart Prepaid FB2 on top of that. You can do this by texting FB2 to 6406. After successfully registering, you'll earn 1 raffle entry and get the chance to win P50,000 worth of shopping spree, P10,000 worth of pampering package, P5,000 worth of dinner package or P20,000 worth of night out package all of which will be announced on August 17, 2014. You can repeat the process of registering to the Smart Prepaid FB2 again if you want to have more chances of winning!

Remember, this is an add on promo so you need to have one prepaid subscription plan first then add this up! For another treat, here's a behind the scenes look on Anne and Jasmine Curtis Smith's journey on Facebook freedom!

So what are you waiting for? You know what to do to win that shopping spree and be with Anne and Jasmine! :)

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Mastercard's Priceless Surprises!

I'm going to the Great Singapore Sale this month and I can't wait for the perks that MasterCard is giving away too. Aside from the super low prices on fashionable clothes, watches, jewelry, furniture, electronics, toys and dining, they'll throw in a chance for you to see Justin Timberlake LIVE from Sydney, Australia! Aside from that, if you charge 100 Singapore Dollars on your MasterCard purchases you'll also have the chance to win a return trip to Singapore plus a weekend stay at the famous Marina Mandarin Singapore’s Meritus Club Room. Isn't that neat?

Not only that, tourists like me can get free passes to Universal Studios Singapore, S.E.A. Aquarium, Adventure Cove Waterpark and the LightSeeker musical if we use MasterCard cards to book accommodations in Resorts World Sentosa – Equarius Hotel, Festive Hotel, Hard Rock or Hotel Michael. That's already a few hundred Singapore dollars worth of deals right there! They go in and add 10% off on all dining and retail outlets in Resorts World Sentosa just because you're special when you use your MasterCard cards.

On the daily rewards promo, each S$20 purchase in a single receipt can get you the chance to win S$1,000 every day including a brand new Subaru Impreza 1.6i, a Nissan Sylphy 1.8L every week in Singapore Press Holding's weekly draws. Imagine the perks we're gonna get if we just shop in Singapore this month until July. I better pack my bags and go now! I hope I win! :)

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Easter Got So Better With Villa Del Conte Chocolates

I rarely get surprised when getting stuff but this one's the sweetest! A few days ago, this arrived in my home and I didn't get to take a good look at it until I went to Solaire a couple of nights ago during the Century Tuna Superbods 2014 launch. It was too cute to eat so I stared at it for a few minutes before deciding I should try and taste one. I know how precious this is because it is after all the Villa Del Conte brand in Padova, Italy. 

The packaging alone was neat and classy. It's not too fancy, buy you get to know that it's perfect to give away during Easter Sunday which is going to happen a few days from now. Villa Del Conte chocolates was brought here and distributed by lovely couple Vince and Rhoda Aldanese. A short pilgrimage to the country made them fall in love with these sweet wonders. They immediately made arrangements to get this to the Philippines and elsewhere internationally because of its delectable chocolate goodness.

This lovely bunch right here is their Ovicini. It's sugar coated dreamy dark chocolate eggs that's got soft gooey hazelnut cream filling inside. I was swearing when I had my first bite. I knew right then that this thing was what dreams were made of. The crunchy thin outer shell mimic candy on a good day. It's highly addictive I guess, but with good reasons.

They usually run out of these in stores because everybody loves artisanal stuff. Their other products like the Praline Balls and Praline Sticks are to die for! This Villa del Conte Ovicinis limited edition 100g Easter Bunny Pouch is priced at Php 380.00. Perfect for the kids and kids at heart. Their stores are located in Greenbelt 5, Shangri-La Mall, Resorts World, Alabang Town Center and Robinson’s Magnolia. If you would like to place special orders just call them at 8932575 or 6216101. Give in and indulge on chocolates on Easter. After all, he's risen and got you the life you've always wanted. It's time you spend something for yourself. You deserve the great things in life and this is it!

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Giving Gifts? Make it a MemoirMag!

When you've got really good friends from high places and you can't think about what to give them when it's their birthday/just have a special occasion, you might want to consider this cool thing from my friends over at Memoirmag. I was surprised to receive this a couple of days ago in the mail and they've got a pretty great idea of putting memories into this form. Something that you can see everyday, something that is very PERSONAL. Things like these are indeed priceless. I wouldn't trade it for the world!

I remember meeting Roanne for the first time in a bloggers trip to Guimaras a few years back. Since then, I felt so comfortable with her and her brother. Her demeanor in life is so amazing and even if she's a successful professional in Macau, she stays grounded and humble. She's one of the most beautiful faces I've seen too so it's just right that we become first class friends. She then gave me these awesome trinkets from Memoirmag.

MEMOIRMAG is basically a product and a service. They turn your "precious moments" into magnets. If you are like me who spends countless hours of their day appreciating their good looking selfies online, this is perfect for you. Or if you have those special moments on Instagram that you want immortalized on magnet form then this is the way to do it. In their case, they chose the awesome photos from my @kumagcow Instagram account and got that printed like this!

They prolly use really good photo paper because it's shiny. Plus I think they have taste just by looking at the photos they chose in this bit. It's been years since I've found that photographer photo on the bottom right when I was in the documentary for street photography in Atom Araullo's show KALYE. That show isn't even here anymore, but now I can see the memories EVERYDAY.

Grumpy? No. I love this particular shot done my Ron Torres during the wedding of my friends Louie and April Niduaza which I think happened 2 years ago. I don't usually have portraits but this was perfect LOL. See what I mean about memories?

This one was part of the series I did for Converse. I love my jacket from Marks and Spencer with the bags and shoes from Converse! Woot! You can pick your Outfit of the day and put it into magnets like these. Wouldn't that be awesome?

Now my photos would take the spotlight in our home refrigerator so that every time someone opens the door, they will see me first haha! Aside from that, I can probably put this on my home office table and put the memos on it. It's pretty darn useful and it's gonna look so good if you put it anywhere in your home... now why don't you get one for your friends/family?! How? That's easy!

1) You can go to their Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/MemoirMag and check out their channels

2) Or Email them memoirmag@gmail.com and ask about their services.

3) Check out their Instagram account or their website for more information about their product and services. That's in http://instagram.com/memoirmag and http://memoirmag.blogspot.com.

Plus the price of these things are really affordable. Giving gifts isn't really about the amount you pay for it, sometimes it's just the thought that comes with it. Make sure you check them out and they'll have it delivered right to your doorstep. It's really awesome! You should have one for yourself and the ones you love! Now do yourself a favor and get those digital photos printed now by Memoirmag! 

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The Biggest JOY With This Surprise!

It's always a nice thing to surprise someone on their special day. The happiness it brings is unsurmountable. It doesn't have to be expensive. A little present, a small gesture, a random act would mean the world to them. You also get that in return. 

Now how do you think would make this extra special? Is there something that you can do to top this off perhaps? Yes of course and I'm here to tell you how :D

You can just bring them to an even bigger surprise happening on October 19 to 20, 2013 at the SM Mall of Asia Activity Center from 10am to 10pm and expect super fun activities and surprises as they reveal this BIG SECRET. He's a super special guest who will be loved by kids and your families, we can't wait to see em! :)

Who is it you ask? You better be there as it unfolds on that same weekend! 

Whoopie! ;) See you there!