Enjoying a Halloween symphony orchestra performance

One of the events I volunteer for is the occasional symphony orchestra production in this community college near our city. The Redwood Symphony orchestra has earned great reviews for their fantastic performances played by an all-volunteer orchestra. What better way to infuse “sophisticated culture” in my life, right? The orchestra plays at Canada College where [...]

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Dutch Apple Cake recipe

What do you do when you have a lot of apples in your home? Make a pie of course! It’s the apple harvest season. My aunt has an apple tree in their home and she has just given me a bag of red apples. I was about to decline because my dad still has a [...]

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How do I look?

“How old are you?” That’s one of the common questions people ask about me when I become acquainted with them. Some will not ask and just assume my age. But they get surprise when they discover how old I am. I remember going with my parents to see an apartment and the agent was explaining [...]

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Make your own tapioca pearl shake

My family loves fruit shake. We usually do it at home whenever we have “shake-able” fruits. We blend avocado, strawberry, mango, watermelon, melon, papaya…well you get the drift. We recently added a new ingredient to our fruit shakes – Tapioca pearls! Tapioca drinks are very popular in the Philippines. Zagu and Quickly are the main [...]

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