P365 TE Day 273

Tom Kha Gai (ต้มข่าไก่) or the Chicken version of Tom Yum

Travel Bite: The popular Thai soup is Tom Yum, but since I'm not really a seafood fan, I always look for Tom Kha Gai, the Chicken version with a similar taste profile. This soup is made with coconut milk, ginger, lime juice and chili so it has a rich sour and spicy taste which I really enjoy.

Location: Bangkok, Thailand
Date Photo Taken: September 2014

P365 TE Points for today: 2 out of 3 (for now)
P365 TE Points from Audience Interaction as of Sept 28: 258

P365 TE Running Points: 802 out of 816 (as of posting)

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P365 TE Day 272

Tom Kha Gai (ต้มข่าไก่) or the Chicken version of Tom Yum

Travel Bite: The popular Thai soup is Tom Yum, but since I'm not really a seafood fan, I always look for Tom Kha Gai, the Chicken version with a similar taste profile. This soup is made with coconut milk, ginger, lime juice and chili so it has a rich sour and spicy taste which I really enjoy.

Location: Bangkok, Thailand
Date Photo Taken: September 2014

P365 TE Points for today: 2 out of 3 (for now)
P365 TE Points from Audience Interaction as of Sept 28: 258

P365 TE Running Points: 802 out of 816 (as of posting)

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September Celebrants and Family Mooncake Game

We had our annual September Tansengco reunion this year to celebrate the birthdays of Lukey (who was sick), Auntie Stella, Ninang Angeli, and Jo-E as well as the moon cake dice game which Ria organized for Miggy, her brother, who won last year. 

Sofia made snowskin mooncakes for everyone, since we took a class
to learn how to make them when we lived in Singapore.

She loves it so much, she even bought the ingredients
from Singapore so we can make them in Manila.
Next year, watch out for Chocolate flavored ones!!!

It's very easy to make. A lot of kneading and rolling is involved.
You can get the recipe here.

One recipe only makes around 20 pieces, so we had to make another
batch so there would be enough for the house, after we gave them away.

I'm so proud of this little girl. She can make these
around 85% on her own now.

Because we were busy making snowskin mooncake for everyone, and the traffic was really bad, we sort of arrived really late, so instead of playing pua tiong chu before dinner, we just took pictures with the celebrants, then we left to have dinner at Dad's.

Happy Birthday September celebrants!!!
Yes, 1 cake to share - blow only 1 candle. Hahaha.

Sorry - no pictures from the dinner. I was too busy ordering refills of my Saisaki Steak and Green Mango Shake.

When we got back to the flat, bored cousins played 1-2-3 Pass - Silly Props
edition, while waiting for everyone to get back.

My favorite part of the night was when Ninang shared her Angel charms
with us, I was so happy with my new Eros Charm I had to dig out my charm
collection so I could play with everything.

I love it when an event organizer arranges the prizes!!!
Great Job Ria!!!

 Since Kiko won, he should top this!!! Hahaha.

It was a slow night for the chong guan. Only Tita Alma
was able get it, but her combination was not high enough.

The whole night we were bugging Ria and Miggy to give Sofia and Lukey someone to boss around!!! We're all for history repeating itself, so here are some practice Family Pictures to convince them.

The prizes were so nice, and the family was so nice, I think it was a good game for everyone. You just need to loudly "dibs" the prizes you want, so if someone else wins it, they sort of get convinced to allow you to trade. September celebrants (like Auntie Stell) get more lee-way. She got a whole lot of birthday gifts from the Cheetos and Purple striped pencils that everyone won!

Sofia was one of the big winners.
This is her loot, before everyone gave her their pencils.

We traded the jacket Sofia won for the huge
Dulce de Leche jar. Hooray!!!

Can't wait to play and use the "dibs" strategy again next year! Hahaha. I didn't realize it was so effective. I love my family. just saying.

P365 TE Day 271

Thai Massage

Travel Bite: Getting a massage is really cheap in Bangkok. The street of our hotel seemed to be the destination for massage in our area as the street was lined with massage places beside each other. A Thai Massage is as cheap as 250Baht for 1 hour (less than US$10). However, since I am not a fan of getting all my joints stretched while I'm in pajamas, I normally opt to get a foot massage instead for the same price. It's the best way to kill time and relax after several days of non-stop shopping.

If you're staying in the Pratunam Area, just go to Soi 15 (across PanTip Plaza) to find the massage street.

Location: Bangkok, Thailand
Date Photo Taken: September 2014

P365 TE Points for today: 2 out of 3 (for now)
P365 TE Points from Audience Interaction as of Sept 28: 258

P365 TE Running Points: 800 out of 813 (as of posting)

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P365 TE Day 270

Pad Thai (ผัดไทย)

Travel Bite: The Thai Stir Fried Noodles, normally cooked with egg, tofu, shrimps, bean sprouts and seasoned with fish sauce, tamarind pulp, peanuts (and yes... even sugar). 

Bonus Travel Bite: If you prefer your stir fried noodles salty, ask for pad see ew (ผัดซีอิ๊ว) which is the version cooked with soy sauce.


Location: Bangkok, Thailand
Date Photo Taken: September 2014

P365 TE Points for today: 2 out of 3 (for now)
P365 TE Points from Audience Interaction as of Sept 28: 258

P365 TE Running Points: 798 out of 810 (as of posting)

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P365 TE Day 269

Kobe Fuji

Travel Bite: Certified A5 Kobe Beef from Kobe Fuji (in Kobe) is the best steak I've ever had. In fact I want to go back so I can have it again.

You can my post on it here to see what makes it so special.

Location: Kobe, Japan
Date Photo Taken: July 2014

P365 TE Points for today: 2 out of 3 (for now)
P365 TE Points from Audience Interaction as of Sept 14: 252

P365 TE Running Points: 790 out of 807 (as of posting)

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P365 TE Day 268

Copacabana Boardwalk

Travel Bite: Copacabana is one of the more famous beaches in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The Copacabana promenade is a pavement landscape in large scale (4 kilometres long). It was completed in 1970 and has used a black and white Portuguese pavement design since its origin in the 1930s: a geometric wave as seen in the picture.

Location: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Date Photo Taken: October 2011

P365 TE Points for today: 2 out of 3 (for now)
P365 TE Points from Audience Interaction as of Sept 14: 252

P365 TE Running Points: 788 out of 804 (as of posting)

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P365 TE Day 267

La Mercè Projection Show

Travel Bite: La Mercè in Barcelona lasts for around 5 days and is a festival held in honour of Mare de Deu de la Mercè, the Patron Saint of Barcelona and one of the main events is the projection show during the evenings where images are projected either onto the side of one of the buildings in the square (Plaça St Jaume). The show has a repeated viewing each evening and is free for anyone to attend.

Location: Barcelona, Spain
Date Photo Taken: September 2009

P365 TE Points for today: 2 out of 3 (for now)
P365 TE Points from Audience Interaction as of Sept 14: 252

P365 TE Running Points: 786 out of 801 (as of posting)

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P365 TE Day 266

Gigantes (Giants Parade)

Travel Bite: La Mercè in Barcelona lasts for around 5 days and is a festival held in honour of Mare de Deu de la Mercè, the Patron Saint of Barcelona and one of the main events is the Giants Parade which happens near La Rambla.

Location: Barcelona, Spain
Date Photo Taken: September 2009

P365 TE Points for today: 2 out of 3 (for now)
P365 TE Points from Audience Interaction as of Sept 14: 252

P365 TE Running Points: 784 out of 798 (as of posting)

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P365 TE Day 265

Shopping at the Pratunam Wholesale Market

Travel Bite: The best place to score bargains in Bangkok is still the wholesale market in Pratunam. Wholesale normally refers to 2 or 3 items bought, and sellers normally allow you to buy different styles. Wholesale price is normally much cheaper so it justifies the need to buy more than one, but beware because pickpockets here slash your bag as you're busy shopping. They especially love to slash (but not limited to) the Longchamp le pliage totes. It's a bit more expensive to shop at Platinum Fashion Mall across the street, but it may be safer and more comfortable. 

Location: Bangkok, Thailand
Date Photo Taken: September 2014

P365 TE Points for today: 2 out of 3 (for now)
P365 TE Points from Audience Interaction as of Sept 14: 252

P365 TE Running Points: 782 out of 795 (as of posting)

You can read the background of Project 365 Travel Edition here.  

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