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7 Eleven: City Blends Iced Coffee

Sunday, October 20, 2019

7 Eleven's City Blends Coffee has been my staple to-go caffeine fix whenever I want a fresh & rich coffee that is affordable and easily accessible. Each cup is made with 100% Arabica beans that are freshly grounded right in front of you. Aside from their classic iced coffee, City Blends offers other variants such as French Vanilla, Mochaccino, and Hershey’s Dark Chocolate.

I'm avoiding 3-in-1 coffee lately because of its sugar content. Brewing coffee in our office on the other hand just takes up so much time so whenever i'm lazy to make my own, I just buy from 7 Eleven!

I would usually order an Iced Coffee or a Hershey's Dark Chocolate drink at 7 Eleven. I love love love iced beverages. Iced drinks are always more satisfying for me whether the weather is hot or cold, so I would usually end up filling my glass with ice and transferring my hot drink in there to cool it up.

It's just so hot in the Philippines ya know?

Good thing 7 Eleven finally offers their City Blends Coffee on ice!

City Blends coffee is available in three sizes. (8 oz., 12 oz., and 16 oz.)

The cups for the iced coffee can be found on their ice tube section in their freezer. Each cup comes with an instructional cover that says: PEEL, FILL & CHILL! It's just easy as 1-2-3!

After getting a cup of ice, you can already choose the flavour of your desire.

Each cup comes with a sachet of sugar syrup which you can add to sweeten your cup of iced coffee.

Taste: Sweet, Milky & Refreshing!

Review: It's on the milkier side of the coffee spectrum which is good for me because I don't like my coffee too strong. I don't enjoy drinking black coffee that much so I always go for the sweeter and milkier ones. The size is pretty good for the price and you get to control the amount of sweetness you want in your coffee.

Price: ₱42 / Cup / 16 oz.

PEEL, FILL & CHILL!

Ps. Not all branches offer this yet as of this writing.

You're lucky if the branches near you already offer this cause it's undeniably refreshing and most especially convenient!

College of St. Benilde

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Thursday, June 13, 2019

Benilde School of Deaf

Elait: Basic Sign language Workshop 2018

Wednesday, October 17, 2018

I was invited to attend Elait's Sign Language Workshop Event last September 25, 2018 @ Century City Mall VIP Cinema Lounge. The goals of the event are the ff:

Learn

Deaf Awareness Orientation and Introduction to Filipino Sign Language with Benilde School of Deaf Education and Applied Studies
Acceptable and Unacceptable terms to use, Misconception about deafness, Laws, Disability Perspective, Communicating with Deaf, Working with Deaf, Introduction to Filipino Sign Language (FSL)

Sign

Practice basic Filipino Sign Language gestures with Hand & Heart's General Manager Genevieve Diokno

Communicate

Interact with one another and experience Filipino Sign Language with their Deaf Partners

SDEAS continues to seek partners in the areas of internship, employment, business, opportunities, training, Deaf advocacy, resource generation, or any other enriching activities for your organizations and the Deaf.

EMRACE DIVERSITY BE EXTRAORDINARY

To assist your organization in preparing to accept Deaf persons, DLS-CSB SDEAS offers you the following free seminars:

Basic Deaf Awareness Orientation

Get to know Deaf people: how they like to be called; how they navigate the hearing world and their aspirations.

Working with the Deaf

Interested in hiring Deaf people. Start with seminar.

Introduction to Filipino Sign Language

Learning to sign can be fun, specially if you interact with Deaf people and a Deaf teacher.

United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons With Disability

A quick-start seminar on understanding a milestone document.

My friend volunteered to practice FSL

WHAT'S IN A NAME? (A lot. What we call them makes a difference.)

ACCEPTABLE

deaf - This is OK, when talking about people with hearing loss, in general.
Hard of Hearing - Some of them can hear quite a bit. 'We, hard-of-hearing people, live in both the hearing world and Deaf world-we have an identity of our own.'
Deaf - YES! The big D distinguishes them as a group of people with their own unique language and culture. They have they're own identity, and they would like to be respected as such. Many people all over the world call themselves Deaf.

NOT ACCEPTABLE

Deaf-And-Dumb - They may not be able to hear, but it does not mean they are stupid.
Deaf-Mute - They use various means to communicate - some use their voice while others use sign language. Because they cannot hear how loud or soft or how high or low their voices are, they are sometimes ridiculed and they feel terrible. Would you want to be laughed at? Neither do they.
Pipi - Tagalog version of mute. Not true. Maaring magsalita ang marami sakanila kung nais nila.
Hearing-Impaired - Why focus on the negative? This terms is used mostly by people who are mainly interested in our ears "not working."

THE EXPERIENCE

SPECIAL THANKS TO

Raymond Manding - Coordinator of Deaf Advocacy Program from Benilde School of Dead & Applied Studies & Francis Carl Reyes - Chief Executive Officer of Caravan Food Group Inc.

This experience was so memorable! It was really one of the most unforgettable events that made an impact in my life. I love how it wasn't just any ordinary event where we would try a brand's product, participate in their activities, get goody bags and then go home - this one made a mark and gave me a lot of learnings & realizations.

I became more aware of the Deaf community which I am honestly not so familiar of. I became more educated in understanding the Deaf and their perspective in communicating. We were given a chance to learn the Basic Sign Language and was able to practice it and communicate with one another.

I even volunteered in one of the exercises and tried using the BSL they taught us to communicate with one of the Deaf partners. It was so much fun! I love that everyone in the room was so supportive and encouraging which made me forget that I can become so shy when I am put on the spot.

WORKING WITH THE DEAF

Helpful hints in working with the Deaf. Working with the Deaf is challenging yet rewarding. It entails having an open interest in knowing the Deaf as a person and learning to communicate in a sign as well. A diverse workplace creates more opportunities for problem solving, decision-making, and increases the organization's creative ability to cope with change. It encourages and creates internal unity, respect, and fairness and improves relationship with the clientele and community.

ELAIT!

Artisanal Rolled Ice Cream & Yogurt

Elait is a leveled up Rolled Ice Cream concept from Caravan Food Group, Inc.
Apart from the regular ice cream, they introduced the country's first Rolled Yogurt. They have a variety of novelty flavors to choose from, such as the Strawberry Trifle, Dragon Pavlova, and Chocolate Overload.

Also, by offering an option to create your own mix of ice cream or yogurt rolls, you get an endless possibility to explore and experiment with flavors that you can creatively come up with. Every Ice Cream & Yogurt Roll is made right in front of you so you get to be a part of the dessert-making experience. Topping it all up, they deliver top quality palate by using fresh fruits and premium ingredients.

HAPPINESS IN A CUP
The name "Elait" (e.late) is a play of words; a combination of the French word for mil, "Lait" and "Elate", which means to be ecstatically happy. Their main goal is to spread happiness to all the stakeholders, from their customers, to their employees, down to their local farmers.

LOCAL INGREDIENTS
With every cup of Elait that you purchase, you get to support the Philippine Local Dairy Industry. They believe in the quality of Filipino products. With less than 1% of their Dairy Products being used locally, they make it their mission to support this industry by using locally sourced ingredients.

INCLUSIVITY

Elait is a place for all. They are extending their support to the Philippine Deaf Community by having Deaf Partners in their team of Artisan Rollers. They also want us to be their voice for their Deaf Friends.

Their promise is to spread happiness and positivity to everyone. Making this world a happy place, one cup at a time!

For more information, contact:

De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde

School of Deaf Education And Applied Studied Center for Partnership and Development

2544Taft Avenue, Manila, Philippines

Email: deaf.partnerships@benilde.edu.ph

Phone: (+632) 230-5100 local 1661

Mobile: (+63917) 69-8231

Event is brought by SDEAS x Century City Mall x Elait! x Caravan Food Groups inc. & Hand & Heart #BSLworkshop2018

Dessert

Llaollao Natural Frozen Yogurt: THE BEST FROYO EVER!

Friday, September 21, 2018

Llaollao is a Spanish frozen yogurt brand finally brought in the Philippines.

Thanks to Foodee Global Concept for bringing Llaollao in Manila!

Llaollao pronounced as "Yao Yao" is a frozen yogurt a.k.a froyo or yogurt ice cream. It is one of the healthiest and most recommended foods worldwide, thanks to its healthy properties and high nutritional value.

It is prepared using skimmed milk and when served it is combined with prime quality toppings – from recently cut seasonal fruits to cereals, fun crunchy toppings and delicious sauces – makes it an even more delicious and healthier product.

For Llaollao, their customers are the most important people to them and that is why they provide them with an infinity of possibilities to combine the product to their taste, with up to 11,300 possible combinations. Thanks to the fact that it is creamier, is less cold and melts much more slowly than a traditional ice cream, Llaollao is a product that is appetizing at any time of the year. It’s only natural that you’ll enjoy it.

Because yogurt ice cream is not the same as frozen yogurt!

Source: www.llaollaoweb.com

Llaollao Mall of Asia

Since its inception in 2009, Llaollao has been the undisputed leader in retail openings, with a network of over 220 outlets both in Spain and internationally.

Philosophy

At Llaollao, product quality and the satisfaction of all those who make it possible has always come first. By following these two key principles, they have created a strong, competitive brand in all the countries where they are present.

Mission

To make their yogurt a product that is widely accepted for its enormous health benefits, as well as its extraordinary taste, with their customers being the inventors of their own creations, thanks to their infinite combination of toppings.

Vision

To be present worldwide, consolidating a stable, successful and lasting business model.

Values

Their principal values are integrity, sustainability and customer care, by only providing their customers with prime-quality products.

Therefore, and because they have a delicious, delightful and fun product, which is fully compatible with a healthy, balanced diet, when we talk about Llaollao we are talking about dynamism, freshness and a passion for the authentic.

PRODUCT EXPERIENCE

Llaollao’s yogurt is made of skimmed milk unlike any other froyos. The consistency is a little closer to an ice cream than an ordinary yogurt. It has a melts in your mouth texture and doesn't melt easily. The yogurt has the perfect balance of sourness and sweetness. It won't give you brain freeze because the coldness is just perfect to cool you up. It’s also low in fat and calorie which makes it super healthy!

Llaollao's yogurt doesn't only taste super good but it is also packed with nutrients so you now have an excuse to grab a bigger serving! #TOTALLYOBSESSEDWITHIT

Toppings

Favorite Toppings: Crunch Balls, Crushed Oreos, Caramelized Biscuit Sauce

I already stopped mixed and matching toppings after trying these three holy combination!
IT'S THE BEST! The Caramelized Biscuit Sauce is seriously the bomb! My combination creates a very earthy and chocolatey overall taste. If you are not a fan of this, you may opt to pick your favorite fresh fruits instead. For me, creating a contrast of taste and texture makes my froyo interesting and the yummiest to eat!

PH Price
Petitllao (Solo) ₱49
+1 Small Topping ₱99
+3 Medium Topping ₱189 [BEST BUY!]
+3 Large Topping ₱19

They also offer Smoothies at ₱179 (Coconut, Bariloche, Red Queen and Golden); Smoothies with Frozen Yogurt at ₱199 (Golden Plus and Split) which I have yet to try!