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Archive for September 2008

September 29th, 2008

Survivor Philippines Episode 11: Coconuts and Fish

Survivor Philippines returns this week with Episode 11, which aired on September 29, 2008 in the Philippines:
After the last Tribal Council, Naak went back to their camp. They discussed Emerson’s departure and his failed strategy. The question was asked, “Who voted for Kaye?”
Morning dawned, and the Naak tribe was starting to enjoy their surroundings. Kaye […]

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September 29th, 2008

HappySlip invites to Live Chats, Contests and Trivia

OK this is all a promotion, but we love HappySlip … and Christine, as we know her, wants to meet you on her live chat, now happening every Friday and Sunday 8pm ET!
The girl’s into a new thing - trivia collection. So if you have cool factoids and experiments (like the egg) you want […]

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September 27th, 2008

Hollywood reviews film on Filipino transgender

Remember “Raquela” the Filipina transgender who starred in a semi-fictional movie? It has gotten Hollywood’s attention!
“The Amazing Truth About Queen Raquela” has won the Best Feature Film at the Berlin Film Fest this year. Now, audiences in the US will get to watch this “honest portrayal” of a transgender when it opens September 26 […]

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September 26th, 2008

New Page: Survivor Philippines 2008

If you’re a fan of Survivor Philippines, I created a new page here at Filipina Soul just for you!
If you check the sidebar, you’ll see that there’s a new page called “Survivor Philippines 2008“. All our posts about the Pinoy Survivor reality show will be listed there. So if you missed one, you know where […]

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September 26th, 2008

Survivor Philippines Episode 10: Naak Votes Again

This is the last episode of Survivor Philippines for this week. This was the castaways’ 5th day on the island. With the second immunity challenge over, and Jarakay bringing the immunity idol back to their camp, it only needs to be seen who among the Naak tribe will go home.
The 10th episode aired today Friday, […]

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September 26th, 2008

Survivor Philippines Episode 9: Sand Wrestling

If you haven’t caught on to the airing schedule of Survivor Philippines yet, it is shown 5 days a week. The episodes shown on Monday through Thursday are short ones compared to the one on Friday, when the Tribal Council is broadcast.
The 9th episode, which aired on Thursday, September 25, 2008, started with the immunity […]

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September 26th, 2008

Survivor Philippines Episode 8: Guys Plus One

Are you enjoying Survivor Philippines? I am hooked! I love that the original flavor of the hit reality show was retained, yet this Pinoy version is so unique. For one, they’re speaking Tagalog!
We’re now at Episode 8 in our recaps of what’s happened so far. This episode aired on GMA7 on September 24, 2008.
Patani and […]

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September 26th, 2008

What is your "Pinoy Comfort Food"?

Carla Martel featured a story about savoring Pinoy comfort food at The Coffee Beanery in Shangri-La Plaza Mall in Mandaluyong. That led me to reminisce what my own comfort foods are.
What do I cook/eat when I’m nostalgic for Filipino cuisine?
It is definitely pork adobo, with hot steamed rice of course. Another favorite […]

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September 26th, 2008

Survivor Philippines Episode 7: Cooked Clams over Rice

Survivor Philippines is moving along so quickly! Like the original Survivors shows, the Pinoy version is chockfull of exciting challenges, life stories, schemes and even the occasional love angle.
Episode 7 aired on GMA7 on September 23, 2008. In the last episode, the Jarakay tribe won the reward challenge and a flint for making fire. They […]

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September 26th, 2008

Survivor Philippines Episode 6: A Reward of Fire

The first week of Survivor Philippines, Episodes 1-5, covered the arrival of the castaways, the locations of the camps, the trials of the first days, the first immunity challenge, and the first tribal council.
Episode 6 aired on September 22, 2008. Here’s what happened at that episode:
Of Strategies and Hunger
The members of Naak discussed the […]

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