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That “Imported” Smell

He just got back from his trip abroad, we’re all happy and excited to see him, specially the third son who never stopped counting the days and number of sleeps. Last night, the third boy can’t even sleep, he said he’s too excited, so we end up watching Jack The Giant Slayer (too bad no popcorn this time).

You know what I love most when he comes home from his trip? The smell of his used clothes. It somehow gives me an idea of the place he had been to. If you are not keen on observing it, the smell of used clothes or anything that someone brought from their tip actually smells like the place they have bee to. Of all the places he has been, it’s his US trip that I always froward to. I love the US smell (or Canada or country with cold weather).

That’s one of the reason why I love online shopping, when the item arrives here, I can’t stop smelling that distinct “imported” smell (yes even nuts or bolts). Somehow, that smell brings me back to my childhood where my aunts would send us something from Canada. It has the same distinct smell and as my brother puts it, that smell is addicting (and online shopping too! haha)

Wattah Wattah Festival Experience

This is my first time to experience the Basaan Fiesta, right in the heart of the city that celebrates it the most, San Juan!

I am expecting this event to be fun filled! Sa invitation pa lang, na excite na ako.. and honestly, I can’t even sleep the day before the event.. parang bata lang na first time mag field trip!

Indeed, the event turned out to be super fun!

So what’s new with year’s Basaan Fiesta at San Juan known as Wattah Wattah Festival*?

It was made more fun with the inclusion of a huge dry at the Plaza Mayor along N. Domingo Street. Not only that, as the Downy truck passes by, it leaves a smelling fresh scent to San Juan residents. A bubble machine with Downy on it treats the residents as well as mist from Downy.

As for me and my blogger friend Mauie, together with PR that invited us, we rode the Downy truck armed wearing hydro-chromatic shirts (and a super fashion white boots!). The first of its kind in the Philippines, the Downy hydro-chromatic shirts bore hidden messages that could only be seen when the shirt is wet. Nagpamigay din ng downy ng shirts while the parade is on.. super saya!

After the parade, we went straight to Plaza Mayor were we experienced the huge dryer. There were games for media as well as for the residents of the city.

In partnership with P&G Downy, the dryer highlighted Downy’s quick-dry formula that helps dry clothes faster. Fresh towels were handed out afterwards to allow guests to experience the fragrance and softness benefits of Downy Sunrise Fresh.
Downy Brand Manager Nicole Villarojo said the San Juan Fiesta was an ideal opportunity to spotlight the advantages of using Downy Sunrise Fresh, especially since the celebration occurs at the start of the rainy season in the Philippines. “During the rainy season, your clothes take longer to dry because of the lack of sunlight. The prolonged wetness causes a “damp, musty” odor to settle on the clothes. With Downy Sunrise Fresh, your clothes dry faster even during rainy days. Downy Sunrise Fresh has a quick-dry formula that helps dry your clothes faster, keeping them smelling fresh even as you dry them indoors,” she said.

It was really fun.. first timer ba naman eh.. tuwing may maghahagis ng tubig, napapasigaw kame sa truck.. at etong Made to Order eto’ng Manok eh sinabuyan pa kame ng malamig na tubig! hahahaha

Thank you Mauie (The 24 Hour Mommy) for the photos and for the laughter and for the intensity sharing hahaha

*The San Juan Fiesta is an annual festival celebrated in honor of St. John the Baptist to commemorate how St. John prepared mankind for the coming of Christ by baptizing them with water. Residents douse themselves and their friends with water and participate in different basaan games, while bystanders and commuters become targets of residents lining the streets with water guns and hoses.

Moment of Pure Joy With Cadbury Dairy Milk

One thing we enjoyed the most is eating together. Maybe it be a dinner at the restaurant or a meal cooked with so much love. There is so much joy seeing my family eat and share food. And that’s one thing that I am proud of, our dinning experiences somehow instilled the values of sharing with our kids.

From time to time, we make our lunch or dinner more special by sharing a bar of Cadbury Dairy Milk bar. The kids love the idea of one big bar being passed around as everyone takes a bite. It does not only teach them the value of sharing but as well as how to be fair with others.

And for a mom, this one is a moment of pure joy:

Cadbury Dairy Milk is one of my favorite chocolates (sweet tooth alert! sweet tooth alert! ahaha) and being a hazelnut fan, syempere I’d always go for the Hazel Nut bar.. where as the kids prefer the Dairy Milk Bar. I have a secret.. when eating Cadbury Dairy Milk chocolate, I let it melt in my hand first then I savor the smooth and creamy texture of the chocolate.. how about you? How do you enjoy a bar of Cadbury Dairy Milk chocolate?

Cadbury Dairy Milk is available in Dairy Milk, Fruit & Nut, Hazelnut, Roast Almond, Chocolate Mousse and Hazelnut Praline flavours. Its packs are in 40g, 75g, 175g and 180g sizes. Know more about Cadbury Dairy Milk by visiting Cadbury Philippines Facebook Page.