Joyfully Yours

Did you know that surprises make people remarkably happier?

Surprises have, indeed, powerful effects. Psychologist Norbert Schwarz conducted a classic study where it was found that a small but pleasant surprise, such as finding 10 cents, uplifts a person’s mood. Schwarz repeatedly placed a coin near a copy machine where it can be easily seen. When the subjects who found the coin were surveyed shortly thereafter, their overall satisfaction with life was significantly higher than those who did not find the coin.

While the study was conducted at a time when a coin can buy more than it does today, the basic conclusion is that even a tiny, pleasant surprise can improve one’s disposition.

Norbert Schwarz (photo from http://rcgd.isr.umich.edu/seminars/Winter2011/)

“It’s not the value of what you find. It’s that something positive happened to you,” stressed Schwarz.

Whether you’re a kid or a grown up, you will not be able to resist the joy and pleasure of discovering something new. Bent on providing this kind of joy, a unique chocolate treat, Kinder Joy is finally arriving in the Philippines to spread delightful surprises.
Feel good and experience a huge surprise happening on October 19 & 20, 2013, from 10am to 10pm at the SM Mall of Asia (MOA) Activity Center. Expect fun-filled activities and awesome surprises on top of yet another big reveal—a special guest who will surely charm Filipino kids and their families.


Come and explore the amazing world of surprises!

For the past years, I've always been to the Best Food Forward event in NBC Tent. What I like best about the Best Food Forward event is that I get to discover new food in the market. Since I love food, I'm always curious about the innovations people do with food.


Here are my discoveries:

Fuji Mama Takoyaki

I love takoyaki! They're bite size and fluffy. I love how Fuji Mama Takoyaki was full of vegetables. I love how the vegetables are tasty. One thing that got me wondering is why their takoyaki has no octopus while my fiance was very happy and satisfied eating their takoyaki since he's vegetarian for the month of April. I've bravely asked the question and I was told that they ran out of octopus but they've put in more veggies in our takoyaki to compensate which is good.

My order: Tamago Takoyaki

Crunchy belly by Carlo's Kitchen

I'm glad that this booth was giving free taste during the event or else, I wouldn't be buying their product. Carlo, the guy on the right who got cut off, was shy to be in the picture at first but when I clicked the camera, he just came in smiling. When I asked him to go to his right more for a better photo, he refused again. Haha! =D

Look at those yummy crunchy bellies!

At first look, I was already thinking on how sinful their product is. However, knowing that they're giving free taste, I was curious to try it and the rest is history! I bought a pack and started to munch this treat! It's like "chicharon" (Filipino Pork Rind) except it's not oily and it's a bit thicker than bacon. I think what's missing is only vinegar. It's quite a sad that they didn't provide vinegar but then it's still good and yummy!

One of my unforgettable booth is the Kewpie booth where they allow people to take a photo with Kewpie if you bought their product. For those who do not know Kewpie, it's the Japanese Mayo brand that has a baby character called Kewpie.

I think you might recognize this.

My fiance and I bought some Sesame Salad Dressing from the Kewpie booth so I asked my fiance to take a photo with Kewpie.


I think this year is the third year and fourth time of Best Food Forward. For this year, I've noticed that they have too many sweets and desserts that looked alike (since they're all in the same area) so I skipped all that and went to the unique salty sections instead. I hope that for their next event, they get to invite more salty food concessionaires and maybe mix the booths a little so that the sweets and desserts get noticed.

It's amazing how Belle De Jour (BDJ) Power Planner is not just a planner but it's all around the whole year! 


After a lady buys a planner, the BDJ team makes an effort to create BDJ Rendezvous and BDJ Passion Series for those who have the planner to meet up and enjoy how it is like to be a BDJ girl.


This month of July, BDJ is focusing on the corporate women. "BDJ Rendezvous: In Charge & In Control" will be held on July 28, 2012 from 1-6pm at The Concourse of SM Makati. This event is for both ladies who are looking for work and who are looking for a promotion! 


The topics to be tackled are the following:


Talk #1: Corporate Essentials with Kat Dy
Style your Workwear Wardrobe with 10 key pieces

Talk 2: Game Face On! with Bianca Valerio
Your guide to looking polished and professional in just 15 minutes 


Talk 3: Shine with PJ Lanot
11 Factors that make people really, really successful


Aside from the seminar, as the usual BDJ Rendezvous goes, there will be lots of giveaways, games & prizes for everyone! It's surely going to be an afternoon of treats!




How does one get invited? 

HerWord.com is celebrating its 10th year entitled, “A Day of Treats: HerWord.com's 10th Anniversary” to be held on November 30, 2011 (Wed) at the Eastwood Central Plaza from 11am – 12mn.

It is BusinessWorld's premier site for women which started on 2001 aiming to be the site for the Filipina professional, with everything she could possibly need and want, and more. Celebrity profiles, features on shopping, beauty, fashion, home and gardens, fitness and health, business, law, personal finance, entertainment, family, parenting, child-rearing and relationships - everything can be found here!
Even men, who want to get to know the country's female movers and shakers, subscribe to HerWord.com to get informed.
“A Day of Treats: HerWord.com's 10th Anniversary” will create a venue for HerWord.com subscribers to meet-up, network and enjoy all the fun of being a woman. HerWord.com will be treating everyone not just for food and goodies but also a chance to meet and greet your favorite columnists personally as they discuss their favorite topics that they write about.