Author Archives: Ria Jose

About Ria Jose

Professional Blogger. Social Media Strategist. Davao Bloggers Society Founding President. Aspiring Vlogger. Brand Ambassador. With over 10 blogs developed, you could say Ria has tried it all. Well, at least online. After more than 10 years as resident blogger and editor-in-chief of MyDavaoCity.com, she remains passionate and committed to sharing her hometown to the world.

An Afternoon of Sparkling Beauty at Chimes

The blogger with LuxAsia's Kimberly Ching, make up by Guerlain

The blogger with LuxAsia's Kimberly Ching, make up by Guerlain

Mothers’ Day weekend was made more special at the Chimes Specialty Store, as LuxAsia offered beauty workshops and flash makeovers for all the ladies courtesy of Guerlain and Yves St Laurent (YSL). From May 8 – 10, mothers and other ladies were given valuable make up tips and demos by the lovely make up artists of Chimes, as they showed what make up are best for different occasions, and for different complexions and skin types. They also offered helpful tips on make up application.

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Davao FAT 2009 at Lachi’s

Laing Pasta

Laing Pasta

My primary task for the Davao Food Appreciation Tour 2009 (DFAT) is to get Lachi’s to sponsor a meal for all our blogger guests from outside Davao City. I thought it would be a hard task since well… we have many guests this year. But Lachi’s didn’t disappoint. They were more than willing to host everybody we had. So on the first night of the DFAT, 17 hungry bloggers trooped over to Lachi’s for the most anticipated meal of the tour.
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Excited for Davao FAT 2009

Last year, two of our good friends and Davao lovers Jay de Jesus and Aileen Apolo were the only Manila-based bloggers who joined the Davao FAT 2008. This year, the Pambansang Sweeties return to Davao City to eat at Lachi’s and to experience more gastronomic and outdoor adventures. Here they are the night before the official start of DFAT 2009:

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The Xcelerator: The Longest Zipline in Asia

I am no outdoors person, and I am deathly afraid of heights. But I was super excited to trek up a mountain to try out THE LONGEST, FASTEST, and HIGHEST ZIPLINE IN ASIA. The zipline ride is located at the Outland Adventure, a few minutes ride away from downtown Davao City.

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