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Is it Jestoni, or is it me?
Prior to my blogging about Janine and her boyfriend, I’d never even heard of Danny O’Donoghue or The Script. But according to my friend Dinna Vasquez, The Script’s frontman looks just like Jestoni...
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Cabbage and Roses x UNIQLO
The country girl in me (read: Anne of Green Gables) loves anything sweet, printed, and shabby chic. I get so gigil when I see stores like Cabbage and Roses in Tokyo. Cabbage and Roses is a Bristish...
View ArticleHow to scramble an egg inside its shell
Happy Easter! I know it’s a strange greeting. I find it weird whenever people say that, but I just heard the Pope say it on TV, so it must be a legit greeting. Speaking of Easter, my husband found this...
View ArticleThe Last days of Pope John Paul II
Tomorrow, April 2nd, marks the 8th death anniversary of Pope John Paul II. I wrote such a brief entry about the event, even though it affected me profoundly during that time. Last night I stayed up...
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Run from the heat with David Beckham’s shoes
I used to run as a child and seriously thought I was good. But then a sharp pain would shoot up on my lower right side every time I ran. My elder brother Manolo had appendicitis when we were kids, so I...
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Learn how to design robots at Powerbooks workshop
Encourage creativity and this summer through Powerbooks’ R4K: Robotics for Kids Workshop. Intended for kids ages 10 to 15 years old, the workshop aims to expand knowledge on robots and provide hands-on...
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Mindanao gets ready for Summer Peace Festival 2013
With war, violence and corruption dominating coverage about Mindanao in the mainstream media, it’s no wonder the island seems off-limits to the average Filipino. For decades, repeated appeals and...
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Dirty Dancing comes to Manila this July
Tickets to the international smash hit Dirty Dancing are now available at Ticketworld, as it comes to the CCP Main Theater this July 4-21, 2013. Presented in Manila by Visa, Dirty Dancing—The Classic...
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TWG opens at Rockwell
TWG Tea, maker of fine teas, announces the opening of an island Tea Salon & Boutique at Rockwell’s Power Plant Mall. It is the brand’s third destination in Manila in addition to Greenbelt 5 and...
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Party dresses don’t have to be expensive
I know prom season is over. I don’t have daughters, so I don’t have to fuss about prom dresses. But I’ve been my friends’ daughters, my niece, all over Instagram and Facebook. I know prom dresses are...
View Article5th Avenue beggar drives a car
Yikes, I may have seen this woman on 5th Avenue last year. Good thing I didn’t give her anything! Via: Tina Enad
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Multimedia Arts Festival opens at the Rockwell Tent
Experience the De La Salle College of Saint Benilde’s first ever contemporary multisensory exhibit in The Multimedia Arts Festival. The exhibit will feature art works and installations by of the...
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Behind the Building: Privato Tower
With all the construction going on in the city, one can’t help but wonder just how safe or how well-planned these buildings are. Among the structures up for completion this 2013 is the condotel Privato...
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Summer giveaway winners are here!
Thanks for joining the recent giveaway! Out of 2,743 valid entries, eight lucky winners were chosen via Random.org. Four train cases are packed with goodies from Yummy.ph, Freeway, National Bookstore,...
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Gyu-kaku is not ready for consumption
In 2010, during a trip to Japan, Jeroen and I thought about bringing a grilling concept to Manila. Our friend Joey Lorenzo told us to check out Gyu-Kaku, a popular grilling chain in the country. We...
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Pope Francis: So much cuteness
St. Francis of Assisi is often depicted with birds. Lots of them. No wonder a seagull came to visit the chimney of the Sistine Chapel, just when the new Pope was about to be elected. Last Sunday, as...
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Paolo Roldan shows his Bench Body
Fashion and menswear watchers all over the world may recognize Bench Body’s latest endorser, Filipino-Canadian model Paolo Roldan. In this new campaign styled by Noel Manapat and photographed by Brent...
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Mich Dulce for less at Bench!
Bench enchants with a special collaboration with designer/milliner Mich Dulce. Mixing quirky and cute with playful influences from the 1950s, Mich introduces easy-to-wear headpieces as well as a...
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Life before wifi, Part 1
I first heard about the information superhighway (or Internet to you) when I was studying at Parsons New York back in the ’90s. My dad told to me to check it out so we could communicate via email, but...
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