Are you ready for another night of free flowing Tiger Beer?   When in Manila, and looking for something to do on a Friday night…why not drop by the Craft Pub and Grill and immerse yourself in a night of art, music, and world acclaimed Tiger Beer!     Tiger Translate Manila is at it again. Last November, they held their very first event which was at KYSS bar in Makati to promote art, [...]

    When in Manila, its never too late to become a scuba diver.        When we were little me and my friends talk about what we all wanted to be when we grew up. I told them I wanted to become an astronaut! Even though this was more of a manly profession, nothing stopped me from imagining all the crazy things I could do in outer space until I realized that this [...]

    Tomorrow, its Christmas day again! And when in Manila, it’s not just eating ham and keso de bola that’s a yearly tradition in the Philippines, so is the annual Metro Manila Film Festival which kicks off on December 25; the perfect way to spend a Christmas in Manila.   Just like every year, there are lots of really good movies shown and this year, one of the first movies you should watch is [...]

       When in Manila and looking for some place to party on the 15th, head over to Cubao X and get your groove on!   Experience the best beats form DJ Reuben Wu of the New Wave / electropop band from Liverpool, UK.   Oh and did I mention, this gig is for FREE! So head over to Cubao X on Thursday and prepare to dance the night away. Presented by Mich Dulce, [...]

  When In Manila, I always make it a point to see, hear, feel, and taste the different sights and sounds this city has to offer, especially when it comes to the collaborative form of art also known as the theatre. Here in Manila we seem to have very little of this, or probably I have not researched well enough which is why I think that Filipinos experience very little of it.   For me, [...]

     When in Manila, get the best of what Manila art and music has to offer.   Are you familiar with Tiger Beer? This is Singapore’s first locally brewed beer and holds pride in being the “World Acclaimed Lager Beer” and has been around since the 1930s. So what on earth is Tiger Translate? Tiger translate promotes Tiger Beer, but this isn’t just about drinking and getting buzzed out. Basically Tiger Translate promotes art: [...]

       When in Manila, why not take up a short culinary course and bring out the chef in you! Last week, I had the chance to experience school all over again at the Enderun Colleges. But the classroom wasn’t composed of a chalkboard and wooden desks, our classroom was a sleek and modern kitchen with a chef as our instructor.         The food/cooking demo was headed by Chef Marc Chapolin [...]

          When in Manila, why not check out the PETA theater center and immerse yourself in something worth watching. The theatrical plays and musicals aren’t really that big here in Manila which is why you’d find most of the theatrical centers in “hidden” places or hard to reach places. The only places I know where I can watch musical plays and such are at the Meralco Theater, the CCP, and just recently, I [...]

        When in Manila, why not try to learn how to cook authentic pinoy dishes? Last August 13, a cooking demo was held at the supermarket area of the Robinson’s Galleria where famed Filipino chefs finally spilled out there secrets in creating the most scrumptious Filipino dishes. I haven’t been to Robinson’s Galleria in years, so going there was like going for the first time. I had to find my way through hoards [...]

        When in Manila, experience art form at its best. Okay, as you go around Manila you will not, I repeat, as in not find any good modern architecture anymore. Most of the buildings here are basically old and look really bad plus the terrible traffic and chaos all around. I remember talking to my friend who is a tour guide, who took me on a quick tour around Manila. I realized [...]

    When in Manila, you can get a taste of authentic China in a plate. Last June 30th was the grand launch of husband and wife tandem, Michael Chan-Ang and Maritess Apiado-Ang’s newest addition to their already successful list of Chinese restaurant’s, the King Chef Fine Dining Restaurant.Just a few steps away from the King Chef Fine Dining Restaurant are the other restaurants owned by the Ang couple, the Cantonese Soup Kitchen and the [...]

  When in Manila, you can meet some of the best book authors in the world. Being a bookworm myself it would be a very rare opportunity to meet the authors of my favorite books, or meet a book author of any book you could find in a library. It’s quite amazing how some people can spend most of their time scribbling and end up with a pretty awesome piece of literature.Even though I really [...]

When in Manila, I get to be inspired by some of the most creative and artistic minds in the country! Immortalize the happiest day of your life with Jason Magbanua at the Ayala Museum   It’s wedding month again and there’s been a buzz among the brides to be, all because of a certain guy named Jason Magbanua, who creates the best wedding videos on Earth. Jason Magbanua is one of, if not the, best wedding videographer  / [...]