Author: Patricia Mirasol

A great indicator of an event’s success is when everyone has a rollicking good time. This plus lots more was evident at the recently concluded 77th Oktoberfest at Sofitel Philippine Plaza. Tapping of the barrel …

Have you ever paused to wonder what it’s like to live behind bars, how inmates live on a day-to-day basis, or how juvenile delinquents cope with a life in prison? Joining an outreach activity last month …

Known as the largest Volksfest (People’s Fair) in the world, Oktoberfest is attended by approximately six million people around the world. Indeed, who isn’t familiar with this popular German celebration? It’s the history behind it that’s …

In this high-tech age of ours, where it seems almost everything can be duplicated artificially, more and more people are clamoring for a return to all-natural products. The burgeoning trend of organic items in the …

Great food, unique crafts, and a chill vibe. That was what greeted me when I headed over to The Block Party last March 28, 2015 at Ayala Alabang Village in Muntinlupa City. Their Facebook page …

I love food and I get a real kick out of discovering relatively unknown establishments. So when I found out and, subsequently, got invited to Bistro Lima’s International Buffet Week, I grabbed the chance to …

Traffic armageddon vs. momentous bloodless revolution   Mention Edsa and two things come to mind: the bloodless People Power revolution that restored democracy in 1986 (plus its more recent incarnation that ousted former President Joseph …

You know how people always put health at the top of their New Year’s resolutions list? Here’s a quirky way to achieve and keep that goal this time: care for a dog. Dogs are known …