When In Manila, days really pass by so quickly, once again Christmas is here and it’s the season for a flavorful cup of coffee to beat the cold days. Lucky for me, I was able to witness the Carnivalicious launch of Seattle’s Best Coffee’s  holiday blends at Greenbelt 3 Park.     As they say, the true spirit of Christmas is giving gifts and sharing, that is why Seattle’s Best Coffee teamed up with World Vision to help send children [...]

    When in Manila, you don’t have to just stay in Manila: Why not have a taste of the famous City of Lights in your own backyard?  The French Chamber of Commerce in the Philippines-Le Club invites interested francophiles to experience a night of la vie Parisienne at Soirée Beaujolais 2011.   An annual event held by the French Chamber of Commerce in the Philippines, Soirée Beaujolais features a region or a cultural aspect of France for guests to [...]

  When In Manila and looking for a worthy cause, join MTV EXIT’s fight to end exploitation and human trafficking.      MTV EXIT (End Exploitation and trafficking) is a multi media campaign which aims to raise awareness to the issue of human trafficking. This campaign started in Europe of 2004 and have enlisted help of celebrities such as Lucy Liu, Angelina Jolie, and musicians like Radiohead, The Killlers, Muse and Click Five.   To [...]

When in Manila, it’s inevitable that we go through the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 1 when travelling. Unfortunately though, NAIA has “”fallen into disrepute and is now ranked the world’s worst airport due to poor facilities, bribery and security concerns…”   According to David Dizon’s “From 5th worst, NAIA-1 now world’s worst airport” article…   The website Sleeping in Airports (http://www.sleepinginairports.net) said NAIA Terminal 1, which was ranked the 5th worst airport in the [...]

    When in Manila, amazing things happen every day: stars are born, millions are made (and lost), and people defy gravity.  I got to see this for myself, watching the jaw-dropping, eye-popping, and even heartwrenching performance of Polecats Manila, the Philippines’ premiere pole-dancing group, at PhilAm Life Auditorium.  Infusing pole-dance moves with jazz, ballet, gymnastics, and maybe just a pinch of superhumanity, the Polecats wowed the crowd at Polarity: The Polecats Manila Second Year Anniversary Show. [...]

Resorts World Manila Philippines finally raised up its curtains for the world’s most popular musical play of all time, “The Sound of Music.” Audaciously sentimental with a timeless tale and a certified box office smash, the Rodgers and Hammerstein’s beloved musical, makes its much-anticipated return to Philippine Theatre at Resorts World Manila’s world-class stage- The Newport Performing Arts Theatre. When In Manila this is one musical play you would not dare to miss. True story,  adorable [...]

  When In Manila, are you ready to see a 20-piece orchestra alongside ten performers spinning, flipping and inverting on a pole?   Polarity– The Polecats Manila 2nd anniversary show On October 16, 2011, 7pm at Philamlife Theater, UN Avenue, Manila.   Watch the PoleCats Manila live alongside the Manila Symphony Orchestra!   The premier pole dancing group in the country presents a show that’s never been done before! Polecats Manila performs all-original choreography to [...]

  When In Manila and you are looking for the perfect travel bag for your next photo shoot, then you might want to take a gander at Tenba’s latest bag collection the Vector line. Tenba is a very popular brand when it comes to bags catering to tech, from cameras to laptops and even entire CPU towers. The Vector line is specifically created with photographers in mind, from point and shoot photographers to professional photographers [...]

  When In Manila Step into a Sex Museum right in the Open Parking of A-Venue Mall…in the heart of Makati’s (and Manila’s) night life!      What? A Sex-Museum?…. in the Catholic Philippines!? ! Are you Nuts? Wasn’t CARLOS CELDRAN, the man-museum giving city walks for ten years now, put behind bars for just openly advocating the RH (Reproductive Health) bill? Then how can Manila host an actual Sex Museum? World over, such museums [...]

  When In Manila, paint your support for our animal friends! Nail-a-holics Nail Salon & Spa, the country’s biggest chain of nail salon, has its own fair share in promoting awareness in animal welfare by coming up with a campaign entitled “ANAILMALISTIC! Faux Fabulous Nail Prints for a Real, Worthy Cause.”       ANAILMALISTIC – Faux Fabulous Nail Prints for a Real, Worthy Cause In celebration of World Animal Month this October, Nailaholics Nail [...]

  When In Manila, and looking for one of the most luxurious and elegant hotels, then Sofitel Manila Hotel is the place to go! We’re glad to announce that Sofitel Manila Hotel is Re-opening!     Sofitel Manila Resumes Hotel Operations Today   Manila, October 10, 2011 – In line with the announcement of Sofitel Manila’s General Manager Goran Aleks last October 3 in a press conference held at Sofitel Philippine Plaza’s grand lobby, the [...]

     How Do You Live a Positive Life?   When In Manila, if you think happiness is all about just having the best things in life come to you, then you’re probably the type who gets stressed out whenever something doesn’t go according to plan. You know what this means—stuff like, missing the train or the bus during rush hour, spilling coffee on your new shirt, getting a flat tire during a long road [...]

Have you ever written something about your adventures when in Manila? A trip to the historic walled city of Intramuros, maybe? Or that time that you visited the National Museum in Taft Avenue? I’ve always enjoyed writing about my trips – aside from having something to remember in tangible form, I get to share my experiences as well.     Filipinas Heritage Library at the Ayala Triangle Gardens Makati   I recently got to participate [...]

    When In Manila, with sembreak and a line of vacations coming up, I’m thinking of heading over to Boracay for some much deserved R&R. I know that people say that Boracay is overrated, but it isn’t, especially when you’re with a group of friends that you absolutely love. When you’re with good company, you’re bound to have a good time and will be amazed as to how quickly your stay in Boracay flies [...]

  When in Manila, you’ll find that basketball is an all time favorite sport for most people. It’s an intricate part of our culture and our lives! So it was with great pleasure that I’m able to step forth into this “rite of passage” of watching my first live basketball game, at the same time that a new team was making their Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) debut! Here’s the story of my very first live [...]

    When In Manila and looking for some good old fashioned Playboy fun, watch out for the next Playboy Philippines event!         After spending hours through Manila’s Friday night traffic, I finally found myself at Elements, Centris. It was here that this years’ Playboy Rock the Rabbit event was held. This was done for the benefit of kidney patients from the Philippine General Hospital and the Quirino Memorial Medical Center.   [...]

  When In Manila and looking for the best deals from all over, then there’s only one place to go! BUYanihan.com offers you up to 90% discounts on travel, food, fashion, gadgets, premium services and so much more!   BUYanihan, the first group buying site in the Philippines is here to stay and with more new amazing deals everyday!     Buyanihan spirit Buyanihan is a pun on the word Bayanihan, a Filipino word that [...]

    When In Manila, get yourself ready for Four Long and Amazing Nights of Bavarian Food, Beer and Music by German Club Manila at Sofitel Philippine Plaza:  OKTOBERFEST – 20 to 23 Oct 2011.              At the Sofitel, unlimited San Miguel Beer and Bavarian food buffet will be served to the tunes of traditional Bavarian music from Oct 20th 6.30 pm when the first beer cask will be tapped in Manila— in line [...]

    When In Manila, it’s time to support the foundations, charities, and sustainable living projects that are making a positive difference in the lives of people.   I was drawn to this amazing story about finding the light, in the darkest and most unusual places… from an empty soda bottle.       Isang Litrong Liwanag (A Liter of Light), is a sustainable lighting project which aims to bring the eco-friendly Solar Bottle Bulb [...]

  When in Manila, and dancing is something you love, or you want to keep your body fit, or simply because you want to feel more confident for yourself.. POLECATS MANILA is the right place for you.   Polecats Manila     Polecats Manila is the Philippine’s premiere pole dancing group composed of 10 polecats and a tomcat who aims to share their love for pole dancing through classes they offer.. Founded by Cristina Dy [...]