Last Christmas season, I discovered the world of party trays. I helped plan bridal showers, family reunions, birthdays and Christmas parties. In the sea of all the details that needed to be attended...
I have been looking for something different for my palate this past month. Maybe it’s the change in temperature, maybe it’s the holiday season (or the string of unexpected long weekends), maybe...
“Tasty, surprising, chill.” Those are the three words that dreamers and entrepreneurs Kristine Ongisyping and Jonathan Choi want to be associated with their growing project Bread and...
Aside from the exceptional hotel experience Shangri-La is well known for, there are other three things I specifically love about Makati Shangri-La. One is for the paradisiacal experience in the city...
Having lived in the Philippines my entire life, I would think I have sampled some of the best that Japanese restaurants here have to offer already. Yet, as the beauty of life goes, surprises happen....
Discovering a new cuisine is like making a new friend. I mean, let’s face it. We have first impressions and stereotypes of the people we meet and until life grants us the beautiful...
Healthy is not exactly enticing. The greens, the organic, the steamed – they are usually viewed as less attractive next to the fried chicken, the lechon, or the sisig. Dr. Jeff Co, owner of...
One of my close friends just recently traveled halfway across the world. In the past 8 months, he has been to five countries and three continents. He capped his journey to South America with an...
As the years go by, I have come to realize one thing about the world: most people just want to be happy. Underneath all the layers of emotions, thoughts, and activities lies a desire to reach a state...
Starting your own business can be quite challenging in Manila. No, not quite challenging. Really challenging. I’ve been running a business for the past 2 years with my boyfriend and there are still...
When I first learned that a representative of the New York Film Academy was coming to town to meet with potential students, my eyes grew wide and starry. I thought to myself–New York City and film,...
For a couple of weeks now, I have been in a rut with my Facebook account. It happens. It’s those introvert days when I just feel that being on Facebook drains my energy. Then, most often than...
Creative Entrepreneurship Summit: On Pursuits, Passion and ProfitNowadays, career choices are varied and countless. From deodorant testers to security force trainers to personal gift shoppers, the...
Arigatou, Tokyo: How to Maximize a Trip to Japan on a Limited Budget If you had told me that I would be in Tokyo in 2014 for a week with only a month and a half to prepare, I’d tell you you were...