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Touted as the third biggest mall of the world, the recently opened SM MAll of Asia boasts of four mini-malls - although ‘mini’ is certainly an understatement. Rather these are huge buildings that house malls, theaters, corporate for-lease offices, and huge parking lot. Cool and unique features found at THE MALL include the country’s first IMAX […]
Confession: I’ve never read a blog for more than two hours at any one time. Until I found Notes from the Peanut Gallery by Dean Francis Alfar, an award-winning playwright, novelist, comic book creator, and writer of speculative fiction. The blog itself posts excerpts of his manuscripts and short stories which is kinda neat because every post is like a good book - […]
I do not speak with a Filipino accent, but my face reveals my true ethnicity. I do not speak Tagalog, but I take pride in my heritage.
So writes Sunrise Decena in her essay on being a Filipino American. She talks about the value we place on family, respect for authority, the importance of a good […]
My heart goes out to our Malay neighbors in Yogyakarta, Indonesia after a 6.2 earthquake hit the Java islands last Saturday. It’s devastating! As of today, the death toll has jumped to more than 5000, and many more thousands injured and homeless.
Saturday’s quake was the latest misfortune to hit the world’s fourth-most populated country after Islamic militant […]
Pictures do paint a thousand words. And more so for me when it’s about my home.
Here are some photoblogs (and photographers) that I love to check out every now and then. They take different angles of life in the Philippines.
http://www.maniladailyphoto.com/
Good pictures. Great memories. And then, just a slice of life in Manila.
http://eightframes.lastpromise.com/
Here’s a really good […]
“Kasal” or “Kasalan” refers to the word wedding. And for a Filipino, a wedding is no small thing, even if it’s just a small gathering. Rarely actually is it a small gathering! It’s a big production, with a lot of traditions, superstitions and pre- and post- wedding events.
Here are some traditions that give a wedding […]
June is almost here, and though it’s really NOT the weddingest month of the year (December is), it’s still traditionally associated with weddings. If you are about to tie the knot next month, then you should almost be ready, with only the details left to finalize. If not… well, don’t panic (too much) there’s help around […]
It’s one of the most colorful festivals in this side of Quezon. It’s a magnificent sight as street after street, houses are creatively wrapped in elaborate decorations made from kiping. It is a wafer-thin leaf-shaped rice tortilla dyed in a spectrum of colors, and used to create chandeliers, huge paper fans, flowers, and floats. Bounty of local fruits and vegetables are strung together and […]
It’s summer. Oppressively hot and humid. At 92 0F today, it won’t get any cooler as the summer bores on us. Those living in the metropolis get it worse. The congested traffic and smog make the air more hot and sticky. Overload from stress, bones aching from sitting 8-5 in the office, the endless routine, and a weekend […]
I went outside today. The afternoon sun felt warm, so I took my daughter for a walk on our street. It was just past 4 o’clock but there were no children playing on the street. We walked past two homes and came back. It felt wierd. I wasn’t used to being outside anymore. Just taking a walk, or sitting […]
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