By Jellyn Gueco An anonymous Facebook post, where the fiancee asked if it's acceptable to feel upset about receiving an engagement ring worth ₱299, has gone viral. This issue became quite controversial, raising questions about the appropriate cost of an engagement ring. Although there...
Text and photos JELLYN GUECO WHAT A SIGHT Parol lanterns light up the Abacan Bridge in Angeles City For many Filipinos, the end of the holiday season means taking down the Christmas decorations that have been gracing their homes since the beginning of the ’ber months. The Christmas tree, the...
By JELLYN GUECO images FREEPIK Every year, some of the top New Year’s resolutions for people all around the world are health-related. Lose weight, eat healthier, quit smoking, exercise more—these are just some of the common goals that most of us set for ourselves as the brand-new year...
By Jellyn Gueco As a born-and-bred Kapampangan, food is something I take seriously. Growing up with my Lola Agang being a superb cook and my parents running a handful of restaurants in the past, it was but natural for me to develop a discerning palate. It has always been a great source of pride for...
Christmas season is definitely shopping season. With more people stocking up on their holiday hauls, it's always a good idea to know what's hot and trendy. And if you've saved up the whole year to give yourself or your loved one the perfect holiday gift, you'll want to make sure it's worth...
OUR LAST PEACEFUL DINNER FOR A WHILE Just minutes before the air strike, a family party, and after, eating without electricity For most people, words like airstrikes and missiles are just stuff they hear in the news. Gaza is just another name on the map, Syria is just a place with a civil war. But...
MEET THE CAST Paolo Avelino and Kim Chiu take on the roles of boxer Victor and his unfaithful wife Juliana (Photos YouTube) By Jellyn Gueco In the past few weeks, I couldn't go anywhere without hearing about the Amazon Prime suspense-thriller Linlang . Even my family and friends based abroad—from...
By Jellyn Gueco AN ALL-AROUND WORKOUT Pilates has you moving in various directions to help increase muscle strength and tone (Photo Freepik) When I heard that the first Reformer Pilates studio in Pampanga opened in Angeles City, I was very eager to try it out. Reformer Pilates is an exercise...
By Jellyn Gueco ARMY HAVEN Magnate Café is owned by BTS member Jimin Park's father If you’re an ARMY and Jimin is your bias, you probably already have Oct. 13 marked on your calendar. Jimin Park, a member of the superstar K-Pop group BTS, is celebrating his birthday on this date, dubbed as...
By Jellyn Gueco If you’re the kind of person who starts getting stressed out as soon as you hear Jose Mari Chan singing non-stop wherever you go, then you’re probably already breaking out in a cold sweat with the holidays just barely three months away. Every year, you keep telling yourself that...
By Jellyn Gueco After a night of binge-watching the latest Korean drama drop, you're probably yearning to teleport yourself to the vibrant streets of Gangnam or the eclectic neighborhoods of Itaewon. The only thing stopping you? The hassle of visa applications, expensive flights, and hotel...
By Jellyn Gueco TASTE OF HOME Author found ways to cook the dishes from her home country, even in war-torn Syria Six years ago, I left my glamorous life in Dubai and moved to a warzone. I know that this line sounds like the beginning of an explosive action movie that one would probably expect to...
