Calling all young coffee lovers. Arabica Philippines has officially set the stage for its barista internship program at the Arabica Manila Roastery in BGC, Taguig City. Through this program, the company is opening its doors and bags of coffee beans to passionate young Filipinos for an immersion in...
(Image from Unsplash) For some time now, recent studies have predominantly concentrated on the newest members of the workforce—Generation Z. However, in a departure from this trend, a company has undertaken a study to explore changes in the perception of industry pillars among Generations X (ages...
MARK OF TRUE FASHION Looks presented during Mark Fast's "Galaxy Beyond" line presented during London Fashion Week The much-anticipated London Fashion Week commenced with a dazzling display as Mark Fast’s “Galaxy Beyond” took the spotlight at The Broadway. Fast’s distinctive vision...
How much time do we devote to eating, especially when we are out there experiencing the larger world? No such thing as a brief meal to me, or even eating on the run, though I have done both on very, very few occasions. Often, it’s either I eat properly—and leisurely—or I don’t eat at all....
The most challenging facet of life as a fulltime foreign correspondent was feeding five kids and a husband with meals that they had grown to expect. After all, as a food writer, I am supposed to know what I write about, yes? Here is something I learned from many chefs: They all have shortcuts that...
CHIANG MAI DELIGHTS From left: Hummus, Khao Soi , and lamb over colored Basmati rice My Valle Verde badminton group is always on the lookout for inexpensive trips to Asia. Early last year, we booked a trip to Chang Mai and Bangkok for the last week of January 2024. We were a group of 34 people all...
ALL ABOARD Boracay Beach Truck is considered the white sand paradise's first-ever food truck Sights set on providing Aklanons and seaside strollers with a globe-trotting culinary experience, Juan Elizalde and Paolo Occhionero established Boracay Beach Truck, the white sand paradise’s first-ever...
Traveling from one country to another should be a seamless and convenient experience, especially when it's done to destress and explore new lifestyles. However, visa application processes often add unnecessary stress to the journey. Thankfully, VFS Global, a visa outsourcing and technology...
When it comes to personal milestones, Precious Lara Quigaman-Alcaraz is a great example of what a woman can achieve when she feels confident about herself. The beauty queen and actress recently came back to the Philippines and was introduced as the newest brand ambassador for Thermage, at the Lift...
Top (L-R): Atty. Junalyn Gift So, Karen Santos, H.E. Charles John Brown III (Holy See), Bettina Araneta - Aboitiz, H.E. SonexayVannaxay (Lao PDR), H.E. Marco Clemente (Italy), H.E. Peter Francis Tavita Kell (New Zealand), H.E. Marciano Octavio Garcia da Silva (Timor-Leste), H.E. Phan Peuv...
Thomas Godin at Whitespace Makati for his one-day exhibit Thomas Godin has a childhood friend in Jewelmer’s Jacques-Christophe Branellec. Originally from Saint-Pol-de-Leon in northern Finistére, Brittany, Thomas finally accepted Jacques-Christophe's invitations to visit the Philippines in 2013....
Photo by Love Santos During the Eras Tour in Tokyo, Japan, a young fan from the Philippines who loves Taylor Swift received Taylor Swift's fedora as a gift. Ten-year-old Andi Santos Daquigan got the hat during Taylor's performance of "22." One of the standout moments of Taylor’s phenomenally...
