Tag: #Carol RH Malasig
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Forged in fire and cooled by the winds of time
Filipinos and the Japanese have something so profound in common—pottery.
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Country to watch: Bangladesh
Ending Women’s Month and celebrating the golden jubilee of PH-Bangladesh relations.
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The week that was: Diplomatic events are finally back
There’s been a lot going on the past week as 2022 is proving to be a year that brings forth lots of things to celebrate.
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It takes a lot of guts to move abroad as a woman
Men are providers, women are at home. Men who move abroad on their own are adventurous, go-getters. Women who go about this by themselves must be lonely and they deserve it for choosing a career over finding a spouse and having kids.
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What journalists are getting wrong while reporting on Ukraine
Over at ITV, a female journalist said on a live report: ‘The unthinkable has happened and this is not a developing, third-world nation. This is Europe!'
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The fast track to adulting
Prior to joining Miss Universe, Corrine was living in Spain as an English teaching assistant, which allowed her to see more of Europe while earning a little bit of money.
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Diplomacy in the metaverse: Will it work?
Back in November, the Caribbean nation of Barbados announced that they would be opening its first embassy in the metaverse, Decentraland.
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The art of the humble brag
We all have something we’re proud about. A new job, a raise you totally deserve, a new property or a car, even a career milestone you worked so hard for. While it’s human to be proud, it’s often considered pathetic to seek attention or validation for one’s achievements or good fortune. This, especially in an Asian society where we’re expected to never want or openly go for things. They just have to land, quite effortlessly, on our laps. Or at least appear like it did.
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Tact as a talent
In this day and age when authenticity is held at such a premium, are we given a free pass to just say what we want, even if it hurts?
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Around the World: Ringing in 2022
Expats in the Philippines share how our New Year’s Eve traditions compare to theirs.
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A toast on Christmas Day
Sorting out holiday wines with Australian ambassador Steven Robinson.
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No need to be a Grinch around Belgian cheese
A get-together over wine and nibbles with friends from Belgium.
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In-house farm-to-table: How hydroponics is changing the way we eat
With our new generation of city farmers, It’s safe to say that we’re also taking one step closer to having better food security.