A NOBLE ARTIST Hayao Miyazaki is best known for his animated films under Studio Ghibli that offer critiques on war, promoting environmentalism, and peace above all We bravely faced the Friday night traffic to attend the one-time showing of 2024 Ramon Magsaysay Awardee Hayao Miyazaki’s...
Every day, we’re caught up in the hustle and bustle, making it hard to find time for our happy moments. Monday to Friday, we're 70% focused on work and our busy lives, leaving little room for relaxation.Stress peaks up when we don’t find our working rhythm and this is the suspect to all types...
Sometimes, I don’t know if I’m well. It’s not about looking A-OK when you are rotting away inside. I feel good and bad at the same time on some days that I get confused which is which. When I was younger, I thought it was because I was writing all the time, expressing...
Nick Harkaway, son of John Le Carre, writing a George Smiley novel. Jonathan Coe, with his latest political satire, and Alan Moore, who wrote V for Vendetta and Watchmen , with his new time travel yarn. What more can one ask for when deciding on which new novel to read? Karla’s...
The Heritage Hotel Manila officially ushered in the holiday season with its annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony, held last November 14, 2024. Guests and partners gathered in the hotel’s elegant lobby to witness the illumination of a grand tree adorned in a stunning motif of blue and silver,...
The center of Ortigas was officially ushered into the holiday season on November 18, as Crowne Plaza Manila Galleria hosted their highly anticipated An Iconic Light-Up event. This year’s celebration brought deeper meaning to the season through a heartwarming partnership with the Autism Society...
The minute you step into the first Emirates World retail store in Manila, which is also the first in Southeast Asia and only fifth in the world (the rest are in Dubai, London, Hong Kong, and Nairobi), you might never want to book your flights online again. As you enter the...
Illustration from Freepik It’s the holiday season, have you decided where to spend the holidays? Regardless of wherever you head, there’s a bunch of essentials that you must prepare before heading on a trip. Here’s a list of four essentials you’ll need for traveling wherever. ...
By JENNA SY It is a bit ironic that I frequent Eastern Visayas only to dive when a lot of people come only to see the butanding or whale shark. To be fair, the best time to scuba dive in the region is when the whale sharks are out of the bay. Underwater visibility can go as...
By Jinggoy I. Salvador Taipei. Search it once and the algorithm of the city’s best via the eyes of its creators will roll. Is Beitou in it? Perhaps it is, but chances are it’s for a day trip because of its easy accessibility from the city via MRT and bus service. But let me share why you should...
LAND OF ROMANCE Cypress trees grace the background of the couple's wedding at The Vineyard Commitment is a strange virtue. It’s a decision to turn your back on infinite possibilities so you can dedicate yourself to only one person, one out of legions of people at any given time, some of whom, if...
Illustration from Freepik As the ’ber months come in full force, the thought of taking a shower in the cold weather can feel intimidating at times. There’s the added step of having to heat up water or otherwise face the wrath of an ice-cold bath. As tempting as it is to skip the daily rinse,...
