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Archive for the ‘Popular Posts’ Category
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A Wedding In Ruins
“This is the best wedding I’ve ever attended,” I proclaimed to my friend and fellow journalist, Jayvee Fernandez, during his wedding reception on March 3.
“Really? Give me three reasons why,” Jayvee said.
“Well,” I began. “#1—The venue is …
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The Making of “Love Scene”
After supporting indie hip-hop group SNRG for years, I was ecstatic when the group’s rappers, Beau and Aaron Canlas, called me a few weeks ago to talk about working on a new music video with their singer, Kat Alano. …
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Sony Lifestyle: Behind The Scenes
How times flies.
July 27—I see a promo on AXN Asia about their search for Oli Pettigrew’s three new co-hosts on Sony Lifestyle TV Magazine. Interested applicants from all over Asia are invited to send their audition video and …
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Kitsch of the Week: Sungka
I was cleaning up my pad when I found this souvenir I purchased from Dagupan in 2008—a sungka (pronounced as soong-kah) set. Still wrapped in plastic with its P130 price tag, my oblong-shaped Filipino board game was gathering dust.…
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Chicken Rice: Because Anthony Bourdain Said So
There’s that saying: You’ve never been to Singapore unless you’ve tried the chicken rice. My Singapore-based Filipino friend Chris told me that you’ll find chicken rice everywhere, from hawker food centers to regular restaurants along the street, giving me the …
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10 Things I Learned From My First Cessna Flight
A four-seat general aviation airplane, a Cessna 172 is usually flown by two pilots in front while accommodating a third person at the back during private flights. I was the third wheel—or third wing, if you prefer—on my first Cessna …
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What’s With The Balikbayan Box?
Are you a non-Filipino who’s traveled with Filipino passengers to and from the Philippines? I’m sure you’ve spotted that extra large package that we call the balikbayan box—plastered with lots of packaging tape and has the owner’s complete address written …
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The Lure of the Perya
Part circus, part amusement park and part carnival, the perya is set up during a town fiesta in the Philippines or during special occasions such as Christmas and school fairs. I’ve been to theme parks such as Disneyland and enjoyed …