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Archive for the ‘Shop & Pop’ Category
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Travel Must-Have: Butterfly Twists Foldable Flats
Thank goodness for the invention of foldable shoes. It’s a staple in my travel luggage and I always have a pair hidden in my purse during wedding receptions and parties. A girl can only stand wearing sky-high heels for so …
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Quirk of the Month: Mystery Manila’s Card Game
When I was 11 years old, I wanted to be many different things when I grow
up—writer, lawyer, and during one brief period, toy maker. I wanted to invent different board games and puzzles for kids.The people working at …
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Quirk of the Month: Lisa Frank Tarot Cards
Who would have thought that a ’90s tween trend and fortune telling would be written in the stars? Early this month, Ariel Hart launched her free Lisa Frank Tarot cards online. The 22-card Major Arcana deck features our favorite Lisa …
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Quirk of the Month: Sunprint Kit
I almost forgot about this souvenir I purchased from Getty Museum two years ago. This 4″ x 4″ Sunprint Kit
cost me $6.50 and I finally opened it last weekend.…
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1 Headband, 10 Ways
For travelers who have mastered the art of packing light, multi-purpose apparel is a lifesaver. There’s the versatile white shirt that can be used over and over again (just don’t forget to launder), the crumple-free infinite dress, and multi-purpose …
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My Hello Kitty Bucket List
My loved ones and long-time blog subscribers would know that when it comes to cartoon characters, it’s Snoopy and the Peanuts gang for me. But when was a kid, I was a classic Hello Kitty girl. That iconic cat (or …
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Quirk of the Month: Snoopy Happy Meal Set
McDonald’s announced their new lineup of Happy Meal toys last December to hype up the January 2016 release of The Peanuts Movie. Although this CG-animated, 3G version of Charles M. Schulz’s classic started screening in the US as early …
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Skincare Essentials For the Frequent Flier
Whether it’s a quick flight from Manila to Boracay or a long-haul voyage to another continent, being in a plane can take its toll on your skin. There’s zero humidity that leaves your skin dry, fluctuating temperatures that trigger breakouts, …
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Kickstarting My New Year with L’Oréal
Remember when I shared that I’m embracing my word of the year? It looks like I’m off to a good start. BDJ Box ushered in the New Year with their first beauty soiree, “Kickstart Your New Look With …
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My New Workout: The Cambodian Jianzi
I was in the night market of Siem Reap sometime in 2013 when I saw two waiters taking a break from their shift. They were kicking around a colorful shuttlecock. It reminded me of the traditional Filipino game sipa, …
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Quirk of the Month: Choose Your Own Tat-venture
No, I am not over it. Temporary metallic tatts were all the rage in 2014, but here’s a new book to prove that it’s more than just a temporary craze. Choose Your Own Tat-venture is a fun activity book for …
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20 Gift Ideas For Travelers
Less than two weeks left ‘til Christmas, dear readers! Have you finished your Christmas shopping yet? To help you find a present for your fellow traveler (or maybe even yourself), here are 20 items below ₱3,000.…
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Quirk of the Month: Yoga Joes
I saw these green army men featured in a website a few months ago. Weeks later, my friend Cristina was vacationing in New York and asked me if I wanted anything for pasalubong. I immediately replied, “Yoga Joes!”…
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Products I Splurge On When Abroad
As much as I’ve evolved as a traveler—like packing a lighter luggage and avoiding tourist scams—I’m unabashedly the stereotypical Filipino traveler. I buy a lot of pasalubong for my loved ones, pack a balikbayan box when the pasalubong…
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3 Travel Beauty Finds
As much as I’d love to pack all my vanity essentials when I travel, I leave most of them at home, especially those big, chunky bottles. I’ve learned to pack a light toiletry kit, and I’m always on the …
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Wanderlust Fuel: Navi 2016 Planner and Friends
I was thinking about purchasing the Hello Kitty Moleskin 2016 planner when Belle De Jour Power Planner invited me to Veterans’ Night, the 10th Anniversary of the iconic “girl power” planner that’s proudly made in the Philippines. I remember …
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The Evolution of My Halloween Costumes
More than Christmas and my own birthday, Halloween is my favorite yearly celebration. When I was a kid, Halloween wasn’t a big thing in the Philippines. I remember dressing as Batgirl and my sister, Superwoman, when we were kids in …
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Quirk of the Month: My Harry Potter Shrine
My closest friends and family know how much I love Snoopy and the Peanuts gang. But when I was a kid, it was all about Hello Kitty and Sanrio. In high school, Taz was the man.
And then there …