Category: Arts
“Next To Normal” Looks Grief In The Eye
Mental health may no longer be the taboo topic it was 10-20 years ago, but when Next To Normal made its 2008 off-Broadway and 2009 Broadway debut, the rock musical made waves in modern theater. It won three Tony Awards (Best Original Score, Best Orchestration, Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical for […]
Hanoi’s Mural Street Is Great For Introverts
If you’re looking for a quiet respite from the crowded tourist spots of Hanoi, Vietnam, but would still like to soak in some art and culture, head to Phung Hung Mural Street in the Old Quarter. Introverts (or ambiverts like myself), you’ll love this spot. View this post on Instagram A post shared […]
Send Yourself A Postcard From Saigon Post Office
Whether it’s part of a day tour or you’re dropping by on your own, sending a postcard from the Saigon Central Post Office is one of the fun and inexpensive things to do in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. I’ve been working on my postcard project since 2012. It started out with asking my friends […]
‘Rent’ Manila 2024 is More Than a ’90s Throwback
I may have been a ’90s teen through and through, but I wasn’t mature enough to fully understand the story of Rent had I watched it in 1996. The late and great Jonathan Larson’s rock musical is about a group of impoverished young artists struggling to survive in Alphabet City, East Village, back in the […]
The Philippine Book Festival 2024: Things To Do
I’m ready to add another mountain of “Books To Read” to my already overflowing piles of books at home. The Philippine Book Festival 2024 will be held from April 25 to 28, 2024 at the World Trade Center in Pasay, Manila. Not to be confused with the Manila International Book Fair (MIBF) that’s slated every […]
Postcard Station in Kuala Lumpur
Are you traveling to Malaysia and are looking to send yourself or a friend a postcard? I found the cutest postcard station in Central Market, Kuala Lumpur. It’s also a great spot to browse through oodles of stationery and paper products, plus getting all your other souvenir and pasalubog shopping done. Just head to Paper […]
“Every Brilliant Thing” is the Mental Health Play That Did It Right
“If you live a long life and get to the end of it without ever once having felt crushingly depressed, then you probably haven’t been paying attention.” -Duncan Macmillan, “Every Brilliant Thing” I’m always wary of shows that claim to be about mental health. Call me a depressed Grinch, but in my almost 11 years […]
The Road To I Love U Pai Café, Thailand
There’s this famous mountain village in the Mae Hong Soon Province of northern Thailand, about three to four hours via bus from Chiang Mai. Travelers describe it as a bohemian paradise or hippie town. It’s a popular pitstop for backpackers doing the Mae Song Loop, a 600-km motorbiking journey that takes you through the most […]
Bookhemian: Phuket’s Hidden Artsy Café
If you find yourself walking along the famed Thalang Road in Old Phuket Town, it’s easy to get distracted by the postcard-worthy buildings with colorful Sino-Portuguese architecture. This 600-meter street is studded with shops, restaurants, cafés, and guesthouses. While it’s one of the oldest streets in Phuket, Thailand, there are plenty of modern cafés and […]