Tag: Philippines
Behind the Scenes: My Short Indie Film
Last month, we spent two days filming my new indie film, Habhab a Nice Day! in Tanay, Rizal. It’s only two hours away from Manila, but Tanay’s makes a great escape from the woes of the metro. We were there for business over pleasure, but I managed to snap a lot of photos. And it […]
Quirk of the Month: Uraro Stars
We had to rebook our Calaguas trip this weekend because of bad weather. Damn you, typhoon Chedeng! I’ve been itching to see the legendary white sand and blue waters of that secluded island for months. Since I have to wait for two more weeks, I’ll settle for some delicacies from Camariñes Norte—uraro cookies. I know […]
Papemelroti Fan Since The ’90s
“Papemelroti is back!” I shrieked when my sister told me that the iconic ’90s stationery store reopened in Glorietta, Makati last year. The timing is just right. We now live in an eco-conscious era where people prefer paper products to plastic. “Vintage” is also the new “it” word. What can be more vintage than a […]
What Makes High Tea “High,” Anyway?
While working on a Mother’s Day activity guide for www.spot.ph, my editor asked me to see if Peninsula Manila’s afternoon high tea is still worthy of being featured. The answer is yes. After my article was published, my sister and I took Mama there on Mother’s Day. While sipping on tea, coffee and pastries, I asked […]
Earth Day Jam 2011: Who’s a Planeteer?
Let’s cut to the chase. Although the Earth Day Jam is a yearly free summer concert for the masses of Manila, it’s not all about braving the mosh pit to watch local bands for free. It’s about getting a message across—a message that’s been long used in bumper stickers and hippie posters before the dawn […]
Things That Fly (On Instagram)
If you have an iPhone and haven’t given in to the Instagram craze yet, you’re missing out. It’s a free application that makes any photo—and I mean ANY photo—look cooler. It’s a cross between a photo app and a social networking site sans the Facebook-ish hullaballoo. Compare this gallery of Instagram photos with my first […]
Things That Fly
What: 16th Hot Air Balloon Fiesta Where: Clark Field, Angeles City, Philippines When: February 10-13, 2011 Click here to view the scenes on Instagram.
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 large corrugated box plastered with lots of packaging tape and has the owner’s complete name and address written all over the box for the world to see. That’s a balikbayan box. I remember waiting for my bags […]
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 magical Mickey Mouse moments that I will treasure forever, but there is something about the […]