Royals – A Blended Valentine Concert
Concerts have always been part and parcel of the whole Valentine celebration. Pinoys are ,by nature, sentimental and undoubtedly love to sing. So it’s not a surprise that all kinds…
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Love through Rose-colored Glasses
One of my favorite romantic movies is “Moulin Rouge.” Satine ,a beautiful Parisian geisha of the underworld (played wonderfully by Nicole Kidman), is the object of desire of many Machiavellian…
Luck and Love at the Grande Dame
Happy February! This month is extra special this year as it contains two big celebrations – Chinese New Year and Valentine’s Day. Both are red letter days for everyone. Families,…
Party Feast
My family has a mild case of holiday hangover since we missed out on the celebrations here. The obvious cure? A New Year gettogether , of course! So not having…
Best Self Forward
Touchdown! It’s just been a few hours since my return. An almost three week vacation to the US was exactly what my family and I needed to cap 2015. Time…
Come Visit the Colonial Christmas Village
A different kind of Christmas awaits those who visit Manila Hotel this December. Travel backwards to an era where people receive posts and gifts through mail and cooking and baking…
Christmas List
Christmas is literally around the corner. Whether you refuse to join the throng of mallgoers or get caught in traffic (there is no escape!) , the red letter day is…
A Polar Christmas at Manila Hotel
“P is for penguins, poinsettia and look Mom…. A giant polar bear!” My daughter’s eyes lit up as she took in the festive decors of the Manila Hotel. I brought…
John Lewis – All the Pretty Things
They say one’s house is a reflection of the woman who lives in it. This holds true for me. I like calm colors, clean lines and simple but elegant home…
Secrets from a Halloweenie
BOO! My daughter is giddy with excitement. “Put it higher,” she tells our driver who is hanging jack o’ lanterns on the garage ceiling. “I think it should be lower,”…