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,…
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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,”…
Meeting Adam
“My heart is beating so fast! I’m so excited,” said one of the girls in my group as we were seated in the holding area. A few minutes ago, we…
Gabay Guro – The Grand Tribute to Teachers
Everyday, we entrust our children to the care and able hands of teachers. For an average of 3 to 9 hours, our kids are engaged in activities and lessons in…