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,…
Tickled Pink
I’m not exactly sure how it happened or why. I just found myself gravitating to all shades of pink. Who knew that I would succumb to the color that I…
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…
Not Your Usual Holiday Find: A Mum’s Review of APEC Schools
Who goes school hunting in December? Well, I do. While everyone’s busy and many are still scrambling to get last-minute gifts for Christmas, yesterday I found myself checking out potential…
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…
Ravenous at Roku!
Lately, my family has fallen into a “dining out drudgery”. We’ve ran out of options on where to eat. When you have kids, their food preferences almost always dictate…
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…