Have you turned your back to your home country to live in a new place? Have you turned your back to your roots as you build a new one? How many dreams have you suppressed down the drain to give way to a loved one’s own? And how many times have you followed your heart over your mind? Suitcase of…
We all know Filipinos for their versatility, hard work and talent. As a performer himself during his younger years, Jeffrey Rogador made these attributes surface in his work. It earned him the 2019 Asia Pacific Silver Stevie Award for Innovation in Entertainment Events. The Asia Pacific Stevie Award is to honor international businesses. The focus of the awards is…
Introducing, Wave, the newest Filipina super heroine armored with Kampilan, the weapon that Lapu Lapu triumphed with against Magellan! Yes! You read it right! Marvel is proud to announce that she is coming out on May 8 saving the Earth/Midgard. After I wrote a recent post, “The Women to Follow this 2019“, I felt a bit of regret for not…
Another Filipino, Irvine Roy Abesamis, graces the international musical scene of his world-class talent. From representing his alma mater, University of the Philippines, as one of its Filipiniana pride, he goes global representing the Philippines. Dancing had been his first love. But he continued to dig deeper. He knew from before that he wanted to be a singer. But now…
Culture and food never fail to acquaint me to a remarkable holiday trip. Early this year, I got hold of both in just one sitting. In revisiting my better half’s hometown, we got invited at the Samoa Tradition Resort. I delighted in people eating fire and I got to taste the authentic palusami and oka. Samoa Tradition Resort, situated at Ululoloa, Apia,…
Do you crave for a place or an event in Hong Kong that doesn’t involve street parties? Do you find yourself hard to talk at a bar because of bands that are too loud at the background? Cab Sessions Hong Kong invites you and your friends to a night of your songs from different genres, favourite musicals, and soundtracks. Any…
EUROMONITOR INTERNATIONAL ASIA PACIFIC had valued apparel and footwear as a 1.7 trillion e-commerce industry. This makes it second to the highest sought after product by consumers from all over the world. Due to fast and mass production, its affordability drove consumers to buy more than they used to. The outcome? One person throws an average of 70 pounds of…
When was the last time something beautiful took your breath away? And not just metaphorically, but literally? Papase’ea Sliding Rocks, located at the outskirts of Apia, had surely took mine. I had to deal with a fraction of a second of black-out. I am not sure why but I have great preference for waterfalls over beaches. And my husband promised me…
To feature Kristine Diaz as a Cinderella Story would be an understatement. While her family and friends are proud of her recent achievement being part of Miss Saigon, humility reigns. This reflected on her online interview. With hard work and a little sprinkle of luck, let’s hear how this gal of zero experience reached the broadway scene. Continuously, I am in…
Apia, Samoa’s capital, leads the listed Top 20 Cities of Samoa. As it stands vibrant, warm and inviting, Apia remains a busy town, now comprised of 45 villages built around the original village. It has a population of around 40,407. Mt. Vaea, resting place of the author, Robert Louis Stevenson, rises at the south. An extensive garden of lush greens nestled by…
