This post first appeared in Manila Bulletin's Terchnews last December 24, but I don't think it was uploaded online. So here's sharing with you my thoughts on Plurk and the many ways by which you can Plurk your world! Is the Philippines on its way to becoming the next Plurking capital of the world? Unlike in other countries where Twitter continues to reign, Plurking appears to be the more popular microblogging medium now, at least among the denizens of the blogosphere. Not a few have said that they've left Twitter for good, or visit there now ONLY occasionally. ... Continue Reading...
Archives for December 2008
My not-so-late Christmas wishlist
My Manila Bulletin column on A Blogger's Wishlist For Christmas appeared two weeks ago, and am reprinting it here. Our peer, Melo Villareal, has an ongoing blog promotion on Christmas wishlists and am joining coz I want to win the 2009 Starbucks Planner, even though last year's remain unused :D Here it goes: It's the time of the year again! Christmas is synonymous with wishlists and we do this for a couple of reasons: remind ourselves in choosing which stuff to spend our bonus on, guide our loved ones as to our preferences, or serve as a raincheck for future ... Continue Reading...
‘The Music Coming From The House’ : A Christmas Tale from Paulo Coelho
I treasure the email I got last week from one of my favorite authors, Paulo Coelho. He attached a short story which is worth pondering over this Christmas. No matter what our stature is in life, we always have to be ready to welcome our God and our salvation who knocks on our doors, sometimes when we least expect it. Happy Holidays to all of our readers, friends and family! The music coming from the house Paulo Coelho On Christmas Eve, the king invited the prime minister to join him for their usual walk together. He enjoyed seeing the decorations in the ... Continue Reading...
Royce Rockwell: the initial price list
Royce Chocolates has always been elusive to Manilans and aren't we glad they now have an official franchisee in the Philippines. These are the Angs, the same family behind the Diamond Hotel. Royce Philippines first store is now on soft opening in Rockwell - a timely occurrence we might say, since it's the peak of the gift-giving season that's Christmas! Before this, we were quite content getting our Royce fix from Japanese stores like Konbini in Greenhills or whoever brought these divine chocs home from Tokyo, Hong Kong or Singapore. Royce Manila was kind enough to ... Continue Reading...
MoMo! Food + Drink, Robinson’s Midtown
From Chef Sau Del Rosario of M Cafe and Chelsea Market & Cafe now comes MoMo! Food + Drink in Robinson's Midtown, Manila. I have to admit this is my favorite hang-out these days, as it is almost walking distance from our office. Just a few of the reasons why I like this place: 1. Bright and chic interiors 2. The coffee comes with free ChocNut 3. I can eat here with only one hundred fifty pesos and still feel posh :P 4. Free Wi-Fi 5. Free use of the internet on their single LCD monitor 6. Watching the world go by on Pedro Gil Street 7. Totally sinful ... Continue Reading...
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