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...
Manila Ocean Park: family-friendly fun!
Since it's Christmas bonus time, I decided to treat my kids to visit the sprawling Manila Ocean Park behind the Quirino Grandstand in Luneta. It was our first time to see the place since the Park opened to the public almost a year ago. These costumed clowns greeted us at the entrance: First impressions: MOP could do better with a little more organization, more park guides to lead the visitors and brochures. Some parts, like the open water marine habitat, are not yet open to the public. Overall, we had a good time. Am glad there's a place like this now in ... Continue Reading...
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