Pls. click to enlarge International gourmet candy maker Jelly Belly has launched a "don't drink when you drive" campaign in line with its launch in the Philippines (store of choice: the Candy Corner.) Methinks it's very timely considering the rash in road accidents lately. We're not only talking here of the unfortunate accident met by a former senator's family but also the most unlikely story of a car plowing through a funeral procession. Tsk, tsk. Nakikiramay na nga sa patay, napatay pa! ( They were mourning the dead and they died themselves!) Only in ... Continue Reading...
Glorietta revisited: where is all the violence coming from?
As a former staffmember of the House of Representatives, I condole with the families of those who were killed in the Batasan Pambansa blast :( It all seems now like an insidious plot: first the Glorietta explosion, then the murder of Comelec's top lawyer, now a bomb blast in the country's legislative chamber. Don't know what to make of this except that the last two incidents targeted Muslim officials. We can never say for sure. At least the rich and powerful can hire extra bodyguards or reinforce the bullet-proofing of their cars, whatev. How about ordinary ... Continue Reading...
Authentic jjim jil bang experience in Makati at Lasema Spa
Lasema Speaking of favorites, my Spa of the Moment is the Lasema Jjim Jil Bang Spa and Sauna in Makati City. I absolutely indulged in my first time there and found it most unique of all the spas I went to. Jjim jil bang is the Korean word for "bath house." In the Land of the Morning Calm, it is commonly used to refer to a sauna facility with different types of room temperatures to give varied health benefits to the body. Thanks to the invasion of Korean culture here, kids and adults alike can now enjoy an authentic jjim jil bang experience in Manila . ... Continue Reading...
John and Yoko, Greenbelt 5
John and Yoko. John and Yoko in the still to be fully opened Greenbelt 5 is my favorite restaurant at the moment. I like it because service is fast and efficient. Most of all, menu prices are reasonable (average of P250 to P500 per head), considering the hip cosmopolitan ambiance. I just hope they stay this way even when the crowds come pouring in, as we think it would.... John and Yoko is the latest restaurant venture of movie actor Marvin Agustin who also owns Sumo Sam, Cafe Ten Titas in Gateway and Smairu at the Food Choices of TriNoMa. Met him ... Continue Reading...
European-style Global Fun Carnival opens in Manila
DSC00284. Christmas is just around the corner which means the great carnivals are here. The bright lights of the newly-opened Global Fun Carnival at One Esplanade near the SM Mall of Asia was something I've seen while driving along Macapagal Boulevard and I instantly made a mental note to go there with the family before the holidays were over. My prayers must have been heard because one day, the amiable publicist of the theme park contacted me to try out their rides. It was something that made my kids jump with glee and we wasted no time going ... Continue Reading...
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