Culture

Baby Steps to a Zero-Waste Lifestyle

May 19, 2018

Zero-waste. It's a concept that has been advocated more urgently lately. If you spend enough time on social media, you can't miss all the videos and articles being shared about how single-use plastic and wastefulness are destroying the planet. Our oceans are choked up in such a surreal way that it almost seems like a nightmare. To make matters worse,…read more

Cebu, Culture, Health & Beauty

Yoga Bliss at Cebu’s First Yoga Festival

April 26, 2018

Last April 15, 2018, yogis and wellness enthusiasts all over the city flocked to the first ever Cebu YogaFest at Montebello Villa Hotel, organized by Yoga Hub. What a turn out! Even studio director, Jenifer Martinez, was pleasantly surprised. There was a lot to look forward to -- yoga classes, wellness talks, food and fitness demos, and a lot of…read more

Culture, Travel

Sagada Adventure| Short but Sweet

May 13, 2017

I first heard of Sagada, Mountain Province years ago when my younger sister went with some friends. At the time, there wasn't a whole lot of buzz about the place, unlike today. She always said we should go there even just once in our lives. We put it off for a long time. Last week, we finally decided to make…read more

Culture

“High Hello”| Wonggoys Album Launch with 22Tango Records

January 11, 2017

I had seen them perform a couple of times before, and what I noticed about this group right way is that they sound just as good live as they do on the record. No joke. This night was no different. Last January 7, the local band, Wonggoys, launched their second album under 22Tango Records, entitled High Hello. The 9-track album of original…read more

Culture

Pop District Bazaar Finds | Favorites

December 21, 2016

When I visited the Pop District Bazaar at Oakridge Pavillion last December 17 with the intention of finally ticking off every name on my Christmas list, I was overwhelmed by the sheer volume of things to choose from! Naturally, I had to stop by every single booth that sold the most popular (and insanely difficult to find) makeup products on…read more