She had her arms spread wide, engulfing the wind as it rushed through her… It blew on her long lustrous black hair. A white man has his hands wrapped around her tiny waist. I look up at her from below, watching as the train whisks her away. She notices my gaze and indulges me with one of the sweetest smile Ive ever had the pleasure to be the recipient of in a long while. Then, … Read the rest

Vegan ham sandwhich, couresy of Mama’s catering line,      Veg 2 go.    Budget planes dont serve food, I know, but denying water to thirsty passengers just seem plain rude. It feels like you’re being discriminated for not being able to splurge on flights–Cebu Pacific’s “It’s time everyone flies” apparently doesnt mean they do so in relative comfort. veg2go’s pastry line, apple pie in bite sizes   I’m normally patriotic  but I can’t  help … Read the rest

I finally relented to the pull of “frizz-free, damage-free, shiny healthy hair” promise of Brazillian blow-out. What sealed the deal was a green light from my trusted stylist and bestfriend for years now. Like most Nicole Kidman-haired women, I have had the misfortune of having bad hairday more often than I should, (no thanks to you humidity). And although I love my curls, I end up subjecting them to heat treatment, (flat iron and curlers … Read the rest

  I would never date anyone younger than me, but after a series of failed relationships with the supposedly more mature older men, I decided that maybe, I spoke too soon. Going out with someone of the same age, much less, younger strangely made me feel both older and younger. Older because I was forced to grow-up too soon, having been required to step-up to the role of a bread winner early on. Younger ‘coz … Read the rest

If im not feelin’ I aint livin’ Pleasure ‘en pain Feels the same When your lovin’ or playin’ the game.

Published by Meg Magazine It wasn’t too long ago when Badminton was the craze that was played by young Filipinos. Despite the hype though, everybody knew the mania was just a phase. In a country where basketball is the religion and everything else a passing fancy, it was only a matter of time before the popular indoor racket sport burns out from all the attention it was receiving. The death of Badminton mania didn’t come … Read the rest

Confessions of a speed dater: Ang bagong harana? In a generation obsessed with everything instant, it was only a matter of time before people looked for “instant love.” Speed dating has been steadily growing in the Philippines since 2000, thanks to an episode of Sex and the City. What started as a radical recreational activity sponsored by restaurants and companies for their patrons and employees became in itself, an event which people, particularly the young, … Read the rest

Published by Hinge Inquirer, 2009 Old time-checks at a new Wristpod Its official, the little time piece that’s ticks while sticking on our wrist is here to stay, and it is by no means threatened by the current hype over its digital cousins even though the latter is integrated in today’s most popular devices: mobile phones, I-pods and palm pilots. Back when cell phones were exclusive and records were played on tapes, the wrist watch … Read the rest

Suggested title/s: M ‘n’ Ms on the fast lane M ‘n’ Ms and fast wheels M ‘n’ M—“Men on a mission,” this is what probably best describes the men behind Southpark Autoville car exchange. Backed-up with more than a decade of marriage with the automobile industry, Mike Timbol and Adrian Sanares have more than earned the title of experts, in what, (arguably) could be deemed as the most lucrative industry in boy’s town. Like with … Read the rest

At twenty-three I’m already juggling accounts as an Advertising Executive, running my own medium scale catering business while still being able to write, host and model on the side. My career track is just where I want it to be–ahead. Clearly I have wasted no time climbing the corporate ladder but not without the expense of my relationships. And I’m not just talking about my alarmingly short dating history. The more I explored and implored … Read the rest