from the Travel and Leisure notes of Renzie Baluyut. My girlfriend, Cristina had recently left for Los Angeles to start a new chapter in her life. She’s finally joining her mom and her sister as her immigration papers have finally pushed through, right on time for Thanksgiving. I’m actually following her to LA next week, […]
Cooking With Renzie: Chicken and Pork Adobo
from the personal cookbook of Renzie Baluyut. Adobo is a staple Filipino dish, which is very simple and easy to prepare: you have chicken or pork (or both) stewed in vinegar, garlic and spices. It is usually eaten with steamed rice, and can be prepared in a number of ways. For the bachelor living solo, […]
The Philippine Culture of Dependence
Here’s what I think: the reason why we have so many poor people in the Philippines is that our society has a pervasive culture of dependence and patronage. It is uncommon for Filipinos, I believe, to take an active part in challenging the status quo, and be more involved in carving out a fortune for […]
Be a Part of Manila’s Biggest Kris Kringle Celebration
Christmas is just around the corner, and in every school and every office, people kick off the festivities by exchanging small gifts among colleagues and peers with a weekly (or daily) Secret Santa. Locally, it’s also known as Monito Monita, or Kris Kringle. In any case, participating friends usually come up with agreed-upon gift categories, […]
Wii Have a Winner!
Congratulations to our winner, Joanna Lei of Happy Berry on Multiply for coming up with the best answer to the question– Which Nintendo Wii Character would you like to be, and why? -on our most recently concluded blog promo, Win Your Own Private Wii Party at Red Box. That means Joanna and up to four […]
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