It was a colorful afternoon at the Manila Peninsula as we witnessed the launch of Nippon Paint Asia Young Designer Award (AYDA) last July 21, 2016. This contest is open to all interior design and architecture students who are in their senior years. This contest was started in 2008 to inspire design students to be more creative. The contest which started with 11 participating countries is now a bigger arena with 15 countries sending their representatives. AYDA is judged by renowned and well-established professionals in the industry and...
Keeping our family’s health means taking care of our bodies from top to bottom. But most of the time, there’s one part of our body which we can easily ignore. That is our nose. But we can never underestimate the importance of keeping our nose clean. The hair inside our noses filter the air that we breathe in. They are like the air filters that we use for our air conditioners. What we do is we maintain those filters clean because if not, the air that will be coming out from our air-conditioning units will not be clean and refreshing. Our...
I guess we are all fascinated by dinosaurs because they give us a chance to use our imaginations. That’s why dinosaurs are also loved by kids. They are supposed to be scary and yet, the kids, even my girls, love to watch The Jurassic Park and read about them from Science books. Last week, we had a grand time together as we explored the world of dinosaurs complete with sands and magnifying lenses, just like real excavators or paleontologists (oy I had to search that, that’s what they call the persons who study about dinosaurs...
A family that stays fit together will live longer and happier together. Isn’t that right? I very well agree to that. More than keeping our family’s food healthy, we should also attain that healthy mind and body through regular exercise and fitness routine. It’s always easier said than done (I think I’ve mentioned it for a thousand times) but still, I keep my head up high because for me, it will never too late to keep up with other families who had been more fit than us. Robinsons Supermarket had been a health and...
It was an unforgettable day for me and my daughter when were given the chance of tagging along with Goldilocks and all its beloved employees on its 50th Birthday celebration in Enchanted Kingdom. It was only then I realized how big this company is and how it has kept its employees loyal. We felt the excitement of the people in there, right from when we waited for our service bus to leave Manila till when it was time to go home from Enchanted Kingdom. It was almost a 2 hour drive from Manila to Enchanted Kingdom in Laguna but it was made...
Filipinos love flavorful dishes. That’s why when we cook, we always make sure that we use varied types of spices and when we eat, we have all sorts of condiments. But sometimes, due to some health reasons or budget constraints, we like to cook without meat. Good thing is that it’s not impossible to do with Ajinomoto PorkSavor seasoning mix. You see, adding salt or fishsauce (patis) won’t be enough if you want to achieve flavorful dishes. I’ve tried that before. Although our ulam has this taste, it only tasted...
