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One of the perks of living in a tropical country is that you never run out of places to go to when you feel like connecting with nature. Away from the busts and noise of the city life, sometimes one can’t stop thinking about lounging on the beach, walking barefoot in fine white sands, drinking […]
We Filipinos love success stories – stories that inspire and make you say to yourself, “if others can do it, why can’t I?” Sometimes, we become so hyperfocused on the finish line, we forget that the journey matters even more. The things we do to get to where we are defines who we are. The […]
#TIL or Today I Learned will give you your weekly dose of trivia and fun facts – title of this weekly piece excluded, but sure! Go add it to your urban dictionary. This week, we are giving you trivia items you may have already heard of but have already forgotten. Of course! While trivia items belong to […]
If you can’t take the heat, get out of the kitchen. Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Youtube, etc. It would be hard to find someone who has not heard, in this internet era, at least one of these social media platforms. When traditional reading, viewing, and listening pivoted to digital platforms, our screen time also increased. It […]
Palawan is known for its majestic sceneries. From the UNESCO World Heritage Puerto-Princesa Subterranean River National Park, up to the Crocodiles in Palawan Wildlife Rescue and Conservation Centre, the place just never stops to impress. As a true-blue Palaweño, one thing that I always look forward to whenever I visit my humble hometown is Chao […]
“There are monsters among us, and some of them are human,” If you haven’t seen the Netflix Pinoy animated series, Trese, why? Just kidding. Over the last two weeks, Pinoys have found a new reason to glue their eyes on TV. Thanks to the release of the much-awaited animated series, Trese, there is now another […]
You may have noticed this old, forgotten, and decaying building when you pass by Ermita in Manila. Despite the wear and tear of this old building, it manages to show the intricate details and art that form this archival structure. If you look closely at the glass windows, the carvings on the walls, and the […]
10 pm. All tucked in bed. You forgot to check whether your phone is on silent. You grab your phone. Alarm set to ringer, done! Then you remember a video you said you would watch. It’s just a few minutes, “it wouldn’t hurt,” you said. You tapped on Facebook. Eyes glued on your phone. Then […]
“Uy, palakpak daw ‘pag papara. Ikaw na!” We dropped off at Vinzon’s and headed straight to the vendors selling food. Guess what we ordered: Sweet & Spicy Pancit Canton with Kikiam and Lemon Iced Tea – UP style. We started walking and then thought of chilling for a bit at AS steps when the rain […]
A Buzzfeed article back in 2016 made rounds when it was published. Staying true to Buzzfeed’s name, the article titled The Urban Poor You Haven’t Noticed: Millennials Who’re Broke, Hungry, But On Trend, however, made discussions crucial in understanding what it actually means to be called an ‘urban poor’ without romanticizing their struggles or trivializing the issues […]