Death by KitKat
I used to eat KitKat everyday—only the plain ones. I know it’s unhealthy but I had KitKat and Coke for breakfast everyday for a year as a student in Parsons. That was when I weighed 98 lbs. (those were...
View ArticlePaseo Uno’s very limited Thai food buffet is on
It’s been years since I’ve been to Bangkok and I miss my friends Jimmy and Joey, Greyhound Café and all those underground stores they usually take me to. Friends know it’s not that easy to get me to...
View ArticleToo fast to live
In fairness to Karl Roy, he photographed really well. Photos: Norman Jay Avena Photos: Daryll Jann Bumanlag We met in the late ’90s. I had a little clothing store called Grocery and we used to dress up...
View ArticleBe kind to animals
I can’t take this. But the human deserved what was coming to her. Originally published at Chuvaness.com. You can comment here or there.
View ArticleMore fun/awful in the Philippines
Watch this. Some of it is funny, but most of the truth hurts. Before you get your panties in a bunch, watch this too. Originally published at Chuvaness.com. You can comment here or there.
View ArticleSoul Good Fridays at Pepper Lunch
For the next three Fridays (March 16, 23 and 30 only) enjoy special deals on these seafood items, only at Pepper Lunch. Located at Power Plant Mall, Rockwell • Greenbelt 5 • Mall of Asia • Shangri-La...
View ArticleSpotted at the Dutch Embassy
Guess who is this self-made millionaire who made a fortune selling cheap cologne to the masses? Spotted him at the Dutch embassy escorting his mother and followed by a young lady. The entrepreneur was...
View ArticleKarl Roy’s last night
Last Saturday night, Grace, Jude and I drove over to Mt. Carmel Church in Quezon City to pay our last respects to the rock legend, Karl Roy, who died last Tuesday at the age of 44. I’m so glad I made...
View ArticleMangetsu obsession
This Lent I’ve found myself craving more and more for Mangetsu food, specifically fish. My friends and I find all sorts of excuses to go there—whether to eat spicy tuna or gossip or both. Jeroen, Grace...
View ArticleComme des Garçons opens at One Rockwell
The invitation came in the form of a candle, whose box was marked “HAPPY OPENING MANILA, Comme des Garçons, March 17, 2012″ and less than 100 invitations were sent out. For me, it was a very important...
View ArticleCall for filmmakers: Louis Vuitton’s 2nd Journey Awards
Two years ago Louis Vuitton launched the Journeys Awards with Wong Kar-wai. In addition to showcasing Kar-wai’s Blueberry Days and Louis Vuitton’s Journeys Core Values, the Journeys Awards also invited...
View ArticleInglesina sale at Mothercare
This traveling season, Mothercare invites moms and dads to Inglesina’s stroller sale. Choose from three models of Inglesina Italian-made strollers: 1) The SWIFT is lightweight, sporty and convenient to...
View ArticleYayoi Kusama through time
While waiting for Yayoi Kusama’s collaboration with Louis Vuitton this July, watch the story of the Queen of Dots—as told in pictures. (P.S. I want her bus!) http://www.louisvuittonkusama.com/...
View ArticleDoes Jimmy deserve persona non grata?
Persona non grata (Latin, plural: personae non gratae), literally meaning “an unwelcome person”, is a legal term used in diplomacy that indicates a proscription against a person entering the country....
View ArticleHarvard Spring is on March 27, 2012
This March 27, 2012, the Harvard Club of the Philippines (HCP), an 800-member strong body, will be celebrating Harvard Spring, the club’s kick-off event for 2012. Harvard Spring is meant to commemorate...
View ArticleInteresting ways to recycle PET bottles
I’m not a huge fan of Illac Diaz*, but I couldn’t help but watch this video three times—once with my husband and once with my son. While we were impressed by the idea of recycling PET bottles to build...
View ArticleMeet my BlackBerry’s BFF
So I finally found out who gave me the MILI charger I love so much—it was a gift from Bridges PR. So grateful I was for this useful present, I wrote about here. After raving about it, the importer of...
View ArticleThe Secret of Magnum’s success
The secret of Magnum’s success in the Philippines doesn’t lie solely on the velvety, smooth and creamy ice cream coated with a thick layer of cracking real Belgian chocolate. A lot of it has to do with...
View ArticleUpdated: How to win one of five Nutrilite weight loss packages
Some people are naturally thin and some of us have to work for it. You’d be surprised what some people go through to maintain their bodies. Besides the usual diet and exercise, many turn to supplements...
View ArticleJimmy apologizes for telling the truth
Click here to watch the link. Originally published at Chuvaness.com. You can comment here or there.
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