Where you can 'move it, move it'
RIHANNA'S We Found Love in a Hopeless Place blared from the radio as the perky instructor danced away in swift movements with his hands and feet. His class, composed of mostly women, mimics his every move, with ponytails bouncing, lithe bodies swaying and maps of sweat forming at the back of...
A World-Class Gentleman
THE book-turned-movie Eat, Pray, Love follows Elizabeth Gilbert’s trail as she flees the United States on a soul-searching trip that takes her from Italy to India and Indonesia.
Winston Hanes could very well be the male Elizabeth Gilbert. He left the United States, worked in Italy and...
The little bakery that could
CALL it the little bakery that could. The Corner Bakery is one of those Cebuano homegrown shops that, well, grow on you.
It’s tucked into a quiet street within a residential neighborhood on President Roxas St., Villa Aurora, Mabolo, Cebu City. The unassuming name fits the bill quite...
Rebuilding that childhood magic
IF THERE is a memento from our childhood which serves to remind us that we could be anyone we imagine ourselves to be, it’s our toys. These are nothing but mere little plastic figures, yes, but they serve as a vast playground for a fertile imagination, which truly believed that men with capes...
English charm in Cebu
IF STING sings about an Englishman in New York, this article tells a story about an English pub in Cebu.
Owner and proprietor Andrew Sharp wanted to bring to Cebu the experience of going into an English pub. Observing the need in the market for a good quality sports bar, Sharp came up...
Dancing to the Zumba beat
A NEW dance movement is reinventing working out as we know it.
The latest craze that has Cebuano fitness buffs preoccupied is the zumba Fitness Party, a workout regimen which combines various types of music with energetic dance moves.
Call of the wild
IN THIS oppressive summer heat, it’s customary for people to seek refuge in the beach.
Other than catching a wave though, there are other ways to cool down if you’re not a beach bunny.
East meets West
THE hustle and bustle of business establishments pulsates around the newly opened Oakridge Business Park in Banilad. One of the restaurants that’s in on the action is Marscha K, which specializes in European and Asian fusion cuisine.
Learn to fly, save the trees
IN A place not far from the city, one can find the unlikely mix of good, clean fun and environmental sustainability.
Providing entertainment for the family and friends is Papa Kit’s Marina and Fishing Lagoon in Silot Bay, Poblacion, Lilo-an.
Where to get muddy and messy
ONE summer, Llenard “Llew” Boholst learned how to make mud pies from a baking school. When he took home what he made, his parents liked it and gave samples to family and friends, who asked if they were going to sell the pies. This sparked the idea for a business venture.
Modern and modular
IT'S not 2062 yet, but modern modular kitchens make one feel like we’re heading towards the same direction as the Jetsons.
You don’t have to burn charcoal and fan the flames for a barbeque anymore. For fuss-free grilling, there are now standalone outdoor grills with a gas outlet or grill...
A journey to one's self
ALTHOUGH many spas proliferate across the city, they rarely emphasize the spiritual journey involved in a massage. Crimson’s Aum Spa does it differently. Going beyond pampering the guest to nourish their entire well-being—this is how spa manager Melissa Montesclaros puts it when asked why they...
An easy, breezy coffee place
NOT only is this coffee shop’s name cute, it has a nice ring to it too.
Cofifi Café in Treehouse Building, Aboitiz St., is charming as it is unique.
As tribute to their address, a wooden cutout of a tree is the main accent of the wall beside the counter.
In character
SHOULD you see young people decked out in full anime regalia one of these days, don’t think you’re imagining things. No, your subscription to the anime channel didn’t get busted and spilled onto real life. A more plausible explanation: you’re seeing cosplayers.
Santo Niño beneath the cape
IF YOU'VE ever wondered how the Santo Niño would look like dressed in garb other than his red cape, there is one artwork that would satisfy that curiosity.
Cold days, hot drinks
ALONG with the holiday festivities comes chilly weather, which makes us yearn for something warm in our stomachs.
We could not get any more Filipino than chugging down mugs of tsokolate (hot chocolate) and salabat (ginger tea). Aside from being customary, they’re perfect for drinking...
Down the long, winding road
DIFFERENT journeys, two exhibits ¯ put succinctly, this is what the gì and Agi-anan exhibits are all about. The exhibits, which run from Nov. 18 to 30 at Museo Sugbu, are part of the Visayas Biennale, a three-day event which gathers artists nation-wide for a series of lectures, workshops and...
Say cheese
KIDS are not exempt to this human facet of technology. That they are innocent and carefree only make them inherently interesting subjects for photographers.
Photo studios like Pic-A-Boo fill the need of capturing the essence of childhood, that stage in life we only pass once.
Dog tales
MENTION a pet dog, and what most likely comes to mind are images of pure bred ones, happy and healthy hairballs bounding up and down with joy for their masters. Who would want a stray dog from the streets when a cute one is so much nicer to look at and take care of?
On this house their ancestors built
WHEN Alberto V. Cabrera took up Socio-Anthropology in college, little did he know that his studies would be of use in preserving their family heirlooms.
The art of teaching
"CHILL" and “cool” are words students don’t commonly use to describe their college teachers. After all, college professors tend to be typecast as stiff, bookish academicians. But Jose “Javy” Villacin, a professor of the UP Cebu Fine Arts program, veers away from this mold.
Health Haven for Pets
AS a kid who loved dogs, Dr. Ivy Alvarez saw few facilities in veterinary clinics in Cebu City that could take care of her pet’s needs.
Sweet serendipity
SOMETIME between after office hours on a random workweek, I came across a sweet discovery that was delicious as it was delightful.
While strolling Fayette Mall at Kentucky, USA, our group of mall goers chanced upon a Godiva stall. Since it happened to be just outside the shop we...
One bar that 'tres chic'
WHILE bossa nova tracks stream through the speakers, a gentle breeze makes the leaves in the trees quiver ever so slightly.
Tie it with a sugar bow
WHILE a yellow ribbon makes a political statement, a sugar ribbon makes a culinary one.
That they have authentic, quality products is the message that Sugar Ribbon Bakeshop wants to spread.
