Dating ideas 101
HERE we go again. It’s the month of February and you must be racking your brain for good dating ideas to try out with your partner. Dinner? Movies? Sure, those are fine. But here’s a list that might tease you a bit to explore your options more.
Pick a good show. The few days before...
Singlestalk: Too sick or toxic
Luab: Blessed is the person who is loved
JUNE is the month for brides, but February is the month of love. There really are three stages of love. The first is when love hits you with full force when you are in the ages of 16 to 21. (It seems, though, that the present generation starts younger than 16). This is when caution is thrown to...
Tymad: A taste of romance
MANY consider French to be the language of love. Some say it is the nasal vowels that sound very alluring. Others find its pronunciation romantic as it requires one to pucker his lips—which would in a sense be like kissing—while still others think it is the intonation that is very pleasing....
Sira-sira store: Eating roses
MY FRIEND Illustracio has been trying to quit smoking. He has tried everything in the book and has failed.
“I can’t stop,” he wailed.
The Egyptian affair
FIRST, the frock. “I’ve used several lace fabrics before, but this time, the patterns are Egyptian instead of the usual floral,” explains Albert Arriba on the second floor of his atelier that has now become the home to his slinky—some puffy, like cotton candies—floor-sweeping dresses.
The...
Serna: Cebuano-made movies take part in film fest
“BRAVE, bold and original.” These adjectives describe the 12 movies, some of which had already captured the fancy of local and foreign movie watchers and critics, that will be shown in the six-day Cinema One Originals Festival in Cebu City starting tomorrow, Feb. 11, till the 16th.
Four...
Bask in the sea of romance at Alegre Beach Resort and Spa
INTENSIFY romance as Alegre Beach Resort and Spa reveals various exciting packages for the Love Month from Feb. 10 – 29, 2012.
Set against the backdrop of the northern part of Cebu’s pristine beaches and tropical greenery, explore Alegre’s beauty while expressing love for each other by...
Set the mood for romance at Radisson Blu
RADISSON Blu Hotel Cebu provides the perfect setting for romance this February!
Enjoy culinary delights as Feria Restaurant features a delectable Gourmet Lobster Selection. From February 6 to 29, guests can savor special menu items such as Rock Lobster Risotto with Saffron and Zucchini,...
De Los Reyes Optical holds monthlong anniversary sale
CELEBRATING another milestone in their successful operations, De Los Reyes Optical is once again holding a month long anniversary sale as a way to give back to their patrons the support they’ve gained throughout their 62 years of providing quality optical service.
From Feb. 1 until Feb....
Height is might
I JUSTIFIED the delay—my youth, actually—to a 50-year-old, who beat me in our self-imposed race to the summit without breaks, by convincing her that I photographed the monkeys first and that the climb was not formidable enough because anybody—even in six-inch Louboutins—could be as agile.
...Puerto Princesa resort named Asean ‘Green Hotel’
PALAWAN hideaway, Daluyon Beach and Mountain Resort in Puerto Princesa, was recognized as one of the recipients of the 2012-2014 Asean Green Hotel award in Manado, Sulawesi, Indonesia during the 2012 Asean Tourism Forum held Jan. 8 to 15.
Utzurrum: Justin Uy’s day of triumph
THE Board of Directors of Everjust Realty Corp, owner and developer of J Centre Mall, had chosen a most auspicious date, Nov. 11, 2011 (11/11/11), for the blessing and grand opening of their spacious and streamlined, multi-level mall at A. S. Fortuna St., Mandaue City. Even the hour was...
Fetalvero: A labyrinth is no maze
THE rigmaroles of living necessitate means to enter into a deeper level of self-meditation that offers a venue that will hopefully enable us to tackle the different challenges in this world of instant fixes and technological advances.
My research in the internet led me to believe the...
Loving through medical means
DISPLAYING an act of love—perhaps far nobler than just handing over chocolates or roses this month—this particular group are out on a mission to change the lives of their Filipino brethren who are in need, for the better.
“It’s the first time we’re not doing this on Valentine’s Day itself...
Literatus: Honey for your honey
FEBRUARY, let’s accept it, is the month of Love. Thanks to the ever-enduring popular and commercial success of Saint Valentine’s Day on the 14th. But there is something sweeter in honey than just the kiss.
Honey is considered as the sweetest natural substance to-date. It developed from...
Neri: Celebrations
IT was definitely a glittering crystal affair... yes, I’m talking of the Crystal Ball celebrating the 15th year of Zee Lifestyle Magazine at the Radisson Blu Hotel. How time flies! It didn’t seem so long ago when Eva Gullas invited me to the launching of Zee.
The strictly formal party...
Tales of the world
ART crumbles down the barriers brought about by language, culture, and distance. It is a timeless mode of expression used by many, that which has allowed people to better understand one another in spite of differences.
Espina: ‘Dear’ Agnes in my mind
MY DEAR friend, Agnes Magpale, was given a surprise birthday party by her children--Ina, Miguel and Paulo, siblings, grandchildren and relatives (the Almendras and Duranos) to mark her 70th birthday. Some close friends and former classmates were there and a few gave some spontaneous greetings,...
In the waterfront: Fresh face peddles memories
EXCITING changes await the 15-year-old Waterfront Airport Hotel & Casino Mactan this year under the leadership of its new hotel manager, Ma. Theresa S. Fernandez. She is a fresh face in the local hotel industry, but she is certainly no neophyte in her job—having worked with reputable hotels...
Costanilla: Cebuano teledrama to start
MOVIES. My very good friend Dandin Ranillo, one of veteran actress Gloria Sevilla’s sons, happily e-mailed that he is inching closer to his dream of making commercial Cebuano/Visayan movies again. “Barring any roadblocks, I’m set to shoot in April this year. I might also have the support of...
A new mall, a new meeting place
J CENTRE is the newest mall to open in Metro Cebu. Located on A.S. Fortuna St., Mandaue City, it has, like other malls, a variety of shops, kiosks, carts that makes “malling” such a pleasure. J Centre has banks and coffee shops, a “tsokolate” shop in Tablea, a grocery (SM Hypermart), a hardware...
Singlestalk: There’s something about 30
MICHELLE: The other day a friend celebrated his 31st birthday. He wasn’t too happy when he was kidded about his age I didn’t think that guys would be worried about their age zooming past the numbers found in the calendar. I thought only women were concerned about turning 30. I was wrong....
Luab: Faith in God, goodness of man
I KNOW with no doubt, whatsoever, that God loves me. One thing which meditation has instilled in my being is that I am rooted in a God who holds me in His embrace because I have accepted Him into my life. God lovingly offers me the roots which I am blessed and privileged to hold on to.
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...
