Last March 19, I was whisked off to Anya Resort in Tagaytay for the Unilever Beauty and Personal Care Summit. It’s a 3-day event where Unilever Philippines will reveal what it has in store for us in 2019. I’ve been blogging for 10 years but it’s the first time I’m attending this summit. This year’s…
More than drinks and bar chow at Soru Izakaya
What is an izakaya? An izakaya is Japanese bar which usually serves stuff like yakitori (grilled meats on skewers), karaage (fried chicken), and small dishes that go well with alcoholic drinks. A lot of Japanese salarymen (and women) head straight to an izakaya after work to unwind. Thus when I was invited to check out…
KISS Instawave Automatic Curler Review
So… I got a KISS Instawave Automatic Curler for review a few weeks ago. Once upon a time, I bought a Panasonic Ionity Curler in Hong Kong. I tried using it but for the life of me, I could not curl a single hair on my head. I ended up selling it. When I got…
Why study at iACADEMY?
My son was in the 12th grade last year. It meant going through the motions of picking schools and courses. Since he’s not artistically-inclined, he went for business courses and eventually ended up in Ateneo. Why am I backtracking? It’s because last year was the first time I came across iACADEMY. One of our godchildren…
Honolulu HK Cafe at SM Aura
Some weeks ago, hubby, the kids, and I spotted a new restaurant at SM Aura — Honolulu HK Cafe. We were hungry and there was a line outside, so we passed it up. Established in 1940, Honolulu HK Cafe is actually known as Honolulu Coffee Shop in Hong Kong. The place is famous for its…