If you’ve ever had to file a document, secure a license or register anything with the government, chances are you’re under the impression that applying for a marriage license in the Philippines will leave you feeling more exhausted than necessary. And that’s understandable, what with the long queues and the dreaded red tape that our …
My wife and I celebrated our anniversary last week. And this meant that, apart from the obvious, we had a good reason to stuff our faces. Although eating out is the one luxury we frequently allow ourselves to give in to, we go easy on buffets and other unlimited-food offerings because we find them excessive, …
Last month, we celebrated my wife’s birthday at Samgyupsalamat in Tagaytay. We’d planned to spend the day at the beach, as is usual for us when there is a family occasion (the planning to go to the beach, that is, and not the actual going to the beach), but her sister suggested we try the …
After eight months of living in Lipa, we finally got to try Purple Beetle Café this week. This wouldn’t be much of an event if not for the fact that it’s one of the food establishments that we live very close to, and we’ve already tried most of them. We may not have admitted it, …
A pilgrimage is an event of great significance in a religious life. Consisting of a devotional journey to an important shrine or other such locations, a pilgrimage is one of the momentous occasions in most of the world’s major religions. Those who can would even travel overseas, like the Muslims living in different parts of the world …
My wife and I initially planned to celebrate our seventh anniversary at Anahaw Beach Resort, our go-to beach resort in Calatagan, but we kept our options open just in case we suddenly felt like experiencing something different and new. This was weeks before the occasion, and the closer we got to the date, the less …
I had my first taste of Indian cuisine when I tagged along with a bunch of Indian guys for breakfast on the day after I arrived in the United Arab Emirates some eight years ago. Because I was so clueless about the place, I asked if I could join them. Although first-timers like me, they …
Before we get down to it, first, a confession: When I first heard Bruno Mars, I didn’t hold him in high esteem. In fact, I thought he was just one of those celebrity singers who sang soullessly about their hedonistic exploits and “Twilight”-ish romance over canned beats. This was around 2010, when he released his …
When our family moved to Lipa two months ago (an almost on-the-fly decision), we did so for a number of reasons. By that time, we had been living in Batangas for a year, in my Jorj’s hometown of Balayan, to be specific, and had grown fond of life in this province. But at the same …
