MANILA, Philippines – When I was a PR officer at Manila Hotel, I was assigned to head the annual Orphan’s Christmas Party where 300 children from different orphanages around Metro Manila were treated to a day of fun and surprises. It was one of the biggest projects on my plate and it...
• Finally, as Christmas carols too! Yeah not just the kids, but even adults love this seasonal practice very much. Some carolers would come in large group, while here in the Philippines a child would dare to carol alone in exchange of coins or little goodies. Some would bring some por...
Although farolitos came to the Southwest from Mexico, they are believed to have derived from Chinese paper lanterns, imported from the Philippines to Mexico by Spanish traders. When frontier settlers in the United States discovered that the delicate paper that surrounded the lantern frame would not ...
1. Hamburg: During the month leading up to Christmas, the northern German city of Hamburg hosts about thirty Christmas markets. The biggest market is held in the area around the city hall, at the Rathausmarket Square. There is even a flying Santa who visits the main Christmas market! Then ...
No one knows exactly when the yo-yo was invented, but its first appearance in the U.S. was in 1927, whenPedro Flores, an immigrant from the Philippines, started carving and selling them. Yo-yos were a toy from his childhood. By 1929, he had two factories in Los Angeles and one in...
Kevin Garcia (Philippines): If there would be a "Limited Edition Simon Pegg Flavoured Cornetto," what would be the main ingredient?Sex.Kimberly J. Gibson, Miami Beach, FL: What is it like working with Stephen Spielberg while filming “Tintin”? Amazing. He is a great guy and very willing...
Google Doodle artist Robinson Wood is the designer of the doodle titled,’Its the season.’ Google has planned to present different designs for each days in the festive season.
Inspired by an 8th grade English teacher to make writing her career, M. Marie Lewis began her journey with a love of history and literature. While doing humanitarian work in the Philippines, she made her way across Manila Bay to Corregidor, a life-changing trek that would inspire her to re...
Having performed on some of the world’s biggest shows, including ‘Jimmy Kimmel’ and ‘Ellen’ and most prestigious stages, from Glastonbury to The White House and even The Vatican, Rita will be performing at London’s iconic The O2 and travelling to Japan, Thailand, the Philippines and ...
Although farolitos came to the Southwest from Mexico, they are believed to have derived from Chinese paper lanterns, imported from the Philippines to Mexico by Spanish traders. When frontier settlers in the United States discovered that the delicate paper that surrounded the lantern frame would not ...