My Manila

"A cup of tea is a cup of peace." ~Sen Sōshitsu XVI, 16th tea master of the Urasenke family We finally have TWG Tea Salons ...

"We all have our own life to pursue, our own kind of dream to be weaving, and we all have the power to make wishes come true, as long...

"Unlike a fountain that circulates the same water in an enclosed, perpetually recycling system, a human being circulates thoughts in ...

"As long as Lego bricks have been in existence, the soles of fathers' feet have been in danger." ~Jonathan Bender, author...

"Did you ever get the feeling that the world was a tuxedo and you were a pair of brown shoes?" ~George Gobel (1919–1991), Ame...

"A room without books is like a body without a soul." ~Cicero The mural inside Fully Booked in Bonifacio High Street is pa...

Adults who bring children to The Manila Collectible Co. can keep their little hands busy in this corner where they can paint some clay pot...

Of course, one can't have a Filipino gift shop without food. The Manila Collectible Co. has gathered together a good array of food pro...

I don't think yesterday's mural was for sale, but there are many paintings by young and upcoming artists to choose from at The Mani...

The mural at the entrance of The Manila Collectible Co. is symbolic of the store's mission to promote the best of the Philippines'...

T'nalak are woven dreams. T'boli women weave them, keen eyes and hands working together to judge lengths, to transfer patterns ...

The Manila Collectible Co. is a four month old store in historic Intramuros which showcases products from artists and artisans all over th...

In 1973, the previously all-male Ateneo de Manila University accepted its first women students. 127 enrolled as freshmen, and 35 transfere...

The Wedding Lounge (see previous post) is a boutique which gathers all the services one needs for a wedding—or any large party, for that ma...

CITY DAILY PHOTO THEME DAY: STREET LAMPS • The street lamp in front of The Wedding Lounge is probably part of the design of the RFM Corpo...

When it comes to fashion, I try to buy local brands as much as possible. Many of the shirts and blouses I use at work are from Folded&H...

Ever since I can remember, there's been a sari-sari (variety) store in this corner in our neighborhood. The glass cases and steel shut...

Back in 2010, I posted a photo of our little neighborhood grocery , named Eunilaine. It closed in December, ostensibly for renovations, and ...

If you ever find yourself in Binondo, Manila's Chinatown, and see this sign for Ho-land Chinese Delicacies, run inside and grab a pack ...

It started as an occasional bazaar, but the huge Greenhills tiangge is now almost all-year-round, and airconditioned too. It's the bre...