or: Don’t let the title fool you. Half of this blog post is actually about food… (。_。) The Taipei Lantern Festival is an annual event hosted by the Tourism Bureau and the Taipei City Government. Traditionally, lantern festivals are held 15 days into the lunar new year, and there might be a couple … Continue reading
I remember how we would celebrate the Chinese New Year when I was a kid. My parents would take me and my sisters, all dressed in red, to the temple early in the morning. We would light an incense, pray for good health for the family and for blessings for the year to come. The … Continue reading
So I saved the best for last. And because I know this is going to be looooong. -___- The Phantom. Everyone has their own preconception of what the Phantom should sound like or be like. Michael Crawford will always have a special place in everyone’s heart (including mine), because he was the first stage Phantom … Continue reading
Check. That’s one item off my bucket list. I know, I know. Two months has passed since watching the Phantom of the Opera at the CCP on the Manila leg of its World Tour. The cast have already left for Korea for the promotion of its Korea run. I am still caught up in the … Continue reading
Ever since moving to a smaller place, I’ve discovered the joys of DIY-ing. Repurposing things which would otherwise have gone to waste is cheap, fun to do, only requires creativity (and serendipity), and gives the kind of personal touch that makes the distinction between a home and a house. (I have to say that Filipinos are masters … Continue reading
I’d been using cool colour temp CFLs for the lighting fixture in my bedroom because my work is graphics-related (my work area is also located in my bedroom) and I wanted lighting that will not compromise colour accuracy, but the point became moot when I installed a separate lighting anyway for my work table not long … Continue reading
