May
06
2011
Consular services, whether for non-immigrant visas, immigrant visas or services for American citizens in Manila has been improved several notches up with the recent inauguration of the New Office Annex Building (referred to as NOX 1 for short) on the US Embassy grounds. Formally opened last April 27, 2011 by none other than U.S. Ambassador …
Sep
27
2009
Tropical Storm Ketsana (locally called Ondoy) was not a very strong storm. It was gusting at about 65-75kph only. An average tropical storm in a country that has known typhoons with strengths more than double that. But what set Ondoy apart from most of the storms was its enormous rain bands. The amount of rain …
Sep
19
2008
I am a jazz lover and a child of the 70s/80s in terms of my music taste. There is a wide range of jazz artists I listen to but 2 of my favorites are Al Jarreau and George Benson. When a friend told me that they were holding a one-night concert in Manila, I called …
Mar
26
2008
Are you an active blogger? Then come join the Manila bloggers’ summit on April 26! Last year, about this time, I came across an announcement about iblog3. Imagine, it was already the 3rd year running and I never even heard of such a summit. So, curious me decided to go attend even if I knew …
Mar
16
2008
WHAT CAN YOU DO TO REDUCE THE EFFECTS OF GLOBAL WARMING? Join Earth Hour 2008 this coming March 29, 2008, 8 PM. Last year, March 31, 2007 to be exact, Sydney turned off its lights for 1 hour. – 2.2 million people – 2,100 businesses Sydney landmarks like the Harbour Bridge and the Sydney Opera …
Feb
10
2008
Feb. 7, 2008, Mag:net Cafe Bonifacio High Street, 11:00 am – 3:00 pm I was not familiar with the place and had to ask some security guards where Mag:net Cafe was. It was just a little before 11:00 and thankfully, the place was not yet full. After registering at the entrance, I made my way …
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