I love to watch movies. About a year ago, there was a point in my life where I watched about three (3) movies per day. Whenever I went on a break from work, I grabbed my phone and streamed indie, black and white, or French movies. Fast forward to now, I learned to stop binge-watching […]
As I write this, I remember when I was young, about six or seven years old. My mom brought me and my sister to her friend’s house. I was expecting my mom and her friends to have tea or coffee, as I and my sister quietly play at some corner of the living room. But, […]
SM City Bacolod has always celebrated the holidays with the lighting of their gigantic Christmas tree. This year, the mall has upped their display with an even grander tree, complete with all the bells and whistles, and a touch of Disney. Yep, you can start your Disney Christmas already by taking your picture with the […]
It’s October and, per usual, the City of Smiles is slowly morphing into a vat filled to the brim with beer, making way to a seemingly unending stream of merry-making. The MassKara Festival 2017 is upon Bacolod. If you’re planning to go out with friends, or visit the city during the MassKara highlights, you’re going […]
It’s not everyday that the City of Smiles is graced with a foreign film festival. In fact, we haven’t had any foreign film fests at all until yesterday. Through the partnership with SM City Bacolod, EIGASAI, a film festival that has been celebrated in Manila for about 20 years, has extended their reach to Bacolod […]
With today’s technologically advanced generation, it’s high time for our schools to be equipped with training and lessons that are of the 21st century. Traditional education, in my opinion, is still effective to some degree, but we have to crank it up a little higher to cover topics like social media etiquette, cyberbullying and everything […]
Heya everyone! Mea in Bacolod is really excited to announce that Expo Mom Negros 2017 is happening tomorrow, June 24, at the District North Point from 10 AM – 9 PM. You might not have heard of Expo Mom before so here’s all the information you need: What is Expo Mom Negros? Expo Mom is […]
If you still don’t believe that food in my city is legit, maybe this will convince you even more. Bacolod is home to BACA (Bacolod Academy for Culinary Arts) which is founded and directed by Gunther Sanin, an Austrian who had his humble start in a remote area in Dumaguete city. The BACA (Bacolod Academy for Culinary […]
29 May 2017 – Manila: After the recently concluded CM Challenge Cebu last May 14, that drew thousands in attendance; Bacolod folks who can’t wait for their turn to have that Color Manila experience, can now look forward to the next CM Blacklight Bacolod run, set to take place on the night of June 3, […]
Basketball – it’s one sport that Filipinos cannot get enough of. It’s common for you to see daily basketball games taking place within neighborhoods during late afternoons. On a personal note, my husband plays basketball with his friends maybe twice or three times a week. It’s like the sport is ingrained within every Filipino’s DNA makeup. Filipinos […]
Let’s talk money. I’d like to think that I’m good at handling money. It’s all thanks to my parents, in my opinion. When I was younger, my dad gave me and my sister our weekly allowance every Monday. He would give it to us whole so we know how to budget our money for the […]
We don’t need to over-think about which shoe stores in Bacolod sell the most affordable, everyday footwear without sacrificing quality. Simply Shoes is in town and they are making it easier for us to shop for stylish, everyday footwear that can fit our budget. Simply Shoes Open At City Mall Mandalagan, Victorias City and Kabankalan […]
Have you ever tried speed dating before? You may say no because dating events like this do not happen very often in the City of Smiles. But, this Feb 11, 2017, you’ll get your chance to give speed dating a try. Tippy’s Bistro, located at the 10th Street Lacson, is going to have a Pre-Valentines […]
What’s inside the Yuan Thong Temple in Bacolod? I didn’t really know until a few years ago. I was also one of you who would pass by the temple while riding a jeep or while driving. I was curious, but since I am not Chinese nor am I a Buddhist, I held off knocking at […]
Nurses can now look forward to working in Canada as Enhance Visa holds its first ever Canada Nursing Career Expo this January in three key locations in the Visayas. This event is open to nurses with at least six months hospital experience which will be held on January 28, 30, & 31 in Cebu, Bacolod, […]
The Purple Secretary, in partnership with Dojo 8 Coworking Spaces, is holding “How to Start Your Home Based Career Seminar” on January 21, 2017 at 1:30-4:30 in the afternoon. Venue will be at Dojo 8 Co-living Spaces, 21st Street Lacson Bacolod City, Philippines. This seminar will focus on the basics on how to start your home based career. […]
If there’s one Bacolod Brawl event you don’t want to miss it is this one: Rumble at the District 2016. It’s happening this Saturday, August 20, 2016, 7PM. 7 Matches will take place. Main & Co-Main Event The Main event will be between Fritz Estrella (MMA Record 3-o) from CAGE MMA ILOILO and Dave Gonzalez (MMA […]
Ya’ll know that I didn’t get to go on vacation this summer, right? Unfortunately, that’s how it is when you’re a freelance writer working through UpWork. However, I did get to experience a couple of upsides while the heat was on in the City of Smiles: #1 got to spend a lot of time with my son, and […]
Reclusion Perpetua “Reclusion perpetua,” or “permanent imprisonment,” is a crime sentence similar to life imprisonment. It is used in the Philippines. A person sentenced to reclusion perpetua must serve a jail term of at least 30 years and face additional penalties. (source) This coming June 17, 2016, the Reclusion Perpetua Art Exhibit will take place. Several […]
About 75% – that’s how much of summer has already gone by. For some of us, we haven’t even had our first trip to the beach or to the pool yet because, well, life happens. We still have that 25% though, and we have to make sure that every moment counts because summer waits for […]