When people mention the word China or Chinese, several things come to mind: POGOs, cheaply-priced stuff, cheaply-made stuff, Wuhan, communism, Tikoy, Binondo, Feng-Shui, Spratly Islands and a population of a billion or so. Whatever you think of them, one thing you can never doubt is the way they have persevered, and the way they have […] More
A few days before Valentine’s Day, many are in a bind on what to do on that special day, as many restos (at least, those that are still open) continue to operate with very limited seats due to the pandemic. And of course, hotels’ operations are still not fully operational–and concerts and movies are still […] More
One of the most un-talked about issues of this pandemic is the food we have at home. One must never live on cup noodles or hotdog or cookies alone. One must not rely on fried chicken or fried fish to get you by. Nor should you blow your money off by ordering out each and […] More
Purchasing an item should be made with both caution and careful thought. Specially when you see the S-A-L-E sign either online or in your favorite shops! So how do you resist temptation each and every time? How do you control yourself from going in debt or blowing all your savings off for those expenses- which, […] More
I have loaned and lost quite a few times in my life— whether it’s to people I know or people known to the people who know me. And that includes family and friends and friends’ friends. While some of them have been able to pay religiously, others simply vanished into thin air. Which is why […] More