Author: iAn L.

Dumaguete is colloquially known as the city of gentle people and is rightly so. It is the image the locals built for years and has been continuously sown even in the present. Dr. Jose Rizal, Philippines’ National Hero, couldn’t be wrong during his first visit in the city. The city is also known as a university town because, despite of its size, it houses four of the countries biggest universities and a number of colleges, institutes, and higher education learning centers. Rizal Boulevard, Dumaguete As Negros Oriental‘s capital, Dumaguete is the best place for you to taste the province’s delicacies ... Read more

With my work station facing the west, only the glass wall separated me from the sunset. I was seated at a perfect vantage point. At first, the sunburst drapes from the stratocumulus openings. It gave an alternating shade of light and dusk to the mountain ridges that bedeck the foreground. Then, as the sun disappears from the horizon, vivid hue of red and orange painted the welkin. A stunning contrast that was. Isn’t it ironic? No matter how hard life is, there is always a beautiful sunset waiting at the end of the day. The clinks of the keyboard keys ... Read more

The chestnut-brown to ebony timber furnishing, the inky metal frames and railings, and the transparent glass panels give the façade of the newest branch of Rico’s Lechon a simple yet elegant look. Rico’s Lechon Axis Entertainment Avenue branch From the inside, the designs are not simple at all. The interiors are carefully matched to the finest details; from the seat upholstery, wall and ceiling hangings, flower arrangements, to lighting works, as well as the creative use of arches. The stairway works like a mini gallery of Rico himself with his notable guests. Above it are well-crafted bamboo and rattan enclosures ... Read more

Whenever we have small gatherings, simple occasions, or humble celebrations whether for a job well done in the office, completing a client project, striking out a good deal, or achieving modest milestones, we celebrate them with food. Now that the yuletide season is getting closer, we bond with family and friends with food as well. Celebrate with McShare Box To make every dining moments with our loved ones more special, McDonald’s offers the new McShare Box packed with the best-tasting Chicken McDo. Each piece is made juicier and tastier, and will surely satisfy everyone’s chicken cravings. The new and improved ... Read more

Travel for leisure has become an essential part of our daily lives. Sometimes, we wanted to know what is beyond the horizon and what other wonderful places are there for us to explore. We want to learn and understand other cultures, savor a variety of flavors and cuisines, and experience the wonders of nature from a different vantage point. Boracay is one of the World’s best island. In the photo are paraw sails, one of the island’s priced water activities However, something is holding us back to cross out the destinations on our bucket lists. The price of travel is ... Read more

The holiday season is just around the corner. Christmas carols are playing over the air lanes, vibrant lights are dazzling on the streets, and people are on the shopping rush. And as we fill the final pages of 2016, we anticipate for the opportunities in the year to come. We start to plot our plans and look forward for a fruitful and eventful 2017. The 2017 Giving Journal The 2017 Giving Journal of The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf® (CBTL) is a perfect complement for all those plans that you project and, eventually, the memories that you will create. The ... Read more

I registered FreedomWall.net with a vision to create a community-based website where members can share everything they think worth sharing in the internet. I was thinking for an online “park” that encourages participation and communication to those who are virtually present on that park, thus an online Freedom Wall. That vision, however, did not materialize due to variety of reasons, such as scarcity of both resources and technical capabilities. Instead of keeping the domain idle for years, I experimented on blogging and wrote almost everything under the sun. My topics before range from personal, opinions, movie reviews, blogging tutorials, and ... Read more

We took our phones out from their shelters, connected to the WiFi, opened our respective Facebook apps, and started broadcasting the event via Facebook live. With the 100 Mbps internet speed, the 25 participants of Cebu Food Crawl 2016 simultaneously aired live videos from Cebu Marriott without interruption. The organizers even promised additional bandwidth to desaturate the data demand. Upon entering Gumamela function room, everybody noticed the delectable centerpiece of healthy sweets. The carrot cake slices and the whisky tumblers half-filled with banana chips, sweetened nuts, and yogurt were slavering. Healthy desserts by Cebu Marriott At one corner were fresh ... Read more

Weekday routines could be grueling. Working with difficult individuals, bumping into some annoying strangers, and getting stuck in an unrelenting gridlock strained me to my limits. That is why I love weekends. I can go to random getaways around the province to flush out toxic stress. Returning to work refreshed increases both my productivity and tolerance to pressure. But sometimes, travel could be equally stressful, especially when the weather and traffic conditions are not that cooperative. Hence, instead of going out of town, I spent one of my weekends within the city boundaries—in a place where the ambiance is close ... Read more