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100 days of quarantine: How I kept my lockdown meals healthy and exciting

by Chonx Tibajia - July 10, 2020 - 1:00pm

Everytime I open a fresh bottle of olive oil, I’m transported back to Doña Elena’s olive tree plantation in Priego de Córdoba, in Andalucia, Spain, where the best olive oils are made.

Franco Laurel shares private life at home

by Chonx Tibajia - May 15, 2020 - 12:00am

How quarantine time made their family connections stronger.

Mindfulness in quarantine: How to take care of your physical and mental wellness

by Chonx Tibajia - April 24, 2020 - 11:58am

Whether you’re on a home quarantine alone, with a loved one, or with your entire family, here are some self-care tips from Dr. Michele Alignay to make life under quarantine a little friendlier to the mind,...

Bangkok’s Songkran Festival is an LGBTQ party

by Chonx Tibajia - July 28, 2019 - 12:00am

“I’ve never seen so many gays in one place,” my gay friend said.

Solo act

by Chonx Tibajia - May 11, 2019 - 12:00am

Thirteen years an actor, Julia Barretto — now 22 — was born into celebrity and started following in the footsteps of her parents at age 10.

How not to freeze in Hokkaido

by Chonx Tibajia - March 10, 2019 - 12:00am

“Everything under 10 degrees feels just about the same, give or take wind chill,” a friend told me.

D1 Milano loves the ‘70s

by Chonx Tibajia - March 6, 2019 - 12:00am

If ‘70s fashion was a bit on the wild side, ‘70s watches were the opposite: think clean lines, flat dials and simple, unadorned straps that are unlike most watches today.

Here’s the best beachfront in Subic Bay

by Chonx Tibajia - March 3, 2019 - 12:00am

I have fond memories of Subic, being from Mabalacat, which is less than an hour away.

Self-care in the 21st century: Merz Aesthetics redefines the beauty journey

by Chonx Tibajia - February 28, 2019 - 12:33pm

As far back as the age of Cleopatra, women have been practicing various forms of self-care. Ancient Egyptians used Dead Sea salt, kohl and olive oil.

Ayala Land unveils Shinji Ohmaki, Olivia d’Aboville and Neal Oshima installations

by Chonx Tibajia - February 25, 2019 - 12:00am

Iron, LED lights and stainless steel sheets makeup up Japanese artist Shinji Ohmaki’s installation, “Gravity and Grace.”

Prosperity and happiness start in the Canton Road kitchen

by Chonx Tibajia - February 5, 2019 - 12:00am

Chinese or not, this one is a hard-and-fast rule of the universe: you make your own luck.

Prosperity and happiness start in the Canton Road kitchen

by Chonx Tibajia - February 3, 2019 - 12:00am

Chinese or not, this one is a hard-and-fast rule of the universe: you make your own luck.

New year, new spending habits

by Chonx Tibajia - January 31, 2019 - 5:00pm

The start of a new year is always a good time to reassess one’s spending habits.

From Colombo to Manila, Ministry of Crab takes us to church at Shangri-La at The Fort

by Chonx Tibajia - January 17, 2019 - 12:00am

Seafood worship is a real thing in island nations — Sri Lanka and the Philippines included.

Fitflop opens flagship store in SM Mall of Asia

by Chonx Tibajia - January 9, 2019 - 12:00am

Comfy platform slides aren’t the only reasons to enter a FitFlop store — the new 125-square-meter flagship store in the North Wing of SM Mall of Asia carries all new designs, including the Allegro Ballet...

The Philippines’ navel idea at 16th Venice Architecture Biennale

by Chonx Tibajia - December 29, 2018 - 12:00am

VENICE, Italy — The Filipino dish dinuguan was the star of Venice Architecture Biennale’s finissage this year.

What to give the beauty-obsessed

by Chonx Tibajia - December 14, 2018 - 12:00am

If you think getting gifts for a “beauty girl” is easy, think again.

Slinky metallics, party pastels and chili reds

by Chonx Tibajia - November 21, 2018 - 12:00am

Holiday dressing need not be the same old story year after year.

For the first time in forever: A magical Disney Christmas with Ayala

by Chonx Tibajia - November 6, 2018 - 12:00am

We're getting a magical Disney Christmas in Makati for the first time, thanks to Ayala Land.

Dyson the hairbender

by Chonx Tibajia - November 2, 2018 - 12:00am

To call Dyson an appliance company would be an injustice, as it has proven with each new product rollout that it operates on an entirely different plane.

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