“There’s a very attractive girl in the second row, dark and dusky. We’ll maybe put out a wee word out for her. She’s very attractive looking. Nice, very nice, very slim. The heat’s getting to me.” These remarks marked the end of Scottish lawmaker Frank McAveety’s post as convener of Holyrood’s Public Petitions Committee. Apparently, the […]
If you have been following this blog for a while, then you must have read about my e-passport (mis)adventures. The truth is, I was panicking for good reason. Last February, I was able to book 2 roundtrip tickets to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia for a measly Php9,000 (about $195) via Cebu Pacific. It was a deal […]
Nobel Peace Prize Laureate and former US Vice President Al Gore is coming to Manila tomorrow to present “An Inconvenient Truth”- his multi-media presentation detailing the threats and harsh realities of climate change. Having seen the documentary version of An Inconvenient Truth, I was one of those who couldn’t wait for this event. Luckily, […]
Mercat dela Boqueria in Barcelona, Spain engages all your senses. You realize this as soon as you enter its formidable space… As the Chairman of the Vendors Association, Manel Ripoll, says: “…this is not only a market to come and buy, but simply to enjoy the pleasure of wandering around.” So wandering around, I did! […]
I’m happy to report that I finally received my new passport two days ago! And although my photo looks like a mugshot of a hardened criminal or an escapee from Shutter Island, at least now I can breathe a sigh of relief! Finally, the KL trip next week is set. A word of caution, by […]
