Food articles that feature 'Christmas'
New Year, fresh start
Reading the news these days is like staring at a doomsday scenario. As though the devastation brought by typhoons Ondoy and Pepeng weren't enough, Philvolcs says that Mayon volcano … (more...)
The 2009 U.P. Lantern Parade
I was a U.P. student for eight years – four as an undergrad and another four as a law student. I have experienced the lantern parade both as a participant and as a mere observer. … (more...)
Christmas ham and Ragnarok
According to the news, the price of Christmas ham will probably go up by another seven per cent next week. The announcement was made by the president of the supermarket association … (more...)
Where it’s Christmas all year ’round
Some people clean their houses from top to bottom before the New Year; I clean out my hard drive. I've been deleting duplicate photos and unwanted files all day when I came upon … (more...)
Pinoy Christmas around the world
(Today's column) I am so tired of writing what I think about Christmas and all the excesses that go with it. I am just as tired of ranting about relatives, friends and acquaintances … (more...)
First day of the Christmas break
I woke up late, had coffee and breakfast with Speedy (he still has to go to work today and it's their company's Christmas party tonight), then started checking my e-mail. I read … (more...)
The wish list
My second floor study has a door that leads to a small terrace overlooking the swimming pool in the clubhouse right across the street. There was some noise outside, I looked out, … (more...)
December in Diliman
(Today's column) According to the Web site of the University of the Philippines Diliman campus (www.upd.edu.ph), Christmas festivities kicked off on Tuesday, Dec. 2, with the … (more...)
Shopping for bargains
(Today's column) It was a strange sight. We passed by Dampa sa Libis on Sunday evening and the parking lot was not even half full. The only times I’ve seen that parking lot … (more...)
Holiday paper crafts
For the past two years, we have been making personalized gift tags for Christmas. Two years ago, the gift tags were simple computer printed affairs but especially designed by the … (more...)
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