Category Archives: Philippines

It’s Not Easy Being Green

Posted on 8 September 2014 by sheg4184

“It’s not easy being green. It seems you blend in with so many other ordinary things. And people tend to pass you over ’cause you’re not standing out Like flashy sparkles in the water, or stars in the sky.” So … Continue reading →

Posted in Lifestyle, Philippines | Tagged , , , , | Comments Off on It’s Not Easy Being Green

Vask: Theatrical Fine Dining

Posted on 23 August 2014 by sheg4184

On a half-constructed street in the north-west corner of Bonifacio Global City, above a carpark filled with designer cars, perches Vask. Usually providing a delicious array of modern Tapas and degustation dining, this week the chefs at Vask have taken … Continue reading →

Posted in Food & Wine, Philippines | Tagged , , , , , , , | Comments Off on Vask: Theatrical Fine Dining

Manila Schools: part III

Posted on 14 August 2014 by sheg4184

Parents have many different priorities when choosing schools for their children, and it becomes a particular concern when resettling families in a foreign country. Some want to find exactly what they feel their kids lost on leaving home, others want … Continue reading →

Posted in Lifestyle, Philippines | Tagged , , , , , | 2 Comments

My Top Five Filipino Restaurants

Posted on 4 July 2014 by sheg4184

Filipino cuisine often gets a bad rap from expats who feel the need to compare it with Thai or Vietnamese, and yet it has its own very individual character. The quality in local restaurants has improved enormously in the past … Continue reading →

Posted in Food & Wine, Philippines | Tagged , , , , , , , | Comments Off on My Top Five Filipino Restaurants

The Exquisite Pleasure of Afternoon Tea

Posted on 5 June 2014 by sheg4184

“Weary, after a dull day, with the prospect of a depressing morrow, I raised my lips to a spoonful of the tea in which I had soaked a morsel of cake… And at once the vicissitudes of life had become … Continue reading →

Posted in Food & Wine, Philippines | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on The Exquisite Pleasure of Afternoon Tea

Manila International Schools: part II

Posted on 30 May 2014 by sheg4184

Continuing to explore international schools in Manila, I have met some truly inspiring educators in surprising corners of Manila… The Australian International School (AIS) ‘Like a seed, in every child lies the promise of a fruitful tomorrow’ ~ E.P. Esteban, … Continue reading →

Posted in Lifestyle, Philippines | Tagged , , , , | Comments Off on Manila International Schools: part II

Mad About Malls

Posted on 24 May 2014 by sheg4184

Bill Bryson once wrote “Where once we created civilizations, now we create shopping malls.” Nowhere is this more apparent than in Metro Manila, where new shopping malls seem to pop up daily, and like the Once-ler they ‘are figuring on … Continue reading →

Posted in Lifestyle, Philippines | Tagged , , , , , , | Comments Off on Mad About Malls

Manila Interational Schools: part I

Posted on 17 May 2014 by sheg4184

As the expatriate community in Metro Manila continues to expand, many of the better known International Schools are bursting at the seams, waiting lists are growing longer and parents are struggling to find places for their children. So I have … Continue reading →

Posted in Local Culture, Philippines | Tagged , , , , , , | Comments Off on Manila Interational Schools: part I

Easter: More Fun in the Philippines

Posted on 24 April 2014 by sheg4184

As a Protestant child growing up in Australia, I remember Easter as a fairly dull affair. The shops were shut for days, friends went away, and my mother always insisted we went to Church on Easter Day, so she had … Continue reading →

Posted in Local Culture, Philippines | Tagged , , , , , , , | Comments Off on Easter: More Fun in the Philippines

Just Another Manic Monday at TNK

Posted on 18 April 2014 by sheg4184

Another Monday morning in Manila, and a group of regular volunteers is en route to Tulay Ng Kabataan, a home for street kids, armed with crafts and books and merienda.  We arrive to the usual excited welcomes and so many kids … Continue reading →

Posted in Lifestyle, Local Culture, Philippines | Tagged , , , , | Comments Off on Just Another Manic Monday at TNK