Archive for December, 2009
HMV Singapore opens its newest store at 313@Somerset
Entertainment Retailer HMV recently unvailed its new Superstore in Singapore’s newest shopping destination 313@Somerset. Popular Korean boy band, T-Max was on hand to officiate at the ceremony along with Miss Emily Butt, Managing Director of HMV Hong Kong and Singapore. This will be HMV’s first new store in Singapore in 9 years, the last being [...]
Panagbenga Festival 2010 Schedule of Activities – Baguio Flower Festival 2010
This year, Baguio City will be celebrating the 15th staging of Panagbenga Festival 2010 which is also popularly known as the Baguio Flower Festival. The Festival theme this year is : “Celebrating 15 years of Festival Excellence.” Panagbenga flower festival schedule includes Market Encounter at the Burnham Park (Feb. 1 – March 7), Legarda Rocks [...]
ION Orchard – A New Mall in Orchard Road
Orchard Road is considered as Singapore’s Shopping district and it is where most of the New Malls in Singapore are located. This place has always been a favorite place of mine not because this is where Lucky Plaza where fellow Filipinos always frequent but because this is the perfect place if you really love shopping. [...]
Artes de Pascua : A unique festival in Vigan
A first of its kind festival called “Artes de Pascua” was held recently as part of the Christmas celebration here and in line with the city’s arts and cultural awareness program. Initiated jointly the city government headed by Mayor Eva Marie Singson–Medina and the Metropolitan Museum of Manila, the week-long festival consisted of workshops and [...]
BorderX Brings Asia’s First Indoor Via Ferrata Experience
One of the reasons why you should visit Orchard Central Mall is to experience Asia’s first, and the world’s tallest, indoor Via Ferrata. Via Ferrata in Singapore Taking up five storeys within the new Orchard Central mall starting from The Exchange @ Level 4, the Via Ferrata entails a fixed-protection climbing path made out of [...]
Orchard Central Singapore – Lures You Desperately Into a Shopping Spree
I was in Singapore last week and was lucky to tour around Orchard Road which is considered as the shopping belt of Singapore. We first visited the Mandarin Gallery then decided to just walk towards Orchard Central and burn some excess calories accumulated from our huge meal @ The White Rabbit. I am not a [...]
Mandarin Gallery Singapore
Shopping is one of the reasons why Singapore was everyone’s destination of choice. After an unforgettable lunch in a restaurant located in Dempsey road, we went straight to Mandarin Gallery for the start of our day tour. Mandarin Gallery is an intimate-sized mall that offers a vibrant mix of 103 fashion, lifestyle and what else? [...]
prAna breathes life into Singapore
Another interesting shop in Orchard Central mall is prAna – an outdoor gear store located right underneath Asia’s First Indoor Via Ferrata. Originally created for climbers and yoga practitioners, prAna has also developed its range of lifestyle apparel for the adventure seeking and active people. Five-time National Climbing Champion, Mr. Mohd Halil Ngah says, “There [...]
ZoukOut 2009 : Groove With The Music @ Siloso Beach, Sentosa Island
Certainly, one of Singapore’s best tourist attractions is its nightlife. It was my third day in Singapore and I’ve been to several party places and all I can say is “Too many Parties, Too little time”. I was invited to visit Singapore last week to experience ZoukOut 2009 in Silosa Beach, Sentosa Island and It was [...]
Mayon Volcano : Legend and awesome reality
Mayon Volcano is often referred to as the Beautiful Maiden. Bicolanos call her Daragang Magayon, hence, Mayon. Legend has it Mayon sprang from the graves of the maiden and her true love, Ulap. They died in a war against Ulap’s rival and where the lovers were buried side by side a mound appeared, which grew [...]






