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Arlene De Ocampo Bathan has been in living Engordany, Andorra for 22 years now. Here, she shares about her quiet life in the beautiful mountainous principality that is also home to some 800 Filipinos. Filipino in Andorra – My Pinoy Life
IT’S WHAT I DO: Arch. Shay Michaela Tan, UAP – Architect/Designer from Office Inspirations – Dubai, UAE.
Want a body that turns heads, stops traffic, and generates a billion double taps on Instagram? It’s not as effortless as some of those social media Aphrodite’s and Adonis’es make it out to be. Oftentimes it could feel like the ascent of Sisyphus. You roll and roll that boulder up the hill and just when it feels like you’ve reached the apex, you stumble on some damnable pebble and you come crashing back down, pride-first. It ain’t easy being fleeky, but it’s ain’t impossible either. Here are some quick and dirty tips on how to achieve that alpha summer-bod, from some of the Middle East’s most admired Filipino fitness pro’s.
Illustrado looks at the lives of diplomatic spouses who play the role of mother, wife and de facto public servant. “There are thousands more women around the world who are fulfilling the role of mother, wife, and de facto public servant. These are the women who wear numerous hats, not just to provide stable family support for their diplomat husbands and a consistent home life for the kids, but also to promote the interest of their country and help serve the needs of their countrymen living abroad. ” By Loraine Balita-Centeno
Divining Digong: Dutertenomics in the time of Brexit. We take a look at how the new Philippine President Duterte’s socio-economic policies are expected to shape up. “In this time of Brexit and anti-elitism, the work is cut out for the new government to make poor Filipinos truly experience inclusive growth.” By J. Albert Araneta Gamboa
Usapang Illustrado: Filipinos vs. Fitness – Being a fit Filipino isn’t exactly a cakewalk, given the kind of food that we normally enjoy, or the way food takes center stage in most of our familial milestones. Unlike the majority of our Western counterparts, we kabayans are comfort eaters, above all.
Meet His Excellency Constancio Vingno Jr – Philippine Ambassador to the UAE. “More than the perks that go with a position in the diplomatic corps, including that of being able to live around the world together with his family, Ambassador Constancio Vingno, Jr. looks at his life in the Foreign Service with the utmost fulfillment, especially since he was given the opportunity to contribute something to the Philippines. “The best thing about this job,” he shares, “is when you are able to help a kababayan and engage the Filipino community and you see the results of your work. When I see people saying ‘thank you’ – the satisfaction I get is truly amazing. Maski pagod ako, hindi ko na napapansin, nakakatulog pa ako ng maayos.”
Whether they’re strutting down the street in cooler climes or keeping cool in the region’s sweltering heat, these Filipino fashionistas know how to keep their swagger – anywhere and everywhere. Take a look at our best style picks this week from Filipino style bloggers from around the world.
“After Ashton, my DOM Pinoy date never returned my phone calls, text messages and emails after our romantic Eyeball – Ang labo mo, Ashton! Sorry ka na lang…It’s not my loose, it’s your lost!!! – my boss set me up in a blind date. This time with a foreigner – yes. White leghorn na itu – Dizzizit!!!!
“As a designer, being one with Dubai’s haute couture community is important to me, not just for my career, but also for inspiring the way I run my daily life. Kailangan lagi akong couture. It’s not just a label to me. It’s a mindset. It’s a value that I live everyday. It helps me maintain my status – and my waistline!” The ‘Klassista’ Filipino designer Bandoix Flores Nebria shares his style philosophy in Illustrado –
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