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Haaayyy… ang buwan ng Hunyo. Panahon na naman ng mga bagyo at baha sa Pilipinas versus umaatikabong tag-init dito sa Dubai. Bukod sa dengue at alipunga, usong uso din ngayon ang kasalan. Yes!!! Ang pag-aasawa… ang paglagay sa tahimik… ang pag-iisang dibdib… Here comes the bride!!! Follow the adventures of Annie B, a ‘not so average’ Pinay trying to make it in the cosmopolitan city of Dubai. #illustradomagazine #taasnoofilipino
Mga kaartehan na pagkakagastusan lang tulad ng aming mga fashion products. Ibig sabihinm tigil muna sa pagpapaganda ang mga utaw habang taghirap – baka sakali ngang mauso ang squatter look eh at least vogue na vogue pa rin sila. Ekkkk!!! Wrong!!! Follow the adventures and misadventures of ‘not so average’ Pinay, Annie B as she tries to make it in the cosmopolitan city of Dubai. #illustradomagazine #taasnofilipino
As Filipinos, we’ve often regarded the phrase “bahala na” as negative. But there is a positive facet to this native concept- “bahala na” can also mean surrendering the ego to divine purpose. Babaylan Perla Daly shares the 20 surprising spiritual benefits of saying “bahala na” as a mantra. #illustradomagazine #taasnofilipino
Hey mga avid readers! Eversince, lagi na lang tungkol sa akin ang nababasa ninyo, for a change let us give way to another masugid na tagasubaybay of my column – this time sya naman ang kamuhihan at pagtawanan nyo – charot!!! Follow the adventures and misadventures of a ‘not so average’ Pinay trying to make it in the cosmopolitan city of Dubai. #illustradomagazine #taasnofilipino
The Annie B. Chronicles: “Pitness Preak” Summer is here na talaga! Time to put my purr coat and velvet knee high boots to rest and increase my lotion’s SPF – 15 may not be enough for my bukid-bred skin – so the higher the fairier! But since I got here in Dubai, I noticed that I’ve added a lot of pounds already.
Just off our Global Conference of Heads of Post two weeks back, I revisited our 2017 Cultural Diplomacy Calendar of events to see how I could re-calibrate this to incorporate strategies and action plans as discussed by all Ambassadors and Consuls General during our week-long forum.
A lot of us Pinoys are guilty of looking at artists in a very biased way, especially at the budding ones who are within our midst. To us, they exist in a strange world all their own; they talk in what seems like alien language, sometimes gibberish; they are very absorbed, or even tortured, with their ideas and concepts. Most of the time, we don’t understand or don’t see the value in what they are doing; we find their ideas weird, unthinkable, highfalutin, unbelievable – in a nutshell, we think of them as crazy.
The Middle East is home to a vibrant community of amazing Filipino artists – energizing the Arab lands with their dedication and creativity whilst serving as grassroots ambassadors of Philippine culture! Here are some Pinoy artists that you need to follow. NOW. #illustradomagazine #taasnoofilipino
“As a Moro from Mindanao, I dream to see a future progressive country wherein its people live harmoniously in peace and no one will leave his family to go abroad for financial needs.” A proud member of the Maranao community, Roy Tamano carries the resilient and majestic spirit of Mindanao wherever he goes. This is the torch that has illuminated his path all throughout his journey in the Middle East.
Photo by Alex Callueng; Photography Assistant – Bethoven Filomeno Special thanks to – Giordano, Nikon, Liali Jewellery, Lulu, Mitsubishi and Western Union.
With all the pressure that such celebrations bring, it’s easy to understand why some people are not exactly ecstatic and as celebratory as the rest. And at this time, more so, since Valentine’s could be quite a biased exercise.
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