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There’s no rule of thumb in living the best lifestyle! Joseph Alcantara culled up his top lifestyle picks which you definitely can relate to.
Life away from the motherland certainly takes a lot of getting used to! Most Filipinos abroad choose to suffer in silence, counting the days when they’ll finally return to the Philippines and enjoy the luxuries of home. Here are 10 ‘Luhoxuries’ that Only Overseas Filipinos Would Understand. By Aby Yap. #illustradomagazine #taasnoofilipino
Here’s another tale from our friendly neighbourhood Philippine Consul General Paul Raymund Cortes – When There’s Only Room for One at the Top. “Our path to excellence must be answerable to us alone and no one else. This means that we have to keep improving in whatever field we choose to be in, the norm for improvement being not in comparison to someone else but against lesser versions of ourselves.”
Ano pa nga ba ang pwedeng gawin dito sa Dubai kapag mas mataas pa sa lagnat ang init at hindi ka makalabas sa tindi ng humidity – eh di Dubai’s favorite past time – shopping!!!! – The Annie B. Chronicles: Shopping pest.
Before Illustrado Magazine, all that there was for Filipinos out here was unsavory news. Today, Pinoy pride has become a mainstream ideal, not only here in the region, but also back home. Now you see Filipino achievers being celebrated left, right, and center. Patriotism has seen resurgence and we are glad to have been a big part of that wave in the last decade
Filipino Millennials versus Everyone Else. Oh to be young and have Internet access. You have all the energy in the world, and all the world right at your fingertips. Recently, the Millennials – especially the Pinoy kind – have been getting a bad rap. They are viewed as lazy, self-entitled, spoiled, and non-conforming for the sake of not conforming (NOTE: not necessarily, OUR view ok? Don’t send us any funky emails, kids!).
Be inspired by the story of strength and faith of Filipina cancer survivor Rea Rabe as she shares her story on surviving the Big C. “Let’s live it to the fullest. Life is too short to be spent on anger, worrying and whining. Forgive those who offended you, let go of hurtful past, spend time with loved ones, for you never know how much time you still have with them.” By Excel V. Dyquiangco
Illustrado Artist Spotlight features Dubai based Filipino artist who uses sand as his canvas! Learn more as Nathaniel Alapide shares how he create his artworks, his journey as an artist, and his advice to aspiring artists.
“WARNING: This program isn’t for the unadventurous and/or the humorless. Are you bold enough to major in BA Filipinology? See what it takes to earn a lifetime degree.” Filipino Lessons: BA Filipinology by Aby Yap
Follow the adventures and misadventures of Annie B., a ‘not so average’ Pinay trying to make it in the cosmopolitan city of Dubai.
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