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What it’s like attending a film photography workshop for the first time + scanned shots from my first film roll
I was one of the lucky bloggers who were invited to attend an “Intro to Film Photography” workshop in Manila and I was sooooo thrilled! Though I am familiar with the classic point-and-shoot film cams from before, I never really used it first-hand. So all thanks to Vintage Camera Market for preserving this practice and sharing knowledge and fun to young people like me! (Okay, chill. I’m still young.) Page contents: 1. Intro to Film Photography Workshop 2. My workshop experience —— What I learned from the workshop —— Tips for beginners 3. Scanned photos from my first film roll It was my first time to use a film camera…
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Revisiting Manila: the classic treasures in the National Museum of Fine Arts
I always love coming back to Manila. Though I’m just living in a nearby town, because of juggling between work schedules and being a mom, I only have a very limited time to roam and hop between cities (aside from going out of town for, again, work). So since we’re still in the first quarter of the year, I took advantage of my free time to revisit few classic parts of it including the National Museum of the Philippines. Just before entering the building, I got really excited about the thought of seeing the Spoliarium face-to-face. I saw it already like once before, but the thrills of witnessing one of…
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Revisiting Manila: a day in Fort Santiago, Intramuros
Despite the bad news we hear about the Metro – crimes, overpopulation, pollution, and of course traffic jams – we Filipinos still are in love with Manila. From the family ties, bonding with friends, crowded parties, looooots of delicious food. Also one of the many reasons why we still are in love Manila is it’s natural wealth in culture and history. Hundreds of spots and building architectures are inspired by the classic architecture that influences us until now. So it’s really a good thing Fort Santiago will be extending their hours for us to enjoy staying and learning (and taking pictures, of course) in the famous historic place! From the…
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A lover of avocados? Well, here’s your next favorite dessert. You’re welcome!
Remember that time when we craved for mango-graham desserts (honestly still craving for it now!). Different brands and stores suddenly came up like mushrooms everywhere and thank you, people, for it! Though mango-flavored sweets are still in the trend until today, it’s also nice to welcome another flavor on the stage. Avocado has always been my favorite since I was little. It’s even one of the tastes I always craved when I was pregnant for Mnemo! I know, some people feel weird about it’s color (especially when ground and mixed with milk and sugar… and sometime ice), but come on. I bet you already tried it and actually loved it.…
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Forever FavorEATS: 9 creative MESA dishes we love
Filipinos are admittedly “foodies” in nature. We love cooking, we love trying out unusual dishes, we eat out and get inspirations from different foreign cuisines we love. In fact, people from around the world are starting to fall in love with our Pinoy food favorites as well. How cool is that? Since the market of the food industry is growing fast, it really is fortunate that we Filipinos don’t just love eating, but we are also passionate about leveling up our Pinoy cooking resulting in many innovative dishes offering world-class flavors and quality. Just notice those Pinoy restaurants that are operating for decades already and still attracting new customers while…
