It’s Valentine’s Day tomorrow and if you still don’t know where to take your date, you’re in deep trouble. You’re probably running through all the restaurants available but they’re either too far or too expensive. Don’t worry because I have your back. Here are some Valentine’s date places that are both delicious and affordable:
Fitness & Sports
How I Hacked My Brain to Make Me Want to Work Out More
I wasn’t fully committed to working out in 2018. I promised to exercise at least three times a week but I rarely completed my goal. I’m not sure how I lost 20 lbs. but I’m hoping to replicate my success this year. Last month, I renewed my membership and found a way to motivate me to want to work out more. And guess what? It works!
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Food & Drink
Spend Your Valentine’s Day at Midas Hotel with These Promos!
Valentine’s Day may be one of the most high-stakes events of the year. There’s pressure to create the perfect date and achieve it amidst other couples and the traffic rush. I have a great idea to lessen the stress: celebrate Valentine’s Day at Midas Hotel.
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Tech
The AWS Hackdays 2019 is a Hackathon for Developers Who Want to Create Good
We live in a time where we rely heavily on digital. We use apps to book a ride, have groceries delivered, and even find us a date. For sure, technology has given us a lot of advantages (especially if you’re lazy). Companies continuously use technology to drive positive change, and a good example is AWS Hackdays 2019.
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Food & Drink
Yellow Cab’s Unlipizza Day is Back for World Pizza Week!
How many pizza slices can you finish? Yellow Cab’s Unlipizza Day is back for World Pizza Week, and you can eat as many as you can for two hours!
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Food & Drink
Krispy Kreme’s Red Velvet Cheesecake and Matcha Doughnuts are My New Fave
Friends and family know how much I love sweets. Desserts are a part of every meal and I’m always on the lookout for a sugary treat. I just discovered a new snack and they’re doughnuts from Krispy Kreme: the Red Velvet Cheesecake Doughnut and the three variants of the Matcha Doughnut!
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Theater
“Potted Potter” is Returning to Manila This Year
There’s one show you shouldn’t dare miss if you’re a fan of both the Harry Potter franchise and theater. Potted Potter is returning to Manila this 2019!
Potted Potter condenses all seven Harry Potter books (and a real-life game of Quidditch) into 70 minutes. The show features all your favorite characters, a fire-breathing dragon, costumes, songs, props, and lots of Hogwarts magic!
The show premiered in Manila in 2012, followed by sold-out performances in 2013 and 2014. Now it’ll be back with nine shows beginning March 20 at the Maybank Performing Arts Theater.
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Books & Magazines
“My Fashion Sketchpad” is the Manual for Aspiring Illustrators
I had a phase in my younger years when I did fashion illustration. I would draw impossibly-long and razor-thin models wearing garments inspired by Alexander McQueen and John Galliano. That phase fizzled and I stuck to writing but I still have a few sketches saved at home. If Pete Rich’s My Fashion Sketchpad existed back then, I feel I would have pursued it with more passion.