Growing up in the Philippines in the 80s, I had an immense love for variety shows and drama series. In fact, every Sunday, I always looked forward to seeing the long-running GMA Supershow followed by the television drama anthology “Lovingly Yours, Helen”. And speaking of these shows, Bernadette Vela Punzalan aka Princess Punzalan was part […]
greenHOUSE, The latest Exhibit at the Sherman Library and Gardens in Corona Del Mar
July 7, 2021 By
I love gardens. Who doesn’t? Everytime I spend my time in the garden I get this feeling of joy. The bold colors of the flowers, the different palletes of greeneries, the butterflies and birds chirping, it’s an absolute catharsis from my busy life. Every year Sherman Library Gardens has exhibits in the garden, whether sculptures, […]
Newly Restored Historical Venice V Hotel Offers Guests a True Local Experience
July 5, 2021 By
As California reopened on June 15, a new 1915 landmark opened its doors in Venice Beach on June 18. The Venice V Hotel originally called the Waldorf was the past residence of the golden Hollywood age for A-listers with the likes of Charlie Chaplin, Roscoe “Fatty” Arbuckle, Wallace Beery and Clara Bow. The boutique hotel […]
A Botanical Bliss at the San Diego Museum of Art
June 21, 2021 By
With the recent re-opening of the state of California, on June 17th-20th the San Diego Museum of Art held the highly anticipated Art Alive exhibition. This year celebrated the 40th anniversary of the celebration with a breathtaking floral extravaganza. Guests experienced the sights, sounds, and scents of nearly 100 floral arrangements inspired by the collection […]
Four Renowned Artists to showcase their work at Culina Caffè Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles (Beverly Hills)
June 14, 2021 By
With the relaunch of Culina Caffè and their new series “Live Like an Angeleno” at the Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles in Beverly Hills, the hotel also kicked off with artist installations displayed throughout the rest of the year. Four artists will showcase their work at Culina Caffè: Colette Miller, founder of Angel Wings Project […]
The ’80s called, they want Flock of Seagulls back
June 8, 2021 By
What comes first, the hairstyle or the hit song? If you remember the iconic hair of Mike Score, the lead vocalist of A Flock of Seagulls, then you should know their hit song “I Ran” and his ultimately styled famous hair. According to UK Daily Record, it wasn’t Kajagoogoo star Limahl’s hedgehog mullet or The […]
Alfresco Opera Through the Seasons at Casa Romantica in San Clemente
May 20, 2021 By
It has been more than 15 years since I last saw an opera at the Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa. On May 14, it was a spur of the moment when I decided to see an opera with my husband at Casa Romantica in San Clemente after all the venue took place […]
The Pepper Thai Cookbook by Pepper Teigen Book Signing
May 10, 2021 By
I love Thai dishes, who doesn’t? Being Filipino American, I found Thai dishes have a lot of similarities to Filipino food. For example, they use fish sauce to add flavor to most of the dishes. Like in Thailand, their Satay is the Filipino style barbecue only bigger in size. Thai fried fish is served mostly […]
Academy Museum of Motion Pictures Opens Sept. 30, 2021
May 2, 2021 By
With the rising numbers of inoculations, and currently less coronavirus case rates, there is no better time to launch the world’s premier institution devoted to the art and science of movies and moviemaking. And what am I referring to? It is the opening of the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on September 30 in the […]
Instagrammable Spots in San Clemente
April 11, 2021 By
It’s been two years since my family and I became a transplant of San Clemente and absolutely loving it. San Clemente dubbed as the Spanish Village by the sea. The city is aesthetically pleasing. And if you like Instagram like I do, it’s time to rack up those “likes”. 16. San Luis Rey ParkA gentle […]
