A Girl’s Guide to Carpooling in Manila
Photo via Shutterstock Anyone who has ever had to plow through EDSA during weekday rush hour is well-acquainted with the misery that is Manila traffic. Whether you are getting crammed into the MRT like...
View Article5 Independence Day Events in Manila You Should Check Out
Image by mtfrazier via Flickr Creative Commons We’ve got another long weekend coming, thanks to our Independence Day! Perhaps, you’ve already booked a plane ticket for a quick getaway or planned to...
View Article7 Reasons Britney Spears is Still Every 90s Kid’s Pop Idol
Image by Jennifer via Flickr Creative Commons I can never stop gushing over Britney Spears. Like a lot of 90’s kids out there, I grew up listening to her music, watching her concert DVDs, and dancing...
View ArticleBudget Airlines Compared: What to Expect from Low-cost Flights
Photo from Pexels.com It’s that time of year when flight prices are going down and everyone’s either sneaking in one final off-season vacation or planning trips for the rest of the year. With so many...
View ArticleThe Best Movie Dads We’d Like to Meet in Real Life
Photo from Pixabay.com You think you have the worst dad when you ask for an iPhone—and you get a low-end Cherry Mobile. Or that you had to sit through his raw honesty during a toast to a cousin’s...
View ArticleHacks for Safe Commuting During the Rainy Season
Image by Theophilos Papadopoulos via Flickr Creative Commons I’ve never been a fan of commuting. As someone who grew up in the province, it has taken me years to get used to the unforgiving Manila...
View Article6 Ways Nature Lovers Can Stay Sane in the Big City
Image by Denise P.S. via Flickr Creative Commons In a city as noisy and busy as Metro Manila, you’d wonder how nature lovers manage to survive.Not many people have the luxury to go out of town every...
View ArticleAvoid Athlete’s Foot this Rainy Season
Image by tschundler via Flickr Creative Commons The rainy season is upon us, and for those of us who have to commute everyday, this means squelching shoes and soggy socks. Even with an excellent...
View Article10 Pinay Bookstagrammers You Should Follow Right Now
Photo from Pexels.com Whether you’re a bookworm on the hunt for your next read or an Instagram newbie who wants to learn the art of flat lays, you need to check out the cool, colorful, and smart world...
View ArticleCounting Down to Mission I: Super Pop Con 2017
Image from Manila Concert Scene I’m not sure what the Philippines did to make the K-pop deities think we’re worthy, but I’m not complaining. I’ve barely had time to process the One K Global Peace...
View ArticleWhat I Found at North Hive, QC’s Newest Food Park
Image from Author As a pathological introvert, I found food parks a venture that required physical and mental preparation. There are too many voices and too many elbows I didn’t want to rub with....
View ArticleCozy Up in These Cool Public Libraries in Manila
Image by ThoroughlyReviewed via Flickr Creative Commons Looking for a new place to chill out and read a great book? We have an awesome list of public libraries for you! Nope, these are not humid,...
View ArticleMaking Good Coffee at Home: Tips from an Ex-Barista
Image from Pexels.com I’ve developed quite an intimate relationship with coffee, having worked in two coffee shops back in college. I long for it more often than I’d care to admit. Even just hearing...
View ArticleSongs to Lift Your Gloomy Rainy-Day Mood
Photo from Pexels.com The rain is back, ladies. Gone are the days of summer dresses and sunglasses. But hey, at least we don’t have to deal with the sweltering heat that melts makeup faster than the...
View Article4 Hacks to Take Care of Your Shoes During the Rainy Season
Photo from Pexels.com Rainy days are perfect when you’re at home. You can stay in bed all day long; reading a good book while drinking hot cocoa or cuddling with your dog while having a Netflix...
View ArticleYA Books Adults Will Love
Image by Dave Catchpole via Flickr Creative Commons YA – Young Adult. This is a genre that adults approach with caution, but many secretly want to dive into. I understand the reluctance in reading YA....
View ArticlePlanning to Watch Cinemalaya 2017? Here’s a Screening Guide for You
Image via Pexels.com The biggest festival of independent Filipino films is back! With nine full-length films and twelve short films, we are all in for a treat. So, to make sure you don’t miss a single...
View ArticleHow to Start Organic Gardening at Home
Image by thebittenword.com via Flickr Creative Commons We all can agree that, sometimes, the grocery bill looks more horrifying than a nightmare on Elm Street. When the prices go up and our appetites...
View ArticleThe 7 Stages of Owning a Cat
Image via Pixabay.com Many of us here at Modern Filipina (and probably the large majority of the internet), are huge fans of cats. Our little feline companions are sweet, goofy, weird little creatures...
View Article3 Must-try Restaurants for Healthy, Organic Food in Metro Manila
Image by Marco Verch via Flickr Creative Commons Metro Manila has earned a reputation for being detached from our natural roots and food sources. City life has inspired a diet that falls short of...
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