I have always wanted a Copic set ever since I started doing manga art many years ago.  I like the idea of using the brush tip - that would be very convenient.  Sad part is, it is very, I mean VERY, hard to find dealers of Copic markers in my country.  The brands you can easily find around these parts are Kurecolor and Shinhan Touch.

I have used both ( Read more... )

I must say... this is definitely not something you'd usually see in a beauty pageant.

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EVENT: WOFEX 2012 Barista Cup 
[SMX Convention Center - 03 August 2012]

The World Food Expo or WOFEX has always been a much-awaited event for foodies such as me.  There are probably a hundred reasons why I love going to the WOFEX so I am not going to list them all.  Aside from the free food samples you can grab from almost every stand *wink*, the ( Read more... )

Cosplays have been a major part of the manga and anime fan culture around the globe.  They are not for everyone but if you go to a cosplay event, whether you are a participant or just a mere spectator, you will surely find it quite interesting.

On July 29, 2012, Oh-No Manga Cosplay Camp was held in the Skydome of SM North Edsa.  The venue was rather ( Read more... )

For those who do not know, L’Arc~en~Ciel or Laruku is a j-rock [Japanese rock] band that has been around for more than two decades already.  Its members are Hyde, Tetsuya, Ken and Yukihiro.  Twenty years and twenty albums later, Laruku is still very hot and happening.  Just imagine how many fans it has accumulated from various age groups!

From March ( Read more... )

Yes, I posted this years and years ago in my old blog.  I just thought I'll post it again in this new one because I may have forgiven Cheesecake Etc. already, but I have not yet forgotten.

THURSDAY, 120204, 10:48 am
Cheesecake Etc., The Podium

During my last computer session in Starbucks, one customer told me that they also offer Wifi in Cheesecake, ( Read more... )

For as long as I can remember, I never preferred any other corned beef brand over Purefoods. It might be because I’m quite partial to flavors which are more on the savory side that I love it so much.   I believe nothing captures the pinoy taste better than Purefoods’ corned beef.

Speaking of pinoy tastes, I remember that I was an avid fan of the ( Read more... )