Close encounters of the wild kind

Thea C. Rinen 05/05/2017

Looking at wild animals in cages in a conventional zoo may be absorbing, but interacting with them up close in their natural setting is a different kind of thrill. Within the premises of the Toda-iji Temple in…

Thinking of getting a dog?

Thea C. Rinen 04/05/2017

  HAVE you been thinking of getting a pet, particularly a dog, for the first time? Dogs are endearing, and the experience can be delightful and rewarding. They teach you about empathy. Studies have shown that there…

Happy, healthy holidays

Thea C. Rinen 12/17/2016

(PART 2) HERE are more options on where to have healthy yet tasty food during the holidays. Go ahead, spoil yourself with hearty, wholesome food. RADISSON BLU CEBU Serging Osmeña Blvd. corner Juan Luna Avenue , North Reclamation…

Happy, healthy holidays

Thea C. Rinen 12/10/2016

THE CHRISTMAS season gives us an excuse to indulge in food. Parties, reunions, get-togethers abound in a country, which celebrates a long Christmas season. These celebrations of epic proportions are never complete without the most delicious treats…

Sunny days all the time

Thea C. Rinen 10/01/2016

Those who grew up watching Sesame Street on television are certainly familiar with its main muppet characters like Ernie and Bert, Big Bird, Elmo, Cookie Monster, Grover, The Count, and Oscar the Grouch. These muppets interacted with…

Homestyle Italian dining

Thea C. Rinen 05/14/2016

FAMILY and tradition are very much a part of the Italian food culture. Known for long Sunday lunches that often last until dinnertime, the extended family bonds together over courses starting from antipasto to dessert to coffee.…

When Art meets Tea

Thea C. Rinen 03/31/2016

THE LAST time I held a brush and did watercolor painting was in grade school. That  was, well, decades ago when bell-bottoms, miniskirts and clogs were in vogue. One of the things we did in art class…

Feast of feasts

Thea C. Rinen 03/11/2016

Lent is a time of modestry, prayer and preparation for the coming of Easter, one of the most festive events among Christians all over the world. To many people, the Lenten and Easter break means spending time…

Mind your numbers: Safe and sound ways to invest

Thea C. Rinen 02/18/2016

AT 25, actor Matteo Guidicelli has already made significant strides in his career. The young man with Cebuano roots initially   wanted to pursue a racing career but then took another career path and is now known as…

Good food, good fortune

Thea C. Rinen 02/04/2016

QUITE a number of Filipinos have Chinese ancestry. But Chinese-Filipino or not, Chinese influences on Filipino culture is evident, and so we partake in the celebration of the Chinese New Year with auspicious foods and consulting feng…

Cebu’s top hotels serve fiesta favorites

Thea C. Rinen 01/14/2016

  CEBU is in a festive mood as it embraces its biggest and grandest celebration each year, the Sinulog. Though primarily celebrated as a religious event in honor of its patron, Senor Sto. Niño, like any feast…

Where will you be on New Year’s eve?

Thea C. Rinen 12/30/2015

AFTER the Christmas eve celebration comes the New Year’s eve revelry. To many people, ushering in the New Year has largely and traditionally been done at home. However, a growing number of people also opt to celebrate…

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