It is already the end of November and Christmas is nearly here! Are you ready for this big festive season? I, myself is a bit prepared for I had done some shopping tasks in advance so I could avoid the holiday rush. But before, I was a mall rat doing eleventh-hour shopping in already crowded […]
Month: November 2011
Get Prettified: Start With Your Skin!
They say “Black is beautiful”. But being born one, I never agree with that. Since childhood, I long to be white for I always shed tears because of the other kids calling me names (see 29 Years and Counting). So, I sneaked into using my mother’s bleaching soap. I rubbed it very forcefully on my skin […]
Reminiscing Science Week
Science comes from the Latin word scientia meaning “knowledge”. It is an accumulated and systematized body of learning that explains, interprets, and understands our day to day experience in the natural world. Hep hep hep. Don’t leave this page yet. I won’t be lecturing about science now. I am just recalling a few of my […]
Fitness First
At the launch of Pinoy Biggest Loser, I thought to myself, “My God, they’re so fat. They can’t be thin.” All of the contestants were obese. It would be very hard for them to get rid off those extra fat deposits in their bodies. But the camp began with its extraneous physical activities and strict […]
Halloween – the Bala Way
Halloween is the shortened term for All Hallows’ Evening (hallows refer to saints and gods). It is celebrated every 31st of October of each year to celebrate the night before All Saints’ Day. In olden times, Halloween incorporated traditions from pagan harvest festivals and festivals honoring the dead. In modern times, Halloween is celebrated through […]
