Cyclists Rally for Cervical Cancer Prevention on May 28
Cervical cancer claims the lives of 12 Filipinas everyday. The need to provide protection against the disease is urgent, but how far would you go to spread awareness and vaccinate women? For the cyclists who are participating in the Tour of Hope 2011: Going the Xtra Mile Against Cervical Cancer, they’ll be cycling from Manila to Laoag (500 milometers) in just 5 days. Organized by...
Read MoreGiants Dugout Store
I have been looking all over for Giants gear and gifts to give as a souvenir item for my husband. I arrived in San Francisco on October 20 and I had no idea that the Giants were playing. I didn’t even know who they were until I got here. I kept thinking I should buy a shirt for my husband even if the Giants win or lose. The day came when they were the champions and I realized too late...
Read MoreTeam Philippines Goes to the Homeless World Cup
The Philippines in general may not be a very big soccer nation but there are some soccer enthusiasts in the country who are willing to participate in tournaments for a good cause. Take the Homeless World Cup for instance, a global event that sees more than 60 nations gathered in a series of street soccer tournaments. Unlike the actual World Cup, where countries are only in it for national...
Read MorePhilippine-Made Yoga Mat Bags
If you enjoy doing yoga, or if you know a yoga practitioner who would appreciate a new yoga mat bag, consider buying one of these Philippine-made mat bags as a present. These line of yoga mat bags were developed by Francesca Regala, a yoga teacher and former cultural officer at the Philippine Consulate in San Francisco. The yoga bags were created using natural Philippine fibers and indigenous...
Read MoreIndo Board Brings Surfing Indoors
I’ve always wanted to learn surfing but my first hurdle is to have balance. What I didn’t know is one can actually learn “how to balance” inside one own’s home. On those days when the surf is a little flat, here’s a useful piece of surfing-wisdom: your garage, living room, maybe even your bedroom floor, will do. Sure, nothing beats the experience of the water on...
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