Filipino – Sarahlynn Pablo, Writer

October 18, 2013

Rediscovering Filipino History, Manila’s Museums [sponsored]

It only illustrated to me how transnational (to borrow a fancy word), migratory people we Filipinos are. Throughout the trip, I met a wide range of people with a strong, shared interest in our heritage. I was delightfully surprised with my impressive fellow travelers, and counted myself very lucky to be on such an experience especially with these compatriots. Continue reading Rediscovering Filipino History, Manila’s Museums [sponsored]

August 28, 2013October 11, 2013

Filipino American Comedian Rex Navarrete in Chicago Ngayon! August 28 – 30, 2013

Edit, 13 September 2013: If you missed Rex’s shows and his radio appearance on Vocalo, hit play! Joke lang… but I mean it. – my mom In every joke, there is a nugget of truth. I think that’s why many Filipinos and Fil-Ams connect so deeply with comedian Rex Navarette. His comedy, while hilarious for … Continue reading Filipino American Comedian Rex Navarrete in Chicago Ngayon! August 28 – 30, 2013

August 9, 2013August 26, 2026

Under Construction: Roots of the Singkil, a traditional Filipino [not Muslim] dance

A post on the famous Muslim Filipino dance, that works for a tie-in on Eid al-Fitr, right? Maybe. Continue reading Under Construction: Roots of the Singkil, a traditional Filipino [not Muslim] dance

January 1, 2013January 24, 2014

Happy New Year! 2013 Philippines edition. Or, why I will always try to take pictures of fireworks even though it never turns out as awesome.

Right after Christmas ends, the Philippines’ evening news will start running its stock New Years’ Eve stories, filling in the gaps around any breaking or hard news stories. They include: Continue reading “Happy New Year! 2013 Philippines edition. Or, why I will always try to take pictures of fireworks even though it never turns out as awesome.”