Biographies of world figures

For most part of the day, I'm on my feet, walking or standing up. And the most neglected parts of our body are our hands and feet. At times, a little refreshing treatment is needed. A foot spa, manicure or pedicure, goes a long way in making one feel good. Enter Paint Box Nail Bar which opened on June 18, 2016 at the new APM Centrale Mall (in front of SM City Cebu). It's accessible by both private and public transportation.  They offer one of the best services when it comes to pampering your hands and feet. Their equipment are well-sanitized. For every customer, they open a newly cleaned bagful of beauty tools. If you prefer to have nail art done on your fingernails, they also do that. They have a wide selection of nail polishes for the discerning client. You can choose from Orly, Zoya, Essie, Cuccio and Qtica brands.  Prices will depend on the type of polish that you will be using. It ranges from a minimum of 70php for a manicure and 90php for a pedicure. Everyone is welcome ...

Asia's Songbird, Regine Velasquez, soars again as she holds a mini-concert today (July 30, 2016) at SM City Cebu. She will be joined by Christian Bautista. The performances will be directed by Ramon Mitra. And this special event is sponsored by PLDT Home. It will also serve as a kick-off for the Sing like Regine Visayan Tour.  The concert will start at 3pm at the Northwing Lobby Atrium of SM Cebu. Fans of Ms. Velasquez will be treated to her top hit songs.

Last year while my friend was planning for her wedding, we decided to visit the new Starbucks store found in AXIS Entertainment in Escario Street, Cebu City. This particular Starbucks branch features the first drive-thru coffee store in the city. I was surprised on the new design and layout of this area. Since the 1970s, this was the Cebu Capitol Commercial Complex. And I was familiar with the Cebu Grand Hotel and the Apartelle, they've been in the hospitality business for the longest time. But being innovative and flexible to the changing time brings a vibrancy and new life to a business.  The Cebu Grand Hotel VIBO Group of Companies aims to bring a whole new meaning to lifestyle living in Cebu. One of the newest destination places in the city is the AXIS Entertainment Avenue that houses several options to foodies. Suzukaze Japanese Restaurant, Pigefetta Italian Restuarant, Ilaputi, Senor Kimchi LA Street Food, Burger King, and Birdseed (All-Day Breakfast Club) are just some of th...

"The others in the village --- they thought this was something I wanted. Something I chose to do. But it never felt that way to me. No, it was not a choice. It was an obligation." Ratonhnhake:ton (Connor Kenway) Connor Kenway is an ancestor of Desmond Miles through the paternal line. He is also half-British and half-American Indian. He  is the son of Master Templar, Haytham Kenway and Kaniehtí:io. His grandfather is the renowned Privateer and Assassin, Edward Kenway. Connor Kenway is the featured Assassin in Assassin's Creed III. He comes after the Ezio Auditore trilogy. In the historical context of Assassin's Creed, he brings back to life the devastation that rogue Assassin, Shay Cormac, brought to the American branch of the Assassins. He revived the interest of Achilles Davenport and was trained by him to become  a Master Assassin of the Colonial Brotherhood of Assassin, He showed agility in manning a ship just like his grandfather, Edward. He renovated the Assassin...

"Chefs are not born, they're made." What would be the new food trend that will be introduced this year? I'm so excited to find out. Don't miss out on this huge celebration. Now on its 12th year of being the biggest, most-awaited and exciting culinary competition in the Visayas region, Cebu Goes Culinary will highlight the talent, skills and mastery of the culinary art by aspiring and professional chefs. These hopefuls are representing the different hotels, resorts, culinary schools and universities from all over Cebu, Bohol, Negros, Dumaguete and Iloilo. The venue for this year's competition will be the new Robinson's Galleria Cebu and will feature the theme, Fruits of the Earth. Various culinary activities and workshops will be held on July 22 and 23, 2016. The two-days will be filled with gastronomic delights and competitions. Over 20 culinary-related events will be showcased. Cake decoratiing, speed cooking, bartending, table and menu setting are just s...

Where's the phone? Have you found it yet? How long did it take you to find the iPhone? It all started on an early morning post made by Filipino, Jeya May Cruz on July 3. She wrote on her Facebook status that she couldn't sleep so she created a find it challenge. She hid her cell phone and asked her if anyone can find it. Challenge was accepted by people who came across the FB post and no one gave the secret away.  photo by Jeya May Cruz | FB In a few couple of days, her post became viral and was shared thousands of times. People who liked or reacted reached more than 157, 000. Comments from netizens were hilarious.  Countless of memes also came out. It was also shared by International sites like Business Insider.  Where's grandma? Even a Pokemon Go character joined in on the action. It's your turn to take on the challenge. Enlarge the photo and when you search for it, do it in a box pattern.  Found it yet?  Spoiler alert on the next photos. Here's a hint to...

Chosen as Best of Cebu 2015 for its chicken wings, Gibbs' Hot Wings is at it again. Nothing can stop "The Best Wings in Town" in coming up with tons of surprises for the Cebuano foodies. They're considered the Original when it comes to serving different kinds of flavored wings. Gibbs' is the brainchild of Coy Oliva. The idea of opening a hot wings place came to mind when he would usually host his friends at his man cave. With the help of his wife who prepares and mixes their delicious flavors, they've been rocking the Cebu restaurant scene.  There are a lot of reasons to visit Gibbs everyday. Let me count the ways. 1. Acoustic nights are on Wednesdays and Saturdays.  2. Thirsty Thursdays to quench your thirst. Turn a pitcher of cooler into an unlimited one. 3. Sundays are Barkada day (minimum of 6-10 friends) and get 10% for every 1000php purchase.  4. Wingman Wednesday gets you a free plate of fries. New items on the menu are their mildly hot  Cajun wings ...

On July 15, 2016, Cebu will be joining over 400 cities around the world in celebrating Uber Ice Cream.  It will be Cebu's first time to experience the world's largest ice cream socials from Uber. This year Uber partnered with Unilever to create magical ice cream delivery experiences by delivering Magnum Infinity ice cream bars to riders in the Queen City of the South. “The love for ice cream is universal, and we’re excited to invite Cebuanos to join the fun and excitement of Uber Ice Cream.” shares Laurence Cua, Uber Philippines’ general manager.  "Indulge Together" can be enjoined by riders by simply choosing the Ice Cream option on the Uber app between 11am to 3pm, input their location, and wait to receive the ice cream within minutes. Runners will deliver four bars of Magnum ice cream for a discounted rate of just P199 and together with the delectable frozen treat every delivery comes with a surprise. Uber Ice Cream will be available in the following areas within M...

Do you have what it takes to be the next Regine Velasquez-Alcasid?  Can you hit the high notes just like Asia's Songbird?  Then this is the opportunity of a lifetime for you. Join the PLDT HOME Regine Series at SM City Cebu Northwing Atrium on July 30, 2016, 3PM. OPM icon and PLDT HOME ambassador, Regine Velasquez will be kicking off the launch of the Southern leg of the PLDT HOME Regine Series Nationwide Tour in Cebu.  Be treated to a world-class musical performance as Regine sings her well-loved hits. Get to meet her in person as she graces the Queen City of the South with her presence. Join the Regine Sing-a-like contest and get the chance to see Asia's Songbird in person. Submit your voice-video demo, personal information and contact details to pldthomeregineseries@gmail.com. The Regine Telset Series—a set of limited edition landline phones available for only P99 per month—launched last year to great acclaim, is still available. Get them now as stocks are ru...

Last month, SMART has just finished #SmartDigifest in CDO. And Cebuanos would be experiencing the same this month. They're bringing the celebration of faster and stronger data connectivity to our shores. Mark you calendars, as Smart Communications invites all Cebuanos to one big Digifest party filled with awesome activities, great music and prizes on August 6. photo courtesy of SMART All weekends of July, starting July 9th, are booked to the brim with exciting events. July 16-17 - SM CEBU Atrium C: social media weekend. July 23-24 - SM CEBU Atrium C: gaming weekend. July 30-31 - SM Seaside: Streaming weekend Virtual Reality at your fingertips. photo courtesy of SMART I can't wait to try the Gaming weekend. Let's see who wins in the Clash of Clans tournament.  COC rules! photo by SMART

Welcome to Uber, the easiest way to get around at the tap of a button. UBER the number one mobile app for Riders and Drivers invaded the transportation scene in Cebu on December 2015. And they are seeing the huge potential of the Cebuano riding public. Starting July 8, 2016 , they are now accepting CASH as a payment option on all UBER rides. Cebuano Riders now have two options to pay for their UBER rides, Cash or Credit Card payments. Cebu is the first city in the Philippines to have the cash payment option available to all types of mobile devices. Haven't tried UBER yet?  Download the Uber app and use my code to get 200php on your first ride. Code: UBERTHEVISUALTRAVELER Celebrate Cebu. Celebrate UBER. Ride on!

What are your passions? What are your talents? OWN IT! Showcase them and live your life! Your favorite Youtube acts will be painting the town red on Sunday at Liv Superclub, Cebu City, as they get you into the groove. Get to watch Leroy Sanchez, At Sunset, and other Filipino Youtubers ‪#‎OwnIt‬ on July 10, 6pm. OWN IT! Concert How to snag your concert tickets? For EXISTING SMART SUBSCRIBERS : LOAD 50 and REGISTER to GIGA SURF 50! For NEW SUBSCRIBERS: BUY a SMART LTE SIM (P25), LOAD 50 and REGISTER to GIGA SURF 50! Tickets will be available onsite at LIV during the event day. You can also get them from these sites: 1. Pueblo Verde (At the back of 7/11) 2. Prince Warehouse, Bulacao Pardo 3. Gaisano Grand Mall, Jai Alai 4. Across Gaisano Grand Mall, Centro Mandaue City Ticket selling will be available on July 9-10. Don't miss out on this exciting concert! Let's party! See you! OWN IT! Concert Tickets

Since I have shifting work schedules and my body clock is all messed up. I've been browsing through iflix's  cache of movies and TV shows. Good thing that I have the Smart Bro 4G Pocket WiFi for uninterrupted viewing pleasure. I'm at Season 5 of the hit TV show, "Friends" , and I can't get enough of this quirky bunch of New Yorkers. I've been laughing my ass off since hours ago. Maybe a couple more episodes and I'll get some beauty rest. For only 129php every month, I get unlimited access to thousands of hours of TV shows, movies, and even documentaries. Not bad for legal streaming. My Smart Bro pocket WiFi is so convenient that I can walk around the house without missing a single second of the laugh trip I'm getting from the antics of "Friends". Thank you, iflix and Smart, for making entertainment easy and fun for insomniacs like me. My only problem right now is that I ran out of popcorn.

" Everything gets better with coffee" "You have to slurp the coffee", that was the advice given to us by John from Cafe Jasmin. He was giving us a preview of the Coffee Appreciation class that they conduct for coffee enthusiasts. i was slurping so much that I almost choked on my second taste cup.  This is the first time I've experienced a Coffee workshop and I was game for anything. As long as it entails something edible.  Frankly, I'm not really a coffee-lover. I do enjoy a cup of Java, once in awhile, but I don't really crave for it. I know the difference between a Cappuccino from a Latte but other than that, my coffee knowledge wouldn't fill a mug. A preview of Cafe Jasmin's Coffee Appreciation workshop With the onset of the specialty coffee shops, consumers have been given a difficult task of making decisions about what to order. Decaf, with foam, without whipped, double espresso, hot or cold--- sometimes, it's a nail-biting experien...