Sizzle, Sizzle in Singapore!
October 4th, 2006 by C.Posted in Life at Cosmo |
I totally missed the bagyo. The day the storm hit Manila, I boarded a plane for Singapore for a press trip sponsored by the Singapore Tourism Board. We were the last flight out. And believe me, it was an incredibly bumpy ride. So bumpy that I wasn’t able to eat the food served on the plane…which I usually polish off in 10 minutes, haha.
The trip was super fun. It was work but it was good because I was able to forget the deskwork back home. A change of scenery is always refreshing.
I was with two other Pinoy journalists, and the pace was steady. The Singaporean guides were very gracious and knew their city like the back of their hand. Singapore is nice, clean, and progressive, if a bit claustrophobic for me. The highlights of my days were the art exhibits we went to, mainly the Singapore Biennale at Singapore’s Tanglin Camp (check out their site at www.singaporebiennale.org). The art installations by Asian artists just blew me away! We also ate in nice restaurants like My Humble House (the décor was anything but humble), and watched this play at The Esplanade that made me cry. It was called The Portrait of An Empress (aka the Dragon Lady) and the lead singer was a Pinay. Can’t wait to write my travel story. Watch out for it in the coming months!
I went home to a stuffy, sweaty, aircon-less airport in Manila. When I got home, the lights were still out after a whopping four days and candles were being sold in the street for P250 a piece (well, it was a big piece). Ayayay! But why do I feel so happy to be home? ;-D
hi claire!!!
this is my first time to write to a magazine writer(and not just the ordinary/mediocre type but helo?cosmo!)…honestly,when i was in my teenage years,i was hesitant to grab a copy of your mag because i thought it was only meant for “older women”…BUT!i was wrong…i remember my 1st cosmo mag,(the toni gonzaga cover)as in!i love all the articles and even i read it again and again and again,it doesnt make me feel sleepy nor bored(muntik pa iyon mwala dahil sa kakapasa sa skul)…i also had the tym of my life reading ur book,nbsb(xepmre,karelate kc even now that im already 20)..sad to say,na sa kakapahiram ku,hindi na bumalik sakin yung book!huhu..neweiz,hinahanap ko talaga parati if you write a column and would really read it first…thanks for being a wonderful writer that inspires us cosmo gurlz…thanks agen and more power!!!:)
Hi Joy! Wow! I’m so happy naman that you love reading the mag and the articles I’ve written! AND Nbsb, hehe :-)Thank you so much :-)Kaka-inspire your feedback, I really appreciate it. Anyway, hope to meet you soon, and keep on reading Cosmo!!!
hope to see u hir sa iloilo:)…im always excited during 1st week of the month for another issue of cosmo…we will surely keep on reading cosmo!halong(ingat!)and more power:)
Hey joy, i’m from Iloilo also :) Ga-puli ako every year. Will let you know if I’ll be going there. Anyway, thanks gid and great to hear from you, anytime!
Hi Claire,
Indeed, you are an epitome of an empowered woman! From blogs, to books, and feature articles, your write-ups are great! My favorites include the NBSB paperback, and the article in Cosmo where you flaunted a hot-pink bikini! You’re such a Fashionista! And your passion for writing makes you stand out too! Truly you exemplify the fun & fearless female!
Cheers,
HANA
Hello HANA! Wow! I’m super touched by your comment! Can I say that this just made my day? Thank you for sharing your thoughts, for keeping us inspired, and as always, keep on reading! :-) Hope to bump into you again soon!
wow!!!as in???im so hapee!(abot ears ang aking smile..hehe)hope i can meet u in person because i really admire ur talent when it comes to writing…thanks so much!more power!:)
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