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Strasbourg: German name, French allure
By Wendell Gaa There are simply no words to describe the horrible tragedy of the massacre of more than a hundred innocent civilians in Paris at the hands of those murderous and dastardly ISIS terrorists. It is sad to know that yet again, another act of religious hatred and violence has befallen Paris this month, […]
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Fun, fellowship, and farewell at Homecoming sa Konsulado
By Lindy Rosales The word ‘homecoming’ connotes reliving experiences long gone, of friends and memories buried in time, of youthful romance and a past spent pondering the meaning of life and our place in the world. As I get closer to my Golden Year, the invites for gatherings have been constant. High school reunions, college […]
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Skin whiteners and the Filipina’s pursuit of beauty (or is it superiority?)
By Ludy Astraquillo Ongkeko, Ph.D. Not having received information about more recent phenomena being observed and known in the homeland, invariably, I had thought that ‘whitening’ meant one’s pearls, or simply, one’s teeth. Dental care on these shores still alludes to whitening in the use of dental aids for health enhancement. I was more than […]
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In sale of Manhattan co-op apartment, owner Encarnacion Singh puts faith on broker who is also FilAm
By Cristina DC Pastor Generous rooms. Gracious entry foyer. River park views. 24-hour doorman building. In January, retired UN employee Encarnacion ‘Bubut’ Singh put her home on the market, parting with the Riverside Drive co-op apartment she had shared with her husband and two children for 50 years. Widowed since 1999, Bubut has gone back […]
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Non-drinker attends Oktoberfest, goes nuts over German pageantry, culture
By Wendell Gaa Of the many European countries that I love to read about, no other history has quite compelled me as that of Germany, for I can’t think of any other nation that has had quite the political and economic impact on continental Europe. Yes, Germany has had a troubled past, and that might […]
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‘More and more FilAms seeking help for compulsive gambling,’ says sociologist Dr. Fred Andes
By Cristina DC Pastor One man’s addiction is another’s cultural past-time. We’re talking about gambling and Filipino Americans. Like many Asian American communities, such as the Chinese, Koreans and Vietnamese, Filipinos are among the most serious gamblers. They rationalize that gambling is part of their culture. “A sport for adults,” framed Dr. Fred Andes, dean […]
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Young FilAms dish on the Dating Culture: ‘My parents are heavily pushing Catholicism on my boyfriend’
By Christian Catiis One wonders. How do Filipino American millennials date? With the integration of Filipino tradition and American culture, are there parallels between our parents’ idea of sex and romance and ours? My dad, being Mr. Suave, used to send my mom hundreds of handwritten love letters across the sea when she lived here […]
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Asia Society showcases top designers in Filipino Design Now
This special display coincides with Philippine Gold: Treasures of Forgotten Kingdoms, an exhibition of over 100 spectacular works of gold from the 10th to 13th century, highlighting the creativity, prosperity and cultural connections of the precolonial period. Asia Society celebrates the artistic visions of top Filipino designers in this exclusive showcase conceived by Filipino jewelry […]
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YouTube celebrity Judy Travis: ‘Being Filipina is about family and giving’
By Judith Travis My name is Judith Gutierrez Travis. I’m married to Benji Travis and a mother to my beautiful daughters, Julianna, Miyako, and Keira. My parents are both first-generation Filipino, and my father came to this country as a sailor in the United States Navy. I was born in San Diego California but my […]