Author: Mapy Sebastian

Every time I leave my house, I’m reminded of how much people from our town love chicken. In our barangay alone, there are five lechong manok stalls, plus fried chicken hole-in-the-wall stores at almost every …

It’s the last stretch of the year! If you want to make your holiday season more magical, and happen to be in or are planning to visit Bonifacio Global City (BGC), here’s your magical Christmas …

Oh Seventeen! You are such an overlooked number. It’s not your fault that you’re between the “Oh, Sweet Sixteen” and “Debut at Eighteen”. However, I believe that the band Mayonnaise holds a deep attachment to this …

For millennials, the 1950s is a decade that belongs to the throwback track of social media. It’s fascinating to think that my dad was born in that decade, and he was supposed to turn 64 …

Love… For me, this word has a lot of weight. I can’t seem to let it roll off my tongue. In our family, we did not develop the custom of saying “I love you” to …

I was asked once, what’s my ambition. Impulsively, I answered that I want to conquer the world. Pretty big, yeah, I know. But ever since I watched the movie “The Social Network”, there’s been this …

The Manila International Book Fair – I’ve always considered it an annual pilgrimage. A Hajj towards a portal to a thousand worlds. I always thought of books as gateways to other worlds; places of adventure …

Last August 29, I witnessed BeFast.TV’s first ever pitching tournament called “Your Way 2 Silicon Valley”. The Tournament was held at Alphaland Makati Place. As a part of the startup community, pitching your business to …

Photos by Eunick Note Anime is a big part of my life. When I was a kid, I’d go home at four in the afternoon to watch Dragon Ball, Yu Yu Hakusho (Ghost Fighter), Zenki, …

Closer – This song has been my jam ever since I first heard it August of last year. It has been a part of my all-time favorites playlist in Spotify. It was the start of …