A Coming of Age Trip

A Coming of Age Trip

I can’t travel without plans. I’m a bit of a control freak. So when we flew to #Singapore without anything in mind except for Laneway, I was scared. For the first time, I am travelling without pre-booked tours, without pre-arranged services. Finally, I am...
The Beach and Me

The Beach and Me

If people have chocolates and spa as stress busters, I have the beach.  The sand, the clear salty water and the blue skies – as if this triad has found the cure to every aspect of stress. The beach is always my comfort zone, my refuge. And I make sure I...
Quick Bite at Va Bene

Quick Bite at Va Bene

I first went to Va Bene upon the recommendation of my post-grad professor. I was expecting a fancy restaurant dressed in expensive Italian curtains and glasswares, but I was surprised to see metal tables and orange plastic seats. Curiosity hit me so hard I made sure we got seats despite the flock of people.

Rainy Days & Mondays

Rainy Days & Mondays

It is my 20th hour of being awake on a crazy Monday. It has been tiring, but definitely productive!  Meetings started at 10am with Lush, a brand we now handle (yay)! We got exciting activities in the pipeline I can’t wait to share with everyone. For the...
Happy Birthday, Rocky! 

Happy Birthday, Rocky! 

What he says, he does. He practically lives through his principles and beliefs. He is, most of the time, hard-headed. Not because he’s stubborn, but because he knows what he wants, needs and he knows his values. He’s not the most open guy in the universe,...
My Summer Addiction

My Summer Addiction

The summer heat is deadly and it’s so hard to dress up everyday. There are times I have the luxury of staying at home with my old, super comfy pambahays. But there are times I’d have to endure a long and hot day of meetings and work. In my effort to still...
Wanderland, Wanderlust

Wanderland, Wanderlust

Summer is the season of music festivals. It’s always the best time to watch local and foreign acts perform while sipping on a cold drink, lying down on a picnic mat with your friends. This summer, I was more than happy to be invited by Topman to the annual music...
Talk that Talk

Talk that Talk

I always get so giddy and happy whenever I’m invited to do a talk. First, because I’ve always dreamt of talking in public since I was a kid. Second, because I feel I am doing something right for them to invite me. It validates what I do. Third, because I...
We turn 3!

We turn 3!

It always feels so good to have accomplished something.  Three years ago, we had something interesting in mind. We developed these ideas and concepts into something tangible. Three years ago MadHouseMNL was born – with a simple layout and around 7 posts....
Family Road Trip

Family Road Trip

Have I told you how I love the beach and the sun? Here I am again into another coastline (and it’s not even officially summer yet). My uncle with his family went back to Manila for a two-week vacation, and of course, part of it is we have to go to the beach! And...