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The epicurious mama
“The epicurious mama”SunStar Davao, Nov. 30, 2019To achieve world-class expertise in any field, Malcolm Gladwell, author of the book “Outliers”, says the 10,000-hour rule holds the key. It is basically...
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Plant-powered food: A family game changer
“Plant-powered food: A family game changer”SunStar Davao, Dec. 14, 2019The year she turned 40, Mimi Vergara-Tupas thought of learning something new.“I do not have any formal culinary education....
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"Okay Ka Yaya Ko: The Kasambahay Manual"
“Okay Ka Yaya Ko: The Kasambahay Manual”SunStar Davao, Dec. 28, 2019After twenty-five years of running a household, Manila-based businesswoman Rica de Jesus has passionately put together the first-ever...
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Swiss bliss
"Swiss bliss"SunStar Davao, January 11, 2020With dimmed lights, everybody was solemnly singing “Silent Night” in German on Christmas Eve at Liebfrauenkirche, one of Zurich’s oldest and most stunning...
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Inside Out : Mental and Emotional Health Matter
“Inside Out: Mental and Emotional Health Matter”SunStar Davao, January 25, 2020“Mental health disorders rank third in the most common disabilities in the country, affecting 1 in 5 Filipino adults,...
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The Lion King: A roaring homecoming musical
The Lion King: A roaring homecoming musicalSunStar Davao, Feb. 8, 2020Davao Christian High School Batch 1995 staged excerpts from the hit Broadway Musical “The Lion King: Return To Pride Rock” during...
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Let's get bready
“Let’s get bready”SunStar Davao, Feb. 22, 2020 Bread baking interestingly began as a stress-reliever for Vanessa Orig-Pacheco when she worked as a construction coordinator in Toronto, Canada.“I was...
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Staying for summer
“Staying for summer”SunStar Davao, March 7, 2020With travel plans put on hold because of COVID-19, there is no place like home sweet home to enjoy the long summer break.Here is a list of kiddie summer...
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Making the most of the 'quarantimes'
Making the most of the ‘quarantimes’SunStar Davao, March 21, 2020Exactly a month ago, news about COVID-19 Patient 1 in the Lombardy Region of Northern Italy started to come out. That same night, more...
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The Phenomenal Mama's pantry-led cooking
“The Phenomenal Mama’s pantry-led cooking”SunStar Davao, April 4, 2020Cook. Wash dishes. Repeat.With most members of the family staying home for the community quarantine, homemakers are endlessly busy...
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City farming: Great things start from small beginnings
“City farming: Great things start from small beginnings”SunStar Davao, April 18, 2020During the community quarantine, playschool owner and teacher Nita Uy-Mendoza wanted to inspire her Facebook friends...
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Lockdown got talent
“Lockdown got talent”SunStar Davao, May 2, 2020With a lot of time in their hands, people on lockdown have been pursuing their interests, developing new talents, and taking their hobbies to the next...
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Work-from-home parents: Best of both worlds
“Work-from-home parents: Best of both worlds”SunStar Davao, May 16, 2020With our ‘new normal’, more and more parents are considering working from home as an alternative way to earn income, spend...
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The kawaii world of Kitty Necy
“The kawaii world of Kitty Necy”SunStar Davao, June 6, 2020There are just some things you will never outgrow. For Necy Lim, her penchant for collecting lovable Hello Kitty items which began when she...
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Raising young savers and investors
“Raising young savers and investors”SunStar Davao, June 20, 2020Two years ago, I had the privilege of featuring the inspiring story of the Dimailig family in my article, “Starting ‘Em Young to be...
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Finding the extra in the ordinary
“Finding the extra in the ordinary”SunStar Davao, July 4, 2020Helen Salingay-Co defines “aesthetic” as finding beauty out of every ordinary thing.“Each object has its character and style. And, once I...
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Online distance learning: A home - school partnership
“Online distance learning: A home-school partnership”SunStar Davao, July 18, 2020As we welcome this school year, most teachers, students, and parents are preparing for the new normal with the much...
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Fifth time's a charm
"Fifth time’s a charm"SunStar Davao, August 1, 2020It was two days before her due date when Gladys Gonzaga-Togonon abruptly woke up due to slight contractions at 3:30 a.m. “I thought I was in false...
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Taking root: Plant momma 101
“Taking root: Plant momma 101”SunStar Davao, August 15, 2020You may know Jenny Uyking best as the woman behind Jenny’s Kitchen Davao where she creates intricately-designed bento art boxes and cakes,...
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From girl scout to jail officer: GSP's National Young Achiever
"From girl scout to jail officer: GSP's National Young Achiever"SunStar Davao, September 12, 2020“Once a girl scout, always a girl scout.” This could not be any truer for Gilvee Chardyl Plana who...
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