Building ‘courts of inspiration’
By Jovic Yee
The Filipinos’ love for basketball is undeniable. In practically every town in the country, you’ll find at least one basketball court.

The Filipinos’ love for basketball is undeniable. In practically every town in the country, you’ll find at least one basketball court.

The Mayan doomsday prediction may have been wrong, but we still partied like it was the end of the world.

What would you do after an 18-hour trip? Most of us would catch up on our sleep to reenergize. But British singer-songwriter Jay Sean, who popularized last year’s anthem “2012,” chose to head straight to the gym and work out, and then enjoy a well-deserved foot massage.

During her teenage years, Iza Calzado was teased a lot by the boys in her community because of her extra pounds.

If there’s one day when everything should go according to plan, that should be your wedding day.

In the highlands of Scotland, one region has been known to produce the best whisky in the world since the early 1800s. The Glenlivet region has been home to the whisky and distillery of the same name.

Francisco Harabas’ antics and fun-loving personality brought him fame in the early 1930s. Known as “Kenkoy,” he became a household name, and his name became synonymous with anyone who was worry-free, jovial and easy to get along with.

There’s childlike wonder for one seeing butterflies take flight. One is awed by their beauty and serenity. It’s a sight for sore eyes and the stressed mind.
The Filipinos’ penchant for eating is undeniable that it’s normal for one to eat at least five times a day.

Adults and children alike enjoy seeing them jump meters high above water, play hoops with their snouts, and waddle their tail upright in water. With their capacity to please the crowd, dolphins may be next to humans when it comes to entertainment.

Even before the Department of Tourism proclaimed that “it’s more fun in the Philippines,” Filipinos had been upbeat about traveling around the country. With promo fares every now and then and various websites offering do-it-yourself tours, discovering the country has become more inexpensive and effortless.