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Theatre Review: "Maynila... Sa Mga Kuko Ng Liwanag" Is A Spectacular Show-stopper

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I'm a big fan of musicals. Whether it's a movie or a live presentation, I always enjoy watching people sing and dance their hearts out. There's something magical about watching musicals. It's like an escape from the harsh realities of life, even for just a few hours. Sadly, I don't really get to watch live musicals frequently. I remember the last time I went to see a musical was way back in January 2017, when I watched Sa Wakas , an original Filipino musical based on the songs of the band Sugarfree. So when I was invited by a friend of mine, Jonell Estillore, to go see Maynila... Sa Mga Kuko Ng Liwanag : The Musical , I was so excited. I've never seen Lino Brocka's 1975 classic film which was based on Edgardo M. Reyes' 1986 novel Sa mga Kuko ng Liwanag . So I have no idea what to expect when I went to see this stage adaptation in Kia Theater last October 1. Presented by Grand Leisure Corporation, this two-act, two-hour stage adaptation of the timel

Food Goals : My first Thai Pink Milk from "Cha Tuk Chak"

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If you have watched one or two Thai dramas recently, I'm pretty sure you already have an idea why the Thai Pink Milk is quite popular among fans. The Nom Yen or Thai Iced Pink Milk (นมเย็น) has been featured in a lot of Thai drama series, and I found out about it after watching my first Thai series, the teen coming-of-age romcom "SOTUS: The Series". Arthit (top) and Kongpob (bottom) of the Thai drama "SOTUS: the series" In one of the episodes of the series, one of the main characters,  Kongpob "Kong" Suthiluck (played by "Singto" Prachaya Ruangroj) discovered that his senior, Arthit "Arthit" Rojnapat (played by "Krist" Perawat Sangpotirat) who was known to be strict and always serious, was fond of drinking Pink Milk, revealing his softer side. This is why Arthit's character was tagged as the Pink Milk Monster by fans of the series. Since then, I've been enticed to try it. Fortunately, yo