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When we held TATLO at the CCP, we thought it was the end of the cycle.  Apparently, our conductors wanted another round.  Japan's Gaia Philharmonic Choir took us to Sapporo, Japan's winter destination.   I can't believe that was two years ago.  Then on December 2014, it was Singapore's SYC Ensemble Singers' turn to host the event. This was my first time to join the Singapore leg of the choral festival.  I am glad I did.  It was my fourth visit to Singapore but there were still lots of firsts during this visit. 1.  I got to sing at the Esplanade.  Apparently, it rhymes with "made" not with "mad."  That's how the locals pronounce it.  Though old already, the facilities are quite impressive.   2.  Vic and I arrived two days early so we got to explore the Bugis area.  We used to be confined along Orchard Rd. 3.  Our previous visits were with family so went with what's familiar.  This time Vic and I go...

You may have heard about the   change of mall hours.   This was done to ease up traffic along EDSA during the Holiday Season. Did you feel any change in traffic?   Were you more inconvenienced?     I was willing to give it a try until I realized how it was NOT working for me. I am a hands-on mother.   I drive my kids home from school when I don’t need to go my workplace.   I squeeze in shopping for the home and Christmas presents during the 1 hour window before pick-up time.   Now that they’ve delayed opening mall doors by 1 hour, I’ve lost that window.    I must not be the only one affected by this. Last night, I was making my way home from Makati at 10:30PM.   I got home at midnight.   The heavy traffic was all because malls were open till 11PM.   After passing Robinsons Galleria, the drive was literally a breeze.   All 60 minutes was spent crawling the roads of EDSA from Estrella to Poveda. ...