Armchair Tourists
/There is wisdom in staying put at home this week as the earth heats up to unprecedented levels, as millions of people do some revenge travel (to make up for the lost years of the pandemic), and airlines are still in the midst of sorting out their scheduling and understaffing messes. Faced with such chaos in real-world traveling, it's a good idea to sit back and consider better travel options, like waiting till later this year to embark on your dream journey.
For the armchair traveler we have a collection of stories that can guide you to exotic places and experiences (see our Read It Again reposts below). But first, enjoy this week's travel story on Türkiye (formerly Turkey), the most famous transcontinental (located in two continents) city in the world. PF Correspondent Myles Garcia writes about his fascination for the place.
A different kind of leisure is the pleasure one gets from collecting objects of desire. PF Correspondent Virgilio Reyes Jr. has a unique collection -- miniatures -- gathered from his travels and postings as a member of the Philippine diplomatic corps (he was ambassador to multiple countries).
Our list of the remarkable and famous in the FilAm community this week includes the stage actress who plays Imelda Marcos in Here Lies Love, the immersive musical that opens on Broadway next week. Those who will be in New York City then, take note.
Stories This Week
Istanbul Was Constantinople by Myles A. Garcia
Miniatures: It’s A Small World by Virgilio A. Reyes, Jr.
Fil-Ams Among The Remarkable And Famous, Part 49 by Mona Lisa Yuchengco
Read Agains
A Magical Tour Of The Beatles Hometown by Lloyd LaCuesta
11 Great Beaches You Probably Haven’t Been To by Manuel Hizon
Queasy Rider: My Tribute To America by James Sobredo
Hanoi Diary: Vietnam's Beautiful Peace by Patria Cabatuando-Rivera
[Cook It Again] The Happy Home Cook: Pan De San Nicolas by Elizabeth Ann Quirino
[Video This Week] 2023 U.S. Women’s Open Champion Allisen Corpuz
In The Know
Half-Filipina Allisen Corpuz wins US Women’s Open for 1st major title
https://www.rappler.com/sports/golf-results-allisen-corpuz-us-women-open-july-9-2023/?utm_source=Facebook&utm_campaign=SocialFlow&utm_medium=Social&fbclid=IwAR0DIR92SCo4T-9pcmE-_G8VIxb9IFcw-knETQGYGIoNfMAq8pj9MyBmnCI
A New Decade, A New Album, A New Life—Olivia Rodrigo’s Next Chapter
https://www.vogue.com/article/olivia-rodrigo-august-cover-2023-interview?fbclid=IwAR0z7zbbPPhZzgA9N6pqlsJhL3zvkujBXghUpzFEJr-LrEwgqIn2G2xyAQs
Carnegie Corporation names Bishop Oscar A. Solis a 'Great Immigrant, Great American'
http://www.icatholic.org/article/carnegie-corporation-names-bishop-oscar-a-solis-a-great-59217394?fbclid=IwAR0jHCzStpSKu2ZSbCVEiJ6HlicGo9c5FncY3-TtqoQzCmth0cMWqLrsndU
The Story Behind the 'Rediscovery' of Jose Rizal's Brain Fragments
https://www.esquiremag.ph/long-reads/features/jose-rizal-brain-fragments-backstory-a2017-a2836-20230705-lfrm2?utm_source=Facebook-Esquire&utm_medium=Ownshare&utm_campaign=20230705-fbnp-long-reads-jose-rizal-brain-fragments-backstory-a2017-a2836-20230705-lfrm2-fbfirst&fbclid=IwAR21kSCLvQcvPM0g1F-shD5eU0XGFFDTND-dSpXlOFa5QsvN4E2xLqZ2ooo
Yotam Ottolenghi’s Filipino-inspired recipes: pork lumpia, coconut prawn stew, pandan custards
https://www.theguardian.com/food/2022/feb/05/yotam-ottolenghi-filipino-recipes-pork-lumpia-prawn-coconut-stew-pandan-tapioca-custards?fbclid=IwAR0-BlSX3EXG5YMXD8QKiKpRvGXDs3TRa_pjyx6JKKj7JeSc1zZiQbueSkw
‘I didn’t want to give up my culture’: vegan chefs reimagine Filipino dishes
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/jul/01/vegan-chefs-phillippines-meat-dishes
Filipino bakery at 40 is a Maui, Hawaii institution
https://usa.inquirer.net/132939/filipino-bakery-at-40-is-a-maui-hawaii-institution?fbclid=IwAR1nI9C4DSMXnPPe4rdDuVb4J7dqIBbkkwaU2pQNB3FW2I3JBD7VfSKzWas
