As part of the celebration of International Women’s Day, I would like to allot an hour today to think of and write about the amazing women that I had the fortunate opportunity to be with, come across with, or work with: My mom Emma – I am blessed that she is my mom. She is…
Tag: Women’s Month
Marie Veronica Expert – a multigenre Filipina visual artist
The beauty of the female visage and form, a lively splash of colors, and arresting visuals — these are just a few ways to describe Marie Veronica Expert’s works. Marie is one of the visual artists that I met in Paris during my foreign assignment there from 2018-2021, whose artistic genre is so varied. During…
Dee Apilado – An Epitome of an Empowered Filipina
I first met Dee in 2018 when I was posted in Paris as a Third Secretary and Vice Consul. Dee is a ray of sunshine; she always has a ready smile, a charming face, and a vivacious personality. Dee is currently working in UNESCO as a Project Assistant in the Education Sector. She is also…
Ma. Lovelie Albarracin – a Paris-based Filipina visual artist
As part of the celebration of Women’s Month this March, I am featuring women whom I have met and who have wonderful stories to share. The first in this series is Ma. Lovelie Albarracin, a visual artist working in a clothing department in Paris and a freelance artist. She is the Concept Creator of “One…
Beyond Routes 