"Rituals and Customs to Celebrate Chinese New Year" While most Westerners experience ‘Chinese New Year’ by watching parades in Chinatown and having a great meal, its traditions vary from country to country. The holiday is more aptly called ‘Lunar New Year’, as it marks the start of a new lunar cycle, and is one of the most important holidays in Asia.   Photo by @Travelingbarista07 Share the wealth with loved ones The colour red brings literal wealth in the form of red lai see packets gifted to children and unmarried adults during the holiday. These red packets are cash gifts that can range from a few dollars to quite hefty amounts, depending on the relationship to the recipient. Employers are also expected to gift red packets to unmarried employees as a sign of gratitude.   Photo by @Travelingbarista07 Watch a traditional dance or fireworks show Perhaps not the most hangover-friendly of traditions, LNY wouldn’t be complete without pyrotec

"Discover the golden sands of the North" The endless sands marrying the calm ocean waves evoke a sense of tranquility and exclusive enclave to the yearning soul. A sense of peace greets you accompanied by a warm welcome that translates into the heart of service from our family. Golden Sands Destination Resort is situated in a picturesque property that gently unfolds as you walk inside the  gates. Golden Sands Destination Resorts is an up-and-coming destination thoughtfully curated to organically provide a variety of uplifting experiences for the senses, regeneration of the soul, and a coming to the self. The property sits on 25 hectares of vast space where verdant hills meet an almost endless sprawl of golden powdery sands, a result of the dance between the sun and this northern paradise’s unique topography. Photo from IG @TravelingBarista07   Facilities Uplift your Senses, Regenerate your soul, and come home to your self. It is almost impossible to

"2022 Starbucks Traditions Promotion"      Photo from Starbucks Philippines  This collection is designed to pen your thoughts, enjoy coffee moments and celebrate unexpected joys in the year ahead. Purchase 18 handcrafted beverages throughout the holiday season from November 2, 2021, to January 3, 2022, to receive your Limited Edition 2022 Starbucks Traditions merchandise. Start collecting your 18 stickers today! Now you can collect stickers with one tap!  Join in any of these ways. How do I collect stickers? You can earn stickers in three ways. Starbucks Philippines App Registered to Starbuck Rewards, Download the Starbucks app and log in to your account. Once logged in, opt-in to the Starbucks Traditions e-Promo Card found in the mobile app's homepage. Once opted in, an e-sticker is automatically awarded to your account every time you purchase an eligible drink. QR Promo Card     Photo from Starbucks Philippines  If you’re not

FESTIVE SIPS WITH STARBUCKS CHRISTMAS COFFEES This holiday season, colorful bags of Starbucks holiday coffees arrive in every Starbucks store.  Starbucks Christmas Blend was introduced in 1984 and has been a holiday tradition at Starbucks even longer than the Peppermint Mocha or red holiday cups, loved for its special blend from Latin American and rare aged Sumatran beans. Starbucks Christmas Blend and Christmas Blend Espresso Roast offer fresh twists on the classic recipe. The packaging tells the story of more than three decades of coffee passion and craft that has been a part of Starbucks tradition. When Starbucks first introduced Christmas Blend, it was packed into plain brown paper bags to be brewed at home. But as Starbucks transformed from a whole-bean retailer to a coffeehouse, its bags became vessels for visual storytelling starting with decorative adhesive stamps and later with high-tech packaging that uses a printed laminated film, called “­­rollstock,” with a FlavorLock™ se

"Starbucks Philippines 24th  Anniversary  Collection" November Top Favorite! Celebrating Coffee culture and tradition. This Starbucks Philippines 24th  Anniversary  Collection is inspired by deep-sea in Shades of Teal, Peacock blue, Gibraltar Sea Blue in  Gold finish. This Collection includes mugs, tumblers, water bottles, and limited edition BlingCup.  Available at Starbucks Reserve Ayala Malls Central Bloc and other Starbucks branches. Visit today to see the full line of merchandise. For more details follow the Starbucks Philippines  Facebook page and Head on over to the Starbucks flagship store in Lazada and Shopee. Together let's heed the call of the siren and spread the little spark of Merry. #tobeapartner #starbucksPh #travelingbarista07 #starbucksreserve photo by Rphel x Travelingbarista07 Starbucks 12oz Ceramic Mug Metallic Badge 24th Anniversary  ₱895.00 photo by Rphel x Travelingbarista07 Starbucks 12oz Ceramic Mug Scale 24th