• Miss World 2016 Top 5 Q&A Round

    Miss World 2016 Top 5 Q&A Round

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    The finals night of Miss World 2016 just concluded a few hours ago, and it has been a somewhat shocking turn of events. It’s the first time in a long time that the contest was held in the United States. But of course, here at Amiciness, I’m going to focus on everyone’s favorite portion: the final Q&A. And this year’s Q&A includes a curious twist. Previous Miss World queens get to ask questions to the Top 5 vying for the title and crown of Miss World 2016. Interesting. Let’s see how the Top 5 answered:

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  • Miss International 2016 Q&A/Speech Round

    Miss International 2016 Q&A/Speech Round

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    Miss International 2016 has been crowned and, after three short years, the Philippines has won the Miss International crown again. Kylie Verzosa seemed to have impressed the judges (and the Japanese public) not only with her beauty but also with her wit, which was in full display during her final speech. Let’s look at how the Top 5 girls fared, in the order that they gave their final speeches:

    Miss International 2016 Top 5
    Miss International 2016 Kylie Verzosa and her court

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  • 9 Works Theatrical and Globe LIVE!’s “A Christmas Carol The Musical” Review

    9 Works Theatrical and Globe LIVE!’s “A Christmas Carol The Musical” Review

    When I think of Christmas, I think of the cold night breeze on the dawn of simbang gabi, the smell of puto bumbong and bibingka wafting in the air, and the inevitable Christmas rush traffic. But, most of all, when I think of Christmas, I hear the songs of Jose Mari Chan and the Christmas carols we have listened to from when we were young. This year, 9 Works Theatrical and Globe LIVE! is bringing a different kind of Christmas carol: familiar but with a twist. It’s Alan Menken and Lynn Ahrens’ A Christmas Carol The Musical presented in a way that’s never been done before.

    The cast of Alan Menken and Lynn Ahrens' "A Christmas Carol The Musical" from 9 Works Theatrical and Globe LIVE!
    Budding young talent and seasoned thespians unite in Alan Menken and Lynn Ahrens’ “A Christmas Carol The Musical” from 9 Works Theatrical and Globe LIVE!

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  • Miss Earth 2016 Q&A

    Miss Earth 2016 Q&A

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    After a back-to-back win for the Philippines, we now have a new Miss Earth 2016! And it is Miss Ecuador Katherine Espin. But, of course, dear readers we all know our favorite part of these beauty pageants. And that is the Q&A round. Let’s see how the candidates fared answering the final question and showing their love for Mother Earth.

    Miss Earth 2016 Katherine Espin from Ecuador
    Miss Ecuador Katherine Espin wins the Miss Earth 2016 pageant

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  • Instaworthy Spots for Your Korean Autumn Trip

    Instaworthy Spots for Your Korean Autumn Trip

    I know early birds are already harvesting the fruits of their seat-sale bookings ’cause I was one of them. I just came back from my Korean Autumn Trip in Seoul, South Korea. Of course, I had an awesome time! I enjoyed taking pictures and flooding my Instagram feed with fun posts and minus a Seoul-pun hashtag. #SorryNotSorry

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    Searching for my Seoul-mate. Anyone? (Seoul Forest)

    Autumn in Korea is not just about Nami Island. It’s so much more! Before winter comes, make your autumn trip worthwhile with this set of instaworthy spots in and around Korea.

    Autumn in Korea
    Binato ko lang po ‘yung dahon, okay? (Olympic Park)

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