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Brutalist Pilipinas , a friend of the show, posted about The Atrium of Makati while I was still in the UK, and I instantly wanted to visit. Visually stunning, you couldn't help but feel a sense of tragedy for its lost potential, and yet the optimist in you hopes that some millionaire will see the Atrium and nurture it into some sort of arts and culture hub. Nine storeys (some sources say eight!) high might seem like a measly size considering we now have 60+ storey buildings,

Photographed by Manuel Harlan A night at the theatre is always magical, but a show that rekindles your spirit with wonder is another story and that's what My Neighbour Totoro in the West End does. While faithfully based on the original Studio Ghibli film , the RSC ( Royal Shakespeare Company ) delivers a wonderful and magical show that stands on its own. The stage show is a respectable spectacle to the cult classic and a beautiful homage to Japanese culture and imagery.  Wh

There is a running joke that, should you want to get married in Manila Cathedral, you should book your wedding date before you even find a spouse, because the waiting list is oh-so ridiculously long. Even I haven't been inside the Cathedral since its "new" renovation, so when my friends from Kanto asked me to cover this special tour with Renacimiento Manila, I couldn't say no! Directly under the altar is the crypt dedicated to Our Lady of Sorrows , with a beautiful mural by