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Wet Weekend

A weekend where you totally Get Wet.
This coming October 21-22 ( Friday & Saturday ), head out to the Cebu Yacht Club and enjoy 2 days and 2 nights of one hell of a wet good time.

A weekend where you totally Get Wet.
This coming October 21-22 ( Friday & Saturday ), head out to the Cebu Yacht Club and enjoy 2 days and 2 nights of one hell of a wet good time.
* Wakeboard Camp – for beginners, trained instructors will be there to teach you the very basics. For experienced riders, the speedboats at the venue will take care of you.

*Jet Ski Exhibition – if you own a stand-up ski or a sit-down ski, this will be the perfect place to show everyone what you’ve got.

*Boat Show – you get to see the best boats and personal water crafts Cebu’s got. You may even wanna’ buy one on the weekend.

*Water Gun Wars – this game never gets old. Soak your friend from a distance but get ready to be soaked back. Ladies, we suggest you wear bikinis under those white shirts.

*Sunset Cruise – cruise under the Mactan bridges and watch the sun go down with some chill-out music and beverages on board.

*After Party – no better way to end the weekend than with drinks, music and DJ’s from Manila and Cebu giving you a damn good time. This goes on ’til the morning.

All of this in one Wet Weekend at the Cebu Yacht Club.

Open to every one.

Check out the Wet Weekend event page for more information.

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LONDON IN FULL BLOOM: An Exclusive Look at the recent Chelsea Flower Show

Dame Judy Dench (center in white) with gallery owner, Jerry Sibal, Edwin Josue, writer Eva Gullas and artist James Doran-Webb.

The Chelsea Flower Show in London, one of the most prestigious horticultural events in the world, returned in full glory in May 2023, captivating visitors with its stunning displays and landscape designs. Held annually on the grounds of the Royal Hospital Chelsea in London, this year’s show proved to be a true feast for the senses, showcasing an array of breathtaking gardens, vibrant floral arrangements, and innovative landscaping. The 3-day event showcased 36 outdoor gardens, including four balcony gardens for small spaces. Inside the giant pavilion, blooms compete with each other, exotic flowers, roses, and many more.

Princess Kate Middleton walking the booths at the Chelsea Flower Show.

Dame Judy Dench, who owns several of Webb’s pieces in her garden, with James Doran-Webb and Jerry Sibal discussing the works of James.

One of the flower arrangements competing at the show.

The 2023 Chelsea Flower Show embraced a Nature’s Harmony theme, with a strong focus on sustainability and mental health. The show’s organizers emphasized the importance of sustainable gardening practices and biodiversity conservation, inspiring attendees to create beautiful outdoor spaces while preserving and protecting the environment.

One of the floral gazebo displays recycled chairs and salvaged materials.

Shops at the Chelsea Flower Show are mostly from sustainable materials.

What’s Cebu got to do with the Chelsea Flower Show in London? One person. James Doran Webb (https://www.jamesdoranwebb.co.uk), an Englishman working with driftwood, has been displaying his artworks for several years. James collects cast-off driftwood and shapes them into beautiful animal shapes that find places in some of the most iconic gardens. Leaping horses, owls, reindeer, and the occasional dragon, James Webb’s creations are avidly collected by landscapers to add accent to gardens in all sizes, using cast-off wood, fitting perfectly with the sustainable element—something Mr. Webb has done quite well for the last decade.

The impressive dragon of James Doran-Webb

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The Philippine International Flower Festival will be held at the PICC in Manila from January 14 to 18, 2024. Watch out for more info from our website!