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Life After 85

Lydia Deveras enjoys nature and socializing in Stockholm, Sweden Euro-Pinoy seniors are increasing in number in Europe. We would like to...

Rachel Hansen

Jun 72 min read

Speaking Up

A mission for more diversity in the media By Marina Wetzlmaier Women's Day © Mec Greenie It’s a kind of cliché, but my initial motivation...

Community

Jun 75 min read

Facing The Cancer Surge

Why Early detection matters more than ever By Dr. Melvin Sanicas, MD MSc MScID MBA FRSPH FRSA Cancer is no longer just a medical...

Community

Jun 73 min read

Empowering Communities

Lorena G.'s journey as a Filipino entrepreneur in Switzerland Images: Lorena Grospietsch-Laurel In the picturesque landscapes of...

Donna Künzler

Jun 74 min read

Para Sa Bayan. For my Motherland.

Reflections & images by Stella Sait, UK When does one become patriotic? During war? During disasters? Or when you are away from your home...

Elizabeth von Atzigen

Jun 18, 20222 min read

ROOTS & WINGS SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP Invitation to engage in positive change with social impact

By Becky Torres, Marizel Arambulo In celebration of our 12th anniversary this year, Roots & Wings is formally launching a Social...

Elizabeth von Atzigen

Feb 16, 20224 min read

Dreaming of a white Christmas

Rica & David Abbott, Champery Switzerland Christmas is our favourite time of year. Every Christmas is special. It’s the season of love...

Rica & David Abott

Dec 15, 20211 min read

Thirty-first year wedding anniversary during the pandemic

Text by Mae Cayir, Vienna My husband and I will arrive at our 31st wedding anniversary, vaccinated against COVID19, in our mid-life years...

Mae Cayir

Aug 27, 20212 min read

The New Breed of Excellence

How some Filipinos thrive and succeed on the south of Spain Text and images by Jeno Pineda, Marbella In 2017, Rhea Zamora arrived from...

Jeno Pineda

Aug 15, 20213 min read

My Mother's Story: Faustina Verdillio, Pioneering Filipina Nurse in Austria

Words & Photo by Cynthia Kurleto It was the early 70’s when my mother Faustina Verdillio, born and raised a Filipina, landed in Vienna,...

Cynthia Kurleto

Aug 8, 20213 min read

The Filipina, A Study in Contradiction

Echoes from the US, Philippine-based golden jubilarians after a most memorable class reunion in Vigan The Filipina is a study in...

Loree Cruz-Mante

Jun 12, 20213 min read

Hyphenated identities

With about five decades of Filipino migration history to Europe and over a century to the United States, today’s second and third...

Betsy von Atzigen

Jun 1, 20213 min read

When worlds mix - A rich kaleidoscope of thoughts and feelings

2nd Gen Filipino siblings on their mixed Filipino-European heritage and upbringing For this issue of the “Roots and Wings” online...

Tania Viarnaud

Jun 1, 20216 min read