The Sep-Oct 2011 issue of Gensan Gazer brings together discipline, creativity, and community, opening with an inspiring conversation with a World Taekwondo Champion in No Pain, No Gain: Confessions of a Champ. Through candid reflections and striking photography by Apple Greatson Francisco, the feature explores the sacrifices, mindset, and resilience behind championship success.
Lifestyle and leisure guide readers through the city and beyond with Places2Go | GGPicks, curating bars, cafés, hotels, resorts, and restaurants to enjoy, alongside the return of GGList, the magazine's signature mix of finds and favorites. Thoughtful perspectives on sustainability take shape in Green Living, examining climate change through the lens of economics and accountability.
Culture, travel, and personal reflection flow through the pages with Travel Tales & Trivia, capturing the quiet beauty of autumn in Central Park, and Pinoy Says, Tisay Says, offering warmth and humor from Paris. Wellness is addressed practically in Health Bits, focusing on effective weight training for strength and balance.
The arts and everyday creativity shine in Arts Attack, Culture Shock, which reimagines bayanihan in the kitchen, while Gadget Talk spotlights the evolution of a classic device with the BlackBerry Bold 9780. Fashion and visual storytelling intersect in Ambush Fashionista, and forward-looking urban development takes center stage in the FutureScape Gensan Series, highlighting the city's emerging university belt.
Pop culture, pageantry, and celebration round out the issue, from reflective commentary in Pop Pizzazz to a vibrant recap of Mr. & Miss Gensan 2011 and festival highlights in Back2Back. The issue closes with a thoughtful Postscript and compelling imagery in The Acute Eye, leaving readers with a resonant blend of ambition, culture, and community spirit.
