Lynn D. Agustin, Bayo owner: Music can definitely chase the blues away for me. Music – anything from Beyonce to uplifting songs like Rainbow of South Border. If I’m staying home, then a good exciting book will do with a nice hot cup of coffee.
Tony Lambino, singer: I enjoy overcast skies. Aside from the cooler temperatures, I take time out to appreciate family and friends, as well as reestablish priorities. But when it rains too much, I pray for the people whose lives are made especially difficult by the floods.
Ria Romero, PR Joey 92.3, columnist, Lifestyle Asia: I’m a bit extreme. I will either hang out with my sister Ina and play with my nephews Pascal and Sebastien, chill out to the groovy CD made by my friend Jed Dario while having a home massage and manicure treatment or go on a white water rafting weekend in Cagayan Valley, typhoon and all!
Louie B. Locsin, woman of style: Cuddle, snuggle and play footsies with my sweetie while I watch sheets of rain turn our window gray... and sweetie watches Kill Bill 2.
Gloria Mara, PR practitioner, actress: Snuggle in bed with a good book and classical music faintly playing in the background. I also have my favorite chips and drink. Great di bala?
Romina Urra-Gonzalez, senior associate editor, Metro magazine: I actually like rainy days, but if I have the blues I give myself a good cry to release my frustrations. Then I binge on scoops and scoops of ice cream to clear my mind and cool down.
Rikki Dee, restaurateur: I take time off and go restaurant hopping. The experience of going around town no matter how far it takes me is worth it. It’s a guaranteed stress buster.
Corcor D. Bitong, Bayo owner: On a rainy day, I like to stay home, snuggle on my couch, read a nice book and munch on my favorite potato chips with a yummy dip.
Criselda Lontok, fashion designer: I try to think of pleasant things to talk about with my close friends or go watch a movie with them or with my family. I believe that one should not allow problems to dampen our lives or else we will suffer the consequences of having unwanted lines on our face.
Former Senator Loren Legarda: I keep the blues away by knowing that the rains will nurture the millions of trees I’ve planted in the Luntian Pilipinas program.
Dr. Vicki Bello, cosmetic surgeon: This is my favorite kind of weather – bed weather. A perfect time to cuddle or curl up in bed with a good book and a cup of hot chocolate. Anything chocolate releases serotonin, the feel-good hormone.