Tag: culture
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Exploring Tokyo: Tips from a Solo Traveler
So, I hit up Tokyo with my best friend, but it turned into a solo trip after her training schedule was extended. I explored Asakusa’s temples, nabbed a vintage kimono, and even squeezed in a sushi bar encounter with locals. Each day brought adventure and memories, despite the pain from an old injury—definitely an unforgettable…
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A Local’s Guide to Pastéis de Belém in Lisbon
I was in Lisbon, struggling with my selfie stick in front of the magnificent Santa Justa Lift, trying to capture the perfect shot of the neo-Gothic ironwork against the city’s red rooftops. Just as I was about to give up, a friendly man approached me. “Need a hand with that?” he asked with a warm…
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Discovering the Beauty of Malapascua Island
Malapascua island is known for its white sand beach and was formerly called Bounty beach because of the bountiful, lovely coral gardens and walls.
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TernoCon Exhibit at MOA
Every 12th of June, we commemorate and celebrate our (Philippine’s) Independence from Spain. A ceremony in Manila usually at Rizal Rizal Park serves as the official festivities together with the simultaneous raising of the National Flag of the Philippines in various historical places nationwide. Since it is an annual national holiday all offices, schools and private companies…
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Obando Feast of the Three Saints and Fertility Dance 2019
I am a person who is very interested and eager to learn about different cultures, but why go farther if our very own culture is quite fascinating. So while I observe and understand the cultures of my friends from different parts of the world, I am also studying and exposing myself to our very own…
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Anecdote Series: 7-eleven’s Guy
I share a lot of my feel good stories and posted them on IG and FB. The reception was overwhelming coming from my friends. So, I thought of sharing them on this platform and infect everyone with happy thoughts. I hope you like these stories and you get some insights out of it. I also…
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Chupu Altar and Keelung Mid-Summer Ghost Festival Museum
On my previous post, I promised to write a separate story about my adventure in Zhong Zheng Park in Keelung which eventually led me to Chupu Altar and the museum at the first floor which is called Mid-summer Ghost Festival Museum. Before I write about my funny escapade let me share some basic information about…
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Vegan Meal Experiences in Aoyama, Tokyo
Being a vegan in the Philippines poses challenges due to limited dining options. To cope, I prepare meals at home and request modifications when eating out. Conversely, my business trip to Tokyo was smooth, with easy access to various vegan meals, thanks to accommodating colleagues and plentiful restaurant options in Aoyama.
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Top 8 Things to Do in Keelung City, Taiwan
Keelung or Jīlóng in standard Mandarin Pinyin or Ke-lâng in Taiwanese Romanization is a major port city situated in the northeastern part of Taiwan. It borders New Taipei which forms the Taipei-Keelung Metropolitan area along with Taipei itself. Because it is the second largest port and rain is frequent it is monikered the Rainy Port.
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THE CLOUD by Percy Bysshe Shelley
“Clouds come floating into my life, no longer carry rain or ushers storm, but to add color to my sunset sky.” This is how one of my fave poet Rabindranath Tagore best describe how I feel every time I see clouds in the sky. And so when I see them, I can’t help but smile,…
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