Tag: TRAVEL
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Exploring Regional Filipino Dishes: The Allure of Lomi Soup
I love to try every regional Filipino dish. When I say regional, I mean cuisines of 144 distinct ethno-linguistic groups found throughout the Philippine archipelago. I have a penchant for food. During my travels, whether for leisure or work, I make it a point to sample at least one local dish. I hope to share…
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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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Where To Buy Made to Order Leather Goods in Metro Manila
Yesterday was my first day at fashion school after a long holiday. Was glad I’ve completed my 5th project and started creating patterns for the 6th and 7th projects. My schedule was a bit light so I decided to spend more time during lunch break. After a quick lunch, I decided to look around at…
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Hole-in-a-Wall Japanese Resto in Dela Rosa Street, Makati
Jollijeep or Jolly-jeep? If you hear this word and you know what it means then it’s a tell-tale sign that you work in Makati City, Philippines. It is actually a licensed food cart that are scattered around the city which is the meals source of the working class because of the location convenience and it…
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Flight to Batanes
Exploring Batanes has always been in my bucket list. I have traveled in foreign lands both personal and business trips yet travelling to this scenic island in the northern most tip of the country was always stalled. One major reason that hinders me I suppose is the expensive airfare. The ticket fee is more costly…
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The Great Sta. Cruz Island, Zamboanga City
“You are going to Zamboanga? It is a dangerous place!” This is the usual statement I hear from friends, family and acquaintances. Every time they say that, I always end up explaining that Zamboanga City is a progressive and safe place even for tourists…hey don’t misunderstand me I am only referring to the city, beyond…
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Pahiyas Festival
Summer or dry is the most awaited season the country. Why, because this is the best time to go island hopping and frolic in the white sandy beach under the clear blues skies. But..hey did you know that there are so many reasons why you should spend summer in the Philippines aside from beach hopping?…
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Discover Marian Orchard: A Spiritual Retreat for Holy Week
The Holy Week is observed in the Philippines because this is predominantly a Catholic country. However as years passby, there are noticeable changes on how our society observe the Holy Week. More and more people are traveling and enjoying during this holy season rather than celebrating in a more traditional way. On the other hand,…
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Jaro Cathedral Visit
Visiting museums and centuries old churches is always in my travel (business or leisure) to-do list. Just recently while waiting for a known supermarket to open to conduct trade check ( I arrived in the area at 9am) I decided to visit Jaro Cathedral which is canonically known as Jaro Metropolitan Cathedral and the National…
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