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BORACAY: Is it still worth visiting? (A Local’s Observation)

It’s been almost 7 years since I last visited the white sands of Boracay Island. Since then, it was overtaken by Palawan (Puerto Princesa, Coron, El Nido), which is another beautiful island in the Philippines giving tourists three more choices for water activities and a day under the sun. But summer’s over in the Philippines… Continue reading BORACAY: Is it still worth visiting? (A Local’s Observation)

Lord of the Rings · New Zealand · Travel · vacation

Hobbiton: Walking Up to the Bagginses

Anyone who have read The Hobbit would have imagined that hole in the ground where a hobbit lived. In fact the hobbit JRR Tolkien is particularly describing is Bilbo Baggins and his house at Bag End at the Shire in Hobbiton. This is because Bilbo’s house is the prettiest if not the richest in the… Continue reading Hobbiton: Walking Up to the Bagginses

Lord of the Rings · New Zealand · Travel · vacation

Visiting Middle Earth

Ever since the Lord of the Rings movies came out, New Zealand occupied one of the top entries in my bucket list. Visiting “Middle Earth” is my ultimate nerd dream. Fifteen years later (or 3 weeks ago, to be exact) , the Valars finally heard my crazy yearns and granted me pass to the lands… Continue reading Visiting Middle Earth

FOOD · Philippines · RESTAURANTS

OMAKASE: My Japanese Word for “NomNomNom”

Location: Gil Fernando Avenue, Marikina City, Philippines     I love Japanese food! I love it so much I included going to Tsukiji Market in Japan as one of those places I should go to get really good sushi before I die … but let’s leave that for another discussion. Omakase has been my go-to… Continue reading OMAKASE: My Japanese Word for “NomNomNom”

FOOD · MANILA · Philippines · RESTAURANTS

Easter Treat: Vanilla Cupcake Bakery

  LOCATION: UP Town Center, QC OR Bonifacio High Street, Taguig City After fasting this Holy Week, Vanilla Cupcake Bakery is what I am looking forward to this Easter Sunday. The kids can have their Easter eggs, I want my cupcake!   Vanilla Cupcake Bakery just came into my life just recently and it has… Continue reading Easter Treat: Vanilla Cupcake Bakery