Last Sunday, I ignored my runny nose and stuffy head to make my way to Marina Bay Sands for brunch and a musical. I hate flu season!! I’ve barely even recovered and then the bug struck me again.. on a weekend too, how inopportune! 🙁 Armed with medicines, lozenges, and a bottle of water, I…
Not only do I go out alone, I actually enjoy it. Perhaps it’s growing up an only child kind of thing, this level of comfort with being on my own. Maybe it’s even an impatience with having to deal with other people at times. Or, as it is in my personal opinion, maybe it’s simply…
Living and working in the farthest of Singapore’s far East, I’ve always frequented White Sands for my essentials. Heck, even before living in Pasir Ris, I would go to White Sands after work to shop in NTUC and Cotton On because it was conveniently located next to the MRT. Recently though, it underwent works and renovations…
My New York itinerary was very much fluid and tentative except for two musts that I have pre-booked waaay in advance – Wicked and a meal from a Michelin-starred restaurant. For a Michelin-virgin, this was a bit tricky because a) there’s so many options to choose from, b) I have my finances to consider, and c) I wanted it to be…
When Waris Dirie said that “Brooklyn’s good. Brooklyn’s funky. Brooklyn’s happening.“ I think she may as well have been talking about the food. After all, it would be a travesty to serve this hip neighborhood with unimaginative, lackluster food. Stereotypically known to be the home of creatives and various ethnic groups, this borough oozes with that…
“Let’s have coffee or something!” is my go to phrase when trying to schedule catch up sessions or even meetings. I mean, how can anyone say no? The coffee and dessert combo is only bested by coffee, dessert and good company. That “company” need not be another person, sometimes it can be yourself or a book. …
Nestled across the High Line’s Gansevoort entrance is Major Food Group’s latest baby, Santina. My knowledge in restaurateurs is pretty much limited to Joe Bastianich (thanks, Master Chef!), but my aunt was quick to fill the gaps. MFG is composed of NYC’s culinary cool kids Mario Carbone, Rich Torrisi, and Jeff Zalaznick – the same…
I am a fan of dampa. It’s straightforward, no frills, and you can be assured that the food is always fresh. It’s not the most glamorous, but it does boast of authentic and delicious Filipino food that does not hurt your wallet. What is dampa anyway? Literally speaking, it’s a wet market selling seafood and the like…
After going to Ateneo, Luke and I headed over to SM Aura. It was both our first time there so we just walked around and played by the Giant Dandelion installation on the rooftop since we both weren’t that keen on shopping. I do understand, however, why it has become almost everyone’s favorite mall. Big brands,…
Such a gorgeous sunset, noh? This was taken from our recent road trip to the North of Luzon. I almost missed it had I not woken up momentarily from my nap and saw Luke busy snapping these. No wonder he was so excited, the sky had decided to show off. 🙂 It was a really…
Probably my favorite discovery in Manila was Lōla Cafe. I went there with my high school girlfriends, loved it so much that I went back the next day with my mom and Luke. It’s funny because my friend Irish, the one who suggested it, was actually there for lunch the same day we had our…