Today is May 18th, almost two months since the global pandemic has arrested all of us in our homes. I’ve been tossing and turning, wondering if I should post or not on this blog. The idea of carrying on as it used to be, posting beautiful photos of food and drinks and travel, seems inconsequential … Continue reading Carry on
On a cool November morning, Jed and I arrived in Ninh Binh City aboard a Vietnam Railways train from Hanoi. The entire ride we were looking out the window trying to decipher if this was a ghost village. It looked like the zombies had come and gone, and all the people have left the city. … Continue reading Ninh Binh — a taste of rural Vietnam
I love breakfast. I love the smell of warm pancakes, sizzling crispy spam, sunny side ups, and, of course, freshly-brewed coffee on a Saturday morning. Nothing beats a lazy weekend puttering around the table while the sun slowly eases into the day. There’s no immediate agenda in sight, and I have all the time in … Continue reading (QC Cafes) Stories by LilyPad: a great brunch place for lazy weekends
What a space! Jiro is a beautiful café located in a quiet part of Mother Ignacia Avenue, Quezon City. Again, I am writing about something that’s been around for a couple of years now, but it’d be a waste not to share this little piece of Scandi / coffee / minimalist heaven. It was kind … Continue reading (QC Cafes): Jiro Coffee Studio — an Instagrammer and coffee fiend’s cafe wet dream
There’s no shortage of comfort food in Baguio City, much less cozy restaurants. That’s exactly why we flock to Baguio — to cuddle up in our sweaters and enjoy quality time over a hot beverage and some form of warm food. Lemon & Olives definitely falls into this cozy category. This Greek restaurant has been … Continue reading Lemon & Olives: a cozy Greek restaurant in Baguio City
The reason I was never drawn to La Union is because it’s a black-sand beach. I don’t care for black-sand beaches. I like my beach like I like my freshly-groomed armpits — white and smooth. Best if it’s somewhere far-flung and deserted, ideally with blue-green waters and shallow, waveless shorelines. I want to float in … Continue reading Elyu: A different kind of beach
I just spent the weekend on a quick road trip to Baguio and La Union — two of the most popular weekend destinations outside of Metro Manila. My friends and I had a hectic but fun-filled day in Baguio, mostly stuffing ourselves with food and simply inhaling the cold, cold air of Benguet in February. … Continue reading How to spend one whole day in Baguio City
