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
I will now continue this “best food” list (no one asked for) from my last post. If the previous one featured the best individual dishes I’ve tasted, now let me share the BEST MEALS, at least for me, that I’ve eaten in 2019. 1. Breakfast at Cafe Nam Ping, Macau This is more about the … Continue reading Best Food I Ate in 2019 Part 2
There are three things I did a lot of in 2019: travel, eat, and shoot (eh di ako na). I credit most of my travels to my family who visits the Philippines every three or four years. Because we seldom see each other, their visits become a vacation extravaganza. We then live in this alien, … Continue reading Best Food I Ate in 2019 Part 1
I grew up in Surigao del Sur, it’s located in the southernmost tip of the Surigao province, about a 6-hour bus ride (and 3-hour ferry boat ride) away from the northernmost part which is Siargao Island. People in Manila always confuse the two. They hear Surigao, they mean Siargao. “Oh so you grew up surfing?” … Continue reading Siargao, the island I will now recommend to anyone who asks
