On our second day in Japan, Eric’s Japanese-Filipino friend Takashi and his girlfriend Yanni were with us the whole day and toured us around different parts of Tokyo. Since Takashi’s a local, he’s quite knowledgeable about the best eats in the city, and said that he would take us to this awesome ramen place. My …
One of the things that I was really, really looking forward to while planning our Japan trip was the food. I heard that just about every kind of food in Japan tastes like heaven, whether it’s on a stick and sold on the streets, or served on a shiny plate in a 5-star restaurant. That’s why …
After checking in at Shin-Ōkubo International Hotel, Mike, Paula, Eric, and I excitedly bought our first train ticket in Japan and explored our first destination in Tokyo: Yoyogi Park! Yoyogi Park We arrived in Tokyo on a Sunday, and apparently, Sunday is the most favorable time to go to Yoyogi Park. It’s the day when the …
Sometimes, I get weird dreams. Like this one time I woke up from my slumber and groggily told Mike “I had a dream. It was about Snoopy and the Peanuts Gang. I saw Charlie Brown… and Woodstock…” In my dream, they weren’t even doing anything. And prior to having that dream, I haven’t even seen, …
Walking around Mong Kok requires a lot of energy. As one of the busiest streets in Hong Kong and the world, there is so much activity, that it’s impossible to just stay still. After our side trip to Tung Choi street in Mong Kok where Mike, Paula, Eric, and I checked out the Goldfish Market and …
Sometimes, it’s the simplest things that surprise you, like a common dish made uncommonly excellent. Located in Kapitolyo, a residential village turned foodie haven in Pasig, Locavore is a Filipino restaurant and gastropub that’s definitely full of pleasant surprises. They take your grandma’s made-from-scratch recipes and give it a dash of personality and creativity, and …
Golden Lake Restaurant was the first restaurant that Mike, Paula, Eric, and I ate at when we arrived at Hong Kong. Paula said she and her family have dined there before, and the food was cheap and good, which is always a winning combination! It’s no Tim Ho Wan, where you’ll see a long line of customers …
As if the Japanese aren’t offbeat enough (case in point: futuristic toilets that play music as you poop), even the way they celebrate Valentine’s Day is unconventional. Unlike the rest of the world where it’s usually the men that are expected to present gifts to their women every 14th of February, in Japan, it’s the women …
Ask me what I do and I’ll tell you that I’m a “Marketing Officer / Wedding & Events Host / Singer / Writer / Blogger.” Do those slashes make it sound like I have so much on my plate? Well, I do… but I feel a sense of fulfillment in being a “multi-passionate slashie.” Back …
The concept of making your own pizza isn’t really new in the Philippine food scene. Last year, the restaurant Project Pie made a huge splash because of their “customizable” pizza — for a fixed price, customers can choose the toppings they want on their pizza, giving them pride and satisfaction as they say “I made …
