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 …
Make Your Own Pizza at Fratini’s Restaurant
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 …
Town & Country’s Fabulous Food Affair 2014
Every year, Town & Country magazine hosts the Fabulous Food Affair where the country’s best and most renowned chefs gather in one venue to let Manila’s elite, as well as various gastronomes, sample their delicious creations. This year was my first time to attend this epicurean experience, which was held at the Raffles ballroom of …
Look Good for Good: Kenneth Cole Re-opens at the Power Plant Mall
Kenneth Cole has re-opened its store at the Power Plant mall in Rockwell last August 15, and the store looks just as stylish as the clothes and accessories in it! Photo credit: Daniel Tan Photography Photo credit: Daniel Tan Photography Photo credit: Daniel Tan Photography Photo credit: Daniel Tan Photography The newly-renovated store is brightly …
Things To Do in Siem Reap, Cambodia (that have nothing to do with temples)
Angkor Wat is great, yes. But is there anything else to do in Cambodia aside from traversing temples? In my 5-day trip to Siem Reap, my girlfriends and I discovered that there are other things to see in the city other than pagodas and bas-relief structures that are just as interesting and fun. When …
From Amok to Happy Pizza: Eating in Siem Reap
Going from one temple to another is no joke. A full day of touring Cambodia’s prodigious architectural sites can leave one feeling famished. Thankfully, the streets of Siem Reap are abounding in restaurants that are both interesting and reasonably priced! Here, you can find ritzy cocktail bars, laid-back pubs, diverse international fare, authentic Khmer cuisine, …
The Smiling Faces of Bayon Temple
More than a year has passed since my friends and I set foot on Siem Reap and marveled at its amazing culture and architecture, but the memories of this one-of-a-kind getaway are still fresh in my mind. One of the memories that never fails to put a smile on my face until now is our …
Angkor Thom and Preah Khan, Siem Reap, Cambodia
After seeing the phenomenal and glorious Angkor Wat, which Cambodia is probably most famous for, I thought that we have seen it all. That was the granddaddy of temples, the most impressive structure in all of Siem Reap. Surely, we thought, the next temples we were going to see after Angkor Wat would look like an …
The Wonders of Angkor Wat
A popular quote by St. Augustine goes, “The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page.” I could say the same thing about Angkor Wat, which is undoubtedly the most renowned temple in all of Cambodia. It is so outstanding, in fact, that it has become a national symbol …
Ta Prohm: The “Tomb Raider” Temple of Siem Reap, Cambodia
Perhaps one of the most popular temples in Cambodia is Ta Prohm, or what is more well-known as “the Tomb Raider temple” because it was the setting of the video game-based film Tomb Raider featuring the character Lara Croft, portrayed by Angelina Jolie. As my friends and I gazed fixedly at the towering trees inside the temple …