Old city streets, aging buildings, busy port, urban malls, green hills, white beach. All of these within reach in my favorite summer city, Kota Kinabalu. I kept remembering Gandalf when I got here. He said, “all that is gold does not glitter.” (Fellowship of the ring, Lord of the rings,…
Posts published in “Trips & Experience”
“Not all who wander are lost.” Gandalf, Lord of the Rings, Fellowship of the Ring, J.R.R. Tolkien When was the last time you spent a night star-gazing, the last time you camped out with your family, shared stories personally and not just through social media? When was the last time…
Fun-Inn Taipei Few minutes walk from Ximen Station, not far from the famous Ximending Youth District, and close to shops where traditional Taiwanese foods are. Glad I found a budget-friendly hostel where everything was accessible. Hot and cold shower, fast internet, clean bed, helpful receptionists and spacious lounge for meeting…
Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn. – Benjamin Franklin Estimated conversion RM 1 = PHP 14 1. Kota Kinabalu (KK) Wetland Centre I think of mangroves like a sanctuary for creatures who live in part salty and part fresh water. Snapping…
Kitchen Central, Mandaluyong City “Masarap magmahal pero mas masarap talagang kumain.” UPDATE: This shop is not in the area anymore. How special a cafe is when you can relate to the hugot lines in the wall? How special can it be when there are good affordable meals, burgers and desserts?…
Borderline Food Park It was 7 in the evening when we decided to eat something other than our usual tonkotsu ramen hunt. Good thing, people were on vacation since it was last week of December. Not much of a hassle going to Borderline Food Park. From Rockwell, it took us…
Yeye Ramen House -Hola! Yeye Ramen House and Tan Tan Men House ceased operation at this location. Updated as of May 11,2023.- — Crazy satisfied. It is what I felt every single time I ate a bowl of good Tonkotsu Ramen. I’m no expert in ramen but when I see…
Fish out of the water. That, maybe I am. When I had the chance to visit Kota Kinabalu (KK) City, I had this strong feeling to try every possible water activity that I can access. KK has one of the coolest sports complex I ever visited. The best part was…
“No matter how busy you might think you are, you must find time for reading, or surrender yourself to self-chosen ignorance,” Confucius qoute. This was written on the wall to the library. My senses hightened when I saw the wall with Library Suriah written on it. My brain were lit…
IMP Sea Breeze Resort and Restaurant, Taguig City Admission Fee Daytime Swimming: 07:00am – 05:00pm Overnight Swimming: 07:00pm – 05:00am The admission fee, Php 300, may seem pricey but this includes activities such as Lazy River, slides, and wave pool. According to my friends the resort was renovated to accommodate…