“My goodness!,” said I, a provincial girl from a third world country, on stepping inside Taipei’s Metro Train. It was all “Wow” and “Wew”. Everything felt like a movie. Then, I got confused a little. Oh! Let me be honest. I was VERY confused on taking the Metro my first…
Pink luggage in tow, I head on to Taipei Main Station (TMS) from Taoyuan International Airport. I was excited and nervous at the same time. This was my first ever solo trip out of my country. Where have I been? What did I do? 1. Watch sunset while binge eating…
Rainy season starts on June in the Philippines. So why in the heaven did we drive up to south on a windy and downpour day? On that Sunday morning, the rain was still heavy. We went out because we are gonna get wet, anyway. Extra tees, shorts, gross and silly…
Woke up in a dark room with ear plugs on and with eye mask turned head band. Grabbed my towel and tiptoed to the shower room. In just a few minutes, I was dancing in the tune of Frank Sinatra’s fly me to the moon. Half an hour later, I…
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,…
“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…