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Palpitate Coffee, Taytay, Rizal
So we went to Taytay tiangge to get some summer dresses for myself and my kid. It was a sunny, not-so-crowded day but I really felt ~incomplete~ when I can’t get my coffee. Lol. There was a small coffee shop within the area, but they didn’t have vacant seats when we got there so we looked for other options online. Then tada! We discovered a branch of Palpitate Coffee 6k away. <3 Palpitate Coffee is a must-visit for coffee enthusiasts or, we can say, also for people who are looking for “aesthetic”, Instragrammable coffee shops near the metro. I’ve been seeing this throughout social media since forevs, and it’s just…
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10 beautiful Airbnbs near Manila to book for your year-end and other celebrations
The past year I only traveled with groups – friends, co-workers, family – and to be honest, except from food and transpo, another thing that takes more money away is the accommodation cost. Hotels are very nice, and could be the best option sometimes, but let’s face it – we cannot always afford hotel rooms good for 4-15 pax every time we go out of town. One time, my friends and I were looking for a place to stay for a small get together. The problem was hotel rooms usually occupies only 2 persons and you have to pay for additional heads if you’re more than 2. Family rooms are…
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Luljetta’s Hanging Garden & Spa: a quick escape from the city life
Why do I always, always feel exhausted? Especially now that it’s almost 2020, I’m starting to feel super tired of 2019. (2020 me: “LOL wait ’til 2020 ends”) I mean, can you finally end already? I took a moment and reflect on why I feel this way and how to help myself feel better again. Then a friend asked me if I could join them in a quick tour and spa experience at Luljetta’s Hanging Garden and Spa, and even I wasn’t feeling very well that day and that I just came from on out-of-town “raket“, but I said yes. Who says no to a getaway? Please do not travel…
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Hike and chill: here’s my list of 5 favorite spots for a quick hike near Manila + some tips for your first time
Just before I published this, I had a small talk with my colleague about his day hike that coming weekend. It was his first time mountain climbing and honestly, I find it quite funny hearing stories like those. Not because I think I am a big time hiker, but I laugh at myself because I felt the same exact excitement back when I was tagged to join a day hike. I mean, it’s kinda cute. I never told anyone which my mother mountain was, but I am very vocal that I did only minor hikes and never at least once a major. It’s just nice seeing my past self in…
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Syudad by Barrio Fiesta: bringing the neighborhood feast to the city
We’ve tried a lot of Filipino restaurants from around the country, and we have to admit, we cannot compare them as they have different cooking styles. And that is why we all love Pinoy dishes. We barely get used to adobo, dinuguan, crispy pata, pancit, and even kakanin because when we get the chance to try it in different places, we get to eat different versions as well. Pinoy food is never “nakakasawa“. On our recent visit, Syudad served us some of their best-sellers: Click bullet items for photos. Sinalab (P825*). A mix of grilled seafood (chicken, pork, hito, bangus, halaan, pusit, tahong , crab, talong and ensaladang mangga) served with pata…
