First-time Travels

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Ximending

Shopping at Ximending Taipei

Let us say that we got to Ximending Commercial Area by accident. Or something to that effect. I knew that Ximending is near our area,[…]

Go Sleep Hotel

Go Sleep at Hankou, Taipei

Why should you stay at Go Sleep Hotel-Hankou when in Taipei? Unlimited drinks, which is composed mainly of different kinds of coffee, tea, apple cider,[…]

Taiwan

First-time in Taiwan: Exploring Taipei and New Taipei

Taiwan was like our next-door neighbor, often bypassed as a travel destination. If not for a friend who visited the country and convinced us to[…]

18th St. Palapala Restaurant: Fresh Catch

Palapala, to Negrenses, is synonymous with having fresh seafood on display and you can have them cooked however you want. It has become a tourist[…]

Samsung and Your Happy, Modern Home

Have I mentioned before that I have encountered several people who have moved to Bacolod and settled in our quiet city? There are even more[…]

Chikaan SM Bacolod

Chikaan SM Bacolod Food Galore

Recently, we had some guests from Manila. She contacted her friends in Bacolod for a dinner together. Where else to enjoy good Filipino food with[…]

Ambronite: Your Health On The Go

It was quite a surprise when I came home one day that the shipment from Finland has finally arrived. It was the Ambronite that I[…]

Commonwealth Insurance for a Worry-Free Travel

Going on a road trip, it is always important to be ready at all times. You check your vehicle – the tires, gas, motor –[…]

Mely’s Garden: All-Filipino Cuisine

My sister and I were having an early dinner in this relaxed atmosphere – a dining place in a veranda.  Every corner and décor screams[…]

A Singaporean Food Festival at L’Fisher

And a Chance to Fly to Singapore via Cebu Pacific for Free! For those in Bacolod who are craving for a taste of Singapore, you[…]

BonChon comes to Bacolod

No, we’re not getting enough of yummy chicken delights in Bacolod City. While we boast of a Manokan Country (“manok” is the Filipino word for[…]

A Day at May’s Organic Garden & Restaurant

The sun shone brightly on the small body of water that was surrounded by greens. The atmosphere was peaceful yet alive. The clear blue sky[…]

Homey Saltimboca Tourist Inn

There I was cooling off in the pool, floating and basking in the morning sun. I loved the tranquility of the place, the privacy it[…]

Visayas

Meganox and the Sugarcane Paradox

I live in what is known as the Sugar Bowl of the Philippines – the province of Negros Occidental. I grew up in such a[…]

Negros showroom

Truly Negros Products at the Negros Trade Fair

Living in the Philippine capital for 20 years, the closest thing I have come to apprising myself on the latest about home (home is Bacolod[…]

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