Coffee has always been a staple for me; I cannot function well unless I have my cup of coffee to start the day. And when it comes to coffee, I am an oxymoron: I am both adventurous and particular about how it is prepared. Here in Roxas, I get my beans from supermarkets (usually Sumatra... Continue Reading →
Raffy’s Bistro | Roxas City’s Comfort Diner
Food has always been my best friend whenever I am away from the people I love; it has been the only thing that constantly gives me comfort. It does not ask me questions whenever I express my homesickness, whenever I express my anxiety, whenever I express my happiness—it does not judge me. It’s just there,... Continue Reading →
Gabby’s Bistro | A Taste of Duma’s Pride
When travelling, one of the things I make sure is try local food places. Just recently, I visited Dumaguete City and decided to visit one of their famous restaurants: Gabby’s Bistro. There are two of them, and I went to the closest branch from where I stayed. Accessibility and Ambience: 9/10 The store is located... Continue Reading →
A Pleasant SurpRice!
From September 2015 to March 2016, I was in Tacloban City for a temporary work assignment. There, I introverted extremely, to the point that the only consolation I got after a day’s work in to masturdate in several local food places. And one of my favorite places to eat there, which I love so dearly,... Continue Reading →
Cafe Lucia: A Comfort Nook by the Sea
I have considered Tacloban City as my fourth home. The six months that I have stayed there for a temporary work assignment were made awesome by the local food places that I have visited, and one of which is Cafe Lucia. It is a chill place you can stay in, whether you feel like introverting... Continue Reading →
Just My First ‘Tuslob Buwa’ Experience
Living in Echaves Street, Cebu City, I always pass by Azul Cebu when going home or going to work. They used to be a convenience store with a little space outside where people can sit and bond as they drink beer from the store. But a few months ago, they began selling tuslob buwa—a local... Continue Reading →
Dust in Dauin: My Fleeting Summer Experience in Bahura Resort and Spa
Last week, I was out of the office—literally the entire week. We went to attend a wedding in Sta. Catalina, Negros Oriental, and after which, we went to different swimming spots—water falls, cold springs, and a beach resort. The best among these three is the beach resort we went to: Bahura Resort and Spa in... Continue Reading →
Cafe Noriter: More Like ‘Cafe No Return’
Cafe Noriter is a somehow new coffee shop here in Cebu City. Noriter (놀이터, pronounced /nɔrɪtə/) is the Korean word for “playground,” or one of the Korean words for playground. According to the staff, it is the only branch here in the Philippines, but there is one in Manila (so I really do not understand... Continue Reading →