Metro Manila
Manila, Philippines: Exploring My Own Backyard
Have you ever looked at your own home city with fresh eyes, like that of a tourist visiting it for the first time? I tried doing that to Manila.
STREET PHOTOGRAPHY IN MANILA, PHILIPPINES: An Afternoon Walk at Manila Bay
Very recently on my black and white travel/street photography Instagram portfolio (@sherlynmaehernandez please give it a check and follow if you want), I wrote this statement in my bio: An International Relations Professor who will keep on traveling and taking photos around Asia until she makes it to NatGeo @sherlynmaehernandez on Instagram It’s not that … Read more
Documentaries About the 1986 EDSA People Power Revolution in the Philippines
Every 25th of February of the year, the Philippines commemorates the 1986 EDSA People Power Revolution which symbolizes the restoration of democracy in the Philippines after the Marcos Regime. While most of the Millennials (like me) and Gen Zs aren’t born yet during this historical event, we all want to have a glimpse of what … Read more
Photo Essay: INTRAMUROS IN MONOCHROME
SNAPSHOTS: ASIA Trailer SNAPSHOTS: ASIA PHOTO ESSAY #21: INTRAMUROS IN MONOCHROME (PIN IT! ) OTHER SNAPSHOTS: ASIA PHOTO ESSAYS
PHOTO ESSAY: SPECTATORS AT ART FAIR PHILIPPINES
SNAPSHOTS: ASIA Trailer SNAPSHOTS: ASIA PHOTO ESSAY #18: SPECTATORS AT ART FAIR PHILIPPINES (PIN IT! ) OTHER SNAPSHOTS: ASIA PHOTO ESSAYS
Hustle Cafe: More Than Just Your Instagram-Worthy Cafe in Quezon City
(Hustle Cafe has moved to its new location at CKB Centre, Tomas Morato Avenue corner Scout Rallos, Quezon City. The article below features its former location at Cubao, Quezon City.) Attention, cafe junkies! This secret sanctuary in Cubao, Quezon City is the place for you! 😀 Located in a quiet neighborhood along 10th Avenue, the … Read more
C&P Cafe + Pub Serves More Than Just Specialty Coffee
(Coffee and Protein has rebranded to C and P Cafe Plus Pub but still located in the same location, and this article talks about Coffee and Protein.) My friends know me as a person who’s been really avoiding rice since I started hitting the gym. Since then, I’ve been looking for healthier alternatives both for … Read more
Have Your Own Mad Tea Party at Alice Tea Salon (Review)
For lovers of anything Alice in Wonderland, this hidden gem in Ortigas Center named Alice Tea Salon is the best place for you! 🙂 But before that, here are other restaurants in Ortigas Area that I reviewed (click the items to view the review articles): Black Canyon Coffee Ayala Malls the 30th Shi Lin Shangri-La … Read more
Where to Have Staycation in Pasig City: Privato Ortigas
ALSO READ: PASIG CITY MUSEUM: A MUST-VISIT IN METRO MANILA In my opinion, it is not always a must to leave Metro Manila to escape the hustle and bustle of city life. There are a lot of good places where you can find serenity, and hotels within Metro Manila are one of them. I have … Read more
8 Chinese Restaurants in Kapitolyo, Pasig City
Are you in Metro Manila and looking for Chinese restaurants to dine in for the Chinese New Year, or simply craving for some yummy Chinese food? Here are some Chinese restaurants in Kapitolyo Pasig City you can either dine in or have your food delivered from. Since the Philippines has a significant number of Chinese … Read more
Black Canyon Coffee Philippines (Review)
ALSO READ:24 HOURS IN BANGKOK, THAILAND Before I came to know that Black Canyon Coffee Manila is primarily a Thai restaurant, I have an assumption that it is an American Tex-Mex restaurant because of its cowboy-ish logo and because of its name. It took me actually trying to dine in at this place to find … Read more
Monkeyspeak Coffee Philippines
As a coffee lover, I have always been rummaging the online world to look for a new coffee experience in Manila (at least whenever I’m stuck here and not traveling). I came across an Australian coffee brand that was introduced to the Philippines: Monkeyspeak Coffee. Since then, I’ve been wanting to try their products. I … Read more
Have an Authentic Taste of Japan at Tokyo Bubble Tea
Raise your hands if you love Japanese food and if you are looking for a Japanese restaurant in Manila! I am here to give you guys a virtual tour of this very awesome Japanese restaurant in Quezon City in the name of Tokyo Bubble Tea. An Awesome Restaurant in Quezon City The presence of a … Read more
New Cafe Alert: Hokkie Coffee
ALSO READ:VILLA RECOMMENDATION IN BALI, INDONESIA: VILLA KORU Three things: (1) It’s 2020 and I vowed to try more coffee shops and restaurants in Manila, (2) I miss my favorite country Indonesia, and (3) I have to finish some task for my teaching job. As I was searching for a new place in town to … Read more