travel writer and street photographer
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
Caloocan City might not be one’s usual destination in Metro Manila, but let me tell you a secret: there is a newly-opened coffee shop here which can definitely make both your brains and tummies happy! Presenting: Pages and Lattes along EDSA Caloocan! 🙂 ALSO READ: A COMPLETE GUIDE TO 64 INSTAGRAM-WORTHY PLACES IN METRO MANILA, … Read more
(Pasig City Museum is just one of the historical museums in Manila and it’s definitely worth checking out!) Whenever I have some free time from my full-time job, like the weekends and public holidays, if I’m not spending it in another town or another country, I’ll be spending it exploring museums in Manila or nearby … Read more
I’m trying so hard to combat my laziness and make brisk walking and photo walks a regular thing. Today I was able to pull myself out of bed to go outside and walk around. Boy, Manila is so back to its usual weekday craziness. 🥴 I have a lot of passion projects in mind, and … Read more
Food will always be a significant part of every trip I make, and whenever I’m not traveling elsewhere, I would still try to keep a “Manila Food Diaries” photo journal to keep track of the restaurants I ate, the people I was with, and what to recommend to friends and family later. Where’s Sherlyn? blog … Read more
These photos were taken by a Samsung S6 phone back in July 2015. Whenever I’m not traveling, I always make it a point to try take photos of anything interesting I’ll see around Manila, my home city. Looking back and assessing my photography skills, I feel like I’ve learned so much over the years and … Read more
In my previous solo photo walk around Manila two days before this solo photo walk, I may have overcommitted to do it on a daily basis (and that’s very usual of me, but oh well). We know for a fact that it is totally not safe to go outside very often because of the pandemic, … Read more
(Meranti Hotel Quezon City is now known as Privato Quezon City.) ‘Me time’ has always been in my vocabulary. I am always looking for some peace and quiet places in Metro Manila if I cannot afford to travel home in Batangas. Since I have been regularly jogging in Scout Area in Quezon City, I was … Read more
Are you a Muslim traveler looking for halal-friendly hotels in Manila? Having a lot of foreign and local Muslim friends who traveled to Manila and found it hard to look for halal-friendly hotels around, I felt the need to help them and everyone in the community. With that, I compiled this list of 5 halal-friendly … Read more
(Please note that this is a sponsored article, so therefore ALL Instagram-worthy hostels in Manila listed here are included as a result of a collab.) The Philippines has become one of the most popular backpacking destinations in Asia, primarily because of its natural wonders such as beaches, mountains, and waterfalls. Major cities in the Philippines … Read more
This is a non-sponsored review of Shi Lin restaurant in Shangri-La Mall Ortigas. This article contains affiliate links which you are welcome to use, with no additional costs on your part. From time to time, we will miss those places you have previously traveled to, but most of the time as much as we want … Read more
Direct flights to Southeast Asia may have been limited before, but more routes have been opening to so many destinations connecting the East and the West every now and then. Flights to Brunei Darussalam, for instance, are increasing, hence Bruneians and other travelers have more options on where to go next. Brunei has direct flights … Read more
(This is a non-sponsored honest review of Lola Cafe S Maison completely based on my paid dining in experience.) ALSO READ:A COMPLETE GUIDE TO 33 HALAL RESTAURANTS IN METRO MANILA, PHILIPPINES Whenever I don’t travel, I am always on the hunt for restaurants that I can try in Manila. As someone who always wants to … Read more
The Philippines has a significant number of Muslim population, however I know for a fact that my Filipino Muslim friends and colleagues are always finding it hard to find halal restaurants in Manila, Philippines. Moreover, I know several Muslim friends who are discouraged to visit Manila because halal restaurants are not so common here, and … Read more
It is actually hard to speak about the place you grew up. They say that your own place is the place you know the least, and this actually holds true for me haha! Whenever I am being asked by my foreigner friends about where to go and what to eat in Manila (and sometimes they … Read more