I 'partially' work in the hotel industry. More recently, a couple asked me for help in booking the biggest jacuzzi in Manila. I presume it couldn't be in the formal hotels which have these conventional bathtubs. And so I looked elsewhere. Here is what greeted me in the Victoria Court website : the Oval Office theme room. Right! All I can think about was Bill Clinton and Monica Lunoksky :D ... Continue Reading...
Archives for April 2008
The Philippines’ best spots for surfing
... and I don't mean the internet, silly. Surfing, as well know, is that sport where you get to ride the waves using a surfboard or some other equipment. You ask avid surfers like movie star Jericho Rosales, and he'll probably name the following places as the Philippines' best places for surfing: Lanuza, Surigao del Sur - one of the best-kept secret surfing places. Went here in 2004, where I gave up on its 'remoteness.' It was still a good six hours or so by land from the Butuan airport! Here's my archived article in the Manila Bulletin and here. However, ... Continue Reading...
Do you know the way to Bauan’s Sampaguita Beach Resort?
There have been a lot of searches on this site about this 'virgin' white sand beach in Bauan, Batangas called Sampaguita Beach Resort. I stop short at calling it a resort since the facilities are quite crude, and it was just a quiet cluster of huts the last time I went there. Still, this beach remains largely unadvertised and undiscovered. Although I don't know what happens after you people read this blog :D It's been almost two years since my family went to Sampaguita Beach, as evidenced by this post. Luckily, a young lady, Alleli-Ann Castillo, who claims to be ... Continue Reading...
Beer from around the world … at Red Box
Filipinos undoubtedly like their beer. San Miguel, the most popular brand, is to beer what Jollibee is to burgers and jeepneys are to the ordinary Pinoys' means of transport. According to stats, "Filipinos consume 1.25 billion liters or 3.9 billion bottles of beer per year," most of which I believe are shared over good company and sizzling plates of sisig or some other pulutan. I honestly haven't tasted as many varieties of beer in my lifetime as when I attended the Beer Appreciation Night at Red Box, the "uber-ly wholesome" karaoke bar in Greenbelt 3 (with ... Continue Reading...
Ready, get set…shoot!
Dear Boy Friend, You must love me 'cause you gave me this DSLR. I love your MacBook Pro, I love you too. :P Thanks for making A Dream come true. ... Continue Reading...
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