Last year, we took the fast train from Taipei to Taichung. It was modern enough. But nothing prepared me for the massive expanse of glass and steel that is the Shanghai Hongquiao Railway Station. It looks bigger than our airport terminal in Manila. Okay, I will vote for the next Philippine president who will build a train station like this :D (riding PNR is something I never tried, or plan to do) Flying to Beijing from Shanghai was tempting. But I guess taking the night 'D' trains with soft sleepers that depart around 9:30 p.m. and arrive at 7:30 a.m. the next ... Continue Reading...
Archives for February 2011
Shanghai, China: great views, big city
I female student I met on this trip told me: "Shanghai is not the real China." Maybe like me, she came from the typical small town (in my case, small country) who was in awe at seeing the mega city for the first time. Still, modern Shanghai is an apparent indication of what China will be in the very near future and what it is now... an emerging economic powerhouse of the world. State of the art architecture greets one upon arriving in the Pudong International Airport, accessible via subway and the super-fast Maglev trains. As a tourist, I loved being in ... Continue Reading...
Fire Lake Grill & The Lake Hotel, Tagaytay
It was my day-off on Valentine's Day but somehow, I dreaded spending the day in Manila. Going to Tagaytay was a last-minute decision hubby and I made. 'twas a good thing the South Expressway is much better now compared to the last time we used it. We arrived in the cool, chilly city in a little more than an hour. Our home for this trip was The Lake Hotel which is very near Starbucks, Army Navy, Antonio's Grill and all those modern restos by the ridge. We paid a corporate discounted rate of P4,320 for our Superior Lake View Room. It was modern but a bit small, mainly ... Continue Reading...
Bakery Fair 2011: cakes galore!
Baking enthusiasts and those with a sweet tooth: February 20 (Sunday) is the last day to visit Bakery Fair 2011 organized by the Filipino Chinese Bakery Association Inc. at the World Trade Center in Manila. I had an interesting time at this fair ( & paying the P100 entrance fee like a good citizen) even though I was alone roaming the exhibition hall. Hubby and all the others wearing shorts weren't allowed in, even though it was a hot, sweltering day in Manila. Why oh why? :D Animal-inspired cake creations inspired by 2011 being the Year of the Rabbit ... Continue Reading...
Falling in love with BF Paranaque’s home kitchens
It is always a joy to discover something new. In this case, we have been driving a lot through BF Homes in Paranaque which is establishing a name as a culinary territory. I've never seen this many diverse cuisines concentrated in one area - Thai, Indonesian, Irish, Cuban, Persian, Singaporean and even Punjabi. One thing am really charmed with are the "home kitchens" - what I call those cozy bungalows which have been converted into restaurant spaces, mostly in the long strip of Aguirre. They're worth mentioning because it is quite a big leap for a home cook or baker ... Continue Reading...
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