The majestic Manila Hotel is 100 years old this year, and so it decided to hold 100: The Francis Libiran Fashion Gala last September 28. I normally shy away from night events and especially if the occasion calls for formal wear. However, I figured that being surrounded by beauty is edifying after a hectic work week. Having been duly impressed by a sighting of Francis Libiran's delicate wedding gowns way back, it was now time to view the whole collection. There's no doubt this fashion designer is one of the finest, if not the finest in the country today. If he came ... Continue Reading...
Subic vacation & stay at Lighthouse Marina Resort
This is a rather belated post on our recent mini-vacation in Subic. We haven't been travelling lately as I've been busy with a million other things. And when you can't afford to be away for so long, three destinations near Metro Manila come to mind: Tagaytay, Clark & Subic. This time around, we chose the latter. It goes without saying: taking the Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway (SCTEX) takes the hassle out of travelling to Subic. From the NLEX, you can easily get to Subic in two hours' time. Just be prepared to pay much higher road fees. Upon entering the free port ... Continue Reading...
Crimson Beach Resort & Spa in Mactan, Cebu
Except for the chance to taste Zubuchon, my recent trip to Cebu was inconsequential. Strolling through the Ayala Center made me feel like I was just in Manila.Everything changed, however, when we went to the island town of Mactan which can be reached in 40 minutes from the city proper. There's something a city slicker like me would kill for and that's spending a day at the beach and enjoying postcard-perfect sights like these... We were billeted at the Crimson Beach Resort & Spa, the newest in the thriving island. The first thing that impressed me about this ... Continue Reading...
Hello Brisbane!
I've been enjoying the sights of Brisbane, capital city of Queensland, Australia. This was quite the unexpected blogger trip, courtesy of the kind folks from Windows Live Hotmail & Microsoft (Asia-Pacific). I've never really planned to travel Down Under until now and the reason I will tell you in my next post:) My first meal of the day upon arriving was at The Coffee Club: eggs benedict with smoked salmon and extra chipolata sausages. Throw in coffee and cake combo and my total bill went up to AUD$26. It's not cheap to travel in Oz but I must say their cakes and ... Continue Reading...
Kyoto Jishu Shrine, the Cupid of Japan
Okay, this is the last of my Kyoto posts. I just couldn't resist writing about this place, knowing how some of my friends are trying to find love and will even resort to astrology, fortunetelling and other crazy schemes to know who their life partner will be! ( speaking of psychics and such, one said I will marry a white guy and other spot-on projections, but I've never consulted a manghuhula again since getting hitched, for fear of angering the gods... tee hee) The Jishu Shrine is within the complex of Kiyomizu Temple, but it is independent and does not ... Continue Reading...
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