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When my friend Jewel came to visit Cebu recently (to check in on her family and attend her dental appointment), she decided to invite me to a one-night staycation at the Maxwell Hotel Cebu. Our supposed coffee date became a sleepover date at the hotel, which promised to be a mirthful one. I haven’t seen…
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First-time visitors to Cebu city find it flat, busy, and noisy until they discover lookout points such as the Tops and Temple of Leah. When my fifth sister, Rhissan, and her friend, Elaine, came to visit me last August (yes, 2016), I decided to take them to the Temple of Leah. Why? Because 1) I’ve…
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I’ve long wanted to ask this, “What’s the inspiration behind 32 Umber’s design?” Every time I pass by this boxy coffeehouse near Grand Convention Center (Cebu), it makes me take a double take. Seriously, always. So one day, I finally gave in to my curiosity and checked out what this space has to offer. The Coffee Haunt with…
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If you’ve been waiting for the perfect moment to visit Mt. Kapayas in Cebu, it might not come. You need to connect with hiking enthusiasts and a good guide for this journey. Even more, you need a friend like Marj, the legendary wanderer, to remind you that it’s time to hike again. I don’t have to…
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Hey, guys. I’d like to share with you the last five books that I thoroughly enjoyed. I have a simple rule about choosing what to read: I need to enjoy them. If I don’t get hooked during the first few pages, I’ll stop. It’s not like school where you have to force yourself to read a book…
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I update my Instagram account (please have a look) more than this blog. If this was a real job, I would have been sacked. But I have a feeling that you’re the most patient of readers (thanks so much!). Anywho, today, I thought I’d share about my first and closest encounter with Shaira Luna. Remember her?…
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Around March, I felt I needed a break from the daily grind. You know what I mean, fellow working-class 30-ish folks. It doesn’t have to be a crazy fun island hopping trip or an adventure-filled nature getaway that required long hours of commute. So I began fantasizing about an awesome city break. Somewhere far enough…
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Long commute, mindless chores, and dry spell – use these idle minutes to absorb amazing life and career lessons from these four fantastic podcast shows. But first, a quick note on listening for pleasure.. I’m a fan of audiobooks. I used to have a LibriVox app on my phone to choose classic audiobooks read by volunteers. I listen to them while on…
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If money was no object, I would buy these three spy cameras from Westlicht Photographica Auction.
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I know it’s a dreadful Monday for most of us. And it doesn’t help that Penny Dreadful has just ended. Its finale was as gloomy as today’s weather here in Cebu City. If you’ve been keeping with up with Showtime’s dark and creepy drama, then you know what it feels like to see a beautiful…