Pedestrian streets and the sprawling shoreline of Boracay buzz with life. This view looks far from the island’s sour mood last night. At around 12 o’clock last night, on our way back to our lodging, gusting winds and crazy rain greeted us. The island’s station 2 was nearly deserted. I thought this was Boracay’s […]
Review: 13 Reasons Why
“13 Reasons Why” is perfect for Netflix. I can’t imagine waiting a week to find out who is in Hannah Baker’s next tape. That would have been agonizing. There were 13 of them. And each tape contained a reason why she decided to end her life. Nothing can prepare you for the flood of emotions […]
Yushoken: A Slurp-Worthy Ramen Stop in Cebu
Someone once asked me, “what is it that you really like to do?” “Eat. Try new food. Experience exciting flavors.“ I used to pass by a fancy-looking ramen shop at Oakbridge Business Park but never bothered to stop. Yet one Sunday afternoon while we were out grocery shopping, I read the sign yet again, “Yushoken”. Neil […]
Why I Heart Cebu’s Tymad Bistro
The stars of the show in Tymad Bistro are heart-shaped. I wondered where my date’s eyes were fixed upon the moment we sat until after we ordered breakfast. He wasn’t looking at me. For a minute, I thought he was checking out a pretty lady. So I followed his gaze and discovered that he found […]
What I Love About Eating in Cebu: Abaca Baking Company
Abaca Baking Company serves homestyle breakfast (all day) as well as soups, salads, sandwiches, burgers, and mains. I have tried some of their dishes but there’s one that I always love to order again and again. Tada: Vegetable Chopped! Vegetable Chopped (only available from 11AM onwards) On above image, the salad mix is topped with […]
Language Matters: Stories and Observations
This is not the story of how I fell in love with Cebu nor a list of all stereotypes about Cebuanos or Cebu-based people. It’s about the language observations of a Filipino, who was raised in a home where Tagalog is the first language, Bisaya the occasional language (in my mother’s side of the family), and […]
Here’s what to do when you’re absolutely sure your PLDT modem (Home DSL) is broken
If you haven’t yet called PLDT hotline (172), spoken to a human tech support, and received a ticket number – do that first. (It’s a must.) Now after you have the ticket number, there is a fool-proof way of getting an immediate response from PLDT. Copy consumer@ntc.gov.ph on your follow-up email to customercare@pldt.com. The subject of […]
A Coffeeshop and a Library in One? That’s Ma’an Coffee Factory in Cebu
A.S. Fortuna Banilad is fast becoming a favorite street of coffee lovers. If you’re coming from Gov. M. Cuenco Avenue and searching for a spot to hang out with your caffeine fanatic mates or book-loving BFF’s, the lure of Ma’an Coffee Factory (in A.S. Fortuna) is hard to resist. A cup of Brazil NY2 Cerrado First, […]