“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, […]
Hamakaze Dining and Bar in 5 Pictures
For weeks, I’ve been craving for a bowl of ramen, a plateful of gyoza and three spoonfuls of Japanese-style fried rice. With the rainy weather early this evening, Neil, a fellow foodie and self-confessed ramen lover, suggested the nearest ramen spot from his office, Hamakaze Dining and Bar – a hole-in-the-wall Japanese resto along A.S. Fortuna, […]