Craft fairs are my favorite places to shop for Christmas. Baguio is sweltering in April and more than half a year from the holiday season, but a fair is a fair, and I was happy to stop by the Baguio Craft Fair and take home a few trinkets. One table that caught my eye featured white ceramics, and contrastingly, some colorful blocks. Closer inspection showed … Continue reading Short But Sweet: The Baguio Craft Fair
Every space nerd knows that when you’re in Houston, you’ve got to visit the Space Center. And the well-prepared space nerds know that you can save some money by getting your tickets online! Our trip to the Space Center was a ton of fun. We started the day with a tour of the Astronaut Training Facility. This is one of NASA’s tram tours that come … Continue reading To Infinity and Beyond: Space Center Houston
We love a good “field trip”, and in our 30s, it’s no less exciting than it was as a kid. That’s why we spent our first full day in the States at the Houston Museum of Natural Science. Established in 1909, the museum went from simple displays to an area within the Houston Zoo to its current multi-story building at Hermann Park. When we got … Continue reading A Day Out in Houston: Hermann Park and the Museum of Natural Sciences
Our holiday getaway consisted of a week by the sea and stuffing ourselves with good food. Last December, we stayed at the White House Beach Boracay to attend the wedding of two dear friends. We decided to make a trip of it and explore the island tourist traps and gastronomy. Hotel Breakfast The White House Beach offers a deluxe room for two with a quaint … Continue reading Objects of My Ingestion: Boracay Edition
Terramoré Spa and Restaurant recently opened its doors along Bakakeng Road – the part of Bakakeng with a gorgeous view at night. They offer a variety of spa services, a sauna, and a Himalayan pink salt room. We saw their ads online and decided to get a package deal that included welcome drinks, a massage, and a three-course meal. We headed over there in the … Continue reading Gastronomy and Chill at Terramoré Spa and Restaurant
I turned 29 this year! The only things on my agenda were to hit the beach and eat good food. I’m happy to report that I did both. Two days before my birthday, we went for a day trip to La Union. Masa by Barefoot came highly recommended, so we headed over there for lunch. We occupied a vacant table outside under the shade of … Continue reading Objects of My Ingestion: Birthday Edition
Since its rise to popularity in December last year, Wordle has become a daily habit for many of us who love puzzles. The premise is simple: you have six tries to figure out a five-letter word, and each try, you get some clues. The clues tell you which letters are not in the word, which are, and whether you got the ones that are in … Continue reading Daily Games for People who Love Wordle
My journey from the US back to the Philippines was a rough one. I tested positive for COVID (possibly a false positive) and had to push my flight out a week – that was a week of hotel quarantine and at-home tests. The silver lining was some extra albeit unplanned time with my mom and awesome take-out food. Little Lucca offers crab sandwiches on Fridays! … Continue reading A Layover in Waikiki
Right on the edge of Arizona, just a few minutes from the border of California, is the Yuma Territorial Prison State Historic Park. For a detention center in the middle of the desert – it’s pretty nice. My mom and I took a long drive to visit my brother, who lives and works at the Marine Corps base there. The sun was bright and the … Continue reading A Day Trip to Yuma Prison
I love sharing my growing collection of houseplants with my friends. At this point, I’ve given away a snake plant, some air plants, and a handful of aloe veras, all of which grew from one “mother” plant. One of the questions I get quite often are “What’s a plant that I can’t kill?” There’s no shame in admitting it – caring for houseplants isn’t for … Continue reading I Think You Need a Moss Ball
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