It’s summer! Only two more days to go before the much awaited Lenten vacation begins. Everyone’s itching to get these remaining days over with so they can get out of Manila and spend a few days at the beach. For many years, I was one of those people. I used to fly to Boracay and…
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Daytripper: Casa Rap in Batangas
A couple of months ago, my friends and I rented a van and drove down San Jose, Batangas to have lunch at Casa Rap. Owned by Sister Emma Alday, Casa Rap is a quaint little restaurant that serves homegrown greens, traditional Filipino food and the best Suman sa Lihiya this side of the country (or…
on the road… sleeping dog, samal island, philippines
little pockets of time filled up with sleep and daydreams
Daytripper: Quiapo and Ongpin, Manila
Daytripper: Booksale
Over the holiday break, I had a chance to go around the city and hang out in some of my favorite places. One of these is Booksale in SM North. Booksale is one of the few places in Manila where your 100 bucks can go a long way. The book selection in Booksale is also…