(The Great Birthday Trip Part 2) Thailand, particularly Bangkok, consistently lands on various lists of top countries to visit in Asia. And for good reason, too! This Indochina gem formerly known as The Kingdom of Siam is one of the cheapest and friendliest holiday destinations in the world. Here are tried and tested top cheap […]
This is part 2 of D.S. Bunker’s guest post about West Yorkshire, England. She chronicles her life as a Pinay wife and mother in Cornwall, England in her blog, Indian’s Pages. Once in Yorkshire, a stop-over at Heptonstall is a must, especially if you are a Sylvia Plath fan. For those who are not familiar […]
The following is a guest post by my friend and sister-in-law, D.S. Bunker. D lives in Cornwall, England with her historian husband Steve and her daughter, my adorable god-daughter, Tamsin. This is the first of a two-part series on West Yorkshire, England. Enjoy! ***** I first read Charlotte Bronte’s Jane Eyre when I was thirteen. […]
The sugary scent coming from the bakeshop reminds me of everything that is sweet and good and nice. I am standing outside Antiga Confeitaria de Belém, right in the heart of the Belém District in Lisbon. The takeout queue for the bakeshop’s famous product is getting quite long. I begin to worry that there won’t […]
Looking for something to do this weekend? Why not visit a museum, free of charge! Makati residents are usually charged Php150 (for ground to third floor galleries) and Php225 (for all galleries) while non-residents, Php350 and Php425, respectively. So this is a great chance to see the Masters for free. Current exhibitions are Pioneers of Philippine […]