One of the coffee shops with the best ambiance I’ve seen so far. Enjoy the homey and relaxed neighborhood vibe instead of the busy commercial energy from other more well known shops. I could imagine myself spending an afternoon here, finally making that novel or the script / show bible I’ve always intended to write. It’s filled with trinkets for display. You’ll find something interesting … Continue reading Leyte 2019: [05] Jose Karlo’s Cafe
Plan successful! Though we didn’t exactly capture the yellow orange skies for sunrise, but we were just in time for some golden sun shots. That dog waiting at the road side..several cars already passed by… Hachiko??? That was a good 20-30 minute walk to Tacloban Astrodome. Playground for kids, jogging path for the fitness enthusiasts, lots of green spaces to run about or have a … Continue reading Leyte 2019: [03] Morning Walk to Tacloban Astrodome
Seafood paluto! You know how paluto goes, you could select from a display the fresh seafood that would go into your meal, then choose from their menu how it would be cooked (fixed cooking fee per kilo per type of dish). Too bad there’s a “No Pictures” sign at the area where you choose your seafood/meat/veggies so I wasn’t able to take a photo. I … Continue reading Leyte 2019: [02] Ocho’s Seafood Paluto
First time to snag a Piso Fare from Cebu Pacific. Legit one peso base fare only! I know, Piso Fare has been around for years now but I never seemed to chance upon the coveted 1-peso-base-fare for destinations I wanted – until this booking. Round trip ticket costs less than Php 1,000 only! Cheaper than a dinner buffet. Flight times weren’t exactly ideal as it … Continue reading Leyte 2019: [01] The First Flight
Another must-go place is Jewel at Changi. To have ample time to eat and explore, we booked a ride via GoJek, similar to Grab. First view of the control tower. Through the automatic doors, here’s a shaky video entering Jewel. Hear the rush of the Vortex, the tallest indoor waterfall in the world. But before we bask in viewing area, we had to get some … Continue reading Singapore 2019: Jewel Changi and Departure
Arts Science Museum! One of my must-go places for this trip because of the TeamLab exhibit. Gotta have that IG worthy photos. How technology combined with art really interests me too. Noted on the ticketing counters was that there were sections of TeamLab Future World that were under maintenance hence, an adjustment in ticket price. Transcending Boundaries First exhibit and I immediately recognized this from … Continue reading Singapore 2019: [Part 6 ] ArtScience Museum
And we’re back at the Gardens the Bay Complex on Day 2 morning. The Flower Dome and Cloud Forest were must-go places for me. It wasn’t open yet when I visited Singapore for the first time a few years ago. That’s why I chose this over Universal Studios which I already visited then. Though still, I am a theme park kind of tourist and wouldn’t … Continue reading Singapore 2019: [Part 4] Flower Dome and Cloud Forest
Running to the Supertrees!!! …and we just ate at Satay by the Bay… *please don’t run after eating Insider tip: we watched not on the “ground level” but on a semi secret ledge where only a handful of people were watching. Instead of going down the stairs, we turned right, walked a bit, then left towards the plants, then voila! A ledge with a view … Continue reading Singapore 2019: [Part 3 ] Garden Rhapsody – Gardens By the Bay Light Show
Satay by the Bay – Day 1 Dinner Tourist attractions are clustered together in the downtown area. A good few minutes of walking (and picture taking) led us to the nearest hawker center experience in the area – Satay By the Bay. Aside from skewered meat, there are a lot of cuisines available – Indian, Malay, Singaporean, Chinese. Food options range from seafood, barbecue, snacks, … Continue reading Singapore 2019: Satay by the Bay – dinner and lunch
Bayfront MRT Station is connected directly to an entrance of The Shoppes at Marina Bay. To my right was a Casino entrance with a faint wiff of smoke scented interiors. Up ahead was an indoor water canal inspired by Venice, lined with upscale fashion brands on both sides. Chinese style boats reminiscent of gondolas were available if you wanted to have a short ride. Oh, … Continue reading Singapore 2019: [Part 2] Around Marina Bay
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