Around The Philippines

Cebu Westown Lagoon in Mandaue City, Cebu, Philippines

The Maxicare Cebu agency kickoff party was scheduled on 17 March 2016 and we had it at the function room of the Cebu Westown Lagoon along F...

Galleon Trade Marker on Plaza de Mexico in Manila, Philippines

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Inside Intramuros by the Pasig River is a quadricentennial landmark. It commemorates the galleon trade between the Philippines and Mexico...

Chaikofi Breakfast Café at NAIA 3 in Metro Manila, Philippines

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As we were about to leave Metro Manila, Philippines for Kalibo, Aklan, Western Visayas, Philippines en route to Boracay Island , Malay, Akl...

Emerald Garden Restaurant: A Classic Restaurant in Manila, Philippines

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In celebration of the grant of our US immigrant visa after a long wait, our dad's cousin Tita Meluna hosted us for dinner at a classic ...

Arwana Hotel and Restaurant: Beachfront Hotel on Boracay's Station 3

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Me and my brother already had plans to head to the western Visayas island of Boracay right after our US Immigrant Visa interview in Manila....

Manila Classico: The Aristocrat Restaurant in Manila, Philippines

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There was a restaurant along Roxas Boulevard in the Malate district of Manila that always caught my attention. I first saw it as we travele...

The Shrimp Shack Restaurant in Manila, Philippines

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On the Saturday before our February 1 interview at the U.S. embassy, we went to Robinsons Galleria on foot at late morning nursing a slight...

Manila Cathedral: A Beautiful Church in Manila, Philippines

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One of the most beautiful churches I have seen in person is the Manila Cathedral inside the walled city of Intramuros in Manila, the capita...

Plaza de Roma in Manila, Philippines

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Right in front of the Manila Cathedral is the Plaza de Roma (or Plaza Roma), a Spanish colonial era structure. Around it is the Ayuntamient...

Luneta Park in Manila, Philippines

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During our 10-day stay in Manila, we stayed at a hotel not far from Luneta Park. Luneta Park or the Rizal National Park is one of the bigge...

Quiet Time at Virgin Beach Resort in Daanbantayan, Cebu, Philippines

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On 12 March 2016, I drove up to the northern part of Cebu province in the Central Visayas region of the Philippines. After several years, I...

Foodpanda Delivery from Wendy's

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One night when we were holed up in our hotel room in Manila , we decided that we will just order food through Food Panda as me and my brot...

Bayview Park Hotel: Our Home For 9 Nights in Manila, Philippines

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For the nine (9) nights that we stayed in the National Capital Region from 24 January to 2 February 2016, we were billeted at the Bayview P...

Seas The Day: DIY Tour in Bohol for Summer 2016

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Seas The Day Bohol Tour Package is a tour package offered by the Empty Nest Vacation Home in Mansasa District, Tagbilaran City, Bohol, Phil...

Ministop Meals Stretches The Budget

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While in the Philippine capital city of Manila, me and my brother Nathan was trying to save on our budget as we were trying to keep our exp...

Our Budget Trip to Boracay Island in Aklan, Philippines

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Boracay Island is a ridiculously expensive place. But worry not, there is a way to enjoy this Western Visayas island without necessarily br...

My 2nd Visit To Bohol in 2016