Everyone I asked said yes. The question? Would you like to have a selfie with the pope? I wanted one too. I hoped for the best, and prepared for the worst. On January 18, 2015, I politely squeezed through thick…
Each delegate has a story to tell. Each person who tried to get a glimpse of Pope Francis had varying degrees of challenges. What’s your story? It’s a once in a lifetime experience! Millions of Filipinos went out to grab…
Who’s Charlie? You’ll find out towards the end of this article. What does he do? Four things. Surfing, local art, souvenirs, and drinks. 1. SURF SHOP Among the things Charlie Does, surfing is number one. Behind Costa Pacifica, which is…
Maginhawa Street in UP Village, Quezon City, is fast becoming a gastronomic stretch of almost all kinds of delights to satisfy your curious palates. No fine dining here. Most restaurants are small and affordable. Now, if you’re looking for meals…
Tasting something new excites me. Learning how to cook it adds a different dimension. Fried chicken with kimchi ketchup was a delight. The chicken was crunchy outside, and remained juicy and tender inside. The kimchi ketchup had a subtle kick,…
Luxurious tropical dining experience is what you’ll get at the Beach House. To help you choose from their menu, here’s my TOP 5Â list of items you should order. I interviewed Chef Ronald Marantal to help describe the selection. Top 5…
Food, ambiance, service, and convenience. Put them all together, mark them with high standards, and you have the best restaurant in Baler — The Beach House. It’s not surprising because it’s also the flagship restaurant of Costa Pacifica, famous for…
Just a few steps from the shore, you’ll find Bay-ler View Hotel, one of the top five accommodations in Baler. My friends and I occupied room 207. The air-conditioned room has two double beds; those are two big beds good…
I’m sure you’ve tried honey, but have you tried it straight from the honeycomb? This was an adventure of sorts we did in Baler. Before the church service began at Baler Church, we saw this vendor selling honey and honeycomb.…
From the makers of the Big B bacon burger patty comes BONGGA! Bongga is a Filipino expression that means fabulous. Bongga Burger has its patty made of 50% longganisa and 50% beef. Longganisa is also known as the Filipino sausage.…