Looks like todays crop is a slew of torture tests. Hence, todays ad theme: TUESDAY TORTURE! 1. Vapona Bug Spray "If you hate mosquitoes." Well, I DO. With a passion. Insect repell...
One evening, my sister called me from across the room. "Ate Kiten! Listen to this, Mga kwento ng mga becky na cupcake na gusto nang magladlad." We burst out laughing. "Witty, ha. Kanin...
Our mothers can be the most accepting, most appreciative, and most supportive people in our lives. Id laugh at the sight of children bragging about how their moms think theyre the handsomest or...
A little sunshine and the perfect breeze make for a good kite-flying day. Aint this just trippy!
People warned me about putting too little sunblock before slathering my favorite tanning oil on. Peeling was, apparently, the price to pay for the tan Ive always wanted. They also told me to bring lo...
WINNERS ARE ANNOUNCED AT THE END OF THIS POST! Hello, Manila babes! Im back from one of the most breathtaking parts of The Philippines - EL NIDO, PALAWAN! Im telling you... it is bee-yoo-tee-fool! Pl...
The simple story behind my nickname is that when we were kids, an older cousin couldnt pronounce my full name properly and my parents thought it sounded unique. I still get mistaken as Kirsten (ugh),...
LEGO + TRAVEL + AUSTRALIA Three things I love, all in one video. LEGO houses with flower gardens are the best. With a childs imagination, flowers growing on rooftops are very much real. If you had LE...
Hennessys new campaign, Whats Your Wild Rabbit?, asks about mans inner desire to do greater things - some of which might be almost impossible, but arent allowed to become much of a hurdle. Manny Pacq...
My office mates and I were all psyched up for OUTBREAK MANILA - the first 5km zombie run in the Philippines. It was something we didnt regret waking up at 3:00 a.m. for, on a Saturday at that! Some o...
What happened when a photographer flew out to meet Jesper Bruun (a Danish model a.k.a The Worlds Most Downloaded Man)? Funny how awkward their conversations were! Dear Mr. Bruun, Your looks are...
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My friend, Bia, shared this gem of a story to us yesterday. This video about Caine Monroy, a 9-year-old boy from East LA, further strengthened my belief that no dream or no passion is too little, no ...
Baste. Back on the sand, face to the sun. Bake for 20 minutes. Flip over. Baste. Back to the sun, face on the sand. Bake for 20 minutes. Flip over. Now, if only I could do that for an entire day wi...
My sister and I were given scuba diving lessons by Neil Castano, a family friend and certified diving instructor, in the summer of 2008. Having a slight fear of what lies beneath the surface, I kept ...
Unearthed another set of munchkin photos from 1992! Its always fun to look back at our childhood when our problems were 1) that we looked like walking nipa huts, 2) what we were going to have for lun...
Why do you like to travel? I love to travel for so many reasons. The top 2 of those are: for growth and for fulfillment. At an early age, I realized my natural propensity for travel and adventure and...
Ive been tripping on this song for days now (together with a few boy band staples for the week, hehe). The song just brings me somewhere else. Like you know...a vacation?! But wait, theres mor...
Ive been receiving e-mails from my readers, asking about the usual expenses I incur when traveling. Honestly, Im very kuripot or stingy with expenses when Im abroad. Im not saying you should be as st...
Mochi is a famous Japanese ingredient that they use on desserts and snacks. Its a glutinous rice mixture that is delicious when paired with adzuki beans, and different fruit preserves. Ive tried moch...
This is Little Tokyo after a zombie invasion. No people, no food. Just walkers who are hungry for umami. (Im kidding.) If youve been here for dinner, you must have seen this place packed with people...
If you’re a taco fan, you’d know that Pancake House’s Best Taco in Town is, really, one of the best. It also comes cheap, at around PHP 80.00. There’s a special way to enjoy the taco, try it if you h...
Drat! This so punny Im going berzerk! As I was going about my morning routine at work (browsing through advertising sites, looking at great work, and watching funny commercials) I found this: THE WO...
The first thing we went out to see after we settled our things in the hotel were the Petronas Towers. Turistang-turista! CONTINUE READING THIS STORY >>>
This is the worlds largest floating book fair, MV Logos Hope, docked on Port 15 of the Manila Pier last month. We were able to pay it a visit (having failed to see its predecessor, MV Duolos out th...
Bamboo Sushi is the first sustainable sushi restaurant that promotes sustainable fishing, addressing the growing problem of marine life depletion and destruction. In commercial fishing, they use huge...
We were blessed to have lived in Paris for 3 months, since my dad and his fellow painters held an exhibit in Galeries Lafayette. At 3 years old, I was the usual kaladkarin. I just had to keep up. My ...
She tried to see through full bangs on thick, chin-length hair that turned brown in the sunlight. Wearing a quilted trench coat fit for a 7-year-old, she walked with confidence as the velveteen pink ...
We booked our accommodation through Five Stars Tours as soon as we got to Kuala Lumpur. The staff member was so helpful in recommending one. He gave us 3 options, one of which was Hotel Sentral Pudu....
One glorious day this week, I decided to ninja my way into transferring my old posts to a new theme using cPanel. Having grown tired of the girly look it had for some time now, I thought to just put ...
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