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thank you #bcbawards2014!
I was very surprised to know that Baktin Corporation was included in the 2014 Best Cebu Blogs Awards, the only award-giving body of its kind in the City. Although I knew beforehand that my good friend...
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my 2015 planner
While I already bought a small 2015 planner as early as December last year, I could not resist using the Typo diary that my sister got me a few days back. Its pages are also acid-free and more...
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sinulog 2015's see cebu in a carousel
I am pleasantly surprised to find out that this year's See Cebu in a Carousel looks different from the last time I featured the tarpaulin posters here. These tarps, which are still propped along the...
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foodie guides for 2015: claude tayag's linamnam and eat out now!
Despite my resolve to start 2015 on a healthier note, I got myself two foodie guides that will most likely derail me from reaching my target weight by the end of the year.The restaurant guides that I...
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exceptional promo fares from silkair and singapore airlines
Here's good news for the rest of us who are still waiting for the next jaw-dropping promo flights that would take us to our dream international vacation.You'd be delighted to hear that Singapore...
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Travel Around Southeast Asia with AirAsia's Asean Pass
AirAsia has recently launched its highly anticipated Asean Pass. This very unique promo gives everyone the chance to travel seamlessly around the region on very, very affordable fares.The passes are...
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Gerry's Grill opens AS Fortuna branch
Gerry's Grill recently opened their 3rd Cebu branch at Lightsite Parc along AS Fortuna in Mandaue. This newest addition to their family caters to its growing clientele in Cebu, especially the gated...
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A quick but memorable breakfast at Abaca Baking Company
"Would you like some croissants?" the waitstaff politely asked.I wanted to wait for my good friend Virgil to arrive, but since the aroma of freshly baked pastries was already difficult to resist, I...
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Golden Cowrie's Feast All-You-Can: unlimited baked scallops, crispy pata and...
At first glance, Golden Cowrie's buffet spread at their AS Fortuna branch is a bit underwhelming. I could easily count the number of dishes placed at one corner of this new 50-seater restaurant.I was...
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Sketchtravel - around the world, one sketch at a time
The premise behind Sketchtravel, a unique art project undertaken by Daisuke "Dice" Tsutsumi and Gerald Guerlais, is both straightforward and ambitious.In September of 2006, the two artists thought of...
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Dubai and my first ever Visita Iglesia
"Brench, would you rather be stuck or be lost?" Gwynne casually asked me as our small tour bus cruised along Sheik Zayed Road.We were then headed towards St. Joseph's Cathedral in Abu Dhabi that...
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Burj Khalifa: At the top of world
It didn't come as a surprise that the Burj Khalifa, currently the tallest man-made structure in the world, was the first and the only landmark that I could recognize from my airplane window as our...
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My unique desert safari experience in Dubai
The last thing I expected or hoped for or even dreamed in my desert safari in Dubai was the rain. At that time, all I really wanted was taking a cliche photo of a camel walking forlorn in the middle of...
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New restaurant feature: Mrs. Jones' Mealbox
Mrs. Jones' Mealbox opened late last year at the Sunergia Building, a new mixed-used facility along Jones Avenue in Cebu City. The restaurant began its operations at a time when the said 6-storey...
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New restaurant feature: Ramen Sora
As I slurped down my shio ramen, I suddenly found myself asking, "What are the next milestones in my life?"Khonie and Robby were probably waiting for me to blurt out the things that I wanted to do...
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Meximama - An affordable Mexican diner that's worth all the long trip to Mactan
The traffic at Mandaue is quite gnarly these days, thanks to road repairs all over the city. Although I don't pass by the affected routes on a regular basis, I experienced one while I was on my way to...
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Corregidor in 7 questions | a travel guide
In this edition of 7-Questions, Ching of (http://www.chingtheviewfinder.com/) and I will take you to Corregidor, a tadpole-shaped island that's geographically closer to Bataan but politically part of...
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Escape to Sumilon: Paradise revisited (1st of 2 parts)
As our bus weaved its way down to Bancogon port, I can already see Sumilon island in the horizon. I could make out its famed white sandbar that changes shapes and shifts locations depending on the tide...
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Davao's Seda Abreeza Hotel: advantageous location, contemporary interiors and...
There was a small boxing ring that was already set-up when my friend and I entered the lobby of Seda Abreeza Hotel in Davao City. Two pairs of red gloves were hung on its corners which contrasted the...
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Ed Viesturs' No Shortcuts to the Top | a book review
On May 12, 2005, high-altitude mountaineer Ed Viesturs finally summited Annapurna, the tenth highest mountain in the world. It was probably one of his most memorable climbs since this particular massif...
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