Anthony Bourdain finally did a No Reservations show on the Philippines! I've been waiting for the episode to air for so long! [Previous posts about this are here: 1 2 3.] iamnotvoldemort gave me a rundown over on YM while she was watching and I plurked the spoilers for my friends - thanks Diana ( Read more... )

I was telling bobbysan about crazy Manila traffic in this post so I thought I'd find a few videos to illustrate. We're used to it here, but it does stress us out every now and then. I found three videos, the last one was taken on a good day (to us lol). I think Manila has pretty dangerous traffic because people don't really follow traffic laws here (ugh) ( Read more... )

Okay I still have food on the brain haha. I started thinking about Filipino food that I hope somebody will show the No Reservations crew when they finally get here, and that I hope they like everything. Here's my list. I was thinking traditional here; pure, unadulterated Pinoy fare ( Read more... )

It's funny how I found these videos during my birthday week. I'm feeling the years behind me, but at the same time, I'm actually feeling comfortable with my age. Anyway, these videos contain clips of my favorite local TV shows when I was in grade school, high school, and even college. I couldn't believe people had them recorded on VHS and then ( Read more... )

Magdalo, you're nothing but "pampam"! Didn't you learn anything from the time you tried to take over Oakwood? You achieved nothing with your latest stunt, except have part of the beautiful Manila Peninsula Hotel destroyed. I am so glad that I had no press events there today. A lot of companies in Makati, including the one I work for, had to halt ( Read more... )

The rain pretty much has kept me stuck inside for a few days now. We order in for lunch here at the office, and I've put off meeting with my friends because I just don't want to get wet if I can help it. Good thing I've been so busy, or else I would be really cranky by now ( Read more... )

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If you ask anyone who knows me well what I think about Halloween, they'd tell you that I hate it. It's a widely known fact among my friends and family that I'm afraid of the dark, that I sleep with the lights on, so the idea of things going bump in the night being talked about all day everywhere isn't something I find enjoyable. I avoid anything ( Read more... )

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