We stayed in Georgetown, Penang at about the same amount of time it took us to get there - a total of 10 hours from Kuala Lumpur, and back. It wasn't really much of a bother as the ride was smooth and it afforded views of the Malaysian countryside I haven't seen. Add to this my determination to go to Penang because of all the things I've read about it in publications like 1000 Places to See Before You Die and more recently New York Times' 44 Places to Go in 2009. Curious old me wanted to see what the hype was all about. And glad to say I wasn't disappointed. ... Continue Reading...
Fuego Hotels unveil 7Stones Boracay Suites
Just when you think Boracay is the overcrowded paradise it is, high-end developers refute that by saying "the best is yet to come." Proof is the forthcoming unveiling soon of a Shang-ri la resort in the island and the soft-opening this March of 7Stones Boracay Suites, to be managed by the same people behind Punta Fuego in Batangas, Taal Vista Hotel in Tagaytay, Hotel Vida in Clark and Pearl Farm in Davao. I guess it all depends on which part of Boracay you're in. While Station 2 is just about cramped, the new Fuego Hotels property is located in Bulabog Beach, a ... Continue Reading...
Boracay, Penang & 44 Places to Go in 2009
This piece of news is a tad too old, but am retelling it here because I don't think too many local bloggers made mention of the fact that Boracay Island made it to the New York Times list of "44 Places to Go in 2009." (January 11 issue, ugh.) In fact, I just stumbled upon this a few weeks ago while researching about Penang, Malaysia - the other Asian country in the list, along with Phuket, Thailand and India. It does make we wonder if they made the list before the security situation in the latter two countries. Not to be a killjoy about it, but don't you think ... Continue Reading...
Jollibee opens in New York, a first in the East Coast
Thanks to Spanx for giving Pinoy foodies a heads-up on this piece of news: Philippines' Most Popular Fast-food Chain Lands in Queens. Via Grub Street. 500 overseas branches, and counting? Wow! This is just positive news, especially as we don' t really see too many Filipino companies going global. I did see Pancake House International during my last visit to Malaysia. I had to blink twice. Kudos to these firms for expanding. ... Continue Reading...
Litratong Pinoy 47: Bulaklak
Ngayong linggo sa Litratong Pinoy, ang pinag-uusapan ay bulaklak. Kapag sinabi mong bulaklak eh wala akong maisip kundi ang magandang bouquet ng dilaw na calla lily na hawak ko nung kami ni WhizHeart ay kinasal kamakailan. Sobra akong nabighani sa bulaklak na ito kaya di ko sinunod ang tradisyon na itapon ito sa bouquet toss. Ganun na lang ang panunuksong inabot ko sa aking kabiyak at malapit na kaibigan. Selfish daw ako, hehe. Ngayon ko lang naisip, nandun ang bulaklak sa bawat mahalagang bahagi ng buhay ng tao. Halimbawa na dito ang kasal, Valentine's Day, ... Continue Reading...
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