Gardens by the Bay always come on top of the popular attractions to visit in Singapore, and that’s for a good reason. It showcases two climate-controlled conservatories that have won the World Building of the Year Award in 2012 and the Largest Glass Greenhouse in Guinness World Records 2015. It’s…
Loved and Wanderlust Receives A Liebster Award
Not once, but twice! I am beyond grateful!! :) Two weeks ago I received two nominations from two wonderful Sarah’s of the blogging world. Yes, that’s a lot of twos! Thank you so much Sarah of Salted Adventures and Sarah of Global Gal for giving my blog the opportunity to…
8 Essential (and Free!) WordPress Plugins To Improve Your Blog
One of the reasons why I prefer WordPress over any blogging platform is because it’s highly flexible and customizable. It’s an Open Source software, which means, you can easily write program codes to expand your website’s functionality and make it your own. You’re not a programmer? No problem! WordPress also…
10 Ways to Make Living Abroad Easy
Moving to a new country is one of the most daunting and yet rewarding experience that can happen in one’s life. It isn’t easy to settle to a new routine, adjust to a new culture, or find a new set of people. But I have always believed that the things…
Is Airbnb Safe?
Is Airbnb safe? That’s Air Bed N’ Breakfast in case you’re wondering. ;) This is the first question that always comes up every time I share with friends that we’re using Airbnb when I book our accommodations abroad. There are concerned looks and valid doubts. I totally get it. I…
Bagan Guide in 10 Steps
Myanmar had only recently opened its doors to tourism. For decades, the general public were afraid to visit the country because of its previous oppressive military government. When the leadership changed in 2010, they have since urged travelers to visit Myanmar. Now is the best opportunity to visit the country…
5 Great Reminders When You’re Having a Bad Day
There are going to be days when it’s harder, darker and more stressful. Days when you will prefer to laze around indoors all day. Days when giving up will seem easier than holding on. Days when you just want to sleep in until it’s over. These were exactly how I’ve…
Bagan: Chasing Sunsets, Temples and Pagodas
It’s been a month since we came back from our Easter holiday in Bagan – a sleepy little village in Myanmar. The slow internet that is available only in selected ranges. The lack of gadgets or advance technology. The absence of electricity in some areas. The early start and end…
Yangon: A City Without Skyscrapers
Myanmar, formerly known as Burma, wasn’t high on my list of places to go to. I had little interest because of its obvious similarities with other Asian territories, my hometown (Manila, Philippines) included. It was only when I was searching for a new place to visit in Asia for a…
Four Years in Singapore: The Expat Life
This month marks my 4 years in Singapore. FOUR YEARS!! Four years since I packed my life in a suitcase and ventured into a life of independence. Four years since that feeling of excitement in living and working in a totally different place. Four years since I have occasionally explored…
The time we almost got pickpocketed in Paris!
It was still about an hour train ride from Charles de Gaulle airport to the city of Paris. As we find our way to the train platform, a woman stopped us in the middle of our dash and started talking to me in French. She was showing a piece of…
Explore Singapore: Sunset at Marina Barrage
While Singapore doesn’t have a great area of natural landscapes and sceneries, it does have beautiful man-made structures and buildings that modestly brag the country’s prosperity. Its main cityscape at Marina Bay is especially alive at night – surrounded with famous work-of-arts like The Esplanade, The Merlion, Helix Bridge, Singapore…
Delight in Good Friday
Happy Good Friday! Growing up, I used to think that people should make sacrifices during Good Friday (or the whole of Holy Week) – like not eating meat, praying and singing (non-stop) all week, visiting several churches on foot or hurting one’s self. That we’re not allowed to be happy…
Travel Video: Autumn in Paris
Almost two seasons after, here’s our Paris travel video!! Re-watching this makes me miss the City of Lights. I used to think that Paris is overrated; I was not really a fan. Then, this opportunity to meet HER (yes, I imagine Paris as a woman) in person came. She was…
What Makes You Happy?
I recently found this short film where random people in Paris were interviewed and asked one question. WHAT MAKES YOU HAPPY? Sounds simple and easy to answer, right? But I find it interesting that people actually hesitated and scrupled for the right words to say. Here’s the film created…
SG Cafe Hunt: A for Arbite
Nestled within the Arts Centre and hidden behind the main streets is A for Arbite, a spacious restaurant with classroom-style setting and casual feel. In fact, the place was really a classroom before it was converted and designed as an eating place. They maintained the classroom concept and creatively made…
Travel Video: Fun Taiwan!
To wrap up my Taiwan posts, here’s my second attempt to document our travels in this format (check the first one here)! It was a fun weekend of clean streets, friendly locals, great quality street food, lantern flying and the magical Sky Lantern Festival! I figured that videos are really…
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