West River Side

It is funny how we know the history and culture of a land we do not live in yet know so little about where we live. Thus, began our mission to explore Manila, one city at a time. DESTINATION: Marikina Starting Time: 11am End Time: 5pm How to get to J.P. Rizal in Marikina - Waze (app) and Google Maps Marikeno (native people in Marikina) are said to be the most disciplined people in the Philippines. If the cleanliness around Marikina were a testament to that, Marikenos would pass with flying colors. The streets I could say were similar to those in Singapore - free from litter and we saw people from households cleaning their own front area even if it were facing a street. SHOE CAPITAL of the Philippines Marikina produces 70% of the shoes in the country. and holds the World's Largest Pair of Shoes, recognized by the Guinness World Records. In Marikina, you can find the Shoe Museum which houses 800 out of the 3000 shoes that were part of the famous shoe collection of the ...

I had a full weekend scheduled and it just so happened that this weekend was all about culture. On Saturday, I went to see the Kusama Art Exhibit (Form the private collection of Lito and Kim Camacho). I was so excited when I passed by Ayala Museum before it officially opened in July but haven't had the time to visit it until the second to the last day of the exhibit. A brief background: Yayoi Kusama was born in Japan, 1929, is one of the leading and most influential figures of the avant-garde scene and is credited to be an important precursor of various art movements which took shape between the 1950s and 60s, namely Minimalism, Feminism and Pop Art. In fact, Kusama was  A precursor of the  pop art ,  minimalist  and  feminist art  movements, Kusama influenced contemporaries such as  Andy Warhol  and  Claes Oldenburg  and r emains active and relevant at 84.   In 2011, Kusama also worked with fashion designer Marc Jacobs ...

Since I work in makati area, I make it a point to try at least something new at least once a week. I was craving for burgers this morning and who would've known that by the the end of the day, I would have had two burgers meals - please be kind to my belly!  I introduce to you the Hangover Burger from Burger Bar in Greenbelt 2! Onion-griddled double patty big game blend of hanger and brisket, yellow cheddar, crisp prosciutto,   fried egg, arugula, caramelized onions, BBQ sauce  and house aioli all on a sesame seed bun   Unfortunately, I was quite disappointed. The presentation was less than appealing - see picture below but when I took a bite of the burger, it was really bland. So bland that I had to ask for extra salt and pepper and even ketchup - yes, that bland. I just ate the bland patty with my extra condiments and basically left everything else behind, such a waste of calories to eat them all anyway.  Hangover Burger Php 285 My disappoin...

I have had straight limp hair for the past 20+ years and I have been bored and frustrated with the way it looked. I tried coloring it - which I loved but it's too high maintainance and my doctor forbade it. I tried changing my hair stylist from korean to high profile hair stylist but somehow they couldn't get the look I wanted. Finally, my next option was to get a perm. I have always avoided this with the fear that my hair will turn brittle and dry up. However, last December 2012, I decided to throw all fears away and jump the gun. And more than a month down the road, I can truly say that I love it! Love it so much that I don't want to go back to having straight hair. 3 Reasons to get a perm: 1. It is possible to not brush your hair EVER and still look presentable 2. Curly is better with washed or unwashed hair 3. Bye bye limp hair and hello voluminous hair 2 Reasons NOT to get a perm: 1. You are obsessed with brushing your hair every single available moment 2. You ...