Cherry Blossom Binge Continues in Busan
Fresh off the bus from Jinhae, I continue my cherry blossom binge in Busan.Samnak Ecological ParkJust 800 meters from Seobu Intercity Bus Terminal is Samnak Ecological Park, where earlier on the bus I...
View ArticleBusan Museum of Art
Having no plan for the last day in Busan, I closed my eyes, and randomly pointed on my map. I wish I was that spontaneous! I am not. But, honestly, I didn't have any plan, and I just looked at my map...
View ArticleWhat's in a (Business) Name? Setenta y cinco
Would you like to have a role in my wedding bakeshop?Spotted in SM Mall of Asia.For more amusing business names, please visit Go Random.
View ArticleSpring 2018 Jeju and Southeast South Korea Itinerary and Expenses
After my first visit in South Korea in 2012, I had told myself that I would visit the country every two years until I have visited all its provinces. And so I did...7D/7N | April 2012 | Seoul,...
View ArticleWisdom from the Road #65
On fastfoodClean up after yourself. In the Philippines (and maybe other countries too) there are staff who will clear the table after, but how hard could it be to clean up after ourselves? This small...
View ArticleWisdom from the Road #66
On businessBuena mano, which literally translates to "good hand," is a concept wherein the first sale of the day is believed to bring good sales for the rest of the day. The money received from the...
View ArticleWhat's in a (Business) Name? Setenta y seis
It's nice to eat you.Spotted by Aya of The Not-So Blank Page inE-Park Building, A. Minoza Street, Talamban, Cebu CityFor more amusing business names, please visit Go Random.
View ArticleClean and Comfy Airbnb in Taguig
This Airbnb is a 23-square-meter studio apartment in a condominium building in Taguig. It is very clean and in a secure building. Clear information regarding rules and check in is provided upon...
View ArticleWisdom from the Road #67
On unexpected situationsWhen you suddenly find yourself alone in an unfamiliar place with no plan because your travel buddy had to fly back home on an emergency and he was the one doing all the...
View ArticleLibingan ng mga Bayani
My travel buddy abandoned me in a cemetery in Taguig because I was a pain to be with. He wanted me buried in one of the plots there. Unfortunately for him, I was no hero. Just joking. He had to fly...
View ArticleFrom Manila to Bataan by Ferry
What's the shortest distance between two points? A straight line! And that is what 1Bataan Integrated Transport System has brought to the people: a faster option (a little over an hour) to get from...
View ArticleNational Museum of Natural History
The Philippines' National Museum of Natural History opened on May 18, 2018. At the time of my visit (August 2018), only seven of the twelve galleries have opened, the other five were still works in...
View ArticleWhat's in a (Business) Name? Setenta y siete
Dirty Harry's pet's salon.Spotted in Rizal Avenue, Puerto Princesa City, Palawan.For more amusing business names, please visit Go Random.
View ArticleWisdom from the Road #68
On transportation #2When in Manila, thank heavens for GrabCar(and Uber, when it was still alive).I have always dreaded going to Manila because of taxi drivers who take advantage of people who are...
View ArticleSapporo Accommodation: Grids Sapporo Hotel + Hostel
I flew in to New Chitose Airport and made Sapporo my base (taking the shinkansen from Tokyo with a transfer to a limited express train at Hakodate is possible, but would take a total of eight hours),...
View ArticleSee Sapporo: Parks, Towers, Streets
Sapporo has an area of 1121 sq. km but I was only able to make time to explore three parks, two towers, a street, and an alley.Odori Park大通公園Odori Park is a 1.5-kilometer park featuring fountains, a...
View ArticleWhat's in a (Business) Name? Seoul (Again), South Korea
Art museum or food museum?Spotted in Samcheong-dong, Seoul, South Korea.For more amusing business names, please visit Go Random.
View ArticleWisdom from the Road #69
On "Filipino time"It's not funny anymore.Be considerate of other people's time.Whoever you had agreed to meet with at a specified time, they made an effort to be there on or before the agreed time. And...
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View ArticleWhat's in a (Business) Name? Busan (Again), South Korea
If Steve Jobs had a restaurant...Spotted in Nampo-dong, Busan, South KoreaFor more amusing business names, please visit Go Random.
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