My family went to Australia over the summer to give our eldest son the chance to do Australian university tours. He is now in his last year in High School so we are at this parenting phase when we need to prepare for our son’s University studies. Australia is not his first choice but we… Read More Australian University Tours
Iloilo’s new tagline is My Heart Beats in Iloilo. Aptly so because Ilonggos have been carrying the city with pride and with love in their hearts. I hope it stays the same and local leadership maintains this feeling of pride among the Ilonggos. I have used “I am Iloilo” every time I posted about Iloilo… Read More My Heart Beats in Iloilo
I have been raring to check out the black and white houses of Singapore ever since I saw them in my friend’s Facebook post. I thought I had to go and see them for myself. You see, Singapore has always been a city of high-rises for me. Not knowing much about Singapore’s history, it came… Read More Black and White Houses in Singapore
My discovery of the first and only Coach Playhouse in the world and is located in Singapore was purely by chance. I was walking along Keong Saik Road in Chinatown with my family when I saw a baby pink building along an alley. It stood out among the white-colored buildings. So, I told my husband… Read More First Coach Playhouse in the World
Is Charles & Keith cheaper in Singapore? Charles & Keith is a homegrown brand so, yes, it is. Even before the brouhaha over that sweet girl Zoe’s tiktok video, I have always liked Charles & Keith’s bags and shoes. I gave a Charles & Keith bag to my OB-Gyne in the Philippines when she waived… Read More Is Charles & Keith Cheaper in Singapore?
My family decided to go for a vacation for the Eid-al-Fitr holidays so I came up with a 4-Days itinerary in Singapore. We stayed there for 4 days and 4 nights as we arrived on a Thursday night. There was nothing much we can do when we arrived so we just had dinner and rested… Read More 4-Day Itinerary in Singapore
I got to know about the ASEAN Gallery at the ASEAN Headquarters when I first reported about the new Philippine Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the ASEAN Mission. That was very memorable because that was my very first report as the TFC News Correspondent for Jakarta. I got the chance to see the artworks inside… Read More ASEAN Gallery at the ASEAN Headquarters
It is the Ramadan Season for Muslims so I went about exploring Masjid Istiqlal, the biggest mosque in South East Asia. Since I am living here in Indonesia surrounded by a predominantly Muslim population, it is but fitting to see the core of their daily life, their faith. Masjid Istiqlal is located here in Jakarta.… Read More Exploring Masjid Istiqlal
If you are visiting Bandung here in Indonesia, do not miss out on Tangkuban Parahu, a picturesque stratovolcano not very far away from the center of Bandung. This is an easy location to go to so many local tourists come here to visit. I wanted to have something exciting for our family to see, something… Read More Tangkuban Parahu, a Picturesque Volcano
Our family recently went on a trip to Bandung so, naturally, we had to research where to stay in Bandung. The Sheraton Bandung Hotel & Towers was an easy choice. It is part of the Marriott Hotels where my husband enjoys hotel membership. And when you have a hotel membership, you get to avail yourself… Read More Where to Stay in Bandung