Faith in the Universe

PSA: How Best to Eat Yo! Panda’s Bubble Waffle Gelato

May 8, 2017

When dining at Yo! Panda, it would be a sin to skip dessert. Their Bubble Waffle, which comes in an assortment of flavors, is a crowd favorite. Not only is it great for Instagram-worthy posts (for your followers to drool over), it also makes a delightful meal-capper. I mean, just look at that: It certainly is amazing to look at,…read more

Lifestyle, Recommendations, Tips, Travel

My New Favorite Masahista

April 26, 2017

Done well and done right, massages are one of the best experiences on earth. There's something relaxing and detoxing about having one's head, limbs, shoulders, and back (oh, the back!) kneaded like putty. I'm grateful to live in a place where good massages are relatively easy to find. Just in our neighborhood, we've got three--Garden Spa, Nuat Thai, and Mont…read more

Food, Musings

What’s the Smell of Seduction for You?

April 4, 2017

I remember watching a TV show called The Science of Seduction on the National Geographic Channel some years back. It was a fascinating look at how desire and attraction (and, to an extent, love) could be observed, dissected, and categorized to arrive at certain conclusions. One insight that I found particularly interesting was the difference in top priority of men and women in…read more

Good Read, Musings

Walk This Way

March 24, 2017

A leisurely walk is one of the most pleasant experiences of everyday life, given a suitable environment. No, I don't mean walking in an air-conditioned mall; rather, a walk outdoors where there's enough shade to make it cool, enough space to make it breathable, and enough greenery to make it charming. In recent times, urban planners have been pushing for cities…read more

Event, Food

Travel the Philippines with your Taste Buds!

March 17, 2017

Whether you’ve got something or nothing lined up for this weekend, hie off to SM Megamall to check out the National Food Fair! Held every year by the Department of Trade and Industry, this food fair gathers purveyors from all over the country to showcase the best, the latest, and the tastiest from various regions. Considering the organizers have booked…read more

Musings

A Love Affair with Words

March 15, 2017

I’ve always been amazed by how stringing together letters can form so many different words, how putting those words together can lead to beautiful sentences, and how organizing those sentences can create wondrous prose. There’s something magical about it.

Happy Pi Day!

March 14, 2017

Happy Pi Day! (It's 3.14 today, in case you're wondering why it is celebrated today of all days.) Coinciding with the celebration of this annual festivity among mathematicians and people who have an affinity for all things pi/e, I'm posting my first-ever blog post. HOORAY! It's been ages in the making. Mostly reticence on my part. Thank goodness for patient…read more