I do not like spicy food so I have a very hard time trying out food in Asian countries. Nevertheless, we never fail to find good food anywhere we go. Rony's pizza is a must-try! You can find it at 20/10 Sukhumvit Soi 4 Big bottle of Thailand's Yakult! Flavored Betagen (Thailand's Yakult) Meiji chocolate drink! Stir Fried Seafood noodles with dark soy...

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You're standing in front of your hotel. You're waiting for a taxi to take you to the Grand Palace when one of the standby drivers suggests you take a 30-minute river boat to the Grand Palace. He says it's a much better trip. He even offered to take you to the port for just 50 Baht. Do you: a) Shrug off the driver...

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I was not always a fan of scarves. I thought they were meant to be worn when you're in Europe or New York. I bought my first scarf when I was looking for an ensemble for my first meeting with a publisher for a fashion magazine. I wanted to look good. I had a white top and a black skirt. All I did...

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Bangkok is made for shopping. We spent most of our post-event days just riding the BTS and going to shopping places. Therefore, here's a guide going around Bangkok by BTS. This is to actually save money from taxis that can rip you off as much as tuktuks. We went to four shopping places: Naraya shop beside Emporium, Mah Boon Krong (MBK) Center, Chatuchak...

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The very basic core of a man’s living spirit is his passion for adventure. (Into The Wild - Jon Krakauer) I never rode an airplane when I was a kid. My first road trip to the far north of Luzon took place when I was ten. All those young years I traveled not through planes or cars but through books. I read adventures of...

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Milk tea shops sprouted like mushrooms here in the Philippines this year. I have been in love with tea ever since college. Or after my heart started palpitating after two cups of coffee. It was such a joy to have more options of tea rather than Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf. Moroccan mint was my fave tea latte. Milk tea was cheaper then...

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Back from the land of smiles. Achieved riding an elephant even for a short while. Skipped watching a live show due to heavy rains every night of our stay. Tried to window shop only and failed miserably. Rode the BTS going around. Walked on the streets of Nana. Next time, I'll ride one that crosses a river. Look how happy I am! Stories...

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