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Starbucks Domicillo Design Hotel

"A cup of coffee shared with a friend is happiness tasted and time well spent." While there's a lot of Starbucks out there each offering the same coffee, as far as location and view are concerned, no one offers a view so panoramic, heavenly, dreamy and divine that is Starbucks Domicillo Hotel. Imagine sipping your favorite Chocolate Cream Chip Frappucino overlooking the ethereal Taal Volcano, how dope must that be? Today me and my friend decided to have a quick one-day-only getaway to escape stress in the nearby Tagaytay City. Adulting can be very tiring so we both needed to replenish before we get consumed by exhaustion. A friend of mine recommended this new Starbucks and upon seeing pictures online, I died. The superb view is something poets would draw inspiration! The exterior looks so mundane and quite appalling at some point. Inside is just another Starbucks with tables and chairs and couches and as go further, Taal is already waving at you and i...
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Starbucks Puerta de Isabel - Intramuros

Lately, I have been rediscovering my love for coffee and Starbucks has been the most convenient way for me. I discovered this one in Intramuros recently and the vibe looks so inviting that I went there alone. I'm a big fan of the whole Intramuros just with the idea of it being so antique and history-rich. And new and modern cafes such as Starbucks injecting itself to the good old walls of this historical site sounds like a good idea. First Impression        It looks for very small from the outside but it's Spanish colonial vibe is a factor that will entice you to get in. Inside feels like you're in a cell or storage room or something once used by our ancestors  as a hideout from the outside forces. The walls and the ceiling feels like you're indeed back in time. Cozy lightings and paintings add emphasis to the overall vibe. The staffs were accommodating the way they should be, the place is clean but yes it's very small and ca...

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Picnic Grove | Rediscovering Tagaytay

A trip to Tagaytay will not be complete without going to the Picnic Grove. Both a picnic site and a viewing platform of the Taal Volcano, this place is tantamount to relaxation, family bonding, friends getaway and perhaps a place for dating too.

Bonifacio Shrine and Park | Rediscovering Manila

You've heard it in the news, the new Manila Mayor is on a mission to bring back the glory of the city. Glorious enough to be the country's capital and seat of power. To begin with, they have to clean it's own backyard first. The Bonifacio Shrine is only a stone's throw away from the city hall and has been one of the city's landmark to receive a massive makeover. The shrine is one of the most recognizable spot in Manila. It's size, the sculptures, and message it conveys are just so amazing. But it's dull and something is lacking. Well, not anymore. The local government has plans in store for the monument and I guess this time it will be worthy of admiration and fit for Bonifacio who is the Father of Philippine Revolution. Before when I was still new to Manila, I never knew that there is park behind this monument as it was filled with vendors and illegal settlers all claiming the public space as their own. Nowadays, it's now s...

Star City | My First Time

Life is like a roller coaster.You can  either scream every time there is a bump or you can throw your hands up and enjoy the ride.  -Anonymous Few days ago, my friend Danny told us he got discounted tickets to the good old Star City courtesy of his company and immediately the four of us (me and my Spanish class-mates) agreed to the thought of catching up. All three of us except one is a first timer and finally breaking the ignorance seemed to be a stupendous idea. Now I got to tell you something, as far as I can remember, I never rode a roller coaster or a ferris wheel before so just the idea of finally doing it is already thrilling. Saturday it was, weather was gloomy, let's get our adrenaline pumping and off to Star City we go! Main Entrance First Impression To be honest, the overall vibe is old and somewhat stuck to what it was before (I guess). Well for something that was born a year before me, it's understandable. But the feel inside is surreal. ...