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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...

Rediscovering Quezon City: Eton Centris

       Eton Centris is a development of Lucio Tan's Eton Properties Philippines. It is located at Quezon Avenue, EDSA, Quezon City, north of Manila. It covers an area of 12 hectares (30 acres). Amidst the bustling Quezon City, a new leisure park arises offering dining and entertainment options, offices, and simply a place to relax. Escaping the hustle and bustle of the city doesn't always mean that you need to be out of town where you can actually escape it for a bit inside the city center. Eton Centris along EDSA Dining Options        You will never be hungry here in Centris as this place boasts lots of dining options offering different cuisines. Restaurants like Yangchow, Tokyo Tokyo, Larry and Mau Diner, Shakeys, Chatime, Pancake House, Uncle Cheffy, Soya Bar, Pho'Hoa, My Thai, Asya, Mazza Shawarma, Kuse, Coffea Bean and Tea Leaf, Tong Yang and more can be found here. Larry and Mau Diner     ...

Rediscovering Quezon City: Quezon Memorial Circle

       The Quezon Memorial Circle is located north of Manila, a national park and a national shrine located in Quezon City, which became the capital of the Philippines from 1948 to 1976. The park is located inside a large traffic circle in the shape of an ellipse and bounded by the Elliptical Road. Its main feature is a 66-metre (217 ft) tall mausoleum containing the remains of Manuel L. Quezon, the second official President of the Philippines and the first of an internationally recognized independent Philippines, and his wife, First Lady Aurora Quezon.        Like the Rizal Park in Manila, this park was erected in honor of Manuel L. Quezon. The place is perfect for family get together or for friends simply hanging out. With lots of trees and gardens surrounding the area, it provides a relaxing treat and a break from the hustle of the city. Who is Manuel L. Quezon?         Manuel Luis Quezon was born in the town of Bale...