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North Face 100 2012 Registration

The North Face 100 2012 Philippines started accepting registration last Sunday, January 15. The first 5 registrants from each The North Face branch will have a free bus ride to the venue, while the first 10 will have a free sun visor. According to The North Face in ShangriLa Mall, the kits will be release [...]

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Banapple Greenhills

One of our new found favorite restaurants, Banapple brings quality back into cakes and a refreshing new addition to the mundane offerings of your run-of-the-mill Goldilocks and Red Ribbons. Though significantly pricier than the usual pastry shops pinoys frequent, You get generous quality servings of their offerings. It is filling, rich and maybe for most, [...]

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My chilhood combo

I’ve been going to the “Cafe” by the Ruins since I was a kid. It was my place to be after school to get my fill of both sustenance and culture… Back then when there was still a picturesque garden on the side of the Cafe and  a gallery where the Baguio Arts Guild folk [...]

Amici Greenhills

Amici Greenhills

First time I came across Amici (A-mi-chi) was in the Mega Mall Atrium. Unfortunately I was only able to sample a slice of pizza which has been long forgotten. This time around I got a chance to try out their latest offerings, from the Antipasti (appetizer) all the way to several Pasta and Pizza dishes. [...]

UrbanAthlon 2011

UrbanAthlon 2011

It’s been a while since I last joined any running events. They just keep getting pricier every year, but not offering anything worth the money they are asking.  I usually opt for events outside the metro, that or I just run in the gym and/or within the vicinity. This year I opted to try out [...]

Sentro Greenbelt 3

Sentro 1771 (Greenbelt 3)

I’m at Sentro 1771 located at the 2nd level of Greenbelt 3. They specialize in Filipino Cuisine with a modern twist. I already sampled their offerings several times at their branch in Bonifacio High Street. I can’t wait to sample their dishes, so I’ll skip the pleasantries about the ambiance and location; and get down [...]

sagada 2011

Sagada 2011

We had an action packed 3 day adventure in Sagada Mountain Province! We kicked off our trip at North Triangle Quezon City at 9pm to head for Benguet. Our first stop was the Banawe Rice Terraces were we had a chance to get our first meal of the day. We then proceeded to Maryhillz Home [...]

Camsur TNF 100

The North Face 100, CamSur

For my first foray into the 21km and above running events I decided to test myself in the 2011 The North Face 100 event held in Camarines Sur. I brought my family, Yz and Fedhz along for the event as well. My initial plan was to run the entire race with them but unfortunately the [...]