Author: macky

  • While some of my peers go out on Fridays or Saturdays to clubs and bars, I find myself in a quaint coffee shop tucked away in the Ortigas Home Depot. It didn’t use to have a sign, which was part of its charms, I believe. It had always been part of a ‘lifestyle shop’ slash…

  • For the longest time, I have convinced myself that I have been deliberately choosing to spend time alone–to live alone, for that matter. While I eavesdrop on friends reminiscing on the pranks they pulled off in High School, as I see group dates take place where I have often observed that there is always that…

  • Besides the cultural aspect of Bangkok and the different dishes and desserts it has to offer, what made me fall in love with Bangkok would be the everyday, not-necessarily-touristy things. There were a lot of scenic moments and things worth capturing. From street signs,

  • A trip to any country, or even any city, is not complete without trying out local dishes. In many ways, Bangkok was a gastronomic pilgrimage, offering a variety of dishes…most of which were just too spicy for me. Still, enjoyed everything I was able to try. For our first dinner, we explored what’s in the…

  • Earlier this month we went to Bangkok, and while one would expect a myriad of photos of temples, elephants and floating markets in the following Bangkok-related entries, I am sorry but I didn’t do that kind of cultural immersion in Thailand. Yes, we did go to a temple, and we went to a couple of…