It wasnt the most convenient of days for a roadtrip, but it isnt everyday youre invited to a mushroom farm. So we obliged.   JJ Ortoll, (below) our friend from the local organic market owns the farm (Ministry of Mushrooms) and was kind enough to give us a tour. JJ really gave us the blow by blow information on how to farm mushrooms. I lost most of the details to thin air but got the … Read the rest

  We drove early Sunday for a Yogathon in response to an invitation Donna recieved from co-yoga teacher, Dennis.       The Dept. of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), true its name prides itself for this scenic view we indulged in. The style of yoga we joined in was Hatha Yoga, which means anything goes. A welcome break from our usual Vinyasa Flow routine. Yoga and the Vegan way of life have officially gone … Read the rest

Perfect Vegetarian Foods: Temple food at the Flying Dragon Mall in front of Wong Tai Sin Temple After our temple visit, we decided to have an early light dinner at the vegan restaurant adjacent to the temple. Pretty sure it was put up there to cater to the people visiting the Dao as most of them are strict vegetarians.                                 … Read the rest

Wong Tai Sin Station, Kowloon HK: Gateway to the Dao Temple A lot of locals come here to ask the Dao for love, health and wealth. I was told that mostly young women visit to seek romance. Elders selling premium incense to send prayers to the Dao Just turned 24.  Insisted on this temple visit to ease troubling thoughts. Momo, one of my best and prettiest friends in HongKong was kind enough to accompany us … Read the rest

RECENT GLOBAL YOGA MALA 2012 ROCKWELL GROVE Watch the Video: LINK: Global Mala 2012., (Opening Video) SCHEDULE   If you’re lucky enough to find what you love, you must have the courage to live it. The first time I did yoga was back in 2010 through Al Galang of Bikram Greenhills. He gave me free passes. Since then my love affair with yoga has been on and off with me constantly wondering if I’ll be happier … Read the rest

Hongkong may be the world’s shopping capital but Shenzen and Guangzhou is China’s. Lucky for me, my work allows me to visit both of these retail nirvanas every two months. Shenzen in particular. More popularly renowned as an electronic and lighting hub, the city that bridges Hongkong to the rest of China through a rail system also has ample room for an array of consumer finds–from garments, kitchen aides and furniture, Shenzen has it all. … Read the rest

Patriotism aside, Manila has the worst international airport in terms of security and systematization. It does however, have the friendliest and most accommodating staff that puts the rest of the world’s poor excuse for hospitality to shame. Above: I hate airport food, except for the privilege international club in Hongkong, good thing Mabuhay lounge offers something decent compared to the rest in NAIA. I wasn’t even allowed inside but I was desperate for some quiet … Read the rest

Shoe shopping is like dating, if it’s not love at first sight, it’s bound to be an awkward bumpy walk in the park. Some girls are smart enough to get  a more practical alternative to the ones that initially floored them. Not me. I fall head over heels each time—pun intended. And even if the trip has always left me for broke (or broken), I wouldn’t have it any other way. Speaking of which, I … Read the rest

  Every girl should visit an adult store once in a while, even if it’s just for laughs. —But  more importantly, to have a better grasp of (or even explore) that side of herself society compels her to ignore.   You know your shoe size, but you still have to try ’em on, ‘coz that’s the only way you’d know for sure if it’s a perfect fit. It takes a while to decide, but you … Read the rest

      Eight hours of driving, just to get to the biggest annual advertising event in Manila. *Whew. Should’ve just take the plane. The 22nd annual ad congress; change the game was hosted by Camarines Sur in the Water Sports Complex designed specifically for wake-boarding tourism–which was exciting for me coz Ive always wanted to try the sport.               ‘Lil did I know that there was so much … Read the rest