(March 2021) Planning to hit up 🇵🇭 General Luna, Siargao in the near future and wondering what your remote work situation will be? Here’s a (hopefully) helpful list of open cafes and restaurants where you can work remotely.
On March 16, 2020, Metro Manila and the entire Luzon area in the Philippines was placed under a “enhanced community quarantine” (ECQ) Ramen certainly tops my list of comfort food. When in Metro Manila, Mendokoro Ramenba in BGC, Taguig City or Makati City is the one I go to for ramen. Sadly, the quarantine due to …
I visited the country of 🇦🇩 Andorra with my friends from October 7 to 9, 2019. In this 3-part post, I share here how we drive into the country, some visa matters, where we stayed, and some of my initial impressions on this small country with a big heart. This is day one. Day 1 of …
Super psyched to find out that I have secured a lottery ticket to run this year’s Osaka Marathon! This race is happening in and around Osaka, Japan on December 1, 2019. This is my second marathon in Japan and my second marathon, ever. I have never been in Osaka. Running this race would be a fantastic …
Happy to share that I’ve completed my first marathon during this year’s Tokyo Marathon! Rain, sweat, thoughts, and feels coming right up. Distance 42.195 KM 1st Marathon Yes Chip Time 5:25:32 Gun Time 5:50:18 Training 14 out of 18 weeks, Hal Higdon Novice 1 Block Block L Weather Average 6º C, very rainy Highlights Asakusa …
Final training weeks 11 to 18 in a nutshell Half-marathon race More long runs and endurance training Nutrition and hydration Finalizing my travel plans: I’m going to Tokyo! Worst of all: getting sick 🙁 Week 11: back in training after a holiday/travel break I didn’t do the short runs or the mid-week long run while …
Training Weeks 6 to 10 in a nutshell The slew of holiday parties have begun! But training never stops Half marathon in La Mesa Nature Reserve No more post-run yoga Can go faster without stressing my shins! Training break because of travel Sprints I started doing sprints. I do it on my first run …
Training Weeks 1 to 5 in a nutshell Birthday month! But training never stops. Switched up some training days to accommodate personal plans Figuring the right shoe Long run hydration and nutrition Did not take the “run slow” pointer on my first two weeks. Result: shin splits! 🙁 Vinyasa Yoga on active rest days, Yin …
My boyfriend thought it’d be fun to submit our names to the Tokyo Marathon 2019 lottery. I was in a conference call on September 25, 2018 when Cali sent me a message that he had gotten his result. I finally received my results only maybe 3 HOURS LATER (imagine my anxiety). Anxiety turned to panic …
Day 2 Summary: Today was a short but full Fuji Rock day! Post-rock in the woods, Skrillex and Kendrick Lamar in the rain, and whisky on a cold, windy night. Gore-tex jackets and wearing pants can save ya life. We didn’t go back to the festival until late in the afternoon on Day 2. It had …
But first: we must run! Running and hiking during a trip is my number one must do. Cali and I had done some pre-planning on Google Maps days prior to our Fuji Rock trip. To our joy, we discovered how hilly and littered with forests Yuzawa is. There was no shortage of short trails around Yuzawa …
Arriving in Yuzawa We arrived in Tokyo a day before Fuji Rock 2018. We took an express train from Narita airport to Tokyo Station; I also noticed some train station advertising, and then we hopped on the Joetsu Shinkansen line to Echigo-Yuzawa Station. After all that’s been said about how intimidating trains in Japan could …
The next Fuji Rock Festival will be on July 27, 28, and 29, 2019. For sure you’ve already decided that you don’t want to miss the next one regardless who’s playing. But you’ve still got some questions. Those questions are probably what led you here. If you’re thinking about giving up because all the sites …
“Magical” seems to be the best fit; it is in the shortlist of words that can fairly describe the scenery surrounding Ladakh. Snow-capped peaks, savage deserts, and mountain ranges that stretch beyond one’s sight bring a feeling of peace. For a moment, your gaze is not fixed to a computer or a smartphone. For a moment, the …
Cali and I paid a long-overdue visit to the Decathlon store in Alabang. Originating from Europe, Decathlon is one of the biggest sports retailers with multiple outlets in the world. It has found its way to our little corner of the world last year, bringing along their own brands such as Aptonia, Quechua, Domyos, and a host …
