Category: Destination

  • Best Savers find (so far)

    Savers, is what we’d call in the Philippines as an ukay-ukay – a secondhand shop. Unlike the ukay-ukay in the Philippines, which are cramped and sometimes found in the sidewalk, Savers has a spacious interior. The clothes are grouped by type, size and color, which makes it easier to look for something that might fit…

  • Summer is definitely on its way

    It’s still technically spring here in Melbourne, but summer is starting to make its presence felt. Last week, these figures were certainly different. I think the highest maximum forecast for the week was 26C. And now, we’re looking to have a 30C weekend. Odd that a person used to living in constant 30C+ weather is…

  • Romping with Priscilla, Queen of the Desert

    One of the must see Aussie films, my sister said, is Priscilla, Queen of the Desert. I watched it the last time I was here, and it quickly became my favorite. When I arrived back here in Melbourne last October, one billboard on the Tullamarine freeway caught my eye: Priscilla the Musical. Of course, I…

  • Another thing to do in Bangkok

    …is to find out where this is: I love how the train seems to be saying “Uhm, can I pass through please? Thank you.” XD

  • Cebu Pacific now flies to Caticlan

    Cebu Pacific will be receiving their first ATR 72-500 turboprop plane in February 2008, just in time for the coming summer holidays. Cebu Pacific to fly 10 times daily to Boracay, fares start at P688! Visit one of the world’s best beaches, renowned for its four kilometer stretch of powdered white sand and sparkling blue…

  • PAL’s PR475 overshoots Butuan runway

    BUTUAN CITY, Philippines — At least 3 people were injured when a Philippine Airlines jet overshot the runway of the Bancasi Airport here around 6:45 a.m. Friday, careering into coconut grove, officials said. Superintendent Elmer Doyo, regional director of the Criminal detection and Investigation Group (CIDG), said among the injured was the plane pilot’s Captain…

  • Food Trip sa Kape Isla

    *sigh* Another Youth Trip event I won’t be joining. It’s not meant to be, Clare! Food Trip sa Kape Isla Take this unique break and enrich your taste by learning more about our coffee and culture. 27 October 2007, Saturday 2pm at Kape Isla, Serendra, Fort Bonifacio An afternoon of Pinoy coffee and provincial delicacies…

  • Did you see the Airbus A380 in Manila?

    Photo by Anton Lorenzo, used with permission If you didn’t, head on over to Anton Lorenzo’s flickr to see the A380 as it lands on NAIA. Or head on over to Yahoo and see the NAIA staff having their pictures taken with the A380 in the background XD Even more photos at the Pinoy Photography…

  • Airbus A380 in Melbourne

    I am an idiot. I knew all along what time the A380 was scheduled to touch down, but I still didn’t go on time gah, so all I got were these slightly obscured photos of the A380 docked at Tullamarine Airport.