Gadget Review: ABS-CBN TVplus

You may have seen the commercials about this “magical black box” that’s supposed to change the way you watch your TV, but what is ABS-CBN TVplus exactly?  Well, I bought one to find out and here’s my review. In the era of internet and widescreen digital smart TVs, over-the-air (OTA) TV broadcasts in the Philippines still…

Bicol Express Chronicles: CamSur Watersports Complex (CWC)

Our second day in Bicol brought us back to the mainland, in the town of Pili, still in the province of Camarines Sur (CamSur).  It’s not my first time to be in CWC or this part of CamSur (my first time being the 2010 CamSur Marathon) but it would be my first time to do wakeboarding!

Bicol Express Chronicles: Caramoan

Caramoan is a first-class municipality located in the province of Camarines Sur.  It is located at the tip of a peninsula bearing the same name, and it is also the first stop of our Bicol Region adventure.  Off the coast are numerous islands, some of which has been the site of several editions of the…

Bicol Express Chronicles: Appetizer

May 01 is Labor Day in the Philippines.  It is quite fortunate that this year, it fell on a Friday so it was perfect for a getaway.  While many chose the beach because of the extreme summer heat, we chose to spice things up and visit the land of chilies, the Bicol Region.  And what…

Superhero for a Day: A Morning Inside the DC Comics Universe

It’s not every day your get to suit up as your favorite superhero and it’s not every day you see thousands of superheroes in a single location, all running!  But that day came, on the day of DC Comics’ 80th anniversary, via the World of DC Comics All-Star Fun Run.

A Different Kind of Race: Emojis

The latest emoji updates for iOS (8.3) expanded the previous antiquated set with new ones that I personally like, like the inclusion of the Philippine flag: 🇵🇭.  This may seem subtle compared to the latest “issue” surrounding this update: race.  Not the usual “event” I grew accustomed to posting in this blog, but rather referring…

Visita Iglesia 2015

It has been part of my tradition to visit churches during the Holy Week and this year was no different—except that I’d be doing it exclusively by walking and won’t be able to cover as many as I wanted.  Nevertheless, I was able to include a new one in my itinerary despite using an old…

Food Trip: Pino Restaurant

It was one of those days you went out to run to get some conviction to have good food after.  And it was some really great food that we found in Pino Restaurant in Malingap Street, Teacher’s Village, Quezon City.  Here’s our sumptuous discovery.

Shoe Review: Maxxed Flight 101

It’s not often that we get to see a Philippine brand go head to head with international ones, particularly with running shoes.  And now, a local brand, Maxxed, did just that, and I’m lucky to have a chance to try their flagship model, Flight 101.  Here’s my review.

The Old and the New at AmCham ScholaRUN

AmCham ScholaRUN was one of those rare events that came along that gave me the opportunity to be reunited with the folks that I started running with and at the same time encourage new ones to start running.  It’s not a big, branded race but it was quite memorable for me.

World of DC Comics All-Star Fun Run

I cannot be more excited when I found out that a DC Comics-licensed fun run is to be held in the country, and it would be a first in Asia!  It would be on April 18, 2015 coinciding with the 80th anniversary of DC Comics.  And if it’s DC Comics, expect superheroes!  Here are the…