When a friend learned that I was traveling in Egypt, his first reaction was, “Why?” Understanding that this question stems from a lot of unfamiliarity or a general concern, I suppressed my initial response. Most of my friends though would often talk about it being their dream/ must-see destination and I’m here to give that…
El Nido
A record-breaking heat index temperature of 42 °C hitting Manila recently 🔥🔥🔥 means it’s already time for summer escapades in the Philippines. 🏝 According to PAG-ASA, indices in this range is considered “dangerous”, meaning heat cramps and heat exhaustion are likely, and heat stroke is probable with continued activity. Soooo… If you’re like me who’s having…
El Gouna
Merhaba! Welcome to my first Egypt travel entry on the blog. My friend Carol and I were having a hard time deciding where to go for our first trip together (see this post), but luckily we found a sweet spot in Egypt when Expat Explore threw us a very good coach tour deal last November….
The Phantom of the Opera
Arriving at Solaire’s theatre atleast half an hour early, I could already feel the excitement pulsing through me. Perhaps it’s the phantom’s spell working on me? (It’s a mystery never fully explained. Hehe) Or perhaps it’s the thrill of seeing a musical that’s set in my beloved city. Based on a French novel that’s also…
Weekend Reading
It’s the first weekend after being back from Egypt and it looks like I won’t be getting my much needed rest. The calendar is still full of activities as I have participated in a dog run and bought a theatre ticket this weekend. Don’t worry guys; I’m safekeeping all the things I learned and saw…
My I.F. Experience
I first heard about Intermittent Fasting (IF) from my good friend Karen last year and though I was totally convinced about its effects, I didn’t see the need to subject myself to the diet. As a healthy eater who loves to eat (lol!), starving myself to good food was just unthinkable then. About three weeks…
The Old World Charm of Prague
As I stare at the wooden relief that depicts the flight of the Winter King (Frederick of the Palatinate) inside the Prague Castle, the realization dawns on me on what makes this city special. This very scene that was carved around 1630 is not far from the bird’s eye view of the Old Town when…
Weekend Reading
Welcome to a new feature of Cakes and Styles starting this week where I share articles that caught my attention and are worth reading. So, how’s the love week treating you, my single readers? In my last Wednesday dance class, I carefully curated a list of songs that were meant to empower my single class…
Essential HK
From a geographic perspective, us Filipinos can always say, Hong Kong is always a good idea. A 1,200 km distance away means a 2-hr flight already transports you to a different world of iconic skylines, fascinating neighborhood and a glorious harbour. Visiting a few days before the Lunar New Year though could be quite busy…
Paris’ Burial Grounds
On my own I wouldn’t probably include a trip to a cemetery in my itinerary (on my first weekend in Paris nonetheless!) but my French friend Guill thought this was a good idea and so that Saturday we went to Père Lachaise cemetery in the 20th arrondissement. And it’s safe to say, it’s the first…