Musings of a human trapped in the Philippines
Well, well, well. This year’s first (and probably only) collection of restaurant reviews is finally here. This time, I’ve dined at three quite different restaurants, specializing in each of the big three East Asian cuisines. In this entry, we have Lan Hotpot from China, Gochugang from Korea, and Botejyu from Japan. Let’s go!
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2024 marks the tenth year of this blog’s existence. My first blog post was made on October 22, 2014. What a ride it has been since then. As a numbers nut, I love how generous WordPress is with the stats. This post serves as my marker for a whole decade of blogging.
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I’ve been using my Steam Deck on a daily basis for about a month now, and I can honestly say that it’s one of the best purchases I’ve had as a gamer. This is a Steam Deck appreciation post just because I love using it everywhere.
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It was Shane’s birthday, so we decided to have a late lunch/early dinner at one of the most famous restaurants in Marikina, Rustic Mornings. This is my quick review on our experience.
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I recently saw a tiktok comment that proclaimed Butterboy as a pastry shop that served good croissants. This post is about our first experience there and how it went. Let’s go!
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We’ve been on the lookout for some good Birria Tacos lately, so I’m compiling the ones we’ve had for January 2024. Here are some quick reviews for Aja Birria, Onlypans Poblacion, and Señorito PH.
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Happy 2024! It’s been a while since my last post. Life has gotten quite busy and interesting. I’ve been looking through my phone’s gallery to look back at the year that was (2023). I realized how much food content I haven’t shared here.
In a bid to archive the memories quickly, this will be a rapid-fire post of some places I’ve tried and haven’t posted for the 2nd half of 2023. Let’s go!
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Ramen Kuroda has become so synonymous with affordable ramen that there’s really no need for an introduction. With a bowl going for around half the price of big hitters like Mendokoro and Nagi, it’s easily the best place to have delicious ramen without ruining your budget. Here’s how our latest visit went.
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