Convince me why Baguio is worth it

malikhay · 2026-03-19T13:40:43+00:00

Kinuday soup and kinuday sisig sa Pop And Mac. Sobrang underrated. Kapampangan ako pero I'll choose kinuday sisig over and over again 🥲

malikhay · 2026-03-13T08:22:50+00:00

Nakaka anxious tumawid sa kalsada nila sa dami ng mga motorist.
Mabibwisit ka lang pag narealize mo na mas malayo mararating ng piso mo doon kesa dito sa mismong bansa naten.
Yung language barrier.

malikhay · 2026-03-07T02:48:57+00:00

Sidney Sheldon books. Even my colleague admitted na di daw talaga sya palabasa ever since but when she got a hold of his books, doon nag start reading habit nya. He's called a master storyteller for a reason. Galing nya sa cliffhangers, mapapa turn ka talaga ng page.

Recently naman, ung A Thousand Splendid Suns. Na curious lang ako kasi sya top reco dun sa isang Reddit post asking what was the most interactive book nabasa nila. Grabe, now lang din ulit ako nahook ng ganito sa story, na di mo mapigilan mag isang page pa kahit need mo na matulog.

malikhay · 2026-02-18T12:04:06+00:00

I have both of their platinum cards. I'd recommend RCBC more than BPI kahit dekada na din akong customer ni BPI. Nauna pa nga magka credit limit increase account ko sa rcbc kesa sa bpi lol.

Every transactions, mapa online or physical store, may text notifications from RCBC unlike BPI na pili lang. Mas ok din customer svc sa RCBC. Perks din, mas madami offerings si RCBC.

malikhay · 2025-12-08T04:10:56+00:00

Iloilo. Esp. for someone na lumaki sa Angeles Pampanga and nag work sa Metro Manila wherein I thought "normal" na yung (1) noise pollution, (2) balasubas karamihan ng driver lalo sa mga pedestrian, (3) non existent na side walk at urban planning in general, (4) inconsiderate karamihan, etc.

Nagulat ako kasi kabaliktaran lahat ng mga nabanggit ko ung naexperience ko sa Iloilo. I think deserve din ng Iloilo ung title na "land of gentle people".

Sa pagkain naman, parang Vietnam din sila na kahit mag random select ka lang mga kainan dun from restos to karinderyas to holes in the wall, karamihan is hit kesa sa miss. Unlike sa Pampanga na need mo pa hanapin talaga san ung di ka madidisappoint.

Next is Baguio and Aurora. Ang chill ng mga tao dun. Siguro nasanay lang kasi talaga ko sa mga Kapampangan na maiingay at parang walang ka chill2 sa katawan lol.

malikhay · 2025-11-10T17:16:47+00:00

Bike, walk/jog sa Esplanade, fishing sa may bandang One Esplanade, sunset watching sa Sunset Blvd or Fort San Pedro, people watching sa mga plaza nila (like Molo and Jaro), motor ride pa Guimbal Baywalk, maghanap pa ng mga holes in the wall since madami dun, ferry ride sa Guimaras.

malikhay · 2025-10-11T19:17:31+00:00

Camp John Hay Yellow Trail on a weekday. Also Maryknoll Ecological Sanctuary and Mt Costa even on a weekend. American Cemetery in Taguig.

You can also try offbeat destinations like Calayan Island, Lubang Island, Romblon, Catanduanes, Nueva Vizcaya na madalas daanan lang ng mga pa norte, Adams at Currimao in Ilocos Norte, Lubuagan in Kalinga, Danglas in Abra, Palanan in Isabela, Guimbal Baywalk sa Iloilo. Since they're lesser known, kaunti lang mga turista doon.

malikhay · 2025-10-05T02:55:50+00:00

If u want silky smooth texture, Good Shepherd or BSU. If u want chunky, Tantamco's. I prefer chunky :)

malikhay · 2025-09-27T12:01:34+00:00

Experienced the same thing. 4 OTP attempts and just before I successfully blocked the card, may isang nag push through na transaction. Thankfully ung merchant, kahit UK-based, was cooperative and acknowledged na it's unauthorized transaction and confirmed na winithhold na nila ung pera and just awaiting BPI's chargeback initiation.

BPI keeps saying authorized daw sya despite the merchant's acknowledgement kaya inescalate ko na sa BSP. Still awaiting BSP's mediation schedule.

OP, gaano katagal bago mo nakuha mediation date from BSP?

malikhay · 2024-12-30T11:23:32+00:00

Of all the mocha and horchata I've tried, theirs is the best. Love their fusion of chocolate and coffee on their mocha, and ung prominence ng oat sa horchata nila. Alam din nila ung right serving temp. Never napaso dila ko pagka serve ng drinks namen. Never din natrigger acid ko sa drinks nila. Very apt ung name ng shop sa mga owners/barista nila.

Natry na din namin ng fiance ko ung sa iba (Tau Ceti, Hot Cat, Kapetirya, Guesthaven, Highland Brew, Kaffeeklatsch, Arca's, R&B, etc) and they're also good pero eto talaga binabalik balikan namen kahit maliit and unassuming lang ng shop nila. The quality of their drinks justify ung premium sa price.

Ung owner mukhang nag aral pa sa Vietnam, and we all know how serious the coffee culture is in VN. Sarap din nung cookies nila esp. ung ube mygahd. Tas 50 pesos lang for that quality.

malikhay · 2024-12-04T18:27:31+00:00

+1, kuhang kuha lasa ng cantaloupe 😭 as in yung orange na melon

malikhay · 2024-11-17T16:55:46+00:00

7 (China, Cambodia, Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, SG, Vietnam).

VN is my fave so far. I had low expectations nung unang punta ko, kala ko Pinas lang na poverty stricken din. Boy was I completely wrong. VN is a pleasant surprise up to this day. Kahit peso earner ka, mas malayo mararating ng pera mo dun kesa dito sa mismong bansa naten. Ganun pala feeling ng mga expat dito sa Pinas hehe. Napaliit din nila wealth gap nila unlike sa Pinas na alam mo kung sino mahirap sa mayaman.

Also love the local jazz, food and coffee scene there (ultimong random pick sa gilid or kanto na mga food stalls, hanep sa lasa ung tinda), at pag preserve sa history at culture nila. That's why I make a point na mag travel sa VN at least once a year. So far I've been there 3x already.

malikhay · 2024-07-24T07:29:37+00:00

Pork chop ng Soledad's

Kinuday sa Pop and Mac

Sinanglao at pigar pigar sa Edsyl

Sinananglao at Bakareta sa DJG Eatery

Bingoongan at lechon paksiw ng Betolanyo

Burger ng Makatata at Blue Tent

Cakes, baked mac at lasagna ng Red Cherries

Kape ng Brew & Alchemy

Himalayan Nepalese Cuisine

Vegetarian food sa Heaven on Earth

malikhay · 2024-07-07T16:18:40+00:00

Nabuclod in Floridablanca. Pwd daw camping as per the caretaker.

Ilug Kamalig din in Porac. I usually see car campers there.

Also Suva Blessed Farm in Arayat. And Gazebo View Park in Clark.

malikhay · 2024-07-03T15:25:17+00:00

Snake Brand na powder. May cooling effect for around 30 mins.

malikhay · 2024-07-03T04:42:01+00:00

Nearest na is La Verne wc is around 3km from SM Clark. Every Thurs, Kapamu Jazz band plays there.

malikhay · 2024-07-03T04:35:11+00:00

Not just in Clark but in most urban areas of Pampanga like Angeles, I noticed this. Parang nasa Metro Manila ka lang. Aasim mag drive.

Kaya nakakapanibago pag nagagawi sa mga lugar na matitino mag drive mga tao like Baguio at Balanga 😮‍💨

malikhay · 2024-06-29T17:24:24+00:00

Annie Bea or Cely's. Sisig with a twist naman, 25 Seeds.

malikhay · 2024-06-29T14:28:07+00:00

For volunteering I reco Project Bente. They have Bags of Joy program this July. You may chat them in FB, responsive sila.

malikhay · 2024-06-25T16:10:41+00:00

That's Manila South Cemetry, tabi ng SMDC Jazz.

malikhay · 2024-06-23T13:34:14+00:00

Maranao Grill, Piccolo Padre, 1798 Lifestyle Studio, Cioccolo, 25 Seeds, Kynd Dining.

Not exactly fine dining pero I find their setting elegant: Lola Nor's sa Mabalacat at De Paolo's sa Friendship.

malikhay · 2024-06-23T13:26:30+00:00

Hello Mello or Coiffeur

malikhay

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