My mom wanted to visit this shopping strip in Beijing (Wangfujing) with the thoughts that it was still the same old shopping strip as before. She said this used to look very traditional..with small shops like there in Yu Yuan Shanghai but alas commercialization took the best of the yester-years. We passed by the exotic food section which I dared my small siblings to try (yet no one brave enough to swallow gross looking insects/bugs). I was dwarfed by the huge buildings that surrounded ... Read Full Story

While cruising along the outskirts of Beijing (getting back from a tiring Mutianyu trip with my family)…we saw an array of fruits being sold. I read somewhere that the fruit farms were popular nearby the city. It actually reminds me of one of the outskirt county here in Manila called Tagaytay…but in Tagaytay it’s cooler and more relaxing (seeing the lake with the smallest volcano at the middle) We actually stopped by to buy some local fruits along the way. My mom acted ... Read Full Story

In my recent visit in Beijing, while we were food hopping somewhere in the VILLAGE, we saw a familiar sight. Actually I seem to remember the Cold rock (Australia’s version”). My brothers were all so excited to see different kinds of ice cream and then a whole lot of toppings to choose from. I was suppose to take picture of how they make it but they didn’t allow me (*roll eyes*) Oh well… It is not cheap I tell you! but if you craving for a soothing relief from ... Read Full Story

I seldom get to experience the perfection of a Tiramisu…I got to visit Beijing again for the 4th time and had a chance to visit this famous Italian restaurant called Annie’s. I came in and scanned around, saw a family finishing their meal and having one cup which looks like ice cream. In my mind..”must be a best-seller I should try”. This sealed the deal for this Italian experience in an unusual location –Beijing China. I would have ordered another round if... Read Full Story

Surprise Surprise, I get to visit Beijing for a while last week! Ha! Tiring because I was the tour guide for my family but it was worth it. A sort of brief nostalgic trip that depleted my energy. I had to stop over to the newest huge mall around Chaoyang District. It was called the Village. It was literally a stone-throws away from Yashow (the buidling where we used to shop and haggle clothes in Beijing, one of our favorites because they sell overruns I like) A hangout that I would have... Read Full Story

There was a rave about their Mango Bravo cake that a lot of people were talking about. It was a hush hush at first when they started because of a few branches, few people can only conveniently reach them. However, nowadays, Conti’s had already expanded. The few branches I know is around Serendra and Greenhills. I was itching to try the Mango Bravo and was able to try this, thanks to my friends, and it was definitely worth every praise. Imagine sweet mangoes embraced b y the soft sp... Read Full Story

One of the tourist spots in Shanghai is called Oriental TV Tower. It looks similar to Macau Tower…and it also offers tourists the view of the whole city. It is located at the tip of Lujiazui in the Pudong district, by the side of Huangpu River, opposite The Bund. When we visited this that time, we didn’t go up the tower already since I urge my friends to just go to Grand Hyatt hotel for the view of the city. I saw there are different observation levels where you can choose t... Read Full Story

In one my get togethers with my blockmates, we went to check out one of the newest dessert place at Greenbelt 5. I was itching to drown my tongue in sweets because I need a sweet treat for my birthday! The place seemed so radiant and enticing…with the hopes of a good chit chat and gossips, we went in to check this out. Classic Confections’s entrees looked similar to what Bizu so I was hoping for a great tongue treat of oozing chocolate. We tried their chocolate cake which loo... Read Full Story

A photography contest! Something about Beijing! Wow..this must be very interesting because Foreigners get to show how they view Beijing… I would join if I were still in China…this will be quite interesting! The mechanics goes like this (from the website): Events Introduction Foreigners ?? watch Beijing Beijing Chao photography competition activity NOTICE To celebrate the 60th anniversary of People’s Republic of China, so that foreign friends know, feel the changes and the... Read Full Story

One time, we invited my ex house mate for a Sunday lunch buffet. I read so many reviews about Melt World Cafe in Singapore’s Hungrygowhere.com and decided to try this one (after so many failed buffet experience in Singapore). Good for UOB credit card for having good promotions that brings out the epicurean in each one of us. Let me skip the buffet review and move to the best part of this buffet experience. It was the WAFFLES! They have this station where you can choose various top... Read Full Story