I was always curious of what's inside the Mind Museum.  The building itself is very eye-catching as it is one of the state-of-the-art buildings in Fort area - one hella architecture. My nephews are in town so I decided to take them there.    There are five galleries in the museum: Atom, Earth, Life, Universe and Technology.  The...

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A good friend/colleague from Poland visited Philippines.  He wanted to see something of Manila, and thought of bringing him to Intramuros.   Since I already forgot my Philippine history (shame on me!), I looked up for a walking tour. Luckily, Carlos Celdran has tours lined up for December.   The tour takes you to Intramuros, Fort Santiago, then...

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Looking for great pizzas? Go to Nolita in Highstreet, Fort Bonifacio.  It really reminds me of the pizzas I had in the streets of Rome, Italy.  Yes, close to best and not so ordinary. It's really packed during dinner, especially weekends. And no one will assist to sit you down.  So you'll need your game face when looking...

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Nanbantei of Tokyo is one of my fave Japanese restaurants.  Their service is great, the price is okay, and of course the food is a must try!  Their specialty is Yakitori and I just love their selection. I also like the ambience, busy but still cozy. You'd hear the cooks' loud voices when they coordinate food orders [reminds...

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