German Club Manila holds 80th Oktoberfest at Solaire Resort & Casino

Prost! German Club Manila toasts to a new partnership with Solaire for this year’s Oktoberfest. One of the year’s most highly-anticipated events, the German Club Manila’s Oktoberfest has always been a favorite among Filipinos and the expat community alike. A lively gathering filled with merrymaking and good-natured fun, the annual Oktoberfest aims to showcase the… Read More German Club Manila holds 80th Oktoberfest at Solaire Resort & Casino

August 8, 2018 gemmafloridoLeave a comment

I tried spinning for the first time!

I know, I know. I may be a bit late to the spinning craze. But hey! I bet there are a number of you out there who are like me a few weeks ago – an indoor cycling virgin who’s thinking of trying out this fitness trend. So if you are one of those, or… Read More I tried spinning for the first time!

June 20, 2018June 20, 2018 gemmafloridoLeave a comment

A look inside our Japan Airbnb

One of the interesting things I learned when we went on a walking tour in Tokyo is how the Japanese usually meet up for drinks in outside establishments and almost never in their homes. This is because most Japanese homes are really small! We had a look and feel of it when we stayed in… Read More A look inside our Japan Airbnb

June 7, 2018 gemmafloridoLeave a comment

Samurai Museum, must-visit in Tokyo

I have a list of favorite movies that I can readily answer to anyone who asks. By favorites, I don’t mean they’re the best I’ve seen cinematically, but they’re those I wouldn’t mind watching again and again. These include (in no particular order), The Proposal, Titanic, Divergent, White Chicks, Azumi, and The Last Samurai. This… Read More Samurai Museum, must-visit in Tokyo

May 21, 2018May 21, 2018 gemmafloridoLeave a comment

Tokyo March 2018 Day 2 – Yoyogi Park, Takeshita Street, Sushi No Midori in Shibuya

We were on our feet pretty much our entire Day 1 in Tokyo so it’s no surprise that we woke up late on our second day. Spoiler – we woke up late the succeeding days too haha-huhu. We started our day with breakfast made with love by Pao – coffee and burnt bread haha! You… Read More Tokyo March 2018 Day 2 – Yoyogi Park, Takeshita Street, Sushi No Midori in Shibuya

April 25, 2018April 25, 2018 gemmaflorido1 Comment

My favorites at the National Museum

I’ve been living in Manila for all my life, a good 27 years of it, and it was just last February that I got to go to our National Museum. I have no idea why when after our visit I thought it would be good to go there at least once a year. We went… Read More My favorites at the National Museum

April 6, 2018April 6, 2018 gemmafloridoLeave a comment

The Dessert Museum

Pao really wanted to go to The Dessert Museum after seeing some photos of it in his feed. Social media influencers, if you need validation on what you do, I present to you my boyfriend hehe jk. So we went there on his birthday weekend after visiting The National Museum. For P799 we got access… Read More The Dessert Museum

April 3, 2018April 4, 2018 gemmafloridoLeave a comment

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