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Memories of Siem Reap

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It’s been two months since our trip in Siem Reap, Cambodia.  A lot of things, good and bad, happened in that time-frame that I completely forgot about this post just sitting in my draft.  Oh well, better late than never… I … Continue reading

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Catching the sunrise at Angkor Wat

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6 January 2014, Angkor Pearl Hotel, Siem Reap, Cambodia My husband and I got up very early today.  I set my alarm at 4:20 am to catch the sunrise at Angkor Wat.  Sunrise doesn’t happen here until a couple of … Continue reading

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Revisiting Tangyad Beach

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How many of you have heard of Tangyad Beach?  Maybe even some people from neighboring towns of Cantilan in Surigao del Sur don’t know where it is. I’m one of the lucky ones to have thoroughly explored it once when … Continue reading

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Swimming with the gentle giants

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It’s been almost a week since I arrived in Cebu City, Philippines for a holiday and this is my first blog entry.  So much for wanting to write about this trip in real time. There’s just plenty of things to … Continue reading

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Traditional Czech Christmas cookies: Linecké

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Linecké or Linzer cookies are traditionally baked for Christmas by the Czechs.  Among all kinds of Czech Christmas cookies, this one is my favorite with the gingerbread a close second. Before I moved to the Czech Republic, I thought of … Continue reading

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Apple Cake

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I bake when I’m stressed.  And these days just reading the news about my beloved Visayas region in the Philippines makes me go whip up something in the kitchen to drive the stress and frustrations away.  But let’s not get … Continue reading

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Osteria Da Clara: A restaurant worth (re)visiting

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Today I’m going to deviate from my usual talk of sewing, cooking and traveling to write about a restaurant.  Not just any restaurant but one of my favorites here in Prague.  It’s called “Osteria Da Clara.” It all started with … Continue reading

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Sauteed vegetables with bouillon

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Today’s entry is one of my many quick-fix side dishes/meals.  Yes, I tend to slack in the cooking department though I’m  quite a perfectionist when it comes to baking.  I sometimes don’t get why we spend a lot of time in … Continue reading

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Budbud pilit, finally!

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Budbud pilit is a Filipino delicacy that is a favorite of mine.   I could eat five pieces in one sitting, which is a bit strange because there’s really nothing special about it.  It’s basically just sticky rice cooked in … Continue reading

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Binangkal in four easy steps

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I’ve been craving for binangkal since last week.  I used to eat it a lot in the Philippines but I can’t remember the last time I had one.  It’s a bit strange to suddenly crave for it especially since I’m … Continue reading

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