Tag: Asia
Touring the Google PH HQ on Safer Internet Day
When Google Philippines’ main office first opened in 2017, all eyes were on its interiors, which integrated Filipino cultural elements with modern aesthetics. Since the early 2010s, tech companies such as Google and Pixar have changed the game of office spaces. Inspired by Silicon Valley, modern offices were no longer drab spaces that sucked the […]
Alishan Is More Than Just The Red Train
If you’ve heard about Alishan via TikTok or Instagram, then it’s most likely because of the red train of the Alishan Forest Railway, which most content creators have perfunctorily compared with the Hogwarts Express. I love the Harry Potter world as much as the next Muggle, but comparing Alishan with the Hogwarts Express and running […]
Things To See and Do in Pier 2 Art Center, Kaohsiung
Taiwan’s largest port city, Kaohsiung, is gradually gaining popularity among tourists. But time seems to move more slowly here, especially if it’s your second stop after coming from the busy capital of Taipei. I picked a hotel in Pier 2, where the neighborhood felt eerily quiet. It was only on day 2 of my solo […]
Taiwan’s Character-Themed 7-Eleven Stores
Not all 7-Eleven experiences are created equal. When it comes to the kawaii culture and culinary 7-Eleven experience, no country can beat Japan, followed by Korea’s aegyo pop culture. But vying for a close third spot for me is Taiwan. The themed 7-Elevens in this de facto independent country stand out as tourist stops, where […]
Snoopy 7-Eleven in Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Out of the 7,000+ 7-Elevens around Taiwan, over 100 of them are specially themed, featuring characters or brands such as Hello Kitty and her Sanrio friends, Snoopy and the Peanuts gang, Lay’s, Tomica, Pokemon, Mickey Mouse, and so much more! View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kate Alvarez (Kate Was […]
Sanrio 7-Eleven in Taipei
As an ’80s Hello Kitty kid, I jotted this down as my top itinerary during my recent Taiwan trip. When I finally laid my eyes on the Sanrio 7-Eleven in Taipei, I felt like a kid again—all warm and fuzzy inside. (Scroll down to the end to see the reel!) Window-dressed with Hello Kitty as […]
Get Up to 80% Off at the Philippines’ Biggest Travel Sale
Time to lock in those vacation dates. The Philippines’ biggest online travel sale is back! For 2025, the September Online Sale (SOS) offers up to 80% off on accommodations, restaurants, and leisure activities from 90 participating hotels and resorts around the Philippines. Now on its 6th year, SOS was launched in 2020 by the Hotel […]
I Want My Daddy… Stickers!
I’ll never outgrow my love for stationery and stickers. Imagine my glee when I spotted these adjoining shops in Bangkok’s Siam Square—Daddy Stickerland and Daddy And The Muscle Academy. With both windows dressed in colorful paint, stickers, and a neon signage, these twinning shops lured my forever tween heart. Daddy And The Muscle Academy is […]
ChangChui: Bangkok’s Creative Market Set Around a Retired Airplane
If Chatuchak and Pratunam are royalties when it comes to Bangkok’s traditional markets, there’s a growing cohort of younger, more rebellious options. Leading the pack is ChangChui Creative Park, also known as Plane Market for one obvious reason—a decommissioned L-1011 TriStar Lockheed airplane sitting in the center. View this post on Instagram A post shared […]