Mea in Bacolod

In case you haven’t heard, a group of individuals from the city started an event called ReKindle which aims to bring old and new artists together. It’s also an event that allows sleeping artists (this may be you) to showcase their work and get appreciated. I attended the second event which was named ReLight last December […]

I’m not sure if it’s out of pure curiosity or out of the pure love for eating burgers but no matter what the reason is, Burger King is a HIT with Bacolodnons. I know this because I attended the opening of the store and went back a couple of times after that. During the opening, onlookers where […]

I must admit that with my 28 years of living in Bacolod City, there’s still a lot of experiences I haven’t tried before. It was, however, during the last few months of 2015 that I crossed off one of the items on my “must visit” list. The Welcome Home Foundation Cafe invited me over for a healthful […]

I’ve mentioned Sitting Duck to a few of my friends before and I don’t know why they associate it with Chinese cooking. It’s probably the “Duck” part and I do have to admit that the name rhymes with Peking Duck which is a popular Chinese dish. Let me do a bit of notion-busting by writing a review […]

At Vikings Bacolod, I ate 17 different things – first of all, don’t judge me. As a Bacolodnon, I have an innate desire of tasting and experiencing every type of food you serve in front of me. Naturally, when I saw how vast the Vikings Bacolod spread was, I immediately formulated a technique in my head on […]

Campuestohan Rides – the resort doesn’t just have sites to see, it also has rides to experience, about 5 of them. This is now Part 2 of my close-to-ultimate guide to Campuestohan which will focus on just that. You can check out Part 1 over here.   Hamster Wheel Ticket Cost: P100/ person Details: Starts at […]

On October 22, Samsung visited the City of Smiles with their Samsung Happy Home Roadshow. I, along with team NBSI (Negros Bloggers), was invited to see their show that went down at the District North Point. My afternoon there was filled with “oohs” and “aahs” as I was listening and taking pictures of the various home […]

I absolutely need a new phone for the new year. If you’ve told yourself this a couple of times during these past few months, you’ve been feeling the same things I have. Unfortunately, for me, I’d have to wait until August because I already have a Globe Postpaid Plan and August is when the contract expires […]

HAPI hosted the first ever ReKindle at Tazoon Cafe on Oct 31, 2015. One of the aims of the event was to increase peoples’ awareness of current issues that many individuals sweep under the rug – gender identity, HIV, environmental issues as well as body image. Artistically, it also aimed to bridge the gap between new local artists […]

I don’t know if people notice this about my city but there’s an abundance of places to eat that will make you say you’ve arrived in the City of Smiles. One such place is the well known 18th Street Pala-Pala. Bacolodnons know this restaurant for its seafood menus and it’s Tinola (a Filipino soup-based dish). Guests […]

Movies – I used to watch them 3-5 times a day. At the rate I was going, I should have made my own blog for movie reviews. It was ridiculous, but luckily my binge is over. I have my ways of watching certain movies without going to the theatre but it would have been better if I […]

Campuestohan Highland Resort is a destination that needs no introduction. Bacolod locals are either familiar with it or they’ve actually been there once or twice already. It’s so notable that locals recommend it to guests when guests ask which places to visit in Negros. It’s one of a kind  here in the island of Neg […]

I am not a fan of tea. Know this before you continue reading. I, generally, gag every time I take a whiff of newly brewed tea in a tea cup. It’s seriously that bad for me. However, an acceptable type of tea for me is Milk Tea. I love drinking it and all the more […]

The concept of insurance was foreign to me until I reached the age of 26 or 27. I am now 28 and it’s safe to say that I fully grasp how important it is to have one for yourself, for your business, for your car, for your house and, of course, for the rest of […]

Skechers, the Global fashion-athletic footwear brand, expands its chain with the opening of its first store in Bacolod, Negros Occidental located at the ground floor, north wing of SM City Bacolod. Last October 15, 2015, Skechers officially opened its doors to the Bacolod community just in time for the city’s grand festival, the MassKara Festival. […]

Back then, when people yelled: “The Vikings are coming, the Vikings are coming!” everybody would get their weapons ready for battle, hide or just run away. These days, however, people act totally different when they hear “the Vikings are coming!” Instead of weapons for battle, spoons, forks and appetites are prepared for a battle of […]

As always, the Masskara season brings forth a lineup of must-go-to parties that everyone desires to be seen at. This year is no exception. ETC (yes the channel) has reached out to bloggers, such as myself, to give out FREE TICKETS to one of the Masskara Festival’s highly anticipated parties: PAINTENSITY What is it exactly? Watch […]

A couple of weeks ago, I was invited to attend the Acer Roadshow dinner at the L’Fisher Hotel where I learned all about how to choose a good projector. My husband always had a thing for projectors as he’s always wanted one in our own home. Men and their gadgets! Myself, on the other hand…not so […]

Hubs: Maanu ka sa SM? (What are you going to do at SM?) Me: Ma grocery, ma bayad SSS and Philhealth kag mamahaw. (Buy groceries, pay my SSS and Philhealth and then eat.) 🙂

At the end of the day, you just want to be somewhere relaxing and chill. – MEA 🙂