As the capital of a country that is proud to have been spared from colonization, Bangkok may seem to lack a diversity of influence. However, our Diversity and Harmony Walking Tour with Expique that explored the city’s hidden cultural quarters proved otherwise. Read more… The demographic diversity and underlying segregation in countries like Malaysia and Read More
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Fantastic Stay at Centara Grand at Central Plaza Ladprao Bangkok
Its name is undoubtedly the longest we’ve known, but they really had to emphasize the hotel’s location. After all, Centara Grand at Central Plaza Ladprao Bangkok is located within the vibrant business district of Ladprao and conveniently connected to the popular mall Central Plaza. We recently stayed at the hotel, and we were surely impressed. Read More
Beyond the Curtain: My First Flight in Business Class (PART 2)
This is the second installment to the two-part narrative about my first time taking business class in a flight from Manila to Bangkok on Philippine Airlines. Read more… Photo credit: Airbus As I was catching a whiff of what was cooking in the galley, the senior cabin crew came out with a pile of iPads Read More
Beyond the Curtain: My First Flight in Business Class (PART 1)
I can vividly recall the first time I flew. I was 10, and my mom flew us from Tagbilaran to Manila for a reunion. I remember asking why there was a curtain that separated people in front from the rest of us; then I would later learn what business class meant. Flying in it has Read More
A Malaysian Homestay Experience in Penang
Think Penang, and its array of mouthwatering food comes to mind. But beyond the flaming woks, the state has another face that remains mostly unexplored—a conservative side on the mainland that is perhaps unbeknownst to those who’ve only heard of the island. Through Jom Jelajah Koperasi (Let’s Explore Cooperatives), we stayed at traditional homestays to Read More