Juanita - this name has always fascinated me. Apart from the fact that it reminds me of Desperate Housewives :), it is also, to me, a name that represents a strong woman, someone who is determined in achieving her goals, yet does so in an elegant and gracious manner. How will that translate when Jua
10.20.2011| Food, Travel | iamthewitch| 422 views
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Whenever I mentioned to friends that I went to Manila, one of the most asked questions was "Did you try balut?" and my answer was a disappointing "No". It's not because I did not dare to do it, mind you, but our schedule was really packed that I only had the final day to look for balut, to no avail.
09.28.2011| Food, Travel | iamthewitch| 636 views
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One thing that makes the biggest difference when we are traveling overseas is to have someone local to show us around. This time, we are indeed lucky to have two exceptionally kind and generous souls, Anson and Aubrey, who brought us to several amazing places while we're in Manila. After touching do
09.2.2011| Travel | iamthewitch| 404 views
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First of all, Selamat Hari Merdeka or Happy Independence Day to Malaysia! This year marks a special double celebration for those of us in Malaysia since our Independence day coincides with the Hari Raya celebration, which meant a longer stretch of holiday, not to mention the multitude of lemang and
08.31.2011| Living, Travel | iamthewitch| 472 views
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Visiting Bangkok or any part of Thailand wouldn't be complete without watching some Thai boxing or going to the famous temples. Frankly, I'm not a fan of boxing but to be able to watch it live in front of my very eyes is an experience that I would like to have at least once! Thai boxing is aplenty i
07.6.2011| Food, Travel | iamthewitch| 451 views
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Now I know I've said it before that Bangkok is a shopping paradise, but one cannot deny that this gem of a shopping heaven is also famous for food! Out of the 5 days that we were there, we walked past many food stalls on the road side, tried many types of rice and noodles, and drank many bottles of
06.10.2011| Food, Travel | iamthewitch| 1,078 views
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They always tell me, Bangkok is a shopping heaven. Since it was my first time there, I had to to make sure that I did not miss out on the opportunity to immerse myself in the land of shopping, which was the reason why I ended up at Platinum Fashion Mall. This mall, specializing in fashion and access
06.8.2011| Travel | iamthewitch| 1,640 views
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And so, we are back from Bangkok, the land of smiles and shopping! :) It was my first time to this lively city that I've had heard so much about, and my heart could barely contain my excitement even as we were in the cab, on the way to the hotel. First things first - we made our way to our hotel, th
06.6.2011| Food, Travel | iamthewitch| 970 views
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Elephants are without a doubt, the largest mammals living on land. They also happen to be the revered animal famous in Thailand's history and culture, having their fair share in fighting battles for the kings in the past. Therefore, it has always been one of my wishes to ride an elephant so as to fe
05.20.2011| Travel | iamthewitch| 430 views
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Hard Rock Cafe, that famous chain of American restaurants with a rock and roll theme has one of its many branches planted in Phuket, Thailand. When we were walking along the streets of Patong one night, the giant neon electric guitar caught our attention. That, and also the loud and happening music
05.18.2011| Food, Travel | iamthewitch| 747 views
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