International Living, Marriage & Travel

We have streetfood carts in the Philippines and I was surprised that they also have that in Hongkong. When I talked to the guy manning the barbecue stand, he said that they have those streetfoods since the time of his grandparents. That made me think because the streetfoods in Metro Manila started o...

My wife and I are frequent travelers but only in Asia. Next year we have plans of going to America, California in particular. Aside from the Disneyland in Anaheim, what other interesting places can you suggest for our visit? What we prefer is a place near the Los Angeles area. Thanks to those who wi...

Pardon me if you're Indonesian. I find Jakarta not tourist friendly. The city has terrible traffic. Worse,we cannot roam by walking because there are no pedestrian lanes or footbridge. We were like walking around the block because we cannot cross the roads which have a one way traffic. Most of the p...

I think it is a Chinese proverb that says if you want to enjoy life then travel. On Monday, we are going to Jakarta for a short vacation. This is our first time in Indonesia so we are of mixed emotions, excited and scared for we do not know anyone there. This morning, I searched for the transportati...

On Monday, August 21, my wife and I are going to Jakarta for a 3-day vacation. It is our first time in Indonesia and I am bracing myself for the challenge. I didn't bother with learning the language because I am so busy with my work. What I did was to print the description of places to go that I fou...

I think I had been to Universal Studios in Singapore 3 times already, the last time was last year together with my sister-in-law and husband. It's a great place to be especially if it's your first time. But I would suggest that you also visit the nearby Resorts World on the next day. Don't miss the ...

We are going to the Indonesian capital of Jakarta by the later part of this month for a short vacation. It is our first time to go there so we have no idea of what to see and where to go. But our main concern is the food because it's corny to eat western food when in an Asian country. The best is to...

Maybe because of the internet, the Philippines is going international. Gone are the old tradition of taking off the footwear when entering a house, greeting everyone in the family by placing the hand on the forehead, etc. It's now a hug and the so called beso is the usual greeting, houses are like p...

We are going to Jakarta by the end of August and we are yet to make our hotel booking. Our requirement is free wifi and complimentary breakfast plus the standards such as tv and fridge. We can settle for a 5-star hotel although we prefer 3 or 4 star so as not to strain our budget of $100 per night.

We have a trip to Jakarta, Indonesia in the later part of August, 2017. Is there anyone here who is from that place or who have gone to Indonesia? I have a friend in social media whom I asked and her recommendation is Bali. But we don't want the beach. We prefer to roam around the city. What can you...