367 – On 6 City Pop Tunes

I can't exactly give a textbook definition of city pop, but I can describe how it sounds like. For me and other listeners though, city pop sounds like an evening stroll in a neon-sign filled district in the Japanese capital Tokyo. Textbook definitions describe the genre straight out of the Land of the Rising Sun …

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366 – On Workwear Stories

Today’s outfit has a lot of stories – from the work shirt, to the pants, even the boots I wear. Let’s start from the top, going down. I bought this military work shirt in olive green from Uniqlo around 2015 as I wanted something similar to military-style polos I would usually discover while visiting thrift …

365 – On Recapping 2022, Part 2: Stats

How did The Monching's Guide perform in 2022 compared to the years prior? Let's find out. For the last year, the blog racked up a total of 9,775 views and 4,536 visitors. This corresponds to the higher number of posts I published for 2022 – a total of 52. In essence, that would be tantamount …

364 – On Recapping 2022, Part 1: Posts

And now, 2022 has come and gone. While most of the world has learned to live with COVID-19, the conflict in Ukraine has had serious repercussions being felt worldwide since February. Perpetual lockdowns don't work and the world will have to open up sooner or later. Here in the Philippines, the incumbent President Ferdinand Marcos …

363 – On A 2022 Q4 Update (Part 4)

Let's begin the final part of the 2022 fourth quarter update with these three food picks I discovered during the months of October to December. First is this Zevia Zero-Calorie Energy Drink, which I bought from Healthy Options. True to its name, it does not have the sweetness typical energy drinks have. The kola nut …