Half a year has passed for 2017, and a reasonable amount of time has lapsed ever since my last post. Which was more of a rant, admittedly. Still no laptop and no smartphone, but things are starting to normalize since I posted about my predicament last May. Now that the main policy of "look, don't … Continue reading 163 – On A Mid-Year Food-Related Update
April has been a good month for me, despite not having both a laptop and a smartphone. I'm getting used to the hang of it, though—but let's move on from that. CJ celebrated her 23rd birthday last March 31, which landed on a Friday. I blocked off the date and filed a leave – her … Continue reading 159 – The Monching Walks: 31 March 2017
It's my third month of not having a laptop, and my smartphone is busted once more. Regardless, I have had a lot of experiences and tried out new gastronomic delights at the same time. Thus, let me share it to you by means of this post. By the way, if you've seen the sidebar area … Continue reading 155 – On Recent Goings-On And A Pipebomb
Oh, Mexico. This Central American nation has introduced many things to the world. From chocolate and chilies in the past - up to telenovelas and lucha libre in the present. Unfortunately, unsavory elements like the narcotics cartels and drug kingpin Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman have emerged from Mexico - so much so that United States … Continue reading 152 – On Kindred Palates: Hermanos Taco Shop, New Manila
Let's kick off 2017 with a new post format, and a history lesson. The Galleon Trade was a method of goods exchange facilitated by Spain towards its colonies, running from 1565 to 1815. This involved galleons sailing from Manila towards Acapulco in Mexico. Once the galleons reach Central America, they stop over at Veracruz, then … Continue reading 150 – On Tracing The Galleon Trade Route: Cube 1
