166 – The Monching Visits Singapore (Day 2)

09:30 – 10:30 What was supposedly a 6:00 am call time got pushed back three and a half hours. Given that I couldn't function without coffee, I had an initial breakfast consisting of 3-in-1 coffee and a Portuguese egg tart from the nearby Madeleine's Portuguese Egg Tart. Today's first stop was at Sentosa, located off …

165 – The Monching Visits Singapore (Day 1)

01:00 – 05:40 I've been awake for a long time now; since 11 in the evening yesterday, to be exact. Reminds me of the time when I had to stay up when I was working graveyard shift. Only this time—It's for something I really like to do. CJ and I have waited for around four …

164 – On A July Update, Plus Introducing The Singapore Series

(AUTHOR'S NOTE: For ease of conversion in this entry, I'm pegging the exchange rate to SGD 1 = PHP 37.) Remember the Singapore trip CJ and I we were to do, mentioned in this post? If you've been following The Monching's Guide on Instagram, yes - we pushed through last July 13 to 15. Many …

162 – On The Issue Of Foreigners (Do Read This For Your Convenience)

Let me ask you a question. What do you do when unwanted, annoying, and obnoxious "guests" come over to your house and spread shit all around? More so, what do you do when they refuse to pack up and leave after a polite request (and a sprinkling of salt, just like what the superstition says?) …

161 – On Bailouts And A May Update

27 May 2017 It has been some time since I last posted here. So many things have happened, but I am still here and living. However, there is something I have to admit. It takes some courage—but it needs to be said. I will not mince words. I HAVE OFFICIALLY FALLEN ON HARD TIMES. You …