Dear Our Awesome Planet readers,
We’re excited to launch a new series on Our Awesome Planet featuring Third Culture Places in Metro Manila! This project began in partnership with Dir. Sharlene Batin of DOT-NCR, who collaborated with us to curate the city’s top food strips for a free Food Strip Map aimed at promoting small and medium food businesses. Through our visits, we discovered that the most memorable spots go beyond great food—they serve as community hubs, bringing people together and creating a distinct sense of place.
In The Great Good Place (1989), Ray Oldenburg defines first places as homes, where personal life happens, and second places as workplaces or, for students, schools where learning takes place. He introduces third places as informal social hubs, such as cafés, pubs, and community centers, where people gather to build relationships and foster a sense of belonging. Unlike public spaces that serve practical functions, third places prioritize social interaction, offering a welcoming and relaxed atmosphere that strengthens community connections.
In this inaugural list, we’re revisiting our alma mater through the years with our Flavors of La Salle series, featuring Garaje, and a nostalgic post titled Reminiscin’ La Salle. The culture of La Salle Taft has evolved over the years, and now young people and visitors can experience and embrace it through the Third Culture Places in the area.
La Salle: Third Culture Places in Taft
La Salle Taft has become a hub for innovative food concepts, appealing to a young, discerning market eager to explore fresh, youthful dining experiences that align with an upscale, student-friendly budget and college humor.
Read more: https://awesome.blog/lasalletaft
Share your thoughts on our Third Culture Series in the comments, and let us know if there’s a Third Culture Place in your area that you’d like us to feature!
Live an Awesome Life with Christ,
Founder & Digital Creator, Our Awesome Planet
Disclosure: This article was written entirely by 100% human, with my own biases, opinions, and insights. This series is in partnership with Department of Tourism – National Capital Region.
P.S. Let me know if you have more cool spots to recommend around the La Salle Taft area.