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This was my first 21k for this year and the third in the last 4 months. When I started joining half marathons, I would usually finish as one of the last runners. My first ever 21k was in June 2007 at 3 hours and 19 minutes. For the Condura Run, I was aiming to finish below 3 … Continue reading My Learnings from the 21k Condura Run
The Imperial Suite at Sofitel is probably the best presidential suite among the hotels here in Manila because of its awesome view of the Manila Bay Sunset. It is located on the top floor of Sofitel and offers a 180-degree view of Manila Bay. We’re so blessed to experience staying for one night in this Presidential Suite.
(I’m finalizing this article to be published in EYP. Please provide comments and feedback, please. 🙂 ) The Philippines is starting to be discovered not only by foreigners but by our local tourists, thanks to the availability of cheaper flights and more bargain options for local travelers. I believe that the upswing in local tourism … Continue reading Top 5 Awesome Travel Experiences in 2010!
An Awesome 2010 to OAP Friends! 🙂 We had a great Holiday Season, especially since my brother and his family from the US were on vacation, so we went on back-to-back trips. OAP is now 5 years strong. 🙂 Thank you for the continued support and for joining us in our food and travel adventures. My … Continue reading Our Awesome Planet in 2010 and Beyond
Merry Christmas to all OAP Friends and your Family! I would like to share with you a simple Christmas Gift from Aidan and his classmates. The next three videos were performed during Aidan’s Christmas performance in school. Enjoy! Feliz Navidad
A lot of people ask us if Baby5 is a boy or a girl. In this video, we would like to share with Our Dear OAP Friends the answer to this question… Thanks for joining us in Our Awesome Planet adventure! 🙂
Perhaps the nearest place for a food trip can be done in Chinatown in Old Manila. If you have a foodie friend who knows the Binondo area quite well, it is better to organize your own itinerary based on what would you like to explore.
Kids Universe is the Fun Ranch innovation of SM Malls. Cosmic Kidz is a huuuuuuge high-end play area for kids and kids-at-heart.
I’m a firm believer that the Filipino Christmas is the best in the world because of the Family Reunions and the Awesome Food during this season. To start the Christmas Advent Season, please share your Filipino Christmas photo that describes why Christmas in the Philippines is the best in the world!
Marcial Lichauco, a 39-year-old “civilian”, recorded the atmosphere and happenings in his surroundings in Manila during World War II. His “posts” covered the period of the start of the war in December 1941 to the liberation of Manila (with his last posts being in February 1945). He wrote it as a series of letters (in … Continue reading Dear Mother Putnam – a Civilian “Blog Posts” on World War II in Manila
