Location:
106-C Maginhawa St., Teacher's Village Quezon City

We were quick to consume the dessert and drinks that we ordered and too bad that I was only able to capture this rainbow cake. I'm not really into sweets but this one is really good. It's not too sweet and the colors are pretty interesting.

One good thing about Cafe I'm Here is that you get to have your own cubicle and you can do anything, from reading books, updating your blog, watching movies from your mobile, or just have conversation with friends.

They serve decent foods and price is similar to other cafes. The menu consists mostly of bread and smoothie. Price ranges from PHP120-260.

Choices were limited although they are working on serving pasta and snacks in the future. I'm Here Cafe is a good alternative to your boring and crowded coffee shop.
You may visit their official FB Page to know more about the place as well as the foods that they serve.

Location: 3F, CTTM square. 68Timong Ave corner, Tomas Morato Ave Quezon City

Overall, our 14 Four Cafe experience was fine. The food was so-so and a bit overpriced. But the place is really awesome!

For bookings and reservations, you may visit their official FB Page and you may also visit their website.
Location:
144 Magnolia Lane, Barangay San Isidro,
Gregoria Heights Subdivision,
Taytay, Rizal, Philippines 1920

Aside from being known for its breathtaking beaches, the Philippines is also known for the exotic foods that it offers both to foreigners and its locals. Some of the Pinoy street foods have been featured in TV shows and many tourists are trying to eat at least one delicacy during their visit. Below are some the most famous street foods that you need to try in the Philippines
1. Isaw (Chicken/Pork Intestine)
It is well-known street food that is made either from the intestines of pigs or chickens. It is grilled and dipped in vinegar. The most successful business owner who ventured into this type of business would probably be Mang Larry. Mang Larry was an aspiring chemical engineering student but due to poverty,  he had to stop and look for ways to support his family. He started his humble isawan in 1984 inside UP Diliman. With a capital of just Php40, he started selling pork and chicken isaw and betamax. And soon enough, people outside UP were falling in line just to have a taste of his famous isaw.
2. Betamax (Grilled Blood)
This is made from chicken blood which becomes solid when exposed to an open container. It is cut into small rectangles that resemble that of a Betamax. It tastes blunt and is best eaten with vinegar with lots of chilies.
3. Kinilaw Na Tamilok (Woodworm)
If you will visit Palawan and ask the natives what food to try, without apprehension they will tell you it's Tamilok. Tamilok or woodworm is an edible food that you can dig from rotten mangroves. Some say that it taste like your usual oyster while some narrated that "It was slimy, fishy, sour & a little bit salty. It looked like a spaghetti pasta strip, only bigger and translucent.” It is eaten raw and served with vinegar  with chopped onions and chili.
4. Betute Tugak (Deep Fried Stuffed Frog)
Betute originally came from butete which means tadpole in Kapampangan. It is a famous delicacy in the province of Pampanga. These frogs are caught in the farm who came out during the rainy season. Frogs are stuffed with minced pork and then deep fried.
5. Balut (duck Embryo)
Balut is made from developing duck embryo that is boiled and eaten with salt and vinegar. These duck eggs are 16-21 days old eggs that made foreigners screaming. Foreigners found it gross and were even included in many reality shows to serve as a challenge. It might be a difficult task for non-natives to eat these duck eggs but it is a usual food not just in the Philippines but also in other South East Asian countries including Vietnam, Thailand. Laos and Cambodia.

 I'm always in search for new places where I can just sit back and relax while having either iced coffee or a few bottles of beer. I try to avoid crowded gimmick spots like Eastwood and Timog because of the heavy traffic in these areas. I'm sure people my age have outgrown these hot spots and would rather go to a place where they can sit comfortably and enjoy either the view or the ambiance.

Recently, I saw a new condo rise in one of the busy streets of Cubao. Cubao is known for a few shopping malls and is now developed with many sky  scrappers, both residential and commercial. On the rooftop of one of the newest condominium sits the newest place where you can catch up with friends. Chill Top is located along P. Tuazon in Cubao and just a few meters away from where I lived. Chill Top is a two-storey open bar that is quite big, I'm guessing it can accommodate more or less 200 guests on each floor. The view from the rooftop is breath taking.

Through travel, you learn more about the world, the people around you, and yourself. You get
wiser in your days and richer in more ways than any paycheck can match. You collect sunsets
and sunrises, and you bottle them up in every laughter and conversation you share with every
familiar stranger you meet. And sometimes the best way to relive all these moments is to write it
all down.

The WTN Planner 2017 is not just any ordinary planner. Each month acts like a chapter in a book
with art and narrative based on real life experiences. In between the stories are pages for the
owner to fill with his or her own adventures. Take a peak inside the pages and you will see the
following details:

1. The pages are dateless - You can write incessantly for a month and skip the other. It takes into
account that sometimes life gets too busy that we stop writing down plans. But then when we do,
there are neat lines and clean pages for you to write on.

2. Tick off WTN's travel bucket list - It contains a list of experiences from what to eat, to ride and
what to learn in the Philippines as well as other destinations in Southeast Asia.

3. Plan your vacation leaves - The planner also has a section where you can organize your
vacation dates and it has a template that may help you get your boss to easily approve of your
leaves.

4. Backpacker’s checklist - Most travelers would say that packing is one of the most exhausting
parts of a trip but it also one of the most essential. The planner contains a checklist of personal
items as well as group equipment that will help you prepare for your next expedition.

5. Thoughts from fellow travelers - Each chapter of Lessons on the Road is based on a lifetime
of passion for travel shared by a group of friends. There is also a section where people share their
thoughts on following their passion and finding purpose.

Compared to the previous WTN planners, the 2017 is no longer a collaboration between WTN’s
co-founders Ayen and Rachel. It is a direct product of crossing paths with people who chose to
live a life dedicate to the pursuit of adventure. And it is the authors wish that it will also inspire the
owner to explore this vast and beautiful world, experience as much as they can and create their
own stories.

WTN is an online community of creatives based in the Philippines. WTN stands for Where To Next, a question often asked by people who love to travel. It is also the driving force of the brand as it creates products, curates stories and organizes events that aim to inspire others to travel with passion and purpose. Learn more about WTN: www.wheretonext.ph, @wtn_wheretonext on Instagram and their official FB Page