Laboy #1: Asia Pop Comic Con: Day 2 & 3

The biggest, baddest comic con this side of the planet? Probably!

Asia Pop Comic Con (APCC) is an event granted to third-world mortals of the Philippines by probably the gods of Disney and Marvel and whoever's at the helm of the organization. This unbelievably awesome event was one I'd probably look forward to every year as long as I have money to spare. This is the first time in a long time I flew above the clouds in nerdgasmic joy.

It's just about every overgrown kid's dream come true the moment I arrived at the event's doorsteps at the World Trade Convention Center in Pasay...
(click to read more about APCC!)

Lakbayin #6: Barkin' Blends Dog Cafe

Canines. You just gotta love 'em. Domesticated or wild, they're one of the most lovable things on earth, especially dogs. They're not nicknamed "man's best friend" for nothing. It was this fondness for these friends that I acted on a simple bit of info from my Facebook newsfeed.

Woof goes the dog, and I rushed to inviting my girlfriend Robie to the place for our anniversary date. Being the pooch lover that I am I really miss having a dog companion around, and it's even better that le girl is a dog lover too! So off we went, knowing what we're looking for, but definitely got a surprise beyond what we were prepared for.

Read on for more!

Lakbayin #5: Alabang CBD

Alabang: The fast-rising Metro of the South, just adjacent to Metro Manila. From sprawling fields of grasslands it has become second home to many of the Manila elite's investments, creating a mini-metropolis a stone's throw away from the capital.

Yes, it felt like I was in an intro to an RPG. 

The last time I've been here was around 14 years ago, when there was only one or two major establishments, the Alabang Starmall and Festival Mall, the latter which was so new it had a lot of empty stalls and spaces to be filled. It was an adventure for the high-schooler me back then, and a grand nostalgia trip for me as I rediscovered the place.

Good surprises await!

Kain 3: Kumpares Original Pares

Cavite is a province located in Luzon, one of the surrounding lands around Manila. It's full of farms, small mountains, some beaches, and is known to be inhabited by a fierce, protective individuals. With its close proximity to the capital, Cavite is now closely gaining ground in development particularly in real estate, and as such, lifestyle- as well as food choices- are also slowly trickling in from the metropolis.

Yes, Unli in Cavite!

Let's concentrate on the food for now. Jump!