1) Chicharon   There are many types of Chicharon and practically all of them would make for great pulutan. Chicharon is usually salty and has a rough exterior and its crunchiness makes it fun to it. The crunchier, the better. Of course it isn’t exactly healthy to eat. But let’s talk about health issues and food some other day shall we? After all, drinking isn’t exactly the healthiest of activities.   My personal favorite type of chicharon is the bituka or the intestines. I love the ... Read More

  1)      SM Mall of Asia   Okay I may be guilty of advertising SM too much in this site but still, there’s a valid reason for it. SM Mall of Asia is one of the premiere Gimik destinations in the country and it may not only be the Mall itself but the entire area that’s fronting the World Famous Manila Bay. SM Mall of Asia is located at the other end of EDSA and right before the edge of the Manila Bay. It’s ... Read More

    6)      The Fort   Andres Bonifacio didn’t seem like a party person unless some historian could show me any proof that he hung out a lot during the Spanish era. Still, the Fort, as in Fort Bonifacio, is one of the best places to go to in any given night. In the early 90s, the Fort was already a gimik hot spot but then lost out to a lot of other sites that have cropped up around the metro. It wasn’t until the middle ... Read More

  3)      Greenbelt   Makati is the central business district of the Philippines and therefore, a lot of people who are into business are in the area most of the time. This is why the gimik spots in the area are a little bit more pricey than those that are not in Makati. Of all the hot spots in Makati, the Greenbelt area, is the most lively and is the most attractive of all he spots. The restaurants here are of the high end type ... Read More

  Ten Gimik Spots You Need to Go to in Manila   Filipinos are notorious party goers. They know how to have fun and have a good time. From Thursdays to Saturdays, the country’s hot spots become alive and everyone who is looking to relax and enjoy the nightlife are in very particular spots in the country. I will not tell you particular restaurants right now but areas as people don’t go to one particular bar only but as many as possible.   First and foremost however, ... Read More