Sta. Cruz Island Mangrove-Lagoon & Stingless Jellyfish @ Sta. Cruz Island Zamboanga City; Philippines

While on the Sta. Cruz island, we were also given a tour of the mangrove-lagoon. The tour is a partnership between the local management of the island and the native tribe who call the island their home. The mangrove-lagoon tour, once open to the public, aims to help bring awareness to the protection of the local ecology and teach the public the important role that the mangrove system plays.

SoYoung Insulated Linen Lunch Box (Blue T-Rex)

I was gift hunting at National Bookstore (a local Filipino bookstore) for something useful for my nephew, and stumbled on these cute, quirky and eco-friendly lunch boxes. So what started out as a gift for my nephew, ended up becoming a gift for myself to (I needed a new lunch box too anyway; or at least that's my excuse for getting one for myself too).

Vietnamese Food (Quan Co Ba) @ Broadway Food Court Sim Lim Square Bugis; Singapore

I went with a good friend to Sim Lim Square and since we were both hungry, we decided to get a bite at Broadway Food Court in the basement of Sim Lim Square.

Manong's Lechon (1/4 Roasted Pork Belly/Lechon Liempo) @ Changi City Point; Singapore

I found myself at Changi City Point, and decided to try Manong's Lechon. I was also craving for more Filipino food at the time.