[30 DAY BLOG CHALLENGE] Five Places You Want to Visit

Hiya, guys!

Me during our trip to Palawan three years ago (whuuutt, that was that long already?!)

Today I'm going to write about the five places I wanted to visit.

Like my previous post, I have already written about this topic some time ago, specifically February last year. And to this day, that list have not changed. At. All.

There are actually six on the list, and the post says five, but who cares? Anyway, let's begin with the list, just click 'Read More.'

Krung Thai: Marikina's Hidden Gem

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Last Friday was a random no-classes day for me and BF so headed down to Marikina's town center (bayan) to rediscover the city's best-kept secret -- Krung Thai.

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BF has already taken me in this place, but we never got the chance to try out their food until now. And they look promising based on the reviews on this restaurant.

For the uninitiated, Krung Thai has been in its present location at the Marikina Public Market for years now. It is established by a Thai local who moved to the Philippines several years ago.

It really is Marikina's best-kept secret because it's situated in the city's public market. Here in the Philippines, you'll rarely find restaurants like this in public markets. Another restaurant, Johnny's Fried Chicken, is also located in this market beside Krung Thai.

photo taken with Samsung Galaxy Note in night mode

another angle, albeit blurred..

 We arrived there late in the afternoon, so it was getting dark at that time. Because of that, the interior of the restaurant was a little dim, save for the colorful lanterns that light up the restaurant.

me and my makeup-free face...

BF tinkering on his phone while waiting for our order

But the place where we are seated was bright enough for us to appreciate the entire restaurant and the view outside it, which was a mini-monument of a shoe with a digital clock installed in it.

the front cover of the menu

Find out what we ordered after the jump.

The (Anti-) Solo Traveler Diaries: My Travel Bucket List

It was only recently that I discovered my inner wanderlust. And now it can't be tamed -- in fact, it makes me want to explore the places that I only get to know from books and pictures. And it makes me dream of the day where I could finally omit the (Anti-) part in my travel diaries.

I'm pretty sure that every traveler (aspiring or experienced) has their own version of the ultimate travel bucket list -- those places that they would like to visit before a certain condition happens (spoken like a law student would, haha!), be it before they get hitched, before they reach a certain age, and so on. As for me, I would like to visit the following places, some before I get married, some before I turn 30, and some before I die (knock on wood).

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1. Thailand

If I had it my way, I wanted that my first out of country trip would be in Thailand and not in Hong Kong. Why Thailand, you might ask. It's because it is a tropical country just like the Philippines, the exchange rate is not so far from ours (last time I checked, one baht is equivalent to at least two pesos), their culture is an interesting learning experience, and it's a great food trip destination (yum!).

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2. Korea

I like Korean period dramas and the K-Pop group Girls' Generation, but that's not enough to call me a K-Pop fan. Surely that does not stop me from wanting to explore more of the 'other' wintry country in Asia (the one being Japan), no? Besides, I want to hoard their famous beauty products (I'm talking to you, Etude House!)

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