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Chevylle V. Fariñas: Tailor-made for public service
Chevylle sounds like Chevy Chevelle, the car of choice of Baby Boomers, somewhat hinting at the age of the first woman mayor of the city of Laoag. The only daughter among the two children of Baby and...
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Sari Sari Store at the Grand Central Market LA
At last, a convenient stop for silog in Los Angeles! Just like its name, Sari Sari, which is the Filipino word for variety, the store or stall that opened last summer at the iconic Grand Central...
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Day off be like
Been experiencing winter here in Los Angeles for a couple of weeks now. Rains just stopped, as well. So at 45°, still seeing exposed ankles. That’s the kind of winter we get in California. Top photo...
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How to store longer and recook Machang
I just realized I posted about machang, those Chinese pandan leaves wrapped sticky rice cakes you may have seen in specialty stores in any Chinatown in the world, but I never really mentioned how to...
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The game-changing Laoag sandboarding on its 9th year
The LEAD (Laoag Eco-Adventure Development) Movement kids, who helped put the Laoag Sand Dunes on the adventure map, now grown-ups, in a more adultish vid. So many changes since that trial ride on...
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Have An Ice Day
Just living is not enough. Fresh air, a walk in nature, those little details around can refresh the spirit. I believe in the healing power of nature, and thanks to Big Bear, Angelenos can conveniently...
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The smoothie bowl comes to Ilocos
We like to Instagram everything, and the so-called breakfast photographers are now the influencers of the world. Yassss, bowls are the new plates! Next to rice, what about spooning our smoothies from...
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The Los Angeles Flower District and Poppy + Rose
Monday morning is my time to shine and wander about town. Downtown LA’s Wholesale District is always enjoyable. Looking for shoes? You can build an Imeldific collection for the fraction of the cost...
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Tracked down Harajuku Crepe in Beverly Hills
First time I walked past the more striking sections of Beverly Hills, and it was worth precious time. On Santa Monica Blvd. where Saint Laurent and Sprinkles are so noticeable, Harajuku Crepe is not...
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BlauEarth turns 9
Thank you to each and everyone who has been a part of BlauEarth since day one! The blog is exactly 9 years old today! To all that have read a post or scrolled up or down this maze of slipshod stories...
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The Ilocos Earth Bowls
Earth Bowls successfully launched its first pop-up stall at the La Paz Sand Dunes in Laoag, Ilocos Norte. In harmony with its eco-friendly country-living theme, paper bowls and biodegradable spoons...
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Trying to be meat free
I can be a pretentious eater on occasion, like trying to go all the way vegetarian or strict vegan, until back to being the foodie that I truly am. I had unforgettable seemingly healthy meals like in...
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Little Tokyo, Los Angeles
A craving for ramen brought me to Little Tokyo in Downtown Los Angeles. Had an authentic one at Men Oh Tokushima on 2nd St.. The umami-rich broth of the Tokushima special was so delicious it was worth...
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Adidas EQT vs Ultra Boost
A self-confessed sneaker addict, with more sneaks than any other shoe in this world, is in constant search for the most comfortable work shoes that look good with scrubs. Okay, that’s me, a simple...
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Currimao’s Pangil Beach turned “plastic beach”
Such a heart-wrenching story from home, I stumbled upon on social media, photos of Currimao’s Pangil Rock Formation in Ilocos Norte, posted by Jayson Lumbo Navarro — a truth behind the unique coral...
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Pangil Beach Cleanup
It’s comforting to learn that a concerted effort by the local community and multi-group volunteers, together with the Municipal Environment and Natural Resources Office (MENRO)-Currimao, for a coastal...
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Let me take you to Koreatown
What started as one Korean grocery store on Olympic Blvd. in the 70s turned into a full–blown town. Not anymore LA’s best-kept secret, food-driven Koreatown is so huge in terms of cultural evolution....
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In death, there is life
My childhood friend Sharon lost a husband last month. We were not talking for decades, then suddenly we found ourselves putting meaning into grief, in the most unexpected way, in a group chat on Viber....
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LA’s République
I’ve already posted about the newest baby of chefs Walter and Margarita Manzke’s Sari Sari Store, at the Los Angeles Grand Central Market, and its modern Filipino menu, which is attracting Angelenos...
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Ma’am/Sir opens in Silver Lake
Lucky to have walked in with success to the barely three-week old Ma’am/Sir in uberhip Silver Lake. For someone who has lived or visited the Philippines, ma’am and sir automatically follow every...
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