A Banapple a Day…

Posted by Hello Balloon on Jul 23, 2011 in Featured, Food, Thought Bubbles | 18 comments

Anthony and I have learned to live with the fact that we will always have differing concepts on what the ideal breakfast should be.  As we mentioned in a previous blog post, the American breakfast is generally sweet, while the Filipino breakfast is, for the most part, salty.

Bacon, Bacon Everywhere!

Posted by Hello Balloon on Jul 21, 2011 in Featured, Food, Thought Bubbles | 10 comments

Our weekend in Coron had been extremely fun and action-packed, that we didn’t realize that we were returning to Manila on the 4th of July, which is a huge holiday in the US. 

Home of the Crazy Burger

Posted by Hello Balloon on Jul 19, 2011 in Featured, Food, Thought Bubbles | 20 comments

Anthony and I speculated for months as to what was being built in the middle of the parking area at the City Golf complex along Julia Vargas.  Imagine our delight (Anthony, most especially) when we finally saw the signage announcing the launch of Citizen Pub and Burger Bar.

Video Exclusive : Discovering the Best of Coron

Posted by Hello Balloon on Jul 14, 2011 in Thought Bubbles, Travel, Video | 0 comments

Hi guys!  We’re thrilled to present Part Two of our vlog series from Coron, as we continue to fall under the spell of its many magical and mystical islands.

Enjoy!  And make sure to leave us a comment.  We’d love to hear from ya!

Why I Wore Red Shorts in Coron

Posted by Hello Balloon on Jul 14, 2011 in Environment, Featured, Food, Thought Bubbles, Travel | 10 comments

Today we have a real treat for you as we visit what’s considered to be the best spots in Coron.  We start with the picturesque Kayangan Lake, then proceed to the hidden Twin Lagoon, and end with some snorkeling around the cluster of islands known as Siete Pecados (Seven Sins).  But first, a hearty breakfast at Sangat Resort care of the bubbly Chef Luma.