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  • Davao Food Crawl: Cuencos Rice and Noodle Bar

    Our 3rd Sunday for Davao Food Crawl ended with Cuencos Rice & Noodle Bar. Situated in Tulip Drive in front of Fuente De Villa Abrille, this cozy restaurant offers just what the name suggests: Rice and Noodle Bowls. The Spanish word “Cuencos” translates to earthenware bowls. The idea behind the restaurant is to bring comfort…

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  • Davao Food Crawl: The Good Food Co.

    I still think the Good Food Co. needs to consider changing their name… jk! If you’ve been following my blog, you’d know that I previously featured The Good Food Co., stating my thoughts about their food. Consider this a follow-up. (Spoiler alert: They still need to change it to The Great Food Co. or something,…

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  • foodpanda Brings Back the Biggest Food Sale Event: Hot n’ Hungry

    foodpanda, the on-demand food delivery service, brings back the biggest food discount event this summer for its fifth run. The much loved Hot ‘N Hungry campaign will run for a month, from April 5 to May 4, 2019. Hot ‘n Hungry is the perfect way to satisfy cravings in this intense heat. The delicious deals…

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  • Davao Food Crawl: Hanoi Vietnamese Cuisine

    The second weekend of the Davao Food Crawl was a busy one. As mentioned in my previous post, we had four places to visit and each of the places had their own cuisine. One of the things I loved about The Davao Food Crawl was the adventure that came with each meal. Davao has definitely become…

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  • Davao Food Crawl: Yellow Hauz

    As mentioned in my previous blog post, the second weekend of #DavaoFoodCrawl was an eventful one. The second restaurant I was able to visit with #TeamDDI was Yellow Hauz. The cafe has been one of the surviving home-grown cafes in Davao. In fact, they recently celebrated their 12-year anniversary last Friday, March 22, 2019.  Over the…

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  • Davao Food Crawl: Chicken & Chops The Fried Food House

    The second weekend of the #DavaoFoodCrawl was an eventful one. We took on 7 restaurants and while it was a definite feast, it has made for an interesting way to focus on each dish served. Last Saturday night, we went to Chicken and Chops. Relatively newly opened, the restaurant has a millennial vibe to it.…

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  • Davao Food Crawl: Katsu Country

    The second stop for the Davao Food Crawl last Sunday was Katsu Country. Borne out of the owner’s fascination for Japanese culture, Katsu Country boasts of its authentic Japanese dishes with a modern twist.     We were able to meet and dine with owner Arch. EJ Pasia and he talked about how he conceptualized the restaurant. Being…

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  • Davao Food Crawl: 1953 Kusina Leticia

    It was a sunny Sunday afternoon when #TeamDDI proceeded to try food from the buzzworthy 1953 Kusina Leticia.  My first impression of the lot was that it was cozy and modern. The feel of the entire place was chic with modern Filipino motif dropped about. The white walls and the glass windows made the place feel…

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  • January & February 2019 Beauty Favorites

    Hello, hello, readers!   It’s been a while since I’ve posted something a little personal so here I am typing out my 2019 favorites. It’s something I’ve wanted to do but it seemed kind of off to begin a monthly favorites post in the middle of the year. So here’s one of my resolutions for 2019:…

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  • Happy New Year!

    Happy New Year!

    … has been and will be the most frequent greeting you will encounter for the couple following weeks. 2018 has gone and with its end comes along another year of possibilities. A new year has often translated to a clean slate. This line of thinking creates the notion that people have something to look forward to—–…

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I’m Gaelle.

I’m a lifestyle content creator and writer based in Davao City. Most of the time you’ll find me sharing stories about everyday life, food spots around the city, and little ways to make things simpler and more enjoyable.

If you’re from Davao or just curious about what life here is like, think of me as your friendly guide and big sister on the internet. I share honest recommendations, personal lessons, and bits of inspiration from living and creating in this city I love.

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