Blog Posts

  • 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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  • Foodpanda’s Serves Holiday Treats with the Fourth Edition of Hot n’ Hungry

    The Christmas season always brings people together. Make gatherings easier and hassle-free through foodpanda’s Hot n’ Hungry deals!

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  • The World’s Biggest Book Sale Comes to Davao on November 23-December 2, 2018

    I am someone who loves books. I adore their smell, regardless of their age. I love the feeling of both hardbound and softbound books. I grew up believing that books are adventures I could have while sitting in a corner at home. Each book I finished left a part of their story with me and it’s…

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  • I Tried Zero Waste Products and Shopping and Here’s What I Learned

    You’ve seen it everywhere: the viral videos on Facebook, the endless campaigns and the rise of sustainable everything—– the amount of devastation we’ve done to our environment is impeccable, if not terrifying. Our generation often takes for granted that the air we breathe is a privilege of having trees photosynthesise the toxic carbon dioxide in our atmosphere.…

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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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