Chasing With Charles

Chasing With Charles From hidden streets to distant horizons, I chase stories the world whispers. ✈️🌏

11/01/2026

One week ‘til RIIZE’s Riizing Loud in Manila! Catch the artist behind hits like Love 119, Get a Guitar and Boom Boom Bass! Produced by CDM Entertainment, the show will be at the SM Mall of Asia Arena this January 17! 🖤

📍After Tree, SM Mall of Asia
30/12/2025

📍After Tree, SM Mall of Asia

Comfort food, but make it Japanese 🖤📍Omotenashi📍Kansha📍Yoshinoya📍Buchiton-
19/12/2025

Comfort food, but make it Japanese 🖤
📍Omotenashi
📍Kansha
📍Yoshinoya
📍Buchiton

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Remember Uncle Roger? The online sensation during the pandemic known for his iconic rice bowl reviews and hilarious reac...
12/12/2025

Remember Uncle Roger? The online sensation during the pandemic known for his iconic rice bowl reviews and hilarious reactions to how people cook rice?

Well, he now has several branches of Fuiyoh, his own restaurant chain across Malaysia!

So if you’re visiting KL anytime soon, don’t miss the chance to try his rice dishes. As a Filipino, it truly feels like a warm, comforting taste of home.

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RAINBOW XIAO LONG BAO?! 🌈🥢We dined at an authentic Chinese restaurant up in Genting Highlands, Malaysia, and their famou...
03/11/2025

RAINBOW XIAO LONG BAO?! 🌈🥢

We dined at an authentic Chinese restaurant up in Genting Highlands, Malaysia, and their famous 8-piece rainbow Xiao Long Bao was an absolute showstopper! Each color comes with a unique flavor and yes, they taste just as amazing as they look!

📍Paradise Dynasty, Genting Highlands

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I say, “the best gelato in town.” 🍦🍨📍Gatto Gelato at The Row
30/10/2025

I say, “the best gelato in town.” 🍦🍨
📍Gatto Gelato at The Row

24/10/2025

Me, solo trips and 0.5 selfies against the world 🖤🤍

I visited a Starbucks Reserve in Vietnam and decided to try one of their exclusive, Vietnam-only beverages—Cà Phê Dừa. 🥥...
22/10/2025

I visited a Starbucks Reserve in Vietnam and decided to try one of their exclusive, Vietnam-only beverages—Cà Phê Dừa. 🥥☕

This drink is a unique twist on traditional Vietnamese coffee, blending the bold, rich flavors of local coffee beans with the creamy sweetness of coconut. The result? A smooth, tropical, and refreshing cup that feels distinctly Vietnamese yet still has that familiar Starbucks flair.

What I love about trying country-exclusive drinks is how they capture a piece of local culture in every sip. And in a country where coffee is such a big part of daily life, Cà Phê Dừa is definitely a must-try.

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WILDFLOUR IN BACOLOD?!My brothers and I recently visited Firehook, a popular patisserie and restaurant at The Nara, Baco...
12/10/2025

WILDFLOUR IN BACOLOD?!

My brothers and I recently visited Firehook, a popular patisserie and restaurant at The Nara, Bacolod and I have to say, it truly felt like the Bacolod version of Wildflour. From the moment we walked in, the aroma of freshly baked pastries filled the air, setting the tone for what turned out to be such a satisfying visit.

We ordered all their best-selling pastries to see what the hype was about, and here’s our honest take:
Dulce De Leche Bomboloni: 10/10
Ube Bomboloni: 8/10
Strawberry Bomboloni: 6.5/10
Caramel Bomboloni: 9/10
Cinnamon Danish: 6/10
Vanilla Bean Cruffin: 8/10
Lemon Meringue Pie: 9/10
Chocolate Eclair: 8.5/10
Caramel Cream Puffs: 10/10
Chocolate Kougin Amman: 6/10
Clubhouse Sandwich: 10/10
Toffee Nut Latte: 9/10
White Chocolate Macadamia Latte: 8/10

We went on a Sunday during lunchtime, and the place was packed. The only downside was that the area around The Nara tends to get quite hot, and the café’s cooling system seemed to struggle a bit with the crowd, so it felt a little warm inside.

Still, everything else made up for it. The prices are surprisingly affordable given the quality, the portions are generous, and the staff were genuinely friendly and attentive.

Overall, it’s a spot that beautifully combines comfort and sophistication, definitely a must-visit for anyone who loves good pastries, good coffee, and good company. Bacolod foodies, you might just find your new favorite café here.

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“If there’s a reason I’m still alive, when so many have died, then I’m willin’ to wait for it.”If there’s one musical th...
05/10/2025

“If there’s a reason I’m still alive, when so many have died, then I’m willin’ to wait for it.”

If there’s one musical that captures the rhythm of my life, its restlessness, its yearning, its quiet desperation to leave a mark, it’s Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Hamilton.

Now celebrating its tenth anniversary, Hamilton remains a cultural phenomenon, a blend of genius and grit that redefined how history can sing. For me, it’s a mirror.

This week, I had the privilege of being “in the room where it happened.” Watching the original cast’s performance on the big screen at S Maison’s Directors Club, ten years since the musical first took Broadway by storm, was nothing short of surreal. It felt intimate, sacred almost. As if time folded, and I was standing in the same fire that first ignited Miranda’s words.

When the first chords of Wait for It filled the theater, I felt that familiar ache in my chest. Then came Burn and It’s Quiet Uptown, each performance unraveling something deep within me, each lyric a whisper of truths I’ve always carried.

People often describe me as someone constantly racing against time. Always chasing, always afraid to lose the moment. Since high school, I’ve lived with this fear of oblivion, that haunting thought of being forgotten, of fading before I’ve even begun. I’ve always believed that my life is larger than itself, that I am, in some way, a main character in an epic still being written.

My closest friends know this well: how I panic when I’m idle, how I equate rest with wasted time, how I crumble when I feel unproductive. I am both my harshest critic and my most relentless motivator.

And then, I met Hamilton.

When I first saw it in 2018, it was as if someone had taken the chaos inside my head and turned it into music. Aaron Burr, with his haunting calm and quiet restraint, became my reflection. In Wait for It, I found the words I didn’t know I was searching for. Words that turned fear into faith.

“I am the one thing in life I can control.
I am inimitable.
I am an original.
I’m not falling behind or running late.
I’m not standing still — I am lying in wait.”

It’s a revelation. A reminder that stillness is not surrender, that waiting doesn’t mean weakness. It’s knowing that life unfolds at its own pace, and that sometimes, the bravest thing we can do is simply trust the timing.

Ten years after Hamilton changed the world, it continues to change mine. And as the lights dimmed and the last note lingered, I realized something: I don’t have to rush to be remembered. I just have to live, fully and honestly — and wait for it.

I went to see Dear Evan Hansen, the Tony, Oliver, and Grammy award-winning musical, on its closing week run at The Theat...
04/10/2025

I went to see Dear Evan Hansen, the Tony, Oliver, and Grammy award-winning musical, on its closing week run at The Theatre at Solaire.

A tale of connection, loneliness, and the desperate search for belonging, DEH has always held a special place in my heart. On a personal note, its soundtrack has been my comfort playlist since 2019, especially during the quiet and heavy days of the pandemic. Finally seeing it live felt surreal. I found myself teary-eyed even before the first notes settled in.

“Having goosebumps” doesn’t even begin to describe it. The performances of You Will Be Found and Words Fail struck straight to the core, raw, aching, and unforgettable. My only regret? Not bringing tissue paper. I ended up wiping my “waterfall tears” with my bare hands.

All in all, it was an experience. One that reminded me of the power of music, theater, and the shared humanity that binds us all.

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