La Creperie Paris Opens its Doors in Cebu City

Location: La Creperie Paris, Sonrisa Suites, Juana Osmena St., Capitol 6000 Cebu City

Sinulog Surprise
It was Sinulog day when I strayed into the Baseline area searching for a friend when I stumbled into a makeshift creperie in front of a building, offering something different (from beer and more alcohol) to revelers partying for the event. I was curious and waded myself through the thick crowd to see what was cooking (you have to be at the Baseline area during Sinulog to see what I mean). The lady manning (womanning?) the creperie recognized me from my yoga teaching at YogaHub - "you're the yoga teacher!". She was Jamaica. We talked and I got introduced to the french guy making the crepe, Rafael. After exchanging some info, I was off to see the rest of Sinulog. A few weeks later, I received an email invite for the soft launch of La Creperie Paris! How cool is that?

Opening Night
I was there for the crepe and wine as much as I was there to meet new people. Not surprisingly however, a lot of the guests were from the yoga community. All good, seeing them in new light (outside the mat and dressed for an evening occasion). Jamaica and Rafael were there. Jamaica was busy with the guests while Rafael was straddling between making crepe in the kitchen and welcoming guests. A lot of interesting people were there - Charlie and Abigail of Castle Peak Hotel yoga were there, Maria Angela and Elizabeth from YogaHub, Nicole of BMW, etc. I had one too many glasses of wine as I drifted from one person to another. I'm glad I have some pictures - otherwise the evening would have gone like a blur.

Ending Thoughts
Crepe and wine were coming out of my ears! I was in my elements - meeting strangers, eating good food and washing it down with good wine. It doesn't happen everyday - oftentimes while I travel, I could be stuck in the mountains or a coastal area too far from the nearest city, with not much conversation happening. Better yet, these events pave the way for more things to come. Essentially, that is how life unravels for me. Already, Nicole invited me to test drive a 420 BMW and Jamaica has become a yoga buddy. I am in touch with some people I met from that event and who knows where that takes me? All good. The next magnificent live I'll meet is just around that bend.

Cebu City, Philippines

tourist attractions

Tops - hilltop offering panoramic view of the city
Taoist Temple - temple on a hillslope in Lahug with panoramic view of the city

hotel

Hostel Seven Cebu - newly opened, resto/bar, central location, solo/group travellers
Juana Osmeña Street, Cebu City
S Hotel & Residences - new hotel, luxury rooms, central location
827 M. Velez corner Andres Abellana St.

resto / cafe / bar

Fujinoya - new and refreshing twists to Western style desserts using Japanese techniques
Wilson St., Lahug, Cebu City - tel. 888.6075
Bad Boys Wingz - Buffalo Wings, unique versions of sauces! Great service, accommodating staff, bad boys vibe
Kasambagan, Cebu City | (032) 415 4811

yoga

Love Yoga World - yoga studio
11/fl, Skyrise 2 Tower, IT Park, Lahug, Cebu City
Yoga Now - first Yoga and Wellness studio in Mactan offering daily Yoga Classes
at The Yacht Club Mactan

mountain biking

Cebu Mountain Bike Adventure - MTB tours, bike sales and repairs. Bed and Breakfast + Resto Cafe + wifi
1298-b V.Rama Ave, Guadalupe, Cebu City | 0942.959.7451