CHICKEN QUESADILLAS: The Star-Crossed Love of My Life

Contrary to popular belief, love is not a stable feeling. It is complicated in itself, and fluctuating in nature. For instance, you may love a person on good days, but on some, it would be hard to find any amount of affection for said person. However, if there is one thing I can assure you…

About Me

Hi! My name is Alessandra Marie Nicolette B. Broce, but I go by the nickname “Nikka”. This blog was made for purely academic purposes. This is NOT solely a travel blog. It is a lifestyle blog, hence the domain “nikkalivinglife” and I intend to write about anything in particular. Please enjoy your stay, and feel…

The ideal Hong Kong bucketlist

Hong Kong is an autonomous territory and former British colony located in China. It is densely populated, with a growing skyline. Before my trip to Hong Kong, I made the mistake of not making my own travel itinerary. The only places I went were a couple of tourist spots, but mostly, I just stayed within…

17 THINGS I AM GRATEFUL FOR IN 2017

  I think we can all agree that 2017 was one hell of a year. I have mixed feelings about it, since some crap went down along with the good stuff. It had its ups and downs, albeit, mostly ups. Here are some of what I am grateful for in 2017: The opportunity to go…

Travel Guide: what to do in 24 hours in Macau

Macau is a beautiful city. Part Chinese, part Portuguese. It is located near Hong Kong, so it is usually a part of tourists’ itinerary. To get there from Hong Kong, just hop on a one and a half hour ferry ride and voila! You will find yourself in Macau. There are lots of buses and…

How I stay fresh during the summer

If you’re like me, living in the tropics, then you know the struggle we go through especially during the summer. In the Philippines, the summer heat is extremely unbearable that our skin has to suffer from its wrath. However, there are ways to combat the icky feeling that comes with the heat! Here are some…

Why you should take time to travel

Traveling is an essential part of a person's life. In the hustle and bustle of big city lives, there is an underlying desire to seek for adventure. One must not look for temporary solutions to alleviate the desire, but rather, cater to it. It cannot be denied that with modern technology, we can virtually be…