Our holiday getaway consisted of a week by the sea and stuffing ourselves with good food. Last December, we stayed at the White House Beach Boracay to attend the wedding of two dear friends. We decided to make a trip of it and explore the island tourist traps and gastronomy. Hotel Breakfast The White House Beach offers a deluxe room for two with a quaint … Continue reading Objects of My Ingestion: Boracay Edition
If you’re ever in need of a late-night meal, great coffee, or somewhere with fast, reliable wifi, great news! Foam Coffee has all three. The recently opened café is a short distance from Baguio City Hall. It’s on the upper ground floor of Travelite Express Hotel. They offer indoor and outdoor seating, and their doors are open 24 hours. They have a wide selection of … Continue reading 24-Hour Drinks and Dining at Foam Coffee
Sometimes, you need a pick-me-up – and that pick-me-up needs a little kick. That’s exactly what I got with these fabulous lemon tarts from Baked Krumbs. Before we even get into the taste, I want to show some love for how pretty they are. The bright yellow color of the filling put me in a sunny mood, even in the gloomy weather. And it’s framed … Continue reading Baked Krumbs’ Amazing Lemon Tarts
Terramoré Spa and Restaurant recently opened its doors along Bakakeng Road – the part of Bakakeng with a gorgeous view at night. They offer a variety of spa services, a sauna, and a Himalayan pink salt room. We saw their ads online and decided to get a package deal that included welcome drinks, a massage, and a three-course meal. We headed over there in the … Continue reading Gastronomy and Chill at Terramoré Spa and Restaurant
If you haven’t heard of Cafe Leche yet, the best time to head over there and enjoy their food and drinks is right now. They have a nice variety of menu items, but most of them are brunch dishes. We ordered eggs Benedict and a cheese, bacon, and ham omelette with a side of toast. My omelette came with a simple salad, as well. One … Continue reading Cafe Leche Serves Brunch All Day
I turned 29 this year! The only things on my agenda were to hit the beach and eat good food. I’m happy to report that I did both. Two days before my birthday, we went for a day trip to La Union. Masa by Barefoot came highly recommended, so we headed over there for lunch. We occupied a vacant table outside under the shade of … Continue reading Objects of My Ingestion: Birthday Edition
Since its rise to popularity in December last year, Wordle has become a daily habit for many of us who love puzzles. The premise is simple: you have six tries to figure out a five-letter word, and each try, you get some clues. The clues tell you which letters are not in the word, which are, and whether you got the ones that are in … Continue reading Daily Games for People who Love Wordle
My journey from the US back to the Philippines was a rough one. I tested positive for COVID (possibly a false positive) and had to push my flight out a week – that was a week of hotel quarantine and at-home tests. The silver lining was some extra albeit unplanned time with my mom and awesome take-out food. Little Lucca offers crab sandwiches on Fridays! … Continue reading A Layover in Waikiki
Right on the edge of Arizona, just a few minutes from the border of California, is the Yuma Territorial Prison State Historic Park. For a detention center in the middle of the desert – it’s pretty nice. My mom and I took a long drive to visit my brother, who lives and works at the Marine Corps base there. The sun was bright and the … Continue reading A Day Trip to Yuma Prison
In case you missed it – we got engaged! One of the first conversations we had was about the timing of the wedding. We didn’t want to be pressed for time on planning and budgeting, so we decided on a long engagement. We gave ourselves a long runway – more than a year out from the engagement date. Since we were going to be engaged … Continue reading I Liked It, So I Put a Ring On It.
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