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
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
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
I love sharing my growing collection of houseplants with my friends. At this point, I’ve given away a snake plant, some air plants, and a handful of aloe veras, all of which grew from one “mother” plant. One of the questions I get quite often are “What’s a plant that I can’t kill?” There’s no shame in admitting it – caring for houseplants isn’t for … Continue reading I Think You Need a Moss Ball
The third Mandeko Kito took place on the grounds of Berkeley School, in the searing summer heat. Well, as “searing” as Baguio gets, at least. People who love crafts (and food) came together to offer their made-with-love products to like-minded buyers, and the buyers came through. I came away with just a few things, but also with a handful of new small businesses to look … Continue reading A Summer Mandeko Kito Haul
In these pandemic times, many of us bemoan the strict (but necessary) limitations on domestic and international travel. But, within reason, we can still enjoy road trips as long as we follow safety precautions. We took a short-but-sweet day trip to Bokod, Benguet to check out Ambuklao Dam and the attached reservoir. Ambuklao Dam is about an hour and a half drive from Baguio via … Continue reading A Road Trip to Ambuklao Dam and Reservoir
It’s that time of year again: Jose Mari Chan and Mariah Carey are making their presence known on every radio station and in every department store. Christmas is just around the corner, and for a lot of us, that means putting aside some time to shop for something special for our loved ones. And with gift buying comes gift wrapping. On that front, Papercart.ph has … Continue reading Shop School and Office Supplies from Home with Papercart.ph
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