Happy Mothers' Day to all mothers! Today is such a special day because we are giving honour to the mothers all in the world. I have never realised how special this day is until I become a mom of two. Motherhood is not easy. Ask any mom. But somehow all the hardship are all worth our while because it is done out of pure love. I was touched my husband gave me a bouquet of flowers early yesterday for Mothers' Day. I don't want an award for all the sacrifices and hardship for taking care of our … [Read more...]
NOLITA: A TASTE OF NEW YORK IN MANILA
A few weeks ago, I went home to the Philippines after 6 months of being in Singapore, to do our prenup pictorial in Iloilo. But before coming home to Iloilo, I made a one-night stop-over in Manila to be with my sister and also to shop for tuxedo with my fiancé. He needs his lady's "expert" opinion. Ha! My plane arrived late in Manila at around 11 PM. I was famished and craving for some carbs. We headed to Bonifacio High Street to find any open restaurants for 4 hungry peeps: … [Read more...]
BEST PART OF MY MANILA TRIPS
I have been goin' to and fro' Manila and back here in Iloilo recently. It's nice to try the new restos in Manila or restos & shops I missed or the stores where I get to replenish my staple cosmetics. But by far, the best part of my Manila trips are getting to meet up with my old friends and my sister. I met up with my longtime classmate/friend in College & in Med School and Pediatric resident physician, Dr. Mercy Sipole. Due to lack of time, Mercy met up with me and my sis … [Read more...]
NIGHT OUT IN MANILA: DINNER AT MCKINLEY HILL & MARGARITAS AT AGAVE
My sister planned a night out with me & my friends and she brought along some of her friends too. We decided to meet up at Piazza in McKinley Hill. My sis, her friends Marianne & Jill and her boyfriend waited for us at Blackwood. Because it took us a long time to get there, they had a few drinks there and ordered some appetizers. (Sorry sis and friends for the delay.) When we got there, my sis made us check out the other restos in Piazza.... (I was with fellow doctors/close friends, … [Read more...]
TRIP BACK HOME TO GASTRONOMIC HEAVEN
Goodbye Australia! Hello hello Manila! As I got down from the airplane, the sticky humid air of manila greeted me.... I'm back in the tropics... Yeheey?! hehehe.. Nevertheless, I was excited to see my sister, who is now based in Manila.... We would chat for hours and do what we love to do best together: PIG-OUT! My sis, her roommate, Maryan and I spend my 3 glorious days in Manila pleasuring my taste buds to its utmost delight. Woohoo! My gastro adventure in Manila: DAY 1 CAJUN … [Read more...]