We took the Ford Everest Titanium 3.2L 4x2 AT for a drive to Tagaytay and back to Manila on two separate occasions, first in April and then with this trip and I can honestly say it's one of the most comfortable trips I've had :)
Even with the proliferation of buffet restaurants in the Metro, we've never had the chance to visit one. When my niece, Den, called to invite us to dine at Sambokojin, we were ecstatic! :) We finally have an opportunity to eat both Japanese and Korean dishes until our stomachs burst! :) Here's how it went :)
Patrick and I rarely go out on our own. We usually bring the kids with us because it's really nice going out as a family. Also, we don't have a babysitter so we just bring them with us :) But today, we thought it best that they stayed where they were since we were attending a cremation for Patrick's uncle on his mother's side. At the back of my mind, I was already thinking about where we'll head to for lunch and naturally, when we're in the UP area, my first thought was Rodic's Diner.
So, we were walking around aimlessly in Uptown Mall and the kids and I saw Baskin-Robbins along the way! The kids were so excited because they know the brand from the movie, "Ant-Man". Baskin-Robbins was where the character played by Paul Rudd, Scott Lang, used to work. In honor of Ant-Man and of course, because we love ice cream, we tried it out :)
If you follow my blog, you'll know that our family loves Japanese ramen. We're always on the lookout for affordable yet delicious Japanese ramen throughout the metro. We consider it good fortune to find some that are within the vicinity of our residence too. That is why we were ecstatic when we found Ramen Kuroda at the Mezza Residences in Sta. Mesa, Quezon City. 
After buying our new 2 TB Seagate hard drive from our favorite computer shop, Dynamic PC in Gilmore, Patrick, Dylan and I headed to Robinsons Magnolia for lunch. It's been a while since we've been to this Robinsons and we just walked around the mall looking for a new place to eat at. When we got to the Food Court, we saw Sincerity Cafe and Restaurant and Patrick knew immediately that this is the place to eat at.
The trick to making the most out of a trip is to make sure that when you leave your hotel, you already have a complete itinerary prepared with some leeway for adjustments and back up plans. This preparedness actually saved the night for us because in our search for the Star Cafe along Session Road, we ended up eating at a new favorite dining destination - the Good Taste Cafe and Restaurant!
While here in Baguio, Patrick and I decided that we'd only eat at local restaurants and dining haunts because what's the point in traveling and educating our kids with the local culture if we're just going to end up at fast food franchises. So, on our list of dining choices was the iconic 50's Diner at the corner of Upper Gen. Luna and Brent Roads.
I discovered C Boutique Hotel from the Deal Grocer site when they had a Getaway Deal (Cozy Baguio Stay for 3 in a Deluxe Suite with Breakfast) which I subsequently purchased. All I can say is that I don't regret my purchase because our stay was exceptionally satisfying. The location, the room, the breakfast and most importantly, the service, all contributed to an enjoyable stay.
I recently bought 2 Philips Jelly LED Table Lamps from Lazada. I found the process efficient, easy, professional and hassle-free. I took a couple of days to test the lamps before I wrote this post so at least I could actually say that it works. I'll describe the process for those of you who are a bit leery of online shopping (yeah, I was one of you) and describe how it went when I plugged in our two Philips Jelly LED Table Lamp.
Today, we received a treat from my cousin Joyce who asked me to take the kids somewhere nice for the day. Patrick and I decided to go to Erra's Vest Ramen in Malate, Manila as they're known for authentic Japanese ramen for P100 or less. Since we all love ramen and the price is a great come-on, we all trooped to Erra's Vest Ramen to explore their offerings.
Today, there was a declaration of "No Classes" because of Typhoon Nona. Though Metro Manila experienced some heavy rain, it was manageable because it wasn't continuous. Mostly, it was just really dark and windy. It was kind of fortuitous for Dana and I because we needed to go to the mall to buy her exchange gift and other stuff for her class Christmas party. So off we went to SM City Sta. Mesa because it was the closest mall and if it rained really hard, it would still be easier to get home from.
After reading Book 1 of the series, I was caught up in it and immediately read Book 2, "Destined for Doon". I couldn't get enough of it and it was fortunate that BookLook Bloggers has the 3rd book, Shades of Doon, and offering complimentary copies in exchange for honest reviews so I took advantage of the offer. I finished it so fast I hate myself for reading so fast hahaha