Shopping at Ben Thanh Market in Ho Chi Minh
June 28, 2010
After we rested for a few minutes in our hostel, we headed out and looked for a place to eat.
We went inside the first decent looking restaurant we saw and asked for a menu. We were famished! I laughed when I saw one of their dishes named Peter breakfast. Haha!
Yum yum!
Scrambled Vegetables and Eggs
June 21, 2010
One egg a day can prevent breast cancer in both men and women by 24%. This is why I try to have one egg everyday. The manner of cooking doesn’t matter. It could be sunny side up, scrambled, poached or whatever.As long as we eat one egg a day, we’re helping ourselves get rid of breast cancer by 24%. So today, for brunch, I made scrambled eggs with vegetables.
Palay-Isdaan Mini Zoo and Carlos Beach in Pagbilao, Quezon
April 28, 2010Earlier on this Black Saturday, we left Dampalitan Island at around lunch time. On the way back home, I hoped to pass by another beach I wanted to check out — Carlos Beach. I came across Carlos Beach while doing my research online. It’s at the end of the road that also leads to Pueblo Por Playa, a member’s only beach club in Barangay Bantigue, occupying most of its coastline. We got lost a couple of times because we couldn’t find Carlos Beach even after we passed by Pueblo Por Playa. So we started asking around. Apparently, the end of the road which we thought was the ultimate end of the road in Barangay Bantigue was not. We had to go a little further into that narrow road leading to Carlos Beach. Finally, when we got there, it was unfortunate that Carlos Beach was not as impressive as I thought it would be. Entrance fee is only Php 20.00 and and use of table is for Php 50.oo each. It is a small picnic ad beach resort with a fish pond at the back. Since it was Black Saturday, it was full of people mostly kids and oldies. After taking a few photos, we left and just decided to go straight home.
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Dampalitan Island, Malaking Talabaan, Maliit na Talabaan in Padre Burgos, Quezon: Holy Week 2010 Part V
April 24, 2010This post is about the places my husband Peter, and I, explored last Black Saturday… If you want to start this Padre Burgos beach travelogue from the beginning, please click the following links:
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I woke up the following morning, which was a Black Saturday, at around 4:00 am. The beach was dark except for the moonlit and starlit sky. I can still see the outline of the gorgeous mountain ranges from afar. I stayed inside the tent hoping that Peter will wake up as well… to no avail. So I tried going back to sleep. At 5:00 a.m., I really wasn’t feeling sleepy anymore so I nudged Peter beside me to wake him up. I needed to pee. I didn’t want to go all the way to the public restroom area and pass by the tents of all the other sleeping campers, so I asked Peter to accompany me to a nearby bush instead where I can do number 1. Teehee. By the time we went back to our tent, I saw some fishermen docking their boats and going to our area. Apparently, they were trying to sell us some newly caught Tilapya fish and crabs. I wasn’t really in the mood to buy coz one, we didn’t bring any grill where we can cook it; two, we didn’t know how to make fire; and three, I don’t wanna be too full that it will make me do number 2. I try to avoid doing that whenever we camp. I’d rather stay on a strict diet so my tummy can wait all the way back home or somewhere more civilized where I can relieve myself. But anyway, the fishermen were really very insistent. They even volunteered to borrow the grill of our neighbor campers (who were still sleeping) without their knowledge and also made fire for us with the use of coconut husks. I felt pity for them so we ended up buying Php 120.00 worth of fresh Tilapya. Not bad. It did taste so yummy and I finished one huge piece.
The rest of our early morning was spent walking by the beach, still dressed in my makeshift PJs, waiting for the sun to shine.The tide was low and the beach seemed wider that early morning.
Please click to see more photos on Dampalitan Island.
New from PRINGLES - Flavors of the Sea for Summer Snacking
April 23, 2010
This summer, long road trips and beach vacations just got more delicious with three new flavors from Pringles.
Inspired by your favorite seaside snacks, choose between the yummy Soft-shell Crab flavor,
lightly spiced with paprika and white pepper, the green and crispy-sweet Seaweed flavor,
and the savory Grilled Shrimp flavor, seasoned with sugar, onion, garlic and ginger.
With these three new taste sensations from Pringles, ocean fun and flavor is just a Pringles chip away!
So what are you snacking on this weekend? As for our road trip to Nasugbu tomorrow, I’ll be bringing all three new flavors of Pringles with me. ^_^
Enjoy your summer road trips with Pringles’ new flavors of the sea!
Padre Burgos Beaches in Quezon: Holy Week 2010 Part I
April 7, 2010This post is about the places my husband Peter, and I, explored last Good Friday… If you want to start this Padre Burgos beach travelogue from the beginning, please click the following link:
CLICK TO READ PADRRE BURGOS BEACHES.
Malapascua Island Weekend in Cebu: Day 3
March 31, 2010
You might want to check the previous posts on this Malapascua travelogue:
Off to Malapascua Island
Weekend at Malapascua Island, Cebu: Day 1
Malapascua Island Weekend in Cebu: Day 2
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On our third and final day on this exotic island, Peter and I woke up early to catch the sunrise. Malapascua island is just so beautiful that early morning, as the sun’s rays cast its golden glow on the powdery white sands of the beach. Most of the boats were still docked by the shore while a few were out in the ocean, catching some fish, to supply the various resorts lining the island.
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Malapascua Island Weekend in Cebu: Day 2
March 27, 2010You might want to check the previous posts on this Malapascua travelogue:
Off to Malapascua Island
Weekend at Malapascua Island, Cebu: Day 1
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After 4 long months, it’s only now that I found the time to continue blogging about this fantastic trip we did in Malapascua last Nov. 28-30, 2009. It was just two weeks after our Cagbalete Island Getaway and we were off to another destination onceed again. I was browsing at the photos which I didn’t even get to review after the trip and man, not only did I miss this wonderful island, but I missed my long, wavy, sunburnt hair! Haha!
Click to read more about our Malapascua Island Adventure…
Cubao Expo: An Afternoon of Shopping and Dining at Green Halo
March 20, 2010March 7, 2010, it was the day after our day trip in Dungaree Beach and shopping in Subic. Ninette spent the night with us, so come Sunday, we woke up pretty late, too lazy to do anything else. But because we didn’t want to turn this beautiful summer day into waste, we thought of heading out, and see where the wind will blow us.
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Dungaree Beach in Subic
March 18, 2010
Last March 6, 2010, Saturday, Ninette, Peter and I headed to Subic. We wanted to find a nice beach where we can just relax and enjoy the summer heat. We’ve already tried All Hands beach last February, so we went to the one near it, which is Dungaree Beach. Both beaches by the way are located just after the airport. When you reach the end of the road near the airport, instead of going to Zoobic on your left, you turn right. After a few minutes, you will see the beaches on your left.
Click to read moreabout Dungaree Beach.
