AJ and I were at Batangas, my mother's hometown, last Sunday for a family get-together. It's become our habit to go to SM Batangas after lunch to escape from the afternoon heat and to have coffee at Starbucks hehe. I have been frequenting this mall for years now, but it was only last Sunday that I saw a Bigg's Diner outlet at the ground floor. I almost screamed when I saw ... READ MORE
Splurge versus Save on Beach Bags
SPLURGE: Mar Y Sol Caracas Basket Tote ($94.00) Joie Louisa Woven Tote ($118.00) Tory Burch Multi Straw Tote ($265.00) SAVE: Colorful woven and straw tote bags from the public markets in Naga City! Prices start at $1.50!!! Imagine that - the amount of one high-end brand bag can already buy you enough of these native bags for the whole ... READ MORE
Pan de Naga (Pugon Pandesal)
My sweet friends from Naga brought me these oven bricked (or "pugon") pandesal today - hand-carried from Naga City which is 7-8 hours away from Manila (by land). I've tasted lots of pugon pandesal here in Manila but the one from Naga is more delectable. It's also a bit salty, which is how I like my pandesal. After all, it's call "salt bread" in English. I like my ... READ MORE
Dios Mabalos, Sec. Jesse
I was at Naga City the other day for work and we took this opportunity to pay our final respect to Sec. Jesse Robredo, who passed away last August 18, 2012. Much has been said about his humility, simplicity and silent achievements as Mayor of Naga City for 19 years. It was evident during our visit how much Naga loves him - every Barangay has placed a tarpaulin with their ... READ MORE
An Overnight Stay at Naga and Legazpi
I was in the Bicol Region last Friday for work. We stayed overnight at Naga then traveled to Legazpi early on Saturday to visit our branch office and then see the majestic Mayon Volcano. This trip gave me an opportunity to use this Cath Kidston travel bag that I got as a gift last Christmas. It's very roomy and easy to carry. But it would've been better if there were ... READ MORE