Vizco’s Strawberry Shortcake

If you’ll ask me the ONE thing I miss about Baguio, aside from the cool weather of course, this would be my answer – Vizco’s Strawberry Shortcake! You couldn’t get your hands on these super duper yummy cake here in Manila. So when I heard my colleagues planning a trip to Baguio over the weekend,

Passport Renewal – Existing Passport Holders

I renewed our passports recently and it was so easy and convenient, not to mention super fast. I got our renewal passports already as of this writing! I decided to book a family / group appointment through http://www.passport.gov.ph/appointment.  Let me take you through the process. After reading the terms and conditions, I clicked the Start

Trip to Kwun Tong

My kids and I took the ferry to go to Kwun Tong. It was a few minutes ride from the Sai Wan Ho Pier to the Kwun Tong Public Pier. What to see in Kwun Tong? ⛴️Adidas / New Balance / Nike outlets. ⛴️Beauty shops ⛴️Buildings which house apparel shops, etc. ⛴️APM Mall which houses

The First Starbucks Store Ever!

Had the opportunity to visit the first Starbucks store ever! This is located in Pike Place in Seattle, USA! Take a look at the marker! I’m not that much of a Starbucks collector but I figured I was already there in Pike Place and there might not be another chance so off I go to

Taiwan 2019 Itinerary Day 3

Taiwan 2019 Itinerary Day 1 Taiwan 2019 Itinerary Day 2 Almost the end of our Taiwan 2019 trip. But hey, there’s more. We managed to book a late flight (8:30pm) through Eva Air. So we still have the whole morning and afternoon to explore Taipei. To manage our time, we fixed our luggages and checked

Taiwan 2019 Itinerary Day 2

Taiwan 2019 Itinerary Day 1 Day 2 starts now!Got up early to have another daytour out of Taipei. This time I booked our tour from Harton Tours. They are a local tour operator from Taiwan. This booking is more of a car rental with a driver. There are no tour guides. They just drive you

Taiwan 2019 Itinerary Day 1

Sharing our amazing race-like itinerary during our recent trip to Taiwan.Took a flight aboard Air Asia at 7:30am. Landed on Taiwan at about 10:30am. Out of the immigration by 11:00am. I booked us an airport transfer shuttle through Klook to avoid any inconveniences. We were welcomed by the Klook coordinators and told us to wait

Thanks Traveloka!

I am not sure if I have announced here that I won at one of Traveloka’s Facebook hashtag games a few months ago! I am an avid fan of Traveloka as I almost always book our hotels and airline tickets through it! Not only is it convenient and hassle free, it’s also cheaper than most

Enchanted Kingdom

The thought of going to Enchanted Kingdom brings back childhood memories. The first time was with my family. I remember getting soaked in the water ride then getting dried under the heat of the sun while riding a swan. Pictures with my now gone dad wearing his trademark neon sando with a bulging tummy. Yeah,

Staycation @ Okada Manila

Omg! Had a chance to stay at one of Okada Manila’s luxurious rooms and boy was that a dream! Pink hues everywhere! I love it! The grand lobby starts off with decadent chandeliers in pink with colorful gems! Hallways are as pink as well! Once up in the hotel tower, the elegant chandeliers adorn the