REVIEW: Missha Time Revolution Clear Toner, Missha Time Revolution The First Treatment Essence, and Missha Time Revolution Night Repair Borabit Ampoule

Hello!
Few more days left before 2017 and I would like to blog some of the amazing items I had this 2016. I am just so glad to have time to sit in front of the computer to blog :) 

I finally got over my addiction to lipsticks and lip tints. I just realised that I only needed few shades that matches my skin tone. But unfortunately, I developed a new addiction to skin care products. For this year, I bought 3 sets of skin care products and oh boy! they are quite expensive. 

Maybe because I am already going to 30 next year that I have decided to take care of my skin more. It's a little bit too late because I should've started when I was in my early 20's but unfortunately, I wasn't earning enough that time to afford the luxury of creams, serums, toners and all. Hahaha! 

I've also decided this 2016 to strictly follow the famous '10-step Korean Skincare Routine'. I tried doing it last 2015 but I felt it was so time-consuming and I felt so lazy that I decided to stop. But I was persistent to try this skin care routine this year that I bought skincare sets, essences, and creams. 

This year, I got the Missha Time Revolution Best Seller Special Set II and it was a great buy. 👍

It's a great buy because I was able to purchase this set PhP 3,640.00. If I'll be buying them all separately, I think I would be spending around PhP 6,000.00 and I can't afford that. 


Well anyways, I'll be doing a quick review of Missha Time Revolution Clear Toner, Missha Time Revolution Night Repair Borabit Ampoule and Missha Time Revolution The First Treatment Essence. So far, I am loving these three. :) 


*By the way, sorry for filling up this entry with a lot of special characters. I didn't realize that they look so cute!* ✌

Unboxing: Missha Time Revolution Best Seller Special Set ll

Oh my!
After a gazillion years of being on hiatus, I am back! Totally back!

I have been so busy with work these days and I guess my age's catching up on me that I would rather sleep and do nothing on my free time. But I really miss this blog so I am back again for the nth time. :)

For now, I'll just show you a skin care set that I have purchased two month ago - Missha Time Revolution Best Seller Special Set II. 


I've been eyeing on this set for a long time but it's really quite expensive. Good thing I found a seller on Facebook who sells this on a pre-order basis. And after more or less 3 weeks of waiting, I was able to get my hands on this: 

Yup! That's the big me on the reflection :)

It was an awesome feeling! 

I'll do a separate review for each of the items inside the box. For now, I just want to show you what's inside. :) 

REVIEW: Ninak

Last Valentine's day, my husband and I decided to eat lunch at Ninak. I saw a friend post pictures of their food from this restaurant - the food looked yummy. I was able to "force" my husband to try Ninak. :)

And the trip from our place to Kapitolyo, Pasig was all worth it. Just a quick update: I found out that they have already moved to a new place since January 9, 2017. You may check out their Facebook Page for more updates. 

Here's a quick review of the dishes we ate. 

Ninak is located at Kapitolyo Pasig and it's just walking distance from the main gate of Kapitolyo (but since we were so 'tamad', we decided to take a tricycle instead). 

We arrived at Ninak at around 12:30 and we were so famished.
There were just a few people in the place so we got seated on the first floor. We were close to the kitchen that we could smell the dishes being prepared. 

I got so excited that I forgot to take a photo of their menu. :( You can check out - Zomato for the menu.

We ordered a lot! 


First on our list was the Chicken Satay (PhP 270). It was awesome. The chicken was cooked well and was full of taste. The salad complemented the satay. 

Baguio Trip Part 2 - Good Taste + Ketchup Community + O Mai Khan

My husband and I love food. Obvious sa katawan namin. So when we decided to go to Baguio last December 2015, I tried searching for the best, affordable restaurants. Affordable - yes, meaning mura. Affordable restaurants that serve delicious food. I crossed out Korean restaurants (surprisingly, there are a LOT of Korean restaurants in Baguio!) and restaurants that serves pizza, pasta, and burgers. 

I finally came up with the list of places that my husband and I should try - Good Taste, Ketchup Community, and O Mai Khan

Here's a quick review of the places we tried. :) 

1. First Stop: Good Taste. 

3 or 4 years ago, my cousins, lolo, and I went to Good Taste for dinner. We ordered chopsuey, beef broccoli, pancit, and sweer and sour. The dishes tasted good - it's like eating home-cooked meals. The veggies were fresh and everything was perfect. It left a good impression on me that when my husband and I went to Baguio, this place was at the top of my list. 

It was early in the morning when we decided to eat at Good Taste. The place wasn't packed with people compared to the first time I went there (maybe because it was around 9AM?). My husband and I ordered fried rice, sweet and sour pork, garlic buttered chicken and lomi. My husband ordered calamansi juice and I got brewed coffee.  We just came from Manila that day and we were famished. I forgot to take a photo of the menu. 

But ALAS! We were a little bit disappointed with the food. :( 

My verdict: 

*Fried Rice  - It wasn't served hot - felt like it was cooked hours before it was served. The serving was generous though. Nothing special with the taste.

*Sweet and Sour Pork  - This was a big disappointment. It was served cold. The dish was dry and the meat was rubbery. It was way different from the one I've tasted the first time I was in Good Taste. The vegetables were fresh but was not cooked enough. 

*Garlic Buttered Chicken - This was the only dish that I'll give a two thumbs up. The chicken was cooked well and it was not too buttery nor garlic-y. Just right. Now I know why this is their best seller. 

*Beef Lomi - Ordering this was a big mistake. It was too salty. I think the cook was not in a good mood when he was making this dish. Felt like I was eating salt and MSG. My husband and I didn't even finish the bowl - it was a waste of money. 

Baguio Trip: Part 1

It has been a long time since I wrote for this blog. I've been on a hiatus for like a year! Well, I got a new job and I've been busy being a wife (CHOS!!!). 

My husband and I got new jobs last 2015 so we were so focused on working. We were so focused in working that we never went on an out-of-town trip. Kaya last December 2015, we decided to get out of the city for a breathe of fresh air, literally.  We did not have the luxury of time to take a one week off from work that time, kaya saan pa ang pinaka malapit na vacation spot sa Manila, eh di BAGUIO! We decided to celebrate Christmas sa Summer Capital of the Philippines. 

We decided to go to Baguio last December 14, just few days before Christmas. I tried to contact all the hotels, inns, and lodges but all were fully booked! It was a bad decision to book for a hotel just few days before Christmas (hindi na ako uulit). 

It tried looking at AirBnB. Walang available. December 16 na, wala pa rin akong mahanap. I even tried browsing OLX for condos being rented per day but all were already booked for December 23-26. 

Then, I finally found one on Facebook! Hurray! 

Though the condo we got was not near Session Road, it was accessible by taxi and jeepneys. The rate was also affordable. Honestly, I prefer renting condos than hotels when staying in a place for more than 2 days. Not only that it's affordable, but the amenities are just the same when you book for a hotel. Our room had 2 single beds, a refrigerator and a stove! Even though the television was not working, it was still a good stay. 

Well, staying in Baguio during Christmas (or peak seasons) is a not-so-good decision for us. Don't get me wrong, I LOVE BAGUIO. My grandparents are staying there. I have cousins and aunts, and uncles who are living there. Unfortunately, dahil it was the Christmas season, halos kalahati yata nang populasyon sa Manila ay nagbalak magpalamig sa Baguio. Maraming tao. But still, it's BAGUIO! Sino ba ang may ayaw nang libreng aircon habang naglalakad sa kahabaan nang Session Road. :) 


Of course, a Baguio trip won't be complete without going to Minesview. Maraming tao, akala ko may shooting si Coco Martin. 


My husband wanted to take home a lot of plants that were being sold. I just wanted to take this specific type of plant - MONEY MAKER. Baka yumaman ako. :) 

And mawawala ba ang walis? Only Baguio sells that sturdiest and industrious brooms in the world. O ha!

And your Minesview trip won't be complete without the mandatory photo session with the St. Bernards! Hindi ako magpapatalo, sa halagang 100pesos per 3 shots, GO!

The St. Bernards were so cute that I want to take them home!

My husband and I had fun though we were not expecting that there would be a lot of people during the Christmas season. Burnham Park was flooded with people. The traffic was bad when we went to Minesview and we couldn't go to Camp John Hay at night because the traffic was awful. I do suggest that if you want to enjoy the beauty of Baguio and Benguet, try going during the off-season. You'll enjoy strolling and visiting the different places. 

One thing I love about Baguio are the taxis. There is nothing special about the ride but taxi drivers in Baguio the exact opposites of the taxi drivers here in Manila (well, not all). They give back the change kahit 6 pesos man yan. They do not choose their passengers and the taxi drivers are all polite. 

But we will always go back to Baguio. May not during the peak seasons (Summer, Christmas, New Year) but we will definitely go back. :)