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. :) 

Random Thoughts: Looking for a Job.

It has been a month and three weeks since I resigned from my work. One month and three weeks of not working and just staying at home. Sarap buhay (*big smile*). 

I must admit that I am somehow quite enjoying it. I can sleep and get up whenever I want. I watch my favorite shows, read books, and surf the internet anytime. But most of the time I sleep (12-13 hours a day). 
Well, I still do a some household chores but after doing them, I end up doing nothing. Sarap buhay talaga (*smile ulit*). 

But after some time, I realized that things are getting a little boring here inside the house. Besides, when your bills start to pile up and you can't buy things you want (and need) anymore, you need to get a job, girl! 

Job Hunting: Throwback four years ago.
The last time I looked for a job was four years ago. The first company that I went to was okay. I passed the exam, I did well on the initial interview and I amazingly impressed the Korean client. Easy! And everything was done in one day. 

I was already scheduled for a training. The HR staff gave me a brief orientation about the salary, training, and other things about the company. The first thing he explained was the salary. The salary that the company was offering me was way too low for me. Like really low. Hindi sapat para sa pamasahe, baon, isang venti na kape sa Starbucks per month at share ko sa baon nang mga kapatid ko and gastos sa bahay. Sakit sa anit. 

Inindyan ko yung training. I didn't attend nor did I give any messages that I am withdrawing my application. <---- Huwag tularan. 

REVIEW: Tony Moly Expert Radiance Primer

Hello July! :)
Today, I had a job interview. I already had several job interviews, most were unsuccessful and some were like s0-s0. Anyways, I had to look good on today's job interview because it's already my second time to be interviewed by the said company. 

While I was doing my makeup, I noticed that I have already used up my favorite primer! I haven't blog about it yet but I've already used it up. :( 

Before it's totally gone, I wanna do a quick review of Tony Moly Expert Radiance Primer. 

Product Name: Tony Moly Expert Radiance Primer 
Content: 30 ml
Price: I got this from an online shop but I totally forgot how much is it. I got this from Han Ryu. :) 

REVIEW: Silantro Fil-Mex Cantina

Yahoo! My husband and I went out on a date one Saturday to Silantro for some Mexican treats. It's our first time at Silantro. We just had a not-so-good meal at 8 Cuts Burger Blends so we were hoping to eat something good (I am so sorry but the burgers at 8 Cuts and my palate do not get along well). 

It was Saturday so we were expecting there will be a lot of people so instead of going there on dinner time, we decided to go at around 4:00pm. 

REVIEW: Avon Lipsticks (Ultra Color Absolute Lipstick and Totally Kissable Lipstick)

Hello! :] 

Today, I will be doing a review on Avon lippies that I got 2 months ago. This is already a late review but like what I always say, better late than never (I guess motto siya nang mga palaging nag-po-procrastinate). 

I did a review on assorted Avon lipstick a long time ago. Check out this link: http://theunemployedfish.blogspot.com/2012/11/review-avon-lipsticks-assorted.html 

I feel a get my Avon lipstick from my office-mate whose mom is an Avon Dealer and I really do get a huge discount whenever I purchase from her. Unfortunately, I left my job two weeks ago. :( :( :( :( 


Anyways, I purchased 4 lipsticks - two from Ultra Color Absolute Lipstick collection and two from Totally Kissable Lipstick collection. 

The pink ones are from the Ultra Color Absolute Lipstick collection and the silver, bullet-looking ones are from the Totally Kissable collection. 

Ultra Color Absolute Lipstick
Price: PhP 399.00 
Content: 3.6 g per tube 
Has SPF 15 
The colors that I got were N05 lovely Fuchsia and N402 Bare Ruby 


Totally Kissable Lipstick
Price: PhP 399.00 
Content: 3.6 g per tube 
also has SPF 15 
The colors that I got were N03 Pink Wink and N104 Berry Smooch 

Random Thoughts: Week 2 - A Housewife's Diary

It has been two weeks since I left my job. Hindi ako sanay na walang trabaho. Since I was 20 years old, I have been working already and whenever I leave a company, I start working at another company the next day. 

But not this time. 

Now, I have been taking a rest from work for two weeks. Sampung araw na walang amo. I wake up whatever time I want. I sleep whenever I want. 

I got married last October 2014 pero I never had a chance to stay at home and do housewife duties. Well this time, I am determined to do some housewife duties. :) 


1. Laundry

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I love to do the laundry IF the washing machine is fully automatic. Fully automatic meaning kapag nilagay mo yung labahan sa loob plus tubig at sabon, pag labas nang mga damit, tuyo na. Yun nga lang,  our washing machine is NOT automatic. Semi-automatic lang. Which means I still have to rinse the clothes after washing them with soap. After doing that, I have to rinse them all with fabric conditioner then hang them dry. 
Doing this chore was really a difficult one. I only wash our everyday clothes, under garments and some clothes that needs to be hand-washed but for the rest, I let the experts handle them (special thanks to the laundry shop we have near our apartment). 

2. Cooking

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I love eating but I can't cook well. I can cook but my dishes do not taste that good. I can only cook a limited number of dishes. And when I say I can cook, it means cooking without relying on mixing powders or ready-made-sauces-for-ulam  you can buy in the supermarket. 

- Adobo
- Sinigang 
- Nilagang Baboy 
- Spaghetti 

That's it. I am just not passionate when it comes to cooking. My husband cooks better than me! Anyways, I still have to learn cooking or else my husband will end up having kidney stones and high cholesterol levels from eating canned goods and fast food. 

3. Cleaning

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I haven't had a chance to do a general cleaning of our house ever since I got married (take note: 8 months na akong kasal). I am so dead tired every Saturday and Sunday. During holidays, I take a rest and sleep for 12 - 14 hours. Call me lazy but my job's really giving me stress that I have to sleep whenever I have time. 

So when I did some cleaning, I saw amazing and gross stuff. I also realized that our ceiling already had cobwebs (the ceiling looked like a ceiling from a haunted house). 

This is just my problem. After cleaning the house, everything turns upside down again after a week or two. *Jeez!


4. Teaching 

Since I am not doing anything, I volunteered to teach my beloved nephew. I teach him how to read and write some things but my favorite part - playing with him after all those studying. I guess this was the easiest job ever - to teach kids. I love teaching kids. I thank God for giving me patience when it comes to kids. :) 





Honestly, being a housewife is a not-so-easy job (how much more if I have kids on my own). I really have high respect for housewives or stay-home moms (and stay-home dads). No amount of money could pay their dedication on making a house a home. 

I believe that being a housewife is a job itself. Housewife LANG ako - This statement is a big NO-NO. 

I do see myself being a housewife soon. It's one of the job that I am looking forward to in 3-4 years. I want to learn how to cook, do craftwork, and take care of my kids and husband. I do see myself staying at home. :)