G Cafe: Another Hidden Gem in Clark, Pampanga
Monday, August 20, 2018
Wednesday, August 15, 2018
Meet Olivia - My Honda Civic FD 2008
Thursday, July 19, 2018
Rustica Restaurant Tarlac versus Rustica Restaurant Angeles City: Which One is Better?
Normally, a restaurant's branches should follow the same theme, price, policy, recipe, and serving. I'm not sure if the management of Rustica Restaurant has something to do with this - but these two branches, Rustica Tarlac and Rustica Angeles City, seem to belong in different worlds.
We've been a fan of Rustica Restaurant, which is located at Concepcion in Tarlac, since 2014. The place, even though it's smaller than the branch in Angeles City, has this rustic and nostalgic aura. Aside from their delicious and authentic Filipino cuisine, the servings are big and worth the price.
Rustica Restaurant in Angeles City is bigger, brighter and more accessible. It's a head turner for all passers-by. It has more customers since it's located in Pampanga where people prioritize the quality of food more than the price. However, the serving size of the food we ordered (Sinigang na Halo, Buttered Shrimp, and Sisig) is noticeably smaller. Since we have a deep stomach and a strong desire to compare things, we were a bit disappointed. Our total bill of Php 1,800 plus wasn't worth it when it comes to the amount of serving. Fortunately, the quality was still excellent.
Verdict
We're sticking to Rustica Restaurant in Concepcion, Tarlac.Main Img Source: Did I reach you?
Monday, February 26, 2018
Salt & Crab Seafood Dining in Clark, Pampanga: Worth it or Overpriced?
We've been seeing Salt & Crab Seafood Dining for months now, and since trying out new restaurants is one of our favorite hobbies, we decided to celebrate this year's Valentines Day there. Unexpectedly, this turned out to be one of the most shocking restaurant experiences we ever had.
Monday, February 12, 2018
Stage 3 in Marriage: Everything You Need to Know and How to Overcome it
Thursday, February 1, 2018
My 4-Year Old Son is Now Suffering Because of Too Much Screen Time
I'm a work-at-home mom and I was the breadwinner of my family. I work for more than 150 hours a week so iPad became a babysitter for my son since he was 2. Despite my sister's continuous warnings about the bad effects of too much screen time for kids, I didn't listen because I had no choice. Now, my son suffered the consequences.
Monday, January 29, 2018
Matam-ih Authentic Kapampangan Cuisine Clark Review: Our Newest Favorite Restaurant in Pampanga
Sunday, January 28, 2018
What I Learned From My 4-Year-Old Son's Acute Gastroenteritis
My son just got back from the hospital 2 days ago due to Acute Gastroenteritis. It all happened so fast. It started at 4:00 in the morning of January 23 when he woke us up and vomited his entire meal from the previous night. He was complaining and kept on pointing at his tummy. We thought he just had a problem digesting the "Sinigang na Salmon" he ate for dinner.
Monday, January 22, 2018
The Northern Cup Cafe in Capas Review: A Hidden Gem
I've been hearing a lot of mixed feedback about The Northern Cup Cafe for months, and finally last January 4, 2018, we were able to visit the place. It is located at Phase 1 Barangay Cristo Rey, Capas, Tarlac. Why did I call this a hidden gem?
Monday, January 15, 2018
Secret Garden Resto and Cafe in Baguio City Review: Is it Worth it?
I saw somewhere on the internet that Secret Garden Resto and Cafe is currently one of the top ten most loved restaurants in Baguio City. After exhausting all our energy in Santa's Village at the Manor last January 2, we went there to eat dinner.
Monday, January 8, 2018
Grand Sierra Pines Hotel in Baguio City Review: Still Our Favorite!
Like what we did last year, we spent our first 3 days of 2018 in our favorite city - Baguio. We booked a Superior Room in Grand Sierra Pines Hotel for 2 nights through Agoda.
It was already our second time staying at Grand Sierra Pines. The first time was in June 2016, when I made a surprise family trip for my husband's birthday. It was all worth it. The hotel staff even helped me plan a little surprise for hubby. When we were already settled in our room a few minutes after our arrival, they came with Baguio's famous strawberry shortcake, a few balloons, and a birthday card while singing Happy Birthday. It wasn't free though - I paid P2,500 for that. But hubby was touched and happy, so it was all worth it.
The rooms are still nice and clean. Same thing with the bathroom.
Wifi? It was unstable during our whole 2-night stay, in spite of my special request to have a room with the strongest wifi because of my job.
Their breakfast buffet is still sumptuous. I just love how they cook their omelet. They also offer Batirol, which is my new favorite.
We were a bit surprised with the new additions and improvements to the hotel - there's already a fitness gym, a playground, a bar, etc. This is probably why their room rates are now higher. I remember paying Php7,000 plus last 2 years for 2 nights, instead of Php11,584.88.
I just have to comment on how their housekeeping staff handled the used cups. When I was about to make coffee on our second morning, I saw that there were still some cream build-ups on the spoons and cups. Then I realized that they weren't using any proper dishwashing stuff when they took the cups inside the bathroom after I called them the previous day to clean our room. Maybe instead of washing them in the bathroom sink, just replace them with clean ones?
Verdict
Overall, our recent 2-night stay in Grand Sierra Pines Hotel was still excellent. It's still our favorite hotel in Baguio City.We're planning to try The Manor on our next visit, so let's see...
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