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What Type Of Traveller Are You?
What Type Of Traveller Are You? http://www.barefootbiatster.com/type-traveller
I was once a Geronimo Gill when I was younger – when all I do is take my bag and hop on a plane or a bus with my friend. Transitioned slowly to being a Beach Bopper as I age. Now I think I’m just a Frugaltarian. LOL
What about you? What type of traveller have you become?
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One bad day in the office led us here at Open Kitchen. I heard good reviews from a friend about this place so we tried. The place was not full when we got there and we were seated quickly. Our orders were taken and shortly after our meal was served.
I wasn’t very happy with what we had – except maybe for that short-lived satisfaction brought by this Pumpkin Vanilla Soup!
Vanilla Ice Cream will be served. The waiter will then pour the Pumpkin Soup and you’ll be instructed to get a serving of that ice cream and followed immediately by the soup. It was superb and it didn’t last long till it’s gone hahaha
We also had their recommended entree The “48” Bowl Of Happiness which tasted just like Caldereta. It’s braised beef shanks in tomato puree served with slices of bread and butter.
We wanted to leave this cozy place satisfied and happy so we decided to try one of their best sellers for dessert. So we had (I forgot the name exactly) Strawberry Cheesecake and it was okay to us at least since we are not fans of cheesecake per se.
Overall, it wasn’t something I’d add to my go-to list of Kapitolyo restos. The prices are not reasonable, or maybe it was because of how your food is being prepared and served. As for me, I won’t spend extra bucks on anything that won’t make my belly happier nyahahaha
However, the ambiance is good and the interiors are fancy. They also have an open area for smokers or for those who just love to be surrounded by plants or herbs (not sure what they are but they’re mostly green LOL).
Open Kitchen, literally
They have a limited choices of food in their menu because they offer daily specials posted on their board.
Food Menu
Blackboards for their Daily Specials
Open Kitchen 71-B East Capitol Drive, Kapitolyo, Pasig City +63 2 7380102 +63 917 6363573 Tuesdays – Sundays 12NN – 3PM, 6PM – 10PM Reservation recommended
Open Kitchen in Kapitolyo http://www.barefootbiatster.com/open-kitchen-kapitolyo #food #openkitchen One bad day in the office led us here at Open Kitchen. I heard good reviews from a friend about this place so we tried.
Pepper-Crusted Salmon Steak x Tofu
Peppered Salmon Steak x Tofu http://www.barefootbiatster.com/pepper-crusted-salmon-steak-x-tofu #pescetarian #diet #food #barefootbiatster
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Pepper-Crusted Salmon Steak
Ingredients 3 pcs Salmon Steak 1 tbsp Black Peppercorn 1 tsp Sea Salt 2 tbsp Olive Oil
Procedure 1. Sprinkle salmon with sea salt. 2. Roughly crush the peppercorns with a pestle and mortar, or tip into a cup and crush with the end of a rolling pin. 3. Sprinkle salmon with crusted pepper. 4. Heat olive oil in a pan and fry…
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Last Friday Night's Agenda
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Last night’s agenda. Thanks to mudra’s walang-kupas-na-Crabs in Ketchup kembular at sa pak na pak na Mango-ong’s Bagoong
Seafood Kare-Kare
Ingredients 1 pack McCormick Kare-Kare Mix 1/2 kg Tahong 1/2 kg Shrimp 1/2 kg Squid (ink sac removed) Pechay Tagalog String Beans (sliced) Eggplant (sliced) 1 tsp Calamansi Juice 2 tbsp Peanut Butter
Procedure 1. Season squid with…
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Pescetarianism: Why You Should Give It A Try
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Me and E started this special diet for over 3 months now. I never knew there was a term for it until I saw it from my friend’s Facebook post, and it’s called Pescetarianism. My only goal when I decided to switch to this diet is to live a healthier life by choosing to eat healthy <insert echos here> hahaha
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New site, new look!
I have decided to level up and move to a more customized site. Travel diaries and tips will be posted there. See you on the other side!!
Ilocos 2014
I always wanted to see Vigan and to come back and visit Pagudpud. My first and last vacation in Ilocos Norte was in 2007 (?) and I don’t remember seeing other spots other than Fort Ilocandia.
So I started planning for this Holy Week getaway as early as January. I knew that I needed to find a place to stay before hotels and resorts are fully booked.
Anywho, I just wanted to share our itinerary, the food/delicacies we tried and bought as pasalubong, and the places we visited during our road trip.
And oh did I mention that this is actually my FIRST blog ever?! *fistbump*
Day 0 Manila to Ilocos
12:00 AM ETD Manila
Day 1 Ilocos Sur - Ilocos Norte
09:30 AM ETA Ilocos Sur
10:00 AM ETA Vigan
11:00 AM Brunch at Cafe Leona
12:30 PM Vigan Tour (St. Paul’s Cathedral, Baluarte Zoo)
01:30 PM ETD Batac, Ilocos
03:00 PM ETA Marcos Museum & Mausoleum
03:30 PM ETD Paoay Church
04:00 PM ETA Paoay Church
04:30 PM ETD Paoay Lake
05:00 PM ETA Paoay Lake
05:15 PM ETD Laoag City
07:30 PM ETA Laoag City, Check in at Isabel Suites
08:00 PM Dinner at La Preciosa
Day 2 Ilocos Norte
08:00 AM Breakfast at the hotel, check-out
09:30 AM ETA Laoag Bell Tower, Cathedral, Museum
10:30 AM ETD Laoag to Sarrat
11:00 AM ETA Sta. Monica Church/Bell Tower, Marcos’ Birthplace
11:45 AM ETD Sarrat to Bacarra
12:15 PM ETA Bacarra Church/Bell Tower
12:30 PM ETD Bacarra to Burgos
01:30 PM ETA Cape Bojeador Lighthouse
01:45 PM ETD Burgos
02:30 PM ETA Johnny Moon Cafe, Lunch
03:30 PM ETA Kapurpurawan Rock Formation
04:30 PM ETD Burgos to Bangui
05:00 PM ETA Bangui Windmills
05:45 PM ETD Bangui to Pagudpud
08:00 PM ETA Blue Lagoon Pagudpud, Check-in at Casa Consuelo
Day 3 CHILL OUT AT THE BEEEAAACCCHHHH!!!!!
Day 4 Ilocos Norte to Manila
08:00 AM Breakfast and check-out
10:00 AM ETD Pagudpud to Vigan
02:00 PM ETA Marsha’s Delicacies
03:00 PM ETD Vigan to La Union
06:30 PM ETA Halo-Halo de Iloko, stop over for snack
08:00 PM ETD La Union to Manila
01:00 AM ETA Manila
Ilocos Sur Bridge
ILOCOS SUR
Calle Crisologo, Vigan
Cafe Leona, Vigan
We tried Bagnet Maki wrapped in Bacon. Sinful.
St. Paul’s Cathedral, Vigan
Baluarte Zoo, Vigan
Free entrance & free pony ride at Gov. Chavit Singson’s Baluarte Zoo!
ILOCOS NORTE
Marcos Mausoleum, Batac
Taking of pictures is strictly prohibited inside the Mausoleum.
Paoay Church, Paoay
Check out Paoay Kumakaway on Facebook for free tours and itineraries.
Paoay Lake, Paoay
Isabel Suites, Laoag City
This hotel is highly-recommended! Affordable rates, clean rooms, free breakfast and free wifi!!
La Preciosa Restaurant, Laoag City
Dinengdeng: fresh veggies with grilled fish in a soup
Laoag Bell Tower, Laoag City
St. William Cathedral, Laoag City
Sta. Monica Church & Convent Ruins, Sarrat
Sta. Monica Church Bell Tower, Sarrat
Marcos’ Birthplace, Sarrat
Bacarra Bell Tower, Bacarra
Ruined bell tower, debris are found at the bottom.
St. Andrew Parish, Bacarra
Cape Bojeador Lighthouse, Burgos
On the way to Pagudpud and already sun-kissed!
Kapurpurawan Rock Formation, Burgos
It was hot as Channing Tatum but we still braved the heat. This is where I got my sunburn. Thank you!
(In the photo are our friends - Pinky & Victor)
Bangui Windmills
Blue Lagoon with a view of Dos Hermanos Islands, Pagudpud
During low tide, rocks and corals are seen ashore. We crossed the water all the way to the island for some photo ops just before sunset.
The beach area is ideal only for snorkeling but you can still dip in the water during high tide. You can walk a few hundred meters down to Hannah’s Resort for some white sand and clear blue water kemerlut.
(Upper Left) Poque-Poque is an Ilocos version of tortang talong with tomatoes and onions. (Bottom Left) Garlic Lobster is also recommended (Php 800). (Right) Board seen at the dining/reception area.
Food served at Casa Consuelo is delish and affordable since the servings are good for sharing. However, the one thing that guests complain is the waiting time which is already noted in their menu - approx 45 minutes to prepare.
Casa Consuelo, Blue Lagoon Pagudpud
We all loved the resort for so many reasons - ambience is quiet and very private, hospitable and friendly owners and their food is always great. I would definitely come back to this homey place!!
On the way back we bought our pasalubong at Laoag public market expecting we’d be able to buy everything we need. We ended up buying Ilocos garlic (Php 180/kg), Ilocos onions (Php 50/kg), and chichacorn. I was looking for a specific brand of chichacorn that I saw on the web and the seller told me that I may be able to find them at Marsha’s on our way back to Vigan. And so we did and we found more than we expected :)
Marsha’s Delicacies - Bantay, Ilocos Sur
One-stop shop for pasalubong and lunch/snacks. Some items are actually cheaper here than in Laoag Market.
Note: Patience is a MUST.
Royal Bibingka, Banana Chips, Cassava Cake, Garlic Cornick, Vigan Longganisa
We also stopped for snacks at Halo-Halo de Iloko in La Union. I’ll probably create an entry for our La Union trip last year since this one’s about Ilocos, right? *palusotngtamad*
That concludes our 4-day, 1200-km trip up North!
Tanga! Pero hindi Dakila!
A collection of hilarious (read: stupid) convos we had (or heard coz we're chismosa like that) over the past months. Me and my friends are indeed surrounded by "matataas na aptitude" people.
Disclaimer: The blogger will not be held responsible for any health issue that may arise during and/or after reading this write-up.
LAST NAME
Ang project namen ay parang isang bekilandia -- halos mas marami ang beki sa tunay na lalaki. Minsan sa isang meeting napag-usapan na hulaan ang kasarian ng mga bagong hire sa pamamagitan ng pagtukoy sa first name. May nakaisip na hindi maaaring gamitin ang first name bilang basehan sa kasarian ng isang tao. Eto ang eksena ng isang tanga.
Tanga: "Ibigay nyo saken yung LAST NAME."
(Honga naman, kung hindi nyo masabi sa pamamagitan ng first name, bakit hindi gamitin ang last name? Taas ng aptitude ni ate!)
SYNTHETIC CHERRIES
Eto daw ang cherry na naka-bote. In short, hindi fresh.
(So tandaan, pag nasa bote synthetic ang tawag!)
SQUIRREL or SKUNK
May dumaang squirrel. Ayon sa isa pang tanga, yun daw ba yung mabahong hayop.
(Q: Ano sa english ang tangang hayop?! A: You)
VERDIGO
Si tanga kinakamusta ang kanyang mudra.
"So pano, inaatake ka na naman ng verdigo mo?"
(May sipon lang siguro si ate, medyo ngongo.)
PLEASE THIS REGARD
"I know where the confusion is coming from. Please this regard the new..."
(Hindi porke magkatunog eh magkaparehas ang ibig sabihin. Nakaka-confuse talaga yan.)
REAL ESTATE
When submitting timesheets, please make sure to remove tasks with 0 allocation to save real estate.
(IT turned real estate agent?!)
HIS & HER
The title of a picture of a female and male pet dogs in jerseys.
(I wonder what happened to the missing 's')
WELL-ROUNDER
"Dapat marami tayong alam, kaya natin ang project ng iba pag wala sila. Dapat well-rounder tayo."
(Pero dapat tama muna ang English vocabulary natin!)
SIMPLICITY IS THE BEST POLICE
Letter to GOD
Three months ago, I was a mess - out of work, looking after my nephews. I tried looking for a job that would suffice for our household needs. The search was frustrating to the point of questioning if God hears my prayers. Finally after more than a month of patiently waiting, an offer came in. Financially it was enough to consider working on a night shift. The need was urgent that I spent my first day of work on a flight to the US. Everything that I needed to know about working for this company was told by my co-workers. And then it hit me, this wasn’t the best move. Again, I questioned my faith. Why did God send me half the world away from home only to find out that working for this company may be the worst experience ever? And then He showed me exactly why.
I was too focused on getting my bills paid that I forgot to plan for my future. He made me realize and remember that once I dreamt of bigger things for myself, that I deserve more to life than what I had. It was a realization that changed everything.
He sent me what I needed and not what I wanted. Someone whom I can share my life and hopes with. Someone I can call my life partner. Everything then made perfect sense - the gruesome wait, the test of faith. I am and will be forever grateful to You for the gift of love. You are indeed faithful to Your children.
Thank you LORD. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.
Baler, Aurora | 2012
Life is a journey, not a destination -- Ralph Waldo Emerson
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Isdaan Calauan, Laguna | 2012
Singapore | 2010
Club Manila East, Rizal | 2010