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After few days of blog hiatus, I am finally back to my blogging routine. Err, not really hiatus as I do filler post from time to time and some paid reviews too that needs to be posted in soonest possible time. Now, I am back to my bidding activities and I hope to get more opportunities this time. I can't wait to do a review again. Hopefully before the end of the year or just before my blog anniversary, I'll be able to reach my goal to write a review for a certain number of site.

Food Trip Friday: Baguio Beans

I prepared this meal last weekend as one of my children's favorite menu. I always make it a point to cook what they want during weekend because this is the only time where we can eat together during lunchtime.

My older daughter helped me prepare the table and she made this plate palatable for everyone.

Lumpiang Shanghai, Sauteed Beans and Rice.

Sauteed Baguio Beans

My entry for Food Trip Friday.

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Nostalgia # 11

Baguio entry in a row for Nostalgia. I can't exactly remember the date and the only sure thing that proved this to be more than two decades is that, I looked like a teenager here.. kidding. i was in my early twenties here actually.

Oh Baguio! I just miss the place so much. and I miss my slim built too. :p

and Baguio is the furthest I have traveled north so far. I hope to visit Sagada and Batanes someday, really and I really wanted to!

and I can't remember what made me posed this way. funny!

My entry for Nostalgia. Please visit other entries for more nostalgic moment. The host of this weekly meme is Beautiful Rose of Nostalgic Marveling.

social media

I was employed in marketing related business for about ten years until I resigned and tried a greener pasture abroad. The offer came in perfect time when my earnings were not even enough to sustain for my own living. And so when a very high paying job offer came, I immediately resigned without giving enough time to weigh things first before I accepted the job. Although marketing job was such a rewarding career for me, I left the office for financial reason. Working abroad opened more opportunity even if it required me to work twelve hours a day. It took me a lot of patience dealing with irate and demanding client. My ten years experience has helped me deal with different customers. The office that I have worked with honed me to become a better employee. Now that I am working at home, blogging becomes my career and I think a Social Media Agency would help me a lot in Internet business. My sister and I had quite different views in choosing a career. She settled for a publishing company with less pressure. She is now a Proofreader. She isn't after for a high paying job as she's fulfilled already with her present job. I asked her one time if she had any plan working abroad and she immediately answered no. She chose to be with her family and work as a stay at home mom after her 8-hour work time in the office.

moving to another state

This social network connects people and I am speaking based on my own experience, finding my long lost friend who is now based in Ohio. We just had a chat to catch up what we've missed for years of being lost in contact. My friend has been in the states for over five years now and from our meeting online today, she mentioned of her planned vacation this coming month. I'm sure we'll gonna meet when she comes home. This girl is so unpredictable and I wouldn't be surprised anymore if she knocks at my door anytime today. She loves to surprise everyone, but not me. I am prepared and used to her style already. I hope she won't forget my dark chocolates that I've requested when she comes home.

She plans for a grand vacation before she finally settle in another state. Her employer assigned her to another office branch. By next month, or when she goes back to US, Moving in Los Angeles will be her next task to do. It could be stressful but knowing her, everything will be alright. She has a very good record with regards to handling pressures in life. I just wish I am just like her. Although I can stand to different storms of life, she is well far smarter than me. She's my mentor and my best friend. I'll post an entry with her photo next week.

Food Trip Friday: Chicken Calderata

I didn't actually cook this alone. My two nieces assisted me and helped me cook kalderata. I taught them the procedure of my chicken caldereta recipe. The cooking lesson took place when classes were suspended in all levels due to Typhoon Basyang. They learned something from me during typhoon and class suspension became a productive day for them instead.


I can share my recipe if you want and you find it yummy. I am a self proclaimed good cook. I love it and my kids love it too. :) Please email me or comment down below should you want to try my own recipe for caldereta. Or maybe I'll make a separate post later for the recipe. :)

My entry for Food Trip Friday.

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Furniture for our Bedroom

Another long weekend awaits us. I wonder if my plan of visiting my friend will push through again. I long been planning to visit and surprise her this weekend. She lives way up north but I am still undecided right now. If that won't push through, I'll just stick to my usual weekend schedule, clean the house, do household chores and mall time in the afternoon. I am planning also to buy a Bedroom Furniture from my online income. My children will surely be surprised with this. I told them I'll buy something for them but I didn't tell exactly what furniture is it. I can choose whatever we want as I am no longer scared of heavy flood that caused our furniture last year drowned into flood. Wooden furniture is in my top list. Aside from classic and elegant look that it will create for our room, it also will keep our bedroom stuff more organized. I already have what's in my mind what to buy, something that will match with the color of our flooring.

Nostalgia #10 those were the days..

Here's another Baguio trip many years ago, I am not sure of the date, maybe about 17 years ago.. lol.


Baguio brings back lots of memories in my younger days.. more photos of my Baguio trip in my coming posts..

This will be a Baguio series until next half of August.
My entry for Nostalgia. Please visit other entries with the same theme. The host of this weekly meme is Beautiful Rose of Nostalgic Marveling.

Back to PR2

I wonder how often does Google updates PR. Anyways, my blog is now back to PR2. This means that I really need to update my blogs more often so as to gain a higher rank later.

keep me fit

I'm taking seriously on drinking Fit n Right to include in my diet. Let's see if my metabolism works faster this time. It say's that I can lose body fats in six weeks with three servings a day along with proper diet and exercise. Sure, it needs a lot of discipline to achieve the body we've always wanted.

I honestly love the taste, it is so refreshing!


Took this from our fridge for my Ruby Tuesday. I usually put this in freezer for at least an hour, best served chilled.

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Food Trip Friday

Relyenong Bangus.

and

Pinaputok na Bangus

Pinaputok na Bangus stuffed with tomatoes, onions and spices and seasonings. Typically, Pinoy cook this by grilling, wrapped in banana leaves or aluminum foil but I fried this instead for less preparation time and hassle in heating the coal.

We brought these food during our summer getaway in Laiya. We all love milkfish especially the belly part cooked as sinigang, daing, inihaw or relyeno and when it is deboned.

My entry for Food Trip Friday.

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camp in an island

I have list of favorite blogs in my organizer so as not to miss any post from them. Some are mommy blogs, few are personal, travel and food blogs. Recently, I hooked myself in one travel blog that I frequently visit these past few days. The author of the blog is a traveler wherein blogging is considered as one of his greatest passion. He not only posts beautiful photos of his travel but also rates his travel and do some recommendations too. He travels at least twice a month and do island hopping from time to time. Recently, he discovered a very beautiful island in southern part of Luzon. The island has no facilities yet and it can only be reached by boat. There is no available flight going into the place so one needs to spend as much as ten hours to travel, both land and boat to reach the island. When I saw photos published in his website, I was mesmerized by the mystic scene and how he actually described and recommended the place. That excites me so much and gave me the urge to visit next year. They've brought camping materials and tent during their last visit. Relaxing and spending time is unlimited in the island where all you could hear is your own breath and chirping birds and insects at night. I would love to spend a day or two in the island but before that, I think I will need to look for some camper parts like portable cooking equipment, generator, tent and other camping materials to survive for at least a day or two in the island. I will link the website later so you'll know know more about the island that I am blogging about.