I have loved this show ever since I first saw it on cable. In a foreign channel to be exact, I think it was a Taiwan channel. I remember that I was in 2nd year in HS when I first caught a glimpse of it, and by chance – I mentioned it to a classmate…
Yaya Diaries: Guidelines for Yaya Interviews
You can read more about my Yaya Diaries at THIS link. I’m sharing with you guys the guidelines that I have made in interviewing yayas. This is not a foolproof way, but just a guide. When I was looking for a yaya, I didn’t have this, I made this up to help out friends. I…
Vanilla Mint Spa
I’m a very loyal nail spa client. Proof? I was a very regular client of CANS (California Nail and Spa) in Greenhills. I was their loyal client for I think 7 years? It has been that long, I was so sad that they closed down. When they did – I followed my ‘favorite’ manicurista, a…
Yaya Diaries: Yaya Ritchie
A month before my SIL gave birth, she found a yaya. Since she didn’t need her yet – she lent her to me to be ‘trained’. And so I interviewed Yaya Ritchie when she got to my house. I always interview to scare, haha! Bad, right? But I do that so that my helpers know…
Cooking Quest: Arroz Caldo ala Didi’s mom
I have been wanting to cook Arroz Caldo for years, but was too scared to do so. I honestly had no idea how to cook lugaw/congee. I just know that a shortcut would be to put uncooked rice in a small container, put water and freeze it. The frozen uncooked rice makes it easier for…
Gino’s Brick Oven Pizza
In all honesty – two of my favorite food in the world! Pizza and doughnuts, and yes they’re housed in the same spot along Katipunan in Quezon City. I knew of Cello’s doughnuts from way back in 2006 – I was gifted by my friend Kim a box of their assorted mini doughnuts for Christmas….
When your change is – KULANG..
I really hate it when retailers don’t give you the exact correct change. What I hate more is that they expect you to understand without informing you that it’s kulang! They will just hand you the change and be silent. I’ve often asked these cashers why their change is kulang and they will just reply…
OMBU: Modern Filipino Restaurant
I have been passing by this place for more than a year now. I’ve been getting flyers on my car when I hear Mass at nearby St. Paul the Apostle parish. I’ve seen IG feeds of the food they serve courtesy of the #SoMoms. I’ve been quite curious actually but never brought myself to try…