Planning Your Siargao Vacation

     While El Nido and Boracay are still the 2 most popular islands in the Philippines, Siargao is quickly establishing itself as a strong candidate for 3rd place. And now, with Boracay’s being closed for at least 6 months for rehabilitation, visits to Siargao increased exponentially making it the hottest tourist spot in the country at the moment.

     Siargao started out mainly as a backpacker’s destination, attracting mostly surfers coming to the famous Cloud Nine beach. With beautiful white sand beaches and stunning small islands and lagoons, it has remained one of the best-kept secrets in the Philippines. Now, people are starting to pick up on the fact this island is one of the most wonderful in the world.

     Siargao has now reached a sweet spot where it’s popular enough that tourism is developed and well maintained, but the island still has that raw paradise vibe to it. This is the best time to visit the place before too many tourists turn it into just another Boracay.

Planning Your Siargao Vacation
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Winning Moments with My Mom

     Now I know why motherhood is a winning experience. When I was a child, my mother would always tell me to be always happy with simple things that life has to offer. I'm lucky that my parents gave all that they can give and strive hard to give the best of both worlds (needs and wants). I'm also thankful especially to my mother who taught me household chores at an early age. 

     But there's one thing that makes my mom a winner- a champion in cooking delicious meals for the family and until now she still has it. Since she loves to cook, our bonding moments when I was a child was our weekly trip to the grocery. It's a simple bonding moment but a memorable one. From her, I learned the basics- how to buy fresh meat and fish, how to spot the not in fruits, and how to make a budget for one week. So this Mother's Day, my mom deserves only the best. I want to show her that we can still do that bonding moment on this special day. Find out more below. 

Winning Moments with My Mom

The Makati Shangri-La Wonderful Weekends

     What are your plans ever weekend? Do you plan ahead of time or just go with the flow? Instead of the stressful long drive for an out-of-town family vacation, why not enjoy a Wonderful Weekend at Makati Shangri-La, Manila.

     Makati Shangri-La’s Wonderful Weekends package is the perfect family staycation packed with activities and treats not just for the kids but also the parents where families can enjoy more room time with an early check-in at 10 a.m. and late check-out at 4 p.m. Transform the hotel room into a little playground with a tipi tent and complimentary kids minibar filled with treats and goodies. Also, enjoy more room space and receive a 50% discount on the prevailing Best Available Rate by booking a second room just for the kids.

The Makati Shangri-La Wonderful Weekends

My Japan Lifestyle Haul

     Hi dearies! Hope everyone's having a great week so far. I miss writing this kind of blog post. When I was starting, I write a haul post weekly because I want to share what I bought from my weekend shopping. I'm always on the look for new and exciting things thus I'll buy them and feature here on the blog. Shopping for beauty products is my kind of retail therapy that I seldom do these days. What we shop weekly now are necessities because of adulting!

     Anyhoo, I'm a fan of Japanese culture. I love everything- Japan!!! From food, toys, fashion, and my fave- beauty, I always make sure to try the latest in these categories. When I was in Japan last March, I had a chance to shop for items that I rarely found here in the Philippines. Read more below to see my Japan haul, enjoy!

My Japan Lifestyle Haul
I was able to fit in my stuff and haul inside this medium luggage :)

Via Venetto- The Heart and Sole of Value

    I've been to a lot of shoe stores in the past and finding the perfect pair seems a bit hard for my sensitive feet. I don't just consider the style but the comfort and value matter the most. In my search for the perfect pair of leather shoes that I'm going to wear on formal occasions, one name stands out- Via Venetto.

     Elegance in design is a timeless value, and this is not lost on the modern and sensible Filipina. She is stylish and has a knack for finding what is truly valuable in her every purchase. Accordingly, when shopping for herself, she looks for something that not only lasts but also highlights her inclination towards the tasteful and refined. After all, she has no time for things that offer a sense of false economy. Why Via Venetto has the heart and sole of value? Read more below :)

Via Venetto- The Heart and Sole of Value