• CHRISTMAS GIVING DO’S AND DON’TS!

    CHRISTMAS GIVING DO’S AND DON’TS!

    Christmas is less than two weeks away, and with Christmas comes gift-giving and gift-receiving! But don’t you just hate it when people give you crap? Yes, yes, it’s the thought that counts. But what are you going to do with all the useless stuff people give you? As the saying goes, do unto others what…


  • Burgos Circle Dinner and Dessert — NOT a Barat Moment

    Burgos Circle Dinner and Dessert — NOT a Barat Moment

    Okay, this is not a Barat moment. It’s been a while since we’ve been to Burgos Circle and I missed it. Okay, there are not a lot of restaurants with the ambience that we wanted. Most of the food places there are bar-type restaurants with funky multi-colored, or scarce, lighting. We like dinners where we…


  • Late Lunch at Manila Hotel for Only P400+!

    Late Lunch at Manila Hotel for Only P400+!

    Had a late lunch/merienda with a dear friend to catch up. Since I hadn’t had lunch, I ordered the Beefsteak Tagalog and my friend got the Bibingka and a Latte. Good thing I had my Manila Hotel Prestige Card! The meal was on me, total bill only amounted to a bit over P400! The food…


  • Hotel Memberships – What to Look for and Why You Should Get Them

    My family has had a long history with hotel memberships. We become members because we know it’s good value if you use it often. When you are being sold memberships, don’t get swayed by the fancy freebies or the ‘get it now because we’re running out of stock’ trick. Think how often and how likely…