Author: akyn30

I spent half of my one day off last week sleeping. I was so exhausted with my workload. I am not complaining about it for I am still thankful that I have a decent job to help me generate income for my family. For my last work commitment, I rendered 16 hours duty for one shift as required. I enjoyed my shift in performing my duties of course. What’s with the terrific work schedule then that I need to talk about on this post? I’m certain others may have more toxic job than I do. Well, it’s not about my... Read More

My toddler and my husband both love eating and so do I. Who doesn’t like eating anyway? Some may avoid eating because of diet restrictions, but if given the chance to freely choose the food they like, for sure they’ll end up indulging those sinfully delicious meals. After a tiring work schedules last week, I promised to cook something to treat me and the whole gang. I decided to prepare Carbonara, a popular pasta dish with white cream sauce. My previous work mate used to bring this dish at work and when I first saw it, I thought it was kind of weird for... Read More

With the dramatic rise of social media nowadays, making friends and mingling with others is made much more easier. Like Facebook, for example, it allows you to add more people all across the globe with just one click of your mouse or one tap of your fingers on your mobile screen. Once a friend request is confirmed, Facebook will automatically label you as FRIENDS. But my question is, how deep is that so called friendship you have online? I am quite astonished as some of my friends can reach up to how many thousands of friends online. I have nothing... Read More

Have you ever asked what makes life valuable on earth? Why is it so important for us to find the meaning of why we exist and enjoy our lives to the fullest? Why do we need to treasure memories and experiences as we live. The answer is simple because “EVERYTHING ENDS”, that’s why we need to value all the things the we have now while it last. You will only realize its importance when it’s gone. While you have the opportunity to appreciate it, do it. You don’t want to be part of the people saying “If only I had”.... Read More

I felt so physically and emotionally burnt-out yesterday after my work. Maybe because of my cough and colds accompanied by all the stresses in the office (Tired Mama here). When I went home, I heard my phone beep for a notification. I checked it right away and saw one of my fellow bloggers, Vanessa, the author of Olivia’s New Life, who commented in one of my blog post. She nominated me for the Blogger Recognition Award. OMG, I can’t explain the happiness that I felt while reading her message! By the way guys, Vanessa writes exciting blog at http://www.oliviasnewlife.com. Please have... Read More

Good Vibes Stories I was busy taking a photo with my chicken sandwich for a food review.☺ Papa: What's inside your sandwich? Is it Manok (Filipino term for chicken meat)? Me: No Pa. It's chicken meat. Papa: So chicken and manok don't mean the same now? Me: (Speechless) I saw my toddler quietly squatting on the floor wearing his disposable diaper and concentrating on something. Me: Are you pooping? Akyn: (Continued concentrating ) Me: Are you pooping? Akyn: smiled and said "DONE" Baguio Trip Bloopers ME : One of the locals recommended me to visit CAMP JUMP HAY ( it should be CAMP JOHN HAY)... Read More

Before hitting the hardware warehouse for our home renovation shopping adventure, we decided to grab a quick bite for our lunch. I looked for a nearby restaurant to our destination as it was almost lunch time and walking under the blazing heat of the sun wasn't enjoyable at all. Gladly, Manila Foodshoppe opened their new branch in South Town Centre, Talisay City. It's a short walk to Atlantic Hardware, our target location for our home improvements trip. One of the restaurant's crew gave us this leaflet containing the updated price list for 2017 of their menu and their respective branches in Cebu with each direct contact numbers on... Read More

Little did we know about the exceptional joy that motherhood can bring to me and my husband until Akyn came into our lives. We were both contended being a family with no kids and only the two of us were sharing our love together. Our mindset was whether we will be blessed to have a child or not conceiving a baby at all was totally fine with me and Mon. Adopting a baby was never an option for the two of us.☺ As a newlywed couple way back then, we used to enjoy traveling together with our friends, shopping for ourselves during... Read More

Why I love blogging? I never knew blogging was my passion not until I started to launch my blog early this year. Blogging allows me to express myself more in writing especially those sentiments that I can't convey by way of talking to someone. It also makes me happy every time I can finish one article and share those things that may somehow touch someone's life. I am inspired when people would tell me that they continuously read every blog entry that I publish. This blog of mine is like a baby to me. I would want to nourish it by putting more... Read More

We were about to head home last night when Mon found an identification card left in one of those waiting benches for passengers. Our first reaction was of course to return it to its rightful owner but the question was how? The contact number listed on the back portion where the card can be reported as missing wasn't that readable. I still texted it merely by just guessing the numbers. We weren't sure if someone will respond to it or not. After a few minutes, an unknown number was calling me. I really hate answering unknown numbers thinking it maybe one of those sales calls... Read More

"Row row row your boat gently down the stream,"  The song that perfectly fits for Burnham park boat experience in their lake. Burnham Park is situated at the heart of the city and is very accessible. It's a head turning tourist spot in Baguio City for it offers several amusement to the tourists such as the large boating lake and a huge paved cycling circuit. Kids will definitely enjoy visiting the children's park section with considerable number of playground rides available for them. No admission fee is required to enter the park and food stalls are also available in the area. For one... Read More

After enjoying the beauty of the Botanical Garden of Baguio, we visited the nearest tourist destination in the area, the Wright Park. We decided to walk in going to the place to better explore the city and because of that we almost lost our way. Mon: This is the Wright Park. Me: Are you sure? Why are there no tourist around? Mon: I think were lost.=( We really thought that this was Wright Park lolz.☺ Wright Park is located just a few steps after this place. I got so excited upon seeing horses around with their enthusiastic human riders. Look at how fashionable this horse... Read More

By the moment you will reach the Botanical Garden of Baguio, you will be welcomed by this work of art sculpture made of cement illustrating the different rituals of the native tribes in the area. Igorots were also more than eager to take a photo with the tourist with a corresponding small fee for posing with them. She gamely posed with a peace sign. So cute, right? Colorful flowers and different types of trees can be found inside the garden which made it a refreshing place to stay. Walking around the place was not a hassle though it was drizzling when... Read More

This was the last destination we visited before we ended our first half adventure in Baguio. If you are hunting to purchase local souvenir items and food delicacies, then this is the best place for you. The park wasn't that big though, but you could find several stalls selling those things you want like to bring home. Colorful pink haired horses for picture taking were also available. If you want to take a photo wearing the ancestral costumes of the locals, you can borrow them with a small fee. Here are some of the food delicacies available. Prices ranged from Php 30.00- Php 200.00. Very affordable, what do... Read More

I've published all the details of our itinerary for our Baguio escapade and now I'll be sharing to you guys my most favorite topic among them and that is our " SOUVENIR SHOPPING". Let me start with some of the delicious food we bought there. This is a marshmallow coated in milk and dark chocolate. You can  buy 7 or 8 of this with the same sized container in combination with other assorted food delicacies for only Php100. My toddler loves to eat this sweet treat. Picture it out how messy a toddler eats. Akyn's face and hands were full of chocolate stains. Next on the list is the... Read More

The first destination in our bucket list during our Baguio get-away was to visit the well known Our Lady of Lourdes Grotto to say thank you for the safe trip and to pray for a happy travel ahead. It is best to visit the place early in the morning when it's cooler, for it's going to take a long climb but definitely worth the effort. It's about 250 steps in going up to the statue of the Lady of Lourdes. It's a form of exercise for us to climb up and a way of a religious sacrifice as well. It would really test your endurance... Read More