25 Sep 2008 Philippines »

Very hospitable people and great food, this is what I can say about Jaro, Leyte.

I went for a vacation at the house of my wife’s grandmother last week which is in Jaro, Leyte wherein they are also celebrating the feast of their patron. It’s an hour flight from Manila to Tacloban then another hour by jeepney from Tacloban to the town proper. I travelled without my wife, as she needs to take care of our little baby in Manila.

I’ve really gained weight staying there as I had a taste of a lot of food:

26 Aug 2008 Food »

Mannangs is one of my top food destination whenever I go to Mall of Asia, most especially when I’m with my sister.

The food there is great, serving native Filipino delicacies. The best food there for me is their kare-kare and baked oyster while fried fish fillet for my wife.

Mannangs is located at the north wing, front of the sm hypermarket, right beside Mann Hann.

26 Aug 2008 Resorts »

If you’re looking for an affordable beach, then Lido beach resort is the place for you.

Last sunday, we went to Lido beach in Noveleta, Cavite. It was my first time to be there and all I can say is that it will suit a tight budget.

Entrance per head is Php30.00, you also have to pay for the car, another Php30.00. A table costs Php150.00, I didn’t ask for the price of the cottages as we’ll just stay there for a couple of hours, sight seeing only :-) We came at 630am and went off at exactly 900am.

26 Jul 2008 Food, Philippines »

I brought my wife and her family to Aling Tonyas Seafood Paluto Restaurant earlier for dinner. We always go here if we look for some seafoods to eat, good place, good service, food is great and most of all, it’s 5-minutes away from our house. Aling Tonyas Paluto is located in Seaside Macapagal Boulevard, that’s 5 minutes away from SM Mall of Asia and a minute away from Buendia-Roxas Boulevard.

Here’s a list of the food we ordered:

  • baked tahong (baked mussels)
  • kinilaw na talaba (oyster cooked in vinegar, it’s not really cooking since there is no heat involved)
21 Apr 2008 Hotels »

I enrolled my 3 year old son, Nick Gavin in a swimming lesson at the Pearl Manila Hotel located along General Luna Street corner Taft & United Nations Avenue. It was his first day today and I’m as excited as he is, we woke up early to prepare his things.

At the start, he’s a bit afraid to go to the water but as he finds his swimming instructor kind and very caring, you can’t take him off the pool :-)

See some of the pictures:

And a video: