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T-House Complimentary Breakfast Meal 2008-01-22 22:47:00 The next day we had our fabulous breakfast. The restaurant was unoccupied, which was nice because we got to settle in before the rush. The waiter handed the menus to us, and we were then offered with buffet assortment of breads laid on the baskets with choices of herbed and garlic butter. And there was also a good platter of sliced fresh fruits such as papaya, mango and pineapple. We both ...

T-HOUSE: FOUR-COURSE DINNER 2008-01-20 22:55:00 From the moment we walked-in, we felt like we were in a classic jazz bar. There were an in-house pianist and a flutist playing with undeniable light jazz feel serenading the guests. The ambiance was very intimate and romantic without being too stuffy. But sometimes we couldn't avoid good eavesdropping on private conversations at this cute tiny restaurant. We were given a complimentary bread ...

T HOUSE TAGAYTAY 2008-01-18 17:25:00 I chose T-HOUSE for my husband's post-birthday celebration after seeing rave reviews on other forums. As soon as we arrived, we were warmly welcomed with a refreshing drink. After checking in, one of the staff led us to our Luxe Garden Suite (Earth), Php 6,325.00 per night. Our room had air-conditioned with hot and cold shower, 24" flat screen cable TV and WIFI access. Ameneties such as shampoo ...

JOSEPHINE RESTAURANT 2008-01-17 17:07:00 Hubby and I arrived quite late in Tagaytay City, it was around 2:00 pm. Since we were very hungry already, we proceeded directly to Josephine Restaurant. We have been here several times and we always have a great lunch. I really like this place, which definitely lives up to its name by offering the tradition of serving the finest Philippine cuisine and fresh seafood the way Lolas (Grandma) used ...

TAGAYTAY CITY 2008-01-15 17:08:00 The next day, hubby and I went to Tagaytay City for a weekend getaway. I had made our reservations through e-mail a week prior to our trip at T-HOUSE. Originally, our first choice was Boutique Bed and Breakfast but it was already fully booked at that time. Tagaytay is an hour and 45 minutes by car from Metro Manila via South Luzon Tollway or through the Coastal Road. There are buses ply to ...

SM SCIENCE DISCOVERY CENTER 2008-01-09 03:03:00 After we had our lunch at Gumbo Restaurant, the five of us proceeded to the 3,241-square meter SM Science Discovery Center which opened in October 19, 2007, the first of its kind in the Philippines, designed by US-based Leisure Entertainment Consultancy (LEC). We were thrilled about this place since it's our first time to visit here. Hubby lined up and purchased our entrance tickets (P330.00/ ...

GUMBO RESTAURANT 2008-01-06 23:39:00 More than a month ago, we celebrated hubby's birthday at Gumbo Restaurant in SM Mall of Asia. We came in on a Sunday lunch and waited for 5 minutes before we had our seat. When we entered the room, the first thing that caught my attention was some staff wearing different colorful facemasks and hats in Mardi Gras style. We were led and seated in the middle of the indoor dining room. (If you have ...

TAOIST TEMPLE CEBU 2008-01-03 22:38:00 We also visited Taoist Temple, located in the wealthy residential suburb of Beverly Hills about 6 km. north of downtown Cebu. We took a local taxi to get there and we asked the driver to wait for us for a few minutes because we knew we could hardly find a cab to get back to the hotel. There were only few people when we got there, maybe because many of the Taoist devotees have their rituals ...

WHICH BABY ARE YOU? 2007-12-31 17:32:00 Since this is the first month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, let me share with you and find out your sign with these precious, cuddlesome and irresistibly cute babies that individually symbolize each month. JANUARY: Pretty/handsome. Loves to dress up. Easily bored. Fussy. Seldom shows emotions. Takes time to recover when hurt. Sensitive. Down-to-Earth. Stubborn. FEBRUARY: Abstract ...

We Are Back! 2007-12-29 17:00:00 We've just returned back from "on-our-own" nine-day trip to Xiamen and Guangzhou, China. The only downfall of our trip was returning home, when we had to go through the excruciatingly long lines at the NAIA Immigration counter. It was already late at night and the entire area was like ovens jam-packed with people. aaargh... While going out from the airport, an officer was looking at us and I ...

On Holiday Vacation 2007-12-21 03:07:00 I'll be away from my PC for more than a week. Hubby and I will be spending our holiday vacation out of the country. To my family, friends and visitors I wish you all a very Merry Christmas! ...

FORT SAN PEDRO 2007-12-19 23:27:00 Fort San Pedro stands at the very heart of Cebu City and there is nothing really much to do and to see here. However, if you're interested a little more facts about Cebu history, it can be a good place to begin your visit. (Plaza Independencia in front of Fort San Pedro) (Fort San Pedro) As described in an official report of 1739, Fort San Pedro is triangular in shape and made of stone and ...

MAGELLAN'S CROSS 2007-12-17 17:50:00 Some say that... "the Magellan's Cross may not be a sight to behold. But it's significance is more than meets the eye. For the Cebuanos, it is the beginning of something big -- Christianity. " The Magellan's Cross was planted in April 14, 1521 by Ferdinand Magellan, this marks the spot where Fr. Pedro Valderama baptized the first Christian Filipinos, Rajah Humabon and Queen Juana and about 400 ...

BASILICA MINOR DEL SANTO NIÑO 2007-12-16 17:07:00 Basilica Minor del Santo Nino is a 16th century church structure in the heart of downtown Cebu City, Philippines. It is built by Miguel Lopez de Legaspi and Fr. Andres Urdaneta in the exact spot where the image of Santo Niño (the Black Holy Child Jesus image/sculpture) was found by the Spain|Spanish conquistadors in 1565 preserved in a burned wooden box which was left behind by the Portugal| ...

POD 5 KTV Bar and Restaurant 2007-12-15 17:15:00 Aside from dining those feted eating places, we also had a great time when we visited POD 5 KTV Bar and Restaurant located at Banilad Town Center. It was another way for us to enjoy and having fun while we were in Cebu. The interior decoration was contemporary and the ambiance was pretty nice. It had a futuristic theme with plenty of white shades and round angles. The room that we had was ...