Must Try Food!

CHICKEN BACOLOD

And it should only be in AIDA's, a carinderia, amongst many other "chicken Bacolod" carinderias in the Chicken Bacolod "strip" (yes, there is actually a strip) of Bacolod. Order their petso (chicken breast) and ISOL (the chicken's ass, hahaha!), which are so outrageously delish! The Isol is just filled with juices and flavor. Mom and I took home 5 sticks (each stick has 3 pieces of Isol) for Lolo, Lola and Tito Mark to savor.

They also ordered oysters at this place. You can buy it just outside the canteen. Have vinegar mixed with soy sauce ready and viola! The perfect feast!

EEL NA MAY GATA

At first, Mom was a bit hesistant to try this dish. Mr. Paul brought her to this restaurant by the beach, similar to Iloilo's sutokil concept. The eel was cooked in coconut milk, with various types of spices and veggies. Mouth watering indeed!

Bacolod is such a great place for food lovers like Mom! No wonder she thinks she gained 5 pounds on this trip. No wonder we had to pay P700.00 as excess baggage charge! Hahaha!

Food Fest in Bacolod

Mom and Mr. RF had lunch at this nice nook in Robinsons Bacolod. According to them, they were looking for a non-fast food place where they and Mr. Paul, the brainbeam coordinator in Bacolod, could iron out all the details for their upcoming event.

Mom LOVED her tenderloin steak. The steak was very tender and super yummy! According to Mr. Paul, Bob's is the local Starbucks of Bacolod. And take note, there is only ONE Starbucks branch in Bacolod, since people mostly still go for Bob's. The branch in Robinsons Bacolod serves meals, and not just pastries and coffee, which Bob's is really famous for.

So the next time you're in Bacolod, drop by Bob's and enjoy the cozy ambiance and the delectable food!

Kuya Packy on Vacay

Hi! My name is Felisha. Kuya Packy is currently with Dad. Dad got an appendectomy last Chinese New Year and Mom asked Kuya Packy to stay with our father. He's all better now and is at home resting. He will be back at work, hopefully, in about 3 weeks.

And so... It was I, who accompanied Mom to her first ever Bacolod trip last Thursday. She went there to do an ocular with Mr. RF for their upcoming Nestle event. Mom and I were so impressed with our hotel. We stayed at this new place called Westown Hotel. For only P1,300.00, you get this posh De Luxe room that looks straight out of a Discovery Suites catalogue. Very nice! Check me out enjoying the clean, fresh sheets.

Anyway, Mom left me at the hotel for most of our stay in Bacolod, since I was not feeling all that well too. But I'll be posting some of the pictures that Mom took. So, here we go...

Welcome the New Marcos Museum Guards

The four of us got so scared because no one knew that it was the grave of the real President Marcos that was inside these doors. We were not allowed to take pictures.

I strongly believe the creepiness stems from the operatic music that will welcome the visitors. Plus, the cold room would really send shivers down your spine. Once you're inside, you'll see a golden half-body statue of the late dictator. You won't see his body instantly. You sort of have to go around this wall, where the glass-encased Marcos lies. The four of us finally had the courage to enter the room, when we saw this kid and his mom emerge from the inside.

His body was preserved really well. You can see his veins and all that. He was really tiny! At the top part of his 'tomb' was the seal of the President of the Republic of the Philippines. What an experience! That was unforgettable.

Macys Diner

Forgot to say that aside from the longanisa meal, order the chicken arrozcaldo. SUPER YUMMY!

Where To Stay If You're In Laoag

Such a cozy little nook, that Hotel Tiffany. Check out the paint inside the rooms! It's in different shades of purple, which they say is one of 2009's lucky colors. It seemed "hospital-ish", but with the walls painted in these happy colors, your mood will instantly change. Purple is one of Mom's favorite colors too, so she really liked the interior of our room. The shower had hot water (Mom demands that all the time) and the bathroom was big enough naman. The TV had cable although it was just 14 inches (I think).

The receptionist was very helpful and friendly. He dictated all the sights we should see and how we can get to each place. Mom and Tita Jen really took their back-packing thing seriously. They had no agenda but just took note of the places. So much fun!!!

Downstairs, there's this place called Macy's Diner, where Mom, Tita Jen, Charlie and I ate our breakfast. Order the longanisa meal. Yum! I'll attach the photo of the diner. It's fancy!

So if you do decide to go to Ilocos Norte anytime soon, check in at Hotel Tiffany! For Php950.00, you already have a room with 2 beds. The pillows were rock solid lang but other than that, no complaints. Clean, warm staff and strategic location. Enjoy your stay!

You can call Hotel Tiffany at +63777703550.

Welcome to Laoag Na Talaga!

Mom, what's with the hair? Hahaha! Mahangin kasi sa labas...

Welcome to Laoag International Airport!

The cake is for Tita Remy, the only relative we know of who still lives in Vigan. Lola bought this Red Ribbon cake the morning we left for Ilocos. I heard Mom talking to Lola telling her that she should have just bought a smaller, square or rounded cake. Mom thought it was such a hassle to bring a loooooong one. True indeed!

Tita Jen naman brought the House of Silvanas box of ensaymadas from Lolo Arnold, also for Tita Remy. Hmm.. I should be calling her Lola Remy pala! Gaya gaya ako kay Mom!

We got there really late so no time for us to go around... Off we go to Hotel Tiffany!

Getting Ready for my ILOCOS Adventure

Took a sip of Tita Jen's coffee, as I braced myself for our ultimate adventure in Ilocos. Mom and I, together with Tita Jen and Charlie lounged at the Cinnabon area, waiting for our 7:10pm flight.

Charlie and I were so, so excited. We were holding hands when the plane finally took off! Ahh... the land of my Lola's forefathers. Here we come!!!

First Trip for 2009

Tomorrow, Tita Jen, Charlie, Mom and I will be off to Lola's native land in Ilocos. We are all so, so excited! Mom is packing as of the moment. She instructed Lola to call Tita Remy, Lola's relative who lives there in Vigan. I hope Tita Remy is there so that she can show us around. This will be my first trip out of town for 2009, so this is really special!

Mom already wrote down the places we need to visit, like the old Crisologo Street, Baluarte, the Vigan Bridge and the Belltower with the rooster at its tip, and many others.

We are taking Cebu Pacific (of course!!!) and we are expected to arrive at Laoag by 7:35pm. What a late flight, right? We'll be going around Laoag first before we head off to Vigan after lunch. I will be postingmy Laoag and Vigan pictures when we get back on the 6th.

Gotta help Mom pack!