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Korean Food in our City!

noreply@blogger.com (Mys Laguitao) — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:25:00 +0000

This is a photo of a dish I enjoyed at a Korean restaurant in our city. I have to confess I was skeptic about Korean food at first. I love Thai, it's my first love in other Asian food, the second one is Japanese, my roommate was the one who got me hooked on them. Finally, I got to taste Korean food and surprisingly I also liked it!

I've said it before and I'll say it again, the quality of fine dining or restaurants where you can eat is what makes a city, a city or a place worth visiting. My non-biological twin before coming back home here in our city taught Koreans ESL (English as a Second Language). She worked in Baguio and at different academies. When she came here, one thing she said she really missed are Koreans and their food! She developed the taste when she got to know her students.

Luckily, last year, a Korean restaurant was opened in our little city. We finally got to get together to eat in the restaurant. I always let hubby get take out since the restaurant is near the school where he works.

Photographed above, is a Dolsot Bibimbap. Sizzling Bibimbap or Bibimbap served on a hot plate. Yum. Mixed toppings of veggies and some spice to add in it. Yummy. Eating dine in has its perks too. You get served with hot tea, a sampler size of kimchi and marbled potatoes. I like the marbled potatoes even it was sweet and I'm a diabetic.

For more info and details, check out Brianne's Place's Facebook page. Their menu and more photos of their food are there.

My history with Bingo

noreply@blogger.com (Mys Laguitao) — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 08:52:00 +0000

I always looked forward to the times when my grandmother from California would come visit. She is an aunt of my mom who has lived in California for the longest time ever. I remember during my elementary years, she came and introduced a game to me which I've never heard of before. The game is called bingo.

She had her own complete set of cards and a little roulette for it. I had fun playing because I learned about alphabets and numbers at the same time. Plus, she made the game more enticing by sometimes using candies as prize. She came from California so imagine my delight at getting imported chocolates and candies.

The last time she was here, was the year I got pregnant with my daughter, around 2006. This time, Bingo has changed. She had her own machine that called out the numbers and showed which pattern would be the winning pattern this time. I got so amazed. My husband even enjoyed joining the game.

Fast forward to this year and she can't do what she usually does anymore because her husband got sick. She usually goes to bingo centers. She takes a bus and follows a religious schedule about it. How do I know? My mom went to the States and discovered that she still enjoys bingo days or bingo nights with her friends. Now, my grandmother with the help of her granddaughter now enjoys playing online bingo . She told us that she was taught by Marinella on how to play and she has a variety of bookmarked Bingo sites. So my grandfather and grandmother who taught me Bingo, now plays Bingo through the net and I think it's really great. They can do it at their own free time, have fun, at the comfort of their own homes!

Gong Xi Fa Cai!

noreply@blogger.com (Mys Laguitao) — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 09:09:00 +0000

Update

noreply@blogger.com (Mys Laguitao) — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 09:25:00 +0000

For a while, I thought I would never be able to blog again. I was in a panic mode when my account with Godaddy got locked. I wouldn't be able to renew this blog which is the only blog that I have been keeping for the longest time. I discovered that my godaddy account has been compromised which led to my other blog being inaccessible and forwarded to an alien account.

I persistently contacted Godaddy support and got them to unlock my account. Thank goodness. I am also decided on blogging more often and reviving my cathartic meme. Letters That I'll Never Send. I hope to be able to do this starting February. So watch out folks!

I also bought a .info domain and followed the steps in this wonderfully informative blog. I will share them to you soon. I'm still looking for blog templates and thinking whether I should host them in wordpress or blogger. I still am not great at wordpress.

A New Discovery

noreply@blogger.com (Mys Laguitao) — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 08:21:00 +0000

Each Christmas vacation, my brothers-in-law come to visit. Last year, we went to the beach. Last May, we went to Alaminos. This time around, instead of the promised return to Manila Hotel, (my kids just like the bathtub), we were planning to go to Zoobic. Hubby had his field trip there a few months back so we thought it was time to bring the kids to the zoo.

The original plan was to go visit Zoobic Safari and Subic Ocean Adventure. While doing research, I changed my mind about it. I thought that Subic would tire the kids out even before they arrive even if we pass through SCTEX. Plus during my research of Zoobic, I found out about a different zoo which is nearer and perhaps more kid-friendly. I discovered Zoocobia and Paradise Ranch!

Paradise Ranch and Zoocobia became my first choice of alternative as places to visit. Included in the plan was a visit to Nayong Pilipino and El Kabayo but our real purpose was Zoocobia and if we could visit the other places that would be great too.

Zoocobia as my kids termed it, is a petting zoo. They got opportunities of close encounters with goats, birds, a bearcat and other animals. They got to feed the goats with milk in baby bottles. They tried to feed lovebirds with birdseed but got scared and a little hurt by the claws of the birds that they ran screaming out of the bird cage.

We got to Zoocobia first. The first thing we did was had lunch. We reached the place at 11 am. We left our house around 7:30. We had lunch at the restaurant in Zoocobia, and the food was great! Even my kids love the Breaded Chicken Fillet! They love breading, so that was my choice. For the guys in the photo, I chose the grilled pork chop. For my mom and I, we had breaded fish fillet which was served with a garden salad dressed with mustard and yummy potato fries. We ordered extra rice since it wasn't provided with the meal. The lunch was cheap, filling, and tasted great. My kids want to eat there everyday, so they tell me.

After lunch, we started the tour. A tour guide named Resty was our guide for our stay. We were told that we could watch a live animal show when we finished our tour. We got to see ostriches, an alpaca, Wagyu cow, greyhound dogs, love birds, owls, snakes, my kids enjoyed seeing a miniature horse and a Shetland horse.

1st photo at Zoocobia! We ate first before touring the place.

Horseback riding at Zoocobia

My Performing Kids with the Amazing Disney and the dog trainer.

Best of all , my kids loved being part of the show when they volunteered to help the dog do his tricks. In the photo above, my kids held the hoops as the dog jumped through each hoop. Then they held the hoop closer together so the dog could jump 2 hoops in a single jump.

I highly recommend that you visit Zoocobia if you want your kids to appreciate the animals. Watch out for my next post where I talk about Paradise Ranch.

As for their rates, we got the P375, Paradise Ranch and Zoocobia tour.

The Year That Was

noreply@blogger.com (Mys Laguitao) — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 05:56:00 +0000

This is the year when:

Both of my kids started attending big school, my former alma mater. Amazingly tiring yet amazingly rewarding since both of them seemed to enjoy it. It was a big trial for all of us, but the kids managed beautifully after a rocky month.
We were able to go to a trip outside our city with the whole family. The fabulous thing about is that we got to attend a beautiful wedding and stayed at no less than Manila Hotel.
I got to go out and have a little social life.
I was going to start a business but was not able to push through.
God blessed me by making me pregnant with my 3rd child.
I won some contests on the web and also went on hiatus in the blogging world.
I discovered DAs and found opportunities to earn money online
I got scammed via paypal to gcash exchange
I decided that when I have enough money I will do paypal to gcash exchange as a legitimate seller.
I took advantage of the free shipping courtesy of multiply!

LTINS: Dear Santa edition

noreply@blogger.com (Mys Laguitao) — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 16:00:00 +0000

Dear Santa,

I've been good this year, yet someone scammed me from my future Christmas gift to hubby. Can i get a job? Anything online? Well, somehow it doesn't really matter what you give me this year. I just hope my kids are gonna be happy. As people say, Christmas is for the kids, and kids at heart. I belong to the latter. So does my hubby. I still haven't found anything nice for my mom and she deserves to have something nice. I only have a couple of nieces and nephews that are on my list but if I can't provide, would you provide them with gifts?

I hope that next year will be better and that I'll be more prepared. Christmas should come everyday but then you'd be so tired. So never mind. We have no chimney so try the windows instead. I am not sure if my kids will be leaving milk and cookies for you, we only have man made milk. My kids are allergic to cow's milk. Take care Santa. Hope to find lots of stuff under the tree this year for the kids.

Found one!

noreply@blogger.com (Mys Laguitao) — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 06:38:00 +0000

I found an obscure giveaway! Wait, let me rephrase that! An obscure giveaway found me! The pretty giveaway host left a message through my contact form and lo and behold! Here I am inviting you to join as well. Mechanics are pretty basic and simple, plus lovely prizes of course. So I invite every one of you to join. The more the merrier, and spread the word.

Join: Space, Enter: Bee's First Giveaway!

The prize:

50ml Human Nature All Natural Spray sanitizer, Human Nature Natural Strengthening
Shampoo, Human Nature Moisturizing Conditioner with Ellana Oatmeal Soap, Ellana Mineral-Tinted
Lipgloss in Taffy, Human Nature Tinted Lip Balm in Pink Orchid & Human Nature Lip Balm in Peppermint

Contest ends on December 25, 12 noon. Hurry and join now!

When in London...

noreply@blogger.com (Mys Laguitao) — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 05:45:00 +0000

I am a Harry Potter fan. I signed up for Pottermore. I would love to visit London someday. I have relatives and a classmate there. It must be very interesting. It would be a dream come true to tour the castles, Westminster Abbey where Prince William married Kate Middleton. That would be very amazing!

I wonder how it would be to live in Top London loft conversions. I think lofts are great living spaces. New York residences are also defined as lofts. I think my cousins live in lofts. I wonder whether they belong to Middlesex loft-conversion group .

There's a lot of history in London. I just think about Philippa Gregor's novels and instantly I am curious as to how the places described and how does the lineage of the Tudors live on.

I would like to see Big Ben. I also wouldn't want to miss visiting Oxford as it is the most mentioned school in movies. I'm also curious about flea markets. What great finds would I uncover there? There are a lot of places that are certainly worth a first and second look. I wonder if it would be difficult to go there.

London is also the setting in my head for Arthurian Legends. King Arthur, Merlin, Knights of the Round Table. These are just a few of the things that fill my head when I think of London. What about you?

Joining All Glammed Up Christmas Giveaway!

noreply@blogger.com (Mys Laguitao) — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 08:43:00 +0000

The Prize:
> Bath and Body Works Signature Collection: Japanese Cherry Blossom Shower Gel
> Bath and Body Works Signature Collection: Japanese Cherry Blossom Body Lotion
> Bath and Body Works Signature Collection: Japanese Cherry Blossom Bubble Bath

For details on joining, please click the photo above!

The contest ends on December 31. Just in time to usher in the New Year!

I am joining Gagay's Page Rank & Birthday Thanksgiving!

noreply@blogger.com (Mys Laguitao) — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 08:20:00 +0000

Better late than never! My blogging suddenly restarts as I find inspiration in joining contests where I have nothing to lose and hopefully something to gain. If not for me, then for my kids of course!

10 Page Rank Shirts
A total of $360 PayPal cash

1 winner – $100
2 winners – $50 each
4 winners – $25 each
4 winners – $15 each

5 1-year Domain Hosting

I could sure use, any of those prizes!!!

What are you waiting for? Join now by clicking the button above or at my sidebar.

I miss small giveaways

noreply@blogger.com (Mys Laguitao) — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 06:33:00 +0000

I miss winning. Discovering small, obscure and little known giveaways make for a bigger chance in winning. So I miss them. I'm in panic mode as Monday approaches, it is my son's 4th birthday. My kids aren't lucky on their birthdays. I usually have less and less budget for their parties at school. I'm just glad that I was able to buy some gifts for them which is reserved for Christmas.

I found some at Multiply and Multiply is currently having a promo of free shipping for items bought that are worth 400 Ph. Pesos and up! I think that's a great deal! I got them some fun toys. I just wish I had earned a lot more from blogging to be able to buy them better gifts. Perhaps, next year will be better.

I hated the fact that I got scammed. My mistake. Big mistake. I am never going to do paypal to gcash exchange ever. Maybe when I'm rich I'll do that business. I want to do a legitimate online business. Maybe I'll enter the world of money conversion, since I needed to do it, maybe others need to do it too. Lesson learned the hard way. It was money for my son's birthday gift. But Karma is a B****. Good things will come my way. I hope.

I am joining the LOVE of SATCHEL Giveaway!

noreply@blogger.com (Mys Laguitao) — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 06:43:00 +0000

I think it would make a perfect gift for my panganay na inaanak. But if she doesn't want it, then I think I'd want to keep it as it would be the trendiest bag I'll ever own.

Join Thirteenth Street's Love of Satchel Giveaway!
Mechanics are easy to do and follow.
For details visit Wait, Who said That?

Prize up for grabs is this:

Contest runs from December 2 to December 11.

Join Georyl's Christmas Giveaway!

noreply@blogger.com (Mys Laguitao) — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 12:13:00 +0000

The Prizes

One Winner of $100 Paypal Credits

One Winner of $50 Paypal Credits

Three Winners of $25 Paypal Credits

Five Winners of $10 Paypal Credits

Twelve Winners of $5 Paypal Credits

Three blog makeovers – special prize for bloggers who do the optional task only

Major Sponsors of GEORYL’s Christmas Giveaway

Marriage and Beyond Giveaway!

noreply@blogger.com (Mys Laguitao) — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 11:36:00 +0000

Marriage and Beyond is hosting a giveaway in celebration of the blog's4th Anniversary!
Congratulations!

Marriage and Beyond is celebrating its 4th anniversary with fab giveaways to 4 winners. Including: books, dvd, $50, beauty package and Sennheiser earphones! Join now

Prizes are an assortment of books, dvd, paypal money and others.
The prizes aren't possible without the help from the following sponsors:

Life as Experienced Daily
Church in Makati

Blog giveaway ends on December 8!

Better Late than Never!

noreply@blogger.com (Mys Laguitao) — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 10:17:00 +0000

As I was doing my adgitize rounds, I stumbled upon a blog contest that caught my interest!

The blog giveaway is hosted by Happy Caity!

Prizes are as follows:
1st prize = $50 Paypal credits
2nd prize = $30 Paypal credits
3rd prize = $20 Paypal credits
4th prize = 1 month ad space @ The Jagged Barn
5th prize = 1 month ad link @ Ideas n Pink

The Prizes would not be possible without the following sponsors:
Rainydazeee
Happy Steps Travel Blog
Pastel Corner
The Wonderlusts
Benedique
Doodles
My Tots Exactly
The Coffee Chic
Nshima Servings
The Jagged Barn
Mommy’s Bright Bundles
Essential Tidbits
Ideas n Pink

Contest ends on December 20. Join now!

Holiday Giveaway!!!

noreply@blogger.com (Mys Laguitao) — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 08:49:00 +0000

The only thing that makes me restart blogging and it never fails any time is my love of joining online contests!

Holidays are coming and I desperately need that shopping money, tuition money, and birthday party funding, besides the pregnancy check-up money. (LOL!)

As the holiday season draws close, it’s great to have a little extra cash in your pocket; to buy that last
minute gift, or treat yourself to something nice. Well, we are here to help. WIN extra CASH just in time
for the Holiday Season!!! Enter for your chance to WIN one of three CASH prizes. The first place winner
will receive $60.00 USD, second place $30.00 USD and third place $20.00 USD. It does not matter where you
live (Philippines, Indonesia, Vietnam, South America, or the United States), you can participate. The
winners will be paid via paypal. This giveaway is sponsored personally and is not part of a blog exchange
giveaway, thus your chances of winning are great! So you might be asking yourself, How do I enter the
Holiday Giveaway?

1) Simply copy and paste the html code below into a post on your blog. Use the title Holiday Giveaway!!!
2) Go to each site in this post (below) and place a comment with a link to your sites post
(you must go to each site to be qualified).
3) That’s it!

One entry per domain name. The winners will be randomly selected on
December 16, 2011. See the Giveaway Terms & Conditions page for details.

alexajeanne.info
anliz.info
bloggeriam.info
gobamafans.com
kidzgrowfast.com
myfitnesspointer.com
mygamedayblog.com
mygoodlifeblog.com
mykidzpower.com
pinaylife.com
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I love these kinds of contests since there are a few hosts there are greater chances of winning. Of course, I might be joking myself since there are sure to be a lot of entrants!

Contest ends on December 16. Come join now.

Join Jackie's Virtual Baby Shower $20 Give-Away Contest

noreply@blogger.com (Mys Laguitao) — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 08:10:00 +0000

What will drive me out of my hiatus? Contests as usual!!!!

The whole wide web is abuzz with some interesting blog giveaways and of course I can't resist joining. It's almost Christmas time and with my not having any funds and lower page rank, it's time I try my luck again at joining contests. They just might provide what I need to be able to buy stuff for my mom, kids and hubby.

Without further ado, I invite you to join

Jackie's Virtual Baby Shower $20 Give-Away Contest

Prizes are as follows:

One winner- ($10.00) via Paypal - who can predict my baby (if its boy or a girl) (the announced winner for this one is after my delivery)

One Winner- ($10.00) via Paypal - for the Virtual Baby Shower Give-away Contest (within first week of Nov.)

I'm not actually sure if the first part is done or already closed. Check out the details at the link above. You have until Nov. 20 to join!

Places to Eat while Here in our City

noreply@blogger.com (Mys Laguitao) — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 11:18:00 +0000

I've always complained about our city not being a real city. We have the population and the earnings perhaps, but it's slowly getting there. The photo above is the name of a restaurant which makes our city, a city. I think it makes our city, a worthwhile visit. It is a restaurant where you can bring friends, relatives and visitors without feeling ashamed. There are only a few restaurants in our city that is worth the mention and the time.Their menu is impressive and the restaurant caters to both kids and executives.

Casa Bella has an impressive ambiance. They have live music. The food tastes great. What my Mom, hubby, the kids and I enjoyed the most was their all you can eat buffet during Wednesday nights. They offer a wide variety of viands that can be enjoyed by both kids and adults. My kids love the baby back ribs and the carbonara. I personally love the carbonara too. Since I've been a lazy carbonara cook, theirs is the only one I want to eat. My daughter loves the garlic bread that goes with it too! Yummy!

My mom raves about their Kapampangang Dinuguan. She could go and eat a whole lot of servings. Besides that they also offer pizzas and large orders of Pasta, Pansit and Carbonara!

So if you ever come and visit, I have a pretty good idea where to take you.

Casa Bella is located at Brgy. Manzon, San Carlos City, Pangasinan 2420

11.11.11

noreply@blogger.com (Mys Laguitao) — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 08:02:00 +0000

Today is November 11, 2011. You guys know that. Well, make this day memorable because today, my blog is officially PR2. That's what I get for over indulging in links. This blog got so much better page rank when I don't blog.

It's downright funny. I guess, I deserve it though. It's ok because I got a new spanking blog designed by no other than Miss Kaye herself. I think that's a notch on my belt. Being able to afford a customized blog design. I don't mind the PR change that much.

Still torn up to what this blog should be. I am now drowning my sorrows in playing Royal Envoy 2. It's a must try for casual gamers who want to think strategy. Hubby and I are challenging each other to get 3 stars on all levels. Except there's a bug at Level 25 on the bonus challenges.

Liking a facebook game right now. It's Coco Life. Fashion and being fashionista at its finest. A dress up game for everyone. That's all for now.

By the way, come visit my new blog. It's Sit by My Couch.

State of the Blog Again

noreply@blogger.com (Mys Laguitao) — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 12:06:00 +0000

It's easy to just slip away and disappear. Seriously, I am again reconsidering where I want this blog to go. I enjoyed the traffic of joining a blog caravan or a giveaway caravan but then of course, I have to be on the earning side to continue that.

With no blog entries, there's no work. No work, no moolah. Plus, I am rethinking about my blog topics. I could completely stop. Wait for my contracts to advertisers to end and start anew. Will starting anew be too much of a hassle? I wonder, out loud.

I could write about the little city where I am, which doesn't look like a city at all. But there's not much to talk about and being a stay at home mom, my world is only broadened by what I am able to read on the internet and the few places I get to go to.

My life is not interesting, or as interesting as others. I can't pretend it to be otherwise. My interests are wide and scattered. Nothing really defined. Just look at the mess of this blog post. Plus, I feel more and more like napping. Blame it on the first trimester.

To blog and what to blog about...that is the question.

Did you miss me?

noreply@blogger.com (Mys Laguitao) — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 08:17:00 +0000

I missed writing. So what happened to make me disappear for a long while?

Nothing much, the storm. Took out power and internet. If I had slow internet before, I got slower or non-existing internet for weeks.

For the past 2 months, I've been sleepy. Very sleepy. I could take solid 4 hour naps.

From being a SAHM to 2 kids... I am proud to announce that baby number 3 is on the way.

Now, I'm a Mommy gonna be - again!

That's all for now... I'm gonna nap again.

Letters That I'll Never Send

noreply@blogger.com (Mys Laguitao) — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 08:41:00 +0000

Dear Pedring (also known as the Storm that flooded the place),

First and foremost, I dislike your name. It sounds like something I'd call my husband when I'm old. Folks are still reeling and remembering Ondoy and here you are now. It's a sad time and you've made it worse. I just heard that now the dam near our place is releasing water and a lot of the places here is already flooded. Nueva Ecija, Bicol Regions, Manila, Pangasinan certainly Calasiao and Dagupan are experiencing flooding in all areas. Do you know what's worse? There's another storm coming. It's so depressing. A lot of our countrymen are experiencing hardships because of storms. A lot has lost their homes, property, and even loved ones. They may do a lot of forecasts, predict a lot of things but truly no one is ever really truly prepared when a storm comes. I hope that you don't cause hardships to more places. Goodbye!

Join our Giveaway!

noreply@blogger.com (Mys Laguitao) — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 11:14:00 +0000

Check the post below, join our giveaway. I know you want to. I wish I can avail of printing services and create more banners and other advertising materials. I know that is a great way to advertise and publicize what our contest is if I find one that offered those services.

For a business, a blog giveaway, a contest, a blog to succeed, I think it's very important to have the right tools for the job. The key to this is advertising.Everyone needs publicity most specially a business or a blog. A business will have no customers if no one knows anything about it. A blog will have no readers if no one knows it exists.If no one knows it exists, then the blog will not likely earn or generate traffic.

Did you know that a blog or a business should also keep in mind its design? Both in blogs and in business, first impressions last. A blog that looks the same as everyone else is often forgotten. A blog and a business should practice brand identity. With brand identity, all their advertising needs should be addressed like facebook landing pages, print advertisements, business cards and even newsletters. To be successful, create a brand that will be branded on their minds.

You need to find that company that offers printing services which can do a large number of copies of the highest quality. Remember, quality is better than quantity, so your blog or business will be remembered. This reminds me that I have to start earning money and have Miss Kaye design me a new blog.

Join and Get a Chance to win 100 Dollars!

noreply@blogger.com (Mys Laguitao) — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 16:00:00 +0000

Mommy Kat of www.MommyKat.info and Mommy Ruby of www.MommyRubz.com is hosting this multi-blog giveaway as Birthday Thanksgiving for their little princesses Max and Bella.

There are 36 blogs sponsoring this event and a total prize pot of $380 can be won by 6 winners. This giveaway event is open worldwide to anyone with a Paypal account during the event or right before the winners are announced. If winners do not reply to the email within 48 hours with their Paypal email address, another winner will be drawn.

There will be a total of 6 winners for the total prize of $380.

2 winners for $100 each,
2 winners for $60 each, and
2 winners for $30 each

Note: Prizes are gross amounts. Should there be fees during the transfer of payment, it will be deducted from the prize (for cross-country transactions). If there are no fees, then you get the whole amount.

For just a few tasks, you can get a chance to win a $100. What are you waiting for? This is the easiest blog giveaway you'll ever join into, since everything you have to do is just click and fill up the rafflecopter below!

You can enter through the form below: