REVIEW: Mangrove Resort Hotel, Baloy, Olongapo City

Hi guys! I just wanna share with you my summer experience this 2014. We went to Olongapo City, Baloy long beach. It's been our third time visiting here. The first hotel where we stayed was The Wild Orchid Beach Resort and the second was The White Rock. 

This time we haven't got the chance to have a reservation that's why we search for the nearest hotel around Baloy beach. Then, we found Mangrove Resort Hotel. We checked in at about 10:30 PM. We were 5 adults with 2 kiddos. All rooms can accommodate only 2 persons for a maximum. But my Aunt insisted to have three people for the second room that we'd got. We had 1 deluxe and 1 beachfront room. I don't think that they gave us peak season rates, as other hotels would charge peak-season rates, which are 20% higher than the usual rate. 

In their dining area, you can also see the beachfront from here. 

Beachfront room

An air-conditioned room, with 42-inch led tv with cable, hot and cold water in the shower, a refrigerator (which is located inside the cabinet below the tv) and they have bathrobes for two people. They have free two bottled mineral water. Inside the fridge, there are drinks and chocolates which you can buy. You can see the prices on top of the cabinet. :)

 
We had our breakfast here and I must say the foods were good but it was a little costly.

Link Legend of Zelda at Philippine Toy Convention 2013

My baby played as Link of Legend of Zelda.

Our family photo, that day was Father's day. 

Link 

 You can view more of my photos here: http://s576.photobucket.com/user/darkmine21/embed/slideshow/ToyConPH2013

Intramuros Experience with my Family

Second day of year 2014. I'd been thinking of having a picnic at Q.C. Memorial Circle with just the three of us(Hubby,Johann & I). But then, we're just too lazy to get out of our bedroom. Hubby was enjoying his holiday vacation. While me, as they say,"Day Off ni Inday".😊

Late in the afternoon,we both agreed to go to SM Manila and tour our Little Johann to Children's Playround along U.N. Avenue.

   We just had our afternoon snacks at Pizza Hut,SM Manila. It took us awhile before we got our seats though there were just few customers around. The receptionist was so busy taking take-out orders, while us standing there for about 15 minutes.Yay! But it was fine. Hubby and I were both satisfied with our foods.

   Past 4 o'clock, we decided to go to the playground. Instead of riding a jeepney, We just walked and took the underground pass. We went in Intramuros first trying to figure it out how we could go to U.N. Avenue. We had enjoyed the scenery, the walls, golf course, canyons, Spanish-style of different infrastractures, callesa, etc. 

   Without noticing it, we got on our way to Luneta Park. So many people around, most of them were by groups, family or barkadas. When we got to Children's Playground, the lane was so long. We were both tired and Johann was sleepy already. I asked Hubby if we could go to Dakasi to refresh ourselves. We just walked along Maria Orosa St. We passed by NBI Clearance Office. Just a few minutes walk from U.N. LRT station.

   

We decided to ride pedicab, I asked the driver how much would it cost if we get off at lrt station, he said 40pesos. I replied him that it was just a minute walk could it be 20,then he agreed. After we got off from the pedicab, I gave 20pesos. Then we walked away. The driver said,"Ate kulang pa." I told him that it was 20 pesos. He said it's 20pesos per head and there were three  of us and he would just charge us for two persons only. I told him that what if I didn't haggle from the price of 40,then he would charge us 80pesos?! Then he said alot of things, hubby told me to give what he wants. It was so irritating! So next time, I'd rather walk than to ride pedicab nor taxi. So beware guys!

   All in all, my experience was great, bonding time with my family, though we haven't got the chance to go to the playground.

How to Welcome Our 2014

This was my first time to celebrate new year with my boyfriend's family (Gerolaga / Esguerra Family). I was a bit frustated about their traditions for this occasion. I kept on asking questions on my BF. Like:

-What am I gonna wear?

-Do we need to go outside the house/inside?

-When do you eat,before or after the 12mn?

    Sometimes, it was really hard for us to adapt in a certain group of people especially to the family of your bf/gf. We don't wanna have a bad impression to them.

   So far, it became a memorable one for me. Morning of the 31st, I cooked Dinuguan (I got its recipe from my Aunt), my second time to cook it all by myself. I really pursued myself to wake up early so that I could get pork blood for my recipe.

And my BF said it was great (cause the first time I cooked it was "Chambahan" only). I haven't got the chance to take some photo of it😬 

   For the lunch, we ate menudo(best menudo recipe I'd ever taste!). It has pineapple tidbits and raisins. I felt like heaven!!! My little boy had 3/4 cup of rice! 

   For dinner/media noche, we had spaghetti, graham and lumpiang shanghai. My BF's Aunt had the beat recipe ever! Her spaghetti was  tasted like McDonalds'.

  After we ate, we did the best part of this occasion, to light our Lusis!

My First Post

Happy New Year everyone!

Each one of us has his/her own new year's resolution.let me share you my New Year's Resolution. One of mine is to have atleast one post a day for my blog. Sounds a bit harder, right? In other words, my blog would be like my e-diary, sharing things that I will encounter, places, foods, people, etc. as long as it will be under the sun. 😉 

Well, I hope you guys will have fun reading my posts here and feel free to leave comment 😊