Boracay Escape with Pinoy Travel Bloggers

By Anton Diaz
Topics: #Philippines

Fortunately, we rode the 35 seater Dornier 328 plane of Sea Air where the cabin is pressurized and the stewardess joins you in the plane 🙂 There were a lot of stories about Sea Air’s small 9 seater planes where the pilot can open the window of the plane and the flight attendant would say good bye and leave after the pre-boarding announcements. … The best asset of Microtel Hotel Resort in Boracay is their chiropractic beds where the beds are soft enough for you to bounce when you lie down but firm enough that you don’t sink in. Microtel hotel’s target market are families who wants to get away from the madness in the main beach, but close enough to be able to visit the different restaurants via walking along the beach or via riding a tricycle.

8 Lessons I Learned from “Tuesdays with Morrie”

By Anton Diaz
Topics: Musicals

Recommended to Watch! Tuesdays with Morrie Bart Guingona played the starring role who definitely disappeared into the role of Mitch Albom.  Mitch is a busy and successful sportswriter who made it a point to visit his favorite old professor Morrie Schwatz after knowing that Morrie is dying from Lou Gehrig’s disease. Mitch lost touch of … Continue reading 8 Lessons I Learned from “Tuesdays with Morrie”

T-House Romance

By Anton Diaz
Topics: #Hotels

My Kind of T-House T-House Romantic Suggestions When we visited last Jan 5, there were a couple who were celebrating their anniversary. … You can talk to the T-house manager to organize your candlelight romantic date complete with a flutist and a singer (who happens to be the manager). … Our favorite room in T-house is the Earth Room Garden Suite that has a balcony where you can request to setup a romantic dinner or breakfast.

Moon Garden Restaurant, Tagaytay

By Anton Diaz
Topics: #Restaurants

If you happen to go to Tagaytay during full moon, then moon garden restaurant is the place to be. … Daing na Bangus Filipino Style with omelette, pickles, and garlic fried rice (P265+) Check out the resto of the Moon Garden Breakfast Menu Lola Momsy and Syoti Josh in Moon Garden’s main restaurant. Paksiuw na Cochinillo Filipino Style with omelette, pickles, and garlic fried rice (P265+) Crispy Paksiuw na Bilong Bilong Filipino Style with omelette, pickles, and garlic fried rice (P265+) Moon Garden SVD Road, Brgy San Jose, Tagaytay Nieves +63.920.947.8960 Bibette +63.920.298.8097 www.moongardentagaytay.com

2008 Awesome Calendar of the Philippines

By Anton Diaz
Topics: Awesome Festivals

1 NEW YEAR’S DAY | Tuesday | Solemnity of Mary Mother of God | HOLY DAY OF OBLIGATION 9 FEAST OF THE BLACK NAZARENE | Quiapo, Manila An intense, day-long festival highlighted by a mammoth procession through the streets. 13 42k CLARK MARATHON | Clark, Angeles City, Pampanga 18-19 ATI-ATIHAN | Kalibo, Aklan | Ati-Atihan Festival 2008 Commemorates the 13th century land deal between 10 migrating Bornean chieftains and the aboriginal Ati King Marikudo. … 2-3 BIG BINONDO BOWL – SPECIAL CHINESE NEW YEAR WOK | Binondo, Manila | Old Manila Walks A Special Chinese New Year Big Binondo Wok Tour by Ivan Man Dy 6 ASH WEDNESDAY | Philippines The First Day of Lenten Season in the Philippines 7 CHINESE NEW YEAR – THE YEAR OF THE RAT | Binondo, Manila The Chinese community celebrates the Chinese New Year with pomp & color through a dragon dance. … 1 ALL SAINT’S DAY | SATURDAY 2 ALL SOUL’S DAY | SUNDAY 16 42k MILO MARATHON FINALS | Manila 22-23 HIGANTES FESTIVAL | Angono, Rizal Male devotees carry the image of San Clemente in a procession that features pahadores, clad in colorful garb and wooden shoes, and carrying boat paddles and higantes (giants) 10 feet tall papier mache puppets.

a Chateau Hestia Birthday Celebration

By Anton Diaz
Topics: #Restaurants

I can already see that syoti Josh is photogenic and we will have fun shooting the brothers together when they are growing up.
…I would have preferred it to be more spicy and with lots of paprika like how they have it in Austria. … Johannes Zegethofer, one of the owners of the restaurant gave us a taste of the locally processed dalanghita cello, a Filipino version of the lemon cello.

Happy New Year to All!

By Anton Diaz
Topics: Our Family Posts

Thanks for continuing to read our adventures. 2008 will be an exciting time for our family because we are hoping to publish our blook on The Best of Our Awesome Planet.
…May you continue to live an awesome life in 2008!
…From Syoti Josh in behalf of Anton, Mommy Rache and Aidan.

Chefs’ Quarters – Malate version of Duo

By Anton Diaz
Topics: #Restaurants

They were pioneers of Le Soufflé, worked with Billy King to setup Voulez Vous now French Corner in Alabang before they decided to setup their own restaurant Duo in Serendra and now, their second restaurant, Chefs’ Quarters in Malate.
… Sharing Appetizers, Salads, Soups | Fish Selection, Pasta & Rice Selection, Desserts | Beef, Lamb & Poultry Selection | Breakfast Menu | Snacks and Pica & Pica |(Photo Menu) Breakfast, Pasta and Rice Selection, Beef, Lamb Poultry | Desserts, Fish Selection, Salads, Sharing Appetizers
… This was described by inquirer in the article Fine Dining on a budget as “A mainstay on the menu and definitely an attention-grabber is the Tessie Tomas Salad, named after the Imeldific’s occasional alter ego.”

Heads or Tails – a new kaya place in Mall of Asia

By Anton Diaz
Topics: Mall of Asia

Heads or Tails is a franchise from Thailand and I heard stories of people lining up in the food court of Siam Paragon (The flagship beautiful mall in Thailand) just to get a taste of their buttered toast and kaya toppings. … They are trying to replicate the concept in Manila by situating Heads or Tails in the food court of Mall of Asia.
…We would suggest to try the kaya toppings which come in Taro, Vanilla or Pandan flavor.

Paseo de Bahamas – Great Hangout place in Midtown

By Anton Diaz
Topics: #Restaurants

I was convincing him to join me and we would start a weekly internet show called Our Awesome Planet Live or Where in the Philippines is Aidan?
…We were inspired to give an alternative show to see the beauty of the Philippines in our own eyes and share it with the rest of the world. We plan to do it ourselves with the help of some friends, the support of our families, few sponsors that we would like to work with and a few donations from friends of OAP.