The last time I visited Villa Escudero was in the early 90s, a couple of years earlier than Elsa Klensch (as if it matters to Elsa, haha). Yesterday, my college friends and I decided to go on a whim after much discussion about doctor's appointments, blood sugar, cholesterol levels, and menopause on our Messenger chat room. I booked online a day before our trip, I made a request for a vegan meal for our friend Beth de la Rosa , and they happily accommodated. Approximately 3 hours away from Manila, we left McDonald's Kia Theatre in Cubao at 6am to avoid the morning rush hour. From the South Luzon Expressway, we took the well paved Pan-Philippine Highway from the Sto. Tomas, Batangas SLEX exit to San Pablo City. Villa Escudero, an 800 hectare working coconut plantation and hacienda is located in the border of San Pablo, Laguna and Tiaong, Quezon. The friendly staff in colorful Filipino country costume welcomed us with cups of cool Gulaman, a local sweet drink infused with ge
I look forward to Sundays, that day of the week when the metro seems half asleep and traffic is light. Sundays I get to Netflix all day or be at my most casual self and bond with family and friends, discovering new eating places. One happy discovery I made was The Study , located right across Ateneo , on the second floor of Regis Center . It's an eating and study place in one, serving affordable meals for students and foodies like me who are in constant search of the best pork dishes. Their Lechong Kawali is a must try, served with Sinigang Rice , a perfect match I must say. Here's to Sundays and Lechon! Katipunan Ave. The Study at the second floor of Regis Building Cheetos Cheese Logs Gooey goodness! Doritos Cheese Lechong Kawali and Sinangag Rice Buttermilk Fried Chicken S'mores Refrigerator Cake I wish we had these study nooks when we were college students. Our happy Sunday bunch; Blove , Randy , Chuckie ,