To get a head start on the year 2013, I’d like to share with you some Instagram photos from the amazing year I had last 2012. 

I must say that 2012 is one of my happiest years, seeing that many doors of opportunities have opened for me and experience have led me to meeting awesome new people. Even though I had to say “goodbye” to some along the way and some opportunities may never be opened again, it still was an awesome year. After all, I never regretted the choices I made last year. Those trials and hardships made me stronger and even wiser, ready for 2013!

Cheers for the succesful and blessed 2012! 

The Mind Museum at Taguig is a first world-class Science Museum with over 250 interactive exhibits in a 5,000 sqm area making it the biggest Science Museum in the Philippines.

The exhibit is divided into different subgroups: Atom, Earth, Life, Universe and Technology. Almost all the exhibits are originally designed by Filipino artists and Fabricators who work closely with scientists.

Life size Periodic Table of Elements

Regions of the Human Brain

Whale Sharks are filter feeders with mouths that have at least have 300 to 350 rows of teeth. It is also the largest living non-mammalian vertebrate.  

Charles Darwin was a travel companion of Captain Fitzroy of the voyage, HMS Beagle. He visited and revisited continents and countries until he reached Galapagos Islands where he was amazed about the creatures that fly, swim and roam around these islands were so unique from elsewhere. Having collected a great deal of wild life and notes, he consolidated all this in his book, “The Origin of Species”. (Oh how I miss my World History class in junior year)

The Evolution of Man (Ape to Man)

Dinosaurs! 

TheTyranno (“Tyrant”) saurus (“Lizard”) rex (“King”) or commonly known as T-REX.

Planets, The Moon, Astronaut & STARS!

then there’s food (please don’t be fooled, that’s part of the exhibit.)

and um… Toilets? I told you this museum has EVERTHING! haha. 

Last Sunday my lola celebrated her birthday at Cafe Laguna! 

Cafe Laguna - A landmark for wholesome and delicious Filipino cuisine since 1991!

Fresh Lumpia - This was sooooo yummy! I swear!

Pandan Chicken

Kare-Kare

There was actually a lot more of dishes serve but I didn’t took a picture of because I was too hungry and I just had to eat and when I was done, everything else was gone. Sadly.

Spirale - Named after a thick corkscrew shape pasta also known as Fusilli

Gamberi Aglio E Olio - Shrimps cooked in garlic and olive oil. 

I’d absolutely recommend you to order this! It would also be lovely if you order bread and dip it to Gamberi Aglio E Olio’s coulis. 

Gordo - Pizza with tomato, mozzarella, ham, back olives and assorted sausages.

I did not like it because It didn’t taste right. There was something wrong or missing.

I ordered Panna Cotta for my dessert. It was okay but definitely not the best.

Sambokojin - Named after the three-headed Japanese Kitchen God. Sambokojin is an example of the Yakiniku style of dining. At present, Yakiniku houses serve a mix match of Japanese, Korean, Chinese and Filipino ingredients.

Boac - Capital of Marinduque with a population of 50, 823 according to the 2007 census. 

Arrowroot Cookies - Also known as uraro cookies. They are made from pure arrowroot starch. They are soft, delicate and they easily crumble due to low gluten content. These cookies are good for digestion because of it’s high fiber content. 

Moriones Festival - Its the annual festival of Marinduque held on holy week. Moriones are men and women in masks and costumes replicating the biblical Roman soldiers. Moriones is derived from the word Morion which means “Mask” or “Visor”

For me and my mom, Café Breton has the best crepes ever! Thanks to my friends, Issa and Tricia who suggested to eat at Café Breton last December. After my first experience at Café Breton, I promised myself to come back for more! Oh wait, we come back often  after that day.

Butter & Sugar Crepe with Vanilla Ice Cream - My all-time favorite!

My mom ordered her usual Butter & Sugar Crepe. 

Mozzarella Burger - My mom said it was super yummy, so I decided to order it. I wasn’t satisfied though. It was just plain old cheeseburger but with thicker patty and of course, Mozzarella cheese. 

Yesterday, Clarissa and I ate lunch together because he havent seen each other for 2 months! and we needed some time to catch up.

After lunch we needed… Dessert! There’s always room for that. ALWAYS.

Starbucks’ Cheesecake with Caramel Drizzle

Later in the afternoon Bianca and Dea decided to show up.  So we ate… again. 

Parmesan-Crusted Chicken Quesadilla 

Chocolate Malted Turtle

Roadside Cafe is a local business located in Panabo City. Serving executive meals to your usual coffee and afternoon tea partnered with their cakes and bread available for that day you visit.