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But of course, it is a milestone for us so we need to celebrate. This year, we are celebrating our 20 years as a couple and our 17th wedding anniversary. Wow, I can’t imagine na ganoon katagal na pala kami. Since same month ang aming anniversaries, most of the time isahang celebration na lang but since two decades is something special, nagdalawang celebration kami. So how did we celebrate our anniversary?

A few years ago, we had an anniversary celebration at Cafe Ilang Ilang of The Manila Hotel so for our 20th-year couple anniversary, we decided to try a new buffet restaurant. I was searching for hotel promos but couldn’t find anything so I just looked for a budget-friendly buffet. We ended up at Fresh in Solaire, the rate is still expensive but cheaper compared to other hotels that I’ve checked. I will share our buffet experience in a separate post. 

Last year, we celebrated our anniversary at Chateau Hestia so for a change, we decided to have a beach trip in Anilao, Batangas. We only had an overnight stay because this resort is not cheap, parang lahat may bayad compared sa 3 resorts na natry namin in Anilao. Anyway, despite that we still enjoyed our short trip kasi konti lang guests. This deserves a blog post so wait for my review. 

I’m an occasional crafter so I only craft when there is an occasion so this month I made an anniversary card. This is a simple Print and Die-Cut project, for the graphics, I used Romantic Couple Watercolor Collection by Stella Art. I created two cards, para sure na may anniversary card na si hubby for me. Hehehe! “Today we celebrate the best decision you ever made”

We gained a lot of weight last year so I’m trying my best to lose weight by reducing my sweet intake. Knowing me, I love sweets so it is really a struggle. I did not make a big cake topper because I don’t have a plan to buy cake so I just made a small cake topper for cupcakes or bread. Again, it is a Print and Die-Cut project. 

I asked my husband to buy ensaymada na lang for our anniversary. He bought ube and leche flan ensaymada at The Bellevue Hotel. That’s it!

Read: 5 Days in Da Nang Vietnam 

Sheraton Grand Da Nang has six restaurants and bars so there is no reason to go hungry or thirsty. They have La Plage, Table 88, Poolside Bar, Tea Lounge, Mix Bar, and The Grill. And during our stay, we tried La Plage and Table 88. 

Our room package includes a buffet breakfast at Table 88 and I am always satisfied with the buffet breakfast so I was really looking forward to our International Buffet Dinner at Table 88. So after our Ba Nang Hills Tour, we did not waste our time and we immediately prepare for buffet dinner. The dinner starts at 6PM and we were there at 6:30PM, one of the early birds. 

Since we were early, we were able to choose our table and I was able to take pictures of the buffet spread. When we arrived at the table, we noticed the small bowl and the staff immediately told us “it is not for drinking, it is for washing hands”. Most of the food is seafood so this is very useful. 

So far, among the dinner buffet that I’ve tried this is my favorite because aside from the buffet spread, we have free-flowing soda, wine, and even alcoholic drinks, and one serving of lobster, you can choose grill or steam. I thought it is only one serving per table but the staff said, one serving per guest so even though my son doesn’t eat lobster, I ordered one for him. 

Sharing with you the buffet spread. This is not complete because I was not able to take photos of the food with a stainless cover. :) My favorites are grilled clams, shrimp, squid, and fish (no pictures, only video).  

35 Truong Sa Street, Hoa Hai Ward, 

Ngu Hanh Son District, 

Da Nang, 55000, Vietnam

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It was year 2020, when I discovered Prima Taste Meal Sauce Kits and New Moon Bak Kut Teh. It just so happened that my husband won a voucher from their Chinese New Year event so he bought pasalubong. Unfortunately, konti lang binili niya kasi hindi daw kakasya sa luggage niya. If he only knew that COVID19 will pause our life, sana ginastos na niya lahat ng voucher niya and bumili ng shopping bag. Naexpired lang kasi yung voucher and hindi na siya nakabalik ng Singapore because of the global pandemic. 

Anyway, he recently came back from Singapore so I told him to buy the meal sauce and soup kits. Some of the meal sauce kits are available in the Philippines pero baka mas mura kasi sa Singapore. Pinabaunan ko na rin siya ng extra bag so he has no reason na hindi kasya sa luggage. Hehehe! 

During his trip, my husband started sending me photos of the meal sauce kit and I was shocked because ang mahal na ng Prima Taste Products, hindi nalalayo ang price sa Philippines. I don’t know kung mahal lang talaga sa pinagbilhan niya. We both agreed, to try new brands na lang so he bought the following meal sauce and soup kits at IMM Outlet Mall. 

HAI’s Brand Singapore Chicken Rice SGD6.15 

New Moon Bak Kut Teh Spices SGD3.50 

New Moon Hainanese Chicken Rice Paste 

Singlong Soto Ayam SGD1.60 

Singlong Black Pepper Sauce SGD1.95 

Singlong Chili Crab Sauce SG1.80 

My husband went to Batam Indonesia last December so as usual, nagpabili ulit ako ng pasalubong. He has no time to go to the supermarket but fortunately, there is FairPrice Finest at Changi Airport. It is a supermarket and convenience store located in Terminal 3, open from 7AM to 10PM. 

He sent me photos so I could choose, we tried different brands before but now I prefer the Prima Taste brand. Their price is a little bit expensive but when you check the inclusion naman, mas marami, especially sa Hainanese Sauce Kit. 

Cravins Black Pepper Sauce SGD2.25 

New Moon Bak Kut Teh SGD3.43 

Prima Taste Hainanese Chicken Rice SGD8.02 

Prima Taste Singapore Chili Crab SGD8.02 

Prima Taste Meat Bone Soup SGD8.02

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There are thousands of chicken restaurants in Korea and some of these restaurants expanded to Southeast Asia, China, Canada and the USA. I’ve never been to South Korea and the only Korean fried chicken that I’ve tasted is from Bonchon. 

But I rarely eat chicken at Bonchon because if I’m craving chicken, I usually buy from Jollibee or Yellow Cab. #loveyourown Our family’s favorite is the soy garlic chicken of Yellow Cab, ang sarap nitong papakin. 

Last year, I saw the Korean Soy Garlic Batter Mix in the grocery and I immediately bought it so I can try. My son loves fried chicken so I am trying different recipes or food products na pang fried chicken. 

The pack includes the batter mix, sauce, and instructions on how to use it. 

1. Open pack 1. Dilute batter mix in 1/4 cup (60ml) water. 

2. Coat 1/2 kg of chicken and deep fry. 

3. Place newly fried chicken in a container. Open pack 2. Pour sauce directly. 

4. Seal the lid and shake.

All you need to do is add water, coat the chicken, fry, and pour the sauce. But I did not pour over the sauce, I just put it in a separate bowl. If you just eat the chicken without the sauce, parang bland yung lasa niya so yung sauce ang importante talaga. I still buy this mix from time to time while I am still searching for yummy soy garlic sauce.