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Jul 05

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Tabor Hill The Chapel of Holy Relics

During our visit to Cebu, we went to Tabora Hills Chapel of Relics. It’s around 20 minutes away from the city centre

It’s the only Relic chapel in Asia and it houses around 2,000 relics

Father Dennis is the priest here and he used to work in the relic office of the Vatican which explains why he has access to all these relics

The main altar which has the relics of St. Joseph, Mother Mary, and the 12 apostles

Relics from Pope John Paul II

Mother Teresa

In this place, Allan Dino and his family put up a mausoleum chapel for their family.

His mother is buried here

The family in turn donated this crypt to the chapel and people can buy slots here to bury their loved ones 🙂 It’s beautiful because it is not crowded and its outdoor and open ( not enclosed ) There are still a few more available for sale

Talambanan, Cebu City Tel #: 0999-819-8392

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Jul 04

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Jafar’s

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Gretchen took us outside Banilad Towncenter and told us to try this Shawarma place which is very very popular in Cebu. They sell around 500 orders a day! Price range is from P 79.00 to P 139.00 – do the math 🙂 That’s a lot for a foodstall 🙂

We tried the US Angus Shawarma wrap – I wanted the rice version but they ran out

Sauces

I saw the pretty lady waiting for her order

Apparently she is a reader of Heart2Heart 🙂 Heidi Blanco 🙂 She saw me taking photos and she told me that she is a viewer. I was so happy!!! She told me that she loves this place and has been back many times already

They even have these already!

YUMMY!!

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Jul 04

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Colorpop 365

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Jul 04

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Moma Modern Mama

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I am so happy to meet Gretchen Uy of moma Modern Mama. I went to her boutique in Banilad Towncenter. I admire her so much because she took that risk of opening a shop for moms and kids in a very price sensitive market like Cebu. She recently opened in November last year and is doing very well and meeting the needs of the Cebuanos and the foreigners that live in Cebu. She is a mother herself and so she knows the needs and wants of a mom and child 🙂

Her store 🙂

Stokke is a Scandinavian brand and moma is an official store selling their products – these strollers are almost 100,000 pesos but they are selling very well.

They even have high chairs priced from 10,000 to 20,000 and they are also selling well. It’s a high chair you can use from birth. See how it works

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Her items are a mixture of imported and local but they all look imported to me! Our local products are really at par already with imported brands

I am so happy to see our products in moma!! Gretchen told me that Nature was given to her as a gift from her friend, Christine Dychiao of Manila Fashion Observer. Gretchen liked the product and she uses it herself – Lavande Nature like me 🙂 And Christine hooked us up!! Thank you Christine. Even Messy Bessy is here 🙂

Breastfeeding and changing room

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Jul 03

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Tatang’s Lechon

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We really made good use of our one day time in Cebu!!! 🙂

Gretchen pointed us towards this place in AS Fortuna which we gladly wanted to try 🙂

It’s by a car wash

Acoording to Gretchen this is the best boneless pork belly

Caught them grilling 🙂

Wow look at the crispy skin!!

Puso hanging rice

Deadly but yum!!!!

Spicy version – for some reason it was not as crispy as the regular but it was still good but too spicy for me

YUM YUM YUM!!

You have to use your hands but they give you disposable plastic gloves in case you don’t want to use your hands directly haha 🙂 I love it 🙂 Only in the Philippines!

Our guard and driver joined us! Enjoying also 🙂

Many people order for delivery and take out which I think might be the best

Friendly staff 🙂

They had just opened their second branch

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Jul 03

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Alba Rohrwacher Wear Hilfiger Collection

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Jul 03

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Wee Nam Kee Launches All New Culinary Treasures of Singapore

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4 years and 8 stores later, Wee Nam Kee now has 25 new dishes in a new and refreshed menu!!

Green tea vanilla freeze! Yum 🙂

I was able to try some new dishes

Cashew Coffee Spareribs YUM!

Prawns with Lychee and Peaches- Yum! Everything yum 🙂

Pineapple Fried Rice with Pork Floss

Stewed Pork Belly with Steamed Buns

Salted Egg Chinese Style Fried Chicken

Hainanese Chicken Curry Noodles

Honey Garlic Spareribs

Prawn paste chicken wings

Salted Egg Chinese Style Fried Chicken! YUM!!

Spicy Sambal Rice Noodles

And here are the pages of the menu!!

Jul 02

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Rica’s at The Henry

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This is where we had lunch 🙂 at my place 🙂

The problem with only being two is we an only order one dish! 🙂 We had the white pizza which was thin and yummy 🙂

Preparing for a private function

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Jul 02

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Power Rewards for Discovery Hotels Loyal Travelers

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Jul 02

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Tim Ho Wan in the Philippines

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I was so excited that Tim Ho Wan was opening in our country!!

Previous entry: Tim Ho Wan December 31, 2013

The first branch is in the new wing of SM Megamall! The people lining up here are non stop!! It’s a good thing I was lucky to get to have the pork bbq buns!! So near yet so far! Waiting for a Makati branch 🙂

I was so happy to meet the people behind Tim Ho Wan! Executive Chef Mak Kwai Pui who used to work in the Four Seasons hotel and gave the three star Michelin there and now holds a one Star Michelin for Tim Ho Wan since the first year it opened three years ago, Robert Chua Master Franchiser of Tim Ho Wan and Chef Leung Fai Keung co owner

Congratulations Rikki Dee, the lucky one who got the franchise for the Philippines. Aside from luck, Tim Ho Wan believed in him out of so many Filipinos that applied for the franchise. They got the most inquiries for franchise from the Philippines according to Robert Chua.

6 Hong Kong Chefs have been here training and helping in the opening of the first branch. They opened May 20 at the ground level of Mega Fashion Hall

Love the dim sum lighting fixtures 🙂

Taking a peek at the baking of the pork bbq buns 🙂 I overheard Ricky Dee telling someone that they make 3,000 pieces of buns a day. That is the capacity for now and it is not even enough to meet the demand of the customers. They do not even allow take out for now!