FoodPanda and MBP: Give One Get One Contest

Got myself nominated by Mommy Vix Parungao of Mum Writes to the Mommy Bloggers Philippines {MBP} and FoodPanda Give One Get One Contest and here are my answers to her questions:

• What piece of advice can you give to those who aspire to be a work-from-home-mum? 

ANS: Working from home has a lot of benefits but because you're at home, there are a lot of challenges and one of those is for others to understand your TIME. So, just make sure to tell your family the nature of your work and also the need to concentrate. Work is work even if your in the office or at home.

• If you can give any tips to newbie and aspiring bloggers, what will it be? 

ANS: If you are blogging because you have the passion to do it, then just go for it. But if you want to start a blog because you want to earn money, then make sure you are committed to it. The journey is long. Be prepared for a bumpy ride and make sure to enjoy the journey with like-minded people so it won't be lonely but fun!

• Which Funko Pop character are you planning to get next? 

ANS: I am planning to complete the first batch of Frozen Funko POP set. So, it would be SVEN and KRISTOFF but, if a good deal comes along for SMAUG, then it would be him!

Thanks Mommy Vix for nominating me! Now, it is my turn to nominate another mommy blogger from Mommy Bloggers Philippines. I am nominating Mommy Dorry Salinas of Rambles of a Mom and Marz Sigrid Lo of Mama Cooks. Here are my questions for them:

• Everybody loves to eat. What is your favorite dish?
• Just like me, I know you like books. What type of books do you read?
• If I were to visit Tacloban City (Dorry) | Bacolod City (Sigrid) soon, which restaurant would you suggest for me to visit to get the authentic taste of your place?

Mommy Dorry and Marz Sigrid, I can't wait to read your answers on your blogs!

If you are a mommy blogger, join Mommy Bloggers Philippines so you can join the contest. You can nominate other mommy bloggers to this challenge and get a chance to be nominated, as well. Check out the mechanics here.

FoodPanda and Mommy Bloggers Phillipines

BonChon Chicken

After months of waiting, finally, BonChon Chicken is now open in Cagayan de Oro City. They opened their doors to the City of Golden Friendship yesterday, November 30, 2014.

I was so busy yesterday that I got to visit the place in time for dinner. I was so surprised that the place was still full packed. Foreign nationals and local residents filled the place. My friends and I weren't able to get a table immediately but after awhile, a table was vacated outside the resto.

After our orders were placed, we waited for a few minutes. Then our orders came, we immediately dug in! We were so hungry that delaying our appetite was no longer the option.

I ordered Boxed Meal C (drumstick and thigh rice box) with Soy Galic flavor for my choice of chicken plus a glass of iced tea. And since I was hungry, I ordered an extra rice.

The chicken was great! I notice that the chicken's skin was crispy despite the fact that it was somehow covered with Soy Garlic sauce. I have no idea how they pulled it off but I found it awesomely delicious! Yum! Yum!

The serving size was just right. I ordered an extra rice because I wanted to eat more since I missed lunch earlier. As for the price, I think it was justifiable as it served two pieces of chicken with rice. If you add a glass of iced tea, you get the entire meal for 155 pesos only.

Their chicken comes with different flavors, aside from Soy Garlic, they have Spicy and Honey Citrus. They also serve different Korean dishes, healthy salads and flavorful crepes.

Here is a commemorative photo we got from BonChon's Chicken yesterday. Since it was their opening day, they gave out photo souvenirs to their diners.

BonChon Chicken Cagayan de Oro is located at the Ground Level, Garden Area, Centrio Mall. They are open everyday from 10AM to 9PM.

La Vie Parisienne

When I went to Cebu City last July 2014 for my TESOL Certification Course, my classmates and I visited to La Vie Parisienne. It is a French bakery, deli and wine library, all in one. 

The place was packed when we went there. The line for ordering was very long. We needed to wait for minutes to have our orders taken and another few minutes for it to be served. But, the food gave justice to the time we invested in waiting. It was good. It wasn't too sweet. The taste was just right. 

Anyway, the place was awesome. The ambiance was great, not too loud nor too silent. We had a great time talking, laughing and of course, taking pictures!

La Vie Parisienne is located at 371 Gorordo Ave, Cebu City, 6000 Philippines. They are open everyday from 7AM - 12Midnight. You can call them at +63-9479992456 or 32-2604388.

DISCLAIMER: This is not a sponsored post. We visited the place and paid for our orders. All opinions written in this post are solely from me. ^_^