Read in a Month: March 2022 While I missed last month's report, I decided to be early and punctual for April. I remember before, I'd always be late for this monthly report that I'd end up thinking of not publishing one anymore but, today's a different story because my baby is still sleeping right now and time check, 7:30 AM so I am taking advantage of this time and just making the most out of it, creating a report for March is just the right thing to do, I already published…
See You at Decentraland Tonight at 10 PM Manila Time! A few hours ago, I was notified about the APPICS Metaverse Event in Decentraland, I was still on the road going to Moalboal that I didn't get to check on my laptop about this so tonight, after getting all freshened up for bed, I checked the medium article and created my own avatar. The Decentraland event is a celebration of launching APPICS on iOS. I believe as well that this calls for a celebration because APPICS is now…
Photobooks : Surigao and It's Lessons for a Traveler! Hello everyone! I am again back with another photobook article. This time, I'll be sharing about our trip to Surigao. Before that, please also check my other photobook articles here: **Digital Bible Verses** https://read.cash/@Momentswithmatti/digital-bible-verses-31727fac **Photobooks: Coron, Boracay, Davao** https://read.cash/@Momentswithmatti/photobooks-coron-boracay-davao-6a73e0ae **Photobooks Batad, Sagada and…
Matti in Busay's Serenity Farm and Resort, Dined at their Cafe On November 11, we headed to Serenity Farm and Resort located at Sitio Tiguib, Brgy. Malubog, Busay, Cebu City. I have heard a lot of things about it but wasn't very interested as I had been here in 2016 or was it 2015? It was for our company's Christmas party, we stayed there overnight. I could still remember how nice the mountain view was, we also spotted the fields of roses, the resort has a farm and it was a…
Photobook: General Santos, Lake Sebu, and Polomolok I mentioned in my previous article that I had learned a lot from traveling with a group but this article here will also share how our family trip to Mindanao went. This was a whole family affair and I surely have seen again how inconvenient group travel goes but because I was with family, everything was bearable, in fact, I can actually bear any inconvenience as long as I am not in pain or any physical discomfort. Today,…
Rusty Old Cars and Kid Carts Plus Super Affordable Food It's not always that we get to go out with the in-laws so when my mother-in-law mentioned that they were going to get a traditional massage or what we locally call as "*hilot*", we also decided to visit some new spot to dine in at the neighboring town, Santander. We left at ten in the morning and reach the restaurant 20 minutes after, Although this is just a neighboring town, Oslob is quite a big town so it took us 20…
Photobook: Meeting the Philippine Eagles, Chocolate Museum, and BUDA Coldness! Guys, I am so excited to walk you through this trip because it was the start of 2019 and this year was what we both considered the best year for us because we had local trips around the country and region, then we had three international travels as well and the most amazing thing was that we ended the year learning that we were pregnant! Let me start by telling you that this photobook is a 6x8…
Crispy Skin and Flavor Riched Ribs - Lechon! The Philippines, being colonized by the Spaniards for a long time had adopted a lot from the Spaniards including food. So today's traditional food that I will be sharing might look similar to other country's versions of it but allow me to share it with you today because this is our fellow men's favorite and it can be seen at every party, celebration, and so on, even on a regular day, a household may have this as it can be…
Photobook: First International Trip Together, Thanks to Hubby's Company! I had shared our story before on how we were able to fly together to Taiwan in 2019, you might want to check these stories in the following articles: ****Travel Taiwan : Ximending**** https://read.cash/@Momentswithmatti/travel-taiwan-ximending-c3b65124 ****Ximending Night Market**** https://read.cash/@Momentswithmatti/ximending-night-market-428c6bb1 ****Maokong Gondola Cable Car Experience****…
Pizza and Pasta at an Italian Restaurant in Tagbilaran Bohol Greetings dear readers! I am so glad today because finally, the husband's company had messaged him about the Macbook Pro, and the conversation went like this: Admin: Bai James, naa na sa service center ang laptop, daku daw ug damage! (your laptop is already in the service center, there's a huge damage) James: Thanks sa update bai, niya pila ang bayad? (thank you for the update, so how much am I going to pay?)…
My "The Relaks, Stress Lang Yan, Matatapos Din in 30-40 Years" Creative Planner 2019 At dahil sa naishare ko na dito yung Photobook collection ko, although I still have a lot of backlogs, I thought why not share as well yung creative journal ko. I know some of you have read na yung ibang articles ko regarding my bullet journal. For now, I stopped creating one because of schedule and since nasa Oslob kami, I can't make them here sa in-laws ko. Sometimes the disadvantage of…
Dream with Solenn, Nico, Anne, and Erwan I bet most of us had experienced dreaming of celebrities, either being with them, in a relationship with them, or just mere dreaming about them as if you were close. I had one and I need to write it down today before I forget it. I guess I dreamt of them because I was watching Solenn’s vlog earlier before having a nap in the afternoon. Today’s a Saturday and we have no plans of going out. I really want to go somewhere but the…
You Must Visit The Mist in Panglao, Bohol, Philippines! Greetings readers! I am here again with another travel article. It is actually a combination of travel slash food topics because what we are going to explore today is a restaurant cafe in Panglao, Bohol which has gained a lot of attention. This restaurant has been a talk around Bohol and when I learned about it the first time in early 2021, I asked my parents if we could come and they agreed but then it was still…
Shawarma Rice and Colorful Nachos at Jagna Food Park Howdy, everyone! I would like to share with you this new food venue in Jagna, Bohol. We visited this a few weeks ago when we were still in Bohol. Previous article: **Dream with Solenn, Nico, Anne, and Erwan** https://read.cash/@Momentswithmatti/dream-with-solenn-nico-anne-and-erwan-bbdc194e Food parks are gaining popularity in Bohol. Back when my husband and I were still living in Cebu City, we usually visit Sugbo Mercado,…
I Dislike Too Much Drama Hi everyone! How's your Monday so far? I had been thinking if I should publish this or not. But I guess it's just human for me to feel this way so I better press the publish. Please don't misunderstand any of the things written here. I just want to write whatever is on my mind at this moment and I guess there might be others who can relate to what I feel so that's why I am sharing it. Family issues are surely unavoidable, like tensions between family…
Before I Die, I Desire to be Leave Memories to Cherish Forever! Greetings my friends here in readcash! I am so glad the strong winds had subsided. It was one scary night although I managed to sleep, I could hear the gruesome sound of the wind, howling like a fox, and like a monster, it felt like it was waiting to devour someone who steps out of their home. Anyway, I wish to write an article at this hour because I woke up early at six, I usually wake up at around seven…
A Mere Housewife In This Generation Mommy @yen had posted this article about her being not a typical housewife and it triggered me to also create my take on this. Check her article on her account! I agree with her that in this generation, wives are not the same as those who were ahead of us for many years. There are so many things that had changed our way of living especially our way of being mothers or housewives. In this time and generation, women are given equal rights to…
Our Biggest Investment Since The Lockdown I have been thinking of what to publish today, I have seen a few prompts but I was not yet in the mood of answering those so they are just in the bookmarks just in case I'd be wanting to post one in the next few days. So I resorted to reading articles instead. I checked my notifications and started reading each one from the latest to the oldest. It didn't take long before I found @yhanne 's article, check it here: $100 spent in less…
I Never Thought Cuartel Had Sea Pools! Last weekend was a fun one for the kids and the adults, In the morning, we went to a new chill eatery in Santander named CARaan Avenue Garage, then we went to visit a local masseuse who does traditional massage or what we call hilot. After going home, we rested a bit and then we went to Cuartel which is quite a famous area here in town. Most tourists who travel to Oslob for the whale sharks would visit Cuartel too as part of their…
The Bora Cube of Oslob Cebu Back when we were in Oslob, we had decided to celebrate the mother-in-law’s birthday early for many reasons. Aside from the whole family and relatives’ dinner celebration on the 23rd, we also dined outside at Bora Cube Food Park in Lagunde, Oslob. This is just a nearby place and it has been a while since I had asked the husband to go there but we never had the chance until the night of the 22nd of March. My husband’s brother also has never dined…
Remembering the Good on Friday with Fish, Mango, and Balloons It's Good Friday! And as Christians, it is a day commemorating the event that had changed the world. Some of us might have little to no idea why it is called Good Friday. I had asked that too before and if you are one of those who had asked about it as well, remember that the son of God came to live a perfect life, he was crucified and died on a cross to cancel our debts, this is stated in Colossians 2:14.…
Welcome Back to Cebu City But Stuck in Traffic Hey friends! I hope you are all doing well today. I have to make a quick article before hitting the sack. I was thinking I won't be able to publish one today as I was busy but then as I tried sleeping, I can't just sleep. I had my eyes closed but my mind is just wandering. The baby beside me as well as the husband are already sleeping. I don't know why I can't sleep. It has been happening for days now, perhaps I have insomnia?…
Breastfeeding Momma Problem: Oh Hello There Painful Clogged Duct! Last night was painful! I mean, after almost two years of breastfeeding, I had experienced again a clogged duct! I guess the reason was that back when we were traveling from Oslob to Cebu City, while Matti was just latching on me almost the entire trip, he had bitten my right bobbie, and don't ask if it hurts because it did. Matti does not bite me when he is awake, it only happens when he is already deep…
Matti Plays Cars and Slides at Charlie's Cup Hello guys! Finally, after two weeks, I am now having the enthusiasm to write about our trip to the mountains of Cebu specifically in Busay. It has been a while since I have told my husband that I really want to visit Charlie's Cup. I have seen it on different social media sites and I wonder so much what's in that place although its name rings that this place is somewhat related to puppies or dogs, it could offer more than that…
Matti at Charlie's Cup: The Dogs, Nature, and the Lake View As I had shared a day ago, **Matti Plays Cars and Slides at Charlie's Cup****,** this happened a few weeks from today but it still feels fresh in my mind. I was thinking of writing about the experience that same week but I was not motivated enough. I don't know why but anyway, yesterday, I started writing, and thankfully, the motivation kicked in.…
Matti's Warning: Food is Expensive at Charlie's Cup! A lot of things happened to us on the last day of March. Let me share with you our itinerary which I made on my Google Keep application, just a day before our trip. As a context, our plan was to stay in Cebu City while waiting for the husband's laptop to be fixed. He had accidentally dropped it and thank God, it was covered by the warranty. Here's how that happened: **My Husband Broke His Macbook Pro Screen and I am…
Almost A Haircut Day Ended Up At Play Area Matti's hair had grown longer and he scratches his neck and back often, perhaps due to irritation. Back in Oslob, I told my husband we must cut it soon, it was the father-in-law who did his haircut back in November. It's been more than four months now. The last time my husband cut Matti's front bangs, it was a failure so he said he won't do the cutting anymore. His answer to that is to get it done by a professional. We arrived in…
Obedience Training Test at ToysRUs Back when Matti was still inside my tummy, I told myself that I won't be buying as many toys or stuff as possible, that I must live a minimalist life as much as possible. But when Matti came, everything changed in a snap. I found myself browsing online for items, most of which, he wasn't able to really enjoy, he got to wear them once or twice and then he can't fit them anymore. There were toys that were intended for him like teething items…
From Busay to Balamban to Toledo `This is a continuation of our trip from Moalboal to Oslob via Balamban.` This article has been sitting on my drafts section for a couple of days already and thankfully, I had the chance to just sit down and finish it. Our original plan was to go to Busay early but then the cafe that we were eyeing visiting only opens at ten in the morning so we decided not to go out early instead. We arrived at 9:30 AM at Charlie's Cup and were glad that it…
Stop Over at Barili Milk Station for Lunch Trip to Moalboal via Busay - Balamban - Toledo road continues Written April 21, 2022 Our journey to Moalboal came to a halt as our growling stomachs asked for food. I knew that there was a restaurant in Barili, we are just around halfway or more toward our destination for that day. I could still remember how the weather had been so unpredictable. Cebu City had sunny weather while traveling from Toledo to Pinamungahan was cloudy and…
Matti's First Playtime with Strangers Continuation with Matti's Supposed Haircut... Matti was supposed to get a haircut but then he cried his balls out and we can't contain seeing his huge tears rolling down his chubby cheeks and the horror that it brought to the other people around the salon, there were number of customers waiting too so we decided to just not pursue it and his father ended up getting the needed cut instead. From there, I told the husband we won't be…
Our Home in Moalboal for a Night Continuation of our Busay - Balamban - Toledo - Barili trip towards Moalboal... Getting to Moalboal took us a long time, there were stopovers along the way. We left our house in Cebu City by nine in the morning and we arrived here quarter to four! As a context, we stopped over at Charlie's Cup, check out the articles about that here: **Matti Plays Cars and Slides at Charlie's Cup**…
Looking for Sunset at Moalboal Overnight at Moalboal Series Part 2 Date March 30, 2022 As soon as we arrived at **Our Home in Moalboal for a Night****,** in my mind, I already know what to do during our first few hours here and that was to witness the sunset. https://read.cash/@Momentswithmatti/our-home-in-moalboal-for-a-night-578afc07 Moalboal is facing the west so there must be a sunset view somewhere. I know that my husband won't be able to join me as he has work to do so…
Ending the Day at Moalboal with Gratefulness, Chicken Wraps, and Hot Showers! The night crawled in as the sun settled down behind the horizon, it was a beautiful sunset view we had at Panagsama Beach. **Looking for Sunset at Moalboal** was all worth the effort. https://read.cash/@Momentswithmatti/looking-for-sunset-at-moalboal-89c8705d I can't remember if we had this experience before, perhaps it was our first time - Matti and I watching the sunset. I could only wish I could…
Oh What a Day, Bohol! Fires and Bridges! There are just bad days but it is unfortunate when you are one of those who had been badly affected, most especially when a life is taken away. Today, there is at least two bad news I received from my family back in Bohol. This morning, a house just three minutes' drive away from ours had been eaten by fire. According to the sources, the fire started from an electric wire, and then it didn't take long before the house was taken over…
Breakfast at Moalboal Our plan as soon as we woke up was to get breakfast. We had a good sleep and it was obvious because we woke up a bit late at almost eight in the morning. We didn't get a shower, we immediately just went out after washing our faces and brushing our teeth. Thanks to the quiet environment at the Beyond Island Moalboal, we never woke up in the middle of the night. Matti was also very comfortable with the bed and slept pretty well. In short, we got…
We Can't Get to Basdacu Beach so We Meet an Old Friend Instead After having **Breakfast at Moalboal** specifically at Achille Restobar, I suggested that we go to Basdacu Beach. My husband and I together with some friends back in 2011 had been to this white sand beach and so it would be a great idea to at least see how's the beach now. https://read.cash/@Momentswithmatti/breakfast-at-moalboal-806b77c6 It's been more than a decade so I believe that there are so many things…
How Can a Father Beat His Son to Death? Am out of words, as a mother, I wanted to cry and I don't have the courage to finish the video. You might have seen it guys, it's all over the internet. I scrolled through my Facebook wall and I kept seeing these clips, I can't get it out of my mind so I have to write about it so I can get this off my chest. I didn't finish the video, when I saw this naked man already hitting the boy, I just stopped it and closed the app but I still…
Of Old Filipino Houses and Ruins From Moalboal to Santander This is the last episode of our two-day road trip to Oslob taking the south-western part of Cebu province. I know it took a while for me to finish this but finally, I am at the tail end. I am going to share with you the things that we saw while on the road. By the way, I am writing this at 8 AM, my baby is still sleeping but he is at the edge of the bed. I am thinking if I should pick him up and put him in a safer…
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