The Fat Seed Cafe + Roastery, UPTC

Once you open this magazine-type menu, I assure you that you're gonna have a hard time choosing what you like because EVERYTHING looks good. Looking at the photos of their food is already a feast in itself.

How many times have we become victims of Expectation vs. Reality when it comes to the food that we ordered? As you can see above, The Fat Seed is consistent with their "instagram-worthy" plating.

P 175.00

Mushroom Fritters

Deep fried oyster mushroom served with homemade ketchup

If they didn't inform us that this were mushrooms, I wouldn't immediately recognize what it is. I found this really good and it's like a healthier alternative to french fries and chicharon even.

P 325.00

Buttermilk Fried Chicken with Ube Waffle in Salted Egg Sauce

ube waffles with buttermilk fried chicken, bacon infused maple syrup, salted egg sauce and picked red onion

Two persons can actually share this dish especially because the chicken fillet was quite big and having those four ube waffle is filling already. I loved the combination of their maple syrup and salted egg sauce with the ube waffle! <3

P 395.00

The Fat Seed Signature Porkchop
beer brine porkchop, creamy deli mustard sauce, homemade miso, sweet potato

P 305.00

Wagyu Pares
Wagyu beef cubes with beef broth served with fried rice and shao xing rice wine

THIS DISH SO REMINDED ME OF HIGH SCHOOL! ALL CAPS PARA INTENSE, BESHY. :))))
From the silver lunchbox that is used as its container to the beef pares memories definitely brought me back to those good old days... when life was way simpler. Me ganun?! ehehe

Our high school comfort food made really better especially since it has wagyu cubes.

P 385.00

Hotate Soy Cream Pasta

Japanese soy cream, scallops, ebiko, bonito flakes, nori shreds

Eventhough the combination of ingredients seemed a bit weird to me at first but you know, whatever works, works. Out of all the food that we had that night, this is the one that I'm craving for the most.

I wasn't able to take pictures of their entire wall. Not only are their food very "instagrammable," the place itself is also.

The whole place is very cozy and artsy as you may notice. It is also kind of conducive for studying as you'd notice a lot of students there especially after school hours. The Fat Seed did really great in their different take on the Filipino coffee shop experience.

It's only now that I'm starting to drink coffee so I was able to taste this. Although I'd still choose matcha in a heartbeat, at least I am now able to taste coffee.

And this iced coffee is something that coffee-lovers will appreciate. Hindi pa man tunaw 'yung buong coffee cubes pero feeling na hindi ka na matutulog. This one is perfect for students that are reviewing/studying 'cause unlike other iced cofee that becomes diluted overtime, the coffee in this drink obviously becomes more concentrated.

Peaberry Brew

Peaberry is from a coffee bean that is smaller and rounder than the coffee bean we usually see (flatbean). This one tastes and smells different because it has a citrusy (?) acidic kick to it.

Watch out for the cocktail drinks above.

Rojito and Purple Haze

Best taken after exams?! :))) I found purple haze too strong for me though so I prefer Rojito. Despite its liquor content, it kind of feels refreshing - probably because of the mint.

The Fat Seed Cafe + Roastery

Ground floor, UPTC Phase 2

Facebook page link: here.

Macau 2018: Inn Hotel Macau (Accommodation Review)

Macau Beyond Casinos 2018

Travel Guide link: here.

We had a difficult time choosing our accommodation in Macau 'cause even if there are a lot of hotels there, not all are budget-friendly.

We eventually chose Inn Hotel Macau in Taipa which we booked from Agoda. Accommodations are usually pricey in Macau and it's something that we failed to take into consideration since we got busy planning our itinerary. There are still cheaper ones that are located in the Old Macau City but we opted to stay here in Taipa so the location is strategic as well. While paying 4,500 PHP+ per night for two persons was beyond our budget especially since we stayed for four nights, we still feel that we got the best of our money's worth with Inn Hotel Macau.

This hotel is only three bus stops away from Aeroporto De Macau/ Macau International Airport. Make sure to get a screenshot of where this is located especially during on your first day.

Check in was a breeze. We informed them thru Facebook that we are to arrive at around 10PM - 11PM so they were expecting us already. You'll be asked to pay a refundable 500 MOP deposit once you check-in so be prepared for that.

We were hungry when we arrived in Macau but we chose to check-in first and just look for food after. The convenience store inside the hotel was already closed but there are a lot of stores outside even if that was already very late in the evening, there's even a 24 hours supermarket/grocery nearby.

BELOW ARE PHOTOS FROM OUR ROOM:

They cleaned our room daily; threw the garbage; restocked water bottles and toiletries; and changed the towels. Thumbs up to that 'cause nothing is better than going back to a clean and tidy hotel room after a long day.

This is the recent addition to the freebies of Inn Hotel Macau.

They have a phone with fast and reliable internet connection that you may use while checked-in. While this phone doesn't have a hotspot to connect other devices, it has an app that erases all the data when you're done using it so logging in accounts felt safe and secure.

Our room was spacious and felt elegant. We had two windows, one is facing the mountains and one is facing Taipa.

Comfy beds! <3

While you only have three options for the main meals in the restaurant, salad and bread are unlimited. I was able to eat all three and my favorite was the soy sauce noodles. Food in Macau can get quite expensive so having breakfast/brunch before you leave the hotel is already a way to lessen expenses.

We were also given this complimentary coupon that we used in their sister hotel which is the Emperor Palace in Macau Peninsula. I got a sweet and sour pork meal that costs 55 MOP for free.

From Emperor Palace, going back the Inn Hotel wasn't a problem since they offer free shuttle service back and forth. And if you're from other areas in Macau, there's a nearby bus stop there so commuting isn't a problem.

Even if we first thought that staying in Inn Hotel Macau was expensive since we don't allot big budget for accommodations, the freebies they offer have actually enabled us to save more.

P.S. If you're buying souvenirs such as jerky and/or Macau pastries, don't buy at the casino hotels. The stores in Taipa which is located across this hotel has cheaper price for the same items.

South Korea 2018: Morning Calm Arboretum

Gapyeong Travel Guide link: here.

Above is the link of my post wherein I put the details of my entire day with an expense/budget computation amounting to P 2,000 for the entrance fees and transportation from Seoul to Gapyeong.

Winter Morning at Nami Island link: here.
Korea Trip 2018 link: here.

The Garden of Morning Calm is almost an hour away from Petite France and the last item in my itinerary for Gapyeong. I knew that there's a light show here at night but I wasn't able to wait for it.

Upon buying the ticket, the lady immediately told us that there are a lot places here that I can't enter since the snow are melting and some areas are slippery.

I still had a great time walking around here though but it was definitely not as colorful as I thought it'd be. Weird timing kasi. Patapos na 'yung winter pero hindi pa fall.

Weather wise it's was perfect 'cause it wasn't that hot yet not too cold so walking around was easy but since I'm looking forward to seeing foliage, medyo sad. haha!

However, overlooking places are enough to soothe my heart. haha!

I love this area.

Before my three years multiple entry visa expires, I want to take the same photo during different seasons. Spring and Autumn naman!

This frozen pond is a shooting location of Love in the Moonlight it just looks a lot different during winter time.

This looked like a very beautiful walkway leading to the forest/tall trees but entry was prohibited that time. Haaay

Still a great place for people who love visiting botanical gardens though as you can still distinguish the different kind of trees especially those that are evergreen.

Juniper tree <3

According to Visit Korea's website,

The garden houses about 5,000 kinds of plants, including 300 varieties native to Baekdusan Mountain, known as a spiritual mountain to the Korean people. Flowers are in bloom from March to November, so the garden is usually busy during this period. In addition to the beautiful foliage of the garden, there are a variety of festivals and displays held throughout the year.

* Spring: Spring Garden Festival * Summer: Festival of Roses, Hydrangeas and Roses of Sharon * Autumn: Festival of Chrysanthemums and Autumnal Tints * Winter: Lighting Festival

SPRING, SUMMER, AND AUTUMN!!!

First time seeing a weeping tree in person.

But the surprise for that time, I know that Park Bo Gum has a scene here when he was shooting Love in the Moonlight but I didn't know that my baby Park Seo Joon's "She Was Pretty" has a scene that was shot here too. Pwede na!! hehehe

South Korea 2018: Petite France, Gapyeong

Gapyeong Travel Guide link: here.

Above is the link of my post wherein I put the details of my entire day with an expense/budget computation amounting to P 2,000 for the entrance fees and transportation from Seoul to Gapyeong.

Winter Morning at Nami Island link: here.
Korea Trip 2018 link: here.

It wasn't a long drive from Gapyeong Wharf (Nami Island) to get here in Petite France.

While the main attractions in Nami are the trees lined street, Petite France has houses that European styled. There are also a lot of Little Prince references here aside from the tarpaulins and cutouts of the Korean dramas that were shot here before.

It's not a big place but walking may be hard for some 'cause of the uphill. Although there's not a lot of things to see here other than houses, talk to a Kdrama fan and going here is seriously crossing an item in our bucketlist.

Although I would also love to see this place during a different season, I think one visit is enough for this Europe Style Themed Park.

I wonder,” he said, “whether the stars are set alight in heaven so that one day each one of us may find his own again... "

Someday, EU! <3

Frozen body of water yet again.

Andy Warhol Art

I enjoyed my time looking at the view though. It's overlooking a dam and mountain range. <3

“But if you tame me, then we shall need each other. To me, you will be unique in all the world. To you, I shall be unique in all the world.”

Model ng adidas si ate girl.

Ilan pa ba bago 'yung totoo? :))

Dito rin 'yung unang figh scene ni Gil Ra Im sa Secret Garden.

Do Manager and Choi Seong Yi's first kiss was shot in Petite France.

^Karamihan ng picture ko sa Korea, ganyan. HAHAHA! Lagi ko kasi inaayos 'yung hoodie tapos lagi din caught in the act.

The pictures above kind of show the entire Petite France park, you just have to look for a good picture spot. There wasn't a lot of things to do other than walking and taking photographs... (and hoping that you'd get to experience the real France firsthand someday)

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The Fat Seed Cafe + Roastery, UPTC

Macau 2018: Inn Hotel Macau (Accommodation Review)

South Korea 2018: Morning Calm Arboretum

South Korea 2018: Petite France, Gapyeong

“But if you tame me, then we shall need each other. To me, you will be unique in all the world. To you, I shall be unique in all the world.”

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