Gong Xi Fa Cai ! The Binondo Experience

Along Ongpin St Binondo



It was my first time to visit Binondo with a full pack of people. Gosh! we cant hardly walk along Ongpin Street. Though it was a tiring and its like a battle to find for a place to eat the girls and I had so much fun. 

Special Lumpiang Sariwa 50 pesos

It was almost lunch time when we arrived at Chinatown. Our stomachs are growling so we decided to eat at New Eastern Garden.  We ordered their famous Lumpia, kikiam, braised tofu and lomi. I personally like the tofu. The lumpia and kikiam taste good too, while the Lomi is overcooked. Overall we had a good eats at affordable price. 

After lunch we went back to Ongping St.This time our goal is to buy tikoy and hopia plus to watch a dragon dance. Luckily, when we get to the Binondo Church the dragon dance just started. 

The Dragon 

Dancing Dragon

After the dragon dance and this dragon ate all the money the girls and I decided to drop by at Divisoria. (sayang eh malapit na). Unfortunately we never had a time to buy hopia and tikoy as all eng bee tin are jampacked. Too bad. :( 

It was truly colorful and a good experience to celebrate Chinese New Year with the Chinoys in Binondo. Feng shui, hopia, tikoy, dragon dance and the all those lucky charms are the staples of Binondo.  Gong Xi Fa Cai!  

Di naman Chinese si pope ah ! :P

The Great Ilocandia Trip

For a change my family decided to spend our new year up north. And of course I am in charge for our itinerary. Since it is peak season I booked our hotel accommodations two months in advance.

For our hotel I booked 3 days two nights in Sabrina Beach Home for 2000 per night.Staff are just okay. Sometimes they're accommodating most of the time they're not.




Saud beach

Our room is spacious and clean. It has two double bed and ensuite toilet and bath . No television and  view from our window.

The comfort room is just okay with no free toiletries. 

I can't say it is a recommended beach home for the lack of amenities such as good wifi , complimentary breakfast and toiletries.

Anyways, here is our itinerary:

8:00pm -7:00am - Manila to Pagudpud (I purchased our bus tickets from Florida, Kamias. Fare P700)
8:00am to 12nn  Rest at Sabrina Beach home
12:nn to 1:00pm lunch at Sabrina
1:00 to 5:00pm beach bumming at Saud beach
5:00 to 7:00 pm rest and getting ready for dinner.
7:00 pm to 9:00pm dinner at Emohruo
9:00 pm to 10:00 pm beach bumming
10:00 onwards lights off

Day 2

7:00 am to 8:00 am breakfast at Sabrina
8:00 am to 6:pm Pagudpud North and South tour.


Sabrina Beach Resort
contact number : Globe – 0916.591.5857 (Regine)
                       Smart – 0928.984.7125 (Rina)