La Vita è Bella

Our last day in Taiwan was so jam-packed. We had to pack up our things early because we had to check out at noon and there were so many places listed in our itinerary. We also went straight to the airport after our whole day tour. Our first drink for the day was milk tea and this was the best milk tea for me! Coco ! :) I had my first drink from their stall in SM North and it tasted exactly the same!! We had this while waiting for our number to be called in Din Tai Fung. The branch were we dined was the one near Chiang Kai Shek Memorial. There were so many people waiting outside the restaurant! After we got our number, we strolled in the nearby park and that's how we found Coco. We waited for almost 1.5 hours to be served but hey, it was worth it!! Of course we ordered the famous Xiao Long Bao. It was really good!!! No wonder people are raving about it. The staff taught us how to eat XLB properly. We also had Mushroom Fried Rice and Dan Dan Noodles with Spicy Sesame...

Sharing some photos taken during our road trip to Subic Bay. 😊 💓

Sharing some pictures taken at Iglesia Ni Cristo Locale of Capitol few weeks back. It was my second time to attend worship service in this beautiful house of worship 😇💓 💓

In this post, I will share my experience in applying for Japan visa. I spent almost three weeks completing the requirements until submission. Those were the longest weeks of my life to be honest 😂 What made me apply for Japan visa was the seat sale Jetstar had few weeks ago. We were able to book a round-trip flight to Osaka. Yes, I was that brave to book a flight knowing that I do not have a visa yet 😂 Before completing my requirements, I read everything in this thread  https://www.pinoyexchange.com/discussion/421690/japan-visa-help/ from page 1 up to page 342 and this really helped me. There were many travelers who shared their experiences and some tips as well. It was really informative. I also read some blogs. After doing my research, my confidence increased since I have most of the requirements to apply for a visa. The basic requirements are the following:   Philippine Passport  Make sure it is not broken and please sign page 3       2....

Lately, I had breakouts on my cheeks because of a cheek tint that I used. 😕 I usually do not wear blush-on/ blusher daily, I just tried my recent purchase of the most raved lip and cheek tint online - Vice Ganda Water Lip and Cheek tint . Short review of this product :  PROS: 1. It is super easy to apply and blend! 2. Doesn't leave bright spots on cheeks and lips (maybe because it is water-based).  3. Very affordable - Php 145.00 (for 3ml) CONS : 1. Poor staying power especially on the lips 2. I had break outs 😭 3. Stocks are limited I stopped applying this on my cheeks and just used it as a lip tint whenever I'm lazy too apply lipstick and just want little color on my lips.  I panicked because of these tiny (but many) bumps on my cheeks so I searched online for the best cleanser to use. I used to shop on BeautyMNL but the cleanser that I want to purchase was sold out. I love online shopping in this website because of the fast transaction, wide range of...

Day 3 Our Day 3 in Taiwan was more tiring compared to day 2 and it was because of the cold weather!!! Our outfit were so out of place. I swear we have checked several times 1 week before our travel and Accuweather was consistent in giving a 26degree weather in our whole stay so we brought summer outfit 😂. Thank goodness we also brought jackets and scarfs for emergency purposes. Our first meal for the day was breakfast... in Mcdonalds ! We have been looking for Mcdonalds since day 1 just to check if they have the same menu 😂 Didn't disappoint tho, they have different meals. I got Spicy McChicken Sandwich while my friend got a barbecue flavored sandwich which actually tasted like the "seasoning" that I've mentioned in my last post! Whew... **I should've taken a picture of the burger right? lol The branch where we dined in was in Taipei Zoo btw. We spent approximately 4hrs walking around the zoo and of course, we got milk tea ! :) After exploring th...

Day 2 Our Day 2 in Taiwan was quite exhausting. We traveled for hours just to reach every destination and it even rained! We had to buy rain coats because our umbrellas were not quite functional under heavy rain and strong winds. Our first stop for the day was  Yehliu Geopark . Before reaching the park, we bought milk tea from a cafe near it, which was one of the best milk teas I have tasted. We had this for 50NTD. After exploring the park, we had our lunch in a nearby seafood restaurant and had the best-est and freshest seafood ever! We ordered fried rice, boiled shrimp and fried crabs. I forgot the exact name of the restaurant and the dishes tho. I swear, these were one of the freshest seafood I had in my life! Even the color of the shrimp was different compared to those in the Philippines. You don't even have to devein it! Super happy tummy. 👍 After lunch, we then traveled to Shifen to light up a sky lantern. We bought only one snack, which was Pean...