Weekend Food Trip at : Gyu Kaku

So I kind off fell in love with Restaurant Booking Apps like Booky and Eatigo.  I am so addicted in searching good deals most of the restaurant I dine in have at least 10% discount just because I'm #tita like that.  

One restaurant I always see and pass by whenever I am at the Shangri-la Plaza Mall is called Gyu Kaku.  I've read positive reviews from Food Bloggers so I finally cave in and booked for the family on a Sunday night.

Assorted Mushrooms with Butter

Php295.00

This dish may look like something you wouldn't order because who would pay almost Php300.00 just for mushrooms?  Ahm... ME!

Why I Enjoy Visiting Shangrila Mall!

Whenever I have a meeting at Ortigas Area, I am happy whenever client says "Shangrila Mall".  First off, there's a good amount of parking spaces and I can always opt for Valet Parking if I'm lazy (which never happens by the way).  Second, the washrooms are extremely clean and you know how long it takes for me to travel from Manila to Ortigas, a bathroom break is NECESSARY.  Third, the place is quiet so I can easily talk to my clients and even catch up with friends!

During my recent trip at Shangrila Mall, I got even happier when I saw several Japanese-inspired displays!


For the whole month of July, everyone visiting the mall will get the taste of everything Japanese to commemorate the 61st Annual Filipino-Japanese Friendship month.

Celebrating My Mom and Dad's Anniversary At Discovery Suites, Ortigas

Last year was my mom and dad's 50th Wedding Anniversary and we celebrated it with a "bang".  Story HERE.  And this year, we decided to make it simple yet memorable!  It was perfect timing that my brother is back for a short vacation so we've decided to book a hotel stay for the family for more bonding moments.

Since I had a great staycation last year at Discovery Suites Ortigas, I went ahead and suggested to my brothers and sister on booking a "3-Bedroom Suite".  They said YES.

And the day happened!  Upon entering the 3-BR suite, a photo of my mom and dad were displayed on the table which shocked them: "How in the world did they get that photo?" 

Well hats off to Discovery Suites staffs, they are indeed very good researchers!

AMW Reports: Inglot Beyond Freedom

When I think about the brand Inglot, there are a few things that come to mind ---

My love for their Berry Obsession Lipstick, I felt so cool and "in" every time I wear this!

How I can easily reach out my Inglot Freedom Palette whenever I plan to do my makeup inside the car (parked by the way!) and if you follow me on Snapchat (@AskMeWhats), you'll know I really do that!

and lastly, how Inglot Nail Enamel is breathe-able for the nails I can even leave them for weeks and my nails are still healthy as without polish!

During the #InglotBeyondFreedom event held last week at One Shangri-La Place, I added more of my favorite Inglot products --- the stick foundation and AMC Brow Gel!

Inglot Stick Foundation

Php1,695.00

Available in 9 shades from light to extremely dark!  (check out the right most shade on the photo).  The texture is very smooth and creamy because they are enriched with evening primrose extract and does not dry skin and gives medium to full coverage!  So yes, if you are scared to use stick foundation just because they may seem drying to you, these aren't! 

Weekend Staycation at: Discovery Suites Ortigas

Is it possible to be treated like a Royalty in local hotels nowadays?

I used to say, IMPOSSIBLE!  Why?  Because no matter how high the star rating of a hotel is, customer service for me really comes from the heart.  (Coming from a customer service gal!)  I can say I give great customer service in my work because it is in my nature to be extra helpful!  And if staffs in a hotel don't have that, even with proper training, yes, you can still get good customer service but not the exceptional, "with a heart" kind!

And guess what?  I recently found it!  At Discovery Suites, Ortigas.

If you guys follow me on Instagram, you probably know by now how much of a busy gal I am!  On weekends, I'm always out for makeup training, makeup gigs, if I'm not working, I'd be accompanying my mom or dad for check-ups or take Kyle Nash to his Pedia!   

I've been itching to use the gift certificate I got from Discovery Suites for sharing my "Motherhood story".  It was until I flipped through my "Planner" and finally saw ONE WEEKEND Free, I immediately called the hotel and booked for our stay just to get over with the vacation!  (Yeah, I wasn't as excited because there's no vacation being a mommy you know!) 

Prior to arriving to the hotel,  the universe was telling us to really work hard for a vacation!  *laughs*  We had a flat tire and poor Mr. AMW had to change tire right around EDSA!  It was scorching hot and I had a screaming toddler who was cranky because he was extremely sleepy!  Yeah, there goes our vacation!

We arrived the hotel at 4:00pm instead of the "timed" 3:00pm!  We were an hour late and we weren't expecting anything but just to get to wash our hands, change, lift our legs a bit as I feed my son and leave the hotel to take him to a Play Area at Robinson's Galleria.

As soon as we entered the hotel lobby, we were greeted by friendly staffs and registration was a breeze!  Our things (for an overnight, we had 3-4 bags!  lol) were picked by the hotel staff as I sat on a chair trying to regain my energy from achy arms as my son ain't light anymore!  I was immediately offered a bottle of water which refreshed not only my body but heart!  THANK YOU!  I needed that!

Since my son had an hour nap and obviously hungry, I took my chance to ask for high chair and it was a relief to know they can bring a high chair in our room!  YAY! 

CHILD FINALLY LOCKED IN AND SAFE!  I can check out the room!

I immediately spotted fruits and pastries all ready for us to enjoy!  Whew, I was indeed hungry from the trip! 
 

Then someone knocked at our door and gave me a bouquet of flowers!  Awww, you can now look at the beautiful flowers, not my stressed no make up face!

Weekend Food Trip at: Kettle

Hi AMW Friends!
I had so much fun yesterday at the Philosophy SM Mega Fashion Hall branch!  And because I like to keep souvenir on each of my workshop (a.k.a. Photo-op with the store's most distinct area), I chose, again and again, the famous Tub!  And I'm so happy how they were decorated not only with Philosophy's bestselling bath products, they also include 10 lootbags for attendees and ONE huge bag for the major prize!  Amazing right?  THANK YOU SO MUCH Philosophy Philippines for inviting me and my readers to grace your lovely "abode".

And here are the gorgeous attendees who went all the way to SM Megamall!  Thank you for spending time with me and for being such a sport to take photos immediately after facial!  See how gorgeous they all look without make-up?

I've Experienced MOMspiration at Discovery Suites and I like it!

A long-time reader would probably know by now how close I am with my mom!  And that closeness actually changed when I turned into a mom myself!  Our relationship is way closer and I really can't thank her enough for all the sacrifices, hardships and adjustments she has done!  I mean, I knew that from the start, but experiencing it first-hand is a different story!  Less than a week after I gave birth, I gave my mom a call and told her: "Ma, I can't believe how hard it was for you, I only have 1 and you had us 4!  THANK YOU and I LOVE YOU!" 

And let me tell you a bit about my mom, she is really down-to-earth, humble and very simple!  She never asks for material things and would feel bad accepting expensive gifts!  So for me, the best gift to a mom like that...is the gift of time.  As much as I would love to be there for her 24/7, with my very busy schedule, I'm sure just giving her the time she deserves, to feel special, to feel appreciated is the best gift in the world!

And recently, I experienced one BEST GIFT idea for moms out there!

MOMspiration at Discovery Suites.  No joke, I am not paid to write this post, I was just invited to "experience" how it is to enjoy a fun, relaxed lunch with fellow mommies.  And I want my mom to enjoy the same experience I had.

"MOMspiration" is Discovery Suites' way of honoring our pillar of strength.  You can choose intimate lunch or dinner or to "jump up" the total gratification experience, you can go for Staycation package that includes dinner treat like what I experienced.

I will share more about the pricing and details below but please, enjoy my photos because I am literally salivating at the moment.

Complimentary Bread from 22 Prime

My drink of choice: Mango Strawberry Shake.  The combination is surprisingly good!