Weeks before COVID-19 was declared a pandemic crisis and before the Swiss government partially shutdown the country, we had our last holiday trip in St. Moritz. It was the first week of March and it feels like ages ago. We were supposed to go to Kiruna, Sweden for Aaron’s birthday in late February to catch [...]
Za’atar is a mixture of herbs and spices, such as sumac and sesame seeds, commonly found in the Middle East and some parts of the Mediterranean. I was introduced to za’atar by a friend years ago when we were shopping in a Lebanese supermarket. Since then, za’atar has been a mainstay in my pantry. The [...]
One of the common things that I’ve heard my Italian friends say when we are out eating in an Italian restaurant is that they never order lasagna in a restaurant. They told me how lasagna is one of those weekend family get-together traditions, where grandma or grandpa would cook the ragù for hours while the [...]
I hope everyone is doing well and coping well. In Switzerland, we just had our 5th week of quarantine and the government has announced last Thursday the easing up of safety measures from 26th of April. That being said, I think we are still far from going back to “close to normal”. One of the [...]
Adobo is one of the most popular (if not the most) Filipino dishes. This is usually the dish I bring on potlucks or I prepare when hosting non-Filipino friends who wants to try Filipino dishes. What’s important to note about adobo is it is very difficult to say what is an “authentic” way of cooking [...]
Last year, I had 38 flights around the world and my KLM app tells me that since I joined their programme in 2010, I've had 78 flights with them. Most of these flights were leisure flights. So, I always feel a little embarrassed when non-Filipinos ask me about Boray (and El Nido) - because despite [...]
Switzerland is a heaven for hikers. Every region in Switzerland has a beautiful hiking trail to offer to all types of hikers - from easy to hard, from family-friendly to solo hiking. My favorite hiking trail in the world is in Zermatt - the 5 lakes trail. I try almost every year to do this [...]
Following our summer in Italy, we have been obsess with fresh pasta making. I have always been intimidated by fresh pasta but then again, I've always been intimidated by anything that involves dough and baking. But my husband grew up in a household where baking and cooking is a serious business - his mom was [...]
We initially planned for a summer holiday in Greece but after being told that I need to go to Torino for work, we thought, why not just do a road trip in Italy instead? We didn't have a lot of time to prepare for it, but as they say, spontaneity can be rewarding. True enough, [...]
It feels like it's been a while but come to think of it, it's only been a little over 2 months since my last post. Since April, I've traveled to 3 countries - Kenya, USA, and Turkey - for holiday and mostly work. April feels like a life time ago but here's to catching up. [...]
