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Carmina's review on Summit Hotel in Tacloban

Last year my dad had informed me he will be getting married in Tacloban the place his wife grew up in the Philippines . My dad said he would like all of his family members to attend since they couldn't go to the one in the United States. Carmina booked her flight during Philippine Airlines ’ year-end sale at the start of 2026. I told my dad about my travel plans for a short trip from Friday, April 17 to Sunday, April 19. My cousins also asked for my flight details so they could book the same flight. My dad said he will book my room for me sharing with two family members at  Summit Hotel in Tacloban . Sending me the confirmation booking information for my reference.  As the months went by, before I knew it, the big day had finally arrived—a rare event that doesn’t happen too often. Everything had been carefully planned by my dad and his wife, Tita Cielo. When we arrived, the check-in time was 2 PM, but there was a mix-up with the rooms. Some were ready for check-in, but the one...

Have you’ve ever been bribed to keep a secret you have discovered from someone?

Have you’ve ever been bribed to keep a secret you have discovered from someone? The reason I came from this topic because my friend was telling me someone was bribing him to get what he wanted out of his connections and since my friend had no money to buy what he needs the person who has money wanted to bribe him to get what he had wanted for himself. I was telling him life doesn’t work that way to be bribed off to get what you want especially if it comes from using you to get someone back in your life just to use you to get back what relationship you have lost. My friend said I was not thinking clear, and I know what bribe is because when I was growing up, I went through bribes, and I know what it does and how it doesn’t work that way. Sometimes from a reason you don’t mean to eavesdrop on someone’s conversation to find out news from someone that they want to keep it away from someone they tend to buy you something you really want that you cannot afford. I know how it feels ...

Did you know you need to peel your asparagus?

Did you know you need to peel your asparagus? I was surprised that my friend was peeling her asparagus before she had cooked it into bowling water. We normally just wash and boil it how it comes from the grocery store. I had asked my other friend about it and she was also surprised because she does the same thing in what we do as I was asking my friend who was peeling the white asparagus why you need to peel it she said this is what she was taught to do since her boyfriend is a chef. I had looked into it more and was told when your asparagus is thick you need to peel the tough skin of the asparagus. Although peeling the thin asparagus is not required to peel the skin it is not bad for you if you plan to eat it so far nothing has happened to me and we eat the skin often the asparagus are very thin the size of your pinky on your hand. Imagine if I peeled that I have less to eat from it and asparagus are expensive in the Philippines.  

Palitaw Recipe

Palitaw is made of glutinous flour the meaning of palitaw comes from surface which is made flat topped with toppings with shredded fresh coconut, sugar and sesame seeds. I will give you a secret seasoning we also put to add flavoring to this dish that will make it healthy for you as you are eating this dessert. Palitaw Recipe Ingredients: 1/2 Kilo - Glutinous Flour 2 Cups - Fresh shredded coconut 1/2 Cup - Brown Sugar 1/2 Cup - Sesame Seeds Banana Leaf (cut size of an one cup) Water Preparing Palitaw In a bowl you will add the glutinous and pour some water until it will stick together to form into a small ball Place each ball on a plate Steaming Bath In a medium pot boil water once hot flatten the palitaw place inside the boiling water until it begins to float remove it place on the banana leaf do the same on remaining until done. Cooking Sesame Seeds In a frying pan place on stove top when hot add sesame seeds an...