Missing These Pinoy Foods

Look at these foods, I bet you are already drooling by just looking at the photo especially if you are a Filipino like me. I miss it so much! I must admit I can cook, but not an expert of it especially when it comes to the foods below. Lechon or pig roast, Siomai, and Barbecue in Skewer are Pinoy foods most Filipino crave for.

How about you? What Pinoy foods you greatly miss since you arrived here in United States or in the country where you reside now other than Philippines?

Finding Luxury Apartment Has Never Been Easier!

Before my Aunt and her husband decided to sell their house overseas, they looked for an apartment that suit their need. They didn't really care whether it was expensive or not because they can afford to pay the rent no matter how expensive it is as long as it is a Luxury Apartment that has the amenities they were looking for like swimming pool, fitness center, tennis court, shops, restaurants, close to the mall, hospital, and more. They got what they needed and are now happy living in their new abode.

For those who are not as fortunate as they are, there is a program that can help them fulfill dream of owning a house. Affordable Housing Options can help. This option will benefits those who are in need of government help to avail what they are eligible for. So, worry no more, for this program is the answer for your worries regarding roof under your head.

Talking back on finding luxury apartment, by the way, my Aunt found their dream apartment through a great source online. The same thing happened when we used the internet to find the apartment where we live now. It made our apartment search easier and stress free. Just like my Aunt, we are happy where we are now.

Cleanliness and Safety in Restaurants

Last night, we decided to eat in one of the Indian restaurant in town. This restaurant is not really close to where we live, but we thought that the foods taste good and the prices were fair until we experienced stomach ache and diarrhea half an hour after eating. At first, I thought I was just bloated because of not passing gas, but I was wrong. When we got home, complained the same thing! We figured out after recalling what we have eaten the whole day that it was from the Indian foods we ate. We both had hard time sleeping, both awake most of the night going back and forth in the bathrooms. The result, both of us were weak the whole day and afraid to eat something that might worsen our conditions. Thankfully, after lunch today, we were feeling much better and were able to put something in our mouth to satisfy our hunger.

We should has seen it coming had we pay attention with the appearance of the people who work there and the messy floor of the restaurant. The foods tasted good and the price was right is what matters most to us that time, anyway, we've eaten there twice already and nothing bad happened to us until last night. We decided that we will never eat there again ever! I think this restaurant didn't compel to the safety and sanitation requirements to such establishment. I am not praying that this restaurant be closed, but practice sanitation, and safety laws, that way, the incident that happened to us will not be repeated.

It Helps to Buy Owner Financed Homes

For the past six months, we were on the look for a house we can call our own and also our home. I tell you, it wasn't easy to search for a dream home in spite of the helped we got from the Realtor whom we hose to work with us. Every time we pick a house on the lists he gave us, we always disappointed. It's either the house needs extensive repair or renovation, it is way above our budget or much more expensive than it was appraised. Two sellers even offered an Owner Financed Homes which was good, but after five viewings, we decided to pursue our next plan which is to have our dream house be build instead. When we talked with the two home builders, we picked the one that meets our need.

During the process, the person in charge with paper works and stuffs, explained many things to us including FHA Information, loan application, financing, price of the house, updates, property tax and more. Man, it was really hard to absorb all those things in one seating, thank goodness he gave us folders full of important documents we can refer to if ever questions arise regarding everything that pertains to house building and stuffs like that. We are now done with all the paper works...and are now waiting for the builder to contact us s o we can schedule a time to meet and talk about building a foundation for the house. Yesterday, we went to the site and found out that they already started leveling the ground. Hubby and I were very happy and excited. We couldn't wait to see the house and eventually move in there this summer.

Expenses from Buying New Home!?

After hubby and I picked Jacob up at school this afternoon, we all went to Costco to buy ceiling fans for our new house. We are not moving yet, but we want to take advantage of the $30 off for their ceiling fans. We purchased two, one for the living room and the other one for the master bedroom. The other two bedrooms will just get a cheaper ceiling fan at Lowe's. Before moving in, we plan on painting the inside of the house first with the color we want, that way it will be easier to do it than when the rest of our stuffs are in there already.
Talking about buying stuffs for our house, we still need to buy washer and dryer, and also refrigerator for they are not included in the house. Oh boy, I didn't know that buying new custom built house is that expensive and the purchases of other things needed can be overwhelming!