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I already made up my mind.  I wont be gifting myself with a bag this Christmas.  The collection I've seen are either too boring or way beyond my limit.  Then, I saw this. I hope this looks equally lovely in black.  I haven't gotten a black leather bag in years.

If you haven't gone to Baguio in ages (like me) and has to re-acquaint yourself with Baguio, here are some tips: 1.  Parking is always difficult in the city.  Park your car at Burnham Park.  Give your kids time to bike and ride the boat.  This also the best time to visit the local market for fresh produce and other Baguio products. 2.  SM Baguio is still THE tambayan.  It is incredibly crowded on weekends.  Avoid if possible. 3.  When you visit Wright Park and the Mansion, you will be asked to taste Sagada oranges.  They're quite sweet and seedless.  Don't be duped into buying.  The vendors mark it up by 100%.  It is still best to purchase them in the market.  I learned my lesson the expensive way. 4.  If your feet are tired from walking up and down the slopes, have a foot massage at Bellfrei Spa at the Techno Hub.  The massage and the view make the experience so relaxing. 5.  Skip Choco-Late. Spe...

I heard that Baguio is nice and chilly this time of the year.  When we were there two weeks ago, but it wasn't too cold.  A long-sleeved shirt would suffice.  Strawberries were still scarce.  Traffic and parking spaces were still difficult for us out-of-towners.  Nevertheless, the city wasn't lacking of tourists. I haven't been to Baguio in 5 years.  So much has changed.  John Hay now offers numerous nature-related activities.  The convention center didn't look as imposing as it did before.  There's an Ayala Techno Hub inside John Hay.  Well-known establishments from Manila have also taken up room in this area. As for the rest of Baguio, ukays were no longer in every corner.  Huge St. Bernard dogs were the attraction in Mines View Park.  It seemed that the view only came in second. It was also our first Baguio trip with the kids.  They were quite excited to ride horses and pick strawberries.  We accomplished the...

I've heard several times before that when we pray to God, we have to be specific. I haven't done so in the past. My prayers have always been generic. I believed that HE knows what I need even if I didn't ask for it. It was only in difficult times, when I conversed with God, have I really asked for specific things. Then, I realized that He really did grant what I asked for. What's amazing is I knew it was the answer to my prayer. One just needs to be selfless and patient. Have you conversed with Him lately?