Father's Day: Staycation @ Red Doorz, Trip to China Town Museum, Gift for Dad (TBS) and World's Best Dad with Hot Wheels!♥
Upon check-in, we were greeted by the welcoming staff of Bless Amare Boutique Hotel. I easily spotted all the lavish Mediterranean-inspired interiors as soon as we got in and loved it! Looks exactly like it did on the photos. :)
This Red Doorz room is complete with the following:
♥ FREE WIFI
♥ Spotless Linen
♥ Satellite Television
♥ Mineral Water
♥ Clean Washrooms Toiletries
The chair that Athan is sitting on is what we similarly have at home and the same chair my Angkong loved sitting on when he was still alive. :)
Binondo or ChinaTown in general has a really big spot in my heart cos most of my childhood was spent here and memories of my Angkong comes flooding in forms of food trips, Kalesa rides, temple visits and more. I miss him dearly and going here always reminds me of the good times!
Asher checking out what the Chinese immigrants have cooking at the Shophouses! While also trying to sell some fruits at the Esteros De Binondo! ;)
One of my favorite galleries is this one called "EL 82". This particular one is inspired by the store owned by Ramon Ongpin and here they sold hardware and art supplies. :)
EL 82 ~ "Its name commemorated 1882, the year of the country's rebirth after the cholera epidemic and "82" was also the store's phone number." - can you imagine having only two numbers to your phone? Wow!
Chinese medicines can be found here during that time. :) Even then it was already popular! Asher thought they were tea while he was exploring the drawers! =P Haha!
My Angkong would definitely dig this gallery! He was such a foodie and Chinese food was his bias! He would buy Tikoy for everyone he knows during Chinese New Year and often brought home Hopia as pasalubong for us.♥
How awesome is it to buy 5 pieces of Hopia for only Php 1 today! Haha! I wish! Did you know in Chinese meaning, HO - good and PIA - pastry? ^_^ Hence, the word HOPIA!
This gallery also showcases the "Flavors of Binondo" since back then, it was known as a food hub that blends native, Chinese and Spanish influences.
Back in the 1900s, they used the Tranvia for mass transportation. These were originally horse-drawn but eventually became electric-powered streetcars. :) My kids went crazy for the bell and kept ringing it. >_< Haha!
Taking on the challenge of Hot Wheels on why my husband Gersh is the WORLD'S BEST DAD!
For someone who started out as a young dad, my husband is truly a dedicated father. As soon as he graduated college he already started working so he can provide for our eldest son Athan. Even when we had our second baby Asher, he continued to dream big, find good jobs and work hard. But he doesn't stop at just working 9 to 5. He also helps me in taking care of our children. In the morning he wakes up early as well to prepare them for school, gives them baths, helps build their toys, never misses major school programs or activities and tirelessly answers their many "WHYs' in life. :) He doesn't just fill-in the father role, he completes the package!
They say, when picking out a partner in life, you should choose wisely cos in turn, it will also be your children's future on the line. I can whole heartedly say that I made the best decision! I'm grateful to have a husband who is an amazing father to both our kids! ^_^
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