Good Morning: On Christmas Day

It’s becoming a tradition in our family to go to Tagaytay during Christmas. We started this tradition only two or three years ago upon realizing that it’s actually nicer to go to places like this than to stroll around the mall. (Yes, we used to spend Christmas at Town.)

For this year, instead of eating at the Korean Restaurant across Taal Vista, we decided to try Bag of Beans. I’ve been here once for our grand SIBS Summer getaway (which I realize I have not posted here!). We wouldn’t have decided to try this restaurant if my dad hadn’t first eaten there two days before Christmas. Compared last May, it was chilly and very Christmassy at Bag of Beans this time around. The sun was there, but the cool Tagaytay breeze was definitely felt down there. Lunch was really good although a bit pricey. We spent around two hours just eating our lunch, sipping our coffee and enjoying the nature. One thing I like about Christmas lunches is that we don’t have to rush ourselves. It’s okay for food to arrive late since we have this much greenery to feast our eyes on.

Some sisterly love right there

I like the Christmas tablecloths they used.

For the rest of the afternoon, we went down to Sta. Rosa to visit Nuvali and Paseo de Sta Rosa. Traffic was such a pain, but even more painful for those going up to Tagaytay. Very bad experience for Christmas day. :(

Nuvali, on Christmas, was like a local SM mall. I’m not sure if you’d count that as a good thing. We were in and out of Nuvali in 15 minutes. Paseo, on the other hand, wasn’t as crowded, but it did not meet my expectations.

The only cool things in Nuvali. Haha! Bikes used by the security guards

Still at Nuvali. The original picture looked a lot more cloudy. Made us look very dreamy.

A first-timer in Paseo, I thought it would resemble the outlets I’ve visited in LA or Las Vegas. Ho-ho, the only outlet stores that I see whenever we pass by before were the only outlets you can see there. Oh well, dinner at Kanin Club made the visit worth it anyway. Crispy dinuguan, for me, will always be a winner!

Although not as nice as US outlets, I liked how Paseo is an outdoor mall. I especially liked walking around these paths.

Not much Christmas gifts this year, mostly money from parents and relatives. What I really like though was the purple card from Stores Specialists Inc. that I got from my older brother. It pays to have a sibling who now belongs to the working force. Haha!