Unsplash is a project by the crew. This platform offers a wide variety of photos which are divided into different collections. 

WHAT I LIKE MOST about Unsplash is that they always have something new to offer. They constantly upload new photos every day or every week. I'm not entirely sure when they usually upload new photos but they are all bomb AF. lolz

Pexels is another platform where you can find high quality and free hd photos. This is founded by Bruno Joseph, Ingo Joseph and Daniel Frese. Bruno and Ingo co-founded Pexels together in 2014 and Daniel joined them last year.

Some photos in Unsplash can also be found in Pexels. Now WHAT DO I LIKE MOST about them? You can browse photos by colors which you can do at the upper right side of the platform. Imagine browsing photos based on their filter? that's basically what Pexels offer. I also love the fact that they are incorporating a short list of their top photographers. I bet that a very wonderful thing for their photographers,

Stocksnap is another free hd source online made by the fine folks at Snappa. WHAT I LIKE MOST about StockSnap is that they have this trending category which allows every one to see the best photos that the website has ever curated.

Another platform that has been one of my trusted sources for hd photos is Pixabay. I love Pixabay for so many reasons but WHAT I LIKE MOST about them is that they do not only provide free hd photos; they also provide free vectors and illustrations.

love lots,

Tin

       Hey guys! I know I've been missing for some time right now in my blog and I do apologize for that. I know I said I promise to make it up to you by catching up with your posts and of course, updating my blog. I don't intnd to break my promise to you today so here's my blog post for this month!

       The month of August is a very surprising month and I couldn't thank God enough for all of the blessings that I've received including those that are not-so-good. One of the things that makes August a more rewarding month for me is that I got the chance to visit the infamous House of Lechon here in Cebu City.

         And oh, before I forget, if you do not know what Lechon is, it's basically roasted pig. Lechon is one of the best or probably the best dish that we have here in the Philippines. If you are a foreigner who plans to visit the Philippines, don't ever miss eating lechon.

Nonsense Chika

          If you're from Cebu, you may have heard 'Rico's Lechon' as the best restaurant that serves lechon in the city. Although, I'm not a 100 percent sure, I've read somewhere on print that House of Lechon is basically Rico's Lechon. The food establishment just had some sort of a rebranding or idk from what I've heard from not-so-reliable sources, the owner had some misunderstandings with his business partner which resulted to the renaming or the resto. (kung maka-chika lang lol) But then I don't know guys, I'm not the owner, nor am I his business partner. What I do know though is the owner of the resto cause I saw/met him in a business related event last June. lol chika pa more

The 'Real' Review Starts Here

   Okay sorry for that nonsense talk, here goes the real review. lol Let's start by talking about the place.  do love the place. There's nothing wrong about the place. It's clean. The restaurant workers wear gloves when they prepare foods. The bathroom was very clean as well. I didn't find any dust or trash all over the dining area. You can really tell that the place was very well-managed. And the best thing about the place is its very good location. Although, it isn't situated along the highway, it's not that difficult to find. The place is not very spacious, but it does have its own parking lot where you can park your vehicle if you will dine in the place. When it comes to their service, the House of Lechon does have a really good one. The staff were very friendly and responsive. I do love the fact that they are also very happy looking. You can also say that the restaurant workers were also very much well-trained.

   Now let's jump to their foods and beverages. I love their drinks. I had calamansi juice which I ordered cold but you can also have it hot if you want to. Their shakes also taste good and flavorful.

          I love monggos. You can actually call me monggos girl. I'd eat anything with monggos lol I mean it's one of the best Filipino dishes ever. Unfortunately, the ones that we had from House of Lechon is nothing exceptional. ughhh Was a bit disappointed because I haven't eaten monggos for quite some time and I was just so excited to eat it again from the resto, but in my disappointment, theirs' didn't taste so good. I didn't tase bad, it's just that there is definitely something missing in it. And I know what it is: tuno sa lubi. Please House of Lechon people if you ever read this blog post, please add some tuno aka coconut milk in your monggos. For the love of God, please do. 

                  Nagmamahal, monggos girl lol

       Last but not the least, their very own lechon which is from Carcar. I love the taste of the lechon. It's not too salty, but I was very disappointed because it was something that I really looked forward to but then. ugh. Gurl, it was so dry. I don't know which one is drier, my hair or the lechon? lol

       I actually felt a bit bad about it because it's really not appetiing at all. :( Though its taste isn't bad, the dryness of the meat kills its good taste. The lechon's skin which is one of my favorite part in any lechon weren't crunchy when they served us our order :(

        Also, the sauce that came along with the lechon isn't good at all. I don't even know if it's really its sauce because it's too watery. And it doesn't have a good taste. Buti pa patis at suka or Mang Tomas nalang lelx (Soy sauce and vinegar are better) *Mang Tomas is a popular gravy style sauce in the Philippines.

      I don't know if I would like to go eat in House of Lechon again after tasting disappointment towards their lechon. I would like to visit the place again, but maybe I won't order their lechon again. Maybe I'll just try some of the foods on their menu instead.

        I cannot say that if I'll go back to House of Lechon or not, but I definitely won't recommend the place for lechon lovers out there. I hate to say this but their roasted pig is just not good. I'd rather eat in Carbon. lol And there's nothing special about my other favorite foods out there like monggos. I'd rather buy 2 cups of monggos for 7 pesos from our neighbor. lol

      Even though I won't recommend their foods, I still laud their good service and exceptional practice of cleanliness. Something that is very important for any food establishment to practice. If you guys wanna know how much do their foods cost, here are some photos of their menu:
      If you want to visit House of Lechon, you may find their resto at Acacia St, Cebu City, 6000 Cebu. It's a walking distance from Ayala Center Cebu. For reservations, which I would recommend if you are going to dine together in  group, call them ahead at (032) 231 0958.

Nope, this isn't Gee, LOL. This is my BFF Shie getting so dramatic with the cats :) meow!

“Painting is poetry that is seen rather than felt, and poetry is painting that is felt rather than seen.” 

     Added a quote to make the whole thing extra dramatic! haha :p Okay, kidding aside, here are the works of Thai artist Arthit Pansuay (Slang Gank). His works feature clouds as crowns which look surreal and yes, dope. I can't even find the right words to describe his creations. Just take a look at them and I'm passing you the freedom to get awed by his works.

"She never looked nice. She looked like art, and art wasn't supposed to look nice; it was supposed to make you feel something.”

“The most beautiful experience we can have is the mysterious. It is the fundamental emotion that stands at the cradle of true art and true science.” 

      If you wanna add a little bit more fun to your imagination, go take a sneak peek of the dreamland at the Qube Gallery as well. In-Tri-Section art exhibit runs until August 16, 2016. A part of the proceeds will go to Little Bamboo Foundation, so if you will buy any artworks from the gallery, you are also helping build a better future. :)