Goldie Goes Global

[The World in a Nutshell] WanderTales: Stories of adventures and misadventures

1-2-3-4-5 Ribs DIY Recipe (w/ Step-by-Step Instructions)

This recipe is again picked up from Woks of Life. Gosh, this website is so good. The recipes are easy to understand, super clear step-by-step instructions, and so far all their recipes have been pretty good. Anyway, when I first Read more…


Blanched Lettuce with Oyster Sauce and Garlic DIY Recipe (w/ Step-by-Step Instructions)

Wow – I just stumbled onto this recipe as I was looking through Woks of Life and boy am I glad I did because it was such a hit! My mom actually asked me for the recipe (a rarity as she Read more…


Quirino Grandstand Pfizer Booster Vaccine Shot Drive Through Experience

I got my 2nd vaccination (Sinovac) last July 2021, so technically was eligible to get my booster shot on January 2022. Lo and behold, the Philippine government announced in December that you could get vaccinated after 3 months of your Read more…


Baked Pork Tenderloin DIY Recipe (w/ Step by Step instruction)

I cooked lamb last year and bought Master Foods Mint Jelly, but we didn’t actually use up all the mint jelly. Fast forward a year later, it’s about to expire and so I’ve been looking for dishes I can cook Read more…


Cabbage and Egg DIY Recipe (w/ Step by Step instructions)

This cabbage and egg recipe was passed down from my aunt to my mom and now to me. It’s important to see how legacies can take many shapes and forms. I always thought before that your legacy was really determined Read more…


Taiwanese Braised Minced Pork with Shiitake and Egg DIY Recipe (w/ Step-by-Step instructions)

My New Year’s resolution is to eat healthier this year, starting by cooking healthier meals (think steamed food, veggies, the works). Well, that resolution was quickly put to the test when I saw this Taiwanese Braised Minced Pork recipe from Read more…


Baguio Christmas Staycation during COVID – Experience Sharing

As COVID is still running rampant, international travel is out of the picture. Even local travel that require planes is out of the picture as my family is still a bit leery of plane travel. That leaves us with limited Read more…


Chocolate de Batirol Baguio Honest Review

We never miss Chocolate de Batirol whenever we go to Baguio. Their hot chocolate – made using high quality cacao beans and prepared when you order it is delicious and really warms you up on a cold Baguio day. Today Read more…


Agara Ramen Baguio Honest Review

You know when it’s cold, you crave for something piping hot? That was how we felt when we were in Baguio recently, and so when I saw a top-rated ramen restaurant, we decided to check it out. But mygosh, it’s Read more…