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Exactly four days during my USA trip last May my favorite Prada Nylon got frayed.  It's about an inch long on the right side of the face of the bag.  Honestly, I almost cried... was so anxious after that but I tried to compose myself - because I know I can get it fixed when I am back to Manila.  I don't really want to ruin my trip: tried not to entertain negative thoughts but of course on the back of my head I hope I could find a shop that could fix it.  (please note that after I saw that my bag was frayed - I kept it right away in my luggage I did not use it for the rest of my trip.)  Many would say, it was only a bag... but I cherish and take care of all my things be it branded or not.  I would feel the same even it was not branded because it was a favorite.  (a little sentimental also because it was my first Prada). Few days after I arrived in Manila, I started searching for a shop that could repair my bag.  It's a nylon bag, and most of the well-known bag restoration sh

Do you normally look forward to food whenever you travel?  For someone who loves cooking - I admit I do.  When I first went to Sydney in 2004 - I loved the "Pancakes on the Rocks'" Caesar Salad, Salmon Sashimi in Japan and Thai Lime Iced Tea (BKK) in  2019.   On my recent travel to the USA, I gained a couple of pounds eating out with family and friends.  But I tell you there are a lot of good food there.  One of the restaurants that caught my attention was Finney's Crafthouse. Finney's Crafthouse is family owned American tavern founded in 2016.  They have multiple locations in Southern California.  In my last day in California, we had light dinner there at their Porter Ranch branch.  (The Vineyard - Porter Ranch - I truly love the place!) What we had? Chicken & Waffle Bites - crispy waffle bites top with buttermilk chicken.  This is sooo delish!  I loved it!  Chicken Quesadilla - is a bomb!  Not really a Guacamole fan,  but this is an exception. Garlic Parmesa

What is an East-West bag?  For those who are not familiar, here's what it means: it's a bag with elongated and horizontal silhouette.  This 1950's vibe bag is so in demand this Spring of 2024.  Two years ago Louis Vuitton, Dior have already came up with their own East-West bags.  Pochette Metis  OnTheGo Lady Dior  Dior Book Tote Here are the East-West standout bags this season :   Alaia Le Teckel Prada Medium Leather Handbag Bottega Venetta Andiamo long clutch Hermes Birkin Shoulder Handbag Tory Burch Small Marshmallow leather Satchel Loewe Cropped Puzzle fold leather shoulder bag Gucci Marmont Top Handle bag So what's your take?  Are you also into this bag trend?

 Here is the part 2 of my US travel... Day 8 : Mini reunion with my CBCian 88 Batch mates at Burbank California.  Happy hormones flying all over the place... Feels like in high school again every time we were together.  It was really nice to see and catch up these girls.  We had dinner at Oliva Garden.  Then we went to Target, that is just across the place...  I would like to thank them for making time to meet me... Day 9 : The Vineyard at Porter Ranch, one of the favorite places we went to.  Not crowded, just a chill place...   It's a Sushi Dinner at Tomodachi.. After dinner we went to Glendale Americana... After we went to Glendale Americana... is such a beautiful place but  it's  too crowded. Day 10 : Meet up with the Cruz Fam... We were cousins/childhood playmates our grand parents are neighbors that's why it was nice to see them again and meeting their families.  We went to Japan town to buy Sanrio stuff and toured Beverly Hills. Beverly Wilshire This is the famous Bev