Memory Lane, Tagaytay

Hey guys! I recently turned 18 and no, I did not have a fancy debut celebration but I did celebrate it with my family and was surprised by my high school friends! I’m still breathing in the fact that I am already in the age where #adulting starts and there is that inkling part in me that is super excited because I can already do this and do that but there is also another part in me that says to take things one step at a time, to be still and don’t stop depending on God.

Anyway, on the 31st of October my family and I went to Tagaytay to eat lunch. I’m from the South but I was still particularly surprised that it only took us like an hour and a half to get to Memory Lane. My mother suggested this restaurant which is a family business of Jolina Magdangal. I found this restaurant really cozy because it’s literally a house turned into a restaurant! It’s a small place and could not really accommodate that much people which I honestly lowkey like. There were vintage items plastered all over the place and because we went there on the day of Halloween, there were a bunch of spooky decorations too. I personally loved the vintage juke box, telephone and television set! The telly was still working and screening black and white ‘80s shows! The food tastes great but is kind of pricey but my parents were the ones who paid so who am I to complain about it lol.

After eating, we went to Skyranch (just to eat again huhu), Taal Vista, Good Shepherd (thought they only have this in Baguio but…), and stopped by Gourmet Farms (I’ve visited this before! See my Plant Tour post hehe) before going home. 

Two days ago, I had one of the most spontaneous trips with my roommates. We went to The Yard on a school night because we can, haha! #thuglyf. But actually, we didn’t have morning classes due to the university-wide faculty meeting the next day which allowed us to do more than drown in sorrows because of acads lol. Yes, the food is a bit pricey (it’s around P200 per food) but it’s worth your money!! I forgot the names of the restaurant where I bought my food but I had chicken steak and shared nachos and a raspberry mint drink with my roommies. As the night stretched on, we all brought home (or dorm, rather) a satisfied stomach and a pocketful of laughter and memories :-)

Nobody told me that college field trips are waaay better than the ones in high school. This is so far the best tour I’ve head despite going to my area, which is the south, albeit not in my hometown. The two days and one night trip was enough for the block to make new friends with the higher years and create new memories!