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Tips: Carmina Way to Hang Laundry with Less Space

Summer in the Philippines we tend to change our clothes several times in a day. Our laundry will come around double since we have clothes to wash daily due to the humid weather. Carmina needed extra space to hang her clothes, towel and beddings.  Carmina decided to look the same corner laundry rod that she had a very long time. It is useful because you can easily move it when someone else occupies the room. Carmina was able to find a different version from  Linlee Mall  Online Shopee Philippines for 411.00 pesos ($7.34) not including shipping and handling. I was watching the video from Linlee Mall to see how to assemble the adjustable sampayan clothes rack stand floor to ceiling tension drying rack hangers. It looks easy to the one I have right now.  There was a choice how many hangers you wanted. I decided to get the one with five hangers.  My item has arrived and was able to assemble without any tools needed.  Kindly watch the video to see how it looks so you have an idea just in cas

Filipino Turon Recipe

When I use to live in California my family and close friends would always request me to make them turon which is like a lumpia, but has banana, jack fruit and brown sugar inside. This is a very easy Filipino dessert that is very easy and simple to make. I learn to make a lot and store it in a Tupperware with wax paper and place it in a freezer.  When you decide to have an unexpected guest come over you can easily fry it when they are at your home. Ingredient for those who don't live in the Philippines: 1 - Package of frozen lumpia wrapper (can be found in the Asian Store in the freezer section) 6 pieces of ripe saba (banana) (cut in half lengthwise) 1 - Can of jack fruit in Tagalog it is Langka (drain the jack fruit and slice) 1 1/2 cup Brown sugar 2 cups cooking oil 1 small soup bowl with half water Vanilla Ice-cream (optional) For those living in the Philippines you will be using fresh lumpia wrapper and langka. Instructions : Place the brown sugar by

Taal Vista Hotel in Tagaytay City, Philippines

Every time we have a visitor coming over to visit we are always drawn to bring them to Tagaytay City to see the view of  the taal volcano located outside from Taal Vista Hotel. There is a walk way where you can see the view. You can find more details on the hotel from their website: https://www.taalvistahotel.com/ From Manila it is a two hours drive depending on traffic.