The Philippines: Beaches

I love going to places. If there is one luxury that I always indulge myself into, it’s visiting new places and old favorites and get lost in their beauty and extravagance.  It may be as simple as a newly opened restaurant somewhere in the suburb, another city to stroll, a new mountain to explore or a new shore to wander around. Definitely, these types of adventure give me the tingles and the smiles. Though I love the beach, its tranquility, its life, and its serenity, being a typical Asian who doesn’t know how to swim made it not a priority for me to visit and explore.  And I am a Filipino. What is the connection of that? Well, let’s just say that my country has quite a number of beautiful beaches and I missed visiting most of them. Damn! Well, I am learning that basic survivor skill of swimming and I hope to learn soon enough for me to enjoy some water sports, snorkeling, or plain swimming in the beautiful waters of my homeland and my home region.  Please teach me how to swim?  I wear damn good bikinis.  HAHAHAHA

Anyway, I have decided to skip roaming Singapura and do an entry based on an article about the beautiful beaches of the Philippines. Let’s just say, I have been to few of these listed paradise; did reminisce on their beauty and tranquility and now aiming to visit them one by one – of course with me being able to really enjoy it and swim in it. I have already contemplated on a possibility of owning a property  infront of the beach and get lost in her beauty. I hope to still see an unspoiled beach shore with that calm water and white sand and have the luxury to sit on the veranda with someone special (I hope), watching the sunset, and enjoying the loudest of the silence. That’s paradise! And I deserve it. Anyway, here’s the article that I would like to share and the awesome pictures taken.

I am so proud of my country and its beauty. 

philippines: the top 12 beaches

I have always loved rankings of world beaches but when no Philippine beach appears on the lists, I would surely get disheartened. How could someone produce the list of the top 10 beaches in the world when in fact they have not seen all! They could have just came up with the title, “The best beaches we have seen so far!” Sometimes, you cannot fathom why a beach in filthy Kho Phangan in Thailand is ranked higher than the immaculate beach in Playa del Carmen in Mexico. CNN produced a list of the world’s 50 best beaches and it created overwhelming disapproval when beaches in the Greek Islands, in Bermuda and in the Philippines’ Palawan were missed out. Also, Yahoo Travel featured an article ranking the Philippines’ best beaches and I thought it was not so properly done, placing El Nido at the top without even singling out any of El Nido’s famed beaches.

That’s why I came up with my own ranking of the Philippines’ best beaches.  This is supposed to be a counter post to the Yahoo Travel article and a counter punch to the CNN article that only had one Philippine beach. In this post I would focus on the Philippine beaches that are so underrated when it comes to world rankings. Those included in the list are beaches that I have visited so far. At the end of this post, I have also mentioned beaches that could have been included in the list if I have visited them.  You can click on the hyperlinks that I have provided for more information and photos on the area or beach included in the list. Here goes the list of the top 12 beaches that mesmerized me.

12.  BULOG ISLAND, CORON, PALAWAN

Getting off the boat for a short stop at the tiny, inhabited island of Bulog in Coron, I immediately blurted out that it would be a perfect site for a beach wedding upon seeing an abandoned, huge hut.  Definitely, there will be no gate crashers!  I had a hard time choosing this over its neighboring Banana Island but I chose Bulog Island to be in the list because of its small size, double beach of fine white sand and a sand bar that connects it to a neighboring island.

11.  SIQUIJOR ISLAND

Just an hour away from Dumaguete City in Negros Oriental is the island province of Siquijor. Known for its witchcraft, magic and sorcery tales the island surprises every first time visitor. Coco Grove Resort owns approximately 800 meters of the finest stretch of white sand beach in the island. Be careful though as eager sea urchins wait to prick your feet as the beach guards do not clean them away to preserve the abundant aquatic life surrounding the island.  Diving is also excellent. To top everything else, the unbelievable sunset is the best and most fiery I have experienced ever!

10. DUMALUAN BEACH, PANGLAO ISLAND, BOHOL

Panglao Island boasts of unique attractions like the world-famous Chocolate Hills and the smallest primate in the world, the Philippine tarsier. Dumaluan Beach is located south of Panglao Island.  A great stretch of the beach is fronting one of the exclusive resorts in the island, Bohol Beach Club.  A better alternative than the crowded Alona Beach 2.5 kilometers away, Dumaluan Beach is also a great spot for romantic sunsets.

9. LAHOS ISLAND, CARAMOAN, CAMARINES SUR

Caramoan Peninsula is composed of gorgeous islands scattered around its bay.  Lahos Island is one of them and it is one of the islands used for the Survivor series shoots. In fact, Survivor has inked a contract with the local government to use the islands for 10 years calling Caramoan the Home of the Survivor.  Lahos Island’s short beach area is actually double sided and is accented by limestone formations at its ends. It is quite a trip to Caramoan. From Naga City in Camarines Sur, you can take a 1.5 hour ride to the port of Sabang.  From the port of Sabang, you need to take a 2-hour boat ride to the port of Guijalo.  From Guijalo you need to take a 20-min land trip  to get to the other side of the peninsula that is a short boat ride to the different islands of Caramoan.

8. PUKA BEACH, BORACAY, AKLAN

Not as spectacular as White Beach in Boracay, Puka Beach has fans of its own though. This is a very good alternative when you want to get away from the crowd in White Beach. I have enjoyed solitude on this beach many times.  Just a 15-min ride from White Beach, it has no resorts fronting its shores but only tiny souvenir stores and a long-standing restaurant that easily became my favorite base in the area.

7.  BANTAYAN ISLAND, CEBU

The northern part of Cebu island, the most visited island in the Philippines, has a number of great beach holiday choices.  One of them is Paradise Beach in Bantayan Island.  Take a 4-hour drive from Cebu City to Hagnaya Port and then from the port, Bantayan Island is a short boat ride away.  Compared to its neighboring island, Malapascua, a diving haven, Bantayan is larger and has more mainstream beaches.

6. HELICOPTER ISLAND, EL NIDO, PALAWAN

With scenic views of neighboring Cadlao Island and the rest of  the islands around El Nido’s Bacuit Bay, the beach at Helicopter Island is for me the golden beach of El Nido.  A regular stopover for one of the 4 El Nido island tour packages, Helicopter Island does not have the usual white sand beach but the clear jade waters are so irresistibly inviting.

5. SECRET BEACH, EL NIDO, PALAWAN

Not a secret anymore to those who have visited it, the beach’s secret remains on where it is hidden. The only way to access the beach is by swimming through a very small opening beneath limestone cliffs that could be dangerous during monsoon season when the sea current is strong as the waves could bump you into sharp rocks when going through the small opening.  However, when you get inside, you could probably utter that you have never seen and experienced anything like it before! The short stretch of  white sandy cove at one end of the area enclosed by towering karst formations is said to be the inspiration of Alex Garland’s The Beach. Secret Beach in El Nido deserves to be in the top 5 for its uniqueness.

4. CALAGUAS, CAMARINES NORTE

Calaguas Island‘s Long Beach is mostly drawing local tourists who want an absolute beach getaway especially during the summer months.  The tough two hours trip on mostly choppy seas can easily be shrugged off once you get off the boat and set foot on the amazing beach. There is no electricity, no resorts and no potable or running water. You need to bring your own food and drinks, your own tent and your own sane self.  During Holy Week, the beach becomes alive with organizers bringing generators, lights and speakers for that once a year Reggae Night.

3. KALANGGAMAN ISLAND, PALOMPON, LEYTE

One of the islands creating great impressions lately to first time visitors, Kalanggaman has gorgeous waters surrounding it, the clearest I have seen anywhere else. Its stunning main beach and two sand bars are worthy of the one hour journey from the port of Palompon town in Leyte. Palompon is around three hours drive away from Leyte’s capital, Tacloban City and one hour drive away from Ormoc City. An overnight stay here is needed to experience the island spreads its wings like a bird when it reveals its two sand bars located at its eastern and western tips. Kalanggaman got its name from “langgam” which means bird in Cebuano dialect.  Like Calaguas Island, there is no running potable water, no electricity and no resorts so the tiny island can give you a perfect natural beach experience. A full moon experience in the island will surely be unforgettable too!

2. WHITE BEACH, BORACAY, AKLAN

Boracay’s White Beach has been consistently making the world’s best beaches list and it has been the standard of a beach in the Philippines. I only gave the number 2 spot because of the massive crowd especially during peak season.  It is one thing to enjoy people watching but it is another thing to be annoyed by the noise and commotion of eager tourists. I either escape to Friday’s or Boracay Terraces Resort located at the end of White Beach or hie off to nearby Puka Beach to escape the crowd. I still love White Beach after all these years. What made it almost to the top position in my list are its incredible qualities that also made it to the world’s top beaches list: the gentle slope, the amazingly clear turquoise waters and its signature sugar-fine white sand that is probably the finest and whitest I have ever seen.

1. MALCAPUYA ISLAND, CORON, PALAWAN

Topping the list is a beach on an island located one and a half hours away by boat from Coronmainland in Palawan. Malcapuya Island has the best beach in the Philippines for me, for now. Pristine, lovely, unadulterated, tranquil.  The underwater scenery is also spectacular. One of the reasons why it maintains its natural beauty is that no boats are allowed to dock on its shores. The docking area is located at a rocky area at the back of the island a few minutes walk to the main beach.

So that’s how I have ranked the Philippine beaches I have visited.  What do you think?

The following 6 beaches are surely to be included in the list if I have visited them.

PINAGBUYUTAN ISLAND, EL NIDO, PALAWAN

Damn Survivor!  This island should have been one of the stops of our out of this world island hopping around Bacuit Bay in El Nido, Palawan.  However, we were not allowed to dock in the island as it was closed for a Survivor shooting. Anyway this island took my breath away even as we were passing by it. The white sand beach shimmers at the base of the limestone island towering high above everything else in Bacuit Bay.  Who needs to go to Bora-Bora?

SABITANG LAYA, CARAMOAN, CAMARINES SUR

 

Sabitang Laya has probably the best beach in the Caramoan Peninsula.  The island is triangular in shape with two sides forming a V-shaped beach meeting at a unique formation of black limestone.Wemissed this island during a recent visit to Caramoan. You just have to get the right timing that the island is open to public and not used by Survivor shooting (yes Survivor’s the culprit again!).  Survivor has rented the Caramoan islands for 10 years but during shooting breaks the islands are opened to the public.

LONG BEACH, SAN VICENTE, PALAWAN

Hailed as the next major beach destination in the Philippines, Long Beach in San Vicente, Palawan has an incredible 14 kilometers of unadulterated beach.  Lately, land prices have risen five times in value as the area gears up for development. An air strip is being planned as San Vicente is a grueling 4 hours drive away from Palawan’s capital city of Puerto Princesa and 2 hours away from the world famous El Nido.

PULO BEACH, PAMALICAN ISLAND, PALAWAN

A stunning island among Cuyo Islands in Palawan’s north east coast, Pamalican Island has been chosen by Aman Resorts as the site for its only property in the Philippines, Amanpulo Resort.  The island boasts of powdery, white sand beach lining its entire coast!  It is quite a challenge to reach this island as only chartered 19-seater planes can land on the private air strip and only guests of the exclusive resort can set foot in the island with room prices starting from US$1,000 per night.  This island resort is often visited by famous Hollywood and local stars. Naomi Campbell, Mariah Carey, Claudia Schiffer, Tom Cruise, Michelle Pfeiffer, Robert de Niro, and Diana Ross were among the past guests.

CAMIGUIN ISLAND

The island province of Camiguin is one of Mindanao’s paradise island destinations.  The volcanic island boasts of pristine white sand beach, cool waters and untouched jungles.  The island can be reached via Cagayan de Oro City with a short drive to Balingoan where you can take a boat to the island.

CALAYAN ISLAND, CAGAYAN VALLEY

Recently featured in Cebu Pacific Air’s SMILE magazine, Calayan Island is a stunning revelation.  Although it is a long journey to the island, the island is worthy of a visit with its clear waters, secluded coves and spectacular cliffs.

Philippine beaches rock, don’t you think so?

CNN Article regarding our beaches:
http://edition.cnn.com/2014/02/13/travel/philippines-best-beaches-and-islands/

It's More Fun in The Philippines: http://anapink18.blogspot.sg/2014/02/its-more-fun-in-philippines.html

Meg and Dia in Singapore 2014

The first concert for year 2014. You probably don't know who they are. Well, Dia's from the first season of my favourite singing competition in the United States - The Voice. She was the very first singer to join a competition with a unique tune. Come on! What we consider to be good singers are the ones with the vocal power and can belt out Mariah Carey songs. But with her rendition of Bubbly, Blake didn't need another second to push that button. I doubted that she could make it to the battles, much less the final round, but with her outstanding talent and artistry, she had proved me wrong. So yeah, she grew on me during the competition and she blew my mind away with her take on "Heartless". So when I saw that she would be coming over, I immediately contacted my friends and we bought tickets to see her and her sister, Meg perform songs. It was an intimate experience, a very good size of crowd that you could still sway to the songs they're singing. Plus, you get to meet up with them after the concert - not necessarily chat and hang with them, but still, a photo taken with them.. AWESOME! (this is actually the reason for the delay, I waited for the photo to be published)

Anyway, here are some of the clips I've taken to share with the world.. No Autotune and lip -sync which made attending their concert worth the money. 

Wake Me Up 

Inventing Shadows

Heartless

(This performance alone made the concert ticket worth the price)

Meet & Greet Photos: https://www.facebook.com/TAB.SG/photos_stream

Love Month

It’s love month again and I see hearts everywhere. I am now feeling the love vibe. Are you feeling it too? If not, here are some of the most feel good love songs of all time. I don’t feel like posting this on the 14^th, it will be a cliché or too cheesy. So publishing this four days before will be less cheesy but still appropriate for the season. Come on! Valentines may not be an official holiday, but everyone is celebrating it, some with flowers on their hands; others, just plain dinner with someone special. So, I still need to post something to remind everyone to love with all their hearts.

 Start the week right being in love, or feeling loved. Let these songs help you with it. 

Dancing in the Moonlight
(Toploader)

Grow Old With You
(Adam Sandler - Wedding Singer)

Way Back into Love

(Drew Barrymore, Hugh Grant)

Related Post: http://anapink18.blogspot.sg/2014/02/lets-hear-karmin.html

The Philippines says Thank You

I have a ready entry for publishing today, but let's skip it for this special message from the Filipino Nation to the world. The Philippines says Thank You to everyone who have helped our fellow Filipinos affected by the super typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda). Exactly three months ago, Haiyan devastated the center of the Philippine archipelago destroying not only properties, but thousands of lives. During this moment, we have witnessed how the rest of the world responded - from other countries' government assistance; private efforts from multinational companies to children donating their piggy banks to help those people in need. There's no help that's small. From the bottom of our hearts, please accept our sincere Thank You. Salamat for the love you have shared with us during this time and please know that we will never forget it.

Maraming Salamat. 

Here's the special video made by our Department of Tourism to officially thank YOU. 

For desktop/laptop viewing: 

For Mobile Viewing:
http://youtu.be/2x3odfwVeFU

#PHThankyou

Related PH Post:
http://www.bowdywanders.com/2014/02/why-attend-phthankyou-event.html
http://anapink18.blogspot.sg/2014/02/its-more-fun-in-philippines.html

It's More Fun in the Philippines

This is the latest slogan to promote to the world the Pearl of the Orient Seas, my country, The Philippines. Catchy isn't it? Probably a big statement to fill but you should see what the Philippines can offer. A country of more than seven thousand islands, with different experiences to offer you - relaxation, adventure, party, city life or simply fun. I am working overseas now, I can say I haven't travelled the whole of the Philippines, but I will never be a foreigner to my country. Given the chance, once in a while, island per island, I will try to visit and experience the whole country. A paradise that could not be destroyed even by the worst typhoon ever made landfall (special mention: Haiyan). It is in the Philippines where you can see one of the new seven wonders of nature: Puerto Princesa's Underground River in Palawan (which is also considered the world's longest navigable underground river). It is in our country you can see the world's smallest active volcano, Taal Volcano; the "Perfect cone" volcano, Mayon Volcano; one of CNN's best surf spots in the world: Siargao; one of the best beaches in the world, Boracay; and recently the number one of the 35 clearest waters in the world you need to swim in before you die article by Daily News Dig, Linacapan Island in Palawan. Our country is also the home of the biggest eagle, the Philippine Monkey-Eating Eagle; the smallest primate, tarsier; the biggest fish, the whale shark;and the world's smallest hoofed animal, the Philippine Mouse Deer. And a lot more things and facts that if I go on, this entry will be a novel.

With the help of social media, the slogan became popular especially when Filipinos are joining in to promote the country, using their own photos taken from every place they've been to and every festival they have been a part of. Here are some of the photos (with the It's more fun in the Philippines) and the official video of this tourism effort - a very cool one.  

What's more fun in the Philippines? Here are some of the exceptional things my clever fellow Filipinos came up with. 

Of course, every country has a rough side. We have cities and all the associated problems that one cannot avoid, such as heavy traffic. But isn't it a fact to any place affected by civilization and modernization? However, what I am promoting is the fact that the Philippines is still a paradise. One city cannot identify the whole country. One must go out of the city, go to the provinces/islands and experience something extraordinary; something spectacular and that is, being mesmerized by the beauty of the 7107 islands.

Official Website: http://itsmorefuninthephilippines.com/
Photos are grabbed from the web. #itsmorefuninthephilippines

It's Saturday

It's  Saturday and it should be one heck of a fun day. Come on guys! Get your butt off the bed and spend this beautiful day with great and upbeat music. I know probably most of you had a great night last night but the fun never stops last night. Shake that booty and  sweat out the alcohol in your system. There is no valid reason to nurse yourself and spend this day on the bed. Again, get up with some cool music and dance this day away and surely you'll have the energy to party again later. Here are some of the coolest songs that can surely have you dancing like crazy.

Can't Remember to Forget You - Shakira feat Rihanna

Timber - Pitbull feat Ke$sha

Monster - Eminem fet Rihanna

Feel this Moment - Pitbull feat Xtina

Bombshell Brownies

I love sweets and that's not a secret at all. I love anything that's made of chocolate and sugar - it's fattening I know, but how can I resist a box of Ferrero Rondnoir or a freshly made New York Cheesecake? At first bite of anything sweet, I know I have fallen in love all over again. It's not an exaggeration, I mean it; that's how I feel whenever I have the chance to taste a good chocolate bar or a cake or both. So the next time you see me moping, pouting or having a bad day, you can bring back my biggest grin through a calorie-packed chocolate bar.

With all that being said, if there's one hobby that I have developed in living alone overseas, it's definitely baking. Satisfying your own weakness and cravings is necessary. Plus, I get to de-stress too. And the best part of all, I get to share my creations with others. We never know, I can sell these goodies, make lots of money; and make others love me, if they haven't yet. HAHAHA! I am still a beginner though. Sometimes, I forget to add some ingredients and waste a batch of goodies. But I don't stop until I perfect it. 

First challenge in pursuing this hobby is searching for great recipes out there. You can either buy cookbooks or check the web for recipes. I am looking for great recipes from the internet as others are giving feedbacks too to improve the recipe. 

I have tried a recipe from Allrecipes.com : It's a recipe of a gooey and fudgy brownie. Personally, I don't like fluffy brownies. What I love is a brownie that's gooey, or at some point, hard and very chocolatey. When I saw this, I didn't have a second thought to try it, and damn, it's soooooooooooooooooo good. It's gooey, it's fudgy, and it's uber chocolatey. Colleagues did give a 2 thumbs up for the recipe and wanted me to bring more next time. I'll probably make this again and will make sure to share the happiness to others. 

"Seduction straight from the oven! Rich, dark, and chocolatey, this brownie recipe uses cocoa powder, semi-sweet chocolate morsels, and butter, of course, to make an ultra intense chocolate treat." - allrecipes.com

It looks like a block of dark chocolate! So chocolatey!

Healthy Living : Lemon Water

Another thing to know about me is that I am starting to take actions towards living healthy. Let's face the truth, most women, if not all, tend to care mostly about their figures (how we look in a bandage dress, or in a bikini). I, myself, am included in that group. I have tried several diets in order to get that figure I really desire (I am still working towards that goal), but as I read about articles on the ways to achieve it, I've learned that I need to do more than the diet to achieve it. I need to be more active, eat healthier and a lifestyle change. Sounds boring isn't it? But I tell you, once you're into it, it becomes your habit; it becomes your new normal; thus it becomes enjoyable to you. Well, you can get that body you've always wanted and you'll be healthier than you were before (probably the best part of it all!).

So right now, here's one of the few changes that I can say everybody can do (or drink): Lemon Water. I guess there is no need to explain what it is but there is a need to list down its benefits. And after you read this, I hope you'd try it.

• Lemon is an excellent and rich source of vitamin C, an essential nutrient that protects the body against immune system deficiencies.
• Lemons contain pectin fiber which is very beneficial for colon health and also serves as a powerful antibacterial.
• It balances maintain the pH levels in the body.
• Having warm lemon juice early in the morning helps flush out toxins.
• It has a synergizing effect on the body as it helps soothe the digestive system.
• It aids digestion and encourages the production of bile.
• It conditions and clenches the liver.
• It is also a great source citric acid, potassium, calcium, phosphorus and magnesium.
• It helps prevent the growth and multiplication of pathogenic bacteria that cause infections and diseases.
• It helps reducing pain and inflammation in joints and knees as it dissolves uric acid.
• It helps cure the common cold.
• The potassium content in lemon helps nourish brain and nerve cells.
• It liquefies the bile and also helps regulate the excess flow of bile.
• It strengthens the liver by providing energy to the liver enzymes when they are too dilute.
• It helps balance the calcium and oxygen levels in the liver.
• It can help relieve the problem of indigestion and excess gas.
• In case of a heart burn, taking a glass of concentrated lemon juice can give relief.
• In case of pregnant and lactating women, lemon juice will help build strong bones in a child, due to its calcium content.
• It helps dissolve gall bladder stones and other calcium build ups that are dangerous to the body.
• It is of immense benefit to the skin and it prevents the formation of wrinkles and acne.
• It helps maintain the health of the eyes and helps fight against eye problems.
• It aids in the reduction of phlegm (mucus) produced by the body.
• It has an alkalizing effect on the body.
• It helps control the speeding of unhealthy bacteria in the gut.
• Aids in the production of digestive juices.
• It helps purify the blood.
• Lemon juice helps replenish body salts especially after a strenuous workout session.
• It can treat a sore throat. Gargle with warm lemon water to help ease a sore throat.

Other Good Read: http://www.lifehack.org/articles/lifestyle/11-benefits-lemon-water-you-didnt-know-about.html
Source: http://www.undergroundhealth.com/health-benefits-of-drinking-warm-lemon-water/

Spread Wars ( I will always go back to the original)

I guess I am super late on writing about one of 2013's craze, Speculoos, also known as the Cookie Butter Spread. I believe it started with Filipino artists posting about them eating Trader Joe's Cookie Butter on their Facebook, Twitter and Instagram Accounts. Then there goes their fans trying them out. Oh well, if Adam Levine had posted about the same and did love it, I guess I would be that interested in trying it out and I guess I would have been crazy about it with the mere reason that he loved it (talk about influence and bias). But then again, he didn't post an entry about it so here's a  fair review about the Cookie Butter Brands and to make things more interesting, I added up my all time favourite spread - Lily's Peanut Butter.

Trader Joe's versus Lotus

The reason I made this entry just now is because I just had a taste of Trader Joe's Cookie Butter (Thanks to a dear friend who gave it to me). Yes, I am a loser but it's all because of the fact that the product is not available in Singapore. Imagine being curious about a product that's all over your Facebook Feed and never had a chance to try it, well, it sucks. But thanks to my sister who had numerous business trips to Holland that she bought the Original Biscoff for us to try it. And I love it. It's very creamy and it's super crunchy. It may not be the brand that everyone is drooling about, but at least I had a taste of what it's like. I love Lotus' Biscoff Crunchy, and their Creamy version. My sister also did buy speculaas ( the cookie itself) that I can crush to mix it with the creamy version once I finish my Crunchy. This spread became my breakfast for few weeks and I didn't mind the calories behind it. On my defense, I eat the spread with wholemeal bread. So let's make a fast forward to the day I tasted Trader Joe's, well, it didn't make me drool. My first reaction was like, it's not creamy enough. Then I tried it again, and it's not crunchy enough. I guess I was expecting something extraordinary out of the bottle since I saw a lot of posts about it, but then, the OriginalSpeculoos is better. For those people who haven't tried Lotus Biscoff ( if you bought it in US) or Original Speculoos (If it's from Europe), please try it out. Trust me (a certified sweet tooth), that it's better. 

Though Lotus won, I would always prefer Lily's Peanut Butter. This is the king of all Peanut Butter Spreads. Nothing beats the taste of Homemade Peanut Butter (the butter oil is still there for you to mix it). In fact, I can finish this pack in less than 10 days. I partner it with toasted wholemeal bread. Sometimes, I add banana inside as a filling. It's my favourite breakfast when I'm overseas. Plus, include the fact that it's healthy - I guess this fact makes it perfect.

I am sure that there will be a lot of new products that will come out this year 2014. I will always try them out and let's see if there will be this one product that can replace my all time favourite. I doubt there will be but who knows?