The blame for lack of posts here goes to administrative errands, travel, household duties, and motherhood apart from our adjustment to living in a new place.  I will be honest, many at times I thought of pulling the plug on Travel Gourmande, because finding 3 things that I like about the Philippines started becoming difficult.  To the point where my article cascades to a rant.  Such as, Don't get me started on the ridiculous Christmas decorations that I saw in August kind of example.