Author: Maria Ingrid

Hi, I’m Ingrid! A wife and a mama of three. I’m the heart and hustle behind this blog, sharing bits of motherhood, family life, and our everyday adventures as we balance work, love, and raising kids here in the Philippines. Thanks for being here - I hope this little space feels like home. For inquiries, comments or collaborations, please email askmariaingrid@gmail.com

My Ichiran Ramen Experience in Japan and at Home

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If you would ask a tourist where they want to eat ramen in Japan, Ichiran restaurant would always be included on the list. I was so intrigued on my why this restaurant is making a fuss, so when I went to Japan with my sisters and friends last April, I made sure that it is included on our dining list. It was in Osaka when we first checked it out, we eventually backed out when we saw the long line of people who are craving to dine there. It didn’t surprised us though, since when you are in Japan, you really have to queue in order to get in to famous restaurants, especially during meal times. We learned our lesson, so we always make sure that if we will eat on popular places like this, it should be on odd hours.  Continue reading “My Ichiran Ramen Experience in Japan and at Home” →

Business Lunch Buffet at C. Taste, Centro Capital Doha

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As defined by most dictionaries, Business Lunch is a midday meal where people merely talk about business matters. But for me, Business Lunch here in Qatar means a way to try out food  in most restaurants at a lower price.  Continue reading “Business Lunch Buffet at C. Taste, Centro Capital Doha” →

How to Apply for a US Tourist Visa in Qatar | A Complete Guide for All Nationalities

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It was sometime in 2016, when Tep and I applied for a US tourist visa in Qatar. I remembered it was raining so hard in Doha that time and the traffic was so heavy. Our appointment was at 7:00 am but we arrived at the US Embassy around 7:30 am already. Both of us were nervous, we thought of rescheduling it, but decided to try our luck.

Were we able to get the visa? Yes!! Want to know what we did to get approved? Read on.

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Travel Blog Link Up List | Where to Find Them and How to Participate?

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Being a newbie in the blogosphere, one of the issues that I usually face is not having the right amount of traffic on my blog. Often times, I am on the verge of giving up because I feel that despite writing good posts, it can only reach few potential readers. Due to this, I’ve tried reading various articles on how to properly draw attention to every blog post that I write. One of the ways suggested is by participating at blog link ups, as this would not only drive traffic to your site but would also connect you to other bloggers on your chosen niche.  Continue reading “Travel Blog Link Up List | Where to Find Them and How to Participate?” →

Crossing Borders | How to Travel Between Georgia and Armenia?

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Despite being both located in the Caucasus Region, Georgia and Armenia are two countries that offers different travel experience among its tourists and visitors. These countries are adjacent to each other and the distance between its capital cities Tbilisi (Georgia) and Yerevan (Armenia) is only 286 km, thus the reason why a lot of travelers usually opt to do land trips and visit these two places.  Continue reading “Crossing Borders | How to Travel Between Georgia and Armenia?” →

Road Trip in Qatar | 4 Interesting Places That You Can Visit Outside Doha

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I have been living in Doha, Qatar for quite sometime now, but I must say that the places I’ve visited are limited only to those that are close to the city. This is the reason why I told myself to get out more often in order to be familiar with what Qatar has to offer, especially now that it is opening its doors for tourism.  Continue reading “Road Trip in Qatar | 4 Interesting Places That You Can Visit Outside Doha” →

7 Things that You Should Do When Visiting Roxas City, Capiz

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Capiz is a small province located in Western Visayas, Philippines. Usually, this place is not among the first destination in your mind whenever you visit the country. But what you don’t know is that, despite being small, there are still loads and exciting things that you can do here.  Continue reading “7 Things that You Should Do When Visiting Roxas City, Capiz” →