La Mesa Eco Park

The La Mesa Ecopark is a well-developed sanctuary around the La Mesa Watershed which is located in Quezon City through the joint partnership between MWSS, ABS-CBN and the said city. 

The public park spans 33 hectares that aim to preserve and protect the La Mesa Watershed which is teaming up with flora and fauna, ideal for picnics, and outing. There are many special places of interest in the park which includes: Lopez Picnic Grounds, Salt Water Swimming Pool, Superferry Boating Lagoon, Fishing Lagoon, Petron Fitness and Mountain Bike Trai, Shell Flower Terraces, Ecomuseum, Butterfly Trail and Hatchery, Pavilions for rent for different private and public functions, Paintball field, Wall climbing, rappelling, and zipline

How to Get There:

1.) Take a bus bound to Fairview

2.) Tell the conductor to drop you off in Winston St
3.) From there on, you can ride a trike bound to La Mesa Eco Park

Spice Jar "Tex-Mex" Food Hub

The Spice Jar, as the name implies serves mostly Texan and Mexican spicy food. The menu are affordable and fit for student's budget. The resto is located along Lopez Ave. in Los Banos. The place is a little bit small and hardly noticeable if not for a small signage that says "Spice Jar Food Hub".

I ordered some of their best sellers but to my dismay, most were not available at the time. So, I ended up with other favorites that includes Chicken Quesidilla, Tuna Mushroom Pasta, Chicken Enchiladas, Cheesy Bacon Wedges, Garlic Pasta, Choco Vanilla and Mango Shake.

The price is reasonable, at first I didn't expect that much considering that their target market are students. But to my surprise, they are comparable to other restos that offer the same Mexican foods yet much affordable. What I really enjoyed are the shakes: Choco Vanilla and Mango Shake - they've included a scoop of ice cream that really made the difference. 

Rating:
7 out of 10