Another coffee shop in Tanauan City: Bialetti Caffe

Whenever I go home to Batangas every weekend, it seems as if there are always people waiting to talk to me, mostly to consult about legal matters. I allow relatives with legal queries to visit me in our house in Batangas. However, there are also prospective clients referred to me who are total strangers. On cases like this, I meet up with prospective clients (based in Batangas) on coffee shops, since my law office is located in Manila.

Last weekend, I set one of my prospective client meetings at Bialetti Caffe in Tanauan City. I have been noticing Bialetti Caffe but haven’t found the time to try their coffee. The picture below shows the wall of the coffeeshop on the first floor. The coffeshop has a second floor, with a balcony.

I ordered a cappuccino, which is a bit strong. I like drinking coffee when it’s piping hot and I really enjoyed the cappuccino. I could not remember if they have variety for the size of the coffee. But I am pretty much craving for more after finishing this cup. 🙂

The coffeeshop is roomy, especially the second floor. I guess what Bialetti Caffe lacks is the usual jazzy or classical music being played on coffee shops for a more relaxing mood. Or in our case, to somehow block conversations between coffee drinkers. When we arrived, the coffee shop is deafeningly quiet that the baristas could almost hear confidential matters being talked about.

Nevertheless, I am looking forward to come back to this place and try other flavors of their coffee. 🙂

Laguna’s classic municipalities: Sta. Cruz and Pagsanjan

It’s my first time to appear at the Regional Trial Court of Sta. Cruz, Laguna. I was so nervous at the possibility of being late for the hearing, so my hubby and I went to Sta. Cruz the night before the hearing. We checked in at an inn near the provincial Capitolio, to ensure that I will not be late. As you can see, I was the first one in court. LoL!!

early bird

 

The Hall of Justice is located near the provincial Capitolio. What a sight!

 

The hearing lasted until noon because we were number 21 on the calendar. However, I did not notice much how the time went by. It was a lighthearted atmosphere inside the courtroom. The lawyers (who are mostly practitioners from Sta. Cruz, Laguna), are very cordial. We practically occupied the counsel’s table. And the judge is very jolly. It’s rare to see courtroom personalities like them nowadays. 🙂

After the hearing, we went to Pagsanjan, Laguna, the town next to Sta. Cruz. We went to the Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish.

 

We also went to Brgy. Maulawin due to the insistence of our clients. The bridge connecting Brgy. Maulawin to the town proper is under construction so we went there by alternative means. On the way to Brgy. Maulawin, we rode a “balsa” to get to the other side. This is the view while riding the “balsa“.

 

On the way back, we walked on a HANGING BRIDGE. A hanging bridge that keep’s on swaying. :s

I can barely contain my nervousness when I took a picture of my hubby.

 

That was certainly an adventure. But it’s all worth it. 🙂