tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6176980875529077272024-02-19T18:40:04.390+08:00MyemoceansLourahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03813826408817377273noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-617698087552907727.post-24037399406976258292012-06-24T12:41:00.000+08:002012-06-24T13:14:25.840+08:00Summery of My Short Summer.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="background-color: white;"> Summer </span><span style="background-color: white;">slipped</span><span style="background-color: white;"> by so quickly. Just wanted to make a quick recap of my favorite season.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">Tans will fade but the memories will last forever...</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;">❤</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Not so Black Saturday.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Caving. Trekking to the Waterfalls.</td></tr>
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Some things aren't supposed to last a lifetime. Some things are only supposed to last a year, a summer, a month, or a moment. But the memories made are always worth in the end.</div>
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</div>Lourahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03813826408817377273noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-617698087552907727.post-69679708852651750552012-05-22T18:25:00.000+08:002012-05-22T18:25:01.020+08:00Like a boss!And what better way to spend our last day in Singapore than by spending it over shopping. After all, we had a major score for the budget department, thanks to generous and accommodating cousins!<br />
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Ding! Ding! Ding! Bugis is a shopping haven selling everything from knock-off handbags to souvenir shirts to durians. I managed to buy a lil something2x for friends and family.<br />
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Of course, Singapore is one of the best places to buy electronics. Everywhere you turn, there's a deal on the latest camera, cellphone, laptop, tv, etc. We tested our bargaining skills at Lucky Plaza.<br />
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Daut and I finally gave in. We are now happy (and poor) owners of Iphone 4s and Ipad 2. These gadgets may meaning nothing to others, but for commoners like us, we felt LIKE A BOSS! Mwahaha. We got a huge discount and even got a $100 GST Refund. *tip: always ask for a receipt for the GST refund when buying goods*<br />
But we felt cheated when we bought screen protectors for $100. I didn't realize that's about 3k in Philippine Peso. LIKE A BOBO! Huhu!<br />
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Now, several months later, we are still very happy with our purchase! Current game addiction: Hanging with friends. Haha play with?<br />
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I love exploring new places and I don't mind sleeping on a bus while travelling. Maybe because I am el cheapo! :) We took the last trip (11:30pm) of Starmart Airasia Liner which departed from the Golden Mile Complex in Singapore. The bus ride costs $20 and it was pretty comfortable with the reclining and massage chair and foot rests. On the way to Kuala Lumpur, we stopped twice for the immigration. The bus called off at Berjaya Times Square at around 4am. It's amazing how a 4 hour trip can change everything completely! My first impression of Kuala Lumpur is that it was a dirty city. Compared to Singapore, of course! There were plastics on the sidewalks and I see people toss their waste so nonchalantly. But KL has a lot of character. One of KL's claim to fame is the Petronas twin towers. As cliche and obvious as it may sound, one can't be in Kuala Lumpur without paying a visit to the iconic twin skyscrapers. The beauties were glowing like giant crystals from the dark sky. :)<br />
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We had no Ringgits yet and the money changer was not yet open on that dark morning. Good thing, we were able to find an ATM machine and my BPI card came in handy. We stopped by a little Indian restaurant to eat. And Daut's so tired. He just couldn't help but sleep. <i>Tawn sad....Hahaha!</i><br />
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As Mr. sun came out, we took more pictures with the Petronas Towers as our backdrop. Thank you to the friendly Indians passing by for happily taking our pictures. Forgive the tourists! Haha<br />
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We walked towards the KL tower which ranks as the 5th tallest tower in the world. It is used for telecommunication purposes and features an antenna. From the entrance gate, there's a free shuttle service to the top. There's a lot going on here from restaurants to theaters. We still needed a money changer and conveniently, there's one on the ground level.<br />
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After the towers, we went to the Malaysian Tourist Information Center which has free wifi, free water and comfy seats so we spent some time there to recharge for a whole day of walking! We also got free maps and learned about the Hop-On Hop-Off City Tour. It is probably the best way to explore Malaysia's capital without sticking to a rigid schedule. The bus goes around the main city attractions every 30 minutes throughout the day and you can get on and off as often as you like!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">KL Lake Garden - includes the National monument, deer park, butterfly park, bird park, carcosa seri negara, forest research institute, orchid garden and hibiscus garden. HIGHLIGHT: STONEHENGE</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sultan Abdul Samad Building - this was the most photographed building before the Petronas came along</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Central Market - buy el cheapo pasalubongs here!</td></tr>
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It was a quick but a fun filled sojourn in Kuala Lumpur. We left Malaysia at around 12am and arrived in Singapore around 4am. The MRT operates at 6 am so we had to wait. Daut sleeps everywhere. Someone is lethargic! Hahaha.<br />
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Another attraction in the Sci Fi City zone is the <b>Gallactica</b>. This is a dual roller coaster where both tracks run simultaneously. One is called the "Cylon" where you are underneath the track with legs dangling. This is similar to the roller coaster in star city. The other one is "Human" where you are on top of the track. We opted for the more hardcore, Cylon. The ride made me feel sick, excited, scared and thrilled altogether!<br />
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Still feeling dizzy from the Gallactica ride, we proceeded to Ancient Egypt Zone. The main attraction within the zone is the <b>Revenge of the Mummy. </b>The passageway was entertaining with artifacts, artwork about Egypt and the mummy. But honestly, I did not enjoy the ride itself. It was an indoor roller coaster with a lot of backward riding in the dark. I'm usually an adventurous rider but this made me throw up :( I recovered soon enough and took pictures around the beautiful structures. I wish I can go to Egypt someday.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We watched the Wet Live Action at USS <b>Waterworld</b>. And what do you expect? It was WET. SOAKING WET for those sitting on the front rows. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijK0ThhXl9jX68BVHA3gAIsjcomchggmXhfmZkjiUImV42WySq_irZwnvqKlj_ZARATL0WuDacGX58fMfu3h8BOVXfIIB47-W4LnZuj7nxNskp5H7ynovhYB2O_Eoq3K5T9DqnaW-gBEo/s1600/Picnik+collage.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijK0ThhXl9jX68BVHA3gAIsjcomchggmXhfmZkjiUImV42WySq_irZwnvqKlj_ZARATL0WuDacGX58fMfu3h8BOVXfIIB47-W4LnZuj7nxNskp5H7ynovhYB2O_Eoq3K5T9DqnaW-gBEo/s640/Picnik+collage.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Hello Far, Far Away. I felt like a princess in the huge life size castle. The main attraction in the zone is the <b>Shrek 4d Adventure</b>. We did see, hear and feel the action right from our seat. At one point, the donkey sneezed at us. Yikes!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNi2eFtAx2aN4_ouZLKxWBQSKb_y6v8EkZS-Zwovrca-3q2nCmZVM9WjJQ0NYChBydUg-QXZ73wICkfSY7teWVm9xCixh0NqQ9GSrxNvlGGMwzduBrux7kP0bzQaP542BRwjhxh9cDnN0/s1600/Picnik+collage.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNi2eFtAx2aN4_ouZLKxWBQSKb_y6v8EkZS-Zwovrca-3q2nCmZVM9WjJQ0NYChBydUg-QXZ73wICkfSY7teWVm9xCixh0NqQ9GSrxNvlGGMwzduBrux7kP0bzQaP542BRwjhxh9cDnN0/s640/Picnik+collage.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We moved on to the Madagascar zone. I like to move it, move it! The <b>crate adventure</b> ride was more laid back. Just what I needed from all the hair raising, ultra high speed roller coasters. We met Alex, the lion, Marty, the zebra, Melman, the giraffe and Gloria the Hippo in person. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_u0-0WS2qXVChQL94oxqrApgYVND21JKDVPVvPVr3zlHx9DNcGn4pErmcICQxlU54M1iVITJ25_c0jGEVXbrLeicmpp8Ujd8TZR2Zmna-cWbwRQB_fR3m7ARbiE4hyphenhyphenMdApCZ5vcTnRnw/s1600/madagascar.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_u0-0WS2qXVChQL94oxqrApgYVND21JKDVPVvPVr3zlHx9DNcGn4pErmcICQxlU54M1iVITJ25_c0jGEVXbrLeicmpp8Ujd8TZR2Zmna-cWbwRQB_fR3m7ARbiE4hyphenhyphenMdApCZ5vcTnRnw/s640/madagascar.jpg" width="568" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And finally we ride the <b>Jurassic Park Rapids Adventure. </b>The ride is very similar to Rio Grande in Enchanted Kingdom. The main difference is that there were hungry dinosaurs and we were on the menu! My favorite part was the thrilling white water drop! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmaUGFG5M-OtyMAOdLbRSbP8BOwHXMOJ41z_QB_IQ18CZlatMfAF6mYdrk25rGPWXbn3Fjng3t0J3lP4s52RONhumsX64wGU2SDWR_vnXJKwpwYptq3tPjTcAg6B7EjSEVYeZHQXqPux4/s1600/sg+150.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmaUGFG5M-OtyMAOdLbRSbP8BOwHXMOJ41z_QB_IQ18CZlatMfAF6mYdrk25rGPWXbn3Fjng3t0J3lP4s52RONhumsX64wGU2SDWR_vnXJKwpwYptq3tPjTcAg6B7EjSEVYeZHQXqPux4/s640/sg+150.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div>Lourahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03813826408817377273noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-617698087552907727.post-74574365211832148512012-03-31T20:12:00.004+08:002012-03-31T20:51:05.987+08:00Singapore lah!Last weekend, Daut and I went to Singapore, lah. Second of many, lah. Oh lalala! Haha. When you're in Singapore, just remember to add the word "lah" in every english sentence! :)<br />
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Singapore is a very small country and with its flawless transportation system and MRT, going around did not present much of a problem. We met up with my cousin Ate Roscelle and Daut's cousin, Ate Darling. From the airport, we proceeded to Hougang Ave. where Ate Roscelle lives. I noticed that most Singaporeans live in high rise residential buildings. We have condominiums in the Philippines but it costs a fortune!<br />
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After unpacking, we went to Suntec City where we embarked our Duck Tour. Great fun riding the amphibious vehicle a.k.a. "duck" on land and on sea. The hour long journey circulated around Singapore's Civic district, running past the Padang, City Hall building, War Memorial and the Victoria theater. My favorite part was the splashdown to the Singapore river adjoining the Marina Bay. Gotta take a photo with the merlion. As an added bonus, the view of the sunset was amazing! Oh how I love watching sunsets fade away! <3<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><strike>Feb 6, 2012</strike></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;">Mt. Kinabalu is the tallest mountain in Southeast Asia and is situated in the Kinabalu National Park. Unfortunately, the 2 day climb would not fit our schedule. And I think I have to prepare myself physically too! I have always wanted to do something different, something breathtaking, something out of the ordinary so I will definitely be back to climb this beautiful mountain! :)</div><div style="text-align: left;">Another attraction in the park is the botanical garden being home to myriad species of flora and fauna. We were happy enough to explore the natural beauty in the serene tranquility of the park.</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBV-BmFNU8Ta6I2KryIM_HAaQiU-C2SlhEGd5WrmLGPsDXDcRt_PfrUnHLatxrXWxmoRNaEWF5hjEJ4v4jATCxaLe_ladfO2tVTIicNXTTRyzTHPIKdHg1zorbRs6K8GSMmrGlnAE9kv0/s1600/kk+040.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBV-BmFNU8Ta6I2KryIM_HAaQiU-C2SlhEGd5WrmLGPsDXDcRt_PfrUnHLatxrXWxmoRNaEWF5hjEJ4v4jATCxaLe_ladfO2tVTIicNXTTRyzTHPIKdHg1zorbRs6K8GSMmrGlnAE9kv0/s640/kk+040.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: -webkit-auto;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: -webkit-auto;">Caution: I get grumpy and irritable when hungry. There's a saying in Spanish: "barriega llena, corazon content" that literally translates to full stomach, happy heart<span style="line-height: 22px;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Josefin Sans';">.<span style="background-color: white;"> </span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: inherit;">That's the <b>happy-me</b> below after being fed. Mwahaha. Thanks for putting up with the hungry-me, Dawg! :)</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtl6vG78mWqpPEHqfwbjy3_C1xDy496dxZcrdJARIig3D3J89NLG-ri03M2wdWiLXoxX45ywUQmEdfMVYLxa7MkiMPleVGBpHy7FQdbLW13gPkzk77wncbwL9ixuhHhuUrmRZ4pYAUrc8/s1600/kk+051.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtl6vG78mWqpPEHqfwbjy3_C1xDy496dxZcrdJARIig3D3J89NLG-ri03M2wdWiLXoxX45ywUQmEdfMVYLxa7MkiMPleVGBpHy7FQdbLW13gPkzk77wncbwL9ixuhHhuUrmRZ4pYAUrc8/s640/kk+051.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: -webkit-auto;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: inherit; font-size: x-small;"><span style="line-height: 22px;">Notes:</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: -webkit-auto;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: inherit; font-size: x-small;"><span style="line-height: 22px;">-Taxi to Mt. Kinabalu RM 16pax</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: -webkit-auto;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: inherit; font-size: x-small;"><span style="line-height: 22px;">-Conservation Fee RM 3</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: -webkit-auto;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: inherit; font-size: x-small;"><span style="line-height: 22px;">-Botanical garden RM 5</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: -webkit-auto;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: inherit; font-size: x-small;"><span style="line-height: 22px;">-Lunch RM 13</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: -webkit-auto;"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Josefin Sans';"><span style="line-height: 22px;">***</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: -webkit-auto;"><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 22px;">In the afternoon, we went to Lok Kawi Wildlife Park. Too bad, we missed the </span></span><span style="line-height: 22px;">elephant</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 22px;"> ride but the animal show was a hit! Proboscis monkeys, orangutans, tigers, bears, ostrich, </span></span><span style="line-height: 22px;">peacocks</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 22px;"> are the few of my favorites!</span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaXS2uqA3m5JeLszqJvfDN1cWNsWfLrBAQo4diRyC9lvJHgT7orupRYm7qAFwQf9AmsYk-k4JVCGhENVKA9cSpBATzbLuXXweFzfHwNwG_ZWPj6bfEtdh6o4fMkWcEUkuC3xkHbKlE0Jc/s1600/kkzoo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaXS2uqA3m5JeLszqJvfDN1cWNsWfLrBAQo4diRyC9lvJHgT7orupRYm7qAFwQf9AmsYk-k4JVCGhENVKA9cSpBATzbLuXXweFzfHwNwG_ZWPj6bfEtdh6o4fMkWcEUkuC3xkHbKlE0Jc/s640/kkzoo.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;">TOTAL DAMAGE = 10K (BUDGET FRIENDLY APPROVED!)</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;">MEMORIES = PRICELESS!</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;">HERE'S TO THE FIRST AND MANY MORE TO COME!</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Terimah Kasih KK! </span></div><div style="text-align: left;">I would never mind doing this over and over again! :)</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" style="clear: left; display: inline !important; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54489/131/9E34BACB71B869A4E961377024182A1E.png" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px !important; border-color: initial !important; border-image: initial !important; border-left-width: 0px !important; border-right-width: 0px !important; border-style: initial !important; border-top-width: 0px !important;" /></a></div>Lourahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03813826408817377273noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-617698087552907727.post-85437479730279525102012-02-25T10:27:00.002+08:002012-02-29T12:21:05.575+08:00HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME!<div style="text-align: center;">"Today you are you!</div><div style="text-align: center;">That is truer than true!</div><div style="text-align: center;">There is no one alive...</div><div style="text-align: center;">...who is you-er than you!</div><div style="text-align: center;">Shout loud, “I am lucky to be what I am!</div><div style="text-align: center;">Thank goodness I’m not just a clam or a ham</div><div style="text-align: center;">Or a dusty old jar of sour gooseberry jam!</div><div style="text-align: center;">I am what I am! That’s a great thing to be!</div><div style="text-align: center;">If I say so myself, </div><div style="text-align: center;">HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME!”</div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOXzSRVvkFVRpEZJD6CZ8NZ4s24ehtLtD1z90d9CdRxuKSwJEAzwi6P6x3oN3XmBmGLiV_iItEz3WpmnL2VPUI1_WsJgMZX5wOWFwaY1VX5RN9aFcaMyFbsCU8PDdMKqXBJMlKFAF4KjQ/s1600/kk+038_phixr.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOXzSRVvkFVRpEZJD6CZ8NZ4s24ehtLtD1z90d9CdRxuKSwJEAzwi6P6x3oN3XmBmGLiV_iItEz3WpmnL2VPUI1_WsJgMZX5wOWFwaY1VX5RN9aFcaMyFbsCU8PDdMKqXBJMlKFAF4KjQ/s320/kk+038_phixr.jpg" width="248" /></a></div><br />
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<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">No better place to turn 26 than the beach! The Tunku Abdul Rahman Park of Kota Kinabalu is a marine park that is made up of a cluster of five idyllic islands namely: Pulau Manukan, Pulau Mamutik, Pulau Sapi, Pulau Gaya and Pulau Sulug. If you are on a budget (like us), there's no need to fret. All these islands are only about 20-30 minutes speedboat ride. </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">We rode a taxi from Lavender Lodge and proceeded to Jesselton Point where we purchased speedboat tickets from Aparu Holiday Tours. Their speedboats are like jeepneys in the Philippines with different routes. You just have to ride the speedboat going to your island of choice!</span></span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLhMhP4sldOf92wEukEa9vygbRzGCT8tUl-Z7UsgB7A15g-QE8fOZvVf9niV81_0_dA4bKRFG5Y9RoEo-mGQgGVv6zGJguCXNHr4FZT2su35r2qTlf6qm_Jg2SQ71rJScww0ZW00ijec0/s1600/kk+020.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLhMhP4sldOf92wEukEa9vygbRzGCT8tUl-Z7UsgB7A15g-QE8fOZvVf9niV81_0_dA4bKRFG5Y9RoEo-mGQgGVv6zGJguCXNHr4FZT2su35r2qTlf6qm_Jg2SQ71rJScww0ZW00ijec0/s640/kk+020.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: inherit;">Notes: Smile and ask for a discount! :)</span><br />
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The first stop was <b>Mamutik Island</b> where we dropped off some passengers. It's the smallest island but we saw some big sea urchins.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">For lunch, we transferred to the wonderful <b>Sapi Island. </b>To me, it was better than Manukan. Last round of snorkeling. Schools of fish were following us. This is where I'm happiest :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1fiI6qx4x3ff_OnSQ5Ls3TJsS1BV_uQTtEmGjl8zPpPvFLrUk7GZEG2N_1hwt4cAjoCYBi9YpLRB3rKawh6RhuGc3uTdDs02OTYEbLzW0ZT9aNXPF2B3nKePFiGrJxLKtFfO-l0PWLFo/s1600/429589_2998302969499_1620006803_2703971_705491129_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="452" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1fiI6qx4x3ff_OnSQ5Ls3TJsS1BV_uQTtEmGjl8zPpPvFLrUk7GZEG2N_1hwt4cAjoCYBi9YpLRB3rKawh6RhuGc3uTdDs02OTYEbLzW0ZT9aNXPF2B3nKePFiGrJxLKtFfO-l0PWLFo/s640/429589_2998302969499_1620006803_2703971_705491129_n.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><span style="font-size: large;">A VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY INDEED!!!</span><br />
But that's not all..<br />
At night, we went to Mari Mari Village to experience ancient Borneo. It is just 30 minutes away from Kota Kinabalu City. I was so amazed to be in a living museum showcasing different ethnic communities. Felix, the cat err the friendly excursion guide gave a brief intro and led us to the different villages.<br />
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</div>We also learned about tattoo-making and its symbolism. "BEAUTY". "WARRIOR".<br />
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</div>After visiting the different villages, we found ourselves dancing with the different tribes. Their traditional dance is much like, Tinikling.<br />
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Then, they gave us a REAL PERFORMANCE. It was the best Malaysian Folk Dance I've ever seen!<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Finally, it was time for dinner. Malaysian food is quite similar to Filipino food. It has a flavor that appeals to my palate.<br />
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The tour costs RM 130 inclusive of return transfer, english speaking guide, buffet, house tours and demo and cultural performances. A must visit when you're in Sabah. It lasted about 3 hours and I immediately felt connection. Truly, an unforgettable BIRTHDAY!<br />
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</div>Thank you for sharing this AMAZING experience with me, Dawg! I still can't get this silly smile off my face. <span style="background-color: #fffcd5; color: #333333; font-family: 'Minion Pro'; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px; text-align: left;">♥ ♥ ♥</span><br />
<img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54489/131/9E34BACB71B869A4E961377024182A1E.png" />Lourahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03813826408817377273noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-617698087552907727.post-17859771880569683392012-02-22T02:34:00.004+08:002012-03-28T04:05:30.580+08:00First of Many: Kota KinabaluWe made it! Our first international trip together! Haha. Daut and I were lucky enough to get a roundtrip ticket for Clark-Kota Kinabalu for only P1,305 thru Airasia. Half the price of Cebu-Manila ticket! Mwahaha!<br />
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Weeks before our trip, we had to go thru some hassle process so that we could travel. As a government employee, I had to get authority to travel from the City Mayor. And since Daut is still rendering his service obligation to DOST (Department of Science and Technology), he needed to post a cashbond = P51,300 in order to get a clearance. Thank God for Jongy and Jay Ann for helping us out. Shoutout also to Norbs for dealing with the Bureau of Immigration. The universe has conspired and we made it to Malaysia! :)<br />
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<strike> Feb 4, 2012</strike><br />
Since we arrived in NAIA airport from Cebu, we had to commute to Clark for about 2 hours. Here's the cheapest way :D<br />
1. Taxi to Five Star Terminal (p75)<br />
2. Bus to Dau Mabalacat Terminal (p141)<br />
3. Jeepney to SM Clark (p8)<br />
4. Jeepney from SM to DMIA (250/Jeep) - we were willing to wait for other passengers but a Korean was in a hurry to catch his flight. The driver made Daut and I pay P125 so that we could go.<br />
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Notes:<br />
-Travel Tax = 1,620 PHP<br />
-Terminal Fee = 600 PHP<br />
-1 Ringgit (MYR) = 14 PHP *tip: selling rate in Inervest (DMIA) is P13.80* <br />
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-Dunkin Donuts = RM 4.80<br />
-Last bus ride = 6pm<br />
-Taxi from airport to Lavender = RM 15<br />
-Dinner = RM 24.50<br />
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I find it really safe to walk around town at night. We had late night drinks at the waterfront. And again, the waiter is Filipino. A lot of those people working in KK are Filipinos and talk in Tagalog. It was fun chatting with them and it made me feel very much at home. <br />
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<a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54489/131/9E34BACB71B869A4E961377024182A1E.png" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px !important; border-color: initial !important; border-image: initial !important; border-left-width: 0px !important; border-right-width: 0px !important; border-style: initial !important; border-top-width: 0px !important;" /></a>Lourahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03813826408817377273noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-617698087552907727.post-7811196446437816272011-12-03T11:45:00.001+08:002011-12-03T11:52:34.703+08:00CamSun.CamSand.CamSur.CamSix.Yup! DAUT and I turned <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">SIX! </span><br />
What a blessing to kick off our 6th year in Camarines Sur! Another one for the books! This time, with TOMAS and FRIENDS. Haha.<br />
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<strike>November 26, 2011</strike><br />
Bally, Jeanette and I arrived in Mactan Cebu Airport 3ish am for our departure to Manila at 4:20am. Our flight to Naga was scheduled at 9:30am. I had ZERO SLEEP from PM duty. No bed? No problem! Save cash and sleep at the airport. Right, Bal? :)<br />
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Kate, Daut's long lost cousin who lives in Naga City was waiting for us in the airport. At last! We arrived 1ish pm. We rode a shuttle to Camsur Watersports Complex (CWC) for free! Thanks to Kate's PR POWER. Haha. There were a lot of people (mostly "cool" foreigners) in line for the wake boarding. We had lunch while watching the PROS do it. I really wanted to try wakeboarding but at the same time was too afraid to put myself to shame. There were no slots available though so we moved on to Lago del Rey.<br />
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The aquapark is situated inside the CWC. We had a blast around the giant inflatable structures. My favorite would have to be the iceberg. Felt like a player in "Wipeout". It's not as easy as it looks. We had to exert effort in swimming, climbing, jumping through the obstacles and pulling ourselves to the top of the iceberg!<br />
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We invited Kate to come with us to paradise. The more, the many-er! After we had dinner in SM Naga, we hired a taxi to Sabang beach resort, an hour+ away from Naga. The creepy security guard welcomed us and showed us our cottage. The sound of ocean waves treated us to a good night's sleep.<br />
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<strike>November 27, 2011</strike><br />
Sabang Beach Resort is within walking distance to the port. At the break of dawn, we were oh so ready to sail to paradise. The boat left at 6am and the weather was quite unpredictable with rainshowers.<br />
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We arrived in Caramoan after 2 hours and it was raining hard. Our transportation service (multicab) picked us up and brought us to La Playa Camp and Picnic Grounds. It was a 30-40 minute journey on a rocky, muddy, winding road. We checked in and started our island hopping amidst the gloomy weather. We prayed real hard for Mr. Sun to show up!<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;">HALLELUIA!!!</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"> </span>The rain finally stopped and the sun has come out in full force. Happy! Happy! Tanning under the scorching heat. Instantly, I fell in love with Caramoan Islands. My jaw dropped when we reached our first destination. Please forgive me. I forgot some of the names. But trust me, it's <b>paradise.</b><br />
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Our boatman, Kuya Roger left us in another island because they had to go back to the resort and get another boat. But hey, I don't mind getting stuck in here. Feeling survivor, we ate our sumptuous lunch and enjoyed the breath taking island. You can find the exclusive Gota Island just across our area. We were restricted to go there for some reasons. tsk<br />
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Just when I thought I've seen the best, I see Matukad Island. Awhhhhhhhh....I was completely mesmerized!!! It was absolutely BEAUTIFUL like WOAHHHHHHHHHH...<br />
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And then there's Lahos, Sabitang Laya and Baging Island.<br />
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It's so hard to pick a favorite! Each island offers a distinct enigmatic feel created by its natural rock formations, captivating white sand and crystal clear water. But nothing can be so perfect than experiencing all of these with good ol' friends...<br />
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...and of course, some quiet moment together with my Daut! Heee *lubdub*<br />
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Our last stop was Tabgon Grotto. Kuya Paul, the tour guide welcomed us from the docking area. He told us many stories about the grotto and Caramoan. I'm so proud of myself to be able to climb 553 steps to the shrine of Mama Mary. Nevermind the sweat, shaking knees and tachycardia. The overall scenery from up above was again, AWESOME!<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; line-height: 12px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><i>"I thank you God for this most amazing day, for the leaping greenly spirits of trees, and for the blue </i></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; line-height: 12px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><i>dream </i></span></span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; line-height: 12px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">of sky and for everything </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; line-height: 12px;">which is natural, which is infinite, which is yes. "</span></i><br />
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We visited around 7 islands all in all. And we could not ask for more! We had enough ooooohhhhhsss and aaaaahhhhsssss already! So we headed back to camp and little did I know, Daut arranged a candlelight dinner for two beneath the Caramoan stars, under the rhythm of the waves. :)<br />
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*CHEEZY ALERT* Daut is the master of Surprises. This time, he prepared sky lanterns for me. <b>Surprise!</b> So did I! Haha. Apparently, great minds think alike! Haha. We had a total of 9 lanterns! Time to send our wishes to the night sky..<br />
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<strike>Novermber 28, 2011</strike><br />
It's time to bid paradise goodbye. On our way to Guijalo Port, we stopped by St. Michael Church. I love visiting old churches. This was built during the 15th Century.<br />
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And we made it just in time for the first trip to Sabang at 7am. I hate to end my love affair with the gorgeous islands. I will forever be smitten by your unspoiled, idyllic and breathtaking beauty my dear Caramoan. Truly, it is one of the Philippines' best kept secret. And I hope it remains that way.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Added bonus to the trip was the majestic view of Mt. Mayon. The last time I saw her, she was covered by a haze of clouds. But this time, she showed her FULL DROP DEAD GORGEOUS BEAUTY! Even the boatman can't stop staring at her.<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">One last hirit before going home. A quick detour to deer farm. It is located at Sta. Cruz, Ocampo, Camarines Sur. Meet Udong and the rest of the Australian deers.</span><br />
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DIOS MABALOS!!! CHEERS TO SIX YEARS!!! :)))))))))))))))<br />
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Notes:<br />
-CWC Rates <a href="http://www.camsurwatersportscomplex.com/rates_prices">http://www.camsurwatersportscomplex.com/rates_prices</a><br />
-Lago del Rey Rates <a href="http://lago-delrey.com/">http://lago-delrey.com/</a><br />
-Taxi From CWC to SM Naga = P350<br />
-Taxi from SM Naga to Sabang = P900 (1 hour+)<br />
-Sabang Beach Resort = P600/cottage<br />
-Boat from Sabang Port to Guijalo Port = P120 (2 hours)<br />
-Guijalo Port to La Playa Picnic Grounds Pick up service = P300 (one way 30-40 mins)<br />
-La Playa Picnic Grounds = P1,200/room (max 3 persons) - Highly recommended since it's the jumpoff point for island hopping plus they serve really good, affordable meals! :)<br />
-Island Hopping = P1,500 (additional P500 for far islands)<br />
-Taxi from Sabang Port to Naga Airport enroute deer farm = P1,100 *If you're on a budget, you can ride a jeepney (P90) or van (120)<br />
-Total Budget = P4k-5k (SULIIIIIIIIIT!!!!)<br />
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After roughly 3 hours plus bus ride, we arrived in Sibulan. Rode a jeepney to Dumaguete proper. Then tricycle to the Port for Siquijor. Here's the schedule of trips for reference. (Deltacraft fare P160 + Terminal Fee P15. Travel Time: 45 mins-1 hour)<br />
<u>Dumaguete-Siquijor</u><br />
6am every Monday<br />
9am daily<br />
1:30pm daily<br />
4:30pm daily<br />
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<u>Siquijor to Dumaguete</u><br />
5:55am daily<br />
12:30pm daily<br />
3pm daily<br />
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We arrived in Siquijor around 5:30pm and I tell you..Sunset in Siquijor is BEAUTIFUL! Some of God's awesome creations just can't be captured in photos. But I can try...<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>We were welcomed by the powdery, white sands and crystal clear water of Siquijor. A lot of tricycle drivers were also waiting for guests to arrive. Kuya Dennis served as our tricycle driver/ tour guide/ photographer. Tour around Siquijor Island cost P1,500 depending on your haggling skills. Kuya Dennis agreed to P1,400 which includes the town of San Juan, Siquijor, Larena, E. Villanueva, Maria. We missed out Lazi. Our first choice for accommodation was Coco Grove but it was too pricey for us. Kuya Dennis showed us a more affordable place to stay but still meet our expectations: air conditioned room-check! shower with heater-check! pool-check! beachfront-check! Charisma Beach Resort was our home for the night. Room Rate P1,250 (2pax). Addtional P350 per person.<br />
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After checking in, Kuya Dennis dropped us at Castaways where we had a sumptuous dinner. We had to wait for some time before they served our food but at least it was oh so delish! Total bill = P640 (Good for 4 persons)<br />
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There was no tricycle going back to the resort, so we had no other choice but to walk. Ate Jeziel, the owner of the resort said it's just 1km away but it was toooo far. Ate, do we use the same metric system??? Haha.<br />
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Tales of witches and sorcerers aside, Siquijor island is a very peaceful province with zero police records of kidnapping, carnapping, etc. That's why we felt safe while walking. But the dogs were barking! Eeerrie.<br />
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Back in the resort, we had a few sips of beer (We are no San Mig Light drinkers!) then went night swimming in the pool until almost 10pm. It was time to rest our weary bodies.<br />
<div style="text-align: center;">***</div>The beach was not swimmable when we woke up early in the morning. Hello, Low tide!<br />
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We explored other parts of Siquijor after the most important meal of the day. Filipino Breakfast in the resort cost P180/meal (No choice! Hehe)<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">First stop was Salagdoong Beach Resort. Just an hour away from San Juan. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #444444; line-height: 16px;">It is tucked in a cove, fine white sand perfect for swimming, sunbathing, relaxing, fooling around and doing the art of nothing! :)</span><br />
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</div>Are you having fun yet? I can stay here all day. But we had to leave and catch the 3pm trip to Dumaguete. Lunch before going back. Total bill = P640 (Good for 5 persons)<br />
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Gotta drop by some churches first.<br />
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Thank You Lord for blessing us with all the beauty of nature! The trip was short and sweet. We needed the change of scene. What a great breather! So long Siquijor...<br />
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<div style="text-align: left;">The trip back to Cebu was one helluva ride. Attack of the killer buses!!! The driver was driving so fast in a psychotic manner, it nearly made me throw up. Normally, travel time from Dumaguete to Cebu takes about 3 1/2 hours but we made it in less than 3 hours! I hope there will be no more reckless drivers. Please don't ruin my love for long bus rides. I'll see you again, Siquijor. You were magical! Thank you Chiela, Mandel and Dave for making the trip extra fun! :)<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" style="text-align: -webkit-auto;" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54489/131/9E34BACB71B869A4E961377024182A1E.png" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px !important; border-color: initial !important; border-left-width: 0px !important; border-right-width: 0px !important; border-style: initial !important; border-top-width: 0px !important;" /></a></div>Lourahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03813826408817377273noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-617698087552907727.post-33105970512728435842011-09-24T11:42:00.001+08:002011-10-28T19:43:44.628+08:00A Quickie in Apo Island!The Pediatrics ward has been really really busy lately. Our census goes really high during the "ber" months. In my station, it's usually just me and an average of 25 patients. So I get so busy from one to the next and back. Don't you think nurses deserve some R & R? Thanks to our supervisor for granting us double off on Tuesday and Wednesday! Yahoo! After night shift, Chiela and I went straight to Apo Island. Ahhh just the break we need and deserve. So if you've got 48 hours to spare, here's a guide for a quick vacay!<br />
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1. Ride a bus from Cebu South Bus Terminal to Lilo-an Port. Fare P169.00 (approx 3 1/2 hours)<br />
2. Fastcraft to Sibulan, Negros. Fare P62 (approx 20 mins.)<br />
3. Ride a Jeepney (EZ ride) from the port to Dumaguete. Fare P10 (approx 20 mins)<br />
4. Ride a pedicab to the terminal for Zamboanguita. Fare P8.50<br />
5. Ride a jeepney to Malatapay Market. Fare P20 (approx 30 mins)<br />
6. Ride a boat to Apo Island. Fare 2k good for 2-4 persons (approx 30 mins)<br />
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We departed from Cebu 10ish am. Here are the fresh faced-walking zombies. FPJ movies on the bus kept me half awake and half asleep. :)<br />
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We woke up before 6 in the morning, had breakfast (bread, pancit and coffee) then we started climbing to the lighthouse. Of course, being fit and healthy, my knees were shaking and I was sweating like a pig. After 315 steps, we reached a grassy field. Then we didn't know where to go. There was no person around. Oh, I wish the goat could speak and lead us the way. So, we decided to go back. The walk down was easier though.<br />
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We registered at the Apo Island Protected Landscape/Seascape Office. Entrance Fee P25. Snorkeling P35. Life Vest P100. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">*Tip: Tell them you're from Dumaguete to avoid extra charge*</span><br />
We met Kuya Rey and he served as our guide. I was so happy to see tortoise underwater! AMAZING!!! Too bad I didn't have an underwater camera to capture those magnificent creatures. Here's an image from the net.<br />
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All the walking, swimming and snorkeling made us hungry. We treated ourselves with a sumptuous lunch at Apo Island Beach Resort. Time is so slow in Apo Island. If I only I could spend more time there away from all the mortality and morbidity in the ward. What a great breather! :)<br />
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Our boatman picked us up at Apo Island around 2pm. And the waves were so strong! We were all soaked when we got to the mainland. If only I knew, I would't have changed into clean and dry clothes and wore my swimsuit instead. Haha. We spent a little time in Dumaguete where we bought some pasalubong from Sans Rival. Then we checked out the boulevard. Yayish, much? Haha.<br />
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We were back in Cebu City 9ish pm on Wednesday. I'm still feeling itchy from all the jellyfish sting and whatever bit me underwater. But it's all worth it!!! The bites will go away and Apo Island will always have a special place in my heart. Pasok sa top 3 ko! :)<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: -webkit-auto;"><strike><b> August 13 Cagayan de Oro City</b></strike></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It's my second time to visit Cagayan de Oro City. I was quite impressed with Airphil Express because the flight was ahead of time and I got free 15 kilos baggage. (Perfect for the rice cooker, curtains and starter set for Daut from his mom.) But I spoke too soon. As usual, Airphil Express disappointed me as they cancelled my return flight. Anyhoo, Daut took me to his home in Opol, Misamis Oriental. It's just 15 minutes away from the bustling Cagayan. He lives in a resort with the ocean as his playground. It's not Boracay, but still I think it's pretty cool to live in a tranquil atmosphere and sleep to the sound of the waves at night. We spent Friday just strolling in the beach, setting up Daut's new home, eating delicious dinner @ Panagatan and visiting the night market.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJEdVzCdB71wDs8i0sIQwbZqjzVzGVNmKEct_fT0QwHEQbNej3N_nnxls5nqv3AHpsddRy4bHiIjyF_jyPM9WM2vNYSfX1GVc5fMFpbMNygRDuYY_XpxJASa_WUORoXKOips885Q642EU/s1600/035.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJEdVzCdB71wDs8i0sIQwbZqjzVzGVNmKEct_fT0QwHEQbNej3N_nnxls5nqv3AHpsddRy4bHiIjyF_jyPM9WM2vNYSfX1GVc5fMFpbMNygRDuYY_XpxJASa_WUORoXKOips885Q642EU/s640/035.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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After attending mass at the Divine Mercy, we followed the map to the City of Majesic Waterfalls. It was noon time and our stomachs were grumbling. We wanted to eat at Sunburst. I've been there before but obviously, I have no sense of direction so it took us almost 2 hours to find the place and *pooof* its CLOSED. All our energy levels just dropped. And we get cranky when hungry. There was silence in the air until we found the nearest fastfood. Mang Inasal saves the day! Hahaha. And we're back to our normal, giddy selves on the road.<br />
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TINAGO FALLS is literally hidden in a deep ravine. 400 plus slippery steps, but when you get to the falls, you can't help but jump into the clean, deep, icy cold water. So beautiful and refreshing. Even KC CONCEPTION and SAM MILBY enjoyed it! Hahaha.<br />
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Apple Tree Resort and Hotel is just a few sandy steps away from Daut's home. It has a swimming pool and a jacuzzi but I guess we had too much swimming that day. We just had dinner there. Food and service was great.<br />
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<strike><b>August 15 Bukidnon</b></strike><br />
Armed with a good sense of adventure, we went to the mountains of Dahilayan where we passed by miles and miles of pineapple fields and breathtaking views. That "Pineapple Country" is actually the source of Del Monte products. PATIKIM NG PINYA? HAHA.<br />
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We arrived in Dahilayan Adventure Park around 8:30am. What do you need after roughly 2 hours of driving? GOOD FOOD! We ordered Spanish Omelette and Double Cheeseburger at the Pinegrove Lodge.<br />
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ZIPZONE ALL RIDES cost P600 which includes 320m+150m ZIP plus LONGEST ZIPLINE IN ASIA @ 840m. The Philippines will soon become the zipline capital of the world with all the ziplines being operated around the country. Haha. But I have to say, the 840m zipline is the BEST! Feeling Superman talaga flying upto 100kph. Zooming through lush greenery is exhilarating!!!<br />
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We were done by all the rides @ 11am. So we proceeded to Dahilayan Forest Park. It offers Buggy, ATV, Zorb, Bungy Bounce and Treetop adventure. We tried the Treetop Adventure (P250 plus P50 Entrance). It's different from the treetop adventure in Subic. Here, we had to pass 25 obstacles. Daut's favorite is the skateboard ride from one tree to another.<br />
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My lampa-body was aching afterwards. Haha. Going back, we had lunch at some bbq place along the way and went straight to the airport only to find out that my flight @ 3:20pm was cancelled. Arghhh...NEVER AGAIN, AIRPHIL! They didn't even advise me. BOOOO! I was accommodated in another flight though. Arrived in Cebu 6ish pm. And I still made it to work at 10pm. Whew! What a weekend! As Cagayan locals would say, "Chada kaayo!" :) And it goes like this...<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzOIwBBpU9ZW2dam_KIg_-8Lm3y3Rp5_tbTipAmf-VC_khcL7Jem6gAAiv7qM7dkNZpBPC9I5UozVO36DpaKg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 12px;">♫</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif; line-height: 27px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Take me by the tongue<br />
And I'll know you<br />
Kiss me till you're drunk<br />
And I'll show you<br />
You want the moves like jagger</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif; line-height: 27px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">I've got the moves like jagger<br />
I've got the mooooooves... like jagger<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 12px;">♫</span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif; font-size: 17px; line-height: 27px;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif; font-size: 17px; line-height: 27px;">The song was on repeat the whole time. It's so catchy it hurts! HAHAHAHA. Let's not forget about the whistling too. Till our next roadtrip dawg!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54489/131/9E34BACB71B869A4E961377024182A1E.png" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px !important; border-color: initial !important; border-left-width: 0px !important; border-right-width: 0px !important; border-style: initial !important; border-top-width: 0px !important;" /></a></div>Lourahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03813826408817377273noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-617698087552907727.post-53837446766675783962011-08-05T23:52:00.000+08:002011-08-05T23:52:56.708+08:00Lakbayan Map<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJxN2AEveZ4yoVXxW7OB8azC3IPctMC4SwOLuFzPtwQPtLxBARpp__8RVDiIQq_nyLvoxwBT5frv2R4DENPEyVGuN3bunIDcpE9VgOcVIoeirzyblaNkliie0XIPDbBTjg5HlS9ev78-U/s1600/map-v1.0" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJxN2AEveZ4yoVXxW7OB8azC3IPctMC4SwOLuFzPtwQPtLxBARpp__8RVDiIQq_nyLvoxwBT5frv2R4DENPEyVGuN3bunIDcpE9VgOcVIoeirzyblaNkliie0XIPDbBTjg5HlS9ev78-U/s1600/map-v1.0" /></a></div><br />
My Lakbayan grade is C+! How embarassing! Haha. The blue spots are the places that I have visited. Such a long way to go. I really wish I can travel more but it's so hard when you have limited funds. Haaay, if I can't make it, I PROMISE I'll save up for my FUTURE CHILDREN to see the world! CHOS! :)<br />
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<a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54489/131/9E34BACB71B869A4E961377024182A1E.png" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; border-bottom-width: 0px !important; border-color: initial !important; border-left-width: 0px !important; border-right-width: 0px !important; border-style: initial !important; border-top-width: 0px !important;" /></a>Lourahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03813826408817377273noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-617698087552907727.post-54094169738216550472011-06-29T10:39:00.001+08:002011-06-29T10:53:24.929+08:00Palawan, one more time!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Here's a wrap up of our lil Palawan adventure. Thanks to my friend, <a href="http://www.eltorrefranca.blogspot.com/">Le</a> - the creative genius for this video. Enjoy! :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.youtube.com/embed/AfZ1Itqopws?feature=player_embedded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54489/131/9E34BACB71B869A4E961377024182A1E.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0 !important;" /></a>Lourahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03813826408817377273noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-617698087552907727.post-53650635947203922742011-06-23T15:59:00.004+08:002012-03-19T16:00:02.354+08:00Palawanderful Life!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>I alighted from the Cebu Pacific Plane in Manila on June 18 6ish am walking like a zombie. I had no sleep at all from night-pm duty straight to the airport. Basta ikaw, Dawg! Hehee...HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!! ILY!!!<br />
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Booked buy 1 take 1 tickets to Puerto Princesa for Daut's birthday. Yey! (P2,495/2pax via Ceb Pacific. Not bad eh?) La Charica Inn was our home in the last frontier. It's affordable, comfortable and very accessible from the airport and downtown. Double Room starts at P1,300 with continental breakfast and free wi-fi. They even gave us a 10% discount!<br />
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Popular tours for first timers in Puerto Princesa are Honda Bay Island Hopping and Underground River. Its a MUST to experience these two. So here we go.<br />
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<u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><b>DAY 1 HONDA BAY ISLAND HOPPING</b></span></u><br />
Standard Rate = P1,500/ person<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 17px;">Our driver was late in picking us up so we started our Island Hopping around 11am already. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 17px;">Our first stop was <strike>Pandan Island</strike>. The place reminds me so much of Cebu's Pandanon Island. Did our first round of snorkeling after our picnic lunch.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 17px;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 17px;">We had joiners in the tour which frankly were flowing with bad aura. They were a group of friends who were always complaining. They had side comments to the tour guide like, "Hindi mo ba tatanongin kung okey lang kami?" "Ito ba ang buffet?" "Anong pangalan ng agency ninyo kasi hindi namin i-recommend?" Oh Please... Don't wanna be around negative people. Bad vibes, go away! One of the reasons why Daut is my favorite travel buddy is because we always find ways to enjoy even if things are not going perfectly as planned. </span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #222222; line-height: 15px;">As with any journey, who you travel with can be more important than your destination.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: grey; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px;"><a class="" href="http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1958865064201.109999.1620006803" style="color: #3b5998; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none;">♥</a></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 17px;"> </span><br />
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Next stop, <strike>Snake Island</strike>. The island is named from a winding sandbar which actually looks like a snake from aerial view. The tip of the island is very narrow where you can see both sides of the ocean. It's snorkeling time again. Daut and I were so amazed with the corals and fishes we saw, we forgot to take underwater pictures!<br />
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Last stop, <strike>Pambato Reef</strike>. Unfortunately, we were not able to go snorkeling because its closed already. Bummer! Bumawi naman ang tour guide and took us after to Iwayan and Tiange Tiange - a cheap store for pasalubongs.<br />
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Palawan is known for their cashew nuts. Small pack costs P60.<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">Dinner @ Kinabuch.</span> The restaurant reminds me of Jerry's grill. We wanted to try the local delicacy, Tamilok--woodworm that is found on dead mangroves. But all sold out :( So we tried another exotic food-crocodile adobo. Nooomnom tastes just like chicken! All these food below costs 700 plus.<br />
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<u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><b>DAY 2 UNDERGROUND RIVER</b></span></u><br />
Standard Rate = P1,500/ person<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 17px;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">Trivia</span></i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 17px;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333399;">:</span></i></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #292929; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">The Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park is located about 50 km north of the city of Puerto Princesa, Palawan, Philippines. It features a limestone karst mountain landscape with an 8.2 km. navigable underground river. A distinguishing feature of the river is that it winds through a cave before flowing directly into the South China Sea. It includes major formations of stalactites and stalagmites, and several large chambers.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 17px;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333399;"> </span></i></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: inherit;">Our call time was 5 am. We were joined by a cute couple who were celebrating their first anniversary. And the Reyes family composed of cool parents and 3 children in the mid 20's. Daut and I felt good vibes with this group. Funny enough, we were from different stages. From boyfriend/girlfriend to husband and wife to a f<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">amily. Haha. The parents said Daut and I were the brave ones so they made us sit at the front of the boat towards the underground river. </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #292929;">At the mouth of the cave, a clear lagoon is framed by ancient trees growing right to the water's edge. Monkeys, large monitor lizards, and squirrels find their niche on the beach near the cave.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #292929;"> </span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: inherit;">The cave was simply amazing. The first word we uttered was, "WOW" but we had to keep our mouth shut because we might catch the holy water a.k.a bat's weewee. Be careful of the holy shit too! </span><br />
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Vegetable Section. Want some cabbage? Haha. There were other cool formations inside the cave like the holy family, melted candle, naked woman, etc. Too bad, my camera won't do justice. The tour lasted about 45 minutes with funny stories from the tour guide. After experiencing the underground river myself, I think that it deserves a spot in the new 7 wonders of nature. Vote now!!! :)))<br />
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<u>UGONG ROCK</u><br />
This was not part of the tour package but Ate Shyr, our tour guide offered to take us there since it was just on the way and we finished early. The latest project of ABS-CBN for the community in Puerto Princesa is the zipline. Unfortunately, it stopped operating because the owner of the surrounding rice fields had some issues with airspace. Pwede ba yun? He wanted P25 for every zipline ride. It was open that day because the big bosses of ABS CBN were there to negotiate. Lucky us!<br />
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F<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">irst, we need to climb up Ugong Rock. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 22px;">These formations have a chime like ring if you give them a tap. The guides say the the word “ugong” means sound.</span></span> Fee is P200 with gloves, hard hat and tour guide.<br />
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We passed thru cracks, crevices, limestone formations, climbed a rope and even slipped thru a hole. It's no biggie for hardcore climbers. But challenging enough for me! Haha. After an hour or so in the maze passageway, we reached the top. It was a little crowded up there. Some where waiting for their turn in the zipline while some were resting and enjoying the view. Going down via the 330m meter zipline was fun and fast! Additional P250 for the ride.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">Mass @ the Cathedral. </span>We always find time to hear mass when we travel. All the beauty and wonders of nature reminds us that the BIG GUY above created all of these for us. Thank You Lord for angels everywhere. Daut and I have been always blessed with our trips. :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><img height="307" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzO8RW8ZIxddyhqmKWiIjOfgYSM7PF9LJ6QZgslubNqMnhyofRUsYj4s4t_LXxcvk-4J1xUhObuvVaYfsaJM2ST_rzoSghf0d9FpDt9alXrmjETyFwoUnbSYk_sL-1rh1lNHnZmsdLcDc/s640/a.jpg" width="640" /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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</tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red; font-size: small;">Dinner @ Balinsayaw. </span></span>When we were in the underground river, we noticed birds flying in and and out of the cave. They are actually "Balinsayaw" . Their nest is made up of saliva. *Poof! Now we have bird's nest soup. It's quite pricey though for a soup. P300 good for 3-4 persons. But really, really good! MUST TRY!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: right;"><img height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg84yLadVpdq4bjQ-397OpY_Y8K19Watr0RGo4iNN-rEsHoTnDYyyovYCBRbBz25OHIdtqyl_j2q0NR-AK320T6ovx-Z9oqJFMD_Gij-eBY27lwvYGBPEQPOaDQ0wDQO1fqb-vftUTECwI/s640/pps+189.JPG" width="640" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><img height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjawqpFGOpuILGcWM-0LR89k76aX-gPNCQhuJDHpfmfxNBTyo4IdSFw0Dr5FXKukyIlzI6ctQ5hAQ4fgmn20dc2YIBO5qLX544duT2r0nGbasWqsZDlg3FmxziyoyuTWKkbTsqdBgUd9Dk/s320/pps+187.JPG" width="320" /><img height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf2-xY7VmK3asu8PjZ0AMUfE1Wstff_q082JARLChNsRwqer7sgYUwsaB4TKAAmmCeRnTqhr1hm7zl8Wm0XPr-5r_rfXmKB44QhAzh2F-BBSCPgZ7WppavbhnDIrn7d9kFj4bK6w_UByE/s320/pps+190.JPG" width="320" /><img height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUDwoOsy_ZTZN_kFhjCGHFxY61o8tQEpn3bYnu8X-HIwBCowcs_Dzze-42G6RJ1iCY-Ft5h0AIj6sf_cxGNuS8WXCS6sK62v8g0_4ObEETp9o0J7MjBeer8OGHRP6O6OprLPG7clZLTyI/s320/pps+191.JPG" width="320" /><img height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif4blxUIaPRmQ0QGN7D8D2Gq2BE6NMcBCjk8NwWjemtUcN5pQlcg1wxd5dKnLyOyQ91Uzt3uf_f8WQZ89bRv1m3wWNe6HUHxiyi6uMep1pjjqY5n94O3VP0SgvmrpMWEwob50rw1z_ONQ/s320/pps+192.JPG" width="320" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><img height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNuKyJnfG6liWIa3I5hyphenhyphenQSq95WV8NtPE_H09NG_5uPLaB6nslznPaIFfzkQzzQ-cABYGaxAVIJKCfH_aK1XUOgrz4Z2JJ0DUJ2CDvmrXWc2GSnUfvkfYL7rJClUcwE3qa_6f7XYEeQ24A/s640/pps+193.JPG" width="640" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The balinsayaw dessert deserves a solo picture because I find it really brilliant. You want buko? You want nuts? You want ice cream? Ahh you can find everything in this lil thaang! Total damage for our dinner = P700 plus (again? Ha!)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">-----------------------------------</div><u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><b>DAY 3 CITY TOUR </b></span></u><br />
Standard Rate for City Tour in Puerto Princesa is P600/ person via van. If you know me and Daut, you'll know that we travel on a budget. So we hired a tricycle for P700 instead. At leeeaaaast...we had the trike to ourselves and we can stay in one place as long as we want without thinking of other joiners. Haha.<br />
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</tbody></table>Lourahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03813826408817377273noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-617698087552907727.post-45796440935425969772011-04-11T16:37:00.004+08:002011-04-12T14:49:12.694+08:00Pilipinas kong Mahal.<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Most people spend their money on the latest gadgets, expensive clothes, bags, shoes etc. But I get my fix on travelling. When I become rich, I shall conquer the world one continent at a time. But since I don't have the moolah yet, I'm starting in our own beautiful country. The Philippines has 1,707 islands waiting to be explored and discovered. It's beyond the usual. Why not experience it? Don't be a foreigner in our own land. I've crossed out some places in my bucketlist. Here are some snapshots of my favorites (so far). </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><s>MALAPASCUA 2005</s></span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifZ5VbU_sn_yIGgYIjtm3-7BxUD0BRChiO_Q2NBq02KYYPTGFpE7CUZbOyoAqYAXDFKCH8L1vvzJ-sFdk4_avIEyRnO5ehKj0tiPX3IiGoLvDDhhEYpJo9HgNh9_d03MzMl0045_K9DWY/s1600/n1620006803_340789_7674194.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="430" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifZ5VbU_sn_yIGgYIjtm3-7BxUD0BRChiO_Q2NBq02KYYPTGFpE7CUZbOyoAqYAXDFKCH8L1vvzJ-sFdk4_avIEyRnO5ehKj0tiPX3IiGoLvDDhhEYpJo9HgNh9_d03MzMl0045_K9DWY/s640/n1620006803_340789_7674194.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>When Daut and I were so called berks. I know, we look so baduy! HAHA. This was an "awhhhhh moment" for us. Going up the lighthouse was the highlight of our trip then.<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><s>BORACAY 2005</s></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><s>CAMOTES ISLAND, CEBU 2007</s></span><br />
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<s><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">SAGADA 2008</span></s><br />
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<s><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">BAGUIO 2008</span></s><br />
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<s><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">CORREGIDOR 2009</span></s><br />
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<s><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY 2009</span></s><br />
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<s><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">CAMIGUIN ISLAND 2009</span></s><br />
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<s><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">ILIGAN CITY 2009</span></s><br />
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<s><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">ANAWANGIN COVE 2009</span></s><br />
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<s><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">SUBIC 2009</span></s><br />
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<s><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">HUNDRED ISLANDS 2010</span></s><br />
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<s><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">BOHOL 2010</span></s><br />
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<s><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">VIGAN 2010</span></s><br />
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<s><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">PAGUDPUD 2010</span></s><br />
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<s><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">BANGUI WINDMILLS 2010</span></s><br />
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<s><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">PAOAY CHURCH 2010</span></s><br />
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<s><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">ANILAO, BATANGAS 2010</span></s><br />
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<s><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">CORON, PALAWAN 2010</span></s><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiQbQ8q6emhS-plH_R50geZI32m0vKu59afxE1PiI5rqG6rNfmQepkOgAH1nDZpQWW41C_FHCRFM3kJPP_jF4j8QiRGpv7U6A2VZkimyssiT7QoRTlMtU_ynVL7GR6jggvDBqcb_HTC3Y/s1600/palawan.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiQbQ8q6emhS-plH_R50geZI32m0vKu59afxE1PiI5rqG6rNfmQepkOgAH1nDZpQWW41C_FHCRFM3kJPP_jF4j8QiRGpv7U6A2VZkimyssiT7QoRTlMtU_ynVL7GR6jggvDBqcb_HTC3Y/s640/palawan.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Trust me, it's paradise. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #333333;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #333333;"><span data-jsid="text">Beautiful. Amazing. Awesome. Stunning. All those adjectives and more! :))) Here's to our fifth, dawg!</span></span></span><br />
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<s><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">DONSOL, SORSOGON 2011</span></s><br />
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<s><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">LEGAZPI CITY 2011</span></s><br />
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See how beautiful our country is? Like a halo halo mixture of different flavors that makes up a greater whole. If I could just write BATANES in my travel resume, I will feel COMPLETE and ready to travel the world. As for now, I'll daydream and hopefully it will turn into an actual trip one day.<br />
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<a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54489/131/9E34BACB71B869A4E961377024182A1E.png" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px !important; border-color: initial !important; border-left-width: 0px !important; border-right-width: 0px !important; border-style: initial !important; border-top-width: 0px !important;" /></a>Lourahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03813826408817377273noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-617698087552907727.post-42259920447200382942011-04-08T18:01:00.005+08:002011-04-08T19:28:26.948+08:00ATV TO MAYON IS EFFIN RAD!!!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">For our last day in Legazpi (March 29), we charged through Mayon's lava trails thru ATVs p<span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 17px;">assing through streams, muddy areas, rocky areas and all.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 17px;"> </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOsd7ZgVml-ry8tw9Qq4m141Di5Z6YIe8aod9GFE6e6sMNCyHQ_EnP-tBPUF1EjG5wRqDermJO603F8Gpz3Jm3c_g96Gho_Er6_5MIOEVrzlopr6IW2DBXCRL34sB-GGsuWLlvuMDx74c/s1600/atv.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" height="356" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOsd7ZgVml-ry8tw9Qq4m141Di5Z6YIe8aod9GFE6e6sMNCyHQ_EnP-tBPUF1EjG5wRqDermJO603F8Gpz3Jm3c_g96Gho_Er6_5MIOEVrzlopr6IW2DBXCRL34sB-GGsuWLlvuMDx74c/s640/atv.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">There ain't no ride like the ATV ride! Yewww! As you all know, we kiddos travel on a budget. ATV ride costs P1,800/head which we can't afford. Kuya Juvi was kind enough to allow 2 persons/atv. We took turns in driving which lasted about 2 hours. AWESOMENESSS!!!</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWvJzka9dD50JiEIkEq6758Fqtwr9scnIdXY0oCtYrhkM4zXj3OGQRYEWcPgQFA06mGXOLfdJ0feaQMDNKrU2W0hqlEBdvK4nmR2PmPhbMQHead_5GBqyND97LUyuF2qO_tkhyphenhyphenP-Pc1Ck/s1600/P1140582.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWvJzka9dD50JiEIkEq6758Fqtwr9scnIdXY0oCtYrhkM4zXj3OGQRYEWcPgQFA06mGXOLfdJ0feaQMDNKrU2W0hqlEBdvK4nmR2PmPhbMQHead_5GBqyND97LUyuF2qO_tkhyphenhyphenP-Pc1Ck/s640/P1140582.JPG" width="640" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">With Mayon Volcano as backdrop. The haze of clouds was covering Mayon's perfect cone. But the view was still breathtaking.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
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</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Another attraction in Legazpi is<b><i> Lignon Hill.</i></b> The hill's summit offers a breathtaking 360 degree view of the City. We had an evening walk up the hill where we enjoyed the city light and cold breeze. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnZJ5oRCZSacb_rcgcZ0iL6HUeplKhDZpuWitYN2dTewyJT0hwB-HPpv8ZHuVcRMLdmLJFIdqK_EeVhhWR-Bwnxiq6cGiOQpJN751I2xchf9sjQCXmBdTZldjwzUoudnL1kkRa_aS8HKQ/s1600/P1140441.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnZJ5oRCZSacb_rcgcZ0iL6HUeplKhDZpuWitYN2dTewyJT0hwB-HPpv8ZHuVcRMLdmLJFIdqK_EeVhhWR-Bwnxiq6cGiOQpJN751I2xchf9sjQCXmBdTZldjwzUoudnL1kkRa_aS8HKQ/s640/P1140441.JPG" width="640" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY8SJ75gjNF8E49-jZ-9t0M8yZ8-4-pP7h7Regf6QvsVWIiniA4hXF09OOOyz2BI_fhALfi99NUCco26r9zciX55DmVMTHvhnPRzDm1Hq6j21hunHs7RIAm0E4w5b1fn_mn_CZP2sNiQk/s1600/P1140457.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY8SJ75gjNF8E49-jZ-9t0M8yZ8-4-pP7h7Regf6QvsVWIiniA4hXF09OOOyz2BI_fhALfi99NUCco26r9zciX55DmVMTHvhnPRzDm1Hq6j21hunHs7RIAm0E4w5b1fn_mn_CZP2sNiQk/s640/P1140457.JPG" width="640" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Chowking for dinner c/o Daut. Thank you Sir! Look at them faces. Still high from the butanding experience!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">To sum up our Bicol Trip, it was a dream fulfilled! We had mishaps along the way (e.g. bad weather, butandings not showing up on 1st attempt) original itinerary not followed but it turned out to be one of the bestestttt. EVEERRRRR! Surreal as it may be, no words can utterly describe our encounter with the gentle giants a.k.a. <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JvIKWz-7UXQ">Butanding</a>. And the ATV ride was just RAD!!! My mind captured those unbelievable moments way better than any camera could. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">My dear friends, we can discover the beauty of our own country even with minimal resources. We spent more or less P5,000 and we had the best of both worlds. An experience of a lifetime!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
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</span></div><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54489/131/9E34BACB71B869A4E961377024182A1E.png" style="border: 0 !important; background: transparent;"/></a>Lourahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03813826408817377273noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-617698087552907727.post-8122816958878928432011-04-07T17:25:00.018+08:002011-04-09T14:44:13.618+08:00Be cool, Bicol!<div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">My friends and I have booked a Legazpi trip thru Cebu Pacific's Piso seat sale a year ago. And finally, March arrived (with a bad weather. tsk.) Our flight was on March 27, 2011 6am from Manila-Legazpi. The captain noted heavy rains and poor visibility in Legazpi. Our hearts sank when he said we might return to Manila. We prayed real hard. Crossed our fingers and toes!</span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">LO AND BEHOLD, "The airport is open. We are now on our final descent." Twas the best news we heard. Woohoo we made it!!! Thank You Lord!!! </span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">And our Bicol adventure starts here...</span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwRIWPdfljcUr8fVAXII3PLi6TUj1ziNPONA3UNf7_N1jaaHjRUkc3c1MZ6d4MpT57m9upaBQXaym_tsJuW2Vd1ulFeTIwM6-xth07hMuJ4xOLdEHNp4XMAwtWiQJh3AvmwWJFfj9kMiw/s1600/bicolexpress.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwRIWPdfljcUr8fVAXII3PLi6TUj1ziNPONA3UNf7_N1jaaHjRUkc3c1MZ6d4MpT57m9upaBQXaym_tsJuW2Vd1ulFeTIwM6-xth07hMuJ4xOLdEHNp4XMAwtWiQJh3AvmwWJFfj9kMiw/s640/bicolexpress.jpg" width="640" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">We made prior arrangements on airport pick-up + Legazpi tour + Donsol = P3,000. Of course, we had Bicol express for brunch to jump start our Bicol adventure!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
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</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="clear: left; color: black; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" height="179" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjej-w7OStJv9Gbc0pYDlAVVH8EcL69DBglx-lE_MKyKDgiAdhVQqxCTmul0NZzBNkpsljWm673AHBCe5fGP_BIx-EePebWNqx1LchuVyQUfpvu7F5990hMWNiJ9_z8xcjOQwnJLyEsFs8/s640/tourist.jpg" width="640" /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Donsol Tourist Center.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Registration fee=P100/ head</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Boat Rental=P3,500 6pax</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Equipment rental =P150 (snorkel mask)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">And we are now ready for the best time of our lives!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">LIVE, LAUGH, SWIM WITH THE WHALE SHARKS!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">March 28 2011 SURE THING, BUTANDING!</span></b></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Bicol is cursed with its location within the typhoon belt. Locals said it was raining for 2 weeks already. But we were blessed with the sun and a rainbow when we were there!</span><span class="Apple-style-span"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span"><br />
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</span><span class="Apple-style-span">Kuya Sinong, our BIO (Butanding Interaction Officer) gave us a brief intro.</span><span class="Apple-style-span"><br />
</span><span class="Apple-style-span">We were all giddy and waited for motha's lover a.k.a. Butanding. But 3 hours have passed and we have not been lucky :(</span><span class="Apple-style-span"><br />
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</span><span class="Apple-style-span">After lunch, we had our 2nd attempt because we can't go home without seeing one! It started to rain but we did not lose hope as Kuya Sinong, the spotters and crew patiently waited for the gentle giants to show up.</span></span><br />
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</span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Ito na, ito na. Kuya Sinong told us to get ready. If I could frame our facial reactions now, you would see kids panicking! HAHAHA. What an adrenaline rush! On cue, we all jumped and swam. Or rather, Kuya Sinong pulled me forward and the butanding was just an arm length's away! It felt amazing! Seeing the shining silver spots of a giant creature was such a captivating experience. </span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span">We had 6 encounters all in all. I still feel high from the experience. Wooahhh</span><span class="Apple-style-span"> enjoy the video! :)</span></span></span></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.youtube.com/embed/JvIKWz-7UXQ?feature=player_embedded' frameborder='0'></iframe></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54489/131/9E34BACB71B869A4E961377024182A1E.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0 !important;" /></a></div>Lourahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03813826408817377273noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-617698087552907727.post-66905104882257370422011-04-07T14:18:00.004+08:002011-04-08T19:29:49.172+08:00March RoadtripHere are some of the highlights from my recent trip to Manila. Touchdown March 26, 2011 10ish am and we made our way to Intramuros.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6vOSRIbpX1kVAMGTZ6tyjjXwNDDnm7YZLShSIBdTZIRx-XmvdtaI8ML4IpyA1txvS6N_CYNZuJICDKfvqzyNRaV4QmTVneiNEduWcC6SHtJZ4dmewfxCO2Zoe6EWoGxLECwNSTep8Pjo/s1600/bicol-004.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6vOSRIbpX1kVAMGTZ6tyjjXwNDDnm7YZLShSIBdTZIRx-XmvdtaI8ML4IpyA1txvS6N_CYNZuJICDKfvqzyNRaV4QmTVneiNEduWcC6SHtJZ4dmewfxCO2Zoe6EWoGxLECwNSTep8Pjo/s640/bicol-004.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>That's me on Petra, the horse with my friends at the back. Kalesa tour in Intramuros cost us P100/head. But Kuya (?), the kalesa driver was too demanding in asking for a tip! ugh!<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3T_I7U5ntk_eC8ZO0dSDc8CM5Ey5h7QTSFo63EFl75wYoJiIHz7N0WV9ofyeDRd3nQUt0hQZwWCTBD6zCMzso4CxAjzTm0YNDo9a2EdO9DjDj74myuv4ew1Y68g-LeNDe1fpaUbrLUWo/s1600/bicol-018.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3T_I7U5ntk_eC8ZO0dSDc8CM5Ey5h7QTSFo63EFl75wYoJiIHz7N0WV9ofyeDRd3nQUt0hQZwWCTBD6zCMzso4CxAjzTm0YNDo9a2EdO9DjDj74myuv4ew1Y68g-LeNDe1fpaUbrLUWo/s640/bicol-018.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>Zsa Zsa, Me, Molly and Bally enjoying the hispanic feel.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyJ-7eJAgFh3dO842vkPsB4XMYLlyDSEvBVG4INfpwUBl3g_HEQT4vIZ_m8E_dwAheYGGvQNiG2yGri_WtShV9N2qXKYL06ppZtCwOhaPBnkQfLJkr2D6SpKbW45uXcmoljJKGBdniraw/s1600/bicol-060.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyJ-7eJAgFh3dO842vkPsB4XMYLlyDSEvBVG4INfpwUBl3g_HEQT4vIZ_m8E_dwAheYGGvQNiG2yGri_WtShV9N2qXKYL06ppZtCwOhaPBnkQfLJkr2D6SpKbW45uXcmoljJKGBdniraw/s640/bicol-060.JPG" width="480" /></a></div>Daut drove us to Nasugba Batangas where Calaruega church is situated. It's a very popular place for intimate wedding ceremonies. In fact, there was a wedding when we went there. The place is so romantic. So letters to Juliet! The church closes at 5pm for visitors. Good thing, one of the guards allowed us to go inside for a few minutes.<br />
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