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Intro Video - Youtube

Stepping in to the world of Youtube, watch my intro video and subscribe for future diy, travel, and lifestyle videos!

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Shrine of St. Andrew Kim Taegon

A travel vlog, Shrine of St. Andrew Kim Taegon: a Korean Catholic Church located in Bocaue, Bulacan.

Here’s a short snippet of my visit at the Shrine of St. Andrew Kim Taegon.

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DIY: Washable Hair Color

diy: temporary hair color by just applying the wax, change your look in few easy steps.

Have you ever wanted to change your hair color but just can’t because of strict parents or school policies? or just sometimes wanna spice up your look and make a statement but don’t wanna undergo the process? then this is perfect for you!

I recently partnered with ladyzoeyph on instagram to give you this look, this is my natural hair color, I always wanted to dye my hair grey but just can’t due to school policies but now I can do it my own and I could just wash it out.

this is the japanese temporary hair dye wax, it’s long lasting and so easy to remove, a 120 grams of product could last you 3 to 6 months depending on your usage and your hair length.

It is tightly packaged and could definitely bring with you on your trips specially when you love traveling. It also smells nice!

The steps are pretty obvious, you literally apply it just how you use hair wax, my tip is, start with small amount of product and apply to your hair, build the color little by little for more natural look, the wax dries fast so you need to be quick when applying.

here’s a video guide for more detailed steps on how to apply it.

It is indeed wax so expect that it’ll hold your hair, for a hair wax it is pretty decent and really holds up hair, the color looks nice specially when hit by light, I wore it for a day and it stayed there until i washed it, also very easy to remove, just wash it with water and shampoo/conditioner and you’re good to go!

here’s a before and after comparison of my hair, would def see the difference there, adds more character and detail to the look! follow ladyzoeyph for more of their products! 

Recent Blogs:

a pastel / vaporwave / lookbook-ish

up fair 2017 video recap

jumpyard pampangga

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a pastel / vaporwave / lookbook.

Here’s some pastel/vaporwave/lookbook-ish visuals in collaboration with Typed On just for you.

One of my favorite instagram shop brand Typed On just recently released some pastels and I’m currently really into pastels and all those bright colorful stuffs I mean, have you seen my instagram feed yet? And so we have collaborated to bring you this pastel/vaporwave/lookbook-ish visuals.

The designs really fit my current aesthetics, minimal x pastel, I have always went for a minimal look but been wearing chromatic colors since forever but lately I have been feeling the vibe and let color in my wardrobe, their new designs are on point in my brand and style.

I have my friends over to help me shoot and give you the diversity of the designs, brought the shirts on our trip to take some snaps and had so much fun traveling and working at the same time.

I have been listening to a lot of vaporwave / lofi hip hop music recently and it helps me a lot to relax giving you some type of vibe, it’s like a drug but it’s not bad for you and it’s legal.

typed on ph / supreme / lavander / 300

Typed On just recently celebrated their first year anniversary and with that they released T.O.T.O. : Exclusive Collection, they are new and fresh designs that the team has curated and they’re currently hosting a giveaway! Go to their instagram page @typedonph for more details. 

and that’s about this pastel-vaporwave-lookbook-ish blog, hope you guys have enjoyed the visuals, I sure had fun shooting and making them! 

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UP Fair: HARAYA Video Recap

Jumpyard Pampanga

DIY: Pencil Holder

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UP FAIR 2017: HARAYA Recap Video

Here's what happened at the Haraya: UP Fair Wednesday at University of the Philippines Sunken Garden

Featuring Gracenote, Moonstar88, Imago, Tom's Story, Oh, Flamingo, Chicosci, Join The Club, Ang Bandang Shirley, The Squibs, The Cupcake Alliance, Rayf Panotes, MilesExperience, Yomi no Kuni, Mindless Pop, Modern Romance, Pedicab, Lamb St., December Avenue & Sandwich.

Revival Events together with daleswifty.com presents the #HARAYA2017 recap video. Brought to you by The UP Music Circle, UP Fair #SabayanAndBeat #RevivalEvents2017 Music used: Pause by Gracenote

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Jumpyard Pampanga

Jump Yard is the first and biggest indoor trampoline park in the Philippines! take a look at their Pampanga branch!

Jumpyard’s second branch in Pampanga recently opened last quarter of 2016 and I had the chance to visit it last few weeks, here’s what happened.

Jumpyard Pampanga si located at Paseo Las Palamas, Jose Abad Santos Avenue, San Fernando City, Pampanga it’s near Robinsons Pampanga and easy to find. I went there with my twin little brothers to check it out!

The place is really neat and everyone’s nice, Jumpyard is that one place where you get to exercise but having so much fun, it is also a good quality time and recreational activity for family and friends! but before jumping you have some fe steps to follow.

Every jumper needs to have a signed liability waiver on file at Jump Yard Indoor Trampoline Park, prior to getting a ticket and being allowed into the trampoline area. Waivers can be filled up ahead on their website (click here) and submitted electronically, OR you can print and a signed copy and bring it on site. Also a photocopy of a valid ID of the signatory must be included, for signature verification.

If you are not able to submit your waiver form before your visit, you may fill it out and sign it (adults) onsite, and present a valid ID for signature verification, before purchasing tickets to enter our trampoline park. IF YOU ARE UNDER 18 YEARS OLD, a parent or legal guardian (who is at least 18), must sign the waiver for you and submit the photocopy of his/her ID for signature verification. Again, this can be done electronically or onsite.

WAIVERS WILL BE VALID FOR AROUND 1 YEAR, IF SIGNED ONLINE, OR ONE DAY IF SUBMITTED ONSITE. Once your waiver is on file in our online database at Jump Yard, you will not be required to sign it again until its validity expires.

You’ll also need to get some grip socks, this costs 100 pesos but you could use it again on your next visit, it has a jelly like strips on the bottom part to give you a better grip when jumping or running inside the play area.

If you’ve already signed the waver and all geared up then now it’s time to watch some safety videos and do some warm up exercise, Each trampoline can safely take a maximum of 150 kg (or 330 lbs.).  There is no height limit.  However, on the Olympic Trampolines, only jumpers taller than 48” (or 1.2 m) are allowed.

next step you might ask? Well this is the most exciting part, JUMP TIME!

they have different kinds of trampolines and areas on the play area like wall run, olympic trampolines, and foam pits.

There are also some open jump trampolines which are very enjoyable.

This is the twins favourite as I observed, the wall climb, they would climb up the wall and..

..jump down the foam pit. They love doing some cardio.

If you went there with group of friends then you’ll enjoy dodge ball/ volleyball area, step up your volleyball game by playing it while on trampoline. 

Have you ever tried taking a photo but people just keep on getting in the frame? then you’ll definitely love Photo-op pit! probably my favorite area in Jumpyard, don’t need to ask why.

Basketball dunk is also fun! being able to jump high and shoot that ball, amazing!

After a good hour of jumping you’d probably be drained but don’t worry, Jumpyard also serves food! they’re totally insta worthy and tastes good of course!

We had so much fun visiting Jump yard and absolutely looking forward on visiting again! Soecial thanks to the Jump Yard team for inviting and being so nice, till next time!

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DIY: Pencil Holder

A fun and simple diy that you can do with the kids in collaboration with Hope in a Bottle

My twin brothers a I have a huge age gap and our usual bondings has been watching movies, trying out cafes near by, or play online games. They have been very supportive when it comes to my career and even help me sometimes holding props, lights, or even take my ootds so we're really close that's why for this month's Hope In a Bottle DIY series I have my twin brothers with me to help me with today's project. It's easy, involves recycling, and is a very good bonding activity with the kids and boost out their creativity!

Materials:

Hope in a Bottle

Coloring Materials

Pair of Scissors

Cutter

Ruler

Step 1: Cut the top part, you can ask help to an adult to stay safe!

Step 2: Paint! I let my twin brothers do whatever they want and be creative!

Hope is the first Philippine company to donate 100% of profits from its flagship product 'Hope in a Bottle' to the building of public school classrooms nationwide.

You can also use other tools like glitters and blings to glue on your work but we chose to only use poster paint and other coloring materials to keep it minimal and match our aesthetics.

and here’s their pen holder! Charles chose to keep it clear and use a gold poster paint to put the word “HOPE” on his holder.

meanwhile Cyrus painted it all white and went for a cartoon character reference!

Other DIY Projects:

Magazine Rack

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Travel Essentials

Essentials you need to bring with you to make your next travel more productive! in collaboration with shop ilya.

Have you ever tried travelling and halfway there you thought ‘I should have brought this with me’ or you feel like something is missing? I think we’ve all been in that same exact position so I thought I’d show you some of the essentials I always bring with me to spice up my luggage!

Music is always a must specially when you have long hour trips, your phone is okay but you I always max out my phone memory and one of the biggest thing that’s eating up my memory is songs, I like a lot of artists don’t blame me for adding too much! To save memory and phone battery I use my ipod as a source of music during trips, it’s less hassle to use since it’s smaller and you could just focus and enjoy listening to music! I am recently listening to my self compiled album “DaleSwifty Collection Vol. 1″ visit DaleSwifty Collection to get the album!

Camera // Phone I never leave to a trip without my phone and my camera (I think we all can relate) I always bring two lenses with me for my camera, one is a wider lens for the view and another one is a 50mm lens for portrait shops, you should always have both of these items on hand, you’ll never know when will a beautiful sea line will appear while on road!

Toys I recently just started bringing this with me and I surely had no regrets! specially on long trips like a week or two, you should keep yourself accompanied! there is nothing to be ashamed of having these kind of toys, they’re fun and will surely make your trip more memorable!

with Shop Ilya toys they made it look more interesting and their visuals are just amazing, from packaging to its product itself, everything is polished that people wont even think that it’s a toy! You could check out their website ShopIlya.com and you could use my code “daleswifty” for a 10% off your purchase! Give yourself a treat!

Shop Ilya promotes “sexual health & intimacy by making you laugh with amazingly witty puns while showering you with fun & colorful toys *wink* & other things.” I am obsessed with Ilya’s visuals, they’re so refreshing and just love to look at, it’s fun and colourful just like what their brand is offering! Don’t even let me get started to their puns, hilarious! kudos to the team! See it yourself and visit their Instagram you’ll love it!

Sunnies not only for your eyes but also for everyone’s eyes, of course one it protects your eyes protection and two it gives more detail and interest to your look that other people enjoy if you’re good at putting together a look and wears it confidently! I usually bring at least two pairs for choices and variety.

Magazines // Visuals It’ll be a great time to catch up with your favourite magazine, to learn and be more knowledgable, it’s also a good hobby to read, it feeds not only the mind but also the soul.

Fragrance // Perfume when it comes to travelling, there will always be movements and weather conditions, we should always not only look but also smell good and refreshed, bring handy dandy colognes with you that are not too fragile that have an every day smell!

Watch // Strap is always a multipurpose thing to have with you on travels, it tells time (obviously) and it adds detail to your look! I like to bring multiple straps with me so I have options to pick what to wear depending on where I am going specially when it’s long weekend trips.

Caps to keep your face from sunlight and also a great interest to your look, again I try to bring at least two to make sure that my outfit always matches plus it’s a good excuse not to spend too much time fixing your hair when in fact will just last for few hours to stand!

Those are the essentials I always bring with me that I hope you consider bringing with you also on your next trip, if you have other essentials you love to bring with you that is not on the list, feel free to let me know I’d love to try them out!

Special thanks to Shop Ilya for making this blog post possible, make sure to visit their website, follow them on Instagram, or like them on facebook!

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MMFF 2016 film "Saving Sally”

Revival and DaleSwifty supports the movie “Saving Sally” for this years’ 42nd Metro Manila Film Festival.

Revival Events Production and Marketing & DaleSwifty.com aims to spread art, creativity and excellence. So, this year.. we are in partnership with "Saving Sally" for the 42nd Metro Manila Film Festival. A film that took over 10 years to make, that will surely lift up our filipino talents. Let us support Saving Sally by watching it in cinemas today! 

#RevivalXSavingSally Like us on facebook: facebook.com/revivalphofficial Follow us on twitter: twitter.com/revivalph Like Saving Sally on facebook: www.facebook.com/SavingSallyFilm

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Highlights of 2016

leaving this year behind with a little recap of what have happened and what have been the highlights of my 2016.

This year for me has been like a really crazy roller coaster ride, it’s the year of re evaluating and re creating my character as a person and a time for self improvement. Looking back to this year and making this blog entry made me realized that I’ve become a better person making progress and it means a lot to me since 2015 has been challenging, from traveling, to collaborating with major brands, winning awards, to creating my own collection in one year, I am very proud of what I’ve become right now. Let’s take a peak back in 2016..

Yes it might be a crazy roller coaster ride that is full of ups and downs but one thing’s for sure, I enjoyed the whole ride. I am very excited for what 2017 has to offer, and for the opportunities ahead of me, I am hoping for more progress not only for me but for everyone. Happy Holidays!

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Ilocos

Dale explores the land of Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, and Vigan, take a peak on his visual diary.

There are times when my blogs goes like this, I let the photos speak for themselves, a visual diary. I like you to explore the places thru the photos and feel it for your self. Enjoy!

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Rizal

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DIY: Magazine Rack

A simple and minimal diy to keep your visuals organized and fits your rooms’ aesthetics.

I have been pretty obsessed with magazines lately and been quiet spending every month since some brands are bit expensive but I consider it as an investment since the articles are very helpful and I get to use them on my instagram flatlays until they’ve just been stacked up in my study table so I decided to create this diy!

Materials:

wood sand paper magazine pen / pencil measuring tape hammer saw nails paint & paint brush

First Step is to make measurements, I found these woods at our backyard and asked my grandparents if I could use them and they said yes so I got the woods for free but it doesn’t really cost that much if you’ll buy woods to your local hardware.

The measurements I did:

2 pieces of 41 inches 4 pieces of 10 inches 6 pieces of 11 inches

I used my magazines as a reference to get the measurements.

Second Step is to saw, now this part is a bit dangerous specially if you’re not really used to these kind of things so I do suggest you ask help to an elderly, I am an engineering student so pretty much I need to know how to do stuff like this on my own so I did and they’re not terrible (hahaha)

After sawing, the Third Step is to use a sandpaper to smooth out the edges of your wood pieces, this will make it look more polished and easier to assemble later.

Fourth Step is to nail the woods together, again if you’re not used to do things like this please ask help or assistance.

for the base, I used these measurements.

for the support in front and at the back I used the 11 inches wood pieces.

Fifth and Final Step is to paint the rack, you can use any color you want or even not paint it at all if you’re into that aesthetics but my rooms’ mood is more of a grunge vibe so I painted it black and let it dry overnight.

add your magazines and we’re done! you can hang it on the wall or like what I did, just placed it over a shelf or table.

Recent DIY Projects:

Coin Bank

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Clothing Rack

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Rizal Philippines

Dale explores the land of Rizal, going to its top destinations and wandering around it’s beauty.

Rizal is named after the Philippines’ national here, Dr. Jose Rizal, it is just a few hours away from the city of Manila and just easy to go to so one weekend we decided to explore the place and find some hidden gems. Here’s the places we found.

Pililla Wind Farm why go all the way to the north just to see some windmill from Ilocos if you could just drive to Rizal and visit their Pililla Wind Farm, it’s really refreshing and the view is amazing! I suggest you going here early in the morning to really feel the cold breeze of the air.

Regina Rica the sacred and quiet place located at Tanay Rizal, it is very peaceful and a good place to meditate, think about things, and reflect to your life. There are masses and other activities you could do here like mazes, candle lightings, and other stuff.

Oh and did I mentioned that the view is stunning?!

Located at the foothills of Sierra Madre mountains, you can expect Regina Rica to be a perfect place where you can experience a serene, relaxing, prayerful atmosphere. To maintain the sacredness of the place, the community strictly follows a dress code, shorts and revealing upper garments are not allowed. Shawls and skirts are provided for free.

Serene with flocks of sheeps around the statue. Clean and quiet place. Beautiful images, door , and lots of picnic places with restaurant. Lots of trees and peacocks in the picnic area with covered tables/chairs. Good supply of water in the restrooms. The staffs were polite and helpful.

Tanay Adventure Camp is also a great place to visit while you’re in tanay, so many fun activities like zip lines, wall climbing, and other exciting stuff

they also have obstacles that you can do with your friends or if you’re  not feeling adventurous then it’s also a great place for your instagram feed goals!

There is also a restaurant in the area, good food and good presentation definitely beautiful inside and out!

Calinawan Cave is one of the to do list if youre travelling to Tanay. Perfect for nature lovers and thill seekers. Believed to be a local hideout during worl war 2, its a long cave system with different levels and openings. One of Tanay's great wonders.

and finally, for the main event. Daranak Falls is probably one of the prettiest thing I saw in the philippines, the water is clear and cold, very refreshing after a hot sunny day of roaming around Rizal.

The entrance fee is 50 pesos only, you can rent life vests if you don’t know how to swim, there are cottages that you could rent and a comfort room where you could take a shower.

This is a win win, you get to have a beautiful place to visit, a good location to shoot for instagram, an amazing experience with the falls, and a place to bond with your family and/or friends or go there alone if you’re looking for peace of mind or just a wanderer alone.

Over all I really did enjoyed visiting Rizal specially that I’m with my friends, I would definitely go back to visit Rizal again!

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DIY: Coin Bank

An easy and minimal gift idea for Christmas with HOPE in a Bottle.

The air starts to chill, carols begun to harmonise from one house to another, and your mom starts to pop out those decors specially that christmas we’ve all been waiting for whole year. Christmas is definitely just around the corner, it’s time for giving so today I have something in my DIY corner for you!

If you like doing it yourself stuff (well I sure do) and want to give out to friends or family members then this is a gift idea for you! DIY Bottle coin bank! This is very easy yet useful and aesthetically pleasing.

This DIY Project is in collaboration with Hope In A Bottle, because for every HOPE you buy, 100% of Friends of Hope Inc.'s profits go to building public school classrooms! Drink HOPE, give HOPE.

Isn’t that great that one, 100% of your money goes to charity, two, you get to enjoy and refreshed, three, you help mother nature by recycling, and four you get to have a gift for someone! It’s a win-win situation

Materials:

Plastic Bottle Markers and Pens Ruler Paint & Paint Brush Scissors and Cutter

Today I am joined with my high school BFF Alyssa to help me with the project, step one is to peel off the label, what I like with HOPE bottles is that the bottle looks very sleek and simple, fits my aesthetics and more easy to work with specially with cutting and painting.

Step two is to put a hole not too small where your bills would fit, and not too big where the coins would just fall out, trace out first and use a ruler for more precise measurement, I cut 2 inch by length and 1 cm by height.

Step Three is to layout your design, you could do whatever you want with this part you can draw some doodle or if you want to put extra effort then you can purchase some scrapbook thingies on your local school supplies shop or just anything you find around your house that would work.

Step Four is to paint your layout, now you could paint the base first so that the money wont be visible once you start putting bills in it but I like mine to be minimal and see my progress so i chose to paint just the design part.

Leave it overnight and you’re done! this is a fun activity with your friends or kids in the family, my plan with these coin banks are filling it about halfway and give it to homeless children on the Christmas day, just a small act but I hope I could help those children to give like a Kickstarter and would actually convince them to save money.

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Davao, Philippines

Dale explores the city and islands of Davao with Loueli Travel & Tours International.

The city of Davao is indeed one of the most popular and have been the talk of the town city in the philippines at the moment since our beloved President Rodrigo Duterte was raised there and the former Mayor of the city, It has been labeled as one of the safest city in the world and is known for their local fruit Durian, the fruit the people says “smells like hell but tastes like heaven.”

So when Philippine Institute of Civil Engineering, Inc. invited Far Eastern University Institute of Technology Civil Engineering student leaders to attend the 19th National Civil Engineering Convention that will take place in Davao City then we are beyond honored and excited to be part of the said event.

I had the chance to travel with Loueli Travels and Tours International, they are a travel agency who makes people’s travel plans come to life with less the hassle, they will be in charged from the booking of the tickets to transfer to booking of hotel to city travel and back with a reasonable price, their customer service is beyond expectations and very approachable, our travel went smoothly with them.

We had a week to stay in Davao and here’s what I did. We arrived at the Davao International Airport at 7 am November 15 (Tuesday) there’s already a transfer vehicle waiting for us at the airport and we went straight to our accommodation, Alzate Manor Inn to drop off our bags and take a rest for awhile,

The Inn was nice and clean, the staff are extremely friendly and approachable, and when I said extremely, I mean extremely. 

The first day was kinda chill, we just had lunch and I went to some malls near the area since I am not really that familiar with the place yet so it’ll be funny if I get lost in the first day right, but indeed it was fun and exciting to see the people and new surrounding.

The next day, we woke up early to explore the island Samal, it’s probably the most popular beach in Davao and tourists really go there, we took a jeep from our Inn going to Sasa Terminal where from there we ride a roro going from Davao city to Samal Island, 

it only costs 10 pesos and it was really enjoyable just enjoying the view and taking photos, Roro is like half a ship which carries vehicles on the lower ground and there are chairs to sit in at the upper ground, I really don’t know how to describe it and also fascinated that you could carry your vehicle with you on your trip hahaha! the roro trip only lasts for 15 minutes. 

We arrived at Samal Island and little did I know that there are only 2 ways of transportation here in the Island, one is your own private vehicle (now I know why people carry their cars with them) and two is by means of habal-habal. 

ooookay I don’t even know where to start, habal-habal is basically a bit larger motorcyle than usual which could carry the driver and 2 or 3 more passengers, you back ride at the motorcycle and that’s the main mean of transportation at the island since it’s a bit large and the roads are bit narrow and some parts are not cemented yet and the thing about me is I do not really like motorcycles that much I think it’s a bit dangerous and also I do not ride motorcycles even just back ride soooo basically this is quiet a challenge for me but hey we’re all here for adventure right and it’s always exciting to try something new, so we go and I must admit at first I was really nervous specially when the tracks go really high or downward since we’re in the island the roads are very unpredictable but after some time I got used to it and actually enjoyed the ride (not doing it in manila still tho) it costs us 60 pesos each for the ride from the terminal to the resort.

// wearing // 

sunnies : ishop360

clothing : splash fashion qatar

timepiece : daniel wellington

accessories : a touch of heart

shoes : adidas

We arrived at our first destination, the Maxima beach resort, before you even get to the resort you have to ride this roller coaster-like which is going down the hill, don’t worry it’s just slow and really friendly, 

the entrance fee for regular customers is 300 and for students if you have id then you get a discount and you only pay 200, they offer variety of water activities but my absolute favourite is the slide that is located on the cliff of the island, you’ll glide from the corner of the island straight to the ocean, love the feeling of the adrenaline rush, then you’ll land on the deep clear blue water of the ocean where marine life is visible.

Maxima has their own ferry plying their only trip going to the resort from Sta. Ana wharf at 9:00am. Then 4:00pm going back to Sta. Ana Wharf. The fare costs 150Php round trip. If you happen to miss the schedule, you can take a bus going to Peña Plata, fare costs roughly 80-100php. From Peña Plata, hail a habal-habal that would take you to the resort, fare costs 20Php.

Resort Rates and Amenities

Entrance Fee (includes free use of tables and chairs, life jackets, water slides, water blob, canopy walk and diving board)

Day Tour Adult - P250.00 Child/Student - P150.00 Overnight Adult - P350.00 Child/Student - P300.00

The slide in Maxima Resort

Room Rates Aircon Room 1 (6pax) = P4,200 Aircon Room 2 (4pax) = P3,500 Aircon Room 3 (max 2 pax) = P2,500 non-aircon room ( max 2-3 pax) = P1,500 Begote Dorm (max 20pax) = P750/pax Maxima Beach House (max 8pax) = P15,000 Non-aircon room (daytour) = P1,200 Tent Rental = P500

Water Activities Santamal Island Hopping (max 20pax) = P200/pax Kayak boat rental = P400/hour Snorkel and mask rental = P100/hour Surfing board rental = P100/hour Banana Boat rental = P4750/hour Banana Boat 15 mins = P300/pax Jetski = P4,000

Scuba Dive Scuba 2 dives (certified diver) = P2,500 Scuba 1 dive (certified diver) = P1,250 Night dive (certified diver) = P1,300 Intro Dive = P850 Tank Rental = P300

NOTE: All prices and rates may change anytime without prior notice.

After the fun and thrilling adventures at Maximo resort we then hop in to habal-habal and went to Hagimit Falls and River the entrance fee is only 40 pesos per head then you could already enjoy the fresh and cold water of Hagimit, it is indeed very peaceful and a perfect spot to meditate and just relax, the water is chill and clear, the area is well maintained and there are cottages you could rent around the falls, there are also bathrooms where you could shower and change your clothes.

Hagimit Falls is a cascade of small waterfalls that stream into a natural catch basin of cool waters. It is located at PeñaPlata, a District of Samal. Hagimit Falls and Nature Park is a widely popular summer destination in Davao Region. With it's touch of tropical rainforest with a crystal clear, icy cold and very soothing water, this is a place perfect for family outings, barkada bonding and nature lovers.

Rates and Fees

Entrance Fee:

2 - 7 years old - 20Php/head 8yrs old and above - 40Php/head

Cottages/Huts Price varies on the resort owners inside the place. but usually ranges from 150Php up to 500Php

We went back to the roro terminal riding habal-habal again and this time I am more confident riding and even snapped a few videos, it was indeed a fun and exciting day over all, we ride a roro and went back to the city.

Chinatown - Davao City

The Night Market is one of the must-go places in Davao, All this time I thought that Davao city do not have a night life since they have a curfew but what I did not know is that Davao people love going out at night not to party but to eat and buy stuff and one perfect place in Davao for that is the night market, here I have tried a lot of Davao delicacies like their chicken dumplings and their so-called dragon balls, it’s basically a deep fried chicken wrapped and shaped like a ball. They also offer sliced fruits, different variants and just for 10 pesos per pack!

A must try also is what they’re really famous for, the Durian fruit it self, All my childhood I’ve been hearing about this fruit that “smells like hell but tastes like heaven” and I had the chance to try it my self, it really smells oh let me tell you, you could distinctly know that there’s a durian nearby by just walking or passing by even tho it’s about 10 yards away, the smell is really strong but honestly, 

it’s not that bad, the taste is also strong and yes it’s delicious! If you’re not really into exotic fruits like that but still want to hint what’s the taste of it then I suggest you try their Durian ice cream, they also offer other flavors of ice cream like mangostin and guava. Also one food to definitely try at night market is their different flavored buchis’ they offer strawberry, chocolate, ube, and other flavors but my absolute favorite is the matcha flavored buchi, I’d go back to davao and try that again if I could!

Pasalubongs from Davao

Davao is also known for their fruit Suha.

One of the main reasons why we went to Davao aside from exploring it’s beauty is to attend the 3 day PICE convention that took place at the SMX Convention Center, SM Lanang Premier, Davao City. It’s a convention for engineers and young professionals aspiring to become one, it has been an eventful and knowledgable 3 days attending the convention seeing all these professionals live what we aim to be. Special thanks to FEU Institute of Technology and my ACES (Association of Civil Engineering Students) family!

and that wraps up my week in Davao! Special thanks to Loueli Travels & Tours International for making this trip possible!

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Fandomland 2016

The first ever multi-fandom music festival in the Philippines, #Fandomland2016 

Fandomland 2016 Music Festival was held last October 22, 2016 at Eton Centris Walk presented by Revival & Treveniere, 8 hours of non stop music and amazing line up including major acts Perkins Twins, Joyce Pring, and Julian Estrada.

daleswifty.com is one of Fandomland’s official media partner and here’s my cover of the event.

wearing:

eye glasses: rayban // id and wristband: aj planet // draw string bag: typed on ph // cap: adidas originals // denim jacket: calvin klein // shirt: broken pockets // watch: daniel wellington // pants: mossimo

Music Festival experience made more fun with fan merch available at the event! from caps, standees, hoodies, pins, posters, and other merch you need, they’re all available inside the venue!

shop partners: aj planet // alt + indie ph // type co // broken pockets // made to order ph // capped & co ph // typed on ph

the music festival is really for the fans, enjoying good music with your friends and internet mutuals is just a fun way to escape reality for awhile.

Fandomland sure have a lit line up including Joyce Pring, Perkins Twins, Julian Estrada, Fan of Acoustics, DJ Paolo Young, DJ Bianca Young, Euphony, Moonlit Pavements, Calein, Submission, DJ Overdose, DJ Ratchet, DJ Kyle, The Chimichangas, and Lesha. The 8 hours music festival is definitely a win!

Visual Diary

At the end of the day everyone went home with a smile and another day to remember, this event only proves that all fandoms could unite and have fun together. Thank you Fandomland for a magical day, hoping to see you again in 2017! #Fandomland2016

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Case Obsession

Your phone case tells a lot about your personality. Here are some of my picks.

I love dressing up my phone based on my mood or the event I am going to, it’s a social status (well not really) but it do tell something about your self, I don’t know if it’s just me but I tend get some first impressions with people by their phone cases, here are some of my favorites:

Clear Case, Japan Home Centre

That I-don’t-want-to-put-a-case-on-but-that’s-too-risky kinda mood, well at those times where you’re feeling a little minimal or classy then this is my go to.

White Marble Case, Fancy Online Botique

The ‘aesthetic’ marble case, it’s like a status symbol that you know what’s up (well not for all the people but mostly) for the grunge kids, always photogenic and did I already mentioned ‘aesthetic’. Everything that is marble instaworthy and goals af, had a hard time looking for this case but luckily I found The Case Alley PH and they sent me this beauty.

Bathbomb Case, i Shop 360; Espanya

This is my everyday go to case, it was given to me for my birthday and I’m in love with it, it’s so abstract yet organized and I think that it describes me as well, as I told earlier, your phone case have something to say about your personality.

White Grid Case, Digi Babe; SM North Edsa Annex

bathroom tiles, aesthetics, minimalist, all of the above. If aesthetics is lyf then you should definitely have one of this (or you might actually have one right now) it is very photogenic and fits a lot of personality because of its versatility.  

and there you have it, my love for phone cases. If you want to get a new case I suggest you visit The Case Alley PH they have cute designs and could customize one for you! What phone case do you have on? Tag me on twitter or instagram I’d love to see them!

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