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Thank God for our safe trip!

We went here last December 27, 2017, it’s a 4-5 hour drive from Manila. The view is very peaceful, you’ll let go all your worries in the waves!

The peaceful view.

From Manila, ride a Raymond bus in Legarda with INFANTA sign board and ask the driver to drop you off at Tignoan Bridge, from there you can ride a tricycle going to Real Coast and Surf. For more details, just click here: GETTING THERE

Signal is low here, especially if you’re using Globe Telecom.

We’ve seen 3-4 surfers here but the crew said that usually, the peak here is November/May as waves are high. They have a canteen or they call it Surf Shack that cooks food, and they gave also free hot water for the tourist that brought their instant coffee or noodles.

The cabanas are beautiful but it’s advisable to rent one if you’re in a group but if you’ll be like us, tent pitching is okay and less cheaper (P 800-850/person). 🙂

Thanks to the crews that helped us to pitch our tent because it’s windy, our tent cannot stand it but they put a rock on it so it won’t sway haha.

Our experience is not so superb as it was raining so we’re not able to explore around the area.

See their instagrammable washrooms! 🙂

We got a chance to rent a tricycle going to Balabag Falls, there is a P20 environment fee and when we came here, there’s a big family that swims and I decided to not go to the falls because I don’t see life guard there just in case of emergency haha whenever I swim, I get easily scared when my feet can’t touch the ground.

We didn’t able to go to Noknok Falls as the pathway to the falls is very muddy and there is no signs to follow going there. But we paid P200 for the ride going to Balagabag Falls then back to Real Surf.

I lost my expenses list but it’s roughly P2,500 for all! 🙂

Love,

Quality Time at Quezon Thank God for our safe trip! We went here last December 27, 2017, it's a 4-5 hour drive from Manila.

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Thank God for having a safe flight~

Our company had our annual Team Building at Misibis Bay Resort, which is an hour drive from Legazpi City.

As I seeee the perfect cone, Mayon Volacano, it was truly amazing!! It’s like a backdrop or tarpaulins because of its perfection. God really gave us this beautiful attraction.

This view from the plane is very amazing, the perfect cone is real!

Day 1

Arrival in Legazpi

Breakfast at Hotel St Ellis

Legazpi City Tour

Lunch at Bob Marlin

Check-in at Misibis Bay

Misibis Bay really offers the amenities that the tourist can enjoy while staying here. They have city tours, facilities inside the resort, outdoor activities, water activities, even Eco-tourism activities.

Famous Daraga Church that shows the beauty of Mayon Volcano.

Of course, their famous sili ice cream! 🙂

With my super squad, Girl Power!

Day 2

This day is the very tiring, we woke up around 6 am as the breakfast will start at 6:30 and the departure time is 7:45 at beach club.

8:00 – Pototan Cave

11:00 – Kayaking

12:00 – Lunch

4:45 – Amphitheater

7:00 – Dinner – Bonfire

We really appreciate our bosses, because they;re plan is went smooth. The place, the program and the foods. PERFECT!

Awards Night at the beach!

Day 3

5:30 – Sunrise in the beach

8:00 – Explore the amenities

12:00 – Lunch & Check-out

14:00- Pasalubong Center

The view of the rooms and pool.

Believe it or not, we just WALK going to their church. The view is so panoramic! We tried their zipline and luge here.

One of the memorable moments here is where we ride at the back of a garbage car 😦 we give it a try as long as we can go back now to the hotel. Hahaha because it’s so tiring and we have to add some videos for our team’s presentation.

You’re trip is not complete if you will not go the souvenir shops! 🙂 Of course, we bought their famous pili nuts!

Thank you, Epic Team for another wonderful experience!

  Love,

Amazing Albay Thank God for having a safe flight~ Our company had our annual Team Building at Misibis Bay Resort, which is an hour drive from Legazpi City.

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It’s a very sunny day! Let the adventure starts!

Mt. Tagapo is located at Brgy. Janosa, Talim Island in Binangonan Rizal.

Mount Tagapo, also known as Susong Dalaga mountain, is a conical peak on the lake island of Talim on Laguna de Bay, the largest lake in the Philippines. The mountain ridge is 438 m in elevation and the highest point of Talim Island.

Source: Wikipedia

This is our first time to hike together, though I think this is my 3rd or 4th time now.

This is the Mt. Tagapo Base Camp where you can register in the logbook before you trek.

This is their contact number and guide names:

The trek is very slippery and narrow. You can also see high bamboo trees and stream along the way (this is I think my first time to see the Filipino culture where women are washing their clothes in stream (batis) and using palo-palo!:) )

  I asked the guide, Mr. Moises if what is Tagapo means, and he said that as far as he knows,  TAGAPO is the name of their ancestors here in Talim Island.

We took 2 hours with a lot of break going here to the top, we thought we cannot make it because it’s very tiring but we have to be motivated so we will not give up.

This is the view in the base camp, soooo worth it and relaxing, especially if the weather is good and windy, you can appreciate the tall cogon grass and the clouds above you! ♥

    When you see this, you can say that you’re really close to the peak! I think it will take you 10-15 minutes to hike at the top.

They say this mountain is like the wallpaper of Windows XP or the mountain in Teletubbies haha. You know you’re almost there if you reach this area. #Motivation

                                           We rest for 20 minutes here in camp area, we’re lucky that there is resident here that selling beverages but she is not here everyday, sometimes she’s just going here during weekends.

  The flag of the Philippines above, yehey! Of course we cannot go down until we find a spot that’s good for picture taking 😉 HAHAHA!

So here, you can see the 360 degree view of Laguna de Bay. There’s another mountain  that you can see here but as per the guide, the only mountain that allowed to hike is Mt. Tagapo.

These are the views at the top.

  You will also see the Mt. Banahaw in the landscape.

In this experience, I can say that we are so blessed not only with our nature but in our life. We live here in an urban area where you can just ride a jeepney or train going to our school, because we witnessed the students here that they ride a boat going to the school here in Brgy. Janosa then back again to their Barangay, take note that they only have schedules of boat here so the students must be on time in the docking area.

  I think Brgy. Janosa is the biggest or I can say more developed as some barangays here in Talim Island is small. Imagine that residents here will buy a bulk groceries or maybe the sari-sari stores so they can save money as the only mode of transpo here is by boat, and they will take 1 1/2 hour ride. We also  experienced that they brought one motorcycle that tied here inside the boat going to Brgy. Janosa, maybe they used this in the city area.

Life here is simple, just like in the other provinces. There are a lot of sari-sari stores, but no convenience stores, and a lot of kids playing around. What I like the most is their politeness, they greeted us good afternoon every time they saw us, especially the guides during the hike. 🙂 Thank you!

Get inspired and watch our video here: Mt. Tagapo 2017

We highly recommend to start your adventure before the sun goes up. But because I woke up late, we started at 7:40am and we’re in Brgy. Janosa around 11:20am.

  Expenses:

Bus (from C3) going to Starmall Terminal – P30/pax

Starmall to Binangonan – P 50/pax

**The driver will drop you off to the tricycle terminal where you can ride going to the Binangonan Port

Tricycle to Binangona Port – P 10/pax

Boat going to Brgy. Janosa – P30/pax

Trekking Fee – P20/pax

Mountain Guide – P400/2 pax or more

then vice versa

Hope to hear your experience in Mt. Tagapo soon!

  Love,

It's a very sunny day! Let the adventure starts! Mt. Tagapo is located at Brgy. Janosa, Talim Island in Binangonan Rizal. It's a very sunny day! Let the adventure starts! Mt. Tagapo is located at Brgy. Janosa, Talim Island in Binangonan Rizal.

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So this is it! Finally, I saw her in person. 🙂 June 25, 2017 ❤

Lang Leav is an internationally bestselling author and social media sensation. She writes poems and prose about love, and anything that inspires her.

I first heard of her name in the Goodreads Award last 2015, her first book won!

This is the line at Glorietta, we came here around 8:30am and as per the coordinators, the participants are already 500! **Note: they will accommodate 1000 participants only.

“People who are prone to sadness are more likely to pick up a pen.” ― Lang Leav, Sad Girls

While waiting for the event, we attend at NBS Happy Space across the activity center. I enjoyed watching calligraphy tutorial by Ms Meeya 🙂 (I stalked her before in IG Hahahaha)

This is it!!! At 5:30pm, my number called and I just spent 3 minutes with her haha but this is worth it!

During the interview, she said that anxiety if common to her, not new, I think because she experiences this most of the times. This is her first novel ❤ But she revealed that she is currently working on her 2nd novel! But her fans, we intrigued we cannot see Michael Faudet in any of her pictures or his biography. Michael Faudet is also a poet, they are living together in New Zealand.

I love the fact that during an interview, she shared her inspiration and also her conversation with her partner, Michael, how can she write sad poems.

In “Lullabies,” she wrote about a conversation she had with Michael.

“Why do you write sad things? When I am here, when I love you.”

“Because someday, in one way or another, you will be taken from me or I you. When I write sad things, I am writing for the future.”

I first read her book last year, Love and Misadventures, her collection is very touching, I  love her poems.  Especially the A ROLLERCOASTER:

A ROLLERCOASTER

You will find him in my highs and lows; in my mind, he’ll to and fro.

He’s the tallest person, that I know— and so he keeps me, on my toes. ― Lang Leav, Love & Misadventure

Like what the book says, Love & Misadventure:

Beautifully illustrated and thoughtfully conceived, Love and Misadventure will take you on a rollercoaster ride through an ill-fated love affair—from the initial butterflies through the soaring heights to the devastating plunge.  And, in the end, the message is one of hope.

  I’m planning to read all her works and ofcourse, I can’t wait to read her Sad girls! ❤

Love,

Lang Leav So this is it! Finally, I saw her in person. 🙂 June 25, 2017 ❤ Lang Leav is an internationally bestselling author and social media sensation.

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Depressed

It almost 2 weeks since I feel depressed. I can’t even eat right, I cried for my failure 😦 I’m always not in my mood, I didn’t open Facebook or Messenger until now and I didn’t read any books (as this is my usual thing every morning) and I’m not in my mood. At night, when I think of this, I cried, (a lot) that I can’t accept what happened but I have no choice, I really NEED to accept this, I…

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We attend the mass first at Manaoag and traveled to Natividad.

Thank you to our hospitable relatives in Tayug! 🙂

Sky Plaza is on top of the 120 – meter plaza, and the latest attraction in this small sixth district town.

At first, upon reaching the plaza, it is like a normal plaza with trees, tables and benches. Also, you can see different super heroes, monkey,  and there is a boy selling an ice candy 🙂 since we all know it is difficult to walk upward rather than going down.

We reached the white cross.

We climbed at the top so we can see the 40 foot Grotto the Ayat ni Hesus

Thanks to my Ate Jezza for accompanying me here at the top though she did it last month already 🙂

At the peak, you will see the breathtaking view of Natividad. As I’m searching what is the name of  this mountain, this is the Caraballo mountain ranges in Nueva Ecija. This is my first time to hike sooooo I feel so happy! Haha.

The feeling when you reached the top.

After in Sky Plaza, we head straight to Batchelor East to seeeee the famuous falls there! 🙂

Maranum Falls is very enchanting and very natural. It took us almost an hour going to the falls, as the road is not wide, you have to fall in line by passing by. The road is slippery too and crooked.

This is all worth it.

Pasalubong:

• The best puto Calasiao  🙂

• The famous Tupig!!

Tips:

• Bringing a child with you is not advisable especially in Maranum Falls, it is so dangerous for them.

• Bring jacket or clothe that can protect you while hiking at Sky Plaza.

• Wear comfortable shoes.

Tupig

Puto Calasiao

Expenses:

Blumentritt – Manaoag (4-5 hrs) – Php 216.00/pax

Manaoag – Carmen – Php 250/group (1-11/2 hr dirve) via tricycle, since there is closed road due to Fiesta preparations.

Carmen – Tayug – Php 45 / pax

Tayug – Sky Plaza – Maranum Falls – Php 500 / group

Including the ride from Tayug-Carmen since we didn’t reach the 6:00 pm last trip of the FX going to Carmen cause we had our dinner with our relatives in Tayug.

In Carmen, you can ride a bus going to Pasay

Carmen – Camachile – (4-5 hrs) Php 270 / pax

  Thanks for passing by! ❤

Love,

Native Natividad We attend the mass first at Manaoag and traveled to Natividad. Thank you to our hospitable relatives in Tayug!

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Morgan Matson

During the 37th MIBF at Mall of Asia last September 18, 2016, I met Ms.  Morgan Matson. She is the author of the best selling YA novel, Since You’ve Been Gone. Her poster from National Book Store. The line is not so crowded when we got to the line around 9: 00 am. I also bought Unexpected Everything not just because it is 20% discount in National Book Store but I want the story as the boyfriend…

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Jennifer Niven

I heard her name for this award-winning book for 2015 – Romance Category and I get curious about. So when I found out that she have an event here in the Philippines, I bought her book! 🙂 Poster from National Books Store We arrived at SM Megamall around 7:00 am but the line is sooooo long even though the book signing will start at 2:00 pm. (Thanks, P!) ♥ The girl in the counter accidentally gave…

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Noreen Capili

Ms. Noreen Capili is one of the bright authors here in the Philippines. Known as Noringai.  I met her last September 18, 2016 at SMX Convention during 37th Manila International Books Fair.

Her poster from National Bookstore. Thank you so much, NBS! More book signings to come! 

After Morgan Matson’s book signing, it’s her turn! Photo-op. She asked me “What specific story in the book that relates…

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Christine Brae

Christine Brae is

I got a chance to meet her during her book signing at SMX Convention, Mall of Asia.

Photo-op with Ms. Brae, her eyes is full of hope.

Together with Colleen Hoover and Tarry Fisher.

This book is another heart-breaking story! This is about the boy who prioritized his studies and dreams over his girl, Francesca Isabel. But he’s so sweet like our dream boy during high school…

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Hi, there!

Subic is part of the high school field trip I joined last February 2016. Zoobic Safari is famous zoo in the Philippines. They held Animal Shows and Animal Parades during Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays.

Location      :   Group I Ilanin Forest, Forest Adventure Park, Subic Bay Freeport Zone

After lunch, we have time to explore the Safari Park. I think we just spend 4 hours here seeing different exotic animals. Also, they feature a wide range of habitats presents in a forest.

Since temperature is very hot, we didn’t join in a jeepney tour, we just watch the bird show instead. The picture above is one of their Safari Jeepneys during the day tour in the Park.

In Animal MuZOOeum, you will see a  rare collection of real stuffed animals, bone collections and preserved animal skin.

In Croco Loco, you can feed them while dropping the chicken that tied in a pole. And you will see how they will jump to catch your treat!

This is supposedly a Bird Walk experience, but the bird just walk 5 seconds so my friend missed to take a picture. Haha. You will feed the parakeets/love birds on the palm of your hand. I think this costs P20 pesos? Can’t remember.

Photo-op: Me and Shycell with a shy Bearcat! ♥

We walked through the Aetas’ Trail, you will have a  glimpse of the beauty of our Native Aeta Brothers’ culture as they perform some of their traditional dances and you will see their houses too!

Ohmy!! Tiger Safari! you will see full-grown tigers while riding in a Safari jeep and experience the thrill of being chased by these tigers! This is a two-hectare enclosed area by the way.

Check their interesting facts  at: http://www.zoobic.com.ph/about

The cost of this tour (with Mt. Samat, Bataan) is P900 per person. :)

With love,

    Smiling Subic Hi, there! Subic is part of the high school field trip I joined last February 2016. Zoobic Safari is famous zoo in the Philippines.

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Tarryn Fisher

I met Ms. Tarryn Fisher last September 19, 2015, during the 36th Manila International Book Fair at SMX Convention, Pasay City.

Finally, #281-290 called! And by the way, this pretty author, Tarryn is the best friend of my beloved author, Colleen Hoover ♥

This story is very hurtful one :( My song for this is the Stiches by Shawn Mendes haha. It’s a bout the woman who left her first love (many…

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Thank God! After 4 1/2 hours trip we’re finally here!

A-MAZE-ing Sunflower  at Brgy Lichauco, Pangasinan

My mom requested to go here since she also wants to visit our relatives in Tayug. From Manaoag Church -> SM City Rosales -> Tayug -> Sunflower Maze -> Tayug Town Plaza

We rented a tricycle going here as they said that there is no transportation that will drop you off here. If you have a car, much better.

The view is so pretty, different flowers <3 and vegetable are planted here.

My mom with the Giant Upo

Some of the sunflowers are already withered, my cousin said that the sunflowers that bloomed last time is more beautiful and  higher than this.

“If you truly love nature, you will find beauty everywhere.”― Vincent Van Gogh

With Ate Jezza and Ninang Liza. Thank you for accompanying us! :)

I prepared an itinerary for this trip but sadly, after we visit the Sunflower Maze, the weather is so bad and it rains. :(

Before we go home, we visit the Tayug Town Plaza, as you can see in the pictures below, there is still small amount of rain and the place is slippery.

Tayug Town Plaza is like a mini-park in the city where you can see Disney princesses statues, Spongebob’s house, Beauty and the Beast Castle, Shrek and many more. We don’t have much time to take a pictures of all the sculptures but you won’t regret going here. Especially if you have children with you. :)

I’m not a fan of Frozen but I find this cute when we’re standing like sisters <3

Ohhhh my selfies! <3

Castle with my dearest Queen!

We had our dinner in SM City Rosales and we wait a bus in the terminal going to Cubao.

Entrance Fee: P100 per person

Fare: Manaoag Church to SM Rosales : P45/person

SM Rosales – Tayug by FX P40/person

Tricycle Rent: P250 for 3 pax

Tip: Bring fan and sunglasses! Though you can rent umbrella and hats in the place.

Note: The FX going to SM City Rosales is until 6:00 pm only (though there signage is until 6:30 pm)

This places includes in my itinerary:

Our Lady of Medallion Church,  Sky Plaza, Maranum Falls, St. Patrick’s Church

Hope this will help you. :)                                                                           Tara na sa Tayug! :)

Love,

Trip to Tayug Thank God! After 4 1/2 hours trip we're finally here! A-MAZE-ing Sunflower  at Brgy Lichauco, Pangasinan…

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We spent 3D/2D in Puerto Prinsesa, the part of our tour last 2014. This is I think my first time to fly! ♥ Thank God for the safe flight!

Me and Claire at Puerto Prinsesa Airport.

We had our lunch at Badjao Seafront Restaurant. See my squad, Igma Kadimz ♥

We stayed at Microtel Inn located at Emerald Playa Beach & Nature Park, Puerto Princesa, 5300 Palawan. 

See the view of their small pool below:

Oh, take me to the beach!! ♥

My roommates, (Me), Alyza, Maricon and Rose :)

We have our dinner at Siena hotel, where we have also our seminar. The speaker describes the status of tourism in Palawan and the other speaker from the travel agency gave us tips on how she managed to have a travel agency at home.

The highlights of our Day 2 tour, after breakfast we start the city tour in Puerto Palawan. The tour guide said that tourism there is very organized. Travel agencies outside Palawan should coordinate any travel agency here in Puerto Prinsesa, the tour guide is from here. So most of the locals can have an extra income from all the tourists! Amazing :)

Buffet breakfast at the resto bar.

The Amazing Race Philippines last April 8, 2012.

The cliffs are beautiful. This is an example of unspoiled island in the Philippines. It takes 30 minutes going here from another island.

Note: There are many monkey walking here.

One of the New 7 wonders of the world, Puerto Prinsesa Under Ground River. Our local guide is very accommodating, he explains all the facts he know around the cave.

You will be amazed by the carvings, you will imagine different vegetables, fruits and other things that carved inside. But please be careful of the water because there are many bats inside too, so you know if you dropped by the bats!

During our social night with all the students that joined int his tour. (Sorry the camera is not good in night mode haha)

Group picture with other tourism students.

Day 3 – uhh the day we will depart Puerto Prinsesa.

In Crocodile Farm, you will see that they are selling crocodile sisig (ohmy, my friends tried it and they said it was delicious and yummy!), you will have a time to enjoy the place, see other animals and photo-op with real crocodile (P100 per person with print).

It is 2hour drive to Ihawig Prison and Penal Farm, the main house are full of souvenir items made mostly by the prison for their extra income. They also prepare a special dance number for us!

Before we had tothe Airport, we visited Baker’s Hill of course! We stop here for pasalubong! Their hopia is the best :)

Itinerary (as far as I remembered haha)

Day 1

We arrived at Pureto Prinsesa around 11am, we had our lunch at Badjao Restaurant.

2:00 pm – Check-in at Microtel

Free time until 6:00 pm

7:00pm onwards – Seminar and dinner at Siena Hotel

11:00 pm lights off

Day 2

7:00 am call time for the City tour

Places we visit:

Honda Bay

Souvenir Shops

Karst Mountain

Underground River

11:00 am lunch at beach area

1:00 pm free time

8:00 pm Dinner and Social Night

12:00 mn lights off

  Day 3

7:00 am call time for departure

Places we visit:

Crocodile Farm

Ihawig Prison and Penal Farm

Baker’s Hill

St .Joseph’s Cathedral

7:00 pm departure

Our tour package is P 12, 000 per student inclusive of the city tours, accommodation, transfers and airfares. This tour is memorable because I think this is the only out of town destination that our dean approved! Haha.

Thank you!

  With love,

Peaceful Puerto Prinsesa We spent 3D/2D in Puerto Prinsesa, the part of our tour last 2014. This is I think my first time to fly!

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December 18, 2014 (Thursday)

Near Damar Village. From 5th Avenue Station we just ride a tricycle going there.

Ang ganda ng ambiance super haha PINK & SWEETS overload talaga :)) hahaha 

Makita ko pa lang yung place balak kong magphotoshoot sa ganda haha i love pink kasi. I want to rent their place and spend some special moments. I would suggest this place to my lovely friends :))

Nagpunta kami dun around 12 noon so walang masyadong tao. Swerte nakaupo sa Table No.1 :)) ♥

The food was awesome! Lalo na yung red velvet and chocolate cakes :)) Ang bait ng waiters, very accommodating.

Banana Crepe

Mango Crepe

And nag order din kami ng Four Cheese Pasta! So creamy and yummy ;)) 

With Best Friend ♥

We love Sugar Cravings!! Thumbs Up! :) Newest Favorite Place ;)

Their Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/SugarCravingsPh?ref=br_tf

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Done! :) Want to take a bite of La Promesse - The Promise. Orange Pekoe Dusted with Gold and a Mascaporne Filling with Rose Gel Insert and the pour Deux–Tea for Two, Pink Earl Grey Infused with Dark Chocolate Ganache macaron. ♥

“It is not a cold day, but she looks warmed by the tea. Tea has that effect on people. I love watching it bring comfort.”  ― Hannah Tunnicliffe, The Color of Tea