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Living in the Moment


Sorsogon was never really one of the places I wanted to visit. Maybe because I don't know what this province offers. But being my adventurous self, I thought that maybe this is a good time to visit this place. Exploring a place that's not so main stream is definitely fun. Our original plan was to tour around the Bicol area for Holy week. But a week before, the tour agency texted us that it wasn't pushed through because there are no enough joiners for that particular tour. At first, I was quite disappointed because I was already looking forward to see the buntandings in Donsol. Whale shark encounters are very exciting! Oh well. Maybe next time. And because of that, they offered a refund or asked us if we wanted to join other tours. Choices are Cagayan and Sorsogon. And we chose Sorsogon. We do not have enough time to look for other Bicol tours that offer whale shark encounters in Donsol due to our busy sched and because upon researching before, there are no other travel agency that offers such activity. The main deciding factor in choosing Sorsogon was the fact that we wanted to look for a lobster as Sorsogon is very abundant in sea foods. Haha! And because part of the itinerary was a stop over at Cagsawa Ruins. I really wanted to see Mayon up close. 

March 31, 2016 2 comments
Camiguin white island

I realized that being a Filipino, I am so blessed to be able to live in a country where beaches are a common sight. Not that I get to see it everyday but an hour or 2 can already get you to an amazing beach get away. During our trip to Camiguin, I was lucky enough to witness another amazing creation. This isn't your typical beach or commercialized tourist spot. I am proud to say that even though this is a must see destination in Camiguin, it has preserved its beauty without being contaminated by vendors/businessmen. 
March 28, 2016 27 comments

Chiang Mai is one of the must visit place in Thailand aside from Bangkok and Phuket. I haven't been to Phuket but I think it's a great place to unwind too. After visiting Bangkok and Mae Sot during the first 3 days of my tour in Thailand, I can already say that it is centered in Buddhism. With all that temples and Buddha scattered around the place, it's not hard to define Thailand as something that has high regards and respect with Buddhism. After visiting the Grand Palace in Bangkok, I was also able to have a glimpse of Thailand's history pertaining to its kings and relationship with Burma.
March 22, 2016 1 comments
discovery country suites

I'm not really a south person. I don't even know which cities consists south, but well.. let's not talk about Geography. I felt very lucky to stay in a very country yet classy suite type hotel in Tagaytay. Actually this wasn't part of the plan, my college close friend Nadine and I really planned to go to SG this year, however, we can't seem to find a package that will suit our budget well. We went to Travel Expo this year held at SMX and searched for the most budget friendly package we could find but it seems that it wasn't for us. Most of the packages that were offered in the expo didn't have an airfare yet, and as we all know, airfares aren't cheap! We went through all the booths but found nothing so we decided to try to book our airfare in AirAsia. The line was very long and we're kind of hungry already. After waiting, we don't know how we got unlucky but they said they don't have a direct flight to Singapore like WHUUUUT?! We wanted to try Cebu Pacific but the line was too long (like double the queue in AirAsia), and we're already hungry.. so yeah, we stopped.
March 20, 2016 No comments

With the food industry getting bigger and bigger, there sure are many hungry stomachs waiting to discover new food choices. This type of food scene isn't new in the metro though. We've heard about Banchetto, BAGA Manila, and yes Mercato Centrale.
March 19, 2016 1 comments

Hiking and climbing mountains has now become a popular activity not only for full pledged mountaineers but also for those who are trying explore the world one mountain at a time. And me? I belong to those who wants to explore. I'm no mountaineer. HAHA. And I guess it's a great thing that we can see the world in a whole new perspective every time we climb new mountains.

March 18, 2016 18 comments
Camiguin, Northern Mindanao

Hello Mindanao! Wow.. this is my first time in Mindanao and it felt like I left Philippines in a few days. Lol. I should remind myself that Philippines isn't only Metro Manila. It was a really fun weekend. So many firsts on this trip. Well, for starters, my first time in Mindanao, first time to travel via plane with my college friends, and many more. As I go along narrating our trip, I might mention some new firsts for me. :)
March 14, 2016 4 comments

This isn't actually my first time in this resort. We already went here sometime before. And what makes us come back? Or in this case my mother because she is always a fan of water spas and hot springs? I think it's the relaxing ambiance. 
March 06, 2016 No comments
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