BOHOL Adventure! (Visayas, Philippines. 9.26-27.09)

We went to CEBU-BOHOL last September 2009! Pasting the below post from my multiply account. :)

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We were debating about going to Bohol because it would be more expensive but coz Charm and i care more about the adventure than the cost, we won! hehe.

Because of Ondoy, we had a hell of a roller coaster boat ride from Cebu to Bohol! I swear I thought we were goners! The boat was jumping as high as 10 feet I think! Our boat was battered like hell, it took us more than 2hrs to get to Bohol when we should have been there within 1.15 hours. Anyway, we got over it as soon as we got a van to take us around the city. :)

Despite that killer ride, I don't regret going. I had so much fun and the company was great! Mwahhh! Next time again guys!

IT :
*Checked in at Dumaluan beach in Panglao. We got the tree house! Yipee!
*Had lunch in Loboc river.
*Went to see the world famous chocolate hills.
*Saw the man made forest
*Met some tarsiers!
*Went to Baclayon church w/c was a lil creepy
*Had dinner at the local mall
*In the morning, we chilled at the beach (Panglao).
*Went down Hinagdanan cave before we went back to Cebu










LINK :
Bohol pix
Cebu pix
Ezra's raw pix
Charm's raw pix

Duo, Serendra. (Fort. December 2009)

Last December, we had our annual BF (bestfriend) christmas reunion. We decided to have a quiet dinner at Duo in Serendra. We missed Apol. :)

Chicken Nuggets - Hepadelights (Naga City. November 2009)

I know it's sooooooooo unhealthy, but I love chicken nuggets! It's actually chicken intestines I think. Whatever, I loooveeet! grrrr. Too bad I can't eat some, here in Manila. I'm too scared I might get sick.

1.75 Php each in front of UNC in Naga City.

Conquering CEBU (Visayas. 9.26 and 28.09)

My first Cebu Pacific sale trip was in Cebu last October 2006 with Shla. That trip started my passion in discovering other places other than Manila. Since then, I have been travelling all over the Philippines. I can't believe it's been almost 4 years. Thanks to Cebu Pacific Airlines for allowing every Juan to fly and giving away super cheap plane tickets. You rock!!!

Last year was my second trip to Cebu, it was not as pleasant as the first one, maybe because we did not have enough time to go around the place (we only had half day). But it was still good!

Click here, to see detailed descriptions of photos I have posted in my multiply account.

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We went to Cebu 'coz we got RT 700 tickets! There were at least 25 of us who bought tix but some people had to cancel coz of work, not to mention Ondoy. It was rainy that morning but we braved the storm 'coz we didn't wanna waste the trip.

We arrived in Cebu on a sunny morning, thrilled that the typhoon spared Visayas. Hehe. We went straight to the Mandaue terminal to ride a boat to Bohol. So we went to Bohol and after 1 day, we went back to Cebu and went around the city. :)

LINK :

Bohol pix

Cebu pix

Ezra's raw pix

Charm's raw pix

Aloha Boracay (Aklan 9.12-14.09)

This trip was last year but I'm reposting this here because I have another trip to Boracay this year! It's gonna be my fourth consecutive visit (every year since 2007)! I loooove it! And can you believe I bought the tickets at only 900 Php? What a deal! I'm soooo effin excited!

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I was gonna cancel this trip coz I was so exhausted from the Zamboanga adventure, but my kuripot side told me that I already paid for the tickets and it would be such a waste if I didn't go. Besides, it would break my annual trip to the place. This is my 3rd. :)

So glad that Etz went w/ me! Coz I was really planning to go alone. But I was bummed that she only took 39 photos the whole time we were there! 39 photos! My God! Wala tuloy ako maxadong pictures. Twas okay, since I found out that I could take decent photos, I was more interested on taking them than being on them. But I should make sure to take more photog buddies next time. hehe.

We landed on kalibo airport so it was a bummer coz that was 2hrs away from Boracay. Once were there, we lazed around for 2 days! It was fun! :)

LINKS :
Boracay
Ezra's raw pix
Etz's raw pix

Marikina Outreach Programme for Ondoy Victims (Marikina 10.17.09)

I shared this blogpost in my multiply account. I want to put it here just for documentation purposes. Plus, I liked my shots here. :)


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Shla invited me to go volunteer for the Ondoy victims in Marikina. I was so excited coz i hardly have time to volunteer, so thanks Shla for the invite. :)

Star Eastern Academy was the school beneficiary of BBBS - Big Brother Big Sister that day. The students were cheerful and the principal so grateful. It was nice to have that feeling that in your own lil way, you helped make a difference. I hope to do more volunteer work this year. :) ♥


LINK :
Ezra's final multiply pix
Ezra's raw pix

Il Padrino Cafe (Fairview, Quezon City, PH 12.2009)

The first and last time that I was in Il Padrino was last 2009. I'm posting it here because I could not forget that delicious pizza with huge cheeze! My God, just thinking about it, is making me droooooooooool!

Coron, Palawan. (Philippines. June 2009)

Copied this post from my multiply account, where more stories are detailed in each of the photos. I did not take note of the actual costs and other IT must knows (because I didn't think I would create this travel blog), but I attached a copy of the proposed itinerary prepared by Sheila before the trip.

I just wanted to share how wonderful Coron is.  I want to go back!

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I went last June 27-29, 2009 w/ the twins and Etz. As usual it was super fun! The place was BEAUTIFUL! Amazing I tell you. :)

Listed is the summary of our stay. More stories are detailed in the photos in multiply. You all have to go!

Day 1 :

Seadive resort

Coron Market

Mt Tapyas

Maquinit Hotspring

Kawayanan Grill

Day 2 - Island Hopping

Coron Village

Siete Pecados

Atwayan Beach

Banol Beach

Kayangan Lake

Twin Lagoon

LINKS :

Ezra's Raw Photos

Shla's Raw Photos

Etz's Raw Photos

My FB Coron Photos

Clear waters! If I knew how to swim, I'd be jumping over the boat every five minutes!

Lung Center Sunday Market (Quezon City, PH.)

There is a Sunday market in Lung Center every week. When I feel like it, I go there to take photos. The goods are cheaper than the ones in Legazpi Market in Makati. It is also open from 7:00 am to 2:00 pm.

I wrote this entry in multiply at the beginning of the year. Just thought, I'd put it here because this set inspired me to start my photo blog.

Looking for hearts in UP Diliman. (QC. 10.18.09)

I go to UP Diliman once in a while to shoot. The campus is full of trees and the natural feel of the place really relaxes me.

I had fun finding hearts everywhere. Do you see them? :)

Legazpi Market, Makati.

Legazpi Market is a Sunday Market located in Legazpi street in Makati (near Ayala). Every Sunday when I wake up earlier than 12 noon and I have nothing to do, I always consider going to Legazpi Market to eat or just take photos.

It's filled with good food and beautiful people, it'll make your Sunday a relaxing day. My friend VJ has a friend (forgot the name of their store) selling some awesome Paella at the back of the market, try to visit it and try their various takes on Paellas.

I want to share the below post from November of 2009. If you want to see detailed descriptions of the phots, go to my multiply account for more.



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I went to Legazpi Market (Makati) alone, one sunday coz i wanted to shoot. I had fun! Went to greenbelt w/ a friend later that night (Fish and Co.), hence the beer.

Legazpi Market is open from 7:00 am to 2:00 pm every Sunday.

Hizons Food Tasting Event (Makati.PH. November 2009)

Last November 2009, we were invited to attend a FREE food tasting event of Hizon's, a local popular catering service in the Philippines. I got a random email invitation and just signed up. Amazing, right! Haha! talk about gazillion calories!

Best Crispy Pata at Bob Marlin, Naga City. PH.

Bob Marlin is perfect if you want to drink the night away. It's good for dinners too. Last November 2009, I went there after almost 5 years. I can't believe how it looks and feels the same. Still so inviting...

The placemats were cool.