A few weeks ago nagpunta kami ni CJ sa Baguio for a little R&R. May nagmabuting loob na patuluyin kami sa Baguio Country Club (Salamat Nins) so gora kami kahit wala talagang plano. At dahil walang plano, Trip Advisor to the rescue! After extensive research, napag alaman namin ang isang bagong hang-out sa Baguio --- ang Baguio Craft Brewery! May bagong craft brew craze sa Pilipinas ngayon. May mga sarisariling microbreweries na nagsusulputan at gumagawa ng sariling beer na ang mga tao. … [Read more...]
Pumalag sa Pulag
Nagkayayaan ang officemates ko na pahirapan ang mga sarili namin at mamundok. Bilang first-timers ang karamihan, iisipin mong dapat yung madaling hiking trip muna ang susubukan namin diba? But no, gusto namin yung Level 576 agad ang difficulty level...Mt. Pulag is it! Ang 3rd highest point lang naman sa buong Pilipinas, why not?! Jusme! Ibang klaseng hirap pala yun! Magdamag kami bumiyahe pa-Baguio. Pagdating ng Baguio, biyahe ulit papuntang Ranger Station sa paanan ng bundok. At nang … [Read more...]
Loboc River Cruise
The boat wasn't fancy, the musician on board wasn't a professional, the food wasn't gourmet, but for me, the Loboc River Cruise is one of the best tourist attractions that Bohol can offer. It was the most relaxing part of our Bohol trip (and no, we didn’t leave Addie in the hotel.) :P The cruise was calming… as calm as the Loboc River, which is one of the cleanest rivers I’ve seen. (Pasig River palang kasi nakikita ko. :P) It was so calming… nakatulog tuloy anak ko! Our musician was … [Read more...]
El Nido Getaway
For a well-deserved holiday vacay, I would highly recommend going to El Nido, Palawan -- and doing it on a budget. Voted as the best island to visit in the world for 2014, Palawan has many things to offer, but El Nido is still on the top of that list. This little town in Northern Palawan has so much to offer and is the jump off point to visiting some of the most beautiful beaches you could ever lay eyes on. You may have heard of celebrities such as Angelina Jolie, Maria Sharapova, etc. visiting … [Read more...]
Curacha
“Curacha”, and babaeng walang pahinga... 'yan ang itawag niyo sa akin. Sa loob ng tatlong linggo, tatlong probinsiya rin ang inikot ko – Baler, Aurora para sa teambuilding ng opisina, Camarines Sur para sa 50th Wedding Anniversary ng Tito A at Tita M ko, at Puerto Princesa, Palawan para sa much-awaited vacation namin nina Father Thunder at Atekupungsingsing, with the special participation of Nanay Flora and Nene. Hindi ko naman sinadyang magkasunud-sunod ang mga lakwatsa. Nagkataon lang. Kasi … [Read more...]
Ang Sarap Maging Pilipino
Tuwing darating ang Araw ng Kalayaan, ang unang pumpasok sa isip natin ay ang Bandila ng Pilipinas, si Emilio Aguinaldo at ang Kawit, Cavite. Ngunit maliban diyan, ano pa ba ang tunay na diwa ng araw na ito? Ito ang pagdiriwang ng ating kasarinlan… ang pagiging ganap na Pilipino. Ating sariwain kung bakit nga ba masarap maging Pilipino… Siyempre di maiiwasan ang tampuhan at asaran sa pamilya. Pero kahit di mo maintindihan kung bakit di ka pinayagan ni Nanay gumimik… kahit naiinis ka na di … [Read more...]
Bulata Bumming – Punta Bulata (Part 3 of Series)
I truly believe that there are still a lot of undiscovered or relatively unknown tourist spots in the Philippines. It's a crying shame how the government can't seem to fully capitalize on just how absolutely breathtaking and appealing the different sights are around the islands, particularly the beaches. Everyone should know about Punta Bulata. The first time I went there was a couple of years ago in celebration of my birthday week - which I celebrated with my buddy, AZ. This year, I … [Read more...]
Familia Domesticated invades Baguio
Nag-Baguio ang Familia D over the weekend. Friday night, sabi ko kay Addie.. Me: Addie, we're going to Baguio tomorrow. We're going to look at the horses. Do you want to see some horses? Addie: Yes, and... DOLPHINS! Patay! Saan naman ako makakita ng dolphins sa Baguio?? Tapos on the way to Baguio, nadaanan namin yung Lion's Head. Addie: Mommy, look it's a Nayon (Lion). Me: Yes, it's a Lion's Head. Addie: Let's see Nayons. FIVE, okay? Five lions?? Specific?! Sad to say, wala … [Read more...]
Manila FAME 2014
Because of awesome friends...again.. I got to go to Manila FAME. Manila FAME is a bi-annual event produced by DTI-CITEM (Center for International Trade Expositions and Missions). It features all the best of Filipino designs and craftsmanship, from home decor, jewelry, handicrafts to clothes. It is THE design and lifestyle event featuring both traditional and contemporary Filipino works. The Event Highlights were: DESIGN FOR EXPORTS SCENOGRAPHY A presentation of exceptional … [Read more...]
Calaguas: An Early Summer Getaway
Summer is almost here. And of course, the most popular image anyone can easily associate with summer is the beach: crystal blue waters, fine sand, a cool swim, and for some of us, a bottle of Corona. Two weeks ago, my friend, Angelica told me of her hastened desire to go to the beach and get a tan, and was wondering of any possibilities that we can go to one sometime soon. The first beach I thought of were the lovely islands of Calaguas in Camarines Norte, a place I last went to April of 2010. … [Read more...]
