Take time to REALIZE...

HHmmm... this song has been playing in my head lately.

"R E A L I Z E"
Colbie Caillat

Take time to realize,
That your warmth is crashing down on in.
Take time to realize,
That I am on your side.
Didn't I, didn't I tell you?

From Single to Double

Hello there!
Sorry for the long hiatus.

Here's the reason why:

Finally tied the knot with my boyfriend of 13years. ahihihih

I planned everything. Ambisyosa ang show man gud.
Just back from our South Korea+Japan autumn honeymoon trip.
Will blog on it once I get the time. :)

Sunday 2pm Rendezvous

When someone asks you to meet him/her at Sunday 2pm, do clarify if it's a "when" or a "where".
Be mindful of the prepositions used: "on" or "at". ^_^
I can see your eyebrow rise. ahihihih.

It can also be a "where" because there's a bookshop-themed cafe here in Cebu with that name.

Cafe Noriter Love Affair

Coffee lovers got another playground here in Cebu.
It's Cafe Noriter!

Actually, the word Noriter means "playground" in Korea.

I've been to this place a couple of times already.
Never fails to make me feel "kilig". ^_^

2014 Philippine holidays are out!

Malacañang released 2014 holidays today.

Laagholics, let us mark our calendars & start planning next year's trip.
(that is if you haven't planned yet. lol)

Laagholic Buyog ^_^

Here is the complete list of 2014 holidays:

BORUSSIA in Sogod

click to enlarge

The word "Borussia" may sound like "She's pregnant" in Bisaya. hehehe
But it is actually a German restaurant located in Brgy. Bawo, Sogod, Cebu.
According to them, Borussia is the goddess of fortune.

NYTimes.com: The Many Mysteries of Air Travel

I find this article very informative.

Laagholic people, some of your questions might have their answers too. ^_^
Or I might be the only one who doesn't know them. Harhar!

=============================================================================================
The Many Mysteries of Air Travel
by DAVID POGUE
September 12, 2013
NYTimes.com

Where To Find True Food in Boracay?

Hmmmm... That will be in Station 2 beachfront. :)

Oh! True Food, by the way, is the name of an Indian resto in Boracay.

My friends and I have been hunting Indian food lately.
2weeks before we came here, we went to Mr India (that will be on a different post). 
Even in Boracay, we craved for one.

Ironman's Nanny is Me

Last Sunday (Aug 4) is the 5th Cobra Ironman 70.3 Philippines.
It's the 2nd time held in Cebu and....
Most importantly, it is my fiance's 1st Ironman 70.3 experience.

My Ironman

Happily TRICKed!

Trick Eye Museum is also called as Trompe l'oeil Museum.
Trompe l'oeil means an art designed to trick the eye. 

The first known use of trompe l'oeil, as legend would have it, dates back to ancient Greece, in the fifth century BC, when the artist Zeuxis painted a bunch of grapes so realistic that a bird flew down to peck at them. (Source: www.france24.com)

I willingly submit myself to be tricked that day.
And I am happy with the result. lol

Seoul's TRICK-EYE MUSEUM made the child in me go crazy.

Can't put into words how happy I am.
I'll just let the photos do the talking.

Upon entering...

SOUTH KOREA as I see it

Welcome to Korea!

For me, Seoul is like Asia's Paris.
People there are fashionable. I love the sight of it be it in trains, buses.. just anywhere.
I find it romantic too. Aside from seeing lovey dovey couples, you'll literally see hearts almost everywhere.

FIROZIAN: More than just a tea house

I discovered my love for Indian food when P & I were in Krabi, TH.
Hehehe! Not in India yet. 
P let me taste these kind of food so I could relate to what he often eat in UAE.
And viola! My taste buds love it.

From blogger to DIY BrideCHILLa

Someone is guilty of not posting lately.
That's because this blogger is taking another role - a brideCHILLa.
Hehehe!

some of my DIY wedding stuffs

Her time has been occupied lately with her DIY stuffs.
She loves being a hands-on bride.

I do have a lot of pending posts.
I should find time to make time.

Phoebe's Cupcakery

I love cooking & baking so I love exploring restos and cafes, too.

Finding Roof in CORONation

Here are some of the places the Bee tried staying in Coron.

2013
TAMETA PENSION HOUSE
www.tameta.ph
+639289462811
mario_tameta17@yahoo.com

Free wifi

Walkable from town center.

Around 10-15 minutes.

 

It's a 3-floor house.
2nd floor has 2 big rooms.

 

Bridge linking the restaurant & 2nd floor

Be sure to choose the one on the right side like we did.

It has its own living room.

 

The living room itself is "sleepable". hehehe

Php 1,500/night
6 adults 3 children

The room has 2 double beds + 1 single bed.
Toilet is at the left side.


SANTHALIA'S PLACE
www.santhaliasplace.com
09381569651
calamiantravel@yahoo.com 

If you want spacious & more comfortable & doesn't mind a 7-min trike ride to the town, then this place is for you.

Yeah. 7mins 'cause I timed it. :p
Beside it is a school.

more accommodations outside.

We got the one with 2 double beds.
Our room was located at the ground floor of the house.

Php 1,700 w/c includes our extra mattress. 
4 adults 3 children

That's my super doper kulit godchild by the way. :D

Ground floor has 3 rooms & 2 common toilets.

I like this place more though it has a downside.
Not so good mobile signal in our room.
 
By the way, they do have a kitchen.
You can either cook your own food or have them cook for you for a minimum fee.


2009
GRAN VISTA
http://coron-castaway.com/gran_vista_infos
ph: +63 908 583 2294 Gigi
alt: +63 918 513 1365 , 0915 7166435, 09399186878 Jingjing
coroncastaway@yahoo.com

This place is so homey.
I super love their attic.
Plus the people here go an extra mile to make you feel more comfortable.
Ate Gigi made it sure we enjoyed our stay plus she even helped us with our Culion trip.
Thanks, Ate!

Php 1,800 /night

We got the room with an attic in it.

stairs to the attic

The attic has 2 mattresses:

mattress #1

mattress #2

Too bad I didn't have a photo of the place outside.
With regards to food, you can ask them cook for you. 
You want to be one with nature?
This place is for you. 
Surrounded with tress & away from the crowd & noise.


Calamianes Adventure:
Coron Town 
Calauit Safari Tour 
Coron island loop tour
Coron accommodation (you're here)

 

CALAUIT: A Slice of Africa

Visiting our very own Calauit Safari Park is close to being in Kruger National Park.
Oh yeah! Going to Kruger is too far-fetched for me. 
But who knows unsay sulod sa hunos? :D

CORONation: The Island Loop Tour

This island loop tour is a must.
It is in this tour you'll get to see the place where Coron's trademark photo was taken.

Signature view as seen from the mountain where Kayangan Lake is.

Till we meet again & again, CORONation!

When you're in the Visayas, sometimes getting to some parts in the Philippines takes an extra effort.

IRIE Gastropubliko

I love impromptu dates.
Had one last night with friends Ayin & Jhenn.

Who would have thought bastards taste so good? Hahaha!

Bond girl in James Bond Island

with my James Bond ^__^

James Bond Island's name is actually Khao Phing Kan.
In 1974, this island in Thailand was featured in a James Bond movie "The Man with the Golden Gun" thus, adapting the name. 

Lovepacking in KRABI Thailand

Lovepacking ... lovers go backpacking. ^_^

Krabi is a town in southern Thailand facing Andaman sea.

It has a lot of caves, towering cliffs great for climbing, limestone range, & beach.

YUGO: the Yakiniku, not the Frozen Yogurt

There are quite a lot of establishments here with the same name.
Yogo & Yogu are frozen yogurt parlors.
While this Yugo is the Yakiniku place.

Yakiniku is a Japanese word which means "grilled meat". 

Sun, Sea, Sand, & Sumilon

I noticed my travel trend this year is TAKE TWO. As in repeat performance. ^_^

This Sumilon repeat isn't bad either. 
The weather is just perfect! 

C What i C in CWC

Aside from wakeboarding, CWC's trailer-van-turned-cabin stirred my interest.

our trailer cabin

Wakeboarding? It must be in CWC!

I gotta try wakeboard. But I have this one requirement... it must be in CWC.
Really want to make this 1st - grand! :p

I Scream Ice Cream!

I promised my tummy I'll go pig-out in Legazpi and I'm true to my word. I did.

Small talk, Big eat!

 

Do you think Smalltalk Cafe was named after the Smalltalk programming language? :)
Or maybe because the food are all so good, you'll have less chitchat time? :D
 
To say that my tummy was overjoyed in Bicol is an understatement. 

Caramoan mini travel guide

SUGGESTIONS:
1. Plan your trip well.
Because of Survivor shoot, many were disappointed because they can't go to the islands they wish to visit.

Gotcha, GOTA!

When I saw this resort being featured on TV ages ago, I know I have to stay here.
The look & feel of their log cabin captured my heart. ^_^

V-Date with migas&migo in Miga Restaurant

I also went on a date Valentine's Day.
A date with friends.

Photo credit: Ayin

Thank You for the Broken Heart

We do sometimes get so occupied praying, asking, & requesting for what we desire that we forgot to be thankful.

Be thankful for every little thing that we have: the air we breathe, the food we eat.. so on.

Be thankful for whatever comes our way - may it be our triumphs or failures.

Yes! Be thankful even for that broken heart.

Surviving Caramoan: Long Tour

What is the opposite of short? Of course, it's long!
Lame joke. hehe.

COTIVAS

Surviving Caramoan: Short Tour

Caramoan, CamSur is a combination of EL NIDO for its limestone karsts + BORACAY for its fine white sand. Only not crowded and unexploited. 

This place came to fame after being chosen as the location for  Koh-Lanta's (Survivor in France) 8th season (2008).

And, of course, the rest is history.

Perfection that is Mayon Volcano

This trip is a milestone for me.
My year-end travel plus.. plus..
I accomplished my Priority1 (P1) travel bucket list. Yahooo!

Looking back at 2012

My 2012 has that bittersweet aftertaste.
Nonetheless, I am so grateful for the year that has been.

True love withstands test of time.
My Earth angels to the rescue.
Lessons learned.

I may have 2 very important travels - domestic & abroad - cancelled (bye bye 7 tickets! :p) but overall I am happy with myself.
I covered quite a lot last year.

** click the photo as it links to its respective blog.

JANUARY

The  gift of vigilance.