The HIVE is now online!

The HIVE is now online.
PLDT granted my request in less than a week.
Amazing isn't it? lol!

I should have done this ages ago.

It's never too late to start.

Now, I have no more reason not to blog more. :p

Bee Day turned Bee Week

Durhan Beach Resort

This is the longest Bee day celebration ever!
FUNtastic laag again.
Going out somewhere on our birthday weekend is fast becoming our tradition.

Though there were only the 3 of us who went, the weekend was packed with fun that I never regretted pushing through the trip.

BEE Day!

Started the celebration by watching Brian McKnight concert alone.
I am a huge fan.
He's indeed a good performer, entertainer, & singer.
Never thought he's a good comedian too.

MT. PINATUBO Finally!

TYPE: Stratovolcano
AGE OF ROCK: Between 635,000 ± 80,000 and 1.1 ±; 0.09 million years
LAST ERUPTION: 1993 (deaths reached to 847)
Located on the island of Luzon, near the tripoint of the Philippine provinces of Zambales, Tarlac, and Pampanga
** source: net

Our Nov 2011 climb was cancelled the day we flew to Manila.
According to our contact, the road was damaged because of the rain.
I just won't stop till I get to see this place.

10 Things You Probably Don't Know About Me

1. a frustrated green thumb
Plants won't grow well if I am the one who plants it. Flowering plants just refused to flower. :p

2. prefers sweet simple yet constant gestures over rare extravagant ones.
the hopeless romantic in me, I guess.

M's Birthday!

Birthday boy M wants to celebrate invisibly.
He'd prefer people to treat it just as any ordinary day.
So, off he went to a far away land.

Bee's Art of Living Alone

In Filipino culture, living alone is quite not normal.
We have close family ties that even when children reaches 18 or when married, they still live with their parents, aunts, uncles, etc.

I am living alone not because I don't love my parents.
I do love them so much but it is here that I'd be able to grow professionally.
I have also this curiosity when I was a kid - of women in movies living independently.
Want to experience what it feels like.

17th Hot Air Balloon Fiesta

February 9-12, 2012

Clark Airfield, Pampanga

Philippines

Let's keep our dreams alive by working hard to achieve them.

The feeling is priceless when you reach them one by one.

I am even willing to travel alone from the Visayas to Clark just for this.

Scarred People are Beautiful

I first read this article when I was in college.

Today, I need to refresh myself.

I need to remind myself about something...

M an speaks:
 I've been hurt, Lord.
I have trusted and been betrayed at times.
I have loved and received nothing in return.
I have tried hard to care and failed often.

2011 Travels

I will renew my blogging love affair this year.:)
I'll try not to be as lazy as the past years.
Good luck with that self. :p

FEBRUARY

 

 

 

      

MARCH

Boljoon: CLUB FORTMED

I called it "a paradise tucked away in southern Cebu".
My new refuge. I am at peace. I feel nothing but happiness..

N E G L E C T

Love does not die easily. It is a living thing. It thrives in the face of all life's hazards, save one: neglect.

- James Bryden

DI INGON NATO (Not Like Us)

My bro & I. Behind the scene photos ^__^

Not in my wildest dreams could I have imagined be included in an indie film.

Let alone a Cebuano masterpiece.

C H A N G E

Getting over a painful experience is much like crossing monkey bars. You have to let go at some point in order to move forward.
-- Unknown

WHALESHARKS in Cebu

After almost a year in hiatus, writing about Tuki (Cebuano term for Whaleshark; Butanding in Filipino) is the best comeback blog for me. Haha!

Going to Donsol, Sorsogon to see these gentle giants is in my bucket list.

BATANES Birthday for me!

What can be more fulfilling than celebrating my birthday in my dream destination - BATANES!

My new Lakbayan grade is B-!

I improved after 2 years of taking the Lakbayan grade. ^_^

My Lakbayan grade is B-!

How much of the Philippines have you visited? Find out at Lakbayan!

Created by Eugene Villar.

PUERTO PRINCESA Underground River

February 25, 2009


Also known as Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park.

I would love to go back to Boracay

I was absent last year so I shouldn't be this 2010.

I miss the long stretch of sugary-fine, white sand..clear, turquoise waters..water sports..to name a few.

Hope I'll win so I could be there once again.

You also want to win? Here's how:

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Vacation Package Inclusions:
- 5 Days / 4 Nights Luxury 5 Star Accommodations at the Le Soleil de Boracay Hotel

- Flights to Boracay from Manila to Caticlan Airport on Philippine Airlines

- Island Transfers - Door-to-Door from Manila to the resort and back to Manila Domestic Airport

- Three (3) Meals each day, Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

- Boracay Activities - Horseback Riding, Island Hopping, Glass Bottom Boat

- PLUS - 5,000 peso Spending Cash

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LAAGholic as of 2009

These are the places I've visited so far in the Philippines.

Few of them were revisited a couple of times already.

Hmm.. Still many places left to be discovered.

7,107 island.. I guess, I was done with the 107. 7,000 more to go!

towiwiw! hahahaha!

My Christmas wishlist 2009

Christmas is just around the corner.
Got many reasons why this is my favorite time of the year.
One of which is spending quality time with my family.

The child in me got a few wishes. :) Hope my wish will come true. *kisses*

Simple wishlist...

- STITCH stuffed toy
- Faber Castell colored pencils
- coloring books (simply love them)
- desktop sharpener
- kitchen shears
- cookie cutters with cute shapes
- pastry brush (cooking brush)
- chinawares with unique shapes (preferably white)
- any kitchen stuffs since I love cooking!

Not so simple wish...
(I also love photography)

- Photography books (lighting, portrait, etc)
- Canon EFS 10-22mm lens
- Canon EF 24-105 IS L lens

Thank you and Merry Christmas!

LAKBAYAN grade is C+

Whew! Still so many places to visit Philippines.

Go go go, laagholic buyog!

My Lakbayan grade is C+!

How much of the Philippines have you visited? Find out at Lakbayan!

Created by Eugene Villar.

CORON 2009

Brewing my Coron trip blog.

PUERTO PRINCESA City Tour

BSIT02 Summer Getaway 2009
February 21-25
* this post is long overdue. Pardon me.


Palawan is one of my dream destinations here in the country.
I was very excited that I wasn't able to sleep well the night before. Hehe.

Annually, my college batchmates gather for our summer get together.
This has been our tradition for 6 years now.
This year was done a little bit earlier than usual.

We are travelling backpacker's style as always.
No travel agency. Just researched and book tickets and accommodations by ourselves.

We flew Cebu to Palawan with Cebu Pacific Airlines.
Arrived Palawan Airport in Puerto Princesa 10 mins earlier than scheduled.
Their airport that time was still under renovation.

Took trike to Banwa Pension - our home in Puerto Princesa.
The place is really cool. Lots of crafts and native stuffs made by the owner.
They've got self-service bar and an internet connection.


PUERTO PRINCESA CITY TOUR
Started our City Tour after our yummy lunch from Badjao Restaurant.


PALAWAN MUSEUM
The Tabon Man skull cap and the Manunggol jar caught our attention.
I can't believe it I saw them with my very own eyes.


PLAZA CUARTEL
One of the forts before.
According to the story, when the Japanese was about to be defeated, they gathered some 143 American soldiers to the underground tunnel. They burned the soldiers alive. There were survivors. They were able to find passage from the tunnel to the sea and swam to Iwahig.


IMMACULATE CONCEPCION CATHEDRAL
Beside the plaza is their church.
Said our prayers and took photos before leaving.



















PALAWAN WILDLIFE RESCUE and CONSERVATION CENTER
This is the place usually referred to as the Crocodile Farm.
Very big place lots of only-in-Palawan animals here.
There are also lots of crocodiles here. wah!
Saw in their hatchling area, thousands of baby crocs.
Outside, there are also very big ones.

I was able to hold a baby croc.
A bit heavy then the skin is really hard and thick.
I guess only Nina wasnt able to do it. She's really scared.


















IWAHIG PRISON and PENAL FARM
The prison without gates.
Prisoners could roam around the place.
They tend their rice fields, vegetable patches, and animals.
Already a little town inside.

We bought some of our pasalubongs there.

RANCHO STA. MONICA
Mitrases' Property

The house sits on the top of the hill.
Relaxing place.

BAKER'S HILL
The yummiest hopia I ever tasted (ube, mongo, and pork).
Always freshly made. Still hot when we got ours.

KA LUI dinner
By reservation only.
The place is always full.

Feasted on their yummy food.
Wah! after touring the city, this is the best way to cap the night.

El Nido trip the next day.

We recommend them for giving us the best service:
Kuya Jonathan 0928-5030417
Pongs 0921-7284580

Hiatus from a super long hiatus

hhahaha! do i make sense? i guess not.
I was supposed to have a trip but due to some reasons, I cancelled the trip.

We don't have work today so I guess I'll have time to blog.
This leaves me 3days to work this out. hahaha.

I miss blogging. I really do.