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.

Korean Experience in Cebu

Goodies I went home with

Of all the countries I've been to (as if there were tons of it. heheh!), nothing can surpass how I terribly miss Korea.
I got loads of fantastic experiences in that country that it made me miss her more and more.
And yeah. I have yet to make a different post for that trip. :p

I am partially cured today.
Thanks for days like this - Festival!

How I was cured of missing Korea?

History Overdose in Ilocos Sur

Calle Crisologo at daytime

Upon setting foot on the cobblestone stretch of Calle Crisologo & seeing calesa everywhere, you will definitely feel separated from the modern world.

I regretted not wearing baro't saya & bakya. Should definitely do that next time.

New establishments around adapt to this historic place.
I saw hotels &  foreign restaurants like Max's Restaurant and McDonald's did.

Yummy Ilocos Norte

Explored Ilocos Norte with my photo & food trip buddy, Khonie-chan.
We couldn't wait for more people to come with us so we opted to travel by ourselves.
Off we flew Cebu --> Manila --> Laoag.

Trike was our mode of transportation.
Negotiated 1.4k for 2 days.
Every trike has a list of places to visit so it won't be a problem if you go there with no itinerary.
Drivers knew where to take you.
We highly recommend our driver, Ronald Ramos of #23 trike.
He is the best there is in Pagudpud. :)

Historic Corregidor

Finally, I visited this place! Yipee!
I am one history fan.
This place contributes much to our country.

Love to go back.
Can't get enough.

I will let the photos do the talking this time. ^_^

Hundred Islands National Park

I only get to see this place before in my Civics grade school textbooks.
Either one of the Magagandang Tanawin sa Pilipinas or an example of land forms.

Bye Bye, Multiply

Thank you, Multiply!

It has been reported that Multiply will shutdown its blogging, social networking, and sharing services on December 1, 2012.

I've been a member sometime in 2008.
It's the first site where I posted some of my photography experiments.

Korean Film Festival 2012

Photo credit: Cebu Korean Association Inc. (Cebu Hanin Hue Inc.) fb

This girl is a big fan of Korean movies and dramas.
That is the main reason why I was lured to visit their country.
I wanna see those beautiful places with my very own eyes & experience their rich culture.

2nd Cebu City Korea Day 2012

Photo credit: Cebu Korean Association Inc. (Cebu Hanin Hue Inc.) fb

This is so timely.
I've been missing Korea since my travel last April.

Seoul cured my Soul

 Left Philippines with
... a confused soul
... a shattered heart, &
... a revengeful mind.

I'll Remember

Last year.
That brief moment in Baguio City after Sagada.
Walking around not minding the maddening crowd.

Pampered in Dipolog City

Dipolog City
* the capital of Zamboanga del Norte province located in Mindanao.
* also called as "The Orchid City of the Philippines".
* booming bottled sardine industry

A dear friend's wedding brought me and my college friends to Dipolog City 3 months ago.

Coincidentally, it was their Pagsalabuk Festival when we arrived.