Taking a Plunge at Manila Ocean Park

Because my friends and I saw the Manila Ocean Park when we had our MV Logos Hope adventure, we decided to explore it next. Manila Ocean Park is located at Manila Bay, just behind Quirino Grandstand. It is said to be the first and largest aquarium facility in the Philippines. As marine lovers that we [...]

Magalawa Island, Palauig, Zambales (Part 2)

ACCOMODATIONS Magalawa Island is a good place for backpackers and tour groups. When we got there, there were many tents put up at the beach front. Tourists and guests can avail tents offered by the Armada Regent Resort as well as their air-conditioned rooms and nipa huts. We opted for a nipa hut, but since [...]

Lezz Go Magalawa, Zamba! (Part 1)

My friends said: “Pag pinaplano, di natutuloy.” That’s why we went to Zambales out of the blue. Well, it isn’t actually sudden, because we got the package one week before. But it’s unusual, because most of our trips are well-planned even to the tiniest detail. For this one, my friend who has a house in [...]

Remembering MMK

The recent episode of Maalala Mo Kaya (MMK) of ABS-CBN has been a trending topic (at least among my friends) because a lot of people can relate. It’s love month already and people are smitten by the idea of it — falling in love. So there goes the TV shows (and other mass media), commercializing “love.” [...]

At the End of the Journey

This feeling is unbelievable and unfamiliar, yet I feel good. I know I should be. It feels so right. But I can compare it to the feeling when I realized I left something in our house in Lucena while on the bus going back to Manila. You see I can be forgetful sometimes. I usually leave my deo, toothbrush, or keys — [...]

Coming of Age

When I was younger, I could not wait to grow up and be an adult. I wanted to move out of my parents’ house. I dreamt of going to school away from home. I wished to have a kickass job. I hoped for a rocker boyfriend. And I thought I could lead my life by [...]

Bohol Adventure Day 3-4 (Sept. 24-25, 2011)

We had to wake up early on the third day of our stay in Bohol, because we would go island hopping and dolphin watching. Our tourist guide/boatman knocked on our door at exactly 6 in the morning. We did not have our breakfast yet, but the good thing was Kuya JR, who works at Tierra [...]

Bohol Adventure Day 2 (Sept. 23, 2011)

On our second day, we were very excited, because we were about to see the famous attractions in Bohol. For our first stop, we had the Tarsier Watch. Kuya German told us to go around the place for 15 minutes only since there are a lot of places that we need to go that day. [...]

Bohol Adventure Day 1 (Sept. 22, 2011)

It was July when my friends and I, full of excitement and enthusiasm, booked our flights to Bohol. Our trip was set on September 22-25 and the 3-month interval was for saving up and preparation for our hotel and tour packages. Weeks before our Bohol trip, my friends and I contacted some travel agencies and [...]

Coron (Mis)Adventure Day 3-4 (August 10-11, 2011)

Since it was our last day in Coron, I invited my friends to eat chao long, a delicacy popular in Palawan.  I have tasted Bona’s chao long in Puerto Princesa, so I wanted to try the one in Coron. We just walked and found this chao longan on the way to La Sirenetta. We ordered [...]