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Walking Disaster - Jamie McGuire
 
Akala ko sequel to ng Beautiful Disaster. To be honest first book was a drag na towards the end kaya iniisip ko bakit may 2nd book pa, yun pala from Travis' perspective naman to. Dito rin pala ipinaliwanag why he calls her "Pigeon". Narration is really cute ;p

"I grabbed one of those round, black, stretchy things off the sink and pulled her long hair back into a ponytail"

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Inlove with Sambawan Island

  

Dahil medyo petsa de peligro (nung 11th dumating yung huling sahod) sumideline muna ako bilang kapitan ng banka. Sakay na!

 

Yeah! (bakit ang itim ng siko ko?!)

 

Syempre sya din meron.

 

Pag sinswerte ka nga naman, nakasakay namin sa boat si Mayor! Thanks Mayor Macorol sa pag welcome samin at pag arrange ng reservation for us sa Sambawan Island.

 

After about 20 minute boat ride from Maripipi mainland, safely docked to Sambawan Island

 

Though weather is still gloomy, hindi umulan, well mini ambon lang. Ang linaw pa din ng water!

 

Our hut  for the night.

 

Attic for larger groups, you can ask for additional matresses.

 

 Maripipi mainland in the background

 

Turquoise water - seriously this picture is not giving justice to how beautiful the island is.

 

Arte shot

 

boardwalk to the other cove of the island

 

stretch of coarse white sand beach

Things to remember:

1. Power is only available from around 5:30pm til 5:30am - make sure to bring POWER BANK

2. Bring your own food! There's a mini canteen in the island however, items are expensive - get this, raw egg is Php 15.00 and boiled/fried is Php 20.00

3. If you're planning to stay overnight, it's highly unlikely they'll take you back to Maripipi in wee hours (for you to catch the boat back to Naval departing at 5:30am), so be prepared with extra cash for a boat ride to Kawayan instead.  

4. Make arrangements ahead of time during peak season. It's a small island -there are only  few covered cottage ( I think about 6 or less?) the rest are open cottages. Sorry I don't have a contact number to give.

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Hello Again Biliran - Day 1

Arte Airplane Selfie

Duptours Shuttle Services - Sto. Niño Street Tacloban

Hello Naval! This is the view from the  D'Mei Residence Inn Veranda - Naval Biliran

located along Inocentes St, Naval

Mag hahabal habal tour sana kami ng mga falls, but it was rainy and hapon na. So naglakad na lang kami sa town proper, tumaya sa lotto at kumain ng tinapay at mani.

Hiatus from boxing, so nag ELORDE na lang ako na tinapay! haha

Look at my kyotie studded jelly tsinelas, only Php 100 sa palengke ng Naval

Naval Cathedral - Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary

 

Kain ulit! Sinigang na hipon and Calamares at  D'Adaone Bar and Restaurant

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Just finished reading The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
I'm actually entertained. I thought I might get bored since I already saw the movie. But reading the book is a whole new experience! Now reading Catching Fire. Cinna!!! :(

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The moon hanging so low tonight
Together with the soft summer breeze

Lure me to a quiet time alone outside

I am here and I am there 

I am drowning in my fantasy all at once

Arte Conquers Mt. Maculot

My younger self would’ve never believed had told her that I’d be climbing mountains! Spent my Sunday at Cuenca, Batangas and explored the beauty of Mt. Maculot and its famous Rockies. This climb is a strong contender as my favorite for 3 reasons: company, view and difficulty level.

It was a relatively easy climb. The rich vegetation of the trail made it stress-free and on top of that, there were a lot of makeshift benches slash Buko Juice “pit stops” along the way. With difficulty level of 3/9, Mt. Maculot Rockies is absolutely beginner-friendly.

 

 
Post Card beauty

 Arte nervous shot

The scenic view up there is truly rewarding! Standing atop the Rockies and looking down the Taal Lake was both exhilarating and amazing; by far the most terrifying way to appreciate the tranquil waters of the Taal Lake. I was too excited to get a photo from up there, but was also too quick to come down. No room for too much inarte - one wrong step and that could be it for you. 

there goes my pangarap to be paper white

I almost thought that this hike will not materialize. But thanks to Eden, a friend of mine who’s also one of the people who encouraged me to try hiking and even with just the four of us – we pursued our plan of climbing Mt. Maculot Rockies. What also made this hike special is this is boss’ first hike. I’m glad we get to experience this together.

 

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Quick Escape to Canyon Cove with my bae

Since I didn’t have anything planned  for the summer, I got well too excited when Nelle asked that I arrange something for the two of us. She needed a quick escape; I needed an excuse.

I got us a Superior Room for Php5800 for an overnight stay with free set breakfast. I was thinking why would they call it “Superior” when this is their cheapest? When we got into the room I found the answer. It was spacious with really nice interior. The bed is huge and comfy and they were not stingy with the pillows. There’s shower and bath tub – there’s hotel shampoo and soap; but no lotion, toothbrush and toothpaste.

The veranda offers a really good view of the resort. But of course exploring the resort is the best way to judge it. I have to say it’s really a good option for a weekend getaway. The only disappointment was the set breakfast. There were only a few meals to choose from, nothing to crave or come back for.

Getting there is a no-brainer too, at least if you’re familiar with Nasugbu or have a good sense of direction – I know the person I came with didn’t have it ;p. We took the Nasugbu bus from the Coastal Mall Terminal. Its last stop is at the Nasugbu town proper – usually in front of Jollibee. If I remember right, fare is Php152 coming from Coastal Mall. There’s neither a tricycle terminal nor fixed rate for a trike ride going to Canyon Cove (at least that I’m aware of) – drivers would quote absurd fare so you should bring your haggling skills with you, better yet a car. The resort has enough parking spaces. With a bit of annoyance we paid Php80 for the 3km ride.

(going home tip for those who live in Alabang, to avoid Aguinaldo hwy Coastal/traffic, you can get off at Robinson’s Palapala/Dasmariñas and take a van going to Alabang – their route is via Daang-Hari it costs Php50)

Going back to fun. So, what I found out in my recent trip to La Union is that I’m absolutely in love with sunset while at the beach. If only it could last longer; if I could only pause it just right before the sea swallows the amazing orange red ball of fire. And the color of the sky, the orange-pink-purple glow when day meets night – everything is so beautiful! I was very excited for this cause I know Nasugbu faces the west – it certainly did not disappoint.

A lot of people care so much about swimming in the sea at night, unfortunately as soon as the sun has set, the resort prohibits it. I didn’t really mind; had I brought a jacket or a blanket, I could lie at the beach for hours.

I know I haven’t mentioned it yet, but our trip was mainly for Nelle to cry (but she didn’t), to drink and do crazy things (just partially; I was expecting more) and to take plenty of photos – at least one was accomplished. Of course we did a little bit of swimming. It was hard since it was just the 2 of us. We took turns in facing the beach to watch our belongings. Then as soon as we came out of the water we took some more photos.

 

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