11-11-11

I know it is already 11-15-11, too late for the 11-11-11 post. 
E bakit ba, ngayon na lang ulit ako nakahanap ng oras para magsulat at mag update ng blog. My 11-11-11 went fine. It is more than an ordinary day but it didn't became a special one. Hayaan mo na, pero thankful padin ako. 


My day started the usual. Early MRT rush, Ayala ave early marathon to beat the 8:30 bundy clock and stressful work area. Nothing unusual. My friends and I went for an early lunch. Literally early, 10:00 am lunch. We went to Mang Inasal, sabi kasi ng isa naming friend ay unlimited chicken daw. Joke time naman. They have a new set of menu. Mukhang masarap, kaya we ordered for sisig. Isa na namang joke time, hindi masarap ang sisig, walang mayonnaise pero I enjoyed the unlimited coke. :)


We are supposed to go on a fieldwork sa client. While walking, Junathan asked us if we want to pass by Starbucks to grab some coffee. Since busog kami at baka maantok kami sa client, Dulee and I decided to go. Akala ko take out, dine in pla. Inabot na kami ng 1:00pm sa Starbucks. Napaka unproductive.


While working in the client's office, wala din kaming nagawa ni Dulee. We went on sight seeing. The office is on the 48th floor of a building in Ayala Ave. Overlooking ang MOA, airport, baywalk at ang nearby buildings. Wala din kaming nagawa.  Unproductive day.


We went back to our office. Wala naman talaga akong gagawin sa pagbalik ng office, pero sumama ako pabalik. Wala lang, alam ko kasing babalik ang isang taong mahalaga. Ang jologs ko. As time passes sa office, walang text o kung ano man lang kung dadaan pa siya sa office. 


I used my tactics over my friends Pong and Banissa to deffer ang paguwi namin. I invited them to watch the light show sa Ayala Triangle pero umuulan pla. We then decided to go home but Pong said that he will wait for her GF. Haha. I asked Banissa if we could accompany Pong. We waited. haha. More than an hour passed, Pong's girlfriend arrive. I have no other choice. Banissa and I are going home. Still no text message from that someone. While on our way home, I asked Banissa to pass by Toy Kingdom. Ofcourse, to deffer the time. 


Atlast, she texted "office ka pa?". My heart jumped. Pero syempre pakunwari na wala lang, I replied " SM na pauwi, bakit?". She replied "Kala ko sasama ka sa Mercato, sige ingat pauwi". I smiled and wala lang, natuwa lang ako basta.I replied "cge game, san tyo mag kikita"


Yeah! alam kong wala lang to. This maybe a wala lang for her. Pero gusto ko to. Masaya ako dito. We went to Mercato together with Ange. Wala lang, masaya ako e. Merong kakaibang nangyari sa 11-11-11 ko. While we were eating, sabi nya "11:11pm na, mag wish tayo". Clueless of that ritual pero nag wish ako. Alam mo ba kung ano ang wish ko? hahaha.. Alam na!


My 11-11-11 11:11pm was fine. I went home smiling. Ang simpleng bagay pero simple thing from her makes me happy. Ang jologs ko. Ang korny ko. Ang baduy ko. Walang pakialamanan. Aking post to. 


PS: Kaya ko nasabing my day was not that good kasi habang pauwi na kami, nag text yung friends nya from college, and they met. Ayun lang, hindi ko siya nahatid. Pero, ayos lang.I should be thankful sa simple thing. :)

CDO + bukidnon

Camiguin

Screwed Up

Hoping to embrace a fine week.


Sunday
Good morning. 
Had a good lunch
recommune with old friends
attended mass
prayed reverently
spent "quality" time with my parents
went back to dorm early
had a "fine?" dinner at starbucks
meet new room mate
slept well all night


Monday
woke up early
prepared for office well
rode the bus quickly
had a good lunch
a non-toxic work day
barbeque, isaw and dugo for dinner (yum!)
watched 3 idiots (very nice movie)
had some walk in the moonlight before sleeping
Slept well


Tuesday
a good morning
had my favorite bread for breakfast (violet cream loaf ^^)
a little bit hassle bus ride
not so good lunch
hanging on waiting

I don't know


A sudden turn in the mood
I don't like this
I don't even know what this is
I don't want this feeling
Where is the bridge
I dont know where am I standing
The bright light is starting to get dim


Not a good week-starter after all. 
Hoping for a turn before the week ends. :(

bora

Finally, the Philippines' most renowned tourist destination. Boracay!

Merong naging hindrance sa pagpunta ko. Pero hindi ako nagpapigil. Pagkakataon na to! Since our flight was 3:00 pm, I took a half day leave from the office. I was with my mom, dad and an aunt. yeah! Bora here we are!


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After the land, we took a tricycle ride to the Jetty Port for the Bora Island. Katanaw na isla lang pla ang pupuntahan. Pero oks lang, mura lang naman ang fare.


<jetty port>

Tapos, tricycle ride ulit papuntang Station. Upon arrival sa hotel, nag ask sila ng voucher, pero dahil sa katangahan ko hindi ako nagprint ng confirmation kaya natagalan pa kami sa pag check in. We took a short rest pagdating sa room tapos we proceeded sa shore for the sunset and dinner.

<sunset>

The Island
First time ko kaya masaya ako to walk into new grounds. Fine white sand (at mga babes na naka 2 pc..haha).. As usual, madaming foreigners especially Koreans. Madaming activities na pwedeng gawin. Kung abutan kayo ng sunday sa island, meron ding catholic church sa island located in station 1. Tuwing saturday ay 4:00 pm ang anticipated mass nila. Complete din ng mga kainan ang island kung sakaling namimiss mo ang Manila life. Madaming tiangge, may Mang Inasal, starbucks, gerry's grill at madami pang iba,


Island Hopping
Puka Island- good swimming place, mababa ang tubig at malawak ang shore.
Crystal Cave- A private island, P200 fee. pero worth it naman ang bayad. Maganda ang mga cave experiences na makikita nyo lalo na sa cave2. Simple lang ang caves pero masaya ang experiences.
Crocodile Island- snorkeling site.

Helmet Diving and Reef Walking
A whole new experience. Breathtaking ang scene underground. Chance to swim and feed the fishes. Akala ko dati meron pang kung anong sophisticated instruments ang ilalagay sayo para maka hinga ka underground. Wala naman pla. Basta lang ipapatong sayo yung helmet and thats it. Tip: wag kayo sa hotel kumuha ng package. Nung nag inquire kasi kami P1,400 daw. Tapos nung sa shore na kami merong mga nag aalok. P400 lang. 

Night Life
Madaming mga bars. Madaming pwedeng pwestuhan. Madaming pwedeng makilala. Unfortunately, kasama ko ang parents ko kaya behave mode ako. haha. Next time i'll go with my friends.. bwahahahah


Airports
Nung papunta kami, Caticlan ang flight namin kaya walang hassle. Pagdating mo kasi ng airport ay ilang minuites na lang. tricycle-boat-tricycle lang. In less than an hour nasa station ka na. Pero nung pauwi dahil nagdeviate na ako sa original booking ko due to office problems, Kalibo na ang flight ko pauwi.

Yeah!! Travelling solo again. Second time! (the first time was in Davao). Mejo malayo ang Kalibo airport from Bora island. Sabi ng mga tao, mas oks mag van kesa mag bus papuntang Kalibo airport from Jetty Port sa Caticlan. Kaya ayun, nag van ako. Mag jjeep ka pa kasi pag bus kasi hindi sakto sa airport ang daan ng bus whereas kung van, sa tapat na mismo ng airport. Naka 6 na cementeries, hekta-hektaryang bukirin, madaming elementary schools, madaming bangin, pawala-walang signal at kung anu-ano pa ang nakita at naabutan ko sa daan. Nakakainip lalo na kung ikaw lang mag isa at hindi mo masyadong feel ang katabi mo sa van. Matulog na lang. haha. Pagdating sa Kalibo airport, wala namang makikta.




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to be continued...

New Beginning

From my Boracay flight, a friend fetched me from the airport. Ewan ko, pero this is the first time na may sumundo sakin. Usually, ako yung sumusundo kaya I find it very sweet and unusual. I feel special. Ewan ko. After sa airport we went to MOA for dinner. Ewan ko. Dating time ulit. Exciting at nakakatuwa. A new chapter opened. Looking forward into a happy and exciting chapter of my life. (next time na yung bora blog ko..) basta happy ako ngaun..

Anawangin Cove

ANAWANGIN COVE

My first travel post, ten-te-ne-nen, ANAWANGIN COVE!


Actually, the planned itinerary was to go to Caramoan. However, due to some unavoidable circumstances some of my travel mates backed out. But its still okay. Anawangin Cove is deeply exceptional.


I went there with my friends I went across when I was still employed in ChinaBank. We were 14 in the group. One of us organized the tour by finding an affordable tour operator to facilitate our tour. She book our tour with Pinoy Caravan. The budget was P2,000 for the whole tour. Van transportation, boat ride, camping gears, and full board meals are included. For me, the budget is really worth it. 


The Journey
The call time was 5:00 am and the meeting place was at SM North EDSA Annex, the meeting place is not a hassle because I only live in Mindanao Avenue which is only 5 minutes away from SM North. Unfortunately, one of our travel mate was from Taguig and she wasn't able to wake up on time. Arrgghhh! the cause of delay. Nonetheless, we waited for her. She arrived around 6:30 am. From then, the 2.5-hour journey to began. We passed on Bataan and Subic. Due to boredom we just make ourselves enjoy the trip by making fun on the names of the establishments that we pass through that resembles the names of our friends that were not around. So childish but we enjoyed the game. 


Around 9:30 am, we arrived at San Antonio. From there a motorized bangca will take you to Anawangin Cove. The boat ride will last for about 30 minutes. While on the ride, you will pass across several islands. As the ride is getting far, so as the signal bar getting low. Yes, no signal available in the island- any network. The signal disruption marked the start of our detachment from our comfort zones. 

Tama na sa paenglish-english. Hindi ko na mapanindigan. haha. Sa 30minutes na boat-ride, maingay nde kayo magkakarinigan. Payo lang sa mga guys, wag kayong uupo sa ibabaw ng machine. Magiging hard boiled yan. Hindi naman kayo maiinip sa byahe kasi maganda ang sceneries na makikita nyo. Basta kasama nyo si Kamera nyo nde kayo maiinip. Click lang nang click. 


The Land
Pagdating sa Anawangin Island. Isa lang nag nasabi ko "ito na yun?". Hindi kasi ganun kaganda ang beach. Mabato ang sand at mainit pero mahangin. Hindi siya kagaya ng Samal Beach sa Davao, White Beach ng Puerto Galera, o Honda Bay ng Palawan. Iba ang nafeel ko sa kanya. 
Pagkadating, nag set up kami ng tent na provided ng tour operator at kumain ng provided nilang food. Hassle free talaga para samin kasi mala spoon feeding ang set-up. Oks din pala ang ganun. Parang semi-tour lang. Kasi you will be provided with the things you need tapos ikaw na bahala. Ewan ko, pero nagustuhan ko ang set-up. 


The Island
After ng lunch nagrest lang kami at nagumpisa na kaming mag explore ng island. 








to be continued...

The First

With my boredom after the 2010 financial statements audit busy season I came across some photo and travel blogs in the net. It was always my dream to create such but I don't know I just can't start one. Now is the time. I hope I can keep this blog up to the end. Thanks!

_lukas