Baguio, Safari Lodge, December 2011

Baguio, Marcos Highway, December 2011

Mt. Batulao, November 2011

welcoming 2012 with a fresh new heart :)

London!

London is so beautiful and fascinating and is such a charming place – hirap i-describe in words… you’ve got to see it to love it.

I wish I can freeze the moment I was in:

-St Paul’s cathedral – breathtaking interiors – when I looked up on the ceiling, I was speechless. I wish I can get married in this cathedral, so I told andy (our pseudo-tourist guide). no pics allowed inside so sa labas na lang.

-Big Ben and house of parliament – never fails to mesmerize. I couldn’t stop looking at it. I’m no architect/ engineer pero sobrang nakakabilib ang exteriors ng building – they were beautifully mounted – even the littlest of the details.

-British museum, national gallery, and national history museum – every museum has something in store for one – I thought after hopping into the second or third museum, I’d get tired of looking but I was wrong. Since no pics were allowed in the national gallery, I had to stop and freeze them in my memory. Hmmm goodluck if it works. I especially liked Van Gogh’s….

-les miz! Theatre/ plays especially west end is a must in London and Im so happy ha, agreed to join me on Friday night. Wow. Such wonderful voices, intense drama and amazing theatrical setting…

Anyways, my London trip will never be this special if not without ha, my partner in crime, andy, vince and carrie, whose company I enjoyed so much coz save for andy, first time namin lahat to go there. My office colleagues certainly were warm so that made life easier, especially during the ‘less exciting’ times hehehe.

I won’t forget the tube – how easy and convenient it was to go around with it. But I will forever be shocked by how expensive everything is – a tube ticket was 5.9GBP or about 500 pesos. I will always be terrified with their huge ala carte servings but will always be awed by how they walk all day and never get tired. Wish I had the appetite for both hahaha!

Ultimately, I wish I was with family or friends or jo to share this with. Happiness talaga is meant to be shared…multiplied more precisely! J

Perfect eco-adventure!

negros oriental is definitely a perfect eco-adventure!

Admittedly, di lang si toni ang may hangover, me too! Hahah!
thanks talaga to sands for helping arrange our itinerary – sobra kami helpless without her. And kahit sobrang busy sya, she found time to help us and had dinner with us while we were there.

and super thankful din kami kay LORD for giving us such a WONDERFUL WEATHER all throughout our three days there! and for keeping us healthy and in tip top shape (may slight tummy probs lang si ferdie but nevertheless he got by and was up for kayaking again the next day hehe)

Our first dinner at hayahay, Saturday, Aug 16:

See the space in the table, nothing left! Coz dami inorder ni sands for us. For those visiting Dumaguete, this resto bar offers the best of Dumaguete, ang sasarap ng seafood dishes nila and they have pizza too! J

This one in the pic, lasted for less than 5 minutes hehehe.

Kami ni j ang advanced party, we got there at 830 in the morning

And here, the rest of the gang,

But wait where’s mike and ferdie? At that time this pic was taken, they were bound for cebu coz naiwan sila ng dmgte plane – so they went to another route and was gonna arrive in dmgte the next day na.

Day 2:

Dolphin watching in Bais and swimming at sandbar

I can’t believe that we’ll be swarmed with dolphins! And dami nila and they were so beautiful!!!! J to see them out in the wild, with no human intervention, just playing with you and jumping in the waters, overwhelming! Then they will come chasing your boat, ang galling. nothing like this kind of experience!

And sandbar in campuyo, what a lovely place, see the nipa huts and the clear waters, reminded me of IL MARE….

Day 3:

Apo island - dive and snorkel

Enchanting pa rin sya as always – Apo is one of the best diving destinations in the world and is known for its marine reserve and fish sanctuary.

Am so happy for my friends who finally experienced diving – thanks to sands again and the ever patient and very nice DMs for making it happen J

After lunch at the resort, we went snorkeling and as earlier warned by joel, ang daming coral garden and reefs and variety of fishes. Toni was lucky to spot schools of jacks (ehem hehe)!

Day 4:

Trek and Kayak Fun at twin lakes in balinsasayao

First time for most of us to ride a kayak pero ayun... competitive pa rin! Haha!

One kayak accommodated two while the other one could carry three – since there were 6 of us, may isa na sa bangka na lang muna with ‘kuya’ – and ako yun but coming back after seeing the other ‘lake’, toni volunteered.

Ang ganda ng lakes and view ng mountains and such crisp, cool air was so refreshing – wish lang namin, maibaon sya sa manila.

negros oriental adventure!

our dumaguete/ negros oriental adventure was exhiliratingly fun! lahat kami may hangover pa. may isa, named toni, who can't get enough of it and spent the wholeday yesterday sorting/ looking at the pics we took! hahaha! speaking of pics, to follow!!!!:)

travel agent

am a pseudo travel agent these days. and i feel challenged doing it haha. we are going to dumaguete three weeks from now and with 8 of us going, ang saya :)

i am drawing up the itinerary with sands' help (the real travel agent) and it becomes complicated coz one of us is leaving on the 2nd day. the other one on the 3rd day. while the rest of us will stay until the 4th day. there are many things that we can do so that leaves us with lots of options but with little time. gustong gusto ko ung dolphin watching and sandbar at bais coz i havent been there. tapos meron din siquijor, which is a intriguing, captivating little island, heard from friends, from the net. and of course, the cant-be-missed apo island, hmm sino kaya magiintro dive this time. and then finally, the trek to balinsasayao twin lakes.

hayy bahala na. basta ang importante walang kj sa group hehe.

jo made me do this! :)

Who was your last call about?

My J, tracking, este asking his whereabouts

Is there a member of the opposite gender on your mind?

Hmm..none

What do you wish you were good at?

Sports, any!

Have you told anybody you loved them today?

Yup

What mood are you in?

Relieved, its weekend!

Do you miss anyone?

Jenny, my pamangkin

Are you growing apart from someone close?

Ex-officemate and dear friend - I think, and for a reason I don’t understand

What are you listening to right now?

Hangin sa labas

Where was your default pic taken?

Rizal - at a company retreat

Have you ever liked anyone on your top friends in friendster?

Top friends? Dint know it existed

Do you have a facebook?

Yup, nakikiuso lang

Do you do drugs?

my highschool friends keep joking about it and to this day, di pa ngkakatotoo hehe

Is there anybody you wish you could kill?

Not to that extent

When is the last time you cried?

Almost did – last Thursday, during my appraisal with my boss

What is your favorite sport?

Swimming, not that im good at…

Who is the last person you held hands with?

My j

How much are you on the phone daily?

Not that much

Are you in a good mood?

Yup but a bit restless

Have you ever been in love?

YES!

Do you love your life?

Absolutely!

Where did you get the shirt you're wearing?

ensembles

What kind of phone do you have?

Nokia 6070 and erickson

Was your last kiss sober?

I think so..hehe

Who do you trust the most?

My eldest sister, j

Sometimes, do you wish you were someone else?

Yup!

Did you kiss or hug anyone today?

Yup

Who made you laugh last?

J, coz he’s wearing a brand new pair of sunglass and hindi sya bagay! Haha!

What were you doing at 1 AM?

Answering this survey – this is not me! Nachallenge ako kay jo hehe

What is your background on your phone?

Jenny may pamangkin on both phones!

Would you date anyone on your myspace friends list?

I don’t have myspace

What would you do if you won the lottery?

Travel with my family!

Who were you with last night?

My officemates

What's outside your window?

View from my window? Tennis court ng condo and residential area somewhere in mkti

What will u do this coming weekend?

Work L

Have you ever taken a nap with a member of the opposite sex?

Yup yup

A fact about the person you love?

Chubby na, makapal pa ang kilay

What happened at 10:00am today?

I was talking to the lady at the bank to get a bank cert

What do you want in your life right now?

Vacation from work

Something you just don’t understand?

Myself and why I cant leave TNS

What is the last thing someone bought you?

Cadburry chocolates from my officemate!

Name someone whose name starts with the letter A?

Ava!

Will you ever kiss the last person you kissed again?

Of course!

Who’s the most annoying person in your neighborhood?

Yung mga tricycle driver na nakapark sa sidewalk!

What were you doing at 8:30PM last Friday night?

Working again L

Do you have a job?

yup

What is your current problem?

How to get by financially till my payday hahah!

What are you looking forward to in the next week?

Payday! J

Have you ever had your heart broken?

yup...

Have you ever done something outrageously dumb?

Yup and j knows about it

Do you regret anything that you have done?

Yup and wish I can ‘erase’ it from my life

What is something you say or do when you are mad?

I cry. I keep saying ‘stupid’ either to me or to someone I’m mad at

Is there anyone you would want to see now?

Si cel, a dear friend from UP, who just left for Australia

How old will you turn in 2009?

30….ooopps

Do you prefer call or text?

call

How many houses have you lived in?

In manila and in the province, I think about 5-6

How many city/towns have you lived in?

Naga city, quezon city, makati

What are you doing for your next birthday?

Usual – stay home, watch the fireworks with my family

What is your favorite TV show?

24! Greys, private practice, the OC, one tree hill

Last picture you took?

Jenny, using my celfone

Who are the funniest people you know?

J, myls, chai, tin, diwa, adys

What is the main ringtone on your phone?

I forgot the title, pambata

Are you mad about anything?

Deadlines at work – endless kase…

How old do you look?

With my new hair – I hope 5 years younger hahah

Who has your heart at this moment?

J of course

Are you waiting for something?

My trip to London!

Can you handle the truth?

Yes!

Have you ever read an entire book in one day?

Yes! A Sydney Sheldon book and Mitch Albom book

What's the longest you've stayed awake?

Almost a day..

Have you ever thought about converting your religion?

Not at all..

What's most stressing right now?

Work!

Do you own a computer?

Nope

What are you going to do after this?

Surf some more and then try to sleep..

ayan jo, i did it! didn't know it was that long, when i was reading yours, i enjoyed it, it felt short and bitin pa nga hahah!

kayo naman... :)

waiting for 4am

yes am still up coz am waiting for 4am

am going home again and seeing my family!!! :) kaya pardon my excitement. eto, am tinkering with my laptop and all i can find are very recent photos --- my TNS family

at pancake haus, lunch treat ng boss namin but who's not here in the photo unfortunately.

now these two girls up close, are my children...in TNS

they're my companions, my friends, my family back at work..

lets see each other on tuesday..hahhayyy wouldnt get by at work without these people.

Addicted

…to massage

I find myself and j getting massage every week…with or without any special occasion.

And no matter how broke we are on some weekends, we still squeeze it into the budget – unlike any other things that I spend on, this one I find myself not feeling guilty afterwards hahaJ

Ansarap kase. My housemate influenced me on this – ayun ginawa na naming weekend destination ung spa place at the ground level of my place.

The fee is reasonable, their place is neat and simple and the service is great. Now they’re having this promo, 12-hour massage at only 2.5K.

tempting….:)