Hello! I'm back. ^___^ Since I'm waiting for my cousin and my friend's time to get off from work, I decided to just sit down (at my cousin's internet shop) and do some blogging :)

First, let's start with our Day1 tour-Laoag City Tour since I already shared to you my first night (arrival) at Ilocos..^_^

A view from our window ;-) (CLICK IMAGES FOR A SIMPLER VIEW)

behold for the beautiful scenery upon waking up in the morning :) oh! I love sunrise =))\

wake up!

on the way to our first stop: Sand Dunes (but this isn't the place where we had our 4x4 ride)

warning: series of pics below ;-) 

SAND DUNES

The Ilocos Norte Sand Dunes (INSD), one of the Philippines' national geologic monuments, stretches along the coast from the Municipality of Currimao to the Municipality of Pasuquin in Ilocos Norte. It was declared a National Geological Monument on November 26, 1993. Though common in desert environment in higher latitudes, the INSD merited the title of a national monument because of its uniqueness in Philippine setting and its scientific and educational significance as a natural laboratory for geological studies. source here

 

Rhams, Janine, Casey, Mai

glasses on with my biatch Janine ;-)

Janine's moment

shoes off..

Casey

Mai Yang

 

View here: A video clip of the place ;-) 

Random pics ahead ;-) since I can no longer recall the name of the places we visited :D

lead the way..

 Fort Ilocandia Resort

Fort Ilocandia is a complex that houses a hotel (dubbed the only 5-star resort in Northern Luzon), a casino, a shopping complex, a collection of restaurants, and a mini zoo. There are also dining options outside of the hotel near the beach where you can dine in quaint cottages facing the sea. The sand dunes are also a great natural feature that is quite unlike most parts of the Philippines. For the tourist who would like to have every convenience that one place has to offer, Fort Ilocandia is the best lace to be. source here

 

 

 

Marcos Mausoleum and Muesum

Batac, Ilocos Norte is most famous for two things, the specialty empanada, and the Marcos Museum. South of Laoag City, Batac is fondly dubbed by Ilocanos as the home of great leaders because of the numerous iluustrous figures that hail from the town, including former President Marcos. The museum houses hundreds of memorabilia, and eerily enough, the body of the president himself, encased in wax in a dark room, available for the public to see. source here

 

Malacanang of the North

Malacanang is the presidential palace of the Philippines, located in Manila. However, during Ferdinand Marcoss presidency, he constructed a vacation house in his home province of Ilocos Norte dubbed Malacanang of the North. It is located in Paoay, overlooking Paoay Lake, and is a picture of the decadence and extravagance that the Marcoses were infamous for. The mansion is well-preserved, but is undeniably frozen in the past, giving the tourist a sense of how it was like during its heyday. source here

Paoay Church

Just a short ride from Paoay Church is the UNESCO world heritage site Paoay Church, famous for its oriental-gothic-baroque architecture, and contruction that dates back to 1694. The bell tower also has historical significance as it served as a lookout point for the Filipino guerillas called Katipuneros guarding against the Japanese forces. Be impressed by the thick walls and buttresses that were constructed to withstand the earthquakes the frequently shake the country. source here

Last but not the least =)) A ride of a lifetime =))

 

Videos here: these are just random videos I chose to show. you can still view some in my youtube channel =))

 

 

 Another pics ;-)

 Videos you don't wanna miss =)) sand surfing!!! yay =))

For the breakdown: 

Plane fare: Php631.oo (promo) bus fare of 600+ (Vigan to Manila for almost 10hours)

Terminal fee: P200.00 (plane)

Breakfast@homestay: 70x3(days)= Php210.00

Lunch Day1: Php85.00 (If I remember it correctly, haha)

Lunch day 2: around Php250.00

Lunch 3rd day @Greenwich Vigan: Php100.00

1st night dinner @Mang Inasal Robinson Laoag: Php100.00 

2nd night dinner @I can't remember the name: Php100.00

3rd night dinner@Cafe Uno Vigan: Php290.00(baby backribs)+rice+drinks=I paid around Php250.00 because the baby back ribs was split into 2: so I shared it with Janine

plus the package tour of Php2,250.00/pax (good for 6) visit this link--->Glenn Perdido Tolentino

and do the math guys if we overboard for our initial budget of Php5,000.00 since I'm running out of time now. lols =))

Anyway, saved Php1,000.00  for the souvenirs and stuff.

Hello Ladies and Gentlemen! 

How are you all? 
It's been a while eh? I am so sorry. I know, I know. I should be posting my Ilocos trip a few days ago but there's something you need to know. I'm back in Cagayan de Oro and as you know our house and everything else inside has been destroyed with that typhoon named "SENDONG" and that means, no laptop and no internet connection and that's kind of a problem for me :( but I swear, I'm trying to find ways ^_^ I hope everyone of you do understand my situation. I miss you guys:(  

Off the topic, as I've mentioned, I'm back in our city and it felt strange seeing the city from above (plane)..once again, I'll find ways to keep you posted and you'll see the difference. For the mean time, I gotta go. I think my time is up and I'm hungry. I honestly do miss everyone in blogsphere :( 

take care everyone..<3 
xoxo

Hello awesome people! ^_^ How are you all doing? As for me, I just got back from our 3nights,3days tour in Ilocos (Laoag City, Pagudpud and Vigan). I'm still tired and sleepy. The more than 10 hours trip back to Manila is sickening :( I wasn't able to sleep in the bus plus it's so pretty cold and I don't have my jacket/sweater with me :( I'm so poor. huhu..


Anyway, about my trip..


IT WAS AWESOME..
IT WAS COOL..
IT WAS AMAZING..
IT WAS BREATHTAKING ^_^


why? because..


Wait. Do you have any idea about Ilocos? I mean, where it is situated and what it can offer to every visitor? hmm..


check it out here first. 


Did you read it? 


I bet you didn't. haha! 


Never mind :) 


Back to my trip, as much as I wanna tell you all the details (because I'm so excited about), I can't, I mean, not yet. I'm still uploading some pics and videos for a more convincing and nice presentation (which I hope it will work) for you guys :D


But next post will be divided into three so you won't get confused :D


I will share to you our most thrilled experience in sandboarding and 4x4 ride at Ilocos Norte Sand Dunes..

the most breathtaking scenery ever at Pagudpud (Kapurpurawan Rock Formation)

and last but not the least..


the vintage city of Vigan =))

There you go! I'll see you on my next post =)) 


gotta take a rest now. 


Love you guys! ^_^ xoxo

Beware of Misconceptions.Ü *MERELY*JÜST4FÜN*

Hello there!

Sorry, if I haven't been updating my blog lately, since I'm out of town for a 3-day tour in Ilocos. I'm currently here in Laoag and this is just a quick update on what's happening in our trip.

Warning: Massive image dump ahead.

Just kidding, more pics and videos will follow, hopefully, on my next post. :)

Having fun aboard.

Laoag, at last!

Goofing on the tarmac.

Quick shopping. :D

Sinking Bell Tower on the background.
I have no idea why it's sinking. :))

Tobacco Monopoly Monument

Redddd!

Our awesome room.

Lovely comfort room. 

EDIT:

Here's a short video featuring our room :D

I'm so excited for tomorrow, since we're going to Pagudpud, known for its white-sand beaches and crystal blue water. Weeeeeeeeeeee! 

Have fun y'all!  Ja mata!

Behold at my first ever Christmas gift last 2011. 

It was delivered to me 10 days after the date of purchased :) "thanks National Bookstore" for not giving up searching our rented place :)

Yes. It is for me =))

Oh! I miss Bran =)) I think you'll have a clue now what's inside it? aye?

Yes! It is. Game Of Thrones =))


My friend gave (bought-for me) it to me and made it delivered before Christmas time =))


Thank You!!! ^_^

My friend asked me to take a look at this link  Read if you dare!, of course, we wanted a little challenge and scary moment, so we did :), unfortunately, the best moment wasn't captured! but alas! the second was. 

take a look..we're reading this link click here to read it yourself :D while recording this video :)

you might wanna take a look at Janine..the girl holding an "angry bird" pillow? the black one..she's peaking!!! hilarious! hahahaha!

it's kinda long, so, if you wanna skip it, it's okay :) but if you wanna see us the whole time we were reading, no skipping then! ^_^

this is a 9:42 video (skip to 4:12 where the actual reading start). please do bear with the length :) next post will be the video took last Christmas where one of my friends confessed her feelings, the other one can't stop speaking English and Filipino, and the last one was puking =)) as for now. I hope you enjoyed our video! ^_^ Happy blogging. Love you guys! xoxo

I'm not sure if any of you can understand a thing in here, but still..bear with me. hehe This is what we did just before we welcomed 2012 :)

Let's see what we have this New Year's Eve :) 

And some dull yet crazy things we did :D

Hiding from fireworks. haha

Fireworks

Happy New Year Everyone. 


xoxo..


You know I love you :)

Note: This isn't my love story :) You've read mine few months ago and I'm about to share the one's my friend whined about last Christmas eve.


Aiko is my classmate since the start of school. She's quiet and pretty. I didn't even know she's into "relationship" thingy. I really thought she's single since birth but alas! she's not. 


Last Christmas eve, Casey bought a bottle of Gin (750ml) and 3 bottles of Beer (jumbo) and 8 of them celebrated the Christmas after the exchanging gifts. Wondering where am I during that night? I'm all alone in the room with my melodramatic life, thinking of all the people in my city, my family and if you remember-John David Varian (My still missing friend). Out of those 8, only 6 of them (Aiko, Claire, Sharisse, Rhams, Casey, Jilla) really last till the end. I took a video of them unfortunately it was too large to upload and we don't have a converter right here :(

One vomited, one was speaking English until fallen asleep, one turns into color red (I think she has allergies in liquors), one was feeling okay, other can't walk straight and the last one ended up whining with her love story.

"Aiko's Frustrations with Love"

I was chatting with my friend Tess when I heard Aiko's voice yelling about something.."Why would he do that? Why acted so sweet to me if he didn't like me? Why do such a thing if he had no plans of courting me or anything? Why give me misconceptions about his actions if all along it meant nothing? Why say I love you and then forget about it? I was curious upon hearing those things. hmm. Who could that be? Aiko's been telling me stuff about this taken guy in school she likes who also "likes" her also and yet they can't do anything about it because the guy has a girlfriend but Aiko didn't know about it until maybe few months later. The guy was too scared to let her know that he has a gf because he didn't wanna lose her. Which is stupid, I guess. They're friends, they like each other but the guy didn't court her-Why?

Why? I mean, my question is. Why guys are so unpredictable? Why kiss a girl and then pretend like nothing happen? and then later on, court another girl and talk it out with you. Doesn't it sound stupid? Crazy? Annoying? Frustrating? Confusing? 

Why is it so hard for guys to admit they like or dislike someone? 

Yeah? 

Tell me guys, did any of you did the same thing to Aiko? I mean, being sweet with someone today and sour in the following day? haha. What could be your reasons? Enlighten me :D

I know my writing came off confusing but I'm bored :( I still hope you understand a thing. (",)

Happy New Year =))

Words can't express how I feel since that day my friend Faye texted me informing that my friend John is missing since Friday due to that typhoon "Sendong" that hit our city and caused a huge damage to lots of residents in downtown Cagayan de Oro and Iligan City.


I know, I shouldn't be talking sad words since Christmas is coming days from now but I dunno whom to share it. I've been anxious for days now. I can think well and eat well. I am physically present here in Manila (OJT) but mentally absent since my mind is  somewhere else with John :(


My friend John is missing (and I don't know what to do about it) but I'm still holding on..


If you remember this post: Mai's First Boyfriend, you would know him. 


Now, all I want this Christmas is for him to be found safe and sound. Please do pray for my friend John. :((


Last seen corrected: LAST SEEN: SERENIA COMPOUND, SITIO CALACALA, BRGY. MACASANDIG, CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY

It's my day off and I was supposed to share something funny or happy about my current life in Manila City but two days ago something happened in our city-Cagayan de Oro City, Mindanao. If you've been watching news all over the country, you will know that our city is experiencing great loss of living and life. I can't say much though since I wasn't there to witness the incident of what we call-nature's wrath-unstoppable FLOOD.

Read news here:
Storm death toll tops 650 in Philippines; hundreds missing
Floods ravage Mindanao, hundreds dead


Our family was one of those hundreds of people who experienced that. We lost everything my brother worked for-fancy stuff and all. Nothing is saved. I even cried when I heard the news. After my sister told me they're all safe, I was at peace. Then my niece talked to me and told me about what happened to the laptop. Needless to say, I was really sad. But still I am thankful that everyone is safe and fortunate enough compared to the other victims who lost not only their houses and living but also love ones :( I prayed for all the victims of that calamity :(


Now that you know, you would realized that we lost our laptop (everything) too and that would mean-no more blogging for a long time which saddens me more :( Internet has always been my life since I was seventeen and I just can't imagine my life without it :( I will miss everyone for sure. I might ask my friend to take care of this account when I get back home. He told me he visits each of your account every time, so, for that I am happy :) It was a simple gesture and a little hassling but he's happy to do it-I know, lol. Like he have a choice =p


For now, all I can do is to pray for the rest and safety of everyone who are still missing. Let's all be hopeful despite of the fact that it was really one awful disaster, let's just learn from it-if we don't, calamity like this will keep on happening. This is a wake up call, don't ignore! Let's all take care of all the living things around us especially our mother nature, respect it and protect it. :)


Be safe everyone :)






Edit:


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9000 Cagayan de Oro City
Philippines


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