A-SLICE-OF-LIFE

The Memoirs of Traveling

2011-09-02T20:02:00.001+08:00

Capturing anything just for Fun

Traveling actually is not what I made for, but if I have a chance I go with friends on a backpacking adventure. One way of enjoying a trip is taking pictures right? that's the most important thing in my opinion, 'cause every time you look at it, it brings back memories.

During trips, i got this obsession of taking some pictures of historical places /logo's, informative signage or just some plain stuff comes along my way.

Sharing below few pictures I've collected.

Taken October 2010 in Cebu City

Magellan's Cross still in Cebu City

Got a chance to visit Zamboanga last year, its an old city where you can still find old buildings way back from the Spanish era. They made a good job there preserving such gifts.

Fort Pilar in Zamboanga, August 2010

Zamboanga's official city seal, August 2010

Brief history -Zamboanga's Kapitolyo

Kapitolyo ng Zamboanga City

Old BPI Building in Zamboanga City

Our trip to Coron in Palawan, last February 2011, even though there's a lot more to capture I never missed to take notice these two:

Posted beside the stairs, up to Mount Tapyas.

The sign said it all

When we visited Baguio, 2nd week August 2011, I was given a chance to come closer by these two historical signage:

The Presidents summer residence (ganda naman, pang summer lang yan ha, ibang Filipino walang bahay. hihihi)

Former site of The Philippine Military Academy

Lastly, way back February 2010, I was blessed to visit Hongkong, Macau and a side trip to Shenzhen China.

At Sky Terrace Hongkong

At Hongkong's Ngong Ping 360, please translate.. hehe

A day tour in Macau was perfectly fun. They spoke Chinese and Portuguese there and then who could miss the views around.

In Macau on our way to St. Pauls Ruins. (or somewhere in Senado square?)

Macau's famous egg tart, they now comes in smiley?

Ok, no need to explain.

A day in Shenzhen, China.

Splendid China.. :)

Ticket Office & Entrance?

During trips, it is not the beautiful places makes it an enjoyable adventure BUT how you enjoy the adventure with friends in those beautiful places.

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Zip Lining - Davao

2011-09-01T10:48:00.004+08:00

Zip Lining in Davao

Zip-lining as explain by wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zip-line) is consists of a pulley suspended on a cable mounted on an incline. It is designed to enable a user propelled by gravity to travel from the top to the bottom of the inclined cable, usually made of stainless steel, by holding on or attaching to the freely moving pulley. Zip-lines come in many forms, most often used as a means of entertainment. They may be short and low, intended for child's play and found on some playgrounds. Longer and higher rides are often used as a means of accessing remote areas, such as a rainforest canopy. Zip-line tours are becoming popular vacation activities, found at outdoor adventure camps or upscale resorts, where they may be an element on a larger challenge or ropes course.

I have a fear of heights, so bearing in mind the saying "do the things that scares you most" my mission is to overcome the fear thru zip lining.

CAMP SABROS.

It's a 3 hours ride more or less to Camp Sabros from Davao. It was an overnight adventure so we depart at around 1pm from Davao and arrive around 4:30 pm.

If your planning on a day tour, you can depart from Davao at 5:00 am, then from 9 am to 12 pm, you have 3 hours to zip and roam around camp sabros. Have lunch there at 12:00, depart for Davao at 1, you will be in davao around 5pm to catch some night life.

You can reach there via Bus or Private vehicle, for rent vans are available in Davao.

Morning view facing Mount Apo.:)

Another one for Mount Apo here.

Lets start.

Trying the superman-tandem first.

Superb. :)

Scary cable car, but so much fun, much more fun when you look down.. haha

Trying solo. :)

There are three zip lining spots or lets make it four accessible via Davao.

These are:

Outland Adventure , Maa, Davao City, www.outlandadventure.org

Eden Natures Park, MTS - for reservation, Matina, Davao city, http://edennaturepark.com.ph

Camp Sabros, Kapatagan, Digos City, http://campsabros.com.ph

I said lets make it four, because you can also reach Dahilayan Nature Park via Davao. Its a long bus ride but if your up for an adventure.. nothing is impossible right?

Dahilayan Nature Park, Dahilayan Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon, www.dahilayanadventurepark.com/

More zip-lining pictures below:

At Dahilayan, 840 M long, 1 minute max slide.

Certificate's cover.. don't forget to have one.

820 M at Camp Sabros

Zip-lining is one activity that you can't miss when you visit Davao.

Come visit us.. :)

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What to do in SAGADA !

2011-08-30T00:28:00.001+08:00

SAGADA - 2011

Sharing you here our SAGADA adventure: We started our day with a long bus ride from Baguio to Sagada (6 hours bus ride), leaving Baguio at 6:00am we reached Sagada at 12:00 nn. We did not make any bookings 'cuz we want to make it as an awesome adventure.

Here are some guidelines.

1. Depending on where you from, since we made a side trip in Baguio here's our route: 9:00 PM take off from Davao arriving Manila at 10:50,. Head to Victory Liner terminal along Pasay and catch for the 1:15 am deluxe bus for Baguio (travel time around 6 hours) we arrive in Baguio at 6:30 AM. Make our day tour in Baguio. Early morning the following day we catch the 6:00 am (first trip) bus arriving Sagada around 12:00 noon.

2. Register at the Tourism office first, If am not mistaken we paid at least 145 pesos for the environmental fees. (?)

3. Finding a place to stay in Sagada is not that hard, there are a lot of inns/lodges there in a very affordable cost. We stayed at The Residential Lodge, for 250 pesos per head/ per night with private toilet/bath.

4. After our lunch we head back to the Tourism office to avail some caving packages. Our Package inclusion: Hanging Coffins view Deck, Sumaging Cave and Burial Cave.

Hanging Coffins view deck on our way to Sumaging Cave.

Inside Sumaging Cave are these beautiful gift purely made by nature.

Free foot spa. hehe!

Dinosaur's Foot.

The Curtain

Opps, there's the exit.. :D

Day 2.

Morning:

1. Grab a coffee @ Bana's Coffee shop.

2. Back to the Tourism office , our tour guide waited us there. For 400 pesos our morning tour includes: Echo Valley (with Hanging Coffins also), Underground River and Bok-ong Falls (small falls). Big falls is not open for visitors during our stay there(may ritual daw ang mag elders).

Echo Valley, shout to your hearts content..

Echo Valley's Hanging Coffins..

Underground River

Bokong Falls

3. Lunch @ Yoghurt House.. a must.. :D

4. Afternoon, sunset viewing at Danum Lake, kaya lang when were there umulan. hehe!

5. Dinner @ Cafe Saint Joe.

Day 3

1.Kiltepan Sunrise view Deck, we left at 6 am so we actually missed the sunrise, hehe, but still worth it.

Trekking to Keltipan with the new found friend. :)

Sunrise, not really that good.
Sunrise viewing with the Boys..:D

2. Brunch @ Bana'a cafe then pack to catch the 1:00 pm last trip for Baguio.

The boys are so sweet, they accompany us during the whole 40 minutes trek, miss them badly. :(

Note:

After a week, typhoon Mina hits Luzon, garbage avalanche hits Baguio.

Coron, Palawan | A quick guide!

2011-08-28T11:57:00.002+08:00

Coron - Palawan

Coron is such a Paradise, below are some pictures I've taken during the trip. I'm not good in capturing the real wonders of nature but am hoping everybody could take a peek on Coron's beauty.

At Siete Picados, this place is a quick stop over for snorkeling aficionados. :)

Taken during our (late) afternoon trek to Mt. Tapyas.

Nice scenic view above Mt. Tapyas. Trekking to Mt. Tapyas is a must activity when you visit Coron.

Kayangan Lake.

Barracuda Lake entrance.

At Twin Lagoon.

Okay, here are some suggestions if you want to visit Coron.

If you want some affordable accommodation go check Mamitas Lodge, home of smiling people and awesome food.

What to do:

1. Trekking to Mount Tapyas
2. Maquinit Hot Spring
3. Beach Hopping Package ( Mamitas offers nice hopping packages so find what suits you best). our package includes:
A. Siete Picados
B. Kayangan Lake
C. Twin Lagoon
D. Lunch @ Banol Beach / Snorkeling
E. Barracuda Lake
F. Barracuda Beach

Ours was a 3 days 2 nights trip only so we missed a lot of spots in Coron. Will be back there soon!

Additional Pictures below, enjoy:

Taken @ Divelink.

Still @ Divelink.

Barracuda Beach.

Coron's ala hollywood style signage.

During your trip, don't forget to pack lightly.

enjoy your coming adventures. :)

Unrequited Love

2011-08-27T21:30:00.000+08:00

Have you been into this situation?

I was wondering, what would I do ? or what would you do? How would I feel? or What would you feel?

Lets analyse the word itself first:

LOVE:
a profoundly tender, passionate affection for another person

UNREQUITED
Not returned or reciprocated

UNREQUITED LOVE
Define as Love that is not openly reciprocated or understood as such, even though reciprocation is usually deeply desired. The beloved may or may not be aware of the admirer's deep affections.

They say that Unrequited love has long been depicted as noble, an unselfish and stoic willingness to accept suffering.

If you by any means knew that your love will not be returned as you expected, would you willingly let him/her go?

On the other hand, even though you did not love that person, are you willing to commit because of compassion?

In my opinion, I rather be alone old and gray, than to trap a person into a commitment due to compassion. That person, whom, would have been happy, loving freely to the person whom his heart desired.

Unrequited Love is a complex subject, there might be a lot of articles discussing how to overcome this, but still "THE ONLY PERSON WHO CAN HELP YOU IS YOU, in any means, you have a choice, what you feel right for your circumstances, go for it. Just be responsible of its outcome though.

Life give as agony and sacrifices? Yes! because what we harvest is the fruit of our choices/decision.

Pray for guidance everyday!

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Quotes:

2011-08-27T11:04:00.007+08:00

Quotes:

I'm a big quotes collector because those are words that I considered as my guiding light in day-to-day life which varies how I feel every day and in every situations. These quotes also might be of help to anyone who come visit here.. :)

Views about LOVE:

To love is to risk not being loved in return.

To hope is to risk pain.

To try is to risk failure, but risk must be taken because the greatest hazard in life is to risk nothing.”

– Anonymous

I no longer believed in the idea of soul mates, or love at first sight.

But I was beginning to believe that a very few times in your life, if you were lucky, you might meet someone who was exactly right for you. Not because he was perfect, or because you were, but because your combined flaws were arranged in a way that allowed two separate beings to hinge together."

- Lisa Kleypas (Blue-Eyed Devil)

One, remember to look up at the stars and not down at your feet.

Two, never give up work. Work gives you meaning and purpose and life is empty without it.

Three, if you are lucky enough to find love, remember it is there and don't throw it away."

- Stephen Hawking

On Being a Woman:

Women are like apples on trees. The best ones are at the top of the tree. The men don't want to reach for the good ones because they are afraid of falling and getting hurt. Instead, they just get the rotten apples from the ground that aren't as good, but easy.

So the apples at the top think something is wrong with them, when in reality, THEY'RE amazing. They just have to wait for the right man to come along, the one who's brave enough to climb all the way to the top of the tree. – Anonymous

For every beauty there is an eye somewhere to see it.

For every truth there is an ear somewhere to hear it.

For every love there is a heart somewhere to receive it.

- Ivan Panin

As usual, there is a great woman behind every idiot. - John Lennon

Everything about LIFE:

Fame or integrity: which is more important?

Money or happiness: which is more valuable? Success or failure: which is more destructive?

If you look to others for fulfillment, you will never truly be fulfilled.

If your happiness depends on money, you will never be happy with yourself.

Be content with what you have; rejoice in the way things are.

When you realize there is nothing lacking, the whole world belongs to you."

- Lao Tzu

This is my wish for you:

Comfort on difficult days, smiles when sadness intrudes,

rainbows to follow the clouds, laughter to kiss your lips,

sunsets to warm your heart, hugs when spirits sag,

beauty for your eyes to see, friendships to brighten your being,

faith so that you can believe, confidence for when you doubt,

courage to know yourself, patience to accept the truth,

Love to complete your life.”

– Anonymous

But there is suffering in life, and there are defeats.

No one can avoid them.

But it's better to lose some of the battles in the struggles for your dreams than to be defeated without ever knowing what you're fighting for.”

- Paulo Coelho

As the bus slowed down at the crowded bus stop, the Pakistani bus conductor leaned from the platform and called out, "Six only!" The bus stopped.

He counted on six passengers, rang the bell, and then, as the bus moved off, called to those left behind:

"SO SORRY, PLENTY OF ROOM IN MY HEART - BUT THE BUS IS FULL" He left behind a row of smiling faces.

It's not what you do, it's the way that you do it

~The Friendship Book of Francis Gay, 1977

They say, our life is our very own journey, so dream and make them your reality.

Live, Love & Laugh.. :)

1st time in Baguio! | August 2011

2011-08-26T11:15:00.001+08:00

Baguio in a Day!

We take-off from Davao aboard Airphil express departing Davao at 9:00 pm arriving Manila at 10:50 pm. From the Airport we headed to the Victory Liner's Pasay Terminal to catch the 11:45 pm to Baguio but then we missed it. Leaving Pasay at exactly 1:15 am, we are a bit excited knowing the bus has its own CR and Wifi (awesome for facebook addict).

Manila to Baguio travel time is about 6 hours more or less, and its already 7:00 am when arrive Baguio. We checked in at Holiday Park first (hoping we could avail an early check-in) but then was advice that there's no room available yet. So, we deposited our luggage at the hotel and make a day tour in Baguio.

Spots we visited in Baguio:

1. Baguio Cathedral

2. Roaming around session road

3. Teacher's Camp

4. Baguio Botanical Garden

5. The Mansion

6. Mines View Park

7. Lunch @ Little Johns (camp john hay) home of the tastiest baby back ribs ever.. hehe!

8. Quick stroll at Maharlika Livelihood Complex

9. Dinner @ Cafe by the Ruins: a must is Pinikpikan

10. Starbucks SM baguio - after calling it a night.

Its good to visit Baguio during summer, but for us who rarely get a free time, anytime will do.. :)

Baguio's weather is a bit cold and windy, so don't forget to bring a jacket.

There are lot of places that we missed to visit, pero di naman nauubos ang panahon.. next time ulit..

see'ya baguio! :)

Puerto Princessa, Palawan (9/23/2008)

2009-02-11T17:30:00.000+08:00

8/23/2008

It's a dream come true, visiting Puerto Princessa, Palawan which considered as one of the most beautiful place in the world. According to history "Puerto Princessa" was named after Princess Eulalia of Spain, please refer http://www.visitpuertoprincesa.com/index.php?

option=com_content&task=view&id=62&Itemid

=169) for the whole history of Puerto Pricessa. According to some friends that already visited the place, things we should not miss is the fine food and referred to try this restaurant named KALUI . We arrive there, around lunchtime to cure our starving stomach, from the airport we proceed to KALUI.

The Food was totally awesome and seafoods are everywhere. But one thing that surprises and fascinates us was the dessert. It's only an assorted fruit mixture, but the presentation was indeed fantastic. They called it naughty dessert. Picture at right taken outs

ide KALUI. Left is the Naughty Dessert. After a qick picture taking like the tourist usually do, we checked-in to Duchess Pension, the place was very affordable. If your on a tight budget, there so many affordable Apartelle's / Inn's in Puerto Princessa.

After a quick room arrangement, we started touring the city, first we headed to IWAHIG, it's only 25 - 30 mins drive from Puerto Princessa city. It is a tourist d

istination in Palawan that allows you to but items made by wood (wood carvings etc. that was made by the prison

ers of Iwahig)

Purto Princessa Tour:

1. Iwahig

2. Palawan Wildlife Rescue and Conservation Center

3. Butterfly Garden

4. Bakers Hill

5. Mitra's Ranch

6. Underground River

7. Dos Palmas

For a tasty pasalubong, go ahead visit Bakers Hill.. :)

A bowl of Tameloc, dont forget to try this exotic food when you visit Puerto Princessa hihi.. (evil grin)! :|

Docking area to the Underground River. Fantastic indeed! Thank you God for such a blessing!

After Underground River viewing, much to learn, more to appreciate, God never stops giving us such wonders. :D

Dos Palmas (a friend here at the picture):

Dos Palmas day tour:

Inclusion:

ADULT PHP 2,500.00

CHILD PHP 1,200.00

• Scheduled roundtrip land and boat transfers (city-resort-city)
• Lunch
• Use of the following facilities and equipment:
- Children’s playground
- Ocean kayaks
- Snorkeling equipment (mask, snorkel, fins)
- Courts and equipment (tennis, basketball, beach volleyball, beach badminton)
- Recreation center (darts, billiards, table tennis, videoke and mini-library)
- Resort bikes
• Speedboat transfers to nearby snorkeling and sites
• Complimentary coffee and/or hot tea throughout the day
• Welcome drink

Go explore if your wondering about the night life in Puerto Prncessa.

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