Japan 2025: Fukuoka

Hey, you! How's it going?

November last year, we visited the beautiful country of Japan. Our first stop was Fukuoka. It was just a quick 5-day trip but we loved it, definitely. At one point in our lives, during our childhood, most of us dreamed of visiting Japan someday. It might just be a fantasy in my head, but never would I've imagined that I'd be visiting the country at this time and age. (I thought of and missed Mike during this trip since he always wanted to go, too).

Boracay 2025

Last April, we visited the beautiful island of Boracay. It was my and my family's first time to visit! Glad to have this booked for some family getaway.

The Eras Tour SG 2024

We made it to The Eras Tour!

Had so many attempts of giving up when airfare kept soaring so high and most accommodations were sold out. It was such an exhausting and thrilling pre-Eras Tour prep, and yet we have made it! 

Bangkok, Thailand 2023

I'm trying to lay everything here while I'm still in the mood to write! 😄 Last year, my friends and I travelled to Thailand. We visited just last month, December, for four days! It was a short trip and we wanted to do so much more (shopping 😁) but had so little time. 

Singapore 2022: Day 4

Read: Day 1, Day 2 & Day 3

Day 4

Bugis Street + Haji Lane + Kampong Glam

Today was our last day and also my birthday! We started off our day at Bugis. We shopped pasalubongs, bought snacks, and strolled on the first half of our day. 

Singapore 2022: Day 3

Read: Day 1 & Day 2

It's our third day in sunny Singapore! But still we couldn't get enough of their food! We skipped breakfast and headed straight to Tiong Bahru to try the local dish in the area.

Singapore 2022: Day 2

 Read: Day 1

One of the most anticipated parts of our trip, of course, was USS! We allotted our entire day here because WE HAD TO. You cannot plan anything else when it's Universal Studios day! 😁 

Singapore 2022: Arrival + Day 1

Hey, you guys! How are you? It's been a while. 😔 I have left this little space of mine floating for years. It's already been 3 years since I last posted. And it was a sad one. I lost Mike back then, and didn't have the energy to write. I still miss him.

Anyway, today, I felt like writing again, even if no one else actually reads my blog anymore. 😁 So, yeah! I've travelled out of the country a few times (twice to be exact!) the past two years. And I just want to log them here so I can look back at them in the future. Before IG reels, throwback Thursdays, and flashback Fridays became a thing, blogging was my way to express and remember things that turn into memories. ♥

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

With all these quarantines, lock downs, and travel bans going on around the world caused by the current pandemic, I couldn't help but reflect back on the travels I had from last year. We all miss going traveling, don't we? But for now, lucky are the ones who get to stay at home. Lucky are we! Salute to all the heroes, front-liners, military, doctors, and nurses, who are risking their lives to battle this current global situation. May God bless the whole world!

San Juan, La Union

To compromise our last-minute booking for our annual summer outing (we went to El Nido last year), my friends and I booked our stay at Urbiztondo in San Juan, La Union because we wanted to try surfing. Initially, we were planning for Siargao, but unfortunately we weren't able to grab the cheapest fares. So anyway, it has to be La Union then. And preying praying on seeing Luke Landrigan, too. Spoiler alert: I didn't see him.

Richmonde Hotel, Ortigas

Taking advantage of the long weekend last August 26th-27th, I booked my mom, Joyce, Ria, and myself a one night staycation at Richmonde Hotel through Agoda (one day before our target check-in date). It was supposed to be a family outing with my relatives, unfortunately, I wasn't able to find a private pool that would fit our budget and preferred date.

El Nido, Palawan: Day 3 & 4

Read: Day 1 & 2

Day 3
Island Tour
April 2, 2017

Woke up a little late today. Breakfast was served at the usual time, 7 AM. We had embutido that tasted like meh, with egg, and rice. We were fetched around 8 AM and headed to the beach. We've been renting snorkeling gears for P100/day. Don't worry, they didn't look gross, they seemed clean (and hopefully sterilized). Don't just overthink that these gears had been used by random people in the past. I didn't catch anything after using them, anyway. Though, it's always better to bring your own gears like my friends did.

Photo from Jomar Ocampo

El Nido, Palawan: Day 1 & 2

Though I wasn't able to attend Coldplay's #AHFODTour last April 4 (sob), I still made sure to experience para-para-paradise in, none other than, Palawan. We booked this trip from one year ago, and now, we're here!

Hey there, mister!

Las Casas Filipinas de Acuzar, Bagac, Bataan

Since we usually just stay home on Christmas Day to avoid traffic and crowded places, we decided to go on a 4-hour drive to Bagac, Bataan the next day, December 26. It was a special non-working holiday Monday, so why not.

Royal Pines, Highgrove, Tagaytay

Annually, together with my college friends, we celebrate our version of Christmas party, usually at someone's place. We'd do it traditionally; playing parlor games, eating together, and of course, exchanging of gifts! This year, we celebrated in Tagaytay, at Royal Pines Highgrove. The house we rented was so spacious, the 14 of us can even roll over all at once!

HK2016 Day 3 & 4

Read: Day 1 & Day 2

 Day 3: Lantau Island

Hong Kong isn't a city you'd get lost in. There's a map to follow, MTR to ride, and helpful people who give directions. So when I successfully planned Lantau Island ('cause, meh, Shenzhen was cancelled) and we all had fun, I felt really accomplished and self-satisfied.

HK2016 Day 2

Read: Day 1

Day 2: Hong Kong City tour + Disneyland

We were fetched, together with other families, by Roger, our tour guide, at Silka Far East Hotel at 8 AM. We visited Avenue of Stars (still undergoing renovation) overlooking Victoria Harbour, Aberdeen Fishing Village, TSL jewel factory, an underground souvenir shop for another round of pasalubong shopping, and lastly, Disneyland. We spent more than half of the day touring the city and arrived at Disneyland at past 2 PM already.

HK2016 Day 1

I booked a 3-day Hong Kong and 1-day Shenzen tour package. It includes roundtrip airfare, land transfers, hotel accommodation with breakfast, and compulsory city tours. We're 4 traveling adults + my daughter. The 3 of us paid for an adult rate, the other with a sneak-in rate, and my 1-year old daughter with a cheaper infant rate. Sure, it was a catch.

Lotus Tower, Oriental Garden, Makati

Photo from condo.com.ph

Last Saturday, May 14, we checked in at Oriental Garden in Makati for a surprise birthday party for our friend. We found the place in Airbnb and the unit costs around Php2,000 for an overnight stay. We immediately grabbed it since the unit looks good and cozy from the photos and we were just looking for a cheap but a good place to stay. When we booked it, they only charged us around Php1,800 tax incl (we're not sure why, maybe because they changed the rate, ha). Lucky for us!

Club Balai Isabel, Talisay, Batangas

WARNING: Long post ahead.

It's sad and disappointing to hear the news (from wheninmanila) regarding the robbery at Club Balai Isabel that took place last Saturday, February 13. We also stayed there the weekend before, February 7 & 8. The place was indeed great and relaxing. The food was, uh-okay. The view makes it all worthwhile, especially seeing Taal Volcano right where you're at. The downside though is their customer service. They totally lack on that, which, I think, is the most essential part.

Reception Area