Win some Loose some , Boracay trip Rewind

Its been three months now since my Boracay trip, haven't done this blog because I'm quite too busy with my work. To start, here are the win some and loose some instances during my trip:

Win some : Got my promo airfare Tickets for SEAIR's 16th Anniversary, 16PHP(950.00) including all adjustments,still cheap pa rin for a round trip fare.

Win some : Check inned at Villa del Oro, nice single and complete cottage(rated 8/10)

Loose some : Meal package which i hadn't enjoy the food(promise not to do that again)

Win some : I've met a former neighbor(Mildred), who is still working there, a little chit chat and exchange of pleasantries, ended the conversation a little bit fast coz i know she is at her work station.

Loose some : Mildred's plan was to tour me at her husband Resort( Patio de Boracay)

but at the time they invited me, it was my last night and about to go home the following day, TSK SAYANG!

Loose some: At the mid of my second day trip, my camera got wild and stop functioning, ruining my captured moments thru pics, whew!

Loose some : It cost me 500 bucks for the repair fee of my cam

Win some : I've got a free Dinner at Astoria de Boracay, promo for their resort, Yumee! buffet food.

Loose some : No free WIFI connection at the resort, you have to pay a very expensive cost to connect, No way!

Loose some : At the mid of my trip, a bad news came out thru text, my auntie passed away, decided to stay at my room, rest and offer some prayers for her.

Win some : a home service massage, for rejuvenation and relaxation of my body. ohh what a relieved!

Win some : A safe fly going home

Loose some : An overcharge fare from an Airport Taxi

THE END , BUT REWIND CONTINUES

Time to Breathe

This is it! My Boracay trip(after 5 years), though it's short 3D2N package, i am anticipating it will be a rejuvenating and enjoyable vacation. September 20-22 2011 my time flight will be 3:15pm via SEAIR my favorite airline haha, just finished packing my stuffs and resting a little bit. Last night i felt alarmed and sad coz its raining hard here , but thru my inquiry on people down south, its not raining there! weather is good! Voila! Well i guess and hoping it will turn out to be a good weather, fingers crossed, or else, sleeping in Boracay will happen to my trip. lol
Details will follow......

REWIND-Gimik

A patterned gimmik

SB NA! that’s the magic word,in a form of text, phone calls, FB chat, and tweets
and there you have it, the gimik will start. Usually done early evening, so tamang dinner sya.

The characters?
Ron (CB) the couple Joey & Joan(Reysan Farm) and yours truly Mar(CMPCI)
and of course JJ (d e-mart boy)

I considered it as a patterned walk, the same venue (NLEX Northbound) except for 1 time Max Resto, SM Marilao and the first one at Guilberts in Plaridel.

The gimik will start with dinning in at Pizza hut/Kenny Rogers, heavy and sometimes light meals.
We talk a lot about life , works , sentiments, choir activities, and planned trips (out of town and abroad).

Ron will go to BUSAN SK this month, CORON Palawan awaits Joey and Joan, September will be my BORACAY trip.

After a sumptuous dinner, the next stop is the main event SB(Starbucks). From Capuccino to latte espresso mocha etc. I guess we tried all of them. An hour of sipping coffee plus a chit chat and a free wifi for our internet need completes our bonding.

After that relaxing coffee bonding, the final stop is at DQ (Dairy Queen), The original Blizzard (Oreo, choco chips and banana split flavor )is our all time favorite. Though it is unhealthy because of its sugar content, it wont stop us ha ha.

This signals the end of our Gimik, yet routinary ,the BONDING IS PRICELESS. Time to go home as the eyes of JJ speaks that it is Bedtime.
REWIND ENDS.

REWIND-Sonyas Garden

SONYAS GARDEN
Date: January 2010
Place: Alfonso Cavite
Occasion: My Birthday

Excited and Curious, the first impression i felt when i saw one TV program documenting a resto topic, showing how unique the place is.

We decided to go to Sonyas Garden for my birthday celebration, knowing for a fact the kind of dishes will be serve (veggies, veggies and veggies ha ha).

We made a reservation for the place and resto, we found out that they are serving dish other than veggies, CHICKEN, braised and roast (Special Order only )! Good news for the anti-veggies(Adel)
The set lunch menu cost 610.00 each, Eat all you can type. The cost maybe unpopular for a veggie dish, but we gamble the experience.

My favorite Refilled Dalandan Juice, One to sawa, Super Asimmmm!

Calling all Veggie people, this place is for you.

Dessert: Sweet glazed potato, banana roll(Turon)with Langka and homemade chocolate cake with mint leaves

Close to nature, cool indeed.

Green,Green everything is Green

Awesome place, SONYAS GARDEN, the name speaks itself GARDEN.

Time to go home now, a different and memorable experience especially on food served plus the cool garden, rating the place from 1 to 10 it's an EIGHT. Ok time to go to the next stop TAGAYTAY.

4-day Lenten Messages

Attending the 4-day Holiday of Obligation in our Parish (Holy Family)April 21-24 2011
Here are the TWO'S of our life from the Homily of our Reverend Father Jimmy Malanum.

A great way to meditate and reflect on how we lead our life:

Let me summarize:

Maundy Thursday- TWO EXPERIENCES: Humiliating and Humbling

Good Friday- TWO SYMBOLS: Heart(changeable) and Cross( Fix)

Black Saturday- TWO ELEMENTS :Fire and Water and the process of Sterilization

Easter Sunday - TWO EXPERIENCES :Rise and Fall.

Thanks Fr. Jimmy

Lesson: BE CAREFUL

A lesson to be learned from my story, It goes this way:

The 11th of this month, i made an online payment(via BPI) on one of my utility bills, Globelines to be specific, when i erroneously click the account of Digitel. At first i haven't notice the mistake I've done, and found out only yesterday, when i'm reviewing my BPI ledger. I prepared all necessary papers for the refund of my payments (E-mail confirmation of payments and letter requesting refund).

Fast forward, at the office of Digitel everything went ok till i found out the date of refund will take 6 months! whoaaaaa! though the amount is minimal, i wonder why it should took that so long, what if i made a mistake on a bigger amount hayzzzz, so that's the lesson be VERY VERY CAREFUL.

A word of consolation from customer service officer, Don't worry i'll call you when the refund materialized earlier.
Looking forward for the 6 months period to come to receive my refundable check he he.

BATANESscape!

Basco Airport

Rolling Hills

St. Dominic Parish

Valugan Boulder Beach

Shanedels Resort


BREATHTAKING the best way to describe this northernmost province which is islands away from Taiwan. Fascinated by the magnificent scenery and awesome locals , visiting this place is highly recommended to those who really have passion on nature tripping.

The Rolling Hills is a great proof of how great and wonderful God created this place. It's like a series of hills that keeps on flowing and flowing. The wind blows at a maximum level on top of that hills, what a great experience.

White Beach

Marlboro Hills

Many films, musicals and documentaries had been shot here, giving Batanes a good promotion for tourism, as a result a lot of tourists and locals have visited the place.

Given a chance to visit again Batanes? ( whew! too EXPENSIVE) definitely YES!

B'S of my life

BAGUIO City, my second home
SCHOOL : Saint Louis University
DORM : MetroHaus Dormitory
BUILDING : Diego Silang Building
BUS : Dagupan Bus Co.,Victory Liner
HOTEL : Starwood Hotel, Benguet Prime Hotel
ACTIVITIES: SM bystanders, Session Road stroller, and a jogger at Burnharm Park.

BORACAY Island, my therapy
NO. OF TIMES : Ten Times
AIRLINE : Seair,Cebu pacific
STAYED : Club Ten Beach Resort,SeaBird Int. Resort, Villa Del Oro
COMPANIONS : Len,Baby,Orlan,Rico,Empoy,CJ,Joey,Mon,Adeth,Bea, Richard
ACTIVITIES : Resto and Bar Hopping, Swimming, Jogging,Shopping and Sleeping

BOHOL,
STAYED : Bohol Beach Club.
AIRLINE : PAL
COMPANION : Empoy Reyes and Co.
ACTIVITIES : Tour, Tarsier, Floating Restaurant, Carmen Hills,Whale watching

BATANES,
STAYED : Shandels Resorts
AIRLINE : Seair
ACTIVITIES : Tour, Trekking
COMPANIONS : Adel, Richard and Baby

BATAAN,very accesible place, historical too.
ACTIVITIES : Tour, Outing,Swimming
DESTINATIONS: Beaches, Mount Samat,Las Casas Filipinas
COMPANIONS : Radio Freq group, Rico and Co.,Bpi Group, Ron Velasco and co.

Finally BULACAN, my hometown

Sing Forever!

The countdown starts for HFC 25th Anniversary, being a member of this choral group makes me proud of myself, IT COMPLETES ME!

BORACAY

        

The first time i step at Boracay Island, felt captivated by the island's white sand and crystal clear water,

 the exodus begins, had a feeling that every visits felt a first time. 

So many plans with boracay, have my own resort, build a unique bar, a resto, and even a lottery outlet ha ha me and my wild imagination. Lean season is my favorite time to visit the island, quiet serene and a few people/tourist helps me meditate with my life.

This year my island's schedule visit will be September!

TARA NA BYAHE TAYO!

Bank of Prudential Island :))

The Bankeros of BPI
All of my four friend stayed with the bank continued their career, except for me who decided to end my banking career.I could say the friendship still remain and intact, we still get in touch, the bonding is still there, night out, outing and other gatherings happy and sad. Happy to have them:
RICHARD-the cool driver/rich boy(wheel provider)
DARWIN-the married one/traveler/guitar guru
SONNY-the faithful BF/GINEBRA Fanatics
RODEL- the religious one/cellfone addict

and yours truly
MAR- The HUMOR of the group/Event coordinator). SB NA! GIMIK NA!

My Alma Mater/My sanctuary

Four years of my collegiate life spent here at the Northern part of the Philippines(Baguio), At first i was culture shocked by the Ilocanos way of life,dialect adjustments,eating half cooked foods(pinakbet),cold temperature, plus HOMESICK. But as the days,months,and years passed i gradually adopted their culture. Learning some basic words such as Darsum man(faster) Papanam(where are you going), Basit laeng(a little bit)and the famous Uki.....(censored!) are the words i first learned. I can't speak Ilocano fluently, but you can't sell me he he

With the knowledge i learned from my alma mater, i am very grateful with SLU and considered myself as a true blooded Louisian.

Thank you St. Aloysius(Louis)De Gonzaga

   

This year SLU Celebrates its centennial year

Light of the North,Saint Louis University,

The SLU Chapel, my sanctuary for four years, everytime i visited Baguio, hadn't miss going here. I'd been molded as a true Louisian,

Widom Builds! Sapienta Aedificat!