Bohol Getaway - Day 2-3

Mannix and I woke up as early as 4:30 am to prepare for the Sea Tour. Sabi kasi nung contact namin 5:30 dapat nasa dagat na kami para maabutan namin yung mga dolphins. Kaso late na nagising mga kasama namin and we have to eat breakfast pa.

A banca named San Agustin picked us up at the shoreline by 6:00am. And a 30-minute boat ride near Pamilacan Island where school of the dolphins usually appear. Since we are late, lots of banca were already there chasing and hoping to see dolphins too. We took these little chance to see a dolphin. So we chase around with almost 15 other bancas. We were not disappointed naman kasi we still saw these playful jokers of the sea.

Nakakatuwa! They went jumping and spinning up in the air! [I just wish i had my 55-200mm lens para mas malapitan yung kuha ko] These are the nearest shots i could take!



After the Dolphin watching, we went to Balicasag island. Sabi kasi nila masarap mag lunch dito kasi they served fresh fish and seafood (syempre cooked di ba! hehehe). And you can also do snorkling around the island kasi it was preserved by the marines. I tried to peek what's beneath but did not last long. I freak out under water kasi. hihihi. kahit pa anong assurance ng mga nag aasist sa amin na don't worry. di bale, na enjoy ko din naman kahit papano. :D

After that, we had an early lunch. So far so good. We had adobong pusit, fish na kinilaw, sinigang and ihaw ata yung isa. Then we went to Virgin Island to take pictures and bask the beautiful landscape. We also buried Nelson, Bea and Mannix under the sand. There are some crabs ata underneath kasi may kumakagat daw sa kanila. hehehe.

Then we go around the island and went back to the Dumaluan Hotel.



We had a chance to enjoy the pool and the beach since October is an off-peak season that's why it is not crowded. We relished the peaceful and relaxing ambiance. We really had fun! Hoping we could still extend our vacation here. But we have to set our feet back to reality!

It's a good thing that Bohol had a good weather condition during our stay even when typhoon Ramil is around the Philippine area of responsibility already.

But overall rating. Super sulit ang aming Anniversary Getaway!!!

Two thumbs up for Bohol!

Bohol Getaway - Day 1

I wanted to surprise Mannix with this something for our 7th Wedding Anniversary! So my sister Ghe and I planned a 3d2n vacation/trip to Bohol for almost a month ago. Actually she did all the researched and itinerary hehehe. I was so busy kasi during my last month in OSI. My boss wanted to get most of my time while i'm still in the team.

To cut the story short, natuloy kami kahit madami aberya. Like, umalis yaya ni Andrea, kakadaan lang ni Ondoy. Isa pang pahabol na aberya muntik kami maiwan ng flight namin dahil sa nawawalang tripod! wew! Buti mabait yung checkin counter at sinamahan nya kami para i bypass ang tripod namin kasi ndi na na weigh. [super takbo naman kami]

We arrived at Tagbilaran airport as scheduled. Deretso na agad kami for the Day tour. Tour guide namin ni kuya Kevin.

1. Blood Compact Site. A significant event in Bohol when a Spanish explorer named Miguel López de Legazpi made a peace pact with the native chieftains, Datu Sikatuna which was signified with a blood compact. This event is celebrated every year during the Sandugo Festival.

2. Baclayon church was one of the oldest church in the Philippines and was also made famous because of the image of St. Pio that marked on its wall.

3. Tarsier encounter. A tarsier is one of the smallest known primate. This endangered species is often tagged as "The world's smallest monkey". However, it is not a monkey. Some scientists consider tarsiers to be a taxonomic suborder among the primates. [Read more]

Bawal ang may flash pag nag take ng pictures.

4. Cruise on Loboc River while having lunch. This is a buffet lunch of different Philippine delicacies like pakbet, adobong pusit, pancit bami, puto't kutsinta, and fresh fruits like water melon, pineapple, green mango with bagoong and many more. While eating and listening to the music played by the band on board, the boat will slowly take you along the river to enjoy the beautiful green landscape and feel the fresh air. It was really relaxing. Along the way, the boat will stop at one of the nipa hut where singing natives in pink will entertain everyone with their song and dance.

5. Man-made Mahogany forrest. Kuya Kevin said it was created to prevent landslide in Bilar. He also said the cutting these trees are prohibited. Even when a tree died they just let it dry and leave it as is and preserved.

6. Chocolate Hills. The most famous tourist attraction in Bohol.

You will have to climb the 214 steps to see the beautiful landscape.

7. Hanging Bridge. A bridge made with steel cables and bamboo flooring which connects two barangays. [We didn't had the guts to cross the bridge. We are scared to death! hahaha]

8. Butterfly Sanctuary.

After our day tour, we checked in at Dumaluan Hotel in Panglao. A nice and cozy Jr. Suite room made me snug early in bed after dinner at the beach front. hehehe.

Bob Ong's Love Quotes

Hindi porke’t madalas mong ka-chat, kausap sa telepono, kasama sa mga lakad o ka-text ng wantusawa eh may gusto sayo ay magkakatuluyan ...kayo. Meron lang talagang mga taong sadyang friendly, sweet, flirt, malandi, pa-fall o paasa.

Kung hindi mo mahal ang isang tao, wag ka nang magpakita ng motibo para mahalin ka nya..

Ang pag-ibig parang imburnal…nakakatakot mahulog…at kapag nahulog ka, it’s either by accident or talagang tanga ka..

Ayokong nasasanay sa mga bagay na pwede namang wala sa buhay ko

Huwag na huwag ka hahawak kapag alam mong may hawak ka na.

Kung dalawa ang mahal mo, piliin mo yung pangalawa. Kasi hindi ka naman magmamahal ng iba kung mahal mo talaga yung una.

Alam mo ba kung gaano kalayo ang pagitan ng dalawang tao pag nagtalikuran na sila? Kailangan mong libutin ang buong mundo para lang makaharap ulit ang taong tinalikuran mo

Huwag mong bitawan ang bagay na hindi mo kayang makitang hawakan ng iba

Parang elevator lang yan eh, bakit mo pagsisiksikan ung sarili mo kung walang pwesto para sayo. Eh meron naman hagdan, ayaw mo lang pansinin

Mahirap pumapel sa buhay ng tao. Lalo na kung hindi ikaw yung bida sa script na pinili nya.

Pag may mahal ka at ayaw sayo, hayaan mo. Malay mo sa mga susunod na araw ayaw mo na din sa kanya, naunahan ka lang.

Pag hindi ka mahal ng mahal mo wag ka magreklamo. Kasi may mga tao rin na di mo mahal pero mahal ka. Kaya quits lang.

Hinahanap mo nga ba ako o ang kawalan ko?

Kung maghihintay ka nang ng lalandi sayo, walang mangyayari sa buhay mo.. Dapat lumandi ka din.

Hindi dahil sa hindi mo naiintindihan ang isang bagay ay kasinungalingan na ito. at hindi lahat ng kaya mong intindihin ay katotohanan.

Pizza Farewell Party

All good things must come to an end. Now I have to step out of my comfort zone again. My client and team bid me farewell on my last day [yesterday]. Thanks po. :-)

For many people a job is more than an income - it's an important part of who we are. So a career transition of any sort is one of the most unsettling experiences you can face in your life. ~Paul Clitheroe

Just sharing some pics...

Funny Jokes!

A foreigner had a traffic violation:
MMDA: (with pen and ticket) Name?!!
FOREIGNER: Wilhelm Von Corgrinzksky Pavacovitz.
MMDA: Hmmmmnnnn... Next time be careful ha? Sige, you go na.

Anak: tay ayaw po uminom ng kalabaw.
Itay: eh bakit saan mo ba pinainom?
Anak: sa baso po!.
Itay: dapat nilagyan mo pa ng straw para SULIT ang katangahan mong Hayop ka!

An old lady offers peanuts to a bus driver, so the driver munches the peanut happily. Every after 5 minutes the old lady gives a handful of peanut to the bus driver.
DRIVER: Why don't you eat them yourself?
OLD LADY: I can't chew them. Look I don't have teeth.
DRIVER: Then why did you buy them?
OLD LADY: Ohh!!! I just love the chocolate around them.

May seksing girl, naglalakad sa Ayala, nakalabas isang s*so. Napansin ng isang lalake. "Miss, yung dede mo, nakalabas." Sexy:"Ay P*tang Ina, Yung baby ko, naiwan sa taxi!"

Hahaha!!!

My kind of things...

My kind of coffee...

More creamer, moderate coffee and less sugar.

Hot coffee in a MUG.
Grande for a Frapuccino!
I feel like my head's gonna blow when my coffee is too sweet.

My kind of perfume...

Flower by Kenzo.

I fell inlove with its moderate flowery scent which last for long hours. I love wearing it everyday! I believe it's worth its price. It has been my favorite perfume for years now.

My kind of jewelry...

Sterling Silver.

I'm not comfortable wearing golds. It might cost me my life, worrying it'd be snatch from me anytime I walk alone in the street. Although my skin reacts to fancies, I have found some nice brands of silver which i can wear without irritating my "sensitive" skin [*wink*].

And also, a Gemini's kind of jewelry is Silver. hehehe :D

A party amidst calamity?

What are they thinking?

We are invited to join a benefit cocktail party for Typhoon Ondoy's Victims. I don't think this is approriate right now. I know the intentions are good. Somebody told me that it will be like a fund raising drive [selling items to gain funds maybe]. I know many people wanted to help without wanting anything in return. And there is nothing to celebrate. We are in the state of calamity!

How about coming up with something like a soup kitchen (feeding program) to distribute ready-to-eat meals to evacuation centers? or a relief operation?

This is just my opinion. Everyone is entitled to one, right?

And guess what we still have typhoon Pepeng moving towards northern Luzon. It is expected to hit land on Saturday, October 3, 2009 and could strengthen into a "super typhoon".

Let us pray that our nation will be spared from further calamity. Many of our suffering people have not yet recover from Ondoy's wrath.

May God help us all!

List of verified relief centers for 'Ondoy' victims [.here.]

Just for Laugh

I know this is an old joke, pero pramis tawa ako ng tawa dito! hahaha! naimagine ko kasi hitsura nung driver! hahaha!

Passenger taps taxi driver's shoulder:
Nyahhh!!! Sigaw ng driver.
PASSENGER: Bakit ka sumigaw?
Driver: Sorry boss, bago lang kasi ako sa taxi.
25 years kasi akong driver ng punerarya.

hahaha!