Shemhaii by the Seashore of Matabungkay

You know how I desperately wanted to be at the beach and now my summer adventure begins. I started the month May at Bakasyunan Resort and Conference Center and now my second weekend at the seashore of Matabungkay 

We had a quick getaway with the whole department yet during that day I am in the middle of Vacation and Work since I still have a task that has to be submitted but that doesn't spoil the fun.

In the middle of work and Vacation

We stayed at Matabungkay Beach Hotel and Resort.  We arrived late at night and stayed at their conference room since we still have a program and activities prepared by the committee and slept late at night since Night Swimming at their pool is not allowed

In the Morning, We are able to explore the resort and I am amazed by its beauty. From their rustic wooden lobby to the restaurant, Relaxing pools and the serene beauty of the sea.

Mornings like this should be spent at its fullest since not everyday you'll be waking up to this kind of place. With only a few hours left before our check out time, We made sure that time at Matabungkay won't be wasted.

So after Breakfast, We Immediately suit up  and strolled the beige sands of Matabungkay. We didn't expected much with the beach but who cares? a beach will always be a place for wandering souls and mermaid wannabe

More Snaps of Our trip here:

Definitely a time well spent! 
Now Back to Work!!


xoxo,

A Day at Bakasyunan Resort and Conference Center Tanay

Summer is almost halfway done and I can't believe that I haven't gone anywhere out but thankfully my parents decided to throw a Summer Outing exclusive to our family which made me excited. We had a lot of choices but we end up Booking at Bakasyunan Resort and Conference Center,Tanay.

Keep reading to know my thoughts about this place.
We went to the resort last Saturday, April 30, 2016 and we arrived there at almost 4:30pm since we departed from our house past 12pm that day. the Map they provided us was very helpful since it includes landmarks that we could find easily.
Checking In  We had a problem while checking in. When I booked our room I requested Ms. Joanna to have our 2 rooms next to each other so we could easily go to each others room but yet they gave us rooms that are too far from each other ( Carneros 7 and Carneros 15)which made my mother and my sisters disappointed and angry. They told us that one of  the rooms that was booked for us (Carneros 16) is not available since it has a broken bathroom fixture. We checked it out and decided to just use it but then again we found out that Carneros 15 also has a broken bathroom fixture. They gave us another option which is the Carneros 30 which is just behind our room. My Parents are already tired so we just agreed and stayed at Carneros 15 and 30. They told us that Carneros 15 is still usable even it has that crack on the shower floor.  The Rooms Carneros Rooms are equipped with 2 Queen Size Beds, 4 Pillows, 4 Towels,Kettle, Aircon, Small fridge and television. It comes with a shower and bathtub. It also has a Balcony. This Room can accommodate 4 Persons.

The rooms are really nice and we are so excited to use the Bathtub, I had a nice sleep because of the  good ambiance of our room. Minus points for the comfort room that still has a puddle of water and the broken shower floor
Place Bakasyunan has a lot of Amenities that could be perfect for Company Outings and Barkada trips since they offer team building activities. They have ATV's , Zip Line, Bike Trails, Horseback Riding and a lot more that could bring out your adventurous side. For us we haven't tried anything else since we already ran out of time. We just used their Garden pool which is just below our rooms and the Main pool on top. 

If it's your first time here you'll be surprised that there is a Windmill that could be sighted across the mountain nearby. 
Restaurant  We did not bring food inside the resort since it has  200 pesos corkage fee  per head. So instead we decided to just buy food from their restaurant . We ordered Kare-kare, Sisig, Chopsuey for our dinner. That time the restaurant isn't crowded that's why we are easily attended by their staffs. Tho' during breakfast we had a hard time ordering our food since there are already a lot of people in the restaurant and the food choices are limited since some of the food listed are not available.

Here are some snapshots from our trip at Bakasyunan

A quick dip at the pool before checking out

Parentals enjoying the view in their Balcony

We somehow had a great time at Bakasyunan. The place is super nice considering all the activities that they offer to their customers but I hope they could improve their Customer Service especially at the Reception Area.  We had encountered a receptionist who tried to hold us from checking out and even dared to lessen the discount exclusively given to us even we have already paid everything in advance and I hope they could fix their Broken Bathroom fixtures to make sure that their customers most especially the kids are safe from accidents.  I hope they could be consistent with their actions. Like the Carneros 16 which is just beside our room. They told us that it isn't available since it also has a broken shower floor which might over flow when used but then later on we found out that there are customers who occupied that room. Our Family looked into the brighter side despite all those issues we had in Bakasyunan. We told ourselves that no matter what, We are blessed to be here with our Family and we are blessed to travel as a family.

That thing called Wanderlust

Have you ever experienced getting crazy because you are too bored AF with your daily life? I should raise my 2 hands because I am totally dying just to get my feet kissed by the sea.  

You'll definitely think I am insane because right now I just googled '' HOW TO STOP WANDERLUST" and Google just gave me a lot of  articles which leads me to write something like this (just sharing).   I am totally bored with my daily life but I try to find something exciting about it.  I am now trying to get back to my old hobbies like fashion illustration and calligraphy, I even bought new notebook and pen just to make sure I could keep myself distracted by creating or writing.

If you have noticed I haven't gone to any trips  for a while and you know what makes it more frustrating is that you'll be seeing Piso Fare and Red Hot Sale from different airline companies early this year or your facebook friends flooding your newsfeed with their picturesque beaches and sunsets with the hashtags #travel #wanderlust.  

They say traveling is the only thing that makes you rich that's why I believe that investing a little of your hard  earned salary could be one of the best things you could reward yourself for working hard. That's why I promised myself that whenever I  could get t a job that could support my wants and needs I'll definitely pack my bags give this itchy feet the right kind of treatment it deserves, besides life is  too short to be a corporate slave better yet live it like a boss  and create memories that you can cherish as you grow old.  I can't really stop this wanderlust I'm telling you. So stop searching. No one can stop an earthling from being curious and excited with Earth's wonderful surprises  Huhu  can someone take me to the beach  already.   *photos from my last beach trip at Potipot 

Paradizoo,Power of Three

Got Anything to this Weekend? Why not try some fambam weekend at Paradizoo. I'm sure kids will learn a lot from their activities fron January to March! Continue Reading for more details.

Experience one of the celebrated events in the field of agriculture as Paradizoo reveal the annual “Power of Three" (floral, vegetable and livestock festival).

From January 9 to March 31 expand and relish your understanding towards agriculture as they will exhibit and display farm produce, orchids, bonsai, veggies and livestock. 

Be enthralled to variety of breathtaking floral designs, orchids and flower arrangement , opening of Bonsai at Eclectic Garden and Seminar with Atish during Flower Festival starting Jan 16 up to Feb 6.
And since it's the love month they will have a Pre-Valentine's Day Special Event on the 13th of February. 

There will be briefings, discussions on rabbit breeding and egg production programs and also witness the amazing animal parade on March 26.

So we are inviting everyone to join us!  

Located in Mendez, Cavite, Paradizoo is ideal for picnics, educational field trips, outdoor, family and group outing programs. It is an enchanting paradise with soothing beauty of its flora and fauna. Paradizoo is one of the theme parks under Zoomanity Group. 

Zoomanity Group operates 5 Theme Parks in the Philippines and 1 in Japan :Zoobic Safari in Subic, Zoocobia in Clark,Pampanga , Zoocolate Thrills in Bohol,Paradizoo in Mendez, Cavite, Residence Inn in Tagaytay and Zootopia in Nagano, Japan. 

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Into the curves and edges of Baguio

"Should I go or not?" These are the two questions that kept bothering me the day before we travel. and Yes I did joined the trip and thankfully I did. It's been 6 years since my last visit at Baguio and arriving there brings me back to  my high school days. The trees, the cold breeze seems like a dream that I always want to go back to, A place where it feels a a home away from home.

I went away from my routine, I wanted to chill a little and give myself a treat. No alarm clocks and No Work! 2 days of my daily salary can't bring me to Baguio instantly so I insisted that no matter what I'll join.  When we arrived their at 9:00am and stayed at an Apartelle near Mary Knolls, We had a big room with 3 bedrooms that could accommodate up to 10-12 persons. We had our quick brunch there and started touring the City of Pines

We went to Baguio's tourist destinations roamed around every edge and cliffs like Camp John Hay wherein we played crazy like little kids in the middle of Pine trees, Took Pictures with St. Bernard Dogs and Wore Igorot's traditional costumes at Mines View Park, played around Burnham Park and Visited "La Presa" and a lot more. 
I know 2 days isn't enough, If I could just extend a little time, I would, but I still have a life to live and a stomach to fill. I'll miss the cold breeze, Pine trees ,nice scenery along the way, the peaceful aura and the strawberries.   

That was really a blast and I am looking for more trips like this