Hibernating...

I have been away for some time in blogging world and this is because I feel like I'm stressed out from the busy districts of Manila (not from my side trips of course!). Being a probinsyana, yes I admit that part, I was in owe with everyday life in Manila. The people, environment, buildings, roads, traffic and most especially the very long ride.

Basically, what I love in Manila is this is the center of all of the destination. Unlike from Iligan City, we need to get to the next city either to Cagayan de Oro or Ozamis City to catch a plane. And they only have limited flights. Of course! who doesn't love shopping?!!! Being the busy center of the Philippines, Metro Manila houses different products ranging from the most expensive and least expensive and from malls to tiangge. But Carla said, the best way to experience shopping in Manila is to go to Recto, Divisoria and Baclaran. Goodluck! I only have visited the latter, but I make it sure to visit the others this March. excited much!

The best things that I have gain during my stay is the experience and the people. Got to meet a lot of travel bloggers and got even more inspired to travel more. I got the chance to meet the solesisters' Miss Chi chi and Lois, James of journeyingjames.com, Gael of thepinaysolobackpacker, Miss Chyng and a whole lot of them.

 I even think of some trips hopefully for next year. And I got bunch of them even early 2012. Yay! Special thanks to my friends who make me ampon and teach me to talk Conyo but bisaya edition. And oh! My tagalog improved! Thanks Miss Chyng for the remark. ;)

Manila Month Long Trip

It is my first time to travel in Manila and I couldn't contain my happiness that I made it here alone. Thanks to Cebu Pacific 25 peso seat sale :) best friends na talaga tayo :)

I have contacted my friends from Pasay and was so thankful that they will have me in their place to stay and to have an instant tour guide around Manila. They have fetched me on the airport last 6th of August. Thank you Coleen and Ash.

I welcome Myself in Manila!

Friends have asked me.. Why Manila? "It's not a good place to visit and the cost of living is pretty expensive" and they keep on telling me that what if I got lost..? Haha Opo.. palagi po akon nawawala even in Cagayan de Oro City. They have been calling me clumsy because there was a time that I fall from a dump truck and to my other recklessness. By the way, dump trucks are the means of transportation during each climbs from the meeting area to the jump off area. Anyway, I do believe that everything will always have a first time and the next part will be easy. Yes, I haven't been away from my comfort zone and the idea of travelling alone feels exciting.

As a newbie in blogging, I was amazed with the travels made by some blog travel bloggers and +1 to solo backpacker. That made me curious and wants to try backpacking myself and this upcoming trip will be the first step. Aja!

I tried to read read and read more blogs. See interesting placed and learn their history and culture. Wow! The thought itself made me shiver and excited. i just can't understand why other people can't feel what I felt.

So what will I do when I get there? As Manila being the center point of all trips, I tried to look for available trips who can accommodate solo traveler. As a starter, I only join trips, hindi ko carry and mag do it your own trips.. Maybe next time. Haha! Luckily, I came to Gafa Tours' site. They offer several tour packages at nandun pa talaga ang gusto ko. SAGADA Mania! I immediately book myself. The first time I check, I was the first person to book for 26-29, the longest weekend for the month of August. Buti na lang. Then I thought, parang 1 is not enough for a month long stay, so I find another exciting tour. Just I remember, a friend introduce Zambales and try surfing but I couldn't find a tour for the said area but I did found Istokewa Surf Tours. At nagbook agad ako. Parang hindi na ako makakauwi sa amin nito o baka wala na talaga ako pamasahe pauwi O wala na ako makain during those trips.

Hindi naman ako masyadong busy sa August noh? At syempre, the remaining weekends is to tour around Manila and to visit their historic places such as Intramuros. why not? and of course to watch Juris Gig.

Plans for 2011

This topic might be so late for the plans this year since the year has started but I guess this may not be too late to post plans for the incoming months. :)

I still have a loooooooooong year ahead and each month has been occupied with travel. I guess lol.

I started my year in joining the climb "Pasalamat 5" in celebration of the 5th Pasalamat Festival at Pagadian City hosted by mountaineers of the local in celebrating their City Fiesta of their Patron Sr. Sto. Nino. We peaked Mt. Murias which happen to be a grassland. lol. and reached their waterfall. The trail was so exciting on our way to the waterfall. We do rock climbing as we take off our shoes and climb up to the peak with barefooted. I got to meet a lot of new friends from different places and received a lot of invitations to visit their place. Anyhow, as the climb ended, the experience was fulfilling not to mention there were many  incidents (i know what you did last night) that had happen during the climb and it was all part of the fun. 

I spend my Valentine's Day at Cagayan de Oro City, which happen to be the best Valentine's day ever! It was considered to be our friends reunion except for one who were miles away. We had explored Malasag Gardens: the garden itself, the pool, their amazing views and the cottages that would look like in Baguio in a split second. I stayed in CDO for 5days and head straight to Gingoog City and celebrated Maam Kate's Birthday. I get to see a few friends from there and shared a drink. 

Today is March and I dont have any plans on going outside the city. Well at least I behaved and try to save for the next escapade. And oh! we get to meet and fetch David, Pam's boyfriend and we gonna go swimming at.  midway's. Now i think i dont got a boring March  :) April will be busy for Camiguin but sad to say we might won't make it to bohol since we got a lot of work. I mean loads of work. duh!

July: 2nd Midyear Climb at Camiguin. I got to visit camiguin thrice huh..

August: Manila here I come :) hmmmmm I got a lot of plans when I reach Manila. (Boracay, Intramuros, Tagaytay, Baguio) Spoiler!!! Mwahahaha

December: Kamras 5 at Mt. Kanlaon maybe

To sum it up.. I might have no busy 2011 year :p though other months are still to be filled up and my mind is widely thinking for other destinations.. :p considering Siargao and Palawan. Lets see :)