Life’s Lessons

Officially, summer is here and I can’t wait to go to the beach! We’re supposed to go on a week-long vacation but we might be pushing it to a later date. However, knowing that everybody loves the beach, we will definitely spend a day or two in a resort in Samal or in Talicud. Holy week is not a good time for it because beaches are packed with people during those days. We might be going there  before or after the holy week.

Anyway, here’s where we have been for the past years….

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This is an overdue post. Blame it to my laziness and the crawling internet connection that took years uploading all photos to flickr.

Ace has never been to the country’s capital so when MIL phoned me more than three months ago informing me of Cebu Pacific Airfare promo, I didn’t have second thoughts so MIL booked us online using her CC. Thanks, Ma! Three months after the day that Ace have been waiting for has come. He is more than excited to set foot in Mega Manila and see before his bare eyes everything that he has only seen in TV and experience what it’s like to be in this place.

November 27 was our scheduled flight to Manila. So our adventure starts here…

Ace at the passenger lounge of the Davao International Airport while waiting for our flight

Upon check-in, I forgot to tell the attendant to give us starboard, window side seat but gladly, it was where we were seated. Thus I was able to get this aerial shot of Davao City

and enjoy the beautiful scenery from above

with clouds at my eye-level…can I touch it?

After one hour and fifity-five minutes (Ace become so impatient for that long flight. For him it was the longest!), this was what he saw from the aircraft’s window and he was beyond thrilled!

Especially when he saw this…..the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 3

From the aircraft to the arrival area was a very long walk but we didn’t mind.

Not long after we have gone out of the baggage carousel area, Nai (Ace’ sister’s hubby) arrived. Before I forget, we invited Borski and Nai to join us in our getaway. Since Nai is reporting at their office in Fort Bonifacio Global City for quite sometime now, it’s only Borski who will fly from Dumaguete. So we waited for another hour for Borski to arrive.

But we have to go out because NAIA Terminal 3’s aircon is so cold and Ace was already chilling. Oh, he was nursing a fever the day before we left. And here’s what greeted him outside….

…outside arrival area…and Ace was saying “I can’t believe I’m breathing in Manila’s air”LOL

After almost an hour, Borski texted their plane just landed so we went back inside the super cold arrival area.

Here’s the funny part. While submitting ourselves and belongings for inspection, Ace forgot to take off his belt and the lady guard was almost touching his sides when he remembered his belt, backed off and blurted “TIME SA!” (Tag-Lish: wait lang; English: for a while/wait).LOL. The guard must have understood it and she giggled. Well, he’s not used to speaking our “Salitang ugat” (as what Nai call it) and unconsciously talks with his native tongue.

and before we headed to Nai’s place (we didn’t know they have a house in Las Piñas not until around 1 month before the scheduled trip so it was a blessing that we won’t be spending for our accommodation), we went up to the 3rd level of the terminal (Departure Area) where we will ride a taxi (because plug down rate at the arrival area is way too expensive than the rate at the departure area).

Here’s Ace at the Departure Area while waiting for Borski and Nai who rebooked Borski’s flight back to Dumaguete.

After a long ride to Nai’s place, we had dinner, cathed up for a while and called it a night for tomorrow’s gonna be a very long day.

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After doing this post, I realized Ace is the main character. Where am I in the picture? It’s as if I am a mother documenting her son’s first trip!LOL

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He is envious. I cannot find the right word to describe Ace’ feeling but I could tell he is envious looking at the photos of one of my HS classmate taken during his shooting session. It was his longtime desire to hold a gun and try target shooting since he met a colleague years back that is into target shooting and is making his name in that field. I know he is interested. But knowing Ace, he gets too interested on one thing and shifts to another in no time (that is driving me nuts) so I don’t take that interest in guns too seriously. I know he will get over that desire to engage in target shooting soon.

If I were Ace, I would consider airsoft over target shooting for they can’t simulate a real battle in target shooting.hahaha. What’s always in front of you is the makeshift target while with airsoft, you play with true human beings and not the boards. Hence, if I were to choose between a real gun and an aeg airsoft rifle, I would choose the latter.

For airsoft fanatics, you can find airsoft guns at ZephyrAirsoft.com for they carry a number of different kinds of guns with free shipping. Yes, you read it right, free shipping! So hurry and grab that opportunity. I will just take the back seat and watch you play.

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It’s been a week since we were booked for a flight to Metro Manila but I haven’t finalized our itinerary yet. Going up to the summer capital of the country – Baguio City – is included in the initial plan. But Ace seemed to change his mind. He was trying to convince me not to include it so we have more time going around the metro. Hmmmm….lemme think about that. What I forgot in the list is going to a theme park – either Enchanted Kingdom or Star City but I have to ask around which one is better. If only there’s Disney World in Manila, it would probably our first stop. Now that reminds of the Disney World Tickets that orlandofuntickets[dot]com is selling. After a week of writing about it in my other blogs, I thought I got over it but I am still stucked and drooling on Disney World. How I wish it’s just too near that we could go anytime if we want to have a great and fun time!

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I and Ace are chatting in YIM now. He’s in the bedroom and I am here in the living room.hahahaha. I was telling him I am quite disappointed that we didn’t make it to join some of his colleagues in their Cateel escapade. Cateel is somewhere up north and the group will visit numerous waterfalls there based on the itenirary that Ace showed me. Glad that they won’t be going to the beach or else, I would be more disappointed that we weren’t able to come for there’s a lot of nice secluded white-sand beach resorts. However, beach resorts out there aren’t that developed not like the Karisma Hotels in Riviera Maya where resorts are dedicated to serve certain customers. One that I am talking about is the Hidden Beach Resort which is an Adults Only Mexico Resort. Definitely not for the general public! I can’t see myself in that resort but for sure it’s a nice place. Just don’t look at the people in that place. Oh well, any resort would do to me….but I think I need a lot of confidence to be one of Hidden Beach Resort clients.

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We had F-U-N with the capital F in Isla Reta 2 the other Sunday. It’s a 20-minute boat ride from Isla Reta 1. The water is so inviting and the waves are so big that made me afraid of swimming. I love waves but I felt I’d be drown if I go in the water. After a few minutes of enjoying the waves, I gave up while my sisters, BIL and Ella had so much fun. Wanna know how they find the waves so enjoying? Read more… »

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A very long day yesterday. I and Ace had an early morning trip to the beach to take photo of the sunrise and had a short swim while the water was still therapeutic. We attended the Sunday worship service, had lunch and went to Philippine Eagle Center. The first photo I took is the photo of a creek with so cool and clear water. I and Ace took turns in taking photos of anything we find interesting in around the park. It’s the first time Ace seen a real life Philippine Eagle (Monkey-eating Eagle) because what he saw before is the preserved body of Diola. He was so amazed at the first sets of eagle he saw and I told him “you will be more amazed at how big the Monkey-eating Eagles are. If they spread their wings, it’s wider than my arms stretched out.” Hence, he waited for Pag-Asa to spread its wings but he waited for nothing. Seems Pag-Asa is not in the mood. So did other Monkey-eating Eagles. But He was more interested on Pag-Asa because I was telling him Pag-Asa is the first Philippine Eagle hatched in captivity thru artificial insemination. See, artificial insemanation are not only fot humans. The second photo is taken another Philippine Eagle as if showing off to the visitors. It never get tired of flying around the cage not like the others.

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Our vacation in Camiguin Island last month was one of the great adventures we had as a couple. That vacation was not planned well that we went there without even any idea where to stay. Hence, we spent almost two hours looking for a nice and affordable resort. We had so much fun and we are looking forward to have another vacation soon. Actually, we are planning to have it within the country but I would love to consider a vacation outside the country. Sounds great! That if, we’ll be capable of having it abroad. Anyway, vacation abroad needs a more detailed preparation especially in accommodation and transportation for our convenience. Considering the hassle of looking for the right place to stay, HotelReservations.com will be of great help. The site has a lot to offer covering almost all vacation concerns from accommodation to transportation. Choices in accommodation ranges from hotels, motels and resorts including vacation rentals to name a few. A comprehensive directory of hotels, motels, resorts is available for every destination including the published rates for each establishment. Hence, choosing where to stay will be easy for I can check first the specific location, the amenities of the hotel, the inclusions of the published rate, and the most important is, to compare hotel rates. Flight bookings is also one of the services the site offers. Thus, planning and booking for our flight will be convenient than going to airline booking offices. But seems there’s a lot to do with arranging our own vacation. I guess getting a vacation package is much more convenient for us…and much cheaper, I suppose. It is the best worry-free and hassle-free solution for any vacation. Among others, best deals are also offered…meaning, big hotel discounts of up to 70%. What a great savings in our part. So, for our first out-of-the-country vacation, we will be booking with HotelReservations.com for our convenience and to avail of the great discounts.

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From Camiguin Island, we went straight to Cagayan de Oro City (the city of golden friendship) and spent the night in one of our friend’s house. When everybody’s prepared for the day, we were brought by our friend to Macahambus Adventure Park. The park offers skybridge walking, zipline, rapelling and water rafting. Water rafting lasts for 5-6 hours…I doubt I can make it till the last rapid. The group decided to try skybridge and zipline. We will be crossing three bridges 250 feet high. Isn’t that scary? We were so excited at first but when I started to walk across the first bridge, with Ace behind me, I got so nervous. Though my harness is attached to a cable, I’m scared because I have fear in heights. After the three skybridges, is the zipline. Ace went first before me and I became more scared. After my harness was hooked in the line, off I went hanging 250 feet high and I was screaming to death until I reached the end of the line. Alas! I made it! I thought I would faint but I did it!

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