Life’s Lessons

Ace will be availing of his 2 week-long vacation leaves this year. The first will be used on summer while the other one for our anniversary. Deciding where to go on summer gave us a headache. With so many places to go, we finally made up our minds and we’re going here!

photo source

Guess where’s that. Did I hear Bantayan Island? Yes, you guessed it right! We’re going to Bantayan Island in Cebu! We’ve been hearing a lot about the place and our couple friends recommend it as well (oh, we might be joined by them if their schedule permits). It’s perfect for rest and relaxation because the place is not packed with beach bummers even on peak season. One thing I love on this island is the wide and long stretch of white sand beaches. This place is also perfect for destination weddings because it is secluded like the beaches in Riviera Maya – so perfect and serene for intimate beach-front wedding.

I can’t wait for summer to come!

Popularity: 8% [?]

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.

P.S.

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

Popularity: 44% [?]

A vacation is one thing that most people is looking forward to. Who wouldn’t want it, anyway? It’s a way to forget about all the work concerns and any other stressors in life. It’s a chance to recompose ourselves, rekindle friendships, and keeping family ties together. I and Ace have been to a short vacation with friends, with his family, and with my family but never did we had a vacation for just the two of us. Hence I am also dreaming of a vacation for just the two of us. It might not be like a romantic vacation riviera maya or should I say a romantic vacation in one of the beach resorts along Riviera Maya because I know we cannot afford it this time or even in the near future, but I want to experience a vacation for us, alone. But if fairy godmother will grant me my wish, why not ask for that romantic vacation in Riviera Maya? Given the chance that it’s free, we will surely grab the opportunity to spend a few days or a week in the secluded white sand beaches of Riviera Maya and stay at one of the Karisma Hotels out there. I’m already dreaming!LOL.

Popularity: 2% [?]