What can be more exciting than planning a weekend get away with friends since high school who seldom see each other but remain friends for life. Its 35 years of friendship and counting, we are all busy with our lives doing multiple roles of a woman but we never forget to have fun.
So on early morning of Saturday (March 18, 2017 ) we went to Subic Bay which is 4 hrs drive from Manila. The long travel is a good time for catching up.
Next time maybe we can rent a yacth for P20,000 for 2 hrs. We only planned for sight seing the Subic Bay and the adjacent place , Olongapo. We were not prepared for sailing.
From the yacht club we went to the mountain side in the afternoon to see the fruit bat. Those trees are full of bats that are sleeping on day time. The bats are hanging in a tree that resembles a fruit that is why its called fruit bat
Then back to the seaside to see the historic marker of the turnover of the Subic Bay from the USA govt to Phil govt
It was 80percent off in Agoda , the reviews were generally good so we grab it. The Noble Hotel is a condotel inside the Grand Residences.
Here is unit, it has sink, dining table, sala with TV and aircon, one bedroom with toilet and bath, and also a tv set and aircon. and there is a balcony overlooking the pool and the building B of the Grand Residences
the bed is soft , comfy and smells freshthe living and dining room is huge and clean . There is a microwave oven so we can heat the foods we brought from stores outside, There is also ref with complementary bottled water, an electric thermos with coffee and kitchen utensils. the bed is good for 2 persons only so we had an extra bed at the living roomthe pool is huge so it is never crowded in any day during our staythere are 2 buildings , the Noble hotel is on building A. the other side which is building B is under construction at the momentbreakfast has only few choices of food, well, we get what we paid for, it is only 399 so we did not expect much Skydeck 360
There is a bar on the rooftop, where we had an experience where we hope we will not experience again. We ordered mojito, after an hour I feel all around me is moving, I thought I had a vertigo attack, and I was blaming the mojito we drank. Then the crew said we should all sit down, that is the only time we realized, oh my we need to duck to the floor, find a sturdy furniture to cover , and hold on until the shaking stops. We did not do those things. No amount of earthquake drill can prepare you for a real earthquake. We just sit down on a couch waited until the shaking stops. Go down to the building afterwards and waited until everything is clear. All hotel guest are outside the building sitting on the side of the pool, and on the lobby While waiting for the go signal to get inside the hotel , the three of us fall asleep on a chair in an open lobby infront of the swimming pool . When we woke up it is only the three of us outside. We were greeted by the hotel staff good morning when we passed by the reception , it was past 1am . Thanks God we are safe.
Bicol International Airport has no international flight yet because the runway is too short , they have to buy the neighboring lots to make an expansionIm thinking of food security, look at that massive land fit for agriculture , if only this can be developed into farmsthe sound of an airplane and the beautiful sunrise is therapeutic. greens and cluster of clouds , what a beautiful sightminsan may maganda na nakakatakot , just like the cumulus cloud, maganda pero may dalang turbulence ano kayang isla yon? beautiful viewjust landedat Naia 4
One of the tourist destination n Kota Kinabalu is the City Mosque .It is a few minute drive from the city center accessible by car.
it is called a floating mosque but it is not really floating . It is surrounded by man made pondevery guest is encourage to wear abaya (gown) and hijab(scarf) which can be rented at the entrance gatemajor religion in Sabah is Islam . Guest from other faith is welcomed to enter their place of worship called mosqueIslamic architecture and interior design is so unique that you can easily identify it from other non islam edificecrescent moon and star, symbols of islam religionat the grounds of Kota Kinabalu City mosque
Is it worth visiting? for me yes. I came from a christian family and I love to explore places of worship other than my own. It is nice to experience the warmth and welcoming gesture from other beliefs and the respect to each others faith
Belmont hotel is located accross NAIA 3 . It is a 5 minute walk passing through runway Manila. We are travelling to Kota Kinabalu the next day so location wise this hotel is the best
the room is neat and cleanlinen is soft and smells freshthe top roof pool has a cafe beside itthe deepest part of the pool is only 5 feet. This is safe for childrenquench our thirst on this humid afternoonburning calories before breakfast buffethealthy option, no that was just an appetizer , actually we have loads of carbo and meat after the fruits 😀informing the concierge we are checking out
Over all Belmont Hotel meets our expectation and would definitely recommend this to friends and family
It is 2 years now, our country is going deeper into debt. Inflation is high. What if my candidate win?
Though we lost in the last election we do not lose hope. Before I delete this video ib my phone I need to post this to remind me that once in my lifetime I joined the many volunteers who had hopes that something better will happen in my country
I have been looking for travel to any part in Asia where the fare should be 5,000 phil pesos or 100 usd and found this from Air Asia :
Manila to Kota Kinabalu and back to Manila for exactly 5,050 only.
We are living in the province(Bicol) so the next thing I did was to look for a sale equivalent to bus fare and so lucky I got from Cebu Pacific only 998 for one way fare, even lesser than a bus fare.
Our flight to Kota Kinabalu upon is 7:30 am we decided to fly to Manila a day before since international travel from Manila requires to be at the airport at least 4 hrs before boarding time . My daughter book us at Belmont Hotel. Oh we just need a roof for the night,. a small inn will do , Thanks Rea for choosing Belmont for us. This is already a staycation
Mayon is on alert level 2 at the time of our flight but when we arrived Manila alert level was raised to 3 . Mayon is now spewing ashes and evacuation from danger zone is advised. . Mayon volcano at the background . She is so beautiful but sometimes dangerous Bicol International Airport
The Cebu Pacific arrives on time and we landed at 8:30. We have plenty if time , check in is at 2 pm. After eating breakfast we decided to walk from NAIA 3 to Belmont hotel thru runway Manila.
from NAIA 3 to Belmont hotel is a 5 minute walk passing thru runway Manila
We paid 500 pesos for an early check in . The room has a nice view of the nearby establishment, room is spacious and clean . This is a good deal for 3,800 pesos.
standard twin
we just need a roof for the night but thanks Rea for booking this for us, an unplanned staycation
In the afternoon we enjoyed the roof top pool and have some refreshment
at night my daughter pick us up for dinner. Newport mall is walking distance. The kuhol from Crisostomo is so expensive , oh we have a lot of this in Tinambac, kuhol reminds me of martial law time when Imelda spreads the golden kuhol to farmers, only to be a pest in riceland until today
in the morning we had a 30 minute excercise before our breakfast
gym at Belmont Hotel
then we had our breakfast
breakfast buffet at Belmont
after breakfast we prepared for checkout at 12:00 noon
informed the hotel that we ate checking out
in summary here is our expense for pre departure to Kota Kinabalu
We want to stay at the city center of Cebu but we also want to enjoy the beach which is in Lapu Lapu so we opted for a day tour in one of the 4 star resort the Bluewater Maribago.
buffet lunch is included in the day tour package
the swimming pool is a bit crowded . We went there on peak season which is december
the beach in Mactan is not as beautiful as the other beaches in Cebuisland hopping in Mactan is more expensive than El Nido or Coron the good thing about the day tour in Maribago Blue Waters in Cebu is the lunch buffetif you will not avail of the buffet there is another reataurant where you can order seafoods. Tou can choose from their aquarium live shrimps clmas and fish and they will cook it for you
should I recommend this to my family and friends.? If it is on sale yes
My husband is in the operating room right now , it is Jan 1, 2023 , 10:37am. I do not know how long the surgery of his broken toe and wounded wrist will take. We spent the midnight of Dec 31, 2022 in the hospital room. My sons , a middle child and the youngest were at home and it melt my heart when they sent me a picture of the 2 of them having their noche buena . We the parents are in the hospital room and as we heard the fireworks outside and see the pictures of my children spending new year without us I reliaze how we have taken for granted the presence of each one of us during new year
The thing is , this accident could have been avoided if he wears all the safety gears. He should have worn an industrial gloves and boots
This is fall Philippine version, leaves are not turning orange or yellow, but leaves are turning yellow and literrally falling. And after that some trees like narra tree left with no leaves at all.
I believe God assigned a guardian angel to protect His children. We had 2 vehicular accident this year but thanksGod it is only car that has been damaged . The first accident was almost atotal wreck , the second one was minor. Praise God for the protection
Me and my husband were proud volunteers. We spent our our money for this. Though we lost, no regrets. Still standing proud we chose the best. Leni and Kiko, sila yong sinayang nyo.
God bless you on the new chapter of your life. And congrats on the opportunity to be a full time mom-., a dream of many mothers in the corporate world. I believe you made the best choice. We can always go back to the workplace but we cannot bring back the time that could have been spent with our children. After so many years, they will leave the nest and have their own life, they will always remember the experience of patiently waiting in the school gate , the excitement of tagging along, and the happy dinner time we had with them. They will always remember and they will come home. Time with our children is an investment with tremendous returns.
Cam Sur AC will surely miss you. Thank you for all the things you have done during my stay in CSAC. Oh it was the most challenging time in the office-, fast turnover , new systems and all. You had been a great help to everyone especially to me.
You made the best choice Peej. Not everyone has the courage to jump off from an 8 to 5 job . Everything is different now , in this digital age and with your talent , skills, dedication and your ability to get along with everyone, the possibilities for you is endless. Again, may God bless you and your family
Thanking God for the blessing of family, love and friendship we built for 31 years and counting. We have been through ups and down and we survived the test. Wishing for more anniversaries to come full of love and laughter
at pasacaoat deer farm OcampoThanks to the random lady who offered to take pictures of us
A relative from switzerland invited us for a swiss fondue paired with white wine one sunday afternoon.. My first time to try an authentic swiss fondue.. the best cheese.
From switzerland Thanks manay Fe and Manoy Jun Deep while hotBest paired with white wine
Next time maybe we can rent a yacth for P20,000 for 2 hrs. We only planned for sight seing the Subic Bay and the adjacent place , Olongapo. We were not prepared for sailing.
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