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I'm a lady, a daughter, a sister, a wife, a mother, a friend, a bestfriend, an enemy, a nurse, a researcher, gamer, player, critique, a desperate chef, dancer, artist, traveller. I am kind and rude, I am what I and everyone thinks is. Have it your way. I don't give damn. Life is too short to even care at all. Enjoy It.

[beatifulmom26]

REAL QUEZON PROVINCE – DAY1

Reál, Quezon Province. It’s a 3-4-hr drive from Manila famous for its beaches, falls and lambanog. Though not as popular as La Union, Baler or Siargao, Real Quezon is also a good surfing and skimming destination.

I was lucky enough that I was able to visit and tour around Real Quezon in April 2008. My classmate during my college days at Arellano University Manila, ate Josie Potestades, is one of the sweetest and hospitable locals of Real. She invited me and some of our classmates to have a weekend getaway on their place. Because of her our entire getaway was cheap and extra ordinary, Accommodation was at their house and food was not a problem too, sugpo (huge prawns) and crabs was unlimited all for free! Thanks to Potestades Family. :)

KINANLIMAN FALLS (KALIWA)

We trekked for more than 2 hours through the snaking route of Kinanliman River and were enthralled by the time we saw “Kaliwa Waterfall”. We felt the very essence of nature while passing through the river uphill. During our trek, we took a quick dip in different areas in the river. Geeeez sooo Refreshing!

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REAL QUEZON PROVINCE - DAY2

Afternoon Swim at Balagbag Falls.

Balagbag Falls is a very nice two-tiered waterfall. On its first drop you can climb there and jump like cliff diving [but of course I didn’t, well the boys did. ;)] because the catch basin is really deep. We really enjoyed, as you can see on our photos, the cold fresh flowing water coming from Mt. Balagbag.

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REAL QUEZON PROVINCE - DAY2

Lunch at Baluti Island.

Baluti Island is just 3 kilometers away from the town port of Real. It has gray fine sands with fairly clear water and is covered with lots of pine trees. It is perfect for swimming, relaxation and picnics for family and friends. We had our lunch here and took a short rest coz we’re heading to our next spot; Balagbag falls.

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TREASURES OF BOLINAO ❤ Year 2008 when my High School best friends, referred here as Best5, went to Bolinao, Pangasinan to have some adventure. From our hometown (Urdaneta City Pangasinan), it took us 5-6 hours to reach Bolinao using Daniel’s car. This was Best5’s first ultimate road trip adventure after graduating from High school in 2004. Bolinao is mostly known for its beaches, caves and its century-old lighthouse. THE ENCHANTED CAVE. It’s a must. Yes, you can’t leave Bolinao without visiting Enchanted Cave. It’s one of Bolinao’s main tourist attractions. It’s a fresh water cave and is open for viewing and swimming, no worries it’s a snake-bat-free cave. I think the rate as of 2014 is 120 pesos. CINDY’S CAVE. Our Next stop was Cindy’s Cave. Just like Enchanted Cave, Cindy’s is a fresh water cave. You can also swim but I find Enchanted nicer. You will enjoy swimming more in Enchanted Cave coz it’s deeper, but for Kids Cindy’s is better coz it is pretty shallow. There is also a grotto placed inside. Enchanted is the most famous, deepest yet commercialized among the three well-known caves of Bolinao. Wonderful Cave is the third cave but we were not able to visit this one. I heard it’s the most serene and cleanest among the three. CAPE BOLINAO BEACH. It’s a long stretch of white beach in Barangay Patar. I find the sunset here so lovely. It is unspoiled, no gimmick bars and restaurants so you can relax, unwind and enjoy. You can rent a cottage and grill your own food. In case you wanted total relaxation and leisureliness, you can stay at resort hotels also near Patar White Beach, like Puerto Del Sol Beach Resort and Hotel Club (Website: http://www.puertodelsol.com.ph/). Puerto del Sol offers great accommodation, food and service. CAPE BOLINAO LIGHTHOUSE. We took a brief-visit here at Cape Bolinao Lighthouse. It is one of the five major lighthouses in the Philippines and the second tallest. The tower is closed and climbing the stairways is not allowed. Tourists are only allowed to stay on the viewing deck in front of the lighthouse where you can enjoy the stunning view of the South China Sea. This is where the movie “The Promise” was shot which stars Angel Locsin and Richard Gutierrez. The two had an intense love making scene here. Haha. I think this location is also good for prenuptials photo shoot. I believe the lighthouse still sends signals to ships passing by the area. For just two days we did enjoy our mini adventure here in Bolinao. Indeed, it is full of treasures. We also took photos of the Binmaley Old Church, Lingayen's World War II memorial and Alaminos Welcome Arc During our Roadtrip. Alaminos is where you can find the Famous Hundred Islands while Lingayen is the Capital of Pangasinan.   “A Good Friend Listens to your Adventures. A Best Friend Makes them with You..” ~unknown

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It was year 2006 when my cousin from California visited Philippines and decided to travel and tour around Ilocos Region. We took a direct flight from manila to laoag international airport via Philippine Airlines (actually this is my first air travel😉 haha). Our Time travel was about an hour, but if its land travel via bus or a private car it would take you more or less 12 hours. Fortunately, I had the chance to spent a 3days and two nights stay in Fort Ilocandia Resort (FIR), one of the most luxurious hotels in the region (thanks to my cousin Derric ☺) . Its a 5-star deluxe resort hotel and is about 77 hectares of land with Casino, Large outdoor swimming pool, basketball court and tennis court. The resort offers different recreational activities such as 4x4 jeep ride, shooting, paintball and archery (but its too expensive). FIR is near the beach (it faces the South China Sea). The resort also offers jetski, kayak, boating and snorkeling. Well, my first All Terrain Ride (ATV) experience was here in FIR, thanks again to my cousin hehe. But deym its too expensive, 500 pesos for a 20 min ride in a very short track along the beach. Not worth the price coz its quite boring coz of the track but of course really thankful for this experience. On our 2nd day in Ilocos we went to Pagudpod Beach for a day tour. Truly you'll be amazed by its white-sand beaches and crystal-blue water. The place is so relaxing. Indeed Its a haven for tourists. On our third day, we visited The Marcos Museum and Mausoleum. The museum shows memorabilia of the late president Ferdinand Emmanuel E. Marcos, Sr. , from his stint in the armed forces down to his presidency. The solemn mausoleum contains the glass-encased coffin in which Marcos' embalmed body has been on public display. Our clan is a great supporter and followers of Marcos. 👍 Also on our third day, we took a short tour around Chavit Singson's Baluarte Zoo. Its Located in Vigan , Ilocos Sur. Sorry for the quality of my photos. These are taken using my Samsung phone with 1.3mp only haha. I dont have Good pictures of us during the tour, but my cousin does coz he had a sony camera. he had good quality pictures of Pagudpod Beach, Bangui Windmills and Kapurpurawan Rock Formation. Too bad I'm not into photography that time coz im not photogenic. Haha Just click this link in case you want to know more about FIR; http://www.fortilocandinia.com.ph #Vacation #travel #FortIlocandiaResort #PagudpodBeach #Baluarte #IlocosNorte #IlocosSur #GodisAmazing

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Just recently, I started participating in an online project called "100 Happy Days". An office mate of mine recommended this to me. The concept is simple yet challenging. You take a photo of something that made you happy in a day, for one hundred days in a row and share it. Honestly, I find this project brilliant. It teaches me to realize and appreciate good things in my life, God's blessings and all the beauty around me despite facing daily trials. Its about cherishing and living life everyday completely. Everday I find myself excited to pick something to post and share. I believe in this saying "there's so much room for happiness" so let it in! ☺ Sounds exciting right? I hope you guys also join this project! Wish me luck to finish this and of course, happiness. I wish happiness for everyone everyday! 😉 Sign up here! http://100happydays.com/# Make sure to hashtag #100HappyDays for every post! You can also Follow my 100 happy days on Instagram! @bea_tiful26