Pastels! I love pastels, well who doesn’t? This outfit is also perfect for back to school (if you guys don't wear uniforms). It's my first time filming a lookbook & I hope you guys like it. It's actually not the typical lookbook you see on youtube where you got to style the outfit for a lot of times.
Never wondered that I’ll end up eating in this lovely cafe. The cafe is located at Festivewalk Megaworld, Mandurriao. It’s at the second floor. Their coffees are below 180 pesos and they also have club sandwiches, cakes and carbonara! We ordered their carbonara because we wanted something heavy to eat for lunch. Their carbonara goes with a cup of americano (hot or cold, it’s your choice).
We we’re the first costumers at 13th street and we kept on taking instagrammable shots around the cafe. The owner noticed us and gave us a free cake! (I forgot the name of the cake) The owner is a korean! He asked us if we love the cake and food and if we ever need anything, don’t be shy to ask. Well, I gave a rating of 10 for the carbonara and 7 for the cake. The americano’s good too. The staffs are very accommodating and I would want to go back for their carbonara again someday!
TATLONG PULO, GUIMARAS TRAVEL GUIDE: BUDGET & ITINERARY 🏝️☀️
Tatlong Pulo used to be a secret hideaway destination for bikers who loved the trail challenge to the pristine white sand beaches of this beautiful, rugged, scenic, and breathtaking locale in Barangay Sinapsapan, Jordan, Guimaras.
This is definitely a place for vagabonds. We really had the perfect timing going there. There were only a few people who spent their night when we reached tatlong pulo. After they're gone, we felt like we rented the whole beach and Camp Sawi feels are real! Tatlong Pulo will surely bring you back to the old and shabby lifestyle.
HOW TO GET THERE:
⛵ From Iloilo, go to Ortiz Wharf. Pumpboat fare is P14. It will take about 15 mins to get to Jordan Wharf, Guimaras.
🚎 From Jordan Wharf, there will be a lot of conductors asking you where to go. Tell them that you are going to Tatlong Pulo and would like to rent a multicab. Multicab rental is at P1000; roundtrip.
I suggest you to rent a multicab because the driver will bring you directly to Tatlong Pulo with no hassle. There will just be a 10 mins steep rode walk to reach Tatlong Pulo.
WHEN YOU REACHED TATLONG PULO: 🌴
There are two resorts at Tatlong Pulo; Balingasag Beach and Tatlong Pulo Beach Resort.
- Entrance at Balingasag Beach is P50 🌞
- Entrance at Tatlong Pulo Beach Resort is P100 💎
In our case, we stayed at Tatlong Pulo Beach Resort ( which is ang sa babaw) Ang ganda doon pramis! even though P100 sya, worth it naman yung view. Makikita mo talaga ang Tatlong Pulo unlike sa Balingasag Beach.
Cottage at Tatlong Pulo Beach Resort is at P350 & P500.
- Small cottage (10 pax maximum) = 350
- Big cottage (20 pax maximum) = 500
You can also bring your own tent.
(This is the small cottage for 350)
You can bring or cook your own food. No corkage sa foods. Also, no need to bring your cooler, you can buy ice there pero maharlika bes! 6 pesos! HAHAHA
Kayaking is available at Balingasag beach for P100. 🚣♀️
Island Hopping is at P700 (7 pax maximum)
Additional P100 for excess
- OUR TATLONG PULO BUDGET -
Pumpboat from Iloilo to Jordan Wharf - P14
Multicab Rental - P1000; roundtrip
Entrance at Tatlong Pulo Beach Resort - P100
Small cottage - P350
Island Hopping - P900 (9 pax)
Pumpboat from Jordan Wharf to Iloilo - P14
*Food was sponsored by our friend because it's her birthday so nakasave kami hahaha* 🎉
TRAVEL TIPS:
1. Use sunblock for protection and bring something to cover your face and body. Bring lots of water.
2. If you didn't bring food, you can grab some fresh fish and meat for grilling and the famous Guimaras Mangoes can be bought along the road!
3. Everywhere is photogenic at Tatlong Pulo. 📸
4. You can bring Bluetooth speakers and cards games with you. We brought Uno Cards with us!
5. Don't forget to bring your rashguard, snorkeling gears and underwater cam. Better wear water shoes or slippers! (Batuhon gawa mag swim)
6. There is no electricity there. Bring your powerbanks!
P.S bawal pa rin mag bonfire 😭
🗺️ feel free to browse all the pictures below for you to see the beauty of tatlong pulo. If you have any questions please don't hesitate to send me a private message. 💋
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MALALISON ISLAND TRAVEL GUIDE - BUDGET AND ITINERARY
Antique, the land where the mountains meet the sea. A hidden gem located in the Municipality of Culasi was found after Bagyong Yolanda.
Tourists call it Malalison Island. Locals say it's Mararison. And I call it Paradise. Malalison island is now being called as "The Batanes of Visayas".
With its white sand beaches and sandbar, a small community of kind and honest people, the angelic voices of the children's choir, hundreds of pitcher plants in different sizes, a steep mountain and the unreal view from the peak is an experience I will always treasure.
Malalison island is a 4-5 hour drive from Iloilo City. If you're coming from Boracay, it's about two hours away. Malalison is just a 15-30 minute boat ride from the port of Culasi. The island is not that crowded when we went there. I suggest to go there during weekdays.
HOW TO GET TO MALALISON ISLAND
- From Iloilo, go to Molo Terminal and take a van bound to Culasi. Fare is P200. (You can also take the bus.) Tell the conductor/driver that you are going to Malalison island so that he will drop you at Culasi Port.
- From the port, head over to the Tourism Office to pay for the environmental fee which is P30.
- To rent a boat going to Malalison Island, you can ask at the Tourism Office but you can contact Maui in advance for the pumpboat going to the island. Contact number: 09466889973 (I don't know his real name but we call him Maui because he does look like Maui of Moana ) Fare is P750; roundtrip. The boat has the capacity of 30 passengers. But in our case, it was only the four of us
WHERE TO STAY AT MALALISON ISLAND
- There are a lot of homestays in Malalison Island but I recommend you to stay at Nanay Lita Macuja. Contact number: 09392668849
Homestay is P250 each per person.
You must call/text her for a reservation a day before your trip to Malalison. But in our case, we reserved the homestay on the day of our trip. Luckily, it was available and it seems like we owned the whole home stay. haha lakas ng loob!
Her family warmly welcomed us. They were really friendly and accommodating. We felt like they were our lolos and lolas. Every time we go out of the house, there's always "halong kamo ha" coming out of their mouths. They were willing to cook rice and viands for us but we declined for the fact that we have brought our own foods for the whole stay. You can buy seafoods for lunch and dinner there in the island and let them cook it for you with a minimal pay. Don't expect too much for the homestay. It is a place for cowboys and vagabonds. There are two small rooms perfect for 4 persons each room. But you can get both rooms and the whole homestay will be reserved for you; including the living room, bathroom and kitchen. They have their own kitchen utensils.
This is the other room. Sorry the room we stayed in was so messy so I didn’t mind to take a photo. hahaha
Oh bongga! May tv sila! May cable pa!
THINGS TO DO AT MALALISON
Swimming
Picnic
Explore Nablat Islet
Picture Taking
Listen to Mararison's voice of the angels choir ( a must do! ) - ang gaganda ng mga boses! Promise! I hadn't had the chance to take a photo/video because I left my camera at the home stay.
Snorkeling ( a must do! ) - bring your own snorkeling gears but i think you can rent at the island. I don't know how much is the price.
Trekking ( highlight of malalison!) - P200 , one guide for 4-5 tourists. 30 minutes to 1 hour is the estimated trek. I recommend you to trek at 4-5 pm and wait for the sunset at the peak.
GOING BACK TO ILOILO
Going home from the island, take a van that directs to Iloilo (Culasi-Iloilo). Do not be tempted by some drivers of Culasi-San Jose van saying they will drop you off to San Jose and from there, take a van to Iloilo because it will cause much of your time and effort wasted. In our case, since we unluckily took a Culasi-San Jose van, we waited almost four hours before we were able to win from the competition with the crowd of passengers to hop in the bus heading to Iloilo. It was a complete mess.
WARNING:
Never take a van heading to San Jose, Antique. Promise, haggard sya bes!
OUR MALALISON ISLAND BUDGET
Van from Iloilo to Culasi - P200
Environmental Fee - P30
Meals (lunch, dinner, breakfast) - 100 each
Pumpboat - P750, roundtrip
Home Stay - P250 each person
Trek - P200, group of 4-5 persons
Tricycle from port to Culasi-Iloilo/San Jose van - P10 each
Van from Culasi to San Jose, Antique - P100
Tricycle to San Jose Terminal - P8 each
Ceres - P75 (student discount)
Sample Itinerary ( 2 DAYS, 1 NIGHT)
Day 1
8 AM - Molo Terminal
1 PM - Arrival at Culasi Port
1:15/1:30 PM - Arrived at Malalison Island
2:00 PM - Lunch
2:45 PM - Picture
3:45 PM - Swimming
4:30 PM - Watched Malalison’s Children’s Choir
4:50 PM - Trekking
5:45/6:00 PM - Done Trekking
6:15 PM - Night Swimming
7: 30 - Dinner
10:00 - Lights off, Sleep
Day 2
6 AM - Went Swimming
9 AM - Fixing our things
10:00 AM - Tour around Malalison. Bought souvenirs
12:30 PM - Pumpboat from Malalison to Culasi Port
1:15 PM - Tricycle to Culasi Port to Culasi-Iloilo/San Jose van
1:30 PM - Culasi to San Jose, Antique
2:45 PM - Arrived at San Jose, Antique
3:00 PM - Arrived at San Jose, Antique Terminal
5:30 PM - Finally rode the ceres. Almost 3 hours of waiting for van and ceres. All was crowded.
9:30 PM - Arrived at Molo Terminal
10:00 PM - HOME SWEET HOME
TRAVEL TIPS
Use sunblock for protection and bring something to cover your face and body. Bring lots of water.
Never forget to bring your snorkeling gears.
Everything is on cash basis. There are no ATM on the island.
Do not pick pitcher plants. It is not allowed.
Do not leave your trash anywhere. Be a responsible traveler.
The Bible tells us that Jesus Christ came to do three things. He came to have my past forgiven, you get a purpose for living and a home in Heaven.
Our heavenly Father understands our disappointment, suffering, pain, fear, and doubt. He is always there to encourage our hearts and help us understand that He's sufficient for all of our needs. When I accepted this as an absolute truth in my life, I found that my worrying stopped.
It’s finally summer time especially to the people who loves to beat the scorching heat! People will surely find some quiet haven to relax, whether it be a mountain resort or a farm house set in an undulating countryside.
This summer, visiting a farm or an Agri-tourism destination is an entertaining and educational activity for the whole family and gets you up close with the rural heart of Iloilo. Ephrathah farm is perfect for that! It is approximately 50 minutes away from Iloilo City accessible by car though Pototan or Janiuay route.
Ephrathah Farms offers a plethora of pleasurable and adrenaline pumping activties with nature at its best. You can either experience the breathtaking zipline ride or venture into wall climbing and rappelling.
Be sure to bring your sunglasses and add some cover up to your outfit to avoid getting sunburn while travelling. Happy Summer everybody!
Since I was a kid, I've been terrified of swimming in the pool alone, and terrified of the ocean to the point that if I see a log in the middle of the ocean, I would consider it as a shark and would not swim anymore. I hate my legs dangling in the water, I'm scared of not seeing what's underneath me yet I faced my fears and just kept swimming. And another thing, because of diving, I conquered my fear.
I never hesitated when they first invited me to discover scuba. I was lost in thoughts at first. I felt excited and scared at the same time. At the dive, I was the first one who did the back roll without hesitation and being scared. But the inner me is murmuring “justice please, I’m the youngest here and I’m the first one doing the backroll?” After the backroll, I went to the rope and tried to look down to see what’s underneath me. I saw fishes and beautiful corals. It was mesmerizing. I don’t care if I was the only person swimming in the middle of the ocean but I just saw a beautiful world made by God. My second home.
I belong to the ocean, and she to me - the salt that runs in her waters calls to the salt in my blood. She is powerful, beautiful and at the same time life giving and deadly. If I were not born a human, I would rather be a mermaid.
I reached 30m (100ft) underwater and it was my great achievement. It happened on the last day of our PADI training. Every time after the dive, we were floating in the middle of the sea waiting for the boat and not scared of what's underneath us anymore.
Looking at those thalassophobia photos all over the net once made me scared of the deep oceans but now, not anymore. It's somehow what I want to see down there. That's what divers do.
P.S. when I was 3 years old, I got compliments from my aunties that I swim like a real mermaid :3 Hechanovas are born divers.
2016 has been one heck of a roller coaster. I've learned lots of things this year, may it be from a good or bad situation. I'm super thankful to the people who supported me in everything I do. To the people who have stayed with me, I LOVE YOU! I have overcome the struggles that God gave me in order to be strong. New opportunities are coming this 2017 and may God shower me with blessings all through out the year. To everyone reading this right now, thank you for being a part of my year. Cheers to an even better 2017!
In the olden days, the Aztecs used beetles to make red lipstick. Makeup has existed for thousands of years; well, a form of makeup that is. We’ve become much more conscious about what we put on our skin. From the ingredients and the trends that have changed, one things has stayed consistent – women love how wearing makeup allows them to feel beautiful, gorgeous and sometimes fierce.
Christmas is in a few days! I’m so ready with all the parties I’ll be attending. But it will not be perfect without the makeup and the outfit attire which I will be sporting during the holiday. I just want a simple and a natural kind-of-look so here is my inspiration:
To achieve this look, these items from Sephora PH are my total need.
11. Benefit Cosmetics: Gimme Brow Volumizing Eyebrow Gel
I won’t be able to achieve this look without these fab makeups from Sephora. Oh, what will I do without you, Sephora? For all the people who isn’t familiar with Sephora, Sephora is a visionary beauty-retail concept founded in France by Dominique Mandonnaud in 1970. Sephora's unique, open-sell environment features an ever-increasing amount of classic and emerging brands across a broad range of product categories including skincare, makeup, fragrance, body and hair care, in addition to Sephora's own private label.
Free delivery for orders above ₱1,300! What are you waiting for? Sephora is waiting for pretty girls like you. Shop more make-up products on Sephora PH here!
The Liebster Award is an award made by bloggers for other bloggers. It is a way to discover and get-to-know new bloggers, creating bigger networks and building new friendships all over the blogosphere!
Like how many awards did I miss when I stopped blogging? haha! I’m so into this before, well until now! Thank you @delightfulcath for tagging me!
THE RULES
1. Answer the 11 questions made by the person who nominated you.
2. Make up 11 new questions.
3. Nominate 11 bloggers for the award.
1.When and why did you start a blog?
I started blogging three years ago. It was 2013. What pushed me to create my own blog is because of my fave bloggers and photography. I always envision myself having a blog, creating posts about fashion and sharing my photographs through it.
2.Who are your favorite bloggers?
Kryz Uy, Tricia Gosiengtien and Camille Co!
3.What are your fears (except insects)? Why?
Losing my loved ones, of course. They’re the ones who are with me every single day, through ups and downs and all. Losing them will really tore me away.
4.What do you want to be in the future?
Aspiring IT-Programmer/Movie Editor and a Youtube Singing Sensation! haha!
5. If you only have 1 day to live, what will you do?
Ride all the scariest and craziest rollercoasters!
6.What will you choose: A job that you really want but your parents aren’t happy about it or a job that you don’t like but it will make your parents proud? Why?
A job that you really want but your parents aren’t happy about it. I picked that one because whats the point of living when you’re not doing the things you loved or you’ve ever dream about. This is your life and you must enjoy it. You’ll be missing 50% of your life if you’re not pursuing your passion. You can still make them proud by doing those things tho. :)
7.Who inspires you to become a better person?
For the question “who”, of course my parents but mostly my failures are an inspiration for me because in each and every step they teach me a profound lesson. Though my parents and friends support me but they do only to some extent because I’m leading my own life with up and downs.
8.What do you love the most about yourself?
Being strong after I faced a problem. Yes, I do cry but after that, I managed to change my mood and be positive during the day. Even my close friends doesn’t know that I’m suffering inside na pala. (unless I’ve told them before)
9.What are 3 things that you can’t live without except for food?
Internet, Gadgets, and Family
10. What do you do when you want to be relaxed?
Listening to bossanova music (sometimes rain music, i mean literally the raindrops haha! it really makes me relaxed), and do nothing! haha
11. Are you genuinely happy right now or not? Why?
Yes. no explanation haha
Questions:
1. What is the meaning behind your Tumblr username?
2. Do you watch Korean Dramas? If yes, What is your most favorite?
3. Are you happy with the person you’ve become?
4. To you, what is the meaning of life?
5. Do you have any strange phobias?
6. What are the things you wish you had?
7. Any talents?
8. If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would it be and why?
9. If you got an extra hour a day, what would you do with it?
10. What are you most proud of in your life?
11. Who inspires you and why?
After the three month collaboration with Cozyworld, I have received a lot of stuffs and shirts. I'm always surprised every time I received the package from the courier. My address was already known by all the couriers in town
because of these blogger mails. haha! Their statement shirts and fandom shirts are the bomb! The shirts fabric is cotton, its good and comfortable as well as its quality. Their shirts are worth bragging for.
Being a Cozyworld Ambassador,as what I’ve experienced, you must have one of these traits:
1) Artistic Ability
A sense of how colors work together and an eye for complementary fabrics are musts.
2) Creativity
You have a great sense of style and are constantly coming up with new ideas for fashions.
3) Knowledgeable of Current Fashion Trends
You follows trends and have a good eye for anticipating what your audience will respond to next.
I'm really very grateful to the Cozyworld team and to Ate Karla for having me as their ambassador. I really enjoyed it and love every pieces you gave me. I will really treasure them. Hoping to work with you some time again in the future! More powers to your shop!
Women have been applying color to their lips in roughly the same fashion since 1923 -- when an American invented the twist-up lipstick tube. I have tried these kinds of lip and blush tints before but in a different brand. Blush tints are very famous back then and has now made its comeback. What makes it different from a lipstick is that a lip stain contains mostly water or gel.
I really liked the packaging of this tint as it's small enough to carry with you everywhere you go and it has a bible verse in every lippen. They have 8 different colors: Lippen 1: Candy, Lippen 2: Cherry, Lippen 3: Boysenberry, Lippen 4: Tangerine, Lippen 5: Hot Pink, Lippen 6: Strawberry, Lippen 7: Rose and Lippen 8: Mulberry. The color varies on the layers you apply, more layers gives a more opaque look! But I suggest you to apply just 1-2 layers. It is definitely long-lasting and hard to remove. There is nothing to worry about this tint stain. I got no problem with it at all.
I love how this product works! It is easy to use and affordable. It is perfect for teens like me.
Ingredients are Propylene Glycol, Aqua Glycerin, Artificial flavor, Vitamin E, Grapeseed Oil, Artificial Color, Alcohol free potassium, Sodium Benzoate
Not just my birthday, but also the day where I first said yes to a guy. “Parang kailan lang” is what I can really say. Back to the days where I don’t care about boys, relationship goals and having a boyfriend, only a crush can make my life complete back then. char! but yes that’s true (even if you ask my close friends). I didn’t even imagine myself having a boyfriend and dealing with relationship problems. I’ve been dreaming about it that if one day, I will ever commit myself in a relationship, I want years, not months. Especially if he is my first. I don’t want to waste my first love/relationship to a guy who’s just playing my feelings.
And now here is it! “May himalang nangyari” God sent me my forever. omg corny. Hindi na traffic yung prince ko. Dumating sya kaagad. Nahanap na nya yung prinsesa nya! I’m very lucky and blessed that I’ve met him. I’ve found a decent and loyal man whom I’ve been dreaming back then. He may not be perfect but he is for me. I have found a guy who was able to handle my mood swings and “ka-supladahan” haha. We’ve undergone many challenges in life but those challenges will just make us stronger. I’m happy that we’ve last a year, not just 1 but more <3
Happy Birthday to me! Thank you to those who greeted me via facebook, twitter, text, chat, call and in person. It’s my last year of being a minor and I must enjoy it! 17 years of riding a roller coaster, from the ups and downs, the challenges that i have encountered and the sacrifices that i have made, I have survived! Now is not the end of the ride but the continuation of it for whom I do not know where and what will happen on this journey of mine. There will be more trials coming my way but I know I can do it because of you lord. Thank you Lord for adding another year to my life! Thank you for giving me countless opportunities and blessings.
This is not just a birthday party but also .... check my next post!
Keratin treatments have quite been popular nowadays. Many people have said that Keratin treatment in salons have a similarity with hair rebonding but without using a ceramic flat iron. I’ve tried it once and had a terrible experience about it. However, this keratin pure daily hair treatment twisted my first impression about it.
When I opened it, the scent smells really good and it was very smooth. It comes in a thick plastic container with a twistable cap. I used it the day after it was delivered to me. I was impressed about the result. I usually have “buhaghag” hair because of the rebond and its also frizzy. But after I used this product, it lessen the frizziness of my hair, made my hair smoother and shiny. But the “buhaghag” is still there, though. (it’s the effect of rebond.)
But anyways, I’m very thankful for @beautycrest & @rowena_losbanos for sending me this product. More powers to your shop!
RATE: 8/10
Do I recommend this to you guys? SUPER YES!
PRICE: Php 200.00 for 150 grams & Php 450.00 for 500 grams
For orders or inquiries, Follow @rowena_losbanos and @beautycrest on Instagram.
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