Good Memories from my Multiply Account

Hi readers!

   Transferring here some travel memories from my Multiply account. Multiply will be removing the social networking and content sharing  like photo's, video, blogs, social messaging, etc. until December 1. Sharing these to you and reserve the copy about my travel in Bolinao, Pangasinan and Masinloc, Zambales.

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Title: My Trip to Bolinao, Pangasinan

Posted: Sep 19, 2007 9:20 AM

   My mother and I went to Bolinao, Pangasinan last September 08-11, to arrange some documents. Bolinao, Pangasinan was my mother's province and also it was my birthplace. 

 How to get there:

Pwede kayong sumakay sa Five Star bus the terminal is located in Pasay. The bus ticket cost P386.00 pesos each and about 7 hours travel, pero kung gusto niyo ng aircon bus the schedule is 12:30 a.m.,  yes! medyo midnight para iwas traffic from Manila to Pangasinan,  tapos mga around 5:30-6:00 na kayo makakarating sa last stop(Five Start Bolinao terminal).  May mga hindi aircon syempre less na yong fare. You can also ride in Victory liner but I don't know how much the fee. The last stop of the bus is Fivestar Bolinao Terminal or the locals call it as "Bayan", marami ng tricycle doon, sabihin nyo na lang where is your destination pwedeng hotel or straight to resort mga friendly and honest ang tao doon ( actually namissed place ko yong wallet ko sa terminal but nasauli pa sa akin) Lot of resort you can choose from, one I know is Gueguinawen Beach (it was open to public)  you can also visit famous Bolinao light house and The Long Beach resort. Ang Bolinao ay nasa dulo ng Pilipinas bantang Northwest (check map of the Philippines) In your way madadaanan niyo ang Alaminos, Bani Pangasinan (may zigzag road dito, kaya sa mga first time pumunta dito hwag kayong matakot, kumapit lang kayo sa inuupuan niyo, part ng adventure yan!).

Near the terminal you can see St. James Parish the old church in Bolinao(sabi ng mga taga doon milagroso daw ang simbahan na ito), may near by public market na maraming low price na pasalubong, may fresh sea food, meat and vegetable. May mga hotel offer 1,000 per night stay, pero kami ng mother ko we stayed at our relatives house, they live near the sea (I like the cold and fresh air). You can meet friendly people, very hospitable and accommodating. The language they use was Pangasinense (common to Ilocano Language) and Tagalog. 

Title: My Adventure to Zambales

Posted: September 29,  2007  11:01 AM

   Wow another trip on my list. My mom and I went to Coto, Masinloc,  Zambales (exact name ng lugar) last September 22 (Saturday). It was raining during that time that's why hindi na ako nakapagswimming sa KIDZ Pool (see the attach picture,  rocky and wide river). They called it KIDZ Pool which is not actually a swimming pool but a huge river. We went to Zambales to visit my uncle Jose (brother of my mother); his working in a Mining company in Coto. Pero kailangan munang kumuha ng passes before you enter the vicinity,  kasi nga minahan ito.

How to  get there:

  1.) Sasakay kayo sa Victory Liner Bus biyaheng Olangapo mga P173.00/person ang fare (aircon) umalis kami ng mama ko ng 3:30 a.m. , nakarating kami sa Olangapo ng 6:30 then mag tratransfer kayo ng bus (ordinary bus) pagdating sa Olongapo Station ng Victory Liner  2.) Sasakay kayo nang biyaheng Sta. Cruz, Zambales fare is P131.00/person sabihin niyo na lang sa Masinloc sa bandang sakayan ng Coto. Then pagdating niyo sa area ng Masinloc makikita niyo yong drawing na billboard ng KIDZ Pool at may sakayan na ng Jeep doon na biyaheng Coto (P30.00/person) but you need to get passes first in Warf area  3.) sumakay na lang kayo ng tricycle which is 10.00 pesos lang, pagdating sa Warf sabihin niyo lang sa guard sa  KIDZ Pool kayo pupunta at kayo ay tourist.  Mag-iiwan kayo doon ng I.D. at bibigyan naman kayo ng papel or passes. Maganda daw puntahan yong area during summer maraming tourist na pumupunta doon. May cottage na ang rent was from 600.00 to 1,200 (biggest room good for a group). Bukod sa KIDZ Pool pwede kayong umiikot sa area makikita niyo ang plaza, mining area, marami kayong madadaanang falls while riding a jeepney (adventure talaga kasi pati yong daan mabato) at marami kayong madadaanang magagandang tanawin. From Manila dadaan kayo sa North Toll tapos papasok kayo sa Pampanga sa SM at Robinson then dadaanan niyo ang Bataan, Subic or Olongapo, Iba, Zambales then Palauig Zambales.

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Title: Market, Market and Bonifacio High Street Escapade

Posted: June 17, 2010

   Last June 09, 2010 (Wednesday, brunch time) we went to Bonifacio High Street in Taguig. I love High Street very much because the place is not crowded and it very near to the environment. I like the open area. It is also near to Market Market just a walking distance.

                                                  

                                                       Venice and I in High Street

                                          Bedrock Fountain nice piece of art :)

                                          view of Bonifacio High Street center

                                                    Me. I Love this area :)

                                                         My sister Veron

                         

                            My favorite and also my expensive footwear FITFLOPS

                                            (I am wearing the black one)

                                              My favorite Boutique VMV Hypoallergenics.

                                         Oakley shade in GForce Store

                                                     More fountain great art

                         Our lunch, we went to Chicken Inasal in Market, Market

                                                   My sister feeding my niece.

                                My lunch so yummmmmmyyyyy...love chicken:)

           That's all :)

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Manila Zoo

Hi readers!

   Why I visited Manila Zoo? I have two reasons: number one because visiting a safari park is part of 2012 BDJ checklist (no.# 91 take a trip to a safari park - I just substitute it over safari park (^_^). Maybe some of you think, why don't you visit Subic Safari instead?! I don't have enough time and budget to visit that place right now, since Manila Zoo is near in our place and the most practical way, I chose it. Second reason, we've seen over the news about an Elephant name Mali, I wonder what the elephant look like today than the day I last visited the zoo and also I'm curious what the zoo really look like right now. I been in Manila Zoo for several times, but the most memorable one was the time during my childhood when my father was still with us. My parents brought us to the Manila Zoo (that was during my grade school days). As I remember the zoo has a lot of animals. I remember I've seen giraffes, hippopotamus, lions, different kind of monkeys, snakes and more. The zoo that time was one of Manila's best attractions. 

   The other time I went there was during my college day, my professor in Biology class gave us an assignment in writing down scientific name of animals (remember this Ria (^_^)?) I also saw other student doing the same assignment. I also saw one student throwing bottle of water in one of crocodile (the crocodile don't move or act like frozen , that student maybe curious if he distract the crocodile will it move). Sadly, what the student did were wrong and maybe throwing things or feeding animals in wrong way might be one of the reason why Manila Zoo was not as attractive anymore, or it may be also the reason why some animal just died. 

  Now let me continue my story. Last May 12, my family visited Manila Zoo. We also brought my 2 years old niece, we want her to see the elephant in real life. The entrance fee cost P40.00 pesos for adult and P20.00 pesos for children. 

Entrance to Manila Zoo

Rules and policies posted on the gate.

You can buy tickets here.

The only elephant in the zoo, Mali. To know more about Mali read it here. 

The ostrich look like unwell. (Parang may sakit :(

Above photo's: animal I saw, left side is a  Sailfin Water Lizard and right side are brown lambs
Below photo's:  somebody don't have a heart and threw a bottle of water on the crocodile (remember same story I told you above) If people continue throwing trash to the animals, their environment becomes dirty and that will be one factor or cause of their death and no wonder in the future this Zoo will be close. Right photo, this is the only large monkey I saw. I remember when I was young when we visited this zoo I saw different kind of monkeys.

Other problem I've seen:

Information Booth with no personnel.
My mother wanted to know if the zoo still has giraffes (she wanted to show it to my niece). So we look for any information center and we found this information booth but unfortunately  no one man this area :(
(So what is the purpose of this anyway?)

There are a lot of rusty cages that no animal. 

And several damage cages. 

I also notice that there are lots of vendors.
I'm not against to those people who just want to earn money but I observe the zoo has too many vendors, or mas marami pa ang nagtitinda o may pinagkakakitaan kesa sa mga animals.
I saw lot of stalls, I also saw photo booth area where you can have picture with a big snake for P100.00
oh well business anyway. 

The river side was still part of the zoo.  

   I read and heard that PETA (People for the ethical treatment of Animals) wished for closure of Manila Zoo, to be honest I have two sentiments. When I saw the situation of the animals and the zoo itself  I will stand and say 'Yes!' Animal should be in their natural habitat. If you past by in Manila Zoo area you'll notice that around that area was starting to develop and became commercialized, pollution like noise and air pollution can  affect animal's health. My other sentiment is this; the problem in Manila Zoo can still have solution or can still be improve. Renovate the interiors, the facilities, hire more maintenance and professional people like veterinarian who have more knowledge about animals. I think raising zoo entrance fee (but not too high to be question) does not matter, as long as the zoo maintain properly. I also say 'No!' for closure because of my good memories in Manila Zoo with my family during my childhood. I know some of you also have good memories too while visiting this zoo especially when you spend time with your love ones. Just like the photo below:

Family visiting the zoo.

   Manila Zoo is very accessible for those who live in the city. Look at the picture above even the person with disability can visit this place anytime. Manileños can enjoy and relax in this place (I saw many senior citizen walking around the zoo). I'm just hoping this place will soon be improve, because if closure of Manila Zoo is the last option then some* children may not able to see what these animals look like in real life, some of them may only see it on photos, television or videos.

Thank you for reading, please visit my blog again (^_^)

* some means for those children whose parents can not afford to spend more money to visit other zoo located in far places. 

Sunday morning at the Legazpi and Washington Sycip Park

Hi Readers!

First I only planned to walk around our area with my niece but afterward since I have the energy to carry my niece, we end up going to Legazpi and Washington Sycip Park. Sorry for blurred picture, I took it using my camera phone (^_^)

Legazpi Park

I really missed this place, I worked in this area before. (see that building upper left side of this photo)

Our baby girl grew up so fast....

Venice

People jogged around, played or just sit under the tree and take some relaxing time.

or walked with family...

No pets allowed.

Washington Sycip Park

Fishes

Nice Interior

You can play "Sungka"
(may lovers dun sa likod he!he!he!)

Ang sarap mag relax, especially when you hear waterfalls...

I walked around for exercise but I forgot na every Sunday pala may weekend market dito ibig sabihin maraming foods..ahhh wala din ang exercise ko...

Legazpi Sunday Market

In Legazpi Sunday Market aside from food, there're lot of stuff you can find like organic products, paintings and more. Just visit this place every Sunday morning. 

Visit Legazpi Sunday Market website here.

Legaspi Sunday Market is located at the corner of Rufino St. and Legazpi St., Legazpi Village, Makati City

Business Hours: 7:30AM to 2:00PM on Sundays

Manila Ocean Park

Hi Readers!

   Last October 23 my family went to Manila Ocean Park. Maybe some of you have seen this place already I'll just share this to those people who still didn't see the place and to those also planning to visit this theme park, I'll just give you some idea what the place look like. So seat back, relax and enjoy reading my blog:).

   Manila Ocean Park is marine theme park located in Luneta (Philippine National Park). Guest are in for a treat as they gaze at more than 10,000 marine creatures indigenous to the Philippines and some parts of Southeast Asia in the Ocenarium, a visual spectacle of sharks, stringrays, eels and colorful fishes. Its diversity is both an educational and amusing display that can be rivaled to some of the world's best marine themed parks. You can walk through Asia's largest underwater viewing tunnel and catch a wonderful view of aquatic display. Other attractions in Manila Ocean Park were: 1)Marine Life Habitat 2) Fish Spa 3) Jellies - dancing sea fairies 4) Aquanauat Voyage 5)Musical Fountain Show 6)Glass Bottom Boat Ride 7)Penguin Quest-Trail to Antartica. For more info about Manila Ocean Park just visit their site.

Let's start the tour 

Warning: Lots of picture - sana di mabagal magload ang PC or Laptop mo he!he!he! :)

Mama and Venice in front of Manila Ocean Park.
Tignan niyo yong background medyo under renovation pa yong place
I don't know if its because of the damage of the storm Pedring or maybe they were improving the place but business as usual :)

Ticket Booth.
Entrance Fee: Adult 400 / person, Children 2ft and Above 350 each
Kids 2ft and below free entrance

Here's our ticket

Beside the ticket booth is the entrance to Marine Life Habitat.
That's where the Sea Lion Show. Entrance Fee cost P150 per head.

Entrance
Left side you can see the shop of Mabuhay Pearl and the Entrance to H20 Hotel,
 Right Side North Park Restaurant
Front Big Space like a dome

Entrance of H20 Hotel

In the middle of the dome. Opposite side is the entrance.

Inside Manila Ocean Park.
Lots of food station, Resto, and Souvenir Shops 

Stage for Halloween program.
Syempre ginawang picture area muna para sa mga kids :)

This place is still part of Manila Ocean Park (this is at the back area)
Parang nasa barko lang ang feeling, look at the background that's Manila Port Area
Model ng SuperFerry "Tara Sakay na!".
Thank you to Rose, my personal photographer that day:)

Back of the Manila Ocean Park
Above: Where the White Moon Bar's located
Below: More Food Stop as I remember there's a store selling frozen yogurt in that area I forgot the name.
(And take a closer look below, look at the foundation mukhang kinakalawang na nakakatakot naman baka masira nu?)

Next Oceanarium :)

That's all for now...Read the Part 2 of my Manila Ocean Park - Oceanarium adventure :)

I'll post it as soon as possible :)