went to zambales with my friends.. damn I so miss this trip <3

Day 1

going to zambales @ marvin’s car.. oh umm sorry its blurd.. but for the record I’m not the one who took this photo! hahaha

we arrived first.. so we decided to do some shoots in punta de uian while waiting for loraine and the others

marvin : shoot muna

merrick : shoot din

davy : lets find fish and corals.. *peace*

we don’t want to waste time so when the others arrived.. boating time! =D

these boats are a bit small that it can only carry 4 to 6 persons at a time XD

we arrive at this certain island (I forgot the name of the island hahaha)

the usual.. group shots.. thank you marvin for bringing tripod and for having these awesome shots <3

now lets see some snap shots <3

and more snap shots

going back to the main island.. its hot XD we have to put these to avoid sunburn..

while the others are preparing for dinner.. I tried this.. (I can’t remember what its called.. arghh gold fish memory)

its pretty hard.. harder than surfing.. coz the board is heavy XD (dami ko ochi d2)

yay success =D

before dinner @ punta de uian

dinner @ punta de uian ^_^

Day 2

its raining! but yeah boat ride pa din =D

the view is awesome <3

and of course.. photoshoots <3

and more photoshoots <3

group shot <3 pix are from merrick ^_^

its raining!!!

went back to the main island.. thankful that this time its not raining

swimming =D

while the others are swimming at the beach.. I decided to do some surfing.. =D here I am with my coach

the usual reminders from the coach ^_^

I soooo love surfing <3 thank you mek for the photos yay =D

pokerrrrr

poker before going to sleep =D

Another trip to baguio with family ^_^

on our way to baguio

stop over at hacienda luisita

@sm baguio.. we arrive late in the afternoon XD

Day 2

the modern igorots? lolz

I so love these dogs.. but I don’t want to own one XD they are too big.. 

fashionista igorots

boating with my cousins <3

everything is strawberry flavored.. even their taho ^_^

Day 3

a little side trip to san fabian and tarlac’s isdaan on our way home

I forgot the name of the resort XD

swimming time 

its cold.. brrr

dinner at the famous tarlac’s isdaan

^_^

Another trip to puerto gallera. but this time I went with my friend ariane and her hs friends =)

at the port

outside our hotel

its peak season.. that’s why there are so many people XD

yay ^_^ they really love to party.. <3

there was a game in the club where you have to remove one of those orange thingy.. one wrong move.. splash!!!

fire dancing =D I really wanted to learn how to do that.. it looks so cool <3

Day 2

kulitan inside our room.. haha

swimming time ^_^

oh but we have to eat first XD

hmm I can’t find our volleyball shots.. I remember that we played volleyball the whole afternoon XD

sunset <3

night swimming ^_^

kulitan mode =D

we love our henna

party all night ^_^

Day 3

good morning =D

swimming before going home.. and yes I’m flaunting my henna in this pic =)))

at the boat going home

yay back in manila ^_^

*Most of the photos were grabbed from Marvin Uy.. sorry I wasn’t into photography yet.. so if the photo is nice its from him.. if its not.. its from me.. hahahaha =)))

This trip was not really planned at all. =D yes we don’t have hotel reservation and everything.. =))) good thing gallera isn’t full packed yet at this time so we got hotel near the beach ^_^

Day 1

at the batangas port going to puerto gallera

our boat to puerto gallera

isn’t this overloading? grabs a life jacket XD

weee puerto gallera =D

yay we found a vacant room in this hotel

lunch =D

Mango Shake <3

Went island hopping and snorkelling.. We had a fight with the other bankero.. you should never say ‘next time’ to other bankeros bcoz if you tell them that they will think that you already booked them and they will not allow you to ride with other bankeros.. lolz

Island hopping ^_^.. 

snorkelling <3

Poker before we go to sleep ^_^ we made poker chips out of jef’s notebook.. =p btw i won hahaha.. thank you jef and jen for the 200 pesos =)) lolz

Day 2

I woke up around 7.30am.. every one is still sleeping so wake everybody up and told them that its already 9am >:))

good morning ^_^ (need to include this coz I so love this shot lolz)

brunch ^_^

Banana Boat! btw manong bangkero is a good camera man.. he drive while he take photos of us.. lolz

speedboat going to the reef walking area

the girls ^_^

here we are ^_^

yes we are down there.. 

under the sea =D

our helmets

my speedboat with my bodyguard.. /shot jokkkee =D

manong driver let me drive for a while =D

epic fail XD

while waiting for my turn

<3

a shot from above <3

getting ready for para-sailing

yay its our turn

=D

poker addicts.. playing poker while riding the boat going home XD

batangas port ^_^

on our way back to manila.. and yes bcoz we are bored.. hahaha =)))

It’s Valentines Day ^_^ and mom decided to stay at Sofitel for a night

at the hallway ^_^

The Spiral

me and my cousin stayed at the swing area the whole afternoon.. 

can’t get enough of this sofa/bed/whatever it is lolz

the pool =D

I super like the ambiance of this place

night swimming

^_^

breakfast mode =D

last picture at the balcony before we go home XD

a short trip to baguio with family and my cousin ^_^

somewhere in SM Baguio with my cousin jaja

@ teacher’s camp

dinner ( I can’t remember where O.o)

@ The Mansion

can’t get enough of this dog <3

trying igorot outfit =D

with the pink horse

the manor

dinner at palaisdaan tarlac

Macau!!! its just a ferry ride from HK.. so yes we did side trip to Macau… 

the ferry station is 10 mins walk from our hotel..

the ferry ride

Macau!!!

we have to pass the imigration.. look at the long line.. XD

ooohh grand prix =D.. well the positive side is that we can see the race.. but the negative side is that most of the roads were closed.. T_T so its kind of hard to travel around..

shot by marvin!!! nice =D

turned out that shooting is not allowed here.. T_T

going to venetian’s shuttle station

good thing manong is a filipino..  yay.. we asked direction from him.. ^_^

found it =D

inside the shuttle

The Grand Lisboa =D I really like the structure of this hotel.. very unique

Macau Tower

^_^

inside venetian.. its forever 4 to 5pm inside =))

The man made river

Casino.. the usual we are not allowed to use camera inside.. 

Rachel Won!!! hahaha

ooohh choco shop

After the venetian tour.. we go back to the city.. for some city sight seeing.. although super bitin tlga coz we are only here for 1 day T_T

Fisherman’s Wharf

merrick don’t jump!! lolz

welcome to Jeff’s dynasty =)

a very nice view

I forgot if this is a paint ball or air soft area.. but this map is pretty nice

the night view

shopping time ^_^

oohh watsons

This food.. … … … hahahaha I don’t want to talk about it.. The secret of this food is just between me merrick and rachel.. lolzzz

we didn’t go up.. lack of time T_T

Macau at night

the grand lisboa at night <3

I wanted to have this as a bed.. lolz

byebye Macau T_T

everyone is sleeping on the way back to hk.. haha

ohh except us =D

My first out of country with friends!! yay ^_^ got a promo plane tix to HK.. but the catch is that we will be boarding at clark.. and the time is I think 7am? Since I am the closest to clark.. We decided to sleep over in my place.. We have 2 vacant rooms on the roof top of our warehouse so we stayed there till 5am.. Bonding moment to the point that we slept around 3am already.. lolz.. 

*Note* some of the pictures here aren’t mine.. I think some here are from mek and marvin’s camera XD

In one of the rooms in our warehouse..

Sadakooooo

Sadako chasing jeff =))) 

trying the mini sauna =D

time to go ^_^

checking in.. picture taking wasn’t allowed.. but we have to get a “must have” check in shots =))))

Our plane to HK!!!! isn’t it a bit small? haha but as long as it will take us to HK then there is no problem =D

arranging my playlist so that I can sleep on the way

hongkong airport ^_^

spot the different luggage =)))

MTR to kowloon.. yeah not so many people so 1 person per row!! haha

shuttle to the hotel

another “must have” picture inside the shuttle =)))

I think we are lost.. O.o Time for Jenny’s cantonese skill =D

found it!!

our first lunch =D yumyum

We are looking for the location of the ferry to Macau (for our second day) pass by this shopping mall.. might as well look inside =D

yes we are in the middle of these two buildings (lame but I find this fascinating =D)

spot me spot me!!!

too tired from walking/shopping but of course we will never get tired of getting pictures.. lolzzzzz =)))

my must have emo shot =)))) 

my photoshoot

with my camera man.. (peace =D)

oh look! its jet li’s

friends!!!

mtr going to mongkok!!! yay shopping time >:)

mongkok street!!

of course before shopping.. needs to eat dinner first ^_^

good thing we remembered the address of this restau.. a must try restau in HK.. the food is so so.. but the place is really unique.. 

no english in their menu.. and the staff is having a hard time speaking in mandarin.. okay Jennifer’s cantonese skill again =D

the bath tub table

its a real toilet bowl.. oh don’t worry its clean =D

our food ^_^

our drinks!!! err pardon our face.. we are really enjoying the moment =))

the heart in my drink ^_^

After this the group split so that we can shop properly.. of course no more pictures for that.. We are really in a hurry.. time is ticking XD

Day 2 will be Macau.. but I decided to put that in a different blog that can be found here http://ladyflakes.tumblr.com/post/21378891319/2008-macau

so we will skip to day 3.. Ocean Park!!!

#629.. the bus going to Ocean Park

Ocean Park!!!!

I insist on getting a discount! =D

two pandas and a shark =D

girl bonding!!! I miss this.. this kind of moment is rare this past few days.. T_T

Flamingos!!

thanks for bringing tripods.. mek and marvin.. =D

one of the roller coaster

to ride or not to ride? yes I am chickening out at this moment.. (I have a roller coaster phobia.. because when I was a kid.. ohh this will be long.. ask me na lang in person why.. lolz) but yeahh I did survived riding this one.. =D

the escalator =D

=D

top view of the ocean park (of course this shot is not from me obviously =)) it might be marvin or merrick’s shot again.. sorry everything was mixed in my multiply I do not now na who’s who)

kids in yellow/blue bag.. oh look my classmates!!! hahaha

ooohhhh

yes we are freaking tired!!!!.. XD

weee.. 

I so love this shot.. <3 thanks marvs

hmm raysh is missing

oh look a… diver? lolzzzz

and now Street FOODS!!!!

Day 3 is really exhausting.. we started touring around 7am.. and finish at around 3am (me merrick and rachel) the rest of the group is back in our hotel at 12 midnight.. damn my feet is sooooo numb I swear.. me and rachel ended up getting a taxi even if we are just few blocks away from the hotel. We can’t walk anymore.. lolz..

at the lobby.. huhu we are leaving T_T

okay so… where will the shuttle bus stop?

waiting for our shuttle

there it is!!

okay kids stop playing with the trolley please.. lolz

checking in T_T

everyone is wasted.. super tired XD

and yes manila.. we are back ^_^ until next time hongkong =)

went to my dad’s home town to visit his relatives.. but then there’s emergency in our shop so dad didn’t go with us even if he has plane tix already.. 

well.. its a positive thing that he didn’t go with us!! yay! white water rafting!!! he’s kind of scared to try this so if he’s with us its a big NO T_T

Macahambus Adventure Park

tree house.. I am always fascinated with tree houses.. There was even a time when I wanted to own one =D

preparing for the hanging bridge + zipline

the hanging bridge.. 

yay zipline ^_^

my mom’s turn.. ^_^ 

~White Water Rafting

too bad I don’t have an underwater camera at this time.. so many moments are not captured.. XD we only tried the beginner’s level because my auntie is scared to even try this.. the next time around.. ill try the harder levels.. =D

getting ready.. oooh I’m excited.. <3

yes we are the one who paddled.. the guide will just say left left right right paddle harder stop paddle etc.. =D

survived few of the rapids.. yay.. no one fell.. =))

I went down for a swim.. This part is I think 60ft deep..

yay we are alive and kicking.. wanted to try this again.. ^_^

~ Our farm.. 

tried harvesting corn in our farm.. its fun =D

~Camiguin!!! didn’t do much here.. we are out of time T_T

at the port.. waiting for our ferry

with my mom going to camiguin island

at the resort.. yay swing swing swing

its swimming time.. (is it just the angle? but I look a bit fat here.. I love it =D)

night swimming ^_^

These are the only pictures that I found in my multiply.. I know there are some from my mom’s camera.. but its nowhere to be found.. XD Mom’s shot are better at this moment since I’m not really fond of getting pictures before.. T_T

The longest vacation I ever had.. to the point that me and my mom got bored/super tired on the last few days that we wanted to go home already.. =)))) And yes this is another skating competition.. This will be the last coz I quit after this tourney.. hahaha..

The competition itself lasted for I think 10 days? I forgot sorry.. and we have to be there for 11 days so that we can attend the whole competition.. although I just entered a few events.. like 5 or more.. but the schedule wasn’t up until few days before the event..

Dad went for like 4 days only.. and he’s freaking out when he found out that me and mom will stay for 11 days =))) well.. the plane tix is reserved.. he had no choice but to say yes >:) bwahahaha

~Sunway Pyramid!

after checking in.. we went to this mall to see the rink where the competition was held.. its just a walking distance from our hotel.. ^_^

yes that is a mall.. =D

~Sunway Lagoon Resort!

this resort was actually divided into 5. amusement park, extreme park, wild life park, water park and scream park.. well.. we did go to this park for like 3 different days.. but still ended up not trying their extreme and scream park.. mom is so tired the last few days of our vacation so she ended up buying jackets for me instead of going to the park.. arghh bribe.. XD I so wanted to try their flying fox and atv pa naman.. T_T

The longest hanging bridge in southeast Asia? I forgot.. XD but yeah this bridge is pretty long but not scary at all.. ^_^

the view is really breathtaking

my mom with stephanie.. with the hanging bridge and our hotel at the back ^_^

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with the lake and the volcano at my back =D

The Amusement Park @sunway lagoon resort (I can’t find my roller coaster ride picture XD)

this ride goes 360 deg.. but of course I chickened out riding this ride.. lolz..

mom and dad with the official mascot

river rapids!!! but I wasn’t allowed to ride by my dad.. didn’t bring extra clothes.. T_T

aahhh don’t cut my head!!!

the different kinds of limestones 

The Water Park!! yay swimming! ^_^ I was sick at this time but noooo I have to swim!!!! So I ended up just dipping a few mins at the pool.. although no slides for me T_T

my parents.. behind is I think a man made waterfalls.. <3

=D

top view of the water park 

swim swim swim =D

mom and dad relaxing at the man made “beach”

The Wild Life Park (without dad, he went home already)

the tram

these birds are everywhere

weee a skunk.. so cute <3 just don’t make him angry.. I swear you are going to regret that.. eewww smelly XD

feeding time ^_^

~The City tour

shot from the taxi.. the KL Tower

View from the top of KL Tower

us.. with the half of the twin tower.. lolz.. epic fail =)))

oh here is the other half.. =))))) hahahahaha

~Sunway Hotel

The lobby =D

the view from our room

The hotel’s pool

Pool Side.. I was actually wondering where the heck are my swimming photos from the hotel pool.. its not in my multiply XD 

another shot from the poolside..

~Genting Highlands

I have very very very few pictures because most of the time I used the video recorder here.. which is now missing (the tape).. lolz

me and dad.. on the very very very long line to ride the cable car

on the way to the top =D

mom is having fun ^_^

genting =D

~The Batu Caves

well.. we didn’t go up.. T_T me and my mom wanted to go but the others are tired already.. so yeah we ended up taking pictures at the bottom T_T

~Skating Competition

me with my skating outfit.. This is actually one of my fave outfit..

Ice Skating Philippine Team Jacket!! =D

~Archery

my first try of archery.. its funnnnn!!!!

~Mines Wonderland , the theme park that only opens 4pm onwards..

pandaaaaaaaaaa

ice sofa

Ice Palace

This vacation is really tiring.. but If I’m asked to go back.. I would ^_^