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Showing posts with label PLACES. Show all posts

Ang Liwanag Park at Ako! (2013)

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The very long celebration of the Yuletide Season in the Philippines will soon be over. Colourful displays and the flickering lights will rest in boxes again. Songs of Christmas playing at every street you ill no longer hear... signs of happy holidays will soon be over, time to go back to more serious life. 
The Christmas Season is the most wonderful time of the year as the famous song by late Andy Williams tells about it and indeed, it is! I love Christmas-good time for reunions with kin folks and friends, gift-giving, food feast, bonuses (haha!) and it's a time when you will see everyone's smiling, cheerful, so merry... everyone's in a very happy mood.

   
Every year, MERALCO open it's gates to all who wants to experience their version of Christmas-- a very huge belen and lots of tiny colourful lights display plus the cute train to which kids at heart like me can ride into. They set up this gigantic belen sculpture every year (yeah, I know it 'cause actually, I'm working near the vicinity) but never get tired looking at it, it's so beautiful. It is crafted from copper wires just like the village houses below. I'm still wondering how long it took to finish all the sculptures, so intricately done! There's also these candy-colored houses near the train and a big christmas tree at the middle of the lawn.

I went here last January 4, 2013... yes, just me... but  being alone didn't made me lonely for I've been surrounded by lights and a scenery that amazes me.  I took a ride on the train with some random people and enjoyed that very short ride. I'm like a child again, savouring the joys like it was my first time experience. 

 Have taken only a few pictures because my camera's battery hit empty. *sigh* 

Lessons learned: Use less flash and make sure to have it fully charged! hehehe


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One Fine Day at TAGAYTAY (2011)

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One April summer day, I and my officemates invaded Tagaytay. We don't have our own ride but we manage to reach this beautiful place just by commuting. We met at Robinson's Galleria by 8am then rode train to Taft Ave. where we took a bus to Olivares Tagaytay. It costs less than P100 and we travelled for 2 hours, more or less, due to heavy traffic. Reached Olivares at noon and we had our lunch. After that, we then rode a jeepney to the market and transfer to another one which will take us to the Palace in the Sky, as the locals called it (really, its name is People's Park in the Sky). 

I'd really thought that I will see a palace but it's an old abandoned guest house. The park also housed PAGASA-DOST Doppler Radar Station. Though it seems that the building will collapse anytime soon (cracked pavements, broken windows, rusty posts, etc), there's one part of this place that captivated me. It's the Shrine of Our Lady, Mother of Fair Love (haha, for those seeking of fair love, you should go here) and the statue of Christ with open arms. It feels like closer to heaven in this place, with an overlooking view of Taal Lake, Balayan Bay, Laguna Bay and Manila Bay, this place is one good destination when exploring Tagaytay.

Then we headed to the famous Picnic Grove. There, we leisurely walk around and enjoy the greens we see (hehe, 'cause in Manila you'll never see much forest greens as in this place). We rented telescopes but I didn't see Taal volcano clearly. (Gosh, what's wrong with my eyes or the telescope?! hehe) We went to the hanging bridge and climbed over fences too. There’s also zip line but we weren't able to try one because of the long line of people who wants to ride and the sun's already setting.

We bought some pasalubong along the way. Head back to Manila via bus and that ends our one short yet enjoying day at Tagaytay. =)






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The Magic Is Here at Enchanted Kingdom (2011)

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Indeed, the magic is here at Enchanted Kingdom and I never get tired of going back here again and again (actually, it's my 4th time! hehe) I and my officemates explored E.K. last January 2011 (soooo late post!). Got lucky to have some complimentary tickets as prize for winning in one of our company's contest.

The day started in a meeting at Robinson's Galleria at 8 AM. Then, we took bus ride to Timog Ave. where we have our ride to Enchanted Kingdom via Balibago, Sta. Rosa bus trip. At drop off, we rode tricycle and reached Enchanted Kingdom.
We waited till the theme park opened at 10 AM. We rode the Space Shuttle Max first and foremost! hehehe. I was kind of hesitant because that will be my first and honestly, I have fear of riding a roller coaster (even in my dreams, it scares me!) But with the encouragement of Ate Lyn and using some of my baon na 'lakas ng loob', finally, I give it a try! (hehe, I don't want to be the only one in the group who will not ride it!) Because of giving roller coaster ride a try, I no longer dreamt of roller coasters! Yehey!

We also tried Flying Fiesta and Rio Grande Rapids (this made our clothes soaked in water but it's so fun!) at Portobello, Jungle Log Jam and Swan Lake at Jungle Outpost, and Kart Trak at Spacesport. Witnessed the Parade at the Cobblestone in the afternoon. The rest of the day, we strolled and we just splurge on photo ops!

The rain poured heavilly after dawn leaving us like wet chicks?! (hehe, 'basang sisiw' in other words! lol) We just waited for the rain to stop in a souvenirs shop near EKstreme Tower Ride. Enjoyed while watching brave teenagers still trying the tower ride while it rained hard. This one I think is too extreme for me but who knows, just like the Space Shuttle Max, I might give it a try in the future?! hehehe

When the rain subsided, we then took our way home through a bus bound to Manila carrying all the memories of our one kiddie fun day! =)

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