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Six Consecutive Trips in Six Weekends

For a month and a half, I spent my weekends out of town on different travel adventures with various people. The surprising thing was that these weren’t really planned at all.

I thought all my travels for the year were over and I was going to stay put in order to finish writing articles and other freelance tasks. I had unexpected trips but had a great time in the process.

Weekend 1: Boljoon, Osmeña Peak, Kawasan Falls, Moalboal

November 12-13, 2011

Doi, Edwin and I went with travel blogger Dong Ho to Boljoon to visit the church and climbed Osmeña Peak, which is the highest peak in Cebu. Then we met up with another travel blogger, Jerome, in Kawasan Falls in Badian and chilled at Basdaku beach in Moalboal. We slept at a barangay hall, climbed down a mountain with hardly any light, took a dip in the waterfall, relaxed at a beach and visited our friends, George & Isa, at The Outpost.

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Conquering South of Cebu

Weekend 2: Dumaguete, Siquijor

November 18-21, 2011

Headed to Siquijor with Ron & Monette, Chichi, and Doi and spent a couple of days on motorbikes while touring the island. We visited a couple of falls, jumped off a cliff, tried to swing like Tarzan (but failed), made crazy videos, and had a quick side trip to Dumaguete for food! We met up with travel bloggers, RV and Mervz, as well as chatted with a kind soul along the way.

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Motorcycle diaries in Siquijor

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Magpupungko Rock in Siargao

I miss Siargao. This was one of the first places I visited two years ago which started my love for traveling and blogging about the place I traveled. The pictures below were taken at Magpupungko Lagoon in Siargao. The main attraction aside from the crystal aqua blue waters is that they have this giant rock … Read more

done with siargao

I'm done uploading the Siargao pics! After how many sequences of arriving home late from work, uploading the pictures and creating entries out of it, I'm finally done! I haven't taken a bath and it's 7pm on a Saturday which is also my day off. Sheesh. Can't I be any more pale? Since it's also … Read more

siargao part 6: going home

We went back to Julie’s place at around 4pm where I still dipped to have my last in dive in the water. It was great knowing that after all this time; I was able to just be in my element. I believe I’m more of a water person more than anything else. The second half … Read more

siargao part 5: alegria beach

Day 4: Thursday April 03, 2008 We just spent today at Julie’s home since it kept on raining the whole day; boohoo. At least their house is just a step away to the sea. So I just plunged right away and lounged around; watching television and sleeping at times. When I checked my camera, I … Read more

siargao part 4: magpupungko, low tide

Day 4: Wednesday April 02, 2008 Jen and Wena already went home this day as they still have some obligations to fulfill. Too bad for them they weren’t really able to see what we’ve seen. We went back to Magpupungko just in time to check out its beauty. You can never really appreciate the place … Read more

siargao part 3: surf’s up

Day 3: Tuesday April 01, 2008 Had an appointment with Alex (trainer), first thing in the morning, I was going surfing! I wanted to try it out since I didn’t want to visit Siargao without even stepping on a surfboard. I mean, if the beach was just my sole purpose, then I’d rather go somewhere … Read more

siargao part 2: magpupungko and general luna

Day 2: Monday March 31, 2008 Monday morning – Magpupungko We went to Magpupungko, but it was still high tide so we just stayed by the shoreline taking pictures underneath the warm rays of the sun. Afterwards, we visited our host’s family friend where we ate breakfast (food again!). ———- Bonotan’s Lodge Pilaring, Pilar Shameless … Read more

siargao part 1: going there

Day 1: Sunday March 30, 2008 COKALIONG 582 Php – Cebu Pier to Surigao From 7pm to 8am (13 hours) We arrived in Surigao at around 8am (13-hour ride) but the roro (boat) to Siargao wouldn’t depart until 12 noon (great). We just strolled downtown to kill the clock. We went to a barber shop … Read more

siargao

When I was a kid, since my pop is one of those people who could talk until the break of dawn with just about anyone, he had a conversation with a foreigner named Peter Statham who introduced himself as a high official of a surfing organization in Siargao. He was invited to visit the island … Read more

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By the time you may read this entry, most probably, this blogger is trying out the waves of Siargao. Ever since he was a kid, he's heard stories of this great place to surf. First of, he doesn't know how to surf, maybe the net, but the waves, nope. And ever since this owner learned … Read more

in a hurry

I'm typing this as fast as I can, it's 4:30pm. By 5pm, I should be at Mcdo Jones to meet up with my fellow workmates. Our boat's departure is at 7:00pm and we have to be there early. It's a bit stressful at a point since I'm worried if our other colleague who's flight will … Read more

stressed

Yesterday was a hectic day for me. First thing I was presented with when I woke up are things I needed to do. Call Ashley (my former colleague during my fastfood days) and encourage her to apply to the company I’m affiliated with. She still has issues with interviews. Talk to HR about a wavemate … Read more