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Beat the Summer Heat: Day 2

Day 2: Swimming Day!

Henna Tattoo first. Mockingjay! :)

see the floating mosses?

lovin’ the clear water.

After swimming, I went to try the Zorb Ball. 

With Harness. Scary!

Then they will push the ball down the hill. That was the longest 30 seconds of my life. I thought I was gonna vomit! Thank God I didn’t eat before riding it. hehe

Late lunch at Jonah’s Fruit Shake and Bar. Mine was the Mango-Banana! :)

My favorite Boneless Bangus! YUMM!!

Crispy Onion Rings. :D

There were a lot of people in Boracay that time. 

and A LOT OF MOSSES too. -_-

I <3 Boracay!

Beat the Summer Heat

I went to Boracay last April 14 to beat the summer heat. (Super Late Post hehe)

At the Caticlan Airport.

love my Espadrille :)

There are a lot of signs like this scattered in the Island. Boracay PLEASE! 

Blue-green water of Boracay. (Too bad mosses were all around the shores)

Accessories. Accessories. Accessories!

These hand-painted shirts look awesome. Cool painters!

Mandatory Jump shot! hehe 

Refreshing frozen cocktail!

I <3 Boracay!

I didn’t swim that day. Just walked the shores and enjoyed the beach. 

Beautiful Sunset. :)

F1

Last weekend, Ema and I stayed at the F1 Hotel at Bonifacio Global City. We were excited to experience the new hotel there. (As if we live very far from it hehe)

We had the Deluxe King Bed Room. The room was big enough for us. It was really cozy too.

Work space with the LCD tv.

I love the couch! :)

Neat bathroom.

I wish the shower was directly above the head. hehe

Fitness Center. Ema burning her “fats”. haha

Kiddie Pool.

Wading Pool.

Infinity Lap Pool.

A lot of furniture like this were all around the hotel.

These wooden furniture looks so cool and it’s comfy.

Even though it rained last Saturday, the sun came out perfectly the next day.

Summer has arrived. One way to beat the heat is to have a dip! Refreshing!

Happy Summer 2012!

Fuerza Bruta

Ema and I watched the Fuerza Bruta at the Manila Hotel Tent last Saturday.

Fuerza Bruta literally means Brute Force. The Argentinian show is a 60-minute spectacle of flying dancers, people running on a giant treadmill and bursting through moving walls, and dancers wading in a giant suspended pool.

The show is all about acrobatics, dance, visual aerial displays, and hard pumping beats that will surely awaken your senses. 

You can chill in the lounge area and enjoy some drinks while waiting for the show to start. 

The Fuerza Bruta cocktail drink: mix of Antonov vodka, lime and chilled cranberry juice with triple sec. It was good.

And the Look Up cocktail drink: mix of Antonov vodka, chilled pineapple, mango and orange juice. Sweeet!

Everyone’s excited for the show. And yes, we were all standing.

The show started with the man walking on a giant treadmill. Then he started running. Passed through walls and…

Got shot. Dead. Walked then ran again.

Then two suspended dancers came at the side.

They started dancing and running.

Tumbling, Chasing, Screaming. Awesome Acrobatics!

Then he started running again. He’s a runner! Does he ever get tired? hehe

The dancers then wrecked the stage and threw everything away.

So they can dance. :))

They were so full of energy and you can’t help yourself but to dance as well. It was so much fun!

The most awaited part of the show: the 45-foot clear-bottom hanging tilting pool with girls wading on small puddle of water.

The girls just played around while everyone watched below and be amazed by the view.

They lower the pool so you can touch it. And also the girls. hehe

The four girls held hands together for their final pose.

The show ended with a techno dance party and showered everyone with water from the fire hose. 

The outstanding cast of the show. GRAN! 

After the show Ema and I chilled for a while and tried the Antonov Vodka mixed drink. It was really refreshing. I liked it!

We then went inside the Manila Hotel to take pictures. :)

Polo from Memo, Pants from Dockers, Boat shoes from Sperry Top-sider.

The show was really great and we enjoyed every part of it.

One word to describe it: AWESOME. 

9

Last March 15 was Bherksteam’s 9th Anniversary.

We know some of us were already friends since God knows when. And our friendship will last forever because we are there for one another whatever happens. 

Happy 9th B-day guys! :) I love y’all! <3

“A friend is one that knows you as you are, understands where you have been, accepts what you have become, and still, gently allows you to grow.” ― William Shakespeare

24

I celebrated my 24th birthday yesterday at home with my family and friends.

24 Years of Pure Awesomeness. I am very thankful for having a very good life. :)

Tita Kliene cooked all the food: Spaghetti, Shanghai, Chili Cheese Sticks, Menudo and Mixed Vegetables.

Cordon Bleu. SO YUMMY!

Rev brought some Spicy Buffalo Wings. It was delicious. :)

Cakes from Purple Oven: Purple Crumble and Rustic Chocolate Torte. 

With Rev, Ema and Mae.

Rev, Mae, Ema, Mai and Gerald.

Bherksteam! still not complete though. :(

with my best buds: Wise, Paul, Jv, Dave and Alo. :)

After the celebration, my buddies and I decided to go to Distillery The Fort to continue the party. The place was packed but we still managed to get a table. Fun all night!

Best birthday so far. :)

Sunday Splash

Last Sunday, Ema and I decided to go to The Village Sports Club in Paranaque. We brought Mhai and Kit with us. WE WANTED TO SWIM! :)

The VSC is a 1.8-hectare sports and fitness oasiswith a spacious gym, impressive pools, a full-service spa, plus premium playing courts for tennis, badminton and basketball.

8-lane Lap Pool. 

With the sexy girls. woot!

Me relaxing under the sun.

At the Lagoon Pool. #hotness!

Kiddie Pool with Water Playground.

Badminton and Basketball courts.

Fitness Gym. Unfortunately, we didn’t have enough time to try the gym. :(

Locker and Changing Rooms.

Shower Rooms. I loved their showers! :)

Just before the massage. :)

Spa. We had our massage here. It was so relaxing.

The lap pool at night. So nice.

Thumbs up! Had fun swimming all afternoon then having a relaxing massage after. So worth it!

Since Day One

Yesterday was the 26th Anniversary of the People Power Revolution. Since there was no work, Ema and I went to Green Hills Shopping Center.

We then had our lunch at Crystal Jade La Mian Xiao Long Bao.

Our favorite Xiao Long Bao. Yummy!

We also had the spicy pork dumplings and spicy beef noodles. Spicy! :)

Shirt from Daily Grind, Bermuda Shorts from Giordano, Shoes from Topman and Speck Strap/iPod Nano, Cheap Wayfarer.

Daily Grind. Since Day One. MMVII

After Ema had her haircut, we then went to Buffalo Wild Wings at Timog to avail our purchased voucher before. Chicken-All-You-Can! yey! I had 11 wings. hehe

We then chilled at Cafe de Lipa after. 

“Freedom is instantaneous, right now, from the very beginning.” - Dr. T. Thynn

Caramoan Getaway II

Woke up at 6 am. Ate breakfast. Town tour while waiting for Ema.

We bought some pasalubongs at the town proper then went to the church after.

St. Michael The Archangel Church. 

We went back to the Inn then Ema arrived after a few minutes! :)

Started our 2nd day of Island Hopping! :D

Cotivas Island. A paradise of endless skies, with a backdrop of a green tropical island and clear ocean waters gently rushing to your feet.

From the port, it will take you about an hour to get here. And the waves are big and scary. hehe But it was all worth it.

Then we ate our lunch in a small hut at the island.

Yummy lunch! :D

After an hour at the island, we moved to our next destination. 

Manlawi-Sand Bar. Since it was already high tide, the island became a giant ‘infinity pool’.

Loved the blue-green water. :)

After swimming, we moved to the next island.

Sabitang Laya Island.

The Survivors. 

Our last destination was the shrine on top of Caglago Mountain in Brgy. Tabgon.

Before you can reach the top, you need to climb the 500+ steps. 0_0

Awesome view!

Almost there! 

There is a small church on top of the mountain. Every first Sunday of the month they celebrate the mass here.

With the Our Lady of Peace Grotto (Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary).

Breathtaking view of the sea and the nearby islands.

 

Caglago Mountain. You can still see the shrine from afar. 

We got back at the Inn by 7pm. We had our dinner by 8:30 pm then drank some tequila again. 

2nd day was awesome! Too bad time flies so fast when you’re having fun. :)

Caramoan Getaway I

Last January, Ema and I planned to go to Caramoan in Camarines Sur. We invited our other best friend Mae to come with us. Then her friend Rev, sister Tin and bf Don joined us.

We rode the Penafrancia bus to Naga last Thursday night. We arrived at Naga City after exactly 8 hours. Ema wasn’t with us that time because she had work to finish.

Then we rode another bus at the terminal going to Sabang Port. It took us 2 hrs just to go there! -_- We should have taken the van going there.

Sabang Port

Then from Sabang Port we rode the boat going to Guijalo Port. It took us another 2 hours to go there.

Guijalo Port

We were picked up by our tour guide, Mike at the port. We rode a large tricycle to the main town. After 15 minutes, we arrived at the Sights and Sand Tourist Inn.

It was already lunch time when we arrived so they had prepared a tasty lunch for us.

Tin, Don, Me, Mae and Rev enjoyed our lunch. :)

We rested for a while then we’re on the boat again to start our first day of island hopping.

Lahos Island. The first island has fine white sand shore which nestled between two large rocks.

After enjoying the place and taking lots of pictures, we moved to our next island.

Matukad Island. Its shores are covered with fine white sand and walled with spectacular limestone cliffs. It has a lush tropical forest where you can find a small hidden lake at its center.

Sexy Sisters. woot!

Minalahos and Cagbalinad are two adjacent islets with small white sand beaches that sink during high tides. With limestone cliffs as a backdrop, these are perfect for rock climbing adventures.

Before you can get to that place, you need to climb rocks. Sharp rocks! and cross between large rocks. One wrong step and your gone! hehe

I forgot the name of the last island we explored.

We were back at the Inn by 6:30 pm. After taking a bath, we had our dinner.

I was so tired I slept already while they drank some tequila. hehe

First day at Caramoan went very well. It didn’t rain! :)