Boracay Newbie!

White sand

Yes, folks. It was my first time in Boracay! Although our first day in the island was almost non-existent because of the bedlam happening in Japan, we managed to let go of our worries the next day and bask in the sunny (sometimes cloudy) sky.

Boracay, baby! (photo by Kenneth Gaerlan)

Three days and two nights in Boracay is not enough, I tell you. Next time I go there, it’ll be at least a four-day affair. On our first night, we walked around the beach. We actually walked from Station 2 to Station 1, which was pretty exhausting. That’s why some of us decided to ride a tricycle back to D’Mall. From there, Babe and I bought a couple of beers and chips for the night. We had a fridge in the room so we were only maximizing the opportunity. LOL.

With Babe

As much as I’d like to post my photos, I can’t yet because I’m waiting for Babe to edit the pictures. Some of the photos you see here, the pretty ones, are taken by Kenneth Gaerlan. You can see which pictures he took because they’re the ones who look so, erm, flawless. As much as I’d love to go reef walking, we didn’t get to do it. We went island hopping and snorkeling though.

Lucky for us, there weren’t as many people yet in the island. We’re guessing school’s not over yet so most of them are stuck in classrooms. LOL. Foreigners abound though. Another added bonus to this trip is the fact that I was with Babe! Need I say more?

By the beach

More details about our Boracay trip will be posted in Finding Manila!

Before The First Month Of 2011 Bids Farewell

Growing up, the New Year was all about preparing my resolutions for the year. Now that I’m older, I’ve actually completely forgotten about those silly lists and instead focus on the things I want to accomplish more than the things I will change about myself.

To travel across the country has always been on top of my New Year plans and I’m happy that this year, I’m off to a good start with trips to Cebu and Boracay already finalized. A Subic weekend trip may also happen on June, with the boyfriend’s friends. I love getting ready for travel–toiletry shopping, wardrobe planning, hotel hunting and more.

Apart from traveling, most of my year will be allotted for lots of good vibes, love and friendship. Getting the barkada together on a Saturday night is like asking Lady Gaga to please stop dressing like every day is Halloween. This year, I will try to schedule an out-of-town trip with the girls and our dearest girl-boy, Merlo.

For me and the boyfriend, I really just want more love and time together. Last year, I learned that age is indeed just a silly little number. It is by no means a measure of one’s immaturity or otherwise. Love is perhaps a word all-too-commonly shaped by different couples based on how they define love. For some, love is the noun—a concept to which the couple moves around to validate what they have as actual love. On one hand, others believe that love takes on a verb—it’s the action that reflects the love.

In our case, I won’t even try to classify the kind of love we have. It doesn’t matter which side of the fence your relationship is at. There’s no point in complicating things when you’re happy and everything works.

2011. Oh, what do you have in store for me?