Pucek LDR

 It’s been a while…

I think I use this site to post everything that’s making me down.

I’m working tonight and I’m in my bed trying to squeeze in sleep (2 hours). It’s 3 in the aftie now and I need to get ready by 530pm for work. 

I’m thinking I don’t want this setup anymore.

Ldr sucks bigtime. It’s like now I’m starting not to care - whatever happened in the future. Probably we’re not meant to be. It’s been 3 years and nothing is happening. 

This waiting game is taking a toll on me now. ~~

Probably i just need new friends :( getting lonely here. 

Pucek is a word I learned from an indo clanmate in an online rpg game. F*ck. 

I wish

I just saw this. I wish. I really wish. I miss you Mi. 

When its finally here ... final hurdles too are.

It's near. Ambivalent everyday.  Excited like a kid but scared like an adult. It's like id and superego pulling me apart once again. I'm at cloud nine but then reality bits me another second. 

My original plan A is finally here (all those years). Got the date on my birth month.  I should be happy right? I am. :) But setbacks are in. Those unnecessary requirements that I've already did and need to be doing again are back! Pfft.

When I was younger, the competitive yuppie sets in--aggressive. But now, the first reaction is I don't give a f*ck but I need to do this--passive. I'm getting tired of the waiting game + re-doing it all again.

For this last time, I'm pushing my self - aja! lol.

I am making my own gantt chart and setting the timeline close to that date. Help me God.

This may be the beginning of something great but on the other side -- this may be the easiest part and future entails the harder one.  I'm being ready!


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Hard to do fit in those stuff when you normally adulting. It's like ba't bako may 8-5 job when I can do better, chos. ~~

Someday all you'll have are those memories. ~~

Someday all you'll have are those memories. ~~

I miss you parents. :(

Adult life is hard, it's harder when you guys aren't in it anymore.

A Taste of South Luzon: Ruins at the Fortune Island

View beyond the Ruins.

One long-stretch Saturday. We left Alabang at 3:30 AM and arrived at Nasugbu by 5:30ish. We had to be at the port by 6 in the morning to get at the Island early. Was able to take off from port few minutes past 6 after buying lunch food and paying for our entrances at the take off point.

One hour ride to the Island where there's no electricity and decent washroom. There was no shade in most part of the Island so better have your tents available or ready you're skin to be deeply sun-kissed!  This experience will not be for gadget-hogging person and those afraid of out of comfort zone, but for the ones who'll love to walk the island life, in your beach attire while touching those hot salty sands, you won't experience in your everyday life.

The beauty of the island definitely rocketed as the ruins remains standing at those peak.  Lots of picturesque areas that can burn your hours here.  There are cliff diving area where a warming shade of blue-colored reflecting water awaits.  A lighthouse at the near middle of the island is seen from afar, one can also wander through it if they wanted to.

What had my 1,500 pesos went to. I met new people. A day that seemed to be a couple of hours extended.  Food that fitted another day. We could have some booze if we opted to but it wouldn't be fair to the captain of our ride -- quits lang. The chartered boat and entrance fee are a bit pricey for an Island with no water and decent washroom.  We just took the day tour and since we went early and we've already savored the experience and although still a bit hesistant, we we're left no choice but to leave this island by 5pm.  

Not so fine sand, but who cares? The experience is still the same.

How did we got there?

There are two routes to get here.  One via the Nasugbu-Ternate Road from Cavitex and the other is from Nasugbu-Tagaytay Road via Tagaytay (either from Dasmarinas, Carmona SLEX, Silang SLEX).  Since we're coming from Alabang, we opt for the Silang exit from SLEX.  Passed by Nuvali and Paseo to Tagaytay City proper going to the road to Alfonso Cavite until we reached the forked road (left: Calatagan and right: Nasugbu). Took us 2 hours with no traffic since we went there on wee morning.  Left Alabang around 3:30 in the morning. By commute, one can take the following bus terminals en route to Nasugbu: 

• Starmall Alabang terminal
• Taft, Pasay - BSC / DLTB / JAM buses (Php 140-160) 
• Buendia - Batangas Star Express

Alight at the Nasugbu town proper or along the Municipal Hall / Jollibee.  You can ride a trike going to Fortune Island Resort  where most chartered boat take off.  Here you can charter a boat and pay the entrance fee to the island.  Alternatively, you can call boat contact to be sure of the availability.   Travel time depending on the time you travel and traffic situation but it's usually 3-4 hours coming from Pasay and around 2-3 hours from Alabang.

Where did we stay?

Either daytour or overnight, please bring your tents which act as your changing room, shade under scoring heat, and sleeping if you'll spend the night here.  If there are such thing as open tents to act us shade it would be better. lol.  There are literally near to no shaded portion on the island.  There's a dilapidated house, which seemed the reception of the once hotel at this island, which is housed by the caretaker, you can stay there to shed off the scoring sun for a while.  

How much it emptied our pockets?

Expense summary                              Cost

Gas / Toll fee share                      Php 250.00

Entrance Fee                                       300.00

Chartered Boat (500 / 6 person)          500.00  

Lunch / Snacks / Drinks / Others         450.00  

TOTAL                                        Php 1500.00  

You can still lower it with the cost of food, we over bought food like we'll be having an overnight or so and other stuff like Lays chips.

Some of the photos:

Trying out some detox: Thintea

Food is good.  One thing you'll never go wrong.  Although there are healthier options, there are still those moments of cravings after either being stressed out or just plain craving.  Whatever you take in contributes to being you -- applicable even in food. 😉 Better start to ward off those unhealthy or do some detox from time to time.

I saw a post of Anne Curtis around 2 weeks ago about losing few pounds through exercise and a help from a detox tea.  I was curious and clicked where she got it.  Usually I don't give a damn about those things but curiosity struck me.  The tea originally came from Australia and promised no laxative effects.  Comprised of 2 tea types, one for detox to and one for fat burn.  If you're really after losing those pounds, they are presenting an eating plan guide and exercise regimen which one csn follow.  It is easy to follow depending on your goal and body requirements.  Just ine thing that I noticed is it wasn't really specific, you will still have to analyze it and create your own plan.  Anyway, it wasn't really hard to do.  

I bought my packs from a seller here in Pinas.  I really recommend her as there were some glitch during the shipping and she still fixed it professionally.  Had some doubts when I was informed that my parcel will be delayed of another week, after a week of waiting for the pre-ordered.  Checked out her at ig: healthteaph  

It's officially my first day and will wait for this 2-week regimen before I conclude my verdict.  The raw dried pieces of the tea smelled great and tasted better.  Haven't had any abdominal discomforts from it as of the moment.  Hopefully none throughout the course.

         

Adventure for Beginners: The Pico De Loro Challenge

view from Summit, with Monolith at far

Somewhere in November last year, a dear friend just got the idea to go trekking and yep off we went on that same weekend to Mt. Pico De Loro.  The summit is highest point in Cavite.  Beside it is the Monolith or the Parrot's Beak as its form resembles it.  Had not really knew what to expect, haven't been to long trekking before except for flat walks or an hour trek to some falls which wasn't that strenuous.  Just had few research and what to bring and I'm ready.  I am the person that is excited for adventure but is afraid when it is already in front of be.  So it is usually, let's do it cause I'm here already.  The brain and heart fight but it's the feet that do the moving forward.  

A Taste of Southern Leyte: Canigao Island, Lets dip in

A trip in Leyte wouldn't be complete without a beach trip.  Leyte is blessed to have pristine white sand beaches yet to be vastly discovered and flocked of tourists.  Downside is you just have to burn hours to reach those shorelines which can be met with good roads now and what's a great achievement without hardwork.  Went there with the fam bam coming from Tacloban.  Bought food along the way.  Nap a little for additional energy to explore the island.

When you get fascinated with Singapore

We left Kuala Lumpur and head on to the southern part of the region, Singapore.  We did a dual purpose stint of sleeping and traveling to another city via the night bus.  Saved us a night of accommodation.  Pack light.  As much as possible if you could only have a backpack and a day bag to avoid the hassle and safety of your stuff. 

DAY 1 AT SINGAPORE

Earlier, the conductor gave us disembarkation cards for us to fill up.  Since it was late, I just filled it up absent mindedly.  Later I read that we should wrote it on print (did this) and on either black or blue ink.  Well what we had is a green inked pen, which I didn’t bother to rewrite.  Wrong turn here, during our line up to the immigration officer.  She asked to rewrite it on either blue or black.  So much for that impression.  Then she checked my passport and discovered that it’s my first time entering Singapore.  I answered yes for that and she told the two of us to follow her inside the room.  Poker face I followed but deep inside cursing why it happened.  I can feel my heartbeat audible because of this.  Followed her in, then another officer asked for our fingerprints, chatted with us nicely and welcomed us to Singapore.  She then stamped our passports and we’re good to go.  Whew.  For the first time, I was wary of entering a new country for a possible refusal.  The bus that we rode earlier left us but I’ve read that if it happens just ride the next bus.  The next bus is a double decker one, we asked the driver if we can ride with them.  Told us we can rode the upper deck.  We met other Filipinos also traveling from Kuala Lumpur then Singapore.  Some as family, others as a group.  Few minutes after then we are at our last stop, Golden Mile Complex.  We alight the bus, still completely pitch black.  We managed to know which way to Bugis area through the routes posted nearby.

Glimpse of Kuala Lumpur

We got to spent 2 days in Kuala Lumpur before heading to our next destination.  

DAY 1 KUALA LUMPUR

When in a new place, explore.

We got the last flight bound for Kuala Lumpur.  Bring a jacket or blanket and catch some sleep up in the air.  It can be very cold inside the plane.  With an eye mask, try to sleep on most of the flight; it may give you more than 3 hour sleep, if you’re lucky. 

Arrived at KLIA 2 past midnight the next day.  There’s a tourist kiosk at the arrival area which you can get a tourist map.  Explored the KLIA2 a bit, I was having a hyperacidity.  So much for a new place.  Was able to buy some gaviscon at the convenience store, and the pain subsided mid-morning L.  There are wash rooms where you can freshen up in the upper floors.  We stayed at McDonalds for very early breakfast, to kill time, to snooze a bit and to kill my stomach ache.  There are also Starbucks and other coffee shops on the upper floors.  Mobile shops are at the area after arrival, we contemplated on buying a local sim card for our net access.  Decided on not getting one, we’ll be here for 2 days only.

Backpacking for 6 Days!: Singapore-Kuala Lumpur-Indonesia

I always learn something new about myself each time I travel, either good or bad.

Aside from the exciting feeling of being in a new place, learning about life outside your daily life makes you see it on a new perspective every travel.

Wanted to tour out of country and set aside my #PinasMuna wandering mind, I was able to score promo tickets last January that fitted the "long weekend" last February, with my travel buddy.  Well, we filed some VL for this 6-day tour, so much for the 8-5 day jobs.

We usually prepare our DIY itinerary on our own so research of the go to places, what to eat and what to do and don’ts are a must.  So it's like, doing your full-time job, the hectic one, at day then the itinerary at night. lol As much as possible we travel on a shoestring budget but not eliminating comfort and safety.  

Thoughts of traveling on a new place may give stress to one mostly if you are not familiar with the area.  Giving some tips I learned through this and my other travels, is what I can share.  I have been in your shoes, so I relate on those bugging inside you.

For out of country destinations, spend money on their currencies or by USD will be the scenario, so have that peso exchanged.  You may have it converted locally before you fly out (which I prefer).  You can reserve your