what happened in nagsasa cove zambales

matapos ang humigit-kumulang na 3-hour ride, im back at zambales after a year. ive'd been to anawangin and this time, overnight sa nagsasa cove naman at capones island the following day. sadly, hindi kami natuloy sa capones dahil hindi nakasama ang panahong may chedeng at naging maalon ang dagat. kaya naman ito lang ang nagyari sa nagsasa trip namin:

beach bumming - magpakasawa sa kakalangoy isabay na dyan ang sunbathing kung gusto mong magpaka-tostado at beach volley sa mga gustong magpagod

trekking - ang mahigit isang oras na pagkakalad sa iba't ibang tanawin ng nagsasa papunta sa isang falls na hindi ko man lang nalaman ang pangalan

rock climbing - isa sa mga highlight ng trekking. ganyan kataas lang naman ang aakyatin mo, beginners stage lang, sisiw! hehehe..

take a dip sa falls na hindi ko talaga alam ang pangalan nito, ingat lang dahil may kalaliman diyan

beach camping - walang hotels/resorts dun kaya kailangang ng tent na matutulugan (kay khanto pala galing 'tong pic)

and of course, my fave sunset! magchillax sa beach habang papalubog ang araw

yan lang ang nabaon kong pics dahil low bat na ang aking phone at wala palang kuryente sa nagsasa. marami pa namang pwedeng gawin sa nagsasa including ang matulog dahil maaga akong natulog sa aming tent right after ng diner (kain-tulog, sarap!) puyat nga kasi ako, hehehe..

salamat nga pala sa Lakwatsero Tour Club for this trip :D

back-to-back puyatan

saturday
5:00pm - gumising para sa pumasok
8:00pm - time in sa trabaho

sunday
5:00am - time out sabay uwi nga bahay para sa susunod na gala
6:30am - maagang nakarating sa bahay kaya nanood muna ng tv
8:00am - ligo,  bihis, etc. dahil 9am ang calltime para sa ek lakwatsa kasama ang college barkad

10:00am - late nakarating sa usapan dahil late nang nakaalis ng bahay

11:30am - breakfast muna sa jabee bago magpakahilo sa rides ng enchanted kingdom

12:00nn - ngpakahilo sa rides at sa init ng tangahaling tapat

8:30pm - matapos ang fireworks display sa ek, nagpasyang umuwi na

9:30pm - diner sa isang chinese resto bago magsipaguwi
10:30pm - stuck sa laguna terminal dahil hindi namin maiwan ang kabarkadang walang masakyan papuntang cavite
11:00pm - nasa van papuntang cubao at sumabay na lang samin un kabarkadang taga-cavite

monday
12:30am - nakarating sa bahay at namamadaling mag-ayos dahil 12am ang call time para sa zambales lakwatsa ng mga ka-officemates
1:30am - late nanaman nakarating sa usapan dahil nag-empake pa ako ng gamit dahil hind ako prepared

5:00am - nakarating sa pundaquit kung saan madilim pa at kailangang maghintay ang araw para sa boat ride to nagsasa cove

at nakatulog din sa buong byahe ngunit kulang pa kaya ang mga nangyari sa nagsasa zambales, next post na lang po :)

what's your summer soundtrack?

its still summer season i hope it will not end so soon dahil nagsimula nang dumating ang mga bagyo sa pinas. so bago pa man magtuloy-tuloy ang pagging wet, este wet season, here's my summer soundtrack, ang mga albums sa aking ipod, old and new ones, that keeps me company during summer trips and vacation at kahit chillax lang sa bahay. 

Doo-Wops & Hooligan | Bruno Mars 

- consists of 10 tracks na talaga namang mae-enjoy mo lahat dahil sa feel-good music na hatid nito. walang tapon sa album na ito, trust me, you'll love all the songs here.

fave tracks: lahat!

best played when: on a road trip para relax while driving to your summer destination

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doo-Wops_%26_Hooligans

The All-American Rejects | The All-American Rejects

- first heard it when i was in college or high school pa yata, memory gap. has 11 tracks na parang pop-alternative-rock style. if your into alternative music, then this one's for you.

fave tracks: my paper heart, time stands still, your star, the last song, lahat na

best played when: on a road trip pagmedyo inaantok na para magising sa catchy beat nito 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_All-American_Rejects_%28album%29

The Beginning |The Black Eyed Peas 

- the sixth studio album ng black eyed peas and i'ved been their fan since 'where is the love' hits the airwaves. knowing that a filipino is one of their member makes us all proud, right!

fave tracks: love you long time, whenever, just can't get enough, the time (dirty bit)

best played when: sa inuman session or your own partey dahil walang night life sa napuntahan ninyo 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Beginning_%28The_Black_Eyed_Peas_album%29

Goodbye Lullaby | Avril Lavigne

- avril is back and with a new album. i must say that this is different from her other old albums which is mainly heartbreak and teen angst. ibang iba ito sa dating avril with her punk-rock-emo style which i liked her for. its more of a continuation of her 'the best damn thing' album

fave tracks: push, wish you were here, 4 real, what the hell

best played when: during the after-party hours or night cap dahil mostly lie-low song ang mga ito

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goodbye_Lullaby

Science & Faith | The Script

- second studio album ng the script na nagustuhan sa mga kantang breakeven at the man who can't be moved. sayang nga lang at namiss ko ang kanilang concert sa araneta. do try to listen to their first self-titled album, the script, which also has great tracks

fave tracks: if you ever come back, dead man walking, if you ever come back

best played when: sunbathing sa dalampasigan or habang nagrerelax sa duyan with the sea breeze na nagpapatulog sayo

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Science_%26_Faith

Raymond v. Raymond | Usher

- been a fan of usher dahil sa kanyang rnb style. galing ng performance nya ng 'omg' sa mtv music awards. aside from 'omg' mostly slow-dance type ang mga tracks nito.

fave tracks: guilty, hey daddy (daddy's home), more, papers, omg

best played when: after party hours to wrap the night up and start up whatever comes after it
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raymond_v._Raymond

The Best Yet | Switchfoot

- a compilation album of all switchfoot's greatest hits. been a fan of switchfoot since dare you to move and this album is a must for all those who want to know the other songs that they became famous for.

fave tracks: dare you to move, meant to live, stars

best played when: you're pissed off sa mga kasama mo at gusto mong mapag-isa sa beach

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Best_Yet

Don't You Fake It | The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus

- one loud album na suited for head-banging rock concert scene. isa sa mga albums na masarap pakinggan on a full volume headset na tipong walang ibang tao sa paligid dahil nakamute sila sa sobrang lakas ng music.

fave tracks: your guardian angel, face down, cat and mouse, damn regret, atrophy

best played when: sa siksikang mrt dahil inabutan ka na ng rush hour pag-uwi galing sa outing
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don%27t_You_Fake_It

Free Wired | Far East Movement

- another partey-partey album that will make you move and dance. isa din ito sa pampagising playlist ko dahil tila asa dancefloor ka pag ito ang pinapakinggan mo.

fave tracks: don't look now, girls on the dance floor, like a g6, rocketeer

best played when: inaantok sa office dahil wala pang tulog galing sa outing

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Free_Wired

..more album reviews to come :)

Thor and Fast Five

thursday is THORsday

i was hesitant to watch thor on the big screen because of the bad reviews that I read about it and the "Ok lang" comments of my friends who already watched it. last thursday, right after my shift, my officemates decided that its thorsday and since its the end of my work week, i did tag along which has almost been a ritual na gumala tuwing katapusan ng work week ko. so here's my take on thor.

movie plot. thor seems to be an alien (what i recall is that he is a norse god) because he lives on outer space which is not really a planet but as what he calls it, a realm. the first part of the film shows the life of thor, where he came from, where he live, his family and friends, and all stuff about him as well as their long time enemy. he was then banished to earth in where he falls in love with jane played by natalie portman, an astrologer (yata) or a scientist. then story progress on and ends (watch the movie para ma-enjoy ninyo din).

my two cents. this movie already got me at its superb special effects/graphics/animation. solb ka na sa ganda ng mga shots dito specially the asgard which makes it a really nice place to live in. also, beware of the makabasag-eardrum sound effects pag hinahampas ni thor ang kanyang hammer. they said that the movie concentrated on the love story of thor but it wasn't till half of the movie when their love story was presented, the first half was all about thor's origin. on with the actors. i never really know who chris hemsworth is because i haven't seen him in any movie or tv series but he was good in being a god. it suits him well as well as the other soldier friends of his. did really laugh hard at "we have xena, jackie chan and robin hood" line. also, i never knew that hannibal lecter (anthony hopkins) can also be a supreme god. he did fit the wise old supreme leader, odin. natalie portman also looks good as the damsel in distress leading lady. overall the movie was great and i would rate it as 9 out of 10.
movie poster taken from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thor_%28film%29

fast 5 saturday

adrenaline rush, action packed scenes, wild car chase and an all star cast. this it what the fast five movie is all about.

movie plot. i really wasn't paying attention to the story but here how i think it goes. brian (paul walker) and mia (jordana brewster) were hired to carjack a train (may word bang "trainjack" kasi they steal the car from the train) wherein they met dom (vin diesel) and the plan took a different turn. feds were killed and the three were the prime suspect. they had been wanted by dwayne johnson, an fbi agent who is also the head of an elite group. it was then revealed that the cars owner is reyes who is a big drug lord in rio. dom organize a crew to steal reyes' money to get back at him and the story goes on. watch it also on the big screen to get your adrenaline pumping :D

my two cents. another 'fast and the furious' franchise that never lets you down. it literally let me hold on to my seat during the train scene, awesome! also, putting back the cast from all 4 previous franchise was great. i do wish i have a crew like that wherein stealing is a piece of cake, hehe.. if you are an adrenaline junkie or those who are obsessed over cars or just wanted to see a great action movie, then this ones for you. overall, i'll give it 9 out of 10 also.
movie poster taken from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fast_Five_%28film%29

excerpts from a high school paper (2)

sick cycle carousel

taking risk but never learning

learning but always failing

failing but still hoping

hoping but always hurting

hurting but still looking

looking but never finding

finding and always taking risk

The Manor Hotel

tuesday, april 26

my family decided to spend the day (and the night since they plan to check out the next day) at the manor hotel in pasay kaya naman diresto ako dito right after my shift. its just that my ate recently arrive and they wanted to go out kaya naman naisipan na lang icelebrate ang "welcome back party" para sa kanya. naisip ko nga na they just want to take advantage of the hotel's facilities specially their swimming pool to beat the summer heat, hehe..

note: ito ang araw kung saan naitala ang pinakamaiinit na temperature sa manila

its my second time at the manor hotel and the first was during the birthday of my cousin.

the room rate was about 8-10K range (im not really sure on the exact amount dahil sila nman ang nag-aya kaya sagot nila ako) for an overnight stay but we have it for almost half (baka 1/3 na lang nga) of the price since we knew someone from the inside (hi pinsan).

its a two-story suite whereas the first floor serves as the living room and dining room as well

complete with kitchen counter and ref (just beside the ref is comfort room)

two queen size beds on the second floor

the best part: jacuzzi

masarap magbababad sa beach lalo na't summer ngayon ngunit malalayo ang mga ito sa manila at kasalukuyang umaapaw sa dami ng tao ang mga ito, swimming pools ang karaniwang alternative ng mga pinoy at mayroon nito ang manor hotel.

the outdoor pool that reaches 5 and a half feet ang lalim, kiddie pool section is on the right side

the bar at the pool's entrance

the second floor dining area where they serve the breakfast buffet which is included in the suite package, breakfast for two :D

i did google them up to know to more about this hotel and found out that we stayed at the balikbayan suite. below are the suite details:

. 54 sq.m.

. Swimming pool and garden view
. Ground floor living room
. 2nd floor Masters Bedroom with 2 Queen Sized Beds
. Sofa bed
. Rain shower
. Jacuzzi
. Kitchenette
. 5 cu.ft. refrigerator
. Microwave oven
. 2 TV sets
. One way airport transfer
. Inclusive of buffet breakfast for 2
. 10% discount at Sutukil Restaurant

check out their website at:

http://www.mabuhaymanor.com.ph/