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CONAN's Adventure

The Woodland

I think I rubbed off my Marilog obsession  to my family that my sister decided to buy a land there. haha
Marilog is one of my favorite places in Mindanao since it's  accessible and COLD.

It is basically an undeveloped land owned by natives. The hiking was quite long and being the most unfit person that I know I gave up even before we get halfway to the area.

  

The datu served us some coffee! I heard that sugar and coffee is a staple in every Native's house because it is an etiquette to serve guests with coffee.

 

There really is nothing much to do here but look around and enjoy the coolness of the wind. I wish I can bring Marilog's temperature to Davao especially now that its a scorching 35-38 C in the city.

Summer!

How I remember Dahilayan Gardens

It has been 2 years since  I went to Dahilayan Gardens but it's still probably the best place I have visited so far. How do I remember thee?

Sumptuous sausage at an affordable price.

the vibrant flowers...

more flowers and this I-don't-even-know- this-ballonish plant

 bbfjbwfjqwuhuiwrh strawberries *tears* (it's my first time btw)

Probably, the best place to camwhore.

We are dressed up in purdy clothes to meet  horses but  we actually often look like beggars when meeting people. #priorities

The lonely sheep...

Just them cowboys hanging around.

Damn! this place is so pretty it hurts. 

Bigbang and 2ne1

After I graduated from the university, I only had one goal in mind and that would be... to attend a concert (priorities be damned). I live in Davao City which makes it a faraway dream literally and figuratively coz concerts only happen in Manila. Since I was a fresh graduate, I didn't have enough money for such caprices. One thing I've learned from fangirling though --- If you want something really bad, the universe will conspire to help you (The Alchemist, anyone?) With this in mind, I was able to attend...

The Party: 2ne1 Concert @ Araneta (2011)

Araneta Coliseum!

KPOP Fiesta 

Alice lost in a Log House

Pretty.Cozy.Cold. If you utter these words in my presence, I would gladly follow you around like a lost puppy. Anyways, I found these three words apt to describe the Alice Log House which I visited last weekend. I think the photos would be the only way for me to describe how lovely the place is. 

top shameful acts of 2013: promoting le instagram

    Some people have commented that it either looks like Korea or America during spring -well- newsflash! Philippines (ehemMindanaoehem) is just as pretty. 

Front view 

(most one-of-a-kind caption ever)

Back view
(seriously, I'm a genius!)

Blasting Jack Johnson while I was sitting, waiting, wishing. I actually made a boring ass slideshow 

with his song "Inaudible Melodies" as a bgm to the pictures I have taken. teehee!

    

    Humming "Holidays are coming!" while imagining the Rural Tours bus as the Christmas truck from the classic Coca Cola commercial. Only difference is that, this is the only place that lights up since electricity is not yet available in the area. All Hail! Mighty Generator!

     

    One of the many reasons why I like the house is that it has an entertainment area which kept my nephews and nieces busy enough to allow me to do my photo shoots (lol) in peace. But I was actually shamelessly glued to the table top foosball game as well (haha!). Other things to enjoy are the karaoke, scrabble, billiards, and sungka but these are really not necessary coz seriously though, you need to go out!

     Then in the morning, you can take a dip in the ice-cold Epol waterfalls which is 30 minutes
away from the house. BRRRR!!!

    I think I spent most of my Sunday morning walking along the road and taking lots and lots of photos of the sky. Visual relevance level: 100%

and a random me holding a plastic flower and a basket.

  Accommodation is on pre-arranged basis and reservation should be done two weeks before the booked date. I was actually lucky enough to get a free schedule for December since it's almost fully booked. 

    It's an exquisite place for families and friends dying to have a relaxing vacation. I mean the 18°C temperature would really help to cool you down. So take the Davao-Cagayan bus and make sure to look for the Yellow Gate Adventure Resort in Marahan area coz that would be your landmark. 

Rates: 

Php 3,500 for the whole house for 24 hours , 12 persons maximum.

Php 250 per excess person. The maximum number of persons allowed will be 25.

Additional payment for the following:

Php 200 - for the use of gasul for guests who wish to cook their food.

Php 50/liter of diesel consumed for the use of generator

One Fine Sunday Afternoon

Just this afternoon, I saw two little boys coming out of the gate of my old elementary school. I thought that it would be nice if I stop by and look around because I've had a busy schedule lately and I need to relax somehow. I entered and started walking around. It's been 10 years since I have visited this place.

It's difficult to describe the feeling of seeing the same building in a different light. The classrooms have gotten older and worn out but the overly bright curtains are still present.  This was our science room where the only thing that I could remember were the popsicle and ice candy sold by our very own teacher.