#BLOGAPALOOZA 2014

Late post as usual but I just had to share :) A month after event and I still cant help but smile and relive my experience another FIRST for me and it made me so happy :)

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Bloggers unite!

It was just an item on my "to do list" to be able to attend at least one Bloggers event. One I am sure until now that would never happen because: 1. Im not really a Blogger - more like "feeling blogger" 2. What, When, Where and How will I get the info and 3. While most people see me as super assertive and someone who never gets out of place, in reality (believe it or not) am too shy to be on my own so I would most likely not go all by myself. So I'm really happy my friend Nancy invited me to join her.

Upon seeing the venue I was like homhaigawd finally! This is all I ever talked about for the past weeks I even "arranged" my work schedule for this event and honestly it was more than I expected.

Having social media account as well as having a blog site, its pretty easy for me - well for a blogger to lost the values and be irresponsible add the "freedom of speech" and we can practically get away with it - so we think.  Social media / bloggers personalities shares their experience as well as reminds the bloggers to be responsible in anything they post and write thus the "think before you click" concept. Again blogs are made to help not a venue to hurt people.

We had so much fun visiting different booths and learning about their products, trying out their games, sampling the food, taking pictures, chatting with other bloggers and of course collecting freebies! Nancy didn't lie when she told me to bring extra large ecobag, I didn't listen so I end up struggling to carry all my loots.

I'm really happy to be a part of this event and I cant wait till next year :)

BORA at last! (part 1)

Late post...

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We've been planning our Boracay get away since 2012.  But due to our very tight schedule we we'rent able to push trough.

Homer and Icehl (husband and wife and is now based in Australia) will be coming home again for Christmas and since they will only be here for for more or less a month we decided to clear our schedule and PUSH with the get away.

We wanted the trip to be organized as possible due to our very limited time as well as budget friendly so we decided to book our ticket as early as November (our travel date will be on January but it is always best to book months ahead if you wanted the best rate). At first we wanted to see if we can do DIY but then I got overwhelm with the choices and the "what to" and "where to".

We kind of have different preference tho on where to stay. We were considering the two balik bayan so one suggested a posh place to stay but then I "argued" that we will not be staying on our room most of the time so first class accommodation is just as waste of money (im on a tight budget hahaha). Good thing husband and wife leave all the desicion making to us my budget is safe :P

So on with the booking. And no accommodation is available. 

Ichel suggested Travelonline a to assist us in our booking. They have the most buget friendly packages Boracay Packages. Ms. Marie was very helpful in assisting us and giving us the best deal. (visit their website for the complete list of packages TRAVELONLINE).

Plane Ticket (check). Accomadation (check).

With the important details taken cared of all we had to do is wait for January 24, 2014 to come!

THERE'S NO SUCH THING AS THE "PERFECT PLAN". I should have known better. 

Out of the six two made cancellation the last minute. They have a valid reason tho but still I was disappointed but nothing can spoil this trip so we were determined to enjoy!

Again we have very limited time so as ussual our plan was "Do as many activities and see as many places as possible".

We have an early flight and knowing the traffic condition (commute going to the airport to avoid hassle) we decided to meet early.

@ the airport. our summer starts now! 

Manet and Ate Lot

Icehl and Homer 

caticlan port

Check in time is 2pm and since we arrive early we decided to leave our luggage at the reception so we could already explore the Island.

Lunch @ Mang Inasal

Checking out the Beach

The Beach

Itchy feet! Tara Lets!

Sand. Sea. Sky

happy to be here

Books!

Im a certified Book Junkie. So Lucky to have my favorites all at the same place

because we were excited to do some exploring we forgot to change our clothes. so I practically hurry up everyone to go back to our room and change.

Dinner at the HILL HOUSE.

We met Manet and Ate Lot's cousin who happen to reside in boracay (they also own the only bookstore on the island) and invited us to have dinner at their house.

The house I had to say FABULOUS!

Night time in the island will never be boring. One can party the night away with countless of clubs but since we're really not the party kind of crowd we decided to just walk around "D Mall".