Enough of the serious stuff. This time, I want to share about my scheduled trip to Cebu City. Yes, I'm going to the Queen City of the South again! I am so excited because this is not work-related. At all. Instead, it's just a weekend getaway to Cebu, a time to rest, eat and have fun with friends. To escape from the metro's madness and busy nature even for a short while. To unwind just for a few days.
Remember the round trip plane tickets Edwin and I bought through Cebu Pacific's P988 all-in promo? We're using that this month. Ooops, no it will just be me. Edwin will be there in advance because he'll be on an official trip. We'll just meet there just like the last time. Forget about the other set of Cebu Pacific round trip tickets that will never be used. Sayang.
There were little changes also. Instead of attending two events ( a birthday and a wedding), it's just one now. I won't tell which one got canceled because it's a long story. Anyway, I expect this sojourn to be more fun and memorable than our previous Cebu trip. I can't wait to see Taps, Chivs, Ron, Merfs and the rest of the gang again. :)
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I've never been to Palawan. If there would be a place to which I could have the opportunity to go, I want it to be Busuanga. Why? Because the mere mention of the island is music to my ears. I've heard and read a lot of beautiful things about Busuanga: the game reserve, the wildlife sanctuary, the freshwater lakes, the beaches and beach coves, the hot springs, the wrecks around Coron Bay, the people, and the list goes on and on.
A trip to Busuanga is definitely adventurous and life-changing. And what's a better way to appreciate the natural beauty of a place than with the company of people close to your heart? If given the chance, I'd love to go there with my family and friends.
It's a good thing more and more airlines are offering flights to Busuanga today. One of them is South East Asian Airlines (SEAIR) that now flies daily to Busuanga via its Dornier 328 (a state-of-the-art 32-seater twin engine turboprop aircraft). What makes it more exciting is that SEAIR has reduced travel time from more than an hour to just 35 minutes, giving travelers more time to fix their iteneraries. And guess what, SEAIR is giving away six gift certificates to one lucky person through a raffle contest. So, what are you waiting for? Follow the link and get a chance to win a dream vacation! I just did.
Update: You may want to know the 10 Things I love About Cebu City.
May 9-18, 2008. Three provinces. Two travelers. One memorable summer vacation.
Edwin and I never planned it. Things went into place and it just happened. He was on official business in Cebu City on the first week. We met up there before that week ended, that was the Day 1 of my short vacation. And the fun all started from there.
We spent our days in the Queen City of the South with our Cebu-based friends (Taps, Noe, Merfe, Chivs, etc.) who went the extra mile to make us comfortable and happy during our short stay. We tried new restaurants, visited churches, strolled in malls, celebrated Mother's Day (Merfe is going to be one soon!) on the beach and caught up on each other's lives. Blissful!
From Cebu, we headed south to one of the cities in Negros Oriental to pay a visit to my parents and my younger sister who reside there. It was the onset of a typhoon but we never minded. We got there soaking wet, literally. It was a good thing we didn't get sick. At the time. I got sick a little later (on my way back to Manila). Actually, I went there to check on my family. I was happy they were doing just fine.
It was not too long before we got to Bohol. We stayed in Edwin's family's house. His grandparents took good care of us. We arrived just in time for the town's fiesta on the next day. The celebration was not so colorful but we managed to have fun going from house to house and eating whatever was offered to us. Haha. The next day after the fiesta, we (Edwin, Jan2x and I) met up with Edwin's cousin Jick in Tagbilaran City. We had a late lunch, visited a tourist spot and strolled around the nearby towns using Jan2x's nice, red car. Before I knew it, our Bohol stop was over and we needed to go back to Cebu for our plane trip back to Manila.
So many things I wanted to do, so little time. And money. Haaaaay. Maybe next year again. Hehee. Anyway, it was one heck of a summer vacation. Sulit, ika nga.Restaurant Tips:
1. When in Cebu, dine buffet style at Port Seafood Restaurant (walking distance from Water Front Hotel-Lahug) for P199 (lunch) and P299 (dinner). This is a steal, I tell you! Seafood are aplenty, served fresh daily. Ambiance and service are pleasant, food rating is above average.
2. When in Tagbilaran City, a good choice would be Prawn Farm (it's a resto, not really a prawn farm or hatchery) located inside Island City Mall. It's fine dining but the price is relatively cheap. They serve fresh prawns and other savory dishes, mostly Filipino food. Don't forget to order the baby back ribs and adobong pusit for main dish and make sure there's mangga with bagoong alamang on the side. Allot P300 per head. Ambiance is cozy. Service is quite slow but the food is something that's worth a second visit.
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