Traveling with Purpose: The Toothbrush Project

I'm thinking of traveling with purpose, as part of my social responsibility. As much as possible I want to be a traveler not a tourist.  The idea came to me last year when I was asked to buy toothbrush for the dental mission of our company. May mura pa lang toothbrush. Colgate pa ang brand. When I read the blog of Pinay Solo Traveler, she has also a project while traveling. She's giving pencils and school supplies for the kids in places she's visiting. I thought kaya ko ring gawin ito. I hope. http://i.istockimg.com/file_thumbview_approve/5050781/2/stock-illustration-5050781-happy-toothbrush.jpg I choose toothbrush (maybe with small toothpaste) as my project. Marami kasi sa mga kabataan ngayon ang hindi mahilig mag toothbrush. Hindi...

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Anvaya Cove Beach and Nature Club Daytour Rates

I noticed that my Daytour at Anvaya Cove Beach and Nature Club   post gained many views this past view weeks. Many are searching for rates for daytour in Anvaya Cove. Here is what I gathered from Anvaya. Day tour rates: 1.  LEAN SEASON (July 1-October 15) Weekdays  unaccompanied guest with authorization form from member maximum number of guests per member is 20 free guests is 10 Php 400/guest for 11th-20th guest Php 500/guest for 21st guest onwards Weekends unaccompanied guest with authorization form from member maximum number of guests per member is 10 free guests is 5 Php 400/guest for 6th-10th guest Php 500/guest for 11th guest onwards 2.  PEAK AND HOLIDAYS (October 16 - June 30) Weekdays  unaccompanied...

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Four Things I Learned from the Movie "It Takes a Man and a Woman"

Official Movie Poster Dalawa. Dalawang beses kong pinanood ang movie ni John Lloyd at Sarah. This is not a movie review. I will not tell the history of the story as everyone knows it well. Dahil hindi ako maka-get over, I will just blog about it. I will talk about the things/lessons I learned. This is one of the best Filipino movies that is worth your money. Watching the movie made me realized many things in life. 1.  TRUST Trust is a big word. This is a big factor in any relationship. Sa panahon ngayon, mahirap na talaga ang magtiwala, sa relasyon, trabaho o sa anumang aspeto ng buhay. Sa trabaho, kung hindi mo nagawang mabuti ang trabaho mo, mawawalan ng tiwala sa iyo ang employer mo. Sa isang relasyon naman, ang tiwala ang...

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Daytour in Anawangin Cove, San Antonio Zambales (3 of 3)

Dahil day tour lang kami, dala na namin ang aming pagkain. Luto na kaagad. There are many stores who sells everything you need in Anawangin. Water, pangatong, cup noodles, souvenirs, sorftdrinks, toiletries at kung anu-ano pa. Kaya kung may nakalimutan ka sa mainland, may available din sa cove. At gaya ng maraming sikat na beach resorts, meron din henna tattoo dito. Nakuha ng aming pansin ang mag-iinang katutubo na nagbebenta ng souvenirs. Nakipagkwentuhan si ate sa amin. Dati daw malaya silang naglilibot sa Anawangin noong wala pang gaanong pumumuntang turista, ngayon kahit magtinda ay pinagbabawalan sila. Nakatira daw sila sa Nagsasa. Marami pang kwento si ate. Sana naman huwag mangyari sa kanilang mga katutubo ang nangyari...

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Daytour in Anawangin Cove, San Antonio Zambales (2 of 3)

At around 9am... we were on our way to Anawangin Cove. Medyo malayo ang biyahe mula Capones. Oh! I'm sea sick! Finally, nakarating na din kami. Malayo pa lang ay matatanaw na ang mga nagtataasang mga pine trees. Anawangin Cove is very different from the way I imagine it to be and from what I saw on pictures from my sister last year. Sabi niya, dati daw wala pang fence and you can explore the whole cove. Now, you have to pay Php50.00 for every campsite. Parang may mali no. Naging commercialized na ang place. Baka pagdating ng araw ay magkakaroon na ng mga concrete cottages dito at mawala na ang camping. In fact, I saw a signage na "This lot is not for sale." Meaning may mga naganap na inquiries in buying it. Huwag naman...

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Daytour in Anawangin Cove, San Antonio Zambales (1 of 3)

Biglaan lang. My cousins and I were eating and chatting when the idea of going to Anawangin came in mind. It's an old habit of us to always plan for something, then hindi naman matutuloy. Drawing lang. Aba at seryoso pala! Matutuloy pala kami. Well siguro dahil summer vacation ni Nikki at kasama ang dalawang friends niya kaya tuloy na tuloy na kami. Day tour nga lang dahil puro kami girls at medyo hindi kami prepared. Wala kaming tent and my cousins, upon learning that no cellphone signal there, ayaw mag overnight. We left Santa Rita at 3:00am. Iwas traffic because it's Saturday and we reached San Antonio at around 5:00am. Dahil medyo madilim pa, tambay muna kami sa 7/11. Imagine a small sleepy town with 7/11! Effects of tourism.  Dahil...

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Sabuaga Festival 2013, Santo Tomas Pampanga

While I was thinking on my next destination, I search the net and found the Sabuaga Festival in Santo Tomas Pampanga. May ganito pala at malapit lang. Before going to Santo Tomas, I've already search online for the Sabuaga Festival because I'm not familiar with it. Sabuaga Festival came from two Kapampanga words “sabuag” which means ‘to scatter’ or ‘shower’ and “sampaga” which means ‘flowers.’ This festival was inspired by Parish activities during the traditional Salubong. The festival is held every Easter Sunday. It's a day-long full of activities such as street dancing to the tune of the official Sabuaga Festival music and free interpretation dancing.  The street dancing started around 5pm And the free interpretation at 6:30pm....

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