Oct 18 2009

Believe it…

Category: Events, TravelMinay @ 11:56 pm

…I did go to El Nido just to have dinner. Hahaha. But of course we made the most of it by cramming in as much as island hopping, sunbathing, and activities as we could.

The resort, aside from being known for its number of activities available such as diving, snorkeling, rock climbing kayaking, etc., is also known for it’s being eco-friendly. Now El Nido Resorts is also aiming to become a gourmet destination (and yes, their food is FAB!), thus the reason why I went there to have dinner, for a winemaker’s dinner to be exact.

So many forks...

So many forks...

It was a five-course meal! So of course my diet went out of the window. haha. The delicious wine were provided by Cape Jaffa Wines while the yummy food was masterminded by El Nido’s chefs along withthe chefs of Kai Restaurant (in Greenbelt 5), and Lemon Cafe (in Bora). I apologize that I do not have any pictures of the food since I really am a lousy photographer when it comes to poor lighting. But the meals were scrumptious and went well with the wines it was paired with. :) I had a lot to drink that day (4 cocktails, and several glasses of wine), but I never felt sick, and I have never been big when it comes to drinking.

Dinner was lovely, which we finished with a nightcap at the resort’s poolside bar. It was a lovely, lovely, LOVELY evening spent over a glass of red with new friends. :)

BTW,we stayed at Lagen Island, probably El Nido Resorts’ most luxurious resort which I would have never been able to afford to go to on my own!

View from my room

View from my room

Lagen Island has three accommodations you can choose from, the Forest Cottages, and for a bit more pampering, the Forest Suites, or the Water Cottages. I was given a Water Cottage with a stunning view of the ocean of course!

Lagen Island's Water Cottages

Lagen Island's Water Cottages

view from my room's veranda

view from my room's veranda

Me trying to get a wifi signal

Me trying to get a wifi signal

That’s it for now. I have so many pictures and so many stories and must-sees in El Nido, but this is the kind of place that one blog entry will not be able to encapsulate. My life is kind of in a fast-track now, thus the lack of updates. Until my next entry then. :)

PARTING SHOT:

A Komodo Dragon I took by surprise

A Komodo Dragon I took by surprise

I was snooping around while we were waiting for lunch, when I stumbled upon this Komodo Dragon behind the kitchen area. :)

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Oct 09 2009

Hiatus Broken

Category: TravelMinay @ 7:39 pm

Not much of a hiatus I know.

Anyway, I just came from an amazing trip. Here’s a preview:

Bliss.

Bliss.

My next entry’s title will be “Why I went to Palawan to have dinner.” Hahaha.

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Sep 01 2009

Itchy feet…

Category: Picture Book, Snapshots, TravelMinay @ 9:31 pm

…sounds gross. But what I mean is, I want to pack my bags and travel somewhere away from the urban jungle. I used to travel quite often for work, but I had to prioritize a couple of things for a while. Now I’m getting this strong feeling of wanderlust again. I can’t keep still.

Below is a picture I took with my dingy point and shoot camera in 2007. Behind that wall of fog is Mt. Kinabalu, at the bottom of the picture you’ll see two figures who just finished a climb. It’s a beautiful, beautiful, place. And so cold and damp that you can see your breath! I can remember standing at the edge of the lookout point and taking big gulps of the cold air. I miss it and would not mind going back for a second round. I stayed in Kota Kinabalu for a week for work! It was like 25% work, 75% leisure. People were so friendly, and the food mostly consisted of seafood! My favorite! Blisssss. I WANT AND NEED A VACATION!!! Huhuhu.

Kinabalu Park

Kinabalu Park

Now I’m back to the real world of deadlines. I hope I get a travel assignment soon. *cross fingers*

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Aug 28 2009

Picture Book: Chinatown

Category: Picture Book, Snapshots, TravelMinay @ 8:02 am

I recently found out I can’t have a life til’ Thursday. My doctor advises lotsa bedrest. But what she doesn’t know is that staying in one position the whole damn day will just stress me out. *sigh*

On the bright side, my wifi unit is working again. *twirl*. Hehehe.

Here’s a couple of pictures of Singapore’s Chinatown that I’ve been meaning to share.  Hope y’all like it.

DOGGIES!!! I LOVE!

DOGGIES!!! I LOVE!

DRAGONS :)

Did your aunt went to SG and all you got was a lousy magnet? hahaha.

Did your aunt went to SG and all you got was a lousy magnet? hahaha.

Pretty Pendants

Pretty Pendants

pretty glass balls... with panda pics inside!

pretty glass balls... with panda pics inside! and my disembodied hand! hahaha.

These quaint brushes can be found EVERYWHERE in Chinatown

These quaint brushes can be found EVERYWHERE in Chinatown

RED :)

RED :)

THE END.

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