One-day processing of Green Passport!

I opted to travel via ferry from Lapu-Lapu to Cebu City. “Twas fun!

Especially if the fare is only P10 (the regular is P12)! Thanks to San Beda Law ID for the discount! And P.S., the terminal fee? P1.00 Sa’n ka pa!

Here I go!

 In Save More of Marina Mall, we took advantage of all the taste-tests!

Number 1:

Number 2:

 And fed our tummies again…

Foot long before going to Mactan Shrine:

  Very much like the tiangges in St Francis, Greenhills and Quiapo…

And another tiangge in Mactan Shrine…

Very much like the tiangges in St Francis, Greenhills and Quiapo…

 At the Hilton Hotel, while waiting for my boss…

And at the background? A serenade…

I have already booked my flights all over the year via ZestAir. I had purchased the tickets online as early as March during the start of the air fare promo. Admittedly, I was an impulsive online pimp having booked several travels this year. But the catch here is that I got all my travels for as low as P468 and as high as P788, one way, all inclusive. It’s really cheap. So whether or not, I will be free to travel on those dates that I booked, there’s nothing to lose anyway for that little amount in so fun the trip will be, I’m sure.

They say that ZestAir is not as safe as other airlines. I thought I must try it to really prove myself if it is safe or not. With my experience? I am pretty sure it is. My first trip with Zest Air was last Thursday, 21st of May, Manila-Cebu.

Here are some of my pictures I took during my trip:

About to Board

 Time to go home. In Bohol.

Two thumbs up for the accommodation.

And because I had nothing much to do…

And this…

Time to meet more friends. On our way, I’ve realized that Cebu is very much like Manila too – busy streets, sun heat, noisy people.

First trip: sing-along.

Later that day, after a day of chatting and reminiscing our high school memories, we dined together somewhere in Mactan.

 TGIF! It’s parteee time!  We went to different places in Cebu. First stop was in IT Park:

After 30 minutes of strolling around, we felt we had to feed our tummies.

Uncontented as we were, we headed to the famous Mango Avenue, particularly in Club Juliana… and later discovered, the place was very much for teens.

Good thing, some of our high school alumni came and rescued us. We all enjoyed the night at The Outpost where we witnessed live bands, fire dancing and a whole lot more.

I am dismayed because I am letting this opportunity pass of booking online an international flight! Cebu Pacific is currently having a promo at this very hour (the promo ends by 8pm today). Their flagship promo is “Low Fares De Mayo” –that is, you can now travel to different countries in Asia (except Japan) anytime during the month of September this year for only P599 all-in! If, however, you want to travel domestic, it will only cost you P299 all-in!

In my case, I have wished I have booked a round trip ticket to Bangkok. My PR teammates are actually in the process of searching the best dates to travel. They have also found a hotel to stay that will only cost $4 per room per day.

I have wished I know my definite schedule for the coming months so that I can now book ahead of time. I will know my fate by early next week. By that time, I hope I will have a clearer vision of my undertakings.

In my picture below, it is very obvious that I am so happy and excited to board the plane. And yes, I still can remember the feeling. I was very happy that I was heading home for the Christmas break. For sure, I will be happier if I will once again board the plane departing for Bangkok, or just anywhere around the Asia as my kick-off travels.

Yesterday was a very relaxing day! I, together with Rech Leopardas, travelled all the way from Quezon City to Bulacan to attend the Thanksgiving Dinner of a colleague, Ace Nicanor. The trip was a quick one. But our fingers are much quicker clicking the button in the camera.

The whole travel took us thirty minutes (we were expecting at least an hour travel). We arrived in Guiguinto, Bulacan an hour before the call time. Knowing Ace, he wanted everything well-organized, he wanted everyone treated specially, at least on his celebration. That’s why, I and Rech decided to stay in one of the cafes of the town. The one we first spotted was the ever-famous Dunkin Donuts. We were there for an hour, literally killing the time. While eating my mid-day snack, I was actually engrossed in reading again Nicholas Sparks’s A Walk To Remember (I started flipping the pages a day before so I had no way of stopping it).

After an hour, we were fetched by a white car (was it white? uh-oh). Ace’s elder sister fetched us and drove us to the venue. Both I and Rech were ASTONISHED. Our jaws dropped when we reached the resort. All the while, we thought that Ace’s Thanksgiving Dinner will just be held in his family’s house. Oh well, this should much more exciting and fun, I thought.

Ace, as expected of him, was very accommodating not just to us, but to all of his guests (there were a minimum of 50 guests who graced the celebration). And it was not only true with Ace. All of his family treated us so well. In fact, as a souvenir, we posed for the picture (including Ace’s Dad and Mum).

Of course, how could we fail to forget to have a picture on Ace’s huuuge banner. This time, Debbie Lagdaan (she’s late!):

We thought of something special and memorable for Ace. We thought of having a small program while the band was having dinner. I was very honored that Ace asked me to host for it, impromptu as it was.

During our whole stay there, we roamed around the resort and took pictures. The place was so magnificent. Thanks to Ace for inviting us over. (Ace Nicanor graduated Cum Laude, BA Arts Studies in the College of Arts and Letters, UP Diliman).

Here are some of our pictures around the resort: