Tourist Spots in Nueva Ecija

Have you been to Nueva Ecija lately? So many new places to eat, visit, and enjoy. Mostly farms and resorts, rivers, mountains and its spectacular view. What else would you expect? Haha! But, we're telling you, it's worth it. 😊 

Here is a list of places you might want to visit. You know, it's just 2-4 hours drive from Manila depending on your mode of transpo and time you will be traveling. Best to travel super early in the morning or late at night to avoid traffic.

Disclaimer: This is a working list and is not complete as we only listed those that we've been to.. and not in a particular order. 😊 

P.S. We still have a lot on our to-go list. 😅

Good Enough

 "To be honest, I didn't want this job. But we live in a time in which we're called upon to serve in ways we didn't anticipate. None of us is perfect. But we do our best because this house is worthy of our best. We trust our instincts as we fight our daily fights. Some we'll win. Some we won't. And some we'll only know in time. But we live each night hopeful that today's sacrifices have been worth it, that our instincts have not led us astray... and that our best has been good enough."

- Seth Wright in Designated Survivor

40 Things To Do Before We Turn 40

Okay, so 40 is waving at us and we still have a lot to do and want to achieve before we turn 40!! What?! That's just 2 years from now! How can we do and have all these?! haha! 

Here's our list! But then again, they say life starts at 40 so we might have these afterwards. 😅

1. Have multiple streams of passive income

2. Retire from work

3. Travel the Philippines by land.. and water and air 😄 so for sure this will be extended until we are 50 and up😄

Plant Cards in Axie Infinity

Let's be familiar with the possible cards your Axie team might have. Please note, these are not all inclusive of all the Plant cards available because there are too many. These are just among the abilities that your axie team might have so that you'll know how to properly use them.

For the complete list of cards of all Axie class, please go to this link. This will help you know and learn the cards of your opponents - https://www.axieworld.com/en/tools/cards-explorer 

Shields or Adds Health to your Axie:

Aqua Cards in Axie Infinity

Let's be familiar with the possible cards your Axie team might have. Please note, these are not all inclusive of all the Plant cards available because there are too many. These are just among the abilities that your axie team might have so that you'll know how to properly use them.

For the complete list of cards of all Axie class, please go to this link. This will help you know and learn the cards of your opponents - https://www.axieworld.com/en/tools/cards-explorer 

Good to use in ending life of your enemy:

Axie Infinity Scholarship Basics

REQUIREMENTS:

1. You must have at least an idea on how to play Axie Infinity. If you don't, please do your own due diligence to learn how to play it. Marami naman sa YouTube, search nyo lang po. 😊
2. Please have time to watch tutorial videos and some rules of the game. Here are some of the basics:
• Axie Infinity Scholarship Guide (Part 1)
• Axie Infinity Scholarship Guide (Part 2)
3. Strictly 1 account per 1 device lang po tayo para iwas ban. Bawal po matigas ulo.
4. We need your commitment when you become a scholar. You must be able to:
• Play the game DAILY, no excuse po, from Monday to Sunday, umulan man o umaraw. 😊
• Complete the Daily Quest and Claim the Daily Quest Bonus
• Complete the guaranteed SLPs in Adventure (50/50) daily
5. Minimum required minted SLP is 100 per day. Yung 75 SLP per day is already guaranteed, kelangan lang masipag maglaro. Yung additional SLPs, sa Arena na makukuha kaya galingan nyo po maglaro. Pero sana hindi lang yung minimum ang i-goal natin. Mas maraming SLP, mas malaki ang kita, mas OK, mas happy. 😀 

Maximizing Minted SLP when Playing Axie Infinity

Here's a simplified guide para mamaximize nyo yung mae-earn na SLP sa larong Axie Infinity:

#1. Use all your 20 energy in Arena. Kahit na maka 5 wins ka na, stay ka lang sa Arena kasi additional SLP din yun pag nanalo ka. Kaya galingan mo kasi sayang din yung maeearn mong SLP.

#2. Paano naman kung naubos mo na yung 20 energy mo pero hindi ka pa rin nakaka 5 wins? Just continue playing in Arena hanggang sa maka 5 wins ka. Bakit? Para maclaim mo yung daily quest bonus.

Eh ano ba yung Daily Quest? Eto po sya. At para ma-claim mo yung 25 SLP bonus, kelangan matapos mo 'tong tatlong 'to:

Pandemic Takeaway

So, I was watching Karen Davila's interviews with the celebrities in her YouTube Channel and at the end of each interview, she will ask her guests on what is their takeaway from this Covid pandemic.

Well for me (kahit na di naman ako ininterview haha), I think this pandemic helped me:

Reconnect

Focus

Slow down

and Grow... plants. 😄

Live This Day Beautifully

The cold, brisk air at dawn,

The sweet breeze right before flowers start to bloom,

And the scent of sunset that fills the air at sundown.

Every single day was dazzlingly beautiful.

Even if you’re struggling right now,

Everyone alive has the right to enjoy all this every day. 

Even if one ordinary day is followed by another ordinary day,

Life is still worth living.

Don’t waste the present regretting the past and worrying about the future.

Live this day beautifully. 

You deserve it.

- The Light in Your Eyes

It’s Ber Months Already!

So much has happened this year. If you’ll think about it, it’s already September. September! We just had our New Year’s celebration, right? And now in less than 4 months, it will be New Year again. Can’t wait for this year to be over? Me too, I’m so looking forward to year 2021. 

The question is, what have you learned this year? What has this pandemic taught you?

Being Selfish Isn’t Always a Bad Thing

“If you want to make the people around you happy, you must find your own happiness first. Being selfish isn’t always a bad thing. Try to only think about your happiness when things are too stressful. It’s okay to do that.”

- from It’s Okay Not to be Okay, a Korean TV series in Netflix

Confessions of a Small Time Gambler

 Here's a series of Instagram posts we've written during our self-initiated withdrawal from our addiction. Yes, it’s fun.. It’s exciting.. It’s addicting. That's why we had a hard time stopping ourselves from coming back. We were hooked since 2014. Now, we are just taking chances on whatever happens. Hopefully not inside this 24/7 establishment, but in life in general.

Know Your Worth

How do you measure your worth?

Are you worthy to the people around you? Are you worthy to your family and friends? Are you worthy to the company you are working for?

When you’re gone, will they miss you? Will their world turn upside down? Will you leave a black hole in their heart? Will it be a big loss if you’re gone?

Blame Game

I’ve had some realizations over the past few months and I would say learned more about how human behaves.

Let me start with the common saying when someone farted (please excuse my example but that is what came first to my mind 😊)   “whoever talks first is the one guilty”.

To the Best Boss

I wrote a poem for my boss. It might not rhyme but who cares. Haha! Here is how it goes.

Some may like you,

And others may hate you.

But they don't matter

Because there’s also a few like us who love you.

There might be people who don't understand you.

I, too, cant get you sometimes.

And we don't always agree to everything.

But, you taught me to listen.. and to understand..

And even if sometimes that we just have to agree to disagree.

We’re OK.

Because at the end of the day

We still have the respect for each other.

Above all that,

I want you to know that I look up to you so high.

Your bravery, boldness and strictness,

No power tripping and abuse on the side.. just plain right and just.

Your dedication and love for the company

and to the people who equally love it.

It’s so contagious,

You cant just hide it.

And with all that seriousness

You also have your funny and jolly side.

And all of those make you

The best boss I ever had.

So I wanted to say, “Thank YOU!”

Knowing that I have your trust and support

Is already enough to keep me going

In this crazy yet lovable company.

To the best and awesome boss I ever had.

Happy boss’ day!

Thank you! Cheers!

It's Not Overrated

I thought Boracay is just overrated by everyone. When you ask them where they want to go, they will instantly say "Boracay". And since we don't want to go where everyone wants to, we have not added it to our list.. for a long time. Until we finally got curious of what's in Boracay that even foreigners are hooked to this little island. We then decided to go there with our friends. Why not?! There's a seat sale! 

No regrets. It is not overrated. It is really a paradise. Powdery white sand.. Unlimited adventures.. What an awesome wonderful island Boracay is.

Photo on the left was created using Volo app. 

At This Age

Early 30's.. That is where we are now. Some are already successful and have achieved their dreams. Some are still working towards their goal and little by little are achieving them. Some already have their own family, while some are still waiting for that special someone. Some have already travelled around the world, and some are still searching for the right path to take. No matter what, our lives have already changed since we were kids. 

Parrot's Peak

Today my dream of climbing a mountain finally came true! We've reached Mt. Pico de Loro's summit after lots of walking and literally climbing to its peak. 

Low Budget? No Problemo!

You want to travel but you don't have enough money? Or you don't want to spend that much? No worries. You can still enjoy what others experience even with low budget. You don't need to travel by sea and use your precious vacation leaves spending days in the ship just because it is cheaper. You don't need to stay in a not-so-nice room accommodation if you can afford comfy hotels. How? You just need to:

Are We Getting Old Already?

We met 8 years ago. Still young.. Full of energy.. enthusiasm.. and wonder. Always looking for new things, unfamiliar places, and breathtaking adventures. 

Book and Go!

'Twas never planned. I just heard that there's a promo in Cebu Pacific so I checked their site. Domestic and  International flights... With our passports getting near expiration dates, and us wanting to use them before renewing, I decided to look for any out of the country destination that doesn't need Visa. Cambodia, X. Bali, X. Thailand, negative. Hongkong, check! With a round trip fare of just P2200+ each, I booked our next trip to Hongkong with side trip to Macau. And good timing too! It's our holiday in the next two weeks. So... go go go!

You read it right. For a promo fare, our flight is already in the next two weeks. We're so excited. Hihi! I also asked Bangs if they wanted to come with us. She is usually undecided, but guess what?! She agreed! Woohooo! This will be more fun. And even better if France and Ren can also come with us. Unfortunately, France have prior commitments. Anyway, there will always be next time. 

For now, we have to do our research and try not to get lost. 👀 😄

✈️ And just like that, we'll be flying to Hongkong and see Mickey Mouse.☺️

🚢 As fast as that, we'll be betting not in RW Manila but in The Venetian. 🎰🎲😅

Pustiso

Pinauwi kami ng maaga from office dahil paparating na ang bagyong Glenda. At sa byahe namin ng jeep pauwi, may nakasabay kami na nakakatakot.  Dalawa kasi sila na sumakay ng sabay tapos magkabilang dulo ng jeep naupo, syempre naisip namin agad baka holdappers. Judgemental lang. haha. Sa likod ng driver naupo yung isa tapos sa may pintuan naman naupo yung medyo dugyot. Tapos gusto pa takpan ng payong nya yung pinto..Para daw di kami mabasa...

SB Card

Through text...

me: dito na ko sa office mahal.. uy tots, gusto ko yung starbucks card yung Pilipinas na design.

tots: 0k t0ts k0..ingat ka jan sa w0rk m0..gust0 m0 yung bag0ng SB card? An0ng gagawin natin?

me: (-.-)

Losing

I am reading a sad chapter of a story now.. about a girl who became a stripper just to save her mother who got cancer. After 2 years, the cancer came back and this time, there is no cure and her mom decided to just stay at home and spend her remaining days with them. (Arix's "The Stripper" in Wattpad). Well, this chapter made my tears flow like a river. (T_T)

Tulog na!!!

Antok na antok na ko

Ngunit hindi ako makatulog.

Sana sa pagpikit ko

Ay maghilik na ako.

2nd Hand

c/o ren.

anak: tay, pag nurse daw po kelangan ng relo na may 2nd hand

tatay: ha? pambihira yan. eh kakabili pa lang naman natin nyang relo. san tayo bibili nyan ng luma? 

anak: 2nd hand daw po kelangan eh

tatay: pakitanong nga sa teacher mo bakit kelangan pa na 2nd hand kung may bago naman.

Cotton

Emergency. Alam kong ayaw ni Bembem ang irerequest ko pero no choice sya. >:) Pinabili ko ng napkin sa Ministop..

Ayon sa kanyang kwento...

Bem: (naghanap ng Modess cottony soft non-wings. Ilang sandali, di nakataiis at nagtanong na.) Miss meron ba kayong Modess na cotton yung 'not'-wings?

Miss: I-check ko sir. 

(naghanap din)

Miss: Sir, wala na eh. Gusto nyo Charmie na lang?!!!

Pabulong sya nagtanong. Pero yung miss kalakas ng boses!!! hahaha!

Kaya pag-uwi nya ang dala ay dry max na non-wings. Dali-dali nyang binili yung Modess at umalis na.

Take-out

I was starving when I woke up last night so I got up immediately,  took a bath and got dressed as fast as I can so I could still pass by McDonald's before I go to work.

At McDo's take-out counter...

me: 1 order of McSpicy meal, pa coke-float na rin.

staff: (inulit ang order ko) P141.00 po lahat.

me: thanks. teykkkk... (I pretended I did not say a word) 

I suddenly realized that I'm at the take out counter. 'Pag gutom nga naman ang tao. :)

10 Things to Visit and Do in Davao City

Since we’ll be coming back to Davao this November, We’ve thought of listing our top 10 based on our trip last 2011.

#1. Jack’s Ridge – the best time to come here is during the night where you can see the view of Davao while having a sumptuous dinner. It is also a great place to take pictures because of the nice landscape. The city lights, food, singing group that will serenade you while eating, perfect for a great dinner.

The Magic of Mexico

Next year’s holidays are already beckoning, and the hunt is on for the new perfect location to soothe and invigorate the tired soul. Thinking about what it is you want from a holiday, and whether you will still want it when the time comes around is a choice that’s hard to settle on. Maybe you fancy a beach holiday where you can relax on the sand and think or do nothing else, but next year you may have decided that you want to do something completely different. Perhaps you’ll decide that you want to go mountain climbing for example, or maybe you will want to unearth some magnificent gems from history - who knows what a year will bring! Choosing a destination that is as versatile as it is intriguing will most likely have you booking a holiday in Mexico 2013.

Arts & Entertainment: The Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2012

The Scottish capital is awash with amazing entertainment throughout the year. No matter when you choose to escape for a weekend break here, you’ll be sure to find plenty of things to fill your time. If you’re venturing across the border this August, make sure you make some time for the awesome Edinburgh Fringe Festival.  Running between the 3^rd and 27^th August, it’ll be sure to provide you with entertainment aplenty and help you appreciate not only some of the biggest names in showbiz but new faces too.

Our Favorite Travel Quotes

Here is a collection of travel quotes that we have tweeted last 2011. In no particular order. Be inspired. Until then!


"Own only what you can carry with you; Let your memory be your travel bag." ~Alexander Solzhenitsyn


"Try something new. Do something fun. Be adventurous. These breaks can bring renewed energy into your work and your life."

Boracay + Palawan = Borawan

Have you been to Boracay? How about in Palawan? How about Borawan? Yes, you’re reading it right. There really is a place called Borawan.

It got its name, obviously, from these two tourist spots, Boracay and Palawan. It has rocks like the ones you’ll see in Palawan and sand like in Boracay...

A Night at Dampalitan

If you know Anawangin Cove in Zambales, Dampalitan is something similar to it because of the pine trees... The sand is not that fine unlike in Puting Buhangin and Borawan but it is where you can enjoy swimming especially when you're going during the rainy season...

Picture Taking at Puting Buhangin

So what would you expect? From the name of the island itself, you’ll already know what you’ll see. This is our first destination and among the three islands, this is our favourite. The fine white sand... the grass... the shade... the cave... everything is beautiful!

A Weekend at Borawan – Itinerary

Do you want to escape from the busyness of the city? Its pollution and noise? Well, aside from the destinations found at nearby provinces such as Laguna, Cavite, and Batangas, there is one found also in the southern part of Luzon... and don’t worry, it is not that far... and it has white sand.

Have you heard of Borawan? Yes... it is not Boracay... and also not Palawan... but Borawan...

Duka Bay Resort Escapade

I am from Cagayan de Oro. I was a riverguide for the first whitewater rafting company in the Philippines until I went to Manila primarily because of Weng and of course to try my luck. I am also a member of an organization that is nature oriented. I help protect and preserve nature. I used to climb mountains, do spelunking and play percussion for a modern ethnic band playing earth music. But I am not totally a musician... just a wannabe, and now a wannabe magician as well. I am also fond of mountain biking.

Yes, you are on the right page. This is not an About Me page. So why am I saying things about myself? I do not know. Haha! I just want to tell that even though I came from CDO, was in the tourism industry, and nature lover, still I have not explored all of what my province has to offer...

Farewell Lou

Have you ever felt close to someone you have never met yet? I do! It's not a love for someone in the opposite sex like the one you meet on Facebook, Friendster, and other social networking sites or your textmates and chatmates where it either turns into a broken heart or the love blossoms into a wonderful relationship. It's a love and care I feel like she's a family to me...

isdaan rainy day experience

What comes to your mind when you hear the word “isdaan”? What else? Of course, anything related to fishes. But, have you thought of going to Isdaan to see big statues and feel like you’re in a different country like Thailand?

When we first saw the pictures of our friends with these statues, we thought it was not here in the Philippines. That intrigued us to visit the place. Fresh Catch Isdaan, The Halfway to the North Floating Resto-Park is located in Gerona, Tarlac. And with us coming from Santa Rosa, Nueva Ecija, it would just be a few hours travel...We are excited to go to Isdaan not because of the food. We would just like to see the park and take pictures. But of course, who wouldn’t want the food huh? Not us. Hehe!However, the weather is not cooperating with us. It rained just after we arrived. So please pardon us for a lousy picture of their front signage taken while running under the rain towards the restaurant...

Monasteryo de Tarlac

“You are not here by coincident. You are here because you are called by God.” – Officiating Priest in the Mass

Our plan is just to go and eat lunch at Isdaan in Gerona, Tarlac. But while talking about the plan with tatay, ate, and Jan Ray, they suggested that we also go to a monastery where the relic of the True Cross of Jesus is kept.  And since Monasteryo de Tarlac is just near it, we opted to visit the place first and attend the mass then go to Isdaan afterwards...

Mountain Biking in the City

We live in a city and we love to bike. But, is there a place to go mountain biking in the crowded city of Metro Manila where all you can see are tall buildings and people that are always in a hurry? Yes, there is. One of them is in Fort Bonifacio’s MTB Trail in Taguig.

Bem has been there a couple of times. He always tells me that it is a nice place to mountain bike since there’s a trail good for both beginners and experts. It is not just a flat surface like roads where thrill comes from the thought of biking alongside with fast cars and motorcycles and smoke belcher jeepneys and buses who always stop and wait for passengers. And the humps! Oh, we love them. :) So yesterday, we went to MTB Trail at The Fort together...

eyes of a child



[kids guiding on a trek going
to Big Falls in Sagada, Mt. Province]


 These children still have that "faculty of wonder". If for us we only have seven wonders of the world, maybe for a child, they have seven million! Or even more than that... :)

Well, we've been to different places... and every time we see kids, we can't help but take photos of them. There's just something in them, like a magnet, that attracts us..

And the result is always beautiful or should we say...

...awakening...

we fell

"there’s a special level of comfort between two matching souls
an unbreakable bond of constant support and closeness
it’s when a warm embrace feels so right
or when two hands fit so snugly...

it’s a feeling that’s hard to define but easy to recognize
and when you find that comfort, you just know, you’ll never let go..
everybody in this world is scared
and sometimes, it takes TWO scared persons to do one brave thing:

to FALL IN LOVE…"

happy hearts day!

A heart that is as hard as stone.
Oh yeah, it is really a stone found on
our way to Capones Island lighthouse.

Feb 14 is really fast approaching. And what’s with the date?
Looking at a usual calendar, it is “St. Valentine’s Day”.
To single ladies and gentlemen out there, it is “Single Awareness Day”.
To those in a relationship, it is “Lover’s Day”.
To sick people, it is "Another Day to be Thankful For".
To busy people, it’s just an “Ordinary Hectic Day”.
To us, it’s our “Meeting Day”. Hehehe.

By the way, since it is February and you’ll see lots of heart decors everywhere, I’ve thought of sharing our pictures with hearts. Some are obvious, and some, you’ll have to figure out...

Whitewater Rafting

Rapids.

Thrill.

Excitement.

Team work.

Adventure.

Real extreme.

Adrenalin rush.

Forward!
High five!

And what can you think of when you hear those words?

travel map

Do you know what is one thing that inspires us to go to a new place? One of the reasons is our travel map! :)

pearl farm

We went to Davao last January of this year and we were so excited to be at the largest city of the Philippines. What we do not know is that there’s more waiting for us on our second day there.

Yes, we’ve done our research and saw pictures of Pearl Farm Beach Resort in the Internet. But, we didn’t expect what we’ve seen and experienced... the place is really really really awesome!!! And the service is really fantastic! You’ll experience the best service you’ll have...

up north: palaui island and anguib beach

White sand. Nice view. Nature. Travel. Swimming. What place comes to your mind? Is it Boracay? Puerto Galera? Palawan? Camiguin? Bantayan? Bohol? Dakak? Have you noticed that all of them are in southern part of the Philippines?

How about going somewhere north? There's Potipot Island or Capones Island in Zambales, Casiguran in Aurora, and Pagudpud in Ilocos Norte to name a few.

And if you are willing to travel farther that is not far as Batanes, you might want to go to Palaui Island and Anguib Beach in Cagayan...

puerto galera

Summer is just around the corner and I bet you are already looking forward for a beachy escapade. But... your budget is limiting you to stay inside your cube! Or you don't have time to take a time off...


Well, don't you know that not all travels are expensive? And not all require you to take an extra 2 or 3 days off from your work... 

Cone in Albay

When I was still an elementary student, I always read about this volcano that is in perfect shape found in Bicol region. And I always wanted to see for myself if it is really shaped a "perfect cone". It is an active volcano located in Legazpi City, Albay. Near yet so far. Near from Manila because it is still in Luzon, but far because if you'll be traveling by land, you need to wait for almost a day just to reach and see the beautiful shape of Mayon Volcano...

we love bohol...

...and every bit of it!




[2009.03.09]