San Miguel By The Bay, a Post-Christmas Getaway

View of sunset from San Miguel by the Bay.

One after the other, visitors, “inaanak,” and relatives came in Christmas Day. It was only in the afternoon I had the chance to go to church and take my turn to visit relatives—especially my beloved, strong grandma. Christmas had me moving all day. I deserve or badly need a rest the next day; instead, my sister dragged me to SM Mall of Asia along with cousins visiting from the province.

How can I resist my sister’s treat? Besides I did sleep for 6 hrs (only because I’m too tired to go online or blog). Off we went to SM Mall of Asia by 3 pm. By the stream of people crossing the street from and to the mall, I can only imagine how many are inside already busy as a bee. People were everywhere. This would be the scenario if people would all on leave from work and the post-Christmas sale in numerous boutiques and department store is also to be blamed as it’s like a nectar attracting the shoppers hovering like a bee.

Jeepney in the Philippines is Evolving: Hop in for a Ride

The ever-busy Makati CBD (Central Business District) was my destination a week ago. The trip is anything but ordinary. In what way? The jeepney in the Philippines is the most common means of getting to your destination; it is suitably also known as the “King of the Road.” After stepping out of the LRT, I have no idea that I’m about to have a first encounter with the innovative jeepneys in a single day.

MV Doulos Sails No More?

I never imagined that from March 5-31, 2009 was the last visit of MV Doulos in Pier 13 at Manila Harbor. Whereas the last voyage of Doulos ended at Vivo City, Singapore, where it stayed from December 15-27, 2009. During these last days, book clearance sale was held each day, in a nutshell, bookworms swarmed aboard the ship to take advantage of books with high rebates; now, that’s a great Christmas treat for the residence of Singapore or tourists who were able to attend the last historical days for the one of a kind floating bookstore which fate is in the hands of the hopeful management of Operation Mobilisation.

La Mesa Ecopark—a Way of Rubbing Elbows with Nature

We are already aware of the significance of dam and park from the time they have contributed in mankind’s progress. But can the two man-made creations with different purpose be visited—at the same time? Filipinos, especially city dwellers can do both in one destination: La Mesa Ecopark. Now that I blog, I’ll have the chance to tell my experience regarding this unique park, where one can do more than just sight-seeing.

To know the location, you could go to the official website of La Mesa Ecopark. If the map found on the site wouldn’t suffice, you may call their office and ask for direction just like my cousin did, a few days before our trip.