I found this article, thanks to my friend, about how we should appreciate the Philippines even before traveling to different spaces beyond our borders.
I'm proud that I was able to experience 9 1/2 of what was in the list. And a half lang kasi ung iba too specific na eh. Hahahaha.
Hopefully this March and April matuloy kami at maging 11 1/2 na!
Subukan ko nga gumawa ng sariling list ^_^
So focus and try to see kung ilan na ang nagawa niyo!
2. Visit Batanes. (Isa sa mga gusto ko talagang gawin with a special someone of course at walang bagyo :p )
3. See Mt. Mayon up close. (I did. In fact, sabi pa ng matatanda pag di ka na virgin di magpapakita sayo ang Daragang Mayon. I talked to her, kasi sabi nung isang tourist ilang araw na daw niyang hinihintay pero laging natatakpan ng clouds. But when we went there, I saw what one of Bicol's pride.)4. Swim with the whale sharks in Donsol. (Dapat gagawin namin but as usual the oldies preferred doing something else. We do need to leave them home sometimes)5. Climb Mt. Pulag and be awed by its sea of clouds. (Saan ito? ahahahah wait Google! Ah, just found out that it is the highest point in Luzon! Mountain Climbing, oh come on! I doubt if I can finish that. Hay!)6. Dive, swim and explore Palawan’s underground river. (SOON! Wait for me! Sa March honey! We will be together! And I'll share it to you guys! Can't wait!)7. Hike and let the view of Mt. Pinatubo crater take your breath away. (Pedeng pass na lang sa hike? And just be there instantly, as in within one flick of the finger?!)8. Party in your bikini in Boracay. (Well it wasn't a bikini. Oh wait it was. May cover up lang hehehehe. And I wore something different when we partied. I'm an interesting drunk, I talk to everyone)9. Surf’s up! Choose your wave—La Union, Zambales or Real, Quezon. (I've been to Zamabales pero not to surf eh. Matututo kaya ako ng surfing?)10. Missed out on the pristine beauty of Boracay 15 years ago? Visit Malapascua, Cebu. (Hmmmm interesting!)11. Dive and see the rich marine life of Anilao, Batangas (I even saw Dugong's (see Marina Teleserye) cave. Sad lang kasi it's full of vandals and trash.)12. Travel back in time—go to Vigan. (Ahhh Vigan. I'd be happy to go back.)13. Let Bohol wow you with its many offerings—the Chocolate Hills, the tarsier, the Loboc River Cruise, old churches and the beach. (I've been to Bohol pero during the time I was there I was expecting more. Didn't have that much fun but the trip was okay.)14. Go high! Drive to the Mountain Province of Sagada. Check out the caves, the hanging coffins and enjoy the laidback lifestyle. (I wanna go there and be alone for a couple of days to go on a personal retreat. Gusto ko makihalubilo sa mga natives and locals nila. Ung mabuhay ng ilang araw na hindi ako bibili ng makakain at pipitas lang. Yung walang gadgets at electricity. Okay na ung maliligo ka lang. Be one with nature. When do you think I'd be able to do that?)15. Grab a Viaje del Sol map, visit Ugu Binyan’s pottery studio, eat at Kusina Salud and unwind at Casa San Pablo. (Errr.... Totally clueless. Google! Luzon's south? Hmmm.... More google. I like pottery, in fact I wanna learn. Ah now I get what this is all about. Looks interesting. Check their website: Viaje Del Sol).(Half yes and no
)16. Spend an entire week up north. Take a road trip from Manila to Vigan, Ilocos, Cagayan Valley, Aparri and Isabela! (This is where the half thing lands, coz I've been to Vigan and Ilocos but not to the other destinations. So hopefully ma-fill ko ung half spot)17. Try wakeboarding in Camsur. (Another SOON thing for me! Can't wait for this year's summer sana lang matuloy! Grabe! Pati Caramoan trip. Survivor wag muna this year. We want to see Gota island.)18. Check out Malate, Old Manila and all their secret spots. (Another half thing. I've been to Malate and other old stuff in Manila but not to the secret spots. Anyone can share one secret spot? Maybe I've been there.)19. There are many reasons to love Davao. Kublai’s artworks, its proximity to the beach, the tasty pastil and juicy suha. And did I mention that it’s a smoke-free city? (I'm sorry but I'm kind of afraid going to this place. And I don't know why. Well okay maybe because of the bombing but I get a lot of comments na mas delikado pa ang Manila (which I don't feel that way AT ALL). Oh well I should build the courage and see it's real beauty. Help me)20. Spend a weekend roughing it in Anawangin and Capones in Zambales. (The place was a real experience. I just hated the trekking part. I almost killed me with dehydration. Dapat real friends ang kasama mo dito. And lots of delatas and things to bond over (and not alcohol, I hate the people who treated the place as a beer house. Dapat ipagbawal ang alcohol sa ganung lugar! PLEASE!) I love the sights and the supposed hunted lighthouse. Astig. First time I've been to one and to be IN it.)21. Check out our colorful fiestas and document them with your camera. Ati-atihan, Dinagyang, Masskara, Sinulog, Higantes, Panagbenga and more. (Another half yes and no for me again. Coz I've been to Higantes and Pangbenga as well as other fiestas. Even here in my hometown i partake to our yearly fiesta. I just love how colorful they can get.)22. Pick your own strawberries at the Strawberry Fields in La Trinidad, Benguet. (Thankfully I was able to visit it a year before ONDOY and PEPENG where I found out that it was flooded and destroyed. The strawberries are really sweet and amazing. I love the twin looking fruits, ung pag nagsama ung 2 fruits into one. they look like hearts. One thing I can't leave Baguio without for sure, strawberries)23. Go to Pampanga for sisig. (I've tried a lot of versions of Sisig but I've heard that they have the best. I like them crunchy and with utak ahahahaha yes pig brains.)24. If it’s too hot in Manila, grab a few friends and take a quick trip to Tagaytay. (How I love to be living just less than an hour from this place. It's a convenient retreat place to be at. I also love their ukay ukay, cheap and fabulous. I'll share some of my finds next time)25. Enjoy a food trip in Iloilo. You’ll never go hungry in this city. (I've been to ilo-ilo, Does bora count? LOL)
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