My 2014 Midyear Review

January

• Joined Belle De Jour Power Planner 21 Day Challenge
• Tried Matgalne Lunch Buffet @ Php399
• Had my first trip to Sagada
• Attended Edsel and Donna's Wedding - Fontana, Pampanga

February

• Reunion with high school friends
• My first BDJ Rendezvous event at Ace Water Spa
• Swimming with family and relatives

March

• 1st Calaguas trip for the year
• AHM Summer Outing at PhiPhi Beach, Morong, Bataan
• Binondo food trip

April

• Calaguas trip
• Caramoan trip
• Ilocos trip - solo tour :)

May

• Calaguas trip
• Bolinao trip\
• New work 
• Nolita and Up Dharma Down at BGC

June

• La Union surf trip
• Kanto Freestyle - Tapa Benedict!

Few bumps and bruises along the way but pretty much challenging. Hopefully more detailed posts soon. Bring it on other half of 2014!

The Year That Was - 2013

January -     The Outdoor Freak planning mode

February -   Office Anniversary party @ ICON

                     Salcedo Saturday market

                     Baby Trish's birthday

March -       Potipot Trip 1st "Official" out of town trip of The Outdoor Freak

                    Calaguas "Holy Week" Trip (side trip CWC) with AHM peeps by TOF

                    MOMO Cafe - best tapa!

April -          Calaguas Trip by TOF

                    Xy's graduation

                    Make Your Own Havaianas event

May -        Calaguas Trip by TOF

                  Alaminos solo trip

                  Mt. Pinatubo trip by TOF

                  moved to new apartment

                  1st year anniversary AHM

June -        Coron by TOF 

July -         Ilocos "Independence Day" Trip with AHM peeps by TOF

                  *First time to try sandboarding.

                  Dumaguete - Siquijor solo trip 

                  *Failed attempt to cliffjump

August -    Bantayan trip - FAILED 

                   Nuvali with AHM peeps

September - Reunion with Leo, Mhe, Mhye, Angie and the rest of Surio and Tapia clan

                     Kapitolyo food trip

October -      Bolinao trip (side trip Liwa Liwa)

                      Belle De Jour Fair

                      Soul Surf La Union

November -   El Nido - Puerto Princesa

                       Volunteer work - DSWD and Red Cross

December -    First anniversary of The Outdoor Freak - La Union (Rimat Ti Amianan event)

                        MSA membership

                       40th Wedding Anniversary of Lolo Dave and Lola Claire

                       Ilocos Trip by TOF

                       Reunion

Won't mind getting more TOF trips in 2014. More travels and reunions. Less sickness and more effort to get fit. More surf!

2014 Planner

My personalized planner. :)

Thanksgiving 2013 - El Nido-Puerto Princesa Trip - Day 4

Arrived in Puerto Princesa around 3 in the morning and checked in at Go Hotels.

11 in the morning, we started our City tour.

First stop:

Bought Ube and Monggo hopia and langka and cashew yema here. They're yummy!  

  

Second stop:

 Mitra Ranch

Third stop:

Fourth stop:

 Baywalk

Fifth stop:

My favorite restaurant:

Goji berry juice

Unable to eat at Kalui's and visit the museum.

Thanksgiving 2013 - El Nido-Puerto Princesa Trip - Day 3

 Peanut butter + Banana Crepe :)

Combination Tour B&D (plus 7 Commando)

 @ 7 Commando

 Island where Cudognon Cave is located.

I think this is Cadlao Lagoon. 

Other side of Snake Island View deck

Overlooking Snake Island

Gone to other islands and don't remember their names anymore. We went back to Puerto Princesa after the island hopping tour.

Thanksgiving 2013 - El Nido-Puerto Princesa Trip - Day 2

Morning view at Hadefe Cottages. First day of our island hopping. Combination tour A & C.

 El Nido port

 Helicopter Island

 Matinloc Shrine Viewdeck

 Talisayen Beach

 Lunch on board

We were able to visit Helicopter Island, Matinloc Shrine, Talisayen, Secret Lagoon, Simizu and Small Lagoon.

Due to weather conditions, we weren't able to see the Hidden Beach, Big Lagoon and Secret Beach.

Island Hopping Standard Rates

Effective November 16, 2013, below are the standard rates.

	Rate	Duration
Tour A	1,200 Pesos per person	9 AM to 4-5 PM
Tour B	1,300 Pesos per person	9 AM to 4-5 PM
Tour C	1,400 Pesos per person	9 AM to 4-5 PM
Tour D	1,200 Pesos per person	9 AM to 4-5 PM
Combination Tour A & C	No longer allowed by the Municipality of El Nido
Combination Tour B & D

*got the rates from http://www.lakas.com.ph/2013/04/el-nido-island-hopping-combination-tour-a-and-c/

Tours were booked through Northern Hope.

Taken from Northern Hope's Underwater camera only for Php 100, unli-shots. :)