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Location:
 - Tupi, South Cotabato


The Blooming Petals is an agri-tourism park that showcases a mass of sunflowers which fascinated everyone who had seen it. It is located at a good area of land which is perfect for growing the flowers and vegetables.





Blooming Petals also offers affordable meals at their dining facilities and canteens to fill-up your hungry tummies after all the photo-ops with the sunflowers. 

I really recommend you to visit this place to add up on your Instagram feed. A must-visit place if you are around south cotabato.

Visit them on their next plantation!
HOW TO GET THERE:
   - Ride a bus from Bulaong Terminal. Take the YBL bus bound for Polomolok-Tupi-Marbel.
    - Tell the bus conductor to drop you at the terminal where there are tricycles going to the garden.

    - Ride a tricycle to the sunflower garden. 





EXPENSES:
FARE: 
     BUS: 50php/pax (back and forth) = 100php
     Tricycle: 20php/pax (back and forth) = 40php
     Entrance Fee: 70php/pax
FOOD: 
     Snacks: 50php

 TOTAL: 260php
    

Visit there facebook page for more details. 
Location:
-Malungon, Sarangani Province


Finally had the time to pay a quick visit at the famous 360-degree view on top of the mountain here in Sarangani Province. Mt. Matutum, Mt. Apo and Mt. Parker are the peaks visible at the top. 

 We used a private car to visit the place but public vehicles can also reach it. 

 From GenSan, it took us almost an hour to reach  Malungon proper, another 15-20mins will be spent for the uphill ride.

 There are many other ways to reach Kalon barak, one of the easiest way would be:
 - Ride a van (KCC Terminal) to Malungon. 
 - Drop at the Petronas Gasoline Station.
 - Ride a habal-habal to the site.

 The roads are under construction so the ride going to the site is bumpy. Travel time would be 15-20mins from Malungon proper.

 We were lucky enough to witness a rainbow that time but i was too late to capture that moment. Haha


Winds are colder uphill.

 
EXPENSES:
  Fare: 
       VAN: 50php/pax (back and forth) = 100phph
       HABAL2x: 50php/pax (back and forth) = 100php

  Entrance Fee: 20php(Adult); 10php(Children)
  

  TOTAL: 200~250php total budget.
OTHER INFORMATIONS:
  -  There is a store at the top that sells food and souvenirs.
  -  You may also stay overnight at the top and witness the sunrise the next day, you may opt to bring your own tent or rent a tent with them.
        Tent Rental: 250-350php
        Space rental (with own tent) : 100php
This was an unexpected trip but i always believe that unplanned trips are always the best. :)


Location:
-Door 5 Autoville bldg., F. Torres St, Davao City, Davao del Sur
After following on instagram the Barkin Blends page, I've always wanted to visit pet cafes and play with the pets. Good thing is you don't need to go far to experience it because a dog cafe has recently opened in Davao City. Yup, that's right! Experience Barkin Blends just 3-hours away from your home (If you are around gensan area. haha!)
We paid the cafe a visit last July after attending a DevCon Seminar, it was just us when we came in since we arrived at the cafe early, they let the customer in to play with the pets at 1:00PM so we decided to take our lunch first.

 The building has two parts: the cafe (where you can order and eat your meals and drinks) and the playroom (where the dogs are.) I really appreciated how the setup was, it was much more hygienic compared to those cafe's where you eat along with the pets. 


The cafe offers affordable meals and packages which includes the entrance fee for the playroom. Price ranges from 80 - 300 pesos. 

The playroom has rules you need to follow before playing with the pets: you must wear socks (bring your own, or buy a sock in the store), sanitize before you enter the room (they provide it), change into their indoor slippers and place your things inside the lockers where you got the slippers.


Time to play with the DOGGSSS!!


If you are stressed or depressed, you can visit this cafe for a dose of happiness. Visit there facebook page for more details. 

Bantayan Island famously known as the home of Camp Sawi is located at the Northern part of Cebu. It can be reached through a three-hour bus ride and an hour and a half ferry ride. It's not a long trip if you want to have a relaxing vacation.

 


This itinerary is for you to relax. There aren't too much activities done, more of strolling at the long white shore and appreciating the beauty of nature offered by this island.


Day 1:

  • 3:00AM -    Early breakfast and travel to North Bus Terminal
  • 3:45AM -    Arrival at North Bus Terminal
  • 4:00AM -    Travel to Hagnaya Port
  • 7:00AM -    Arrival at Hagnaya Port
  • 7:30AM -    Travel to Sta. Fe Port
  • 8:45AM -    Arrival at Sta Fe. Port
  • 9:00AM -    Arrival at Adelaida Pensionne Hotels (There rooms are very neat and cozy. I rate this hotel as 5/5. This is a great place to stay in Bantayan. )
  • 9AM-10AM -  Strolling the vicinity and the nearby shores. (You may left your bags at the counter                              if your room is not yet available. Check-in time is 12NN.)
  • 10AM-12NN -  Early Lunch and strolling at the town. (Killing some time before checking-in)
  • 12NN -      Checked-in. Take some rest and prepare for inland tour.
  • 1:00PM -    Start of Inland tour (The tour guide was provided by the management, it's kinda                                  pricey but you may haggle or find an outside tourguide)
    • Inland Tour Itinerary:
      • Mangrove Garden 
      • Paradise Beach
      • Cliff Diving Spot
      • Ogtong Cave
      • Kota Beach/Sand Bar
  • 5:00PM -     END of TOUR. Enjoy the Rest of the night at the town/nearby beach or at your hotel room.  


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    DAY 1 EXPENSES:
    • Bus Fare to Hagnaya Port: 200/pax (Aircon Bus)
    • Ferry Fare to Sta. Fe Port: 170/pax
    • Tricycle to APH: 10/pax
    • Adelaida Pensionne Hotels: 1900/night with free breakfast/2pax 
    • Inland Tour: 500/pax (You may haggle this price upto 350/pax)
    • Entrance Fees:
      • Mangrove: 50php/pax
      • Paradise Beach: 50php/pax
      • Ogtong Cave: 100php/pax
    TOTAL:  2980

    DAY 2:

  • 7:00AM -     Breakfast
  • 8:00AM -     Beach Stroll
  • 11:00AM -    Preparation for check-out/Travel back to Cebu
  • 12NN -       Checked-out. LUNCH.
  • 1:00PM -     Travel to Sta. Fe. Port
  • 1:30PM -     Travel to Hagnaya Port
  • 3:00PM -     Arrival at Hagnaya Port
  • 6:00PM -     Arrival at Cebu City
  • 6:00PM Onwards -   DINNER AND STROLL CEBU CITY (IT Park or LaVie)

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     DAY 2 EXPENSES
    • Fare to MJ Square: 10/pax
    • Lunch: 150/pax
    • Fare to Sta. Fe Port: 10/pax
    • Terminal Fee: 10/pax
    • Ferry Fare to Hagnaya Port: 170php
    • Bus Fare to Cebu City: 140/pax (Non-aircon Ceres Bus)
    TOTAL: 490/pax

    OVERALL TOTAL EXPENSES: 3470 ~ 3500/PAX budget.

    TIPS:
    1.           Book a room using Booking.com, Agoda.com, Airbnb or Trivago.com which also have a mobile app.There are great deals with those apps. Ours was booked using Booking.com, got a room with a free breakfast deal. 
    2.      Travelling in groups is much cheaper when you travel, travel with your friends or loved-ones.
    3.           For the inland tour, Paradise Beach is a must-go place, spend most of your time here rather than wasting your time at the Kota Beach (Camp Sawi --you can’t go inside the resort, they will just let you take a picture with the signage)
    4.           Also, octong cave is overrated. I was not really fascinated by the place. Fifty pesos entrance fee at Paradise beach is much worthy than the hundred pesos fee at the Ogtong Resort (though it already includes the usage of other facilities like swimming pool and the beach)
    5.           Learn how to drive a motorcycle/scooter, you can use a bicycle to tour the island but definitely the latter are more convenient.
    6.           Again, pack lightly (a backpack for your clothes and a sling bag for the important things)
    7.           Stay longer. You will appreciate more of the island if you do so.
    8.           Lastly, be friendly and act like locals.

             THAT'S IT! ENJOY YOUR STAY IN BANTAYAN!
    It was days before Christmas when we planned to trek the Sanchez Peak. I was originally invited by one of my beshies but i was not able to join them because I was very busy preparing for the Christmas eve.

    On Christmas day, one of my friends from elementary messaged me if I am available for a mini-reunion. I suggested that we hike Sanchez Peak for a change and also because I want it off my bucket list.

    We planned and decided that the hike will be on the next day, a day hike.

    Itinerary:
    6:45AM-7:15AM - Travel from Public Market to Olympog
    7:15AM-7:30AM - Registration and Preparation
    7:30AM-10:00AM - Trek to Peak
    10:00AM-12:00AM - Rest and Preparation for Lunch
    12:00NN-1:00PM - Lunch
    1:00PM-5:30PM - Chill at the Peak
    5:30PM-6:00PM - Prep for downhill trek
    6:00PM-7:00PM - Downhill trek


    Suggested Outfit
    • Shirt
    • Tights/Leggings
    • Shoes
    • Cap
    Things to Bring:
    • Water Bottle
    • Umbrella
    • Food
    • Extra Shirt
    • Jacket
    • Slippers
    • Wet wipes
    • Utensils
    After an hour of trekking, we are now half-way to the peak. The place shown in the picture is called "Kalubihan" because it is surrounded by coconut (lubi) trees.


    Expenses:

    • Fare from Public Market to Olympog -210/tricycle, 35/pax
    • Environmental Fee - 10
    • Entrance Fee: 20
    • Foods and Beverages availed at the top:
      • Tinola - 210php/kilo
      • 1.5L softdrinks - 70php
      • Water Jug - 60php
    • Fare to Downtown - 210/tricycle, 35/pax

    TOTAL EXPENSES w/o FOOD = 100/pax

    800ft ASL.





    The majestic view at Sanchez Peak. Mt. Matutum peeking at the back.





    Next stop, Lake Holon! See you there!

    "Odontectomy is the extraction of an embedded tooth and consists in the removal of the bone surrounding the tooth before applying the necessary force for the extraction. Basically, odontectomy represents the surgical extraction of the tooth which is totally or partially included in the bone."

    I had to go to the clinic by 11AM to get the drug prescription I needed for the procedure.

    I returned to the clinic by 1PM.

    The nurse required me to take the meds before the surgery. I had to take prednisone 30mg at 1:30pm.
    Then after an hour, by 2:30PM, I took, mefenamic acid, tranexamic acid and clindamycin.

    The dentist had finished the last patient she had.

    By 3:00PM my surgery went on.

    The assistant nurse put something around my mouth, It was a solution that numbs your skin. (Funny thing happened that time was the assistant told me “maam, close lang po natin”. I thought she was referring to my eyes so I closed it. Then I start feeling something around my mouth so I shut it and opened my eyes. HAHAHA. Dumb ariane. She was referring to my mouth pala.

    After feeling numb, the dentist already approached the dental chair, and asked me to open my mouth. She saw I haven’t gargled yet so I was so embarrassed but she meant something different about the gargling thing, I thought I will gargle a water solution, but to my surprise, it was a betadine-like solution. IT WAS SO GROSS!

    The dentist assembled the anesthesia thingy, I’m not afraid of needles so it was just meh~

    She started injecting the anesthetic and it was a bit painful, especially when she pushed it deeper. I guess I had five shots around the tooth.

    While waiting for complete numbness, we watched a show on the TV.

    The dentist asked if I felt anything while she's doing something on my mouth. I’m aware that shes putting pressure on the tooth but I really don’t feel anything so I mouthed no.

    And It began.....

    The scalpel thing, the slicing of my gums thing. But it was not felt. Really, I was just sitting and watching the show.

    After her thing, the dentist joked “Ariane labas na ang kaluluwa mo” I faint a smile. “Mumog ka muna” On my thoughts were “NO DOC, it’s GROSS”

    I gargled the gross-solution and when I spit it out. The liquid went everywhere. I cannot control my mouth! Hahahaha, that was so funny. That’s what the local aneathesia does to your mouth. Hahahahha

    All the boring removing of my tooth was done.

    Stitching part! 

    The dentist got a hard  time on her last stitch “Mas mahirap pa magtahi ariane oh”  sabay tayo then the sticthes were done!

    YEY!

    My odontectomy is finally done!

    I thanked everyone in the clinic but I guess they didn't understand what i said, I had gauze on  my mouth. HAHAHA


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    The post-treatment was the worse.
    All those medicines and oral gel I had to take and apply sucks.



    It's my first time travelling with my friends and it's quite a long preparation; we booked the tickets way back January (It's a promo fare) and the flight is on July. I already applied for my vacation leave beforehand since I don't want any hindrances. xD

     July 06, 2016 - CEBU to GENSAN Flight 
    I was working in Cebu back then so i needed to travel back to GenSan.

    July 07, 2016 - GENSAN to ILOILO
    We opted the ILOILO to BORACAY route since it's a cheaper way to get there.

    From Iloilo City Airport, we rode a shuttle van to SM City. We ate our dinner at SM and grabbed some stuffs for our long travel to Caticlan the next day. We stayed at Urban Inn for the night. (If you are a first timer in Iloilo, I really recommend you to stay at Urban Inn, it's a great place and the staffs are very accommodating.)

    Expenses for the Day:
    • Shuttle Van - 50php
    • Taxi Fare to Urban Inn - 80php
    • Urban Inn (good for 3pax) - 1200 with free breakfast
    • TOTAL/pax - 480php

    July 08, 2016 - ILOILO to CATICLAN
    CERES BUS: CATICLAN via KALIBO

     After enjoying our breakfast at Urban Inn, we rode the JARO-LIKO-TAGBAK jeepney, this will take you to the CERES BUS TERMINAL. Take the CATICLAN via KALIBO bus, this has 2 stop-overs, one is for lunch and the other is at Kalibo, the journey will last for about 6-7hours.
    Caticlan via Kalibo Bus

    There are two ports in Caticlan that goes to Boracay, one is the Caticlan Jetty Port (where the Ceres Bus will drop you), the other one is at Tabon Port (if the weather is not good, this is where you should be headed).
    Since it rained on that day, we headed to Tabon Port and paid the neccessary fees. Boat ride to Boracay Island is 10mins.

    We rode a tricycle from Boracay Port to Orchids Resort(Station 3) where we'll be staying.

    Expenses for the Day:
    • Jeepney fare to Tagbak terminal - 13php
    • Bus Fare - 350php
    • Tricycle from Caticlan Jetty Port to Tabon Port - 100
    • Environmental Fee - 75
    • Terminal Fee - 25
    • Boat Fare - 25
    • Tricycle to Station 3 - 100
    • Orchids Resort/day - 545 good for 3pax
    • TOTAL/pax - 818php

    July 09, 2016 - BORACAY
    ISLAND HOPPING

     For this day, we enjoyed the island hopping activity. We visited three different islands and enjoyed snorkeling and cliff jumping. Lunch is free during the activity.








    Expenses for the Day:
    • Trike fare to Boracay Activity Center- 100php
    • Island Hopping- 600php
    • Trike to D-Mall - 100
    • Wall Climbing - 100
    • Orchids Resort/day - 545 good for 3pax
    • TOTAL/pax - 960php
    July 10, 2016 - BORACAY
    PARASAILING, ATV, VIEW DECK, G-MAXX

     We had three activities this day, parasailing, atv and the world-turning experience at G-MAXX.

    Feeling High! We also saw a turtle floating in the sea. Hanap-pokemon adventure achieved!

    My first time riding an ATV, nothing to worry for a first-time rider, it's quite simple.

    View deck from up-above. :D enjoying the 360 degrees view of the Boracay Island.
    Unbreakable smile before the breakable ride. HAHAHA


    Expenses for the Day:
    • Trike fare to Boracay Activity Center- 100php
    • Parasailing- 600php
    • ATV-600php
    • Viewdeck Entrance Fee - 120php
    • G-Maxx - 1500php
    • G-Maxx Video - 500php
    • Orchids Resort - 545php
    • TOTAL/pax - 2,320php
    July 11, 2016 - BORACAY to ILOILO
    JARO CATHEDRAL, TED'S BATCHOY, SM ILOILO

    Last stop before going home is ILOILO City, our original plan was to buy pasalubongs at SM City but the jeepney we rode dropped us to where JARO CATHEDRAL is. We grabbed the chance and visited the Cathedral, I also got the chance to light up some candles and thank God for the safe trip. This was my first time in the Cathedral so I made a wish. :)

    The famous La Paz Batchoy of Iloilo.


    Please don't wear shorts. :)
    Expenses for the Day:
    • Tricycle from Orchids Resort to Boracay Port - 100php
    • Terminal Fee - 50php
    • Boat Fare - 25php
    • Ceres Bus to ILOILO - 370php
    • Taxi to Urban Inn - 120php
    • Urban Inn - 1200php
    • Taxi to SM - 80php
    • Shuttle Van to Airport - 70php
    • TOTAL/pax - 1,015php

    Overall budget for the trip was: 5,593 ~ 6,000php.

     TIPS:
    • Don't pack too many things.
    • Stay at Station 3 where most of the cheapest places are located. You won't be spending too much time on your room anyways.
    • Act like locals. Try buying things on their local markets and eat on one of the local carenderias.
    Watch our travel video here:


    So that's it! See you on my next trip. 
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