Trips, Outings & Memories

the supposedly new blog layout

Now, i can see the blog archive and anyone can post comments. I had to change the layout so there. I will have to make it more personal by changing the header though. I will make time for it next time around. Meanwhile, i’ll enjoy this cute graphics.

Tsk. And i just thought i already have an awesome layout. Well, i “thought-ted” wrong.

Now i discover some glitches. I can’t see the tags/categories of every post and the most annoying of all, i can’t see the “comment” button. How would my guests leave some comments here? Tsk.. tsk…. Though i can see previous comments, i can’t create a new one (for those entries without prior comments)…

Oh boy, i have to spend another amount of time to figure this out or change layout again. Whew! Not good.

NO, i wasn’t there. I have neven been there. Unfortunately.

But my friend is. She is there for a two-week vacation. Neat! I’m envious. She is visiting her sister in Switzerland and touring other neighboring places is a sure thing to do.

She has invited me to go with her but heavens, i don’t have the money to spend. I can only imagine the views when she says how she loves the historical places and of course how she loves shopping in Milan.

Euro tour for now will remain an elusive dream. But who knows someday it will come true. As my teacher would say, as long as the sun shines in the horizon, anything can happen.

Yes! I am finally able to change the layout and theme of this blog.

Initially, i wanted a theme dominant with navy blue colors. I found some themes that fit my required color scheme but it’s either i don’t like the formatting or i find it hard to edit for me to customize.

I got this teal color instead and i thought it’s cool and soothing to the eyes. What do you think? I played with a lot of group pics for the header but eventually end up with a solo picture of me. I hope this won’t scare visitors out! Lol! Don’t you worry, as soon as i find the perfect header, i will change the current one.

I promise, promise, to update this blog more often now. Crossing my fingers!

The Camotes Islands are a group of islands that form part of the province of Cebu, in the Philippines. The island group is located east of Cebu Island, southwest of Leyte Island, and north of Bohol Island.

Both of my parents were born and raised in Pilar, Camotes. The last time i went there was when i was about 10 years old. My parents have migrated to the city of Cebu when they got married and have live here since then.

I was already working when i set foot again in the beautiful islands of Camotes. But it wasn’t until last year when i discovered two caves in Poro – another island and municipality in the group of islands.

Bukilat Cave, Camotes

Pink from head to toe… what about that?

Part II… more photos.

Spelunking. Defined as to explore natural caves.

Honestly, i’m not a fan of caves. I’m claustrophobic, somehow. But what really scares me is the body of water inside caves. Because you know – i’m not a good swimmer (read: don’t know how to swim). Yes, ironies of all ironies, for someone like me who likes to go to beaches, i should at least be able to swim.

So anyways, as far as i remember, my first cave exploration happened last 2004 in Bohol. It wasn’t my first time to see a cave though. There’s a holy cave in Guadalupe, the baranggay where i live, called Langub sa Guadalupe.

Hinagdanan Cave, Bohol

This is one of the tourist attractions in Bohol during the day tour. When i get there last 2007 again, we were not able to visit this place anymore. Too many things to see but not much time.

Six years ago. See how thin i was then? Ok, not that thin but surely i wasn’t overweight…

My latest update: as of October 2009.

In no particular order… (* no. of times visited)

places in the country:
1. Boracay *
2. Palawan *
3. Bohol **
4. Batangas
5. Baguio *
6. Tagaytay
7. Siargao
8. Davao
9. CDO *
10. Camiguin *
11. Bais
12. Guimaras
13. Siquijor *
14. Sagada *
15. Banaue *

islands/towns around Cebu Province
1. Camotes *****
2. Malapascua
3. Bantayan **
4. Moalboal *
5. Badian *******
6. San Remegio *
7. Argao *
8. Sumilon *

resorts in Cebu: (been to many resorts in Cebu but I want to go to these resorts)
1. Plantation Bay
2. Hilton
3. Shangrila
4. Abaca
5. Alegre

others places i’ve visited but haven’t thought of:
1. Negros (Bacolod) *
2. Dumaguete *

foreign countries:
1. USA
Michigan
California
Chicago
Nevada
Arizona
Florida
Washington
New York
Hawaii
2. Singapore
3. Hongkong
4. Korea
5. Japan
6. Malaysia
7. Thailand
8. Paris
9. Prague
10. London
11. Italy
12. Germany
13. Venice
14. Austria
15. Australia
16. Spain
17. Macau

Some places i listed may just remain just in my list but at least i made it to some!