Chasing Shinjuku Nights

It was 12 midnight when Carissa decided to go out and buy stuff in Donki (Don Quixote) store in the area. I was not in the mood to go out that time because I was already sleepy, but since it was her last night in the city, I realized that I will be solo again for another five days! Then I started to think about what to do for the rest of the days. Should I go to Sapporo for a couple of days? 

We were supposed to go to Omoide Yokocho area where I told her about the local bars and resto to eat yakiniku and drink sake. Unfortunately, all of them are closed and I had a perfect spot to take a photo to opt. BUT really, I looked tired here and sleepy. Carissa wondered why I was not in the mood. 

We stayed in one of the APA Hotels in the center of Shinjuku. A few minutes away from the nightlife such as clubs and red light district. Damn you better to act that you are local when you passed by these clubs or else you will be harassed by some promoters outside asking you to come inside their bar. It was not my first time in the area, but I am curious what it looks like inside. I need a friend who loves to drink to go with me and check out the crowd? HAHAHA

Oh well, I wish I can do that when I come back again and probably will try Roppongi area as I heard that they have good bars there or should I book pub crawl to meet new strangers and turn them into still strangers because you will never ever see them again. 

I will pack my stuff after I published this post because I am flying to Tokyo tomorrow with my OG travel buddy Jo from Cebu as well. (okay that was random, I am writing about this, but I will be there the next day). You can check my Snapchat and Instagram: @jewelclicks for my updates or stories. 

Looking forward to enjoying the cold weather before I hit the beach this summer!

But first, I need to work out. HAHA

Until my next post!

xx

Have a great day everyone!

Photo Diary: Death Pool in Caboangan Pangasinan

We all have a different set of friends to hang out with. I am so lucky to find new friends here in Makati when I transferred to work here two years ago. Last year, we went to Liwliwa Zambales for some beach remedy and to have a break from our hectic work. This year, we went to not so accessible, but the beautiful and adventurous beach in Death Pool, Cabongaon, Pangasinan. Here's my photo diary in 3...2...1

Literally hot dog at the beach

The weather was gloomy the day that we arrived and I suggested to go to death pool also known before as depth pool while the weather is ok.

My homies: Karen, Kim, I, Jazz, Leona, and Mikee

Someone was moving on from the heartbreak.

We went back to the resort for some Karaoke time!

Time for some photo opts. Sunset session!

Cooking for dinner!

We are so lucky to experience sunset in Cabongaoan Beach that day. It was so lovely and added in my list of sunset session.

The next day, it was raining and we have to leave the beach before lunch to go back to Manila.



We had quick photo opts as a group.

TPLEX for toilet and smoke break!

That was a great trip! Until next time! 

Thanks Madam Travel and Tours for organizing this trip. 

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Go Local - Trip in Hondagua Quezon Province

There were series of long weekends and sad to say I had no plans to visit home in Cebu, so when my friend Rams the guy behind Lalaking Gala blog, invited me to visit his hometown in Quezon Province, I said, G! (Go, because you know the millennial term).

We left Manila at 2AM of Saturday and arrived Lucena Grand Terminal at 6AM. Then we waited for a bus going to Calauag. That was more or less three hours ride! We had stopovers that took so long. We arrived in the town at lunchtime. So we decided to eat before going to our "spontaneous" or DIY trip.

The original plan was to go to this I forgot the name of the island, but Rams didn't do his assignment of searching how to get there, the travel time and where exactly we will ride a boat to go there. So we had a second option. We went to Lopez, Quezon and rented a small boat going to Hondagua, Quezon.

Mode of transportation: Trolly 

(I forgot what is the term of their cart) 

Road Map!

From DLTB Bus Terminal to Lucena Quezon to other four towns in the province for 24hrs!

Hondagua, Quezon

It was a success! we had the beach exclusively to all of us. We were also with Rams friend. We paid PHP400 for the boat for just three to four hours.

I don't drink beer, but this is the only drink available in town. So I had two bottles.

I started to feel like there's something wrong, maybe because I had lack of sleep because our travel time. 

We stopped by this old PNR Train Station in Quezon. Sad to say it's no longer operating. I wish the Philippines have this kind of transportation just like in other countries. So it would be easier for all of the Filipinos to travel going to city and provinces. Ok, I will end it here. Imagine the less travel time right? Ok, I will stop na. 

After our beach trip, we went to Plaridel, Quezon for more or less one hour bus ride from Lopez Quezon. While I was in the bus, I gave in, I vomit because I was really not feeling well. I suspected that it was because I drank two bottle of beers. 

We were homestay at Joel Bertumen's humble abode, childhood friend of Rams with Josh and Brian. They are known as freelance make up artists in town. 

Thank you Joel for letting us staying in your home! 

The next day, I have to packed my bag because I will go back to Manila after we strolled in Gumaca Quezon. They have an on going preparation for their upcoming Fiesta. I wish I witness their celebration, maybe next time. 

Bye, Plaridel, until next time!

Gumaca Quezon

So I went to 5 towns in Quezon for a day! WOW! 

It was a long weekend because of the barangay election. I went back to Manila on Sunday night alone. It was fun. I slept like a baby so I missed my stop which is just in front of my place. HAHAHA

Until the next "Go Local" trip here on my blog.

Have a great day everyone!
xx