Road Trip to Subic - Inflatable Island

 

We have finally had a chance to travel outside Metro Manila with my friends. The last time we were together was last February. Last year, we also had trips for few times. Nakakaoka!

We booked our all-day soaked at Inflatable Islands PH. Unfortunately, some of their inflatables were down due to typhoons this past few months. Also, they are only open during weekends only. It was perfect weather, so sunny and hot.

Finally, sand, sun, fresh air and beach

The whole crew! 

Seph, Jonah, Shelly, Jewel

Our sunset sesh.

What a great day! 

I love the sunset and pink skies. 

Same Day Laundry Service in Makati - Dexter Laundry

ANO NA 2020? 

The year 2020 will ends in less than a month and we are now used to stay at home for so long and we couldn't travel abroad or domestic.

One of the things that we noticed during this pandemic is not wearing the outside clothes that we wear when we have a night out, events to attend, to work, or when we travel. As much as possible, I would like to wear them whenever I go to the supermarket or quick errands to the bank, or quick catch up with my friends. And because of that, my laundry is piling up so quickly!

It was also great to declutter most of my clothes, bags, shoes that I didn't use last year and started to practice minimalism last February. Less is more. So right now, with enough clothes, shoes, and bags that I have in my closet - I know for the fact that I am using them. I can't wait to declutter again next year and buy new ones that will last for a year and two. 

Same-Day Laundry Service 

I have moved to a new place a few months ago and when I was moving, I thought of "how I can do my laundry?" normally, laundry services take 2 to 3 days in return and with a delivery fee. (ugh!) Back to my old place, I used to do DIY laundry that I have to spend two hours of my time. I can do it while I'm working. Hassle-free right?

When I finally moved here to my new place,  I started to look for a laundry service nearby, probably DIY - but I couldn't help but think of how can I drag my laundry going there? I don't want to. 

Good thing, I saw this laundry service posted in the Facebook group marketplace and I started to inquire. They are offering the SAME-DAY laundry service! 

So easy to book a scheduled FREE pick-up and delivery to your place. I booked it at 9AM and they will deliver your laundry in the afternoon at 2PM. They will do the laundry and fold your clothes. I don't think they do this before, but thanks to the new normal, I guess. 

Before I used to do my laundry every two weeks, but only weighed 3 kilos and now that I want to wear the rest of my clothes, I wouldn't mind having my laundry in a month or three weeks because Dexter Laundry is here to rescue! 

Oh, I forgot to mention, I book my laundry on a weekday - so imagine how less hassle to squeeze in the errand while I am working from home, I can just wait for my laundry the same day.

Book Here:

Makati Branch: https://facebook.com/dexterlaundrymakati/

Contact details: 0917 802 7892 or (02) 8551 9580 for FREE pick-up and delivery!

About Dexter Laundry Philippines: https://facebook.com/dexterlaundryphilippines/

They have a loyalty card, guys!! 

Have a great day everyone!

xx

ARE YOU OKAY?

 

The most frequently asked questions these days: 

How are you doing?

What are you up to?

How are you holding up in this quarantine life?

Are you okay?

And the easiest way to answer all of these questions is "I'm good." As simple as that. 

As much as we would like to rant or say so many things from our thoughts - it could impact a friend or a family who you are talking to the negativity that you have in your mind and they might absorb it and they will end up feeling bad about everything. 

So, I have started to write snippets in my 2020 planner and yes, I have that because who would have thought that this year will be in this mess? I just write down what are the highlights of my day and what are my plans to do when I feel like to do it like typing this blog post right now. 

I always remind myself that, first of all, it is not only me who is experiencing this kind of feeling - call it whatever you want to call it. It depends on how you handle situations or things. 

They said that it is okay not to be okay. Sure, that was the Korean Drama I watched recently. It is okay to breakdown for a bit, then roll back again because there will be no one else to do that for you except yourself and God.

The good thing that I am buying stuff for my little space improvement. I am basically living in a small pod and I managed not to have the stuff that I just bought because most of the time I am on travel. Now that I am staying at home for five months, I need to comfort myself to buy the things that I need so I could stay at home and keep myself not to go out and buy essentials every day. 

I will share to you what I was doing this quarantine life, such as the food I ordered from small businesses, stuff for home improvement, affordable loungewear and the latest quarantine home workouts that I do - yes, I keep on working out every day. :) 

This is just a quick life update. I will write again soon. 

Always remember to pray and thank God every day for the blessings that we received. 

xx,

Jewel 

VLOG: Summer Trip in Osaka Japan - DIY Itinerary

FINALLY! 

I HAD TIME TO EDIT AND SHARE TO ALL OF YOU OUR SUMMER TRIP IN OSAKA JAPAN LAST JULY 2019. 

My travel buddy on this trip is Elie Rosales! She loves to go to Osaka (while I am more on Tokyo). I was happy to go on a trip with a friend who also loves Japan. Yes, we are Filipinas who loves Japan!

 If you like this video, don't forget to hit the like button and subscribe to my channel. 

Thank you for watching!

Stay At Home Quarantine Workouts

How are you all doing? A common question that we are all asking even before this global pandemic.

Today is Day 63 of our "stay at home" - we call it Enhanced Community Quarantine or ECQ with limited movement in the outside world. Now we are in Modified Enhanced Community Quarantine here in Metro Manila there will be little movements outside world such as going back to work, mall operations and other businesses that are on the government's list. 

Everything stopped. EVERYTHING. But we have to live inside our home. To be honest, I thought I can do a daily blog about what I did in a day, but nope! I realized that being in my home is not a new thing to me, as I work from home for a year now. Except that I can't go to places or at least have lunch or coffee in my favorite restaurant on a weekend. 

Mental Health

As much as I would like to read news from the first two weeks since we got hit by this Covid19 virus. I lessen watching the news - I only watch the news in the morning at 6AM - CNN Philippines - New Day through their Facebook live. It is only thirty minutes of news and updates on what's going on in our country. 

What I also do which I have to do since I can't go out for a walk is that exercises! Good for mental health too.  So after I work, I take a nap and then workout. 

Here are my stay at home quarantine workouts I do in the afternoon. These are so quick and only will take a little of your time every day. 

Abs Workout

Arm Workouts 

 

Belly Fats Workouts

 

Full-Body Workouts

 

I love Lucy Wyndham Read home workout videos! They are short, but targeted and effective! I have no workout equipments at home so these workouts are perfect for me. You can also check her youtube channel for more workout videos. 

Don't just say you JUST 7 minutes. Take out JUST in your vocabulary. 
Say I DID 7 MINUTES WORKOUT! 

STAY SAFE AND HEALTHY EVERYONE!

Travel Diary and VLOG: Year End Trip in Bantayan Island Cebu

As the year 2019 comes to an end we were all busy with work, the holiday spirit possessed me and my friends by thinking of something that we could do together before we will have our holiday break with our families.

It was a good morning conversation in our group chat when we all decided to go to Bantayan Island in Cebu to have our year-end trip for five days! Sounds like we were tired of the North Luzon beach getaway for just over a weekend.

So we booked our flights that day and accommodation. I was excited because my friends from Manila will be going to Cebu once again and some are first-timer visiting the island.

Hagnaya Port - Ferry Ride

After a three to four hours bus ride, we arrived at Hagnaya Port where we will embark on the ferry for another two hours trip to the island.

Kota Beach Resort

This resort became popular when it was the location shoot for the movie "Camp Sawi" also known as "where do broken hearts go camp" but then we are not heartbroken, actually not all. So the resort decided to remove the Camp Sawi signage at their entrance to refrain non-guests to flocked in and having photoshoots a few years ago.

We booked two rooms.

Motorcycle Rental

We rented a motorbike for PHP300/day as our transport around the town. Joy is a local from Bantayan Island and hasn't been home for a long time since she became based in Manila for work. It was so refreshing for her to be at home and embraced being an island girl once again.

Virgin Island in Bantayan

It was 2013 when the last time I stepped in this island when there were no enough cottages, no stores to buy your drinks and food and other cliff diving spots to jump off with. So when I went there, the island is more on the touristy feels and no longer virgin for me because of the new photo opts spots, tables and cottages, toilets, stores and entrance fee that you have to pay once you entered the island.

The Ruins

It was my first time to visit this spot because whenever I visit Bantayan Island, I just stayed at the beach because that's what we came for after five hours of travel. So it was a good side trip to sight when you on a road trip with friends.

Mangrove Farm

We spent our sunset session in this area where it was quiet and scary because of the mangroves. It was a great location for some photo opts too because Camp Sawi signage is there! HAHA

And there is also a Camp Wagi signage which means you are a "winner!" for all aspects of your life.

Here's the VLOG of our trip. Thanks to Quinan for the video! Keep it up!