Showing posts with label Travel. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Travel. Show all posts

Rediscover the Philippines with fresh eyes and fresh deals


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Despite all that’s happened within three lockdowns, the Philippines still has its gems to boast about. No other country offers paradise culture the way the Philippines does. Even though tourism has been slow during the pandemic, many still continue to rave about their experiences on our shores. Now, it’s time to revisit those charms and welcome back paradise culture with open arms.


Rediscover your home with fresh eyes and a new wave of thrill as Klook brings in an adventure-packed holiday campaign to end 2021 on a high note. 


Explore our shores with fun-filled activities in featured Klook destinations like Boracay, Manila, Baguio, Cebu, Palawan, Tagaytay, or Batangas, with over 3 million pesos worth of discounts and prizes to give away.


Let the travel bug bite you with homeland holiday deals for local theme parks and attractions, All-In Travel Bubbles, and local hotel & resort perks, and tour activities in hotspots like Boracay and Cebu. This campaign is for the travel junkie in you, and you can qualify for these exciting deals with a 8% off discount on all local activities with no minimum spend requirement. Get in line for 20% off and 4+1 family bundles in Enchanted Kingdom, Avilon Zoo, Camayan Beach, Dinosaur Island, Cebu All Attractions Passes, Zoobic, Manila Ocean Park, The Dessert Museum, and Skyranch. But the adventures don’t stop there. Spend the holidays with up to 10% off on activities like a jetskiing, parasail, banana boats, UFO, Boracay Island Tours and Helmet Drives, and an assortment of fun undertakings at Plantation Bay, Bluewater Sumilon, and Bluewater Maribago.



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What makes travel within the Philippines special, especially for us Filipinos, is that it gives us a unique opportunity to deepen our love for our homeland. Sometimes, we get so caught up in daily life that we forget the wealth of beauty in our own backyard. That’s why Klook is the ultimate gateway for restoring our love for the Philippines.



It’s only with Klook that we can upgrade our experience with STAY+ and Travel Bubble Deals of up to 18% off on Sunlight Eco Tourism Island Resort, Tides Hotel, The Lind, Villas by Eco Hotel, Belmont Boracay, Taal Vista, Pico Sands, Shangri-La Boracay, Crusoe Cabins, Las Casas, Cocoons Casobe, The Manor at CJH, Bluewater Panglao, Bluewater Sumilon, and Bluewater Maribago.



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But that’s not all, because exclusive giveaways await Klook-registered users who use any Klook product or service with the promo code for the holiday campaign. Doing so puts you in the running for an overnight stay at Taal Vista, overnight stay at Pico Sands, 3 days / 2 nights at Boracay Shangri-La, 3 days / 2 nights at Belmont Boracay, and a Sunlight Eco Tourism Island Resort Travel Bubble. 


Kaya Pilipinas, Tara Na! What are you waiting for? Let’s revitalize the paradise culture the Philippines is so loved and known for. This holiday season is the perfect time to remind ourselves of how beautiful our own backyard is. Let Klook be your guide and best friend on these priceless adventures. There’s no place like home. Download the Klook app today and spark that love for adventure without a second thought. The Philippines was made for you.




CCL Cafe Launch and Blogger's Dinner - January 23, 2021

CCL Cafe: Café, Chá e Lembranças
Experience, Review, Price Range, Menu and Offers

Claim to Fame: Creamy Salmon Soup 
Price range: Food - starts at PhP110, Drinks - starts at PhP80
Location: 910 Arnaiz Avenue, Brgy. San Lorenzo, Makati
Opening Hours: 9AM to 8PM (Monday to Sunday)



I’m a sucker for cafes so I think this cozy and IG-worthy corner of Makati is perfect for coffee and tea gatherings or even a break from WFH setup!
CCL CAFÉ is located at 910 A. Arnaiz ave., Makati (in front of The Residences at Greenbelt). 

CCL or “Café, Chá e Lembranças” (Portuguese) translates “coffee, tea & memories”. Mr. Nikko Baluyot, the CEO and Founder of CCL CAFÉ, aims to provide a beautiful place for everyone to create beautiful memories in. 

I’d say they were able to achieve that as CCL Cafe is a dreamy place to be in. It’s cozy to be first date worthy, relaxed to be a barkada hangout and conducive to being a WFH or online school area. 



How to Get There: 
CCL Cafe is readily available on the Grab or Waze app ( https://goo.gl/maps/rUfQuSxSsNaxed2X7 ) . It is right across The Residences at Greenbelt, in between Salud and Consuelo Bldg and Design Studio. 


When you arrive at the building, you’ll see a gorgeous art installation and on the left is an aesthetic semi-spiral staircase! Go up (don’t forget to take a picture or two!) and you’ll see the Pinterest-like cafe (Yes, CCL Cafe is on the second floor, which is a plus for me!) Personally, I like staying at the upper levels of cafes – the view is usually better than the ground floor level and also it helps keep the hustle and bustle noise down. I can concentrate better and sometimes the overhead view inspires me better too haha! 

CCL Cafe has a fast internet connection and power outlets are readily available! Very convenient! 

Their restroom is gender neutral and read – a bidet and a shower! The lighting is pretty good too, so don’t hold back on those mirror selfies! 


Mr. Nikko Baluyot is an inspiring young entrepreneur who started his own company at the age of 23, and now that he is 26, he leads a multi-industrial corporation. 

I highly, highly recommend their Creamy Salmon Soup, which is Nikko’s own recipe!. He shared that he came up with this dish when he was trying to be healthier without sacrificing flavor. It’s perfect for those looking for a delicious and filling dish without breaking the bank and your diet! 

The generous serving is priced at just Php240! 


For the drinks, you will not regret trying their Caramel Macchiato!  (is this even a surprise that I am recommending this? LOL!)

CCL Cafe also offers a wide variety of coffee, frappes, milk teas and fruit teas.  


Here’s a copy of their menu as well!




Heads up though, there are limited parking spaces available but Astoria Greenbelt is near enough should you need additional parking space. 

Thank you, CCL Cafe team, for inviting me to your soft opening. I thoroughly enjoyed my stay and your food (and serving size!) is worth every penny! I will surely be back to try out your other dishes! (Jan 23)

CCL cafe is located at 910 Arnaiz Avenue, Brgy. San Lorenzo, Makati.
Grab/Waze Pin: https://goo.gl/maps/rUfQuSxSsNaxed2X7 (CCL Cafe)
It is open every Monday to Sunday, 7 am to 9 pm. 
You can visit their website www.cclcafe.com to check their menu or book reservations. 
CCL will soon be available on FoodPanda!
E-mail: hellocclcafe@gmail.com















So a few weeks ago, my boyfriend and I visited the Ayala Museum. This time, my grandparents and I visited the Philippine National Museum of Arts and Anthropology. And yes, this is for another paper for my Asia Pacific Classes - South East Asia (Hi Mr. Paje!).

First of all, I just want to thank my grandparents for coming with me. I really appreciate the effort they made just to make sure their little girl (me) didn't go alone. Besides, I owe my love for learning to these two. I grew up reading dictionaries, watching the news and documentaries, and listening to myths because they provided that atmosphere. So here I am.

We met up at Jollibee UN Avenue, and so, so, so many memories flooded back to me. We used pull all-nighters in McDonald's to study and have coffee.. because we were so obviously drunk and underage. I used to have breakfast here all the time.. but that's not what this post is about so moving on!

From UN Avenue, we rode a jeepney and got off at the National Museum. What irked me is that I felt like the jeepney driver didn't even offer any other direction or told us what to do next. It was like being scammed and I don't like the feeling at all. We ended up walking at least 15 minutes under the hot sun and I was pissed because I don't like seeing Nanay or Tatay experiencing any difficulties. I actually wanted to ride an Uber but I wasn't able to book any (Thanks, LTRFB).

We finally got in the Philippine National Museum of Arts and was looking around, learning about the paintings and admiring the works of these famous people. We were able to admire the Spolarium, which is a HUGE painting. It's even bigger than my current apartment! I wonder how long Juan Luna painted this.. We also saw the Una Bulaqueña which is one painting that I am very interested about because I read somewhere that she could be from San Miguel, Bulacan, my hometown. Not entirely sure, but according to some research, Una Bulaqueña has already been identified. (I wasn't able to take a picture, unfortunately.)

    Nanay and Tatay admiring the Spolarium

I told Nanay that one day my paintings are going to be hung in a gallery just like this one and she said that I would either have to be very good at it or be rich and famous. Believe me Nay, I'm working on it.
Nanay and Tatay looking at Juan Luna's studio

 
    Nanay wants to recreate the statue through cross stitch!

After seeing most of the items on display, I realized that we were in the wrong museum. So we went to the Philippine National Museum of Anthropology where I felt much more at home. The items looked familiar and related to my research work.

Maybe we'll go back and explore the Arts building in detail when I take Fine Arts or something.

Here are a few items that caught my attention and are probably going to be the subject of my term paper..

Salaping Pilak from the San Diego shipwreck

    16th Century Astrolabe

    An intricate plow

Gold and Ivory Rosary and Silver Chalice

A few more photo ops.. There were a lot of good places for photos, actually, and I'd love to go back here and have an actual photoshoot. Not sure how that will work though, but we'll figure out a way. There were tons of Instagram worthy spots and the lighting is great!

    We are all National Living Treasures in my opinion.

    My National Living Treasures.

    May forever <3

    Obligatory "tourist-y" photos

    Obligatory "tourist-y" photos

    Showing off my BLAZING highlight

    #OOTD, of course.

    Thank you, Nanay and Tatay :)

Now all that's left is to make a term paper.. 2 pages short bond paper that's at least substance 20, Arial 12 font, 1'' margins and worth A++.


Summer 2017 is my best summer yet because of you, my love.

You are the love of my life.

You don't know how much I appreciate every single thing that you do for me.. We may not have the picture perfect, instagram worthy relationship, but I, we have something real. We have a relationship that cares, protects, fights for each other. For us. For our dreams, for our goals, our future. I will never ever regret that you were, you are the man that I first fell in love with. That you are the one that I know will wait for me by the altar. Your eyes are the eyes that I look into when I say I do. I love you Charles, and no matter how mad I get or how jealous you get, I know that we will be us till the very end.

- N

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Manganas Garden - Stuck In Nostalgia (Besnine Remix)

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Hello, I'm Nessa, I'm 21 and I film myself doing everyday things and upload them on the internet! I'm your resident Bulakenya in Manila and I'm ready to discover the world through clueless adulting.


Next stop, Maginhawa Street! Makakapunta rin tayo dun my love, promise. For now, Mercato muna. :)

- N

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Hello, I'm Nessa, I'm 21 and I film myself doing everyday things and upload them on the internet! I'm your resident Bulakenya in Manila and I'm ready to discover the world through clueless adulting.


There's a woman 
I love so deep
Dressed to the nines
She always will be

No makeup, no filter 
She woke up like that
Flawless
My Nanay Nini

She taught me academics 
How to walk, how to speak
Manners and etiquette
Life lessons, everything

We fight, we argue
We go for weeks not speaking
Same pride, same blood
Same love.. Forgive me

I experiment, she discovers 
She reprimands, I don't listen
I ignore, then I realize 
Nanay knows best indeed 

- N

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Kasket Club - Soul Surfing

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Hello, I'm Nessa, I'm 21 and I film myself doing everyday things and upload them on the internet! I'm your resident Bulakenya in Manila and I'm ready to discover the world through clueless adulting.


And here's me spending my weekend at my hometown with my beloved family!

Everyone will leave you except your kin -- by blood or by soul. :*

- Nessa :*

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