My vacation in Philippines: Baguio day 3

This is our last day here in Baguio City. I will surely miss the place, its cold weather, warm people, ube jam, strawberries, night market and spooky vibe in the hotel. hehe! 

Strawberries! Eating my fave fruit while on our way going back to Manila

Anyway, shall we take a look of what I'm wearing today? Great! 

I've always admire the beauty of camouflage patterns and designs that’s why this cropped long sleeves is a grabber and a scene stealer as well. Hehe!

The long sleeves is from Next and denim shorts from wrangler.

I like it so much because of the skull print and it goes well with my camou cap. Look! :)

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My vacation in Philippines: Baguio day 2

My day two in Baguio City is full of excitement and extraordinary journey… My second time to try horseback riding but still feel scared. But I got to take a crack at this. Few minutes had passed then pfft! I need to stop the horse ride and think of other good options. I thought of swan boat rides. That sounds fun! So we went to Burnham Park to try swan ride. I felt happy just by looking at the swan boat, can I tell a secret? I’m actually scared of lakes, oceans, pools. Whenever I need to go to any major bodies of water, I pray a lot. I know it may sound stupid but hey I have phobia so you can’t blame me. Haha!

Here are some of our pictures.

Anyway, I really enjoyed the rides. Now, let’s go to my outfits.

I want to make it simple, as a result I wore these black and white jeggings and tiger print muscle tee.  The jeggings is from American Apparel and the muscle tee is from Forever 21.
 I added a skull cap in burgundy and high-cut shoes with spikes from H&M.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME! 

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My vacation in Philippines: Baguio day 1

Almost every year we go here for a short vacation, normally in the month of April. Just like last year before I go back to Singapore, we went in the city of pines and stayed for three days and two nights. 

Today, we went here again to celebrate my birthday. Well I think this vacation will be memorable.  The month of July is very close to my heart. It has a lot of memories like example we've acquired our dream home in this month two years ago after my 25^th birthday; Mom’s birthday is in this month as well and so on…

I remember the first time I tried horseback riding and I’m so freaking scared. I’m very scared that I almost cry. Anyway, let’s just stop there and proceed to what I’m wearing.

I always love floral prints which send a girly girl vibe and its simplicity adds glamour and sophistication. I wanted to look relaxed and effortlessly pretty so I decided to wear this floral top from H&M and gray shorts from jag jeans. The accessories I'm wearing are white gold earrings and Gold Bvlgari necklace - gifts I received from my husband 3 years ago. :)

I think the entire ensemble perfectly matched with the summer capital of the Philippines – Baguio City. 

I will give you some updates later because I will relax and enjoy for now. 

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Planning what to wear in Baguio City

(Images from Baguio wiki)

If you have been to Baguio number of times you can attest the cold temperature of the City. It’s cold during the mornings and night. However, it may get scorching hot in the afternoon, which breaks all illusions that the City of Pines is cold all day. It is best to plan your activities that you will be cover by noon. Baguio City has an exceptional weather, these points may help you on what to wear in Baguio City.

Please click here to see my outfit for Baguio trip Day 1
Please click here to see my outfit for Baguio trip Day 2 
Please click here to see my outfit for Baguio trip Day 3

1.       Pack a light jacket to keep you warm during the cold days in Baguio. You don’t need too thick coat as you may see people walking around in a shirt, pants and sweater.

2.       For those who don’t like to bring jackets, you may bring a scarf or shawl.

3.       During summer time March to June you may pack light clothing like summer dresses, shirts, shorts although it could still get windy in late morning.

4.       You may also want to bring hat/bonnet or cap although Baguio has a cool weather, the sun is still scorching hot in noon time.

5.       Don’t forget your sunglasses when you travel to Baguio. You need to protect your eyes from the harmful rays of the sun.

6.       Umbrella. Oh yes! Bring an umbrella. You’ll never know when it rains. I’m sure you don’t want to get wet and also this may use when the sun shines.

7.       Bring specific clothing for activities such as horseback riding, golf, paintball, biking and swimming.

8.       Make sure to wear comfortable footwear to enjoy the beautiful views of Baguio.

9.       Toiletries are essential and prescribed medications, so it should be brought along with you.

10.   Bring a camera!


Enjoy!

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My Vacation in Philippines: Summer Saya in Manila Ocean Park

The summer is not yet over because I can still feel the heat here in Manila. My face is sweating like a pig at least not my UA (that’s yucky). We went in Manila Ocean Park a while ago, if not for my nephew (Gabriel Dominic) I don’t want to go here. Don’t get me wrong, I love fish and other aquatic animals but I already foresee what will happen next – chasing Gabriel all day. There’s no traffic that’s why my mom and I approached the place in no time. My nephew loves fish, he’s happy whenever we watch “Finding Nemo” every night. Take note every night. This is my most watch movie ever! As in ever! Playing over and over again when the movie comes to its end, Gabriel says “one more!” We will watch it together because he has this habit of sitting on my lap immediately before I start to go out of our room. If ever I run, he will cry and I don’t want him to cry.  From the time when I arrived here in our home from Singapore, it’s been 21 days now since we started watching Finding Nemo. By this time can you imagine how we memorized every sequence of this movie? J

We bought the package “Deep Sea Rush 5” with attractions: Oceanarium, Sea Lion Show, Marine Life Habitat, Musical Fountain Show and Jellies Exhibit. The ticket is at sale price of Php550.

This day, Gabriel met Nemo and other aquatic animals. We decided not to watch the Sea Lion Show, not to go in Marine Life Habitat and Musical Fountain Show because of excessive heat and Gabriel is a brat; Mom and I don’t have enough energy to stop Gabriel’s tantrums.

It’s a fun and exciting day indeed minus the brattiness of my nephew but its ok; we still enjoyed our mini tour. I know Gabriel will remember the little fish named Nemo he saw in the tank.

Here are some of our pictures:

My Mom and Gabriel

With Gabriel

Dancing Jellies

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Traveling in Style: (Airplane) Hair, Makeup,Outfit and my carry on essentials

I usually wear these ensemble when traveling: Printed leggings, shorts, Cardigan/scarf, Hat, denims, long sleeves, flat shoes or boots.

Normally when I’m travelling, I wear comfortable clothes like leggings to keep my legs warm. My leggings are made of cotton-polyester-lycra combination. I have a collection of printed leggings. The most important for me in choosing leggings is the fit. I want my leggings to be fitted, stretchable and doesn't restrict any movement.

Denim tube corset: I can wear this as a dress because its 60 cm long. When I want to feel sexier, wearing a soft denim corset is one of my favorite styles and you can never go wrong in pairing your denim dress with any kind of bottoms like the one I did. I’m in love with the lace up drama in the bust area because it plainly adds more size on that section.

Boots: I’m wearing my favorite “travel” boots. It’s a black-tiger fold over wedge boots. It’s made of synthetic leather. What I love about this boots aside from being cheaper than leather one is it’s durable and easy to clean. Because of its simple care routine it ensures a longer life. My feet can handle plastic shoes; I feel the same comfort wearing synthetic leather shoes.

Makeup: I love wearing blue eyeliner from Max Factor and light pink lipstick from Avon. I want to look fresh and natural. I'm just wearing a powder when traveling. No BB Cream or Foundation.

Hair: Here’s a thing, I don't fix my hair that much, I don't comb my hair when wet and usually forget to comb when it dries. I commonly use my hands just to fix my hair. :)

My carry on essentials

includes: toothpaste, toothbrush, feminine wash, facial wash (sachet), wallet, mobile power charger, lipstick, sunglasses and eyeglasses

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Tips and facts in going to Singapore

 1. Get an EZ-LINK CARD

The MRT in Singapore goes everywhere on the island as well as their buses are so easy to ride because they use a single payment system called EZ-Link card.

An EZ-Link card is a must if you’re like me who wants a hassle-free travel else you have your Singapore coins ready before stepping in to a bus. It accepts coins/exact change and you must know how much the fare costs from place to place since every km has an equivalent rates. Same goes with the MRT Station, before you can enter the station, you need to tap the card at the panel and as you disembark just tap again your card and it will automatically deduct the fare.

My husband already bought me a TOP UP Card a day before my arrival in Singapore. This EZ-Link card costs SG$15 (RELOADABLE) has an initial value SG$10 when you buy it plus it has a lot of use; it can be used to pay for MRT, taxi fares, bill at restaurants and even vendo machines.

2. Thirsty? Don’t buy bottled water because you can drink tap water in Singapore. It is safe and clean. Bottled water in supermarkets/minimarts cost around SG$2. Tap water = FREE!

Hawker stalls

3.Hungry?  Who says that you cannot enjoy Singapore cuisine in a very reasonable price? Explore Singapore’s delicious food by eating in food courts and hawker stalls.

Me at the Fauna and Flora Park, SG

4.Enjoy the Parks. Who would have thought that a city like Singapore who appears mostly concrete is blessed with excellent parks? You can enjoy the skyline views for free and they have a system interconnecting links parks to each other via a skywalk. 

5.Starhub’s Prepaid Card

You can buy a prepaid SIM card from Starhub for SG$15 and it comes with a SG$18 load.

6. Do not smoke and drink. A pack of cigarette cost around SG$16 and drinking is too expensive. Singapore has a high taxation for these two. Even the entrance fee in clubs cost around SG$20-30. So it may sounds practical if you like to drink just opt to buy from minimarts. lol

Have a safe trip and enjoy!

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Come fly with me

My window view from plane awhile ago, isn't lovely?

A few months ago I've been in a situation wherein I need to leave my comfort zone as well as take a step higher than what I expected.

It was never easy to go at first because l built my "career" and developed good camaraderie in HP but I want to spend time with my Husband who works in Singapore. I'm not scared in new beginnings, in fact I'm excited to take on additional responsibilities and consider new work environment. 

I'm equipped and I know my courage, patience and understanding will be put into test. Bring it on! I will get there whether they like it or not. haha!

Goodbye Philippines (for now) and hello Singapore! :)

I have always wanted to travel to countries in South East Asia. My number one destination is Singapore. The English name is derived from a Malay word “Singapura” meaning Lion City. I am fascinated by this small City-State island which consists of 63 islands, including the main island known as Singapore. I was also amazed by their man-made connections going to Johor Bahru, Malaysia. I’ve been to Johor Malaysia and I will give you some updates later. ;) In terms of their economy, Singapore is a world leader in financial centre, has the second biggest casino gambling market, has oil refining centers and one of the top oil rig producer. Singapore is such a wonderful place. :)

Merlion at night

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