Jardinita De Maria Pavilion

Nestled in Sandico, Marilao, Bulacan is a wedding reception venue that instantly transports you back in time.

Filled with white washed wooden walls, wooden planks flooring, capiz windows and traditional Filipino furniture pieces, guests can surely have a little taste of what its like to live from decades ago. Definitely a picturesque event place in Bulacan!

Wonderview Resort: Wonder with Nature at Nueva Ecija

One night, we were wondering around Nueva Ecija because we were looking for a place to stay and then everything was just so spontaneous! First and foremost, the reason why we were at Nueva Ecija is because we attended a wedding and since it was already around 5-6pm when we were heading back to Manila, we decided to just check-in at a resort and go home the following morning.

So after many google search and a few talks from the locals, we ended up checking in at Wonderview Resort.

I must say, your money's worth it here. We checked in at 7pm and our check-out time would be at 7pm the next day. When they say 24 hours, they really mean it!

We rented a room villa since it's the only one available aside from the kubo rooms. We're six in the group by the way.

I am never a light packer. I'm just that type of traveler who can't live in a backpack for a couple of days or months because I need to have everything I need when I go to places. And being a fashion blogger doesn't help either! I know right?!

Truth be told, when I do overnight stays, it seems like I'm staying in for a week but in actuality, I always just carry enough things. I'm not sure if I am just disorganized, messy, or what when it comes to packing my stuff but travel packing is just way too difficult for me and it always has been a burden.

Luckily though, Bagail.com sent me packing cubes just in time for my Overnight Staycation at Villa Elisha (I'll blog about it next) and it helped me to bring just one bag for the travel.

Basically, here's how I do my travel packing (overnight edition):

The Philippines never fails to be amazing as it's filled with beautiful beaches here and there. And there's just so much to do in Anilao Batangas!

October last year, my Japanese cousins arrived here in the Philippines and we've decided to drive to Anilao Beach Club to Snorkle, Kayak, and just chill and relax at the beach before heading to Tagaytay! I am just the happiest at the beach!

Sky Ranch is a leisure park located in the city of Tagaytay, south of Metro Manila, and it is a 5-hectare project of SM Prime Holdings, Inc.

My Japanese cousins and I dropped by Sky Ranch one overnight Tagaytay trip because we wanted them to see the view of the whole Tagaytay City so the plan activity was to ride the Sky Eye (Ferris wheel). However though, we ended up riding the Super Viking and honestly, after that experience, I will never ride that ever again. hahaha.

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Located in RCBC Plaza in Makati, Yuchengco Museum is not only a “temple” that showcases art, but also a “forum” of exchange, debate, and education.

I was able to visit it when Samsung and Yuchengco Museum launched Culture Connect and I took the opportunity to go around the museum after the event program. Here are 5 reasons why you should visit Yuchengco Museum:

close to nature, closer to God

"Caleruega celebrates the priceless gift of life and its Giver. Here, the lost soul finds direction; the weary traveller is shown the Way. Every tree, flower, and brick is a testament to God's splendor and power.

Caleruega speaks through signs and symbols. It is a haven, a home, a sanctuary amidst the beauty of nature where pilgrims are open to prayer, to creative transformation, and to Gospel values."

 Tagaytay is "declared" as the Bulalo capital of the Philippines.

True enough, you'll find a Bulalohan in all corners and streets of Tagaytay --- and almost every time we visit the city, we always eat Bulalo. How can you resist? It's so delish! :)

December of 2014 before the end of the year and after our Iligan City Trip (I have yet to blog about it. I have a very messy blog as of the moment), my mom, along with my grandma, and my aunt & his husband went on an overnight trip in Tagaytay City. I've been in and out of Tagaytay for xxx number of times already but this was a different trip.

*WARNING: Heavy load of photos after the cut*

Last April 18, 2013, after playing and dipping in the pool at Tagaytay, we went to Sky Ranch! My Japanese cousin asked me what is Sky Ranch and what to find there so I said, "Like mini Tokyo Disneyland with two rides." HAHAHA. It's like a super small amusement park with the number of rides which you can count using your fingers. hehe~ 

But the thing is, the Philippines' highest Ferris wheel can be found here! :")

With my cousins. :) Too bad my 7th to the eldest cousin missed out all the Tagaytay fun because he has school. awwww. :-/ But anyway, I really have a blast every time I'm with them! :))

At the entrance. 

Me gusta face --- The TJ Maeda way! hahaha :)

Music Video. HAHAHA. kidding! :P

Unfortunately, this can't hold the ten of us so we were divided into three groups. hahaha!

WARNING: I'd be flooding you with tons of photos and videos after the cut! sorry~

I love wandering around especially when nature is involved. My life-long dream of living deep in the forest is somehow fulfilled.


So after swimming and trying out adventurous slides at Splash Island, our original plan was to drop by at Nuvali then go to Tagaytay afterwards. But due to an unexpected car aircon  circumstance, we went straight to Tagaytay since the car with the broken air conditioner boards the tourists (my Japanese cousins) and we don't want them to suffer from extreme heat! I swear my country is like the inside of an oven or a microwave! :\

You're probably aware that it's been like our family culture to spend time at Tagaytay every summer (and every vacation!) thanks to my aunt. mehe. But this time, it's so much different and so much fun because as cousins, we were finally complete! Definitely a trip to remember! :) Jamming was the first thing we did which my family always we do. :)) We finally heard our cousin, RJ Maeda (4th photo) played the saxophone live! We just watch his videos kasi. Well, he's really good! We also heard our girl Japanese cousin (the one in pink in the photo above) sing live! Goosebumps guys! hehe. I'll post the videos soon. =)



I photobombed! hehehe :)

JUST DANCE ON WII! :))) One of the things I love to play. ehe~ This is my thing... dancing. HAHA. GALLOPING GOBLINS!!! I DID A RECORD! SCORED 11,000 PLUS on a song I forgot what in particular due to the fact I love dancing. LOL. But still...



Watch my our backs while we dance! I'm the one in pastel pink ----errr. the same clothes in our harlem shake video! hahaha. okay. I repeat house clothes :)))

ITADEKAMASU!!!! :)) Thanks to our half-Pinoys and half-Japanese cousins, we, the pure Pinoys, have now adopted this habit. very nice. hehe~

Thanks for taking this photo kuya RJ! :)

Visit his blog people! He's the one with the saxophone. :) And if you're in Japan, watch him perform live! He has a band and it's called Sonic Blew. They are awesome! :))) Visit the blog here. 

The club house is only a 5-minute drive from the house inside the subdivision so this was safe! haha! :) Such a fun experience! We were waving at the people and we were shouting as if we were in some kind of a carnival ride. hahaha. I know, crazy! :D

The following day after my Japanese cousins arrived here in the Philippines, the good Lord finally permitted me to experience Splash Island! Hooray! 

After admiring the towering slides from-a-far for 19 years during road trips, my butt finally touched those green slides!! *happy dance*. But unfortunately, I was too busy enjoying the experience that I forgot to take photos of the slides, the pools, the sand, the cottages, and the food stalls. :"( Anyhow, I will still bombard you with photos of our faces which might somehow encourage you to go here. :))

Let me start off by showing two handsome dudes.

Say hello to my cousins! :") TJ Maeda and RJ Maeda. :))