Baler Escapade

I have done and gone to so many trips that I forgot to write up about it. It was just so stunningly beautiful that I was unable to think of anything else. Like when you are there at the moment and all you can think of is how exquisite that sunset is or how vast the world is when youre on top of the mountain. Im always thrilled about the change of season, the sound of the ocean, the starry night and even the smell of the grass and the rain makes me feel giddy!  It's just so extremely good ! And "Splendid" doesnt even come close to describing how awesome those places I have visited truly is. So now Im gonna feed you guys with my recent travel and walwal🤗

Baler 

11-5-6-16

Baler is my first beach trip na super layo but totally worth it ! It's a 6-7 hours drive from manila and since Im from the province add ka pa ng 4 hours haha 

I don't have the itinerary of this trip but you can look it up on the internet if you're planning DIY but if you want group tour which I highly recommend (hassle free kase and since wala pa kong car hihi) there's a bunch of events on social media pili na lang kayo ;)  

The best thing about group and organized tour is that you don't have to worry a thing ! And my favorite part is that I had a chance to meet exciting people along the trip. Even the locals, you get to meet them and learn about their culture (which you can do it also if DIY maging friendly ka lang bes) So yes ! Things to do and Destination to go are as follows:

• Old Balete Tree- omg the tallest tree I've ever seen and it's massive too ! Like it takes me 3minutes and so to walk around it. And you should totally try their summan so cute bc it's violet and so tasty. And may mga vendors there sa tabi tabi that sells Coffee Nuts (which is so good ! I tried it bc their signage says "Masarap...sige na !" Haha) 
• Mother falls (Ditumabo Falls)- (I'd like to think meron ding daddy and children falls haha waley) when you're in Baler please do not go home without seeing this marvelous cascade ! Sobrang ganda nya and napaka taas (I've no picture bc mas pinili kong mag landi at mag tampisaw sa napaka lamig nyang tubig haha)
• Museo de Baler and Baler Church -located at the town of baler walking distance lang from museo to baler church. The museo have a lot of paintings and stuff then there's this "BALER" thing at the center of the town where you can take photos.
• Ermita Hill- before it was called Mt. Castillo I don't know (or I just didn't ask) where Ermita came from. Well anyway, this is where you can see the beauty of Baler. It's scenic panoramic view of the main town and Sabang Beach is just so breathtaking ! Sobrang chill lang and super nakakarelax.
• Diguisit Beach and Rock Formation- is one of my favorites here in Baler. The huge rock formation just makes me wanna climb up there and make sigaw all my problems char haha unfortunately it's too dangerous so instead I transformed myself na lang into a mermaid haha
  
• Baler Hanging Bridge-the famous foot bridge was made of steel and cables and it is safe naman. It sure is one of the scenic spots here in baler to conquer ! Sadly when I was in this trip I have fear of heights pa so I wasn't able to enjoy this part. 
  
• Sabang Beach- the heart and soul of Baler. It is dubbed as the "Birthplace of Surfing in the Philippines" Where you can ride your surfing board up and smash into the enormous waves ! Truly is a traveler's paradise! This could be the most exciting part for me if I just wasn't too afraid to try it (huhu I cried like a river afterwards kse hindi ko sinubukan but what can I do ? Hindi ako marunong mag SWIM !) one thing I can't do talaga. Kaya some of my friends calls me "The mermaid who can't swim" bc I love the waters, being in the beach is my thing yun lang talaga hindi ako love ng dagat huhubels haha. 

Pero kahit hindi ako nakapag surf (mag ssweet revenge na lang ako soon haha) i got to meet the locals naman especially the local surfers nag chika chika na lang kami since all of my friends are having fun surfing ! And by the way I actually held a pearl ! Yung totoong pearl talaga ! 

We were in Baler for two days and 1 night. We ate at KAINAN SA SABANG it's a restau that if you paid 200 you can get a buffet na. Sobrang daming seafoods too bad for me bc I'm allergic. The place is located in front of the Sabang beach so nakakarelax kumain kase my feet were buried in the sand haha. Then we stayed in a transient house (I forgot the name sorry) that is super malayo sa beach and since nalate kami ng gising naiwan kami ng van and so we hired a tric pa para makapnta sa beach. Kaya I suggest if mag DIY kayo hanap na lang kayo ng transient house near the beach. I heard there's a good place for you to stay in that is along the beach lang it's called Nnyl Baler Beach Front. Then may night life na rin daw ! When we were in Baler kase nag walk kami sa beach after we had dinner. Nakakatakot kase wala man lang mga lights like ang dead talaga nung buong place so yun buti naman pwede nang mag night walwal ang sarap na tuloy lalo bumalik ! 

So that is all for now folks ! Just wait for my next travel and walwal na lang anytime soon ! Thank you so much  ! xoxo

Chicha Travels

This was written months ago but since Im forgetful I think gets nyo na haha This article is actually very important to me bc I wrote this when I finally realized what I really want in my life (Im the type of person kse na hindi ko talaga alam anong gusto ko like what career I want to be in basta walang goal ganun weird right ? Haha guess Im just one complicated individual) So here it is ! 

"Travelling became the great true love of my life. I have felt that to travel is worth any cost or sacrifice. I became loyal and constant in love for travel. Its been a year now since I was introduced outside of my comfort zone. I just dont care anymore what it puts me through -all this tanned and uneven skin tone, blisters, cuts, and bruises in my legs and sole, and how many times my knee and back gave out on me- I just dont care. Because still, despIte all this, after seeing the vast natural beauty of this earth, I adore it. Like "Splendid" doesnt even come close to describing how awesome these places truly is ! And With these raw beauty, I've always felt a deeper connection to our Creator and to all of creations. And He created all those exquisite things just for me -I'd like to think it is all for me-. I could trade anything just to see every single thing He created. I could never get tired to live this life knowing that there are far and amazing things in life than the things we're holding onto now. I will always and always have been overcome with gratitude for all that there is, and always be thankful to the One above for orchestrating this tapestry of wonders. So I must say that I am a huge and no. 1 fan of God's creation where neither words nor photos could accurately capture what it was like to be here in this pink and purple heaven that unfolded. "

05-07-16

Matabungkay Beach, Batangas