It was just a few weeks ago since I’ve seen this amazing skyline of Manila. Stretching from Quezon City to Pasay City with some parts of Laguna de Bay, this view is really worth visiting. And what excites me as well is on how the mood changes as the sun sets or as the sun rises. This great overlooking view is something you can find at Cloud 9 in Antipolo, Rizal. A popular spot, Cloud 9 is just a hour away from the city.
Deceiving as it may seem at the outside, this white colored brick house covered with greens looks like an ordinary hacienda in the village. But wait till you open the small metal door (pinto) that will bring you to a 1.3 hectare of space full of greens, art collections, and structures. A scene that brings me to my childhood years re-imagining the famous cartoon series called “Secret Garden” or also known in the Philippines as “Si Mary at ang Lihim Hardin”, but finally found it in reality through “Pinto Art Museum”.
Its been 9 months already since the first time I first step foot at La Union. I was (willingly) kidnapped by friends last January 1, to do an unplanned trip to the beach. Making this posts 9 months late already. Nevertheless, unplanned travels are always fun to write, memories still lingers and I can’t wait to be back again really soon.
Chinese cuisines have been a big part and influence to the Filipino food culture. From Siopao to Siomai, to pancit and lumpia, just to name a few, have become too famous for us that we already made it of our own. And being too popular, these foods can be enjoyed and almost be bought in every corner of Manila.
They say your visit in Ilocos Norte wouldn’t be complete without seeing the iconic Bangui Wind Farm. And I do agree! It was the last day of our travel when we finally said to ourselves; “We need to pay an extra P500 (for the tricycle services) just to do the Southbound Tour”, that includes Burgos and Bangui via Pagudpud. And it wasn’t a bad decision at all. After all, travelling to Pagudpud for 13 hours via bus is already a sacrifice we made and it would be a lost to miss the most exciting part.