I rarely go night swimming. Well okay, I rarely go swimming but it's more rare that I go night swimming.

Almost two weeks ago, we went on a night swimming at Bosay resort in Antipolo. For me, Bosay Resort isn't an ideal place for a night swimming. This is MY opinion though. I'd prefer to be there on a daytime to see a better view of the whole resort. Medyo sayang eh. Night swimming is only for private resorts where you don't have to stroll around the place anymore... saka 'yung may mga thermal pool pati, ang lamig eh!

Here's a picture of their Bosay Hotel.

Choices of cottages and required swimwear. They're really strict when it comes to the implementation of bathing suits rule. It's wear the proper attire or you're not allowed swim.

Bosay Resort Rates
We paid P 190.00/head

This is the Storm Wave Pool which we were able to try first.
I loved it there but when we went back later that night, it was closed already.

Of all the resorts I've been at, this is the first time that I've encountered a disco pool.
Inside is a pool and a dance floor. I heard that a lot of people look forward for this.

Turtle Pool for the kids

This pool is the cause of all our confusions and disappointments. HAHAHAHA.
We went there on a night swimming because we were hoping for a Thermal pool, you know, that pool with warm water but we ended up finding a Therapy pool which we don't get why it's called that way. It's not therapeutic at all.

Inside the disco pool area.

I am "normally" that person whom you'd find dancing in a crowd but I forgo of that this time and chose to stay in the more serene Olympic pool beside this disco pool area.

Also, the whole experience felt like we were swimming in an iced water. It was so cold!!! It didn't help that Bosay Resort is situated in a mountain and we were out swimming until past 12 midnight! Nonetheless, I really enjoyed the Olympic Pool and looking at the night sky although there weren't much stars. Take me back to Ilocos, please. The night sky there is still the best I've ever seen.

No sleep for that night. We just rested inside the cottage for a bit, waited for our "wake up" call at 5 AM and when we headed out our room, it was almost sunrise.

Strolling there on a morning is seriously better than strolling there at night.

Photo ops before leaving

Bosay is in a mountain so it's understandable that you're going to walk on slopes. You'll get tired swimming but you'll get more tired transferring from a pool to another. Walking uphill definitely gets more difficult when you're soaking wet.

There was also a slight feeling of regret that we didn't get to see their Infinity pool because it's closed during the night.

We had no problems with the pool water quality. In fact, the water of their Olympic pool is one of the best I've swam at.

I'll be exploring more of Antipolo resorts soon. hihihihihi. Someday, infinity pool, someday.

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Let us all help Yolanda's victims rebuild their lives.

I've been living comfortably without even realizing how devastating and how horrific these past three days were to those people living in the typhoon-hit areas of the country.

I knew about Haiyan, I knew that it was one of the most powerful typhoons in history, I knew about the storm surges that hit the land as if they were tsunamis, I knew the facts but it was only earlier this evening as I was watching a local television show that I finally felt how hard it was for them. The whole time the segment was airing I was trying my best to stop my tears from flowing but to no avail.

Post by Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho (One at Heart, Jessica Soho).

They need our help.

Rappler has combined all the possible donation options here.

1. If you are doing good financially then you may donate money.
2. If you don't have extra money to spare, look for old clothing or just about anything you can give away which you can drop off at those places accepting donations.
3. If both of these aren't possible, offer them your service and time by volunteering in places that repack relief goods.
4. If you can't, you may help by being the one to gather donations among your friends and families.
5. If none of the above is possible, why not offer them prayers? Prayers can move mountains. :)

I've donated some in World Vision and probably more tomorrow through BPI.

Please choose wisely. It pains me even more that some people actually take advantage of this situation and just pocket the donations.

Ma, just let go. Save yourself.

(Di mababaw ang luha ko and as much as possible ayokong umiiyak ako pero grabe, umiiyak ako ngayon. Ang sakit eh.)

Madalas may mga bagay na nangyayari sa buhay natin na hindi natin ginusto. Madalas din ang mga akala nating "okay" na mga desisyon ay 'yon palang pagsisihan natin sa hinaharap. Madalas wala tayong ibang maisip kung gaano ka-unfair ng mundo.

Alam ko kung gaano kahirap magsimulang muli pero kahit kailan hindi ko maiintindihan kung gaano kasakit ang mga nararamdaman nila. Kung gaano kahirap magsimula lalo na kung wala ka pang liwanag na nakikita at lalong lalo na kung 'yung mga tao na minamahal at mga bagay na pinaghahawakan mo sa buhay e bigla na lang nawala ng ganun.

Pano mo nga ba haharapin ang bukas nang puno ng takot, pagkalito at para sa iba ay pagsisi? Wala kong ibang dasal kundi ang makayanan nilang makatayo agad pagkatapos ng lahat ng ito.

Sana... sana lang lahat ng tulong na iniaabot ng ibang bansa at maging ibang Pilipino para sa mga nasalanta ng bagyo ay makarating sa kanila ng buo at hindi pa napapagpilian ng ibang taong gusto na pati ang para sa iba ay kunin pa rin nila.

Sana... sana 'yung mga taong nagsasabi ng hindi maganda tungkol sa mga inasal ng mga "looters" ay matauhan na kaya lang naman nangyari 'yun ay dahil desperado na sila. Oo, meron tayong standards of morality. Oo, masamang magnakaw pero kung ilang araw ka ng gutom at walang makain, anong gagawin mo? Siguro kung 'yun na ang naglalaban, mapipilitan ka na rin gumawa ng hindi maganda. Hay, I'm torn. I've been hearing news about people stealing things other than basic needs eh kaya hindi ko rin alam kung anong dapat kong isipin. Pero kasi nasa state of panic at nawala halos lahat sakanila, nandun lang talaga 'yung thought na kaya nila nagawa 'yun kasi kailangan at ginagawa nila lahat para maka-survive

KAYA NAMAN SANA magkaroon ng master plan ang gobyerno natin, 'yung pinaka-efficient para hindi na maging magulo at maging mas secured 'yung lugar. Sana kagaya nung nangyari sa Japan noon, maging mas organized 'yung mga tao para maging mas madali 'yung clearing at rescue operations. Malapit na sa anarchy 'yung nangyayari o anarchy na nga ata kaya lalong gumugulo at sigurado kung ganyan lang, mas mahihirapan ang lahat. Kailangan ng MATINO AT EFFECTIVE na governing body and I hope, I really hope agad agad silang makagalaw. Outside forces (mga taga-ibang lugar sa Pilipinas) ang kailangan dahil mas nakakapag-isip sila ng husto, litong lito rin ang mga taong nasalanta ngayon kaya sigurado na hindi sila makakilos at makapag-isip ng maayos.

Habang tumatagal, habang naiisa-isa ang mga bayan na nasalanta, lalong sumasakit. Itigil na ang sisihan, please. Tahimik na lang and just find ways to help.

Sigurado na ngayon ay hindi pa nila alam kung paano at kung saan magsisimula kaya tayong andito't komportable, tulong sana tayo. Walang may gustong mangyari 'to pero pwede natin gustuhin tumulong at alalayan sila sa pagbubuhat nila ng mabibigat na dalahin na meron sila ngayon.

Sana lahat ng tao na nandun ay hindi magpatalo at sumuko na lang basta sa hamon na 'to.

May God bless the Philippines more.
Sana maka-recover tayo ASAP.

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I was never open to the possibility of studying abroad until last year when I was taking up my Elementary Korean II Class at the Korean Cultural Center in the Philippines.

I enrolled at KCC because watching Korean dramas is my hobby and I wanted to at least know the basic of their language. I ended up enjoying not only the language class but the rest of the Korean culture as well and that was reflected on my performance because I graduated as the top 1 student for that term.

During our classes, our Korean teacher would inject some information about Korea and I always found myself hoping that one day, I'd be able to experience everything firsthand too.

My exposure to Korean culture kind of "infected" me with wanderlust that the idea of studying abroad suddenly became so enticing. But since I didn't know a lot about the opportunities for Filipinos to study and travel to Korea, there wasn't any progress regarding this so for more than a year now, that dream continues to be just a dream. But who knows, right? Maybe I am meant to go farther.

Unlike what happened to me, the lack of information shouldn't be the case for other Filipino students and Filipino aspirants who desire to study overseas specifically in countries like Australia, New Zealand, Canada, USA, and United Kingdom.

Are you dreaming of studying abroad?

Well then, take advantage of this chance to enhance your qualifications and learn more about the several opportunities in other countries by attending the Philippines' biggest education expo: The World Education Exhibit 2013 where you can meet over 50 schools and universities from the above-mentioned countries.

This FREE expo is hosted by IDP Philippines, a student placement firm which was established in Manila in 1985. Their goal is to bring students closer to their dream of studying abroad by offering assistance in visa processing, counselling sessions for prospective students and many more.

Interested?

Register today at http://www.philippines.idp.com/WEE2013
or call (02) 816-07-55 loc 116

Exhibit Schedules and Locations:

Date: November 15, 2013
Time: 12nn - 5pm
Venue: Marriott Hotel, Cebu

Date: November 16-17, 2013
Time: 12nn - 5pm
Venue: Dusit Thani Hotel, Makati

IDP Philippines:
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There's just so much potential in everyone of us that's why we should exhaust all possibilities to learn and improve ourselves as much as we can. And there's definitely even more in this world to explore and that's the reason why we should also travel as far as we can.