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2/12

It's so crazy that today's already the 5th day of February!

Last year's highlight was our Ilocos Trip link: here.

Eventhough I said that I had no idea where Feb. 2013 would take me, I was already preparing for my Ilocos trip then. I have no plans once again and this time, seryoso na. Of course, I have those days of must-do's; I'm talking about gala etc. here.
Feb, magiging masaya ba ko? Matatakot ba ko? Iiyak ba ko? Tatawa ba ko? Sige, hindi na ko magtatanong. Ako na lang ang mamimili.
I choose to be grateful.
No matter what happens, I'll choose to be happy and grateful.

And sinabi ko pa pala before na, "It's heart's month again and I have never been this bitter. Hahaha. Joke. I have never been this BETTER." 'Yung totoo, bakit ako nakapag-joke nyan dati? Haha. Bangag lang.

I heard a Filipino song in the radio sometime last month. It has a catchy tune and is very nostalgic. I'm pretty sure I've heard this even before that day, hindi ko lang napansin agad.

May Christmas Version pala 'to? May summer version din ba? hehe

Had I known I'd like a Sam Concepcion song today, nagpa-picture sana ko sakanya nung nakita ko siya sa Enchanted Kingdom last month. HAHAHA. Magkatabi lang kami sa pila nun oh.

And!!!
Nung January, sobrang lamig saka ang sarap ng hangin. Come Feb. 1, biglang nawala na lang lahat! Sobrang init na. Tipong bawal makaramdam ng transition sa Pilipinas. Tsk. Nage-enjoy pa ko gamitin 'yung mga lotion kong mababango kasi malagkit 'yun sa pakiramdam pag mainit e ayan, uminit na nga ulit.

Hindi ko na alam sasabihin ko actually. Ayoko lang sirain 'yung tradition ng blog na to for several months.

P.S. This blog got a total of 389 views in February 2012; that's two months after signing up. And you know what? I'm proud to say that currently I can get that much (sometimes even more) views on a good day. Imagine what took me a month two years ago is only taking me a day now. Thank you. :> With or without followings, I'm still flattered that, at least, this gets hundreds of views a day. Hindi ko na lang din inasahan na aabot ako ng ganito katagal. Pinagtya-tygaan ko rin talaga at infairness, kung nakaabot ka dito e pinagtyagaan mo rin magbasa. Gusto ko sana maging number 1 fan (ng gawa) ko kaso ang joke time lang kasi. :))

Hayy, kung kakayanan ko lang mag-ipon ng pera ang blogviews edi ang saya na ng wallet ko diba. HAHAHAHA.

Hope this month gives us courage to face all the challenges life throws on us. God Bless! :)

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Nasa dulo ng mundo. Hahaha. Mej malayo sa highway eh.

For an entrance fee of 150.00, you get to roam around the whole zoo/farm.

Is it worth it?

I'd like a fish spa too but when you look at the state of the water.. nah.

Wasn't able to look inside this cafe so I don't know what their offerings are.

Pet Cemetery
Siguro meron 10 pet na nakalibing diyan.

Bee Farm
It's not the honey harvest period yet.

This is how they roll. hahaha
Honeybees busy making honeys. DUH

Caution

Was it a wrong season? A wrong day? A wrong time?
Hindi ito 'yung Paradizoo na nakikita ko sa pictures before.

Or kaka-harvest lang nila.. IDK.

It's not like the whole place is unkempt but there are spots like these (below and above pictures) where you'll think it is.

This must be the "inifinity pool of positivism"
How can you disappoint me this much?

Akala ko may ducks but I only saw a frog that was so busy sunbathing.

Sibuyas, kamatis, bawang at luya...

Meron silang kubo then mga posters ng mga gulay na kasama sa kantang bahay kubo.

But then we arrived in this part of the place where you can experience milking a goat for free.
After some instructions from Ate, you're allowed to try it too. Kawawa nga lang 'yung goat but ate assured that it hurt them more if you're not going to milk them. May ganun palang breed?

Also, they sell bottles of fresh goat milk.

And this dog na gusto ko ng i-dognap!!

Apir hindi dila.

Shhh. Kukunin na kita, doggy!!

For people who like a rural/quiet place where you can freely roam around, look at farm animals, plants and flowers, you might want to visit Paradizoo too. It's not bad for P 150.00 though there is definitely a lot room for improvement para hindi nadi-disappoint ang mga visitors or I just had high expectations based on the pictures I saw before.

Then, who's going to have the most fun there? It's the kids. What can be more fun and interesting than experiential/adventure learning? Let them experience the farm. For us adults kasi, seeing fields of pineapple and other veggies is not extraordinary but for kids, they can really learn a lot from Paradizoo. Hindi lang sa 'yung sa Hay Day application sila nakakakita ng farm (ako ata 'yun ah. haha) There's also a petting zoo where they can feed rabbits, deers, goats and pigs. Also, look for guides there because they are knowledgeable enough and are able explain well. We've only talked to two though, 'yung nag-explain sa bees and 'yung nasa goat milking station.

They have a promo with Residence Inn Mini-Zoo. You'll be getting tickets for both attractions a discounted price. Nakalimutan ko lang 'yung presyo.

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Some say that no trip to Tagaytay is complete without eating Bulalo.

And if you don't mind sipping your unlimited soup of Bulalo in a place not overlooking Taal Volcano, well, go to Mahogany Market! In there you can find delicious and the real catch, affordable canteens/kitchenettes/eateries whatever you call them that serve bulalo soups and other Tagaytay specialties.

Len's Kitchen's bulalo tastes a lot better than the restaurant we visited last year. Link: here. Yep, lamang 'yung isa sa view but hindi mo naman kakainin 'yung view eh. Ano gagawin mo dun sa view? HAHAHA. Mas malinamnam na 'yung soup, mas mura pa.

Along Aguinaldo Hi-Way in Tagaytay, (Nasugbu Bound, right side) you'd see Petron Gasoline Station and papasok dun sa daan dun. Pag merong LTO Tagaytay, hindi ka naliligaw.

Their menu written on the board.

Condiments

Bulalo
P 300.00
Good for 3-4 persons.

Due to financial constraints, hindi na kami nagdagdag ng ulam and nag-order na lang kami ng rice and drinks pero busog na!

'Yung Mahogany Market is not only for food but they also have a covered court like space for Tagaytay beef. I remember my Mom saying that beef in Tagaytay costs less than beef in Manila. Mas fresh and mas masarap daw. They also sell plants, fruit trees etc. sa may bandang labas.

2 annoying things:

1.Walang paid parking. So iisipin mo na kahit saan na vacant part e pwede kang mag-park then we parked somewhere bandang dulo and when we got down of the car and decided na iikot muna before mag-decide kung saan kakain. May lalake na lumapit sa'min.

"Humarang pa sila. Dito kayo nag-park, di naman pala kayo dito kakain. Hinarangan niyo pa kami."

Dahil dyan, hindi na talaga kami kumain sakanila at hindi inalis 'yung pag-park sa harap nila.

Hindi ba pwedeng,

"For customers lang po ang parking chuchuchu." Ang rude lang talaga ni Kuya. Sa may bandang dulo to nung stretch ng eateries.

2. Vendors were persistent in selling that they were already annoying.
As in Kuya/Ate, bawal kami magpahinga???

But then, I bought espasol and a plastic of raw pinipig for pasalubong.

Masarap 'yung espasol sabi nung mga kumain. Sabi kasi nung ate e bagong luto raw 'yun. Buti na lang napilit ako.

And masarap din 'yung pinipig, bitin pa nga eh.

So hindi pala gaanong annoying 'yung 2nd. If you're looking for pasalubong then go to Mahogany Market. Haggle haggle din. The espasols were 3 for 100 at first but I was able to make it 4 for 100 then meron pa kong isang libre.

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a.k.a Rocky. Joke.

a.k.a Palace in the Sky

Is one of the must-visits when your in Tagaytay area. It is an unfinished presidential mansion/ guest house of the Marcos family. They where overthrown before completing the construction that's why.

Okay so this place is the highest point of Tagaytay (built in Mt. Sungay a.k.a ulit Mount Gonzales) and it's near Tagaytay Highlands. One of the "signs" of this place is the Pag-asa Doppler Station. "Ahh dun tayo? Sa may mataas na tower din?"

If you like to see the view that is also visible from Tagaytay Eye but afraid of riding a Ferris Wheel, you may go here and see similar landscapes even higher and better actually but apart from seeing the impressive landscapes... IDK. Na-disappoint kasi ako sa state ng park mismo eh.

The entrance fee to this park is P 30.00/person. You may ride a jeepney for P 5.00 from the gate to the palace or you may just walk. Mind you, the walk uphill is not easy.

"Pano pa ko magpu-Pulag nito? Ito palang pagoda naaa."
"Training 'to!"

The Lady Mother of Fair Love

Strolling under the scorching heat of the sun.
Rather than a palace, the whole place looks like Tagaytay Ruins.

What mountain is that?

A lot of souvenirs are for sale.

Unfinished ampitheater.

People's Park Selfie

Unlike the chilly weather we're having these days, that one fated day, the sun decided that it was going to be a hot day and the winds decided not to blow too.
Grabe, pagbalik ng Quezon City, mas malamig at mas mahangin pa dito.

Aside from it being an unfinished park, it's also an unkempt and unmaintained park for crying out loud. Paid pa 'yan ah!!!! Di nga nila maayos 'yung sign. Ugh, ano 'to? Eoples K?

Or maybe it's because this place mirrors the Government of the Philippines, nagbabayad ka naman (ng tax) pero parang wala pa rin nangyayari. San napupunta 'yung entrance fee? Saka 'yung perang binabayad pang-renta ng mga nagtitinda sa loob? Uyyyyyy. hahahaha. Pero kagaya ng parati rin naman nating reaksyon dyan eh, at least maganda 'yung view ng paligid wala naman tayong magagawa (?). Hindi talaga mapipigilan isama ang usapin ng government sa post na 'to.

Also, maybe we would have appreciated it more siguro kung malamig and foggy nung nagpunta kami. Para lang kasing nags-stroll sa Luneta ganyan.

Related posts:

Malacanang of the North
Marcos Museum

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