celebraTINg exisTENce

There will come a time when you'll get so bored you'll book a plane ticket to anywhere. Sosyalin na problema! Lakaaaaaaaas!!! Minsan lang naman 'to. Pagbigyan na ko. hehe.

But in all seriousness, although it hasn't really sunk in that I have gone to Negros Occidental last June, I am thankful for the four days that I spent there. We didn't have an itinerary and we weren't also able to see a lot of places but it was an unforgettable experience mainly because upon constructing my Negros posts, I remembered that taking part in the conservation of nature is an item in my 2015 wishlist.

Sabi ko and I quote, "Take part in anything related to the rehabilitation or conservation of nature." Gosh, sino nga bang maga-akalang 'yang pangungusap na 'yan e magkakatoo sa kalagitnaan ng taong 2015 kahit na 'yung ako nung 2014 e hindi alam kung paano ba mangyayari 'yan.

So rather than posting a skeletal itinerary here like what I have always done, I'll just enumerate my posts about our Accidental Negros Occidental trip last June.

ARRIVAL IN NEGROS OCCIDENTAL LINK: HERE.

A photo posted by Tin Gallemaso (@xtintina) on Jun 12, 2015 at 4:03am PDT

Presenting the mandatory photo when you're up there.

FIRST DAY AT DANJUGAN ISLAND, CAUAYAN, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL LINK: HERE.

SECOND DAY AT DANJUGAN ISLAND, CAUAYAN, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL LINK: HERE.

A photo posted by Tin Gallemaso (@xtintina) on Jun 19, 2015 at 9:58pm PDT

Sorry na sa lahi ng clown fish. Wala naman talaga kong balak makipag-away sa kanila eh. Kapayapaan lang naman ang nais ko. Mahirap bang intindihin, "Relax! Make love not war! I come in fish! (peace) ".... hahahaha!!!! Tawa naman dyan. :)) Nasa Day 1 ng post ko ang kwento sa likod ng litratong ito.

Biglaan man, dito sa Danjugan (Dan-Hoo-Gan) Island unang napatotohanan 'yung wishlist ko. hehehehe.

CALEA PASTRIES AND COFFEE LINK: HERE.

A photo posted by Tin Gallemaso (@xtintina) on Jun 14, 2015 at 2:37am PDT

CAMPUESTOHAN HIGHLAND RESORT LINK: HERE.

A photo posted by Tin Gallemaso (@xtintina) on Jun 15, 2015 at 12:38am PDT

VIRGIE'S HOMEMADE PRODUCTS FOR PASALUBONG LINK: HERE.

This was my Negros Occidental Trip. I would really love to go back to Negros Island someday. hehe.

MORE MORE MORE (Lagot nawili na talaga. Haha!)

Thank You po.

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This resort is in Talisay City, Negros Occidental. It is a newly-opened resort near Bacolod City. :)) Joke lang. I am not sure if this has recently opened, I just made that conclusion because construction is still ongoing. Baka nga naman kasi matagal na tapos nage-expand lang. Hehe.

Anyway, if you're a tourist or a local in Negros Occidental and you're looking for a good and affordable resort, you might want to consider Campuestohan Highland Resort. For only P 150.00/person inclusive of pool usage, you get to stay here for a day.

We didn't have enough time to stay longer since our flight was also that evening but we still went here to take pictures because the view is really nice. Nakakabitin ka Negros pls! Sana makabalik. Hehe.

I thought that it would be cold since it's situated in a mountain but it wasn't chilly even if it was drizzling. Umasa na ko eh. Haha. Whatevs. As long as the mountains blanketed by clouds are there at the background and the panoramic view of Talisay City in front, I don't care about the temperature of the air. hahaha. ANORAW?!

Statues of anime characters and famous personalities decorate the area. Kering keri talaga pang-picture picture.Tipong, "Tara na nga dun nang magmukhang marami naman tayong napuntahan." MAPANLINLANG!!! Hahahahahaha.

For those residing here in Metro Manila/Luzon area:

We have Villa Alfredo's Resort in Pampanga and Amana Waterpark in Bulacan. These are okay places too minus the fog and mountainous background. Basically, resorts minus those two things that made Campuestohan more special to me.

This is what I am talking about. Iba. Huhu. <3

This Indian Village has cottages you can rent.

Nice, noh?

Aside from the anime statues, pools, playgrounds and colorful cottages, you have extreme attractions such as ziplines, rope trails, hamster ball, floating bike? I don't know what that is called but you're to bike on a rope. Mga ganyan. Lam mo na. Hindi talaga ko mag-explain. ;)

Just one of Campuestohan's pools.

Playground

Panoramic Picture from the hanging bridge

More attractions are currently under construction so expect a lot more from this resort.

Medyo bitin man ang stay, goodbye Campuestohan! G2G. :))

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Searching for a restaurant in lower Antipolo? Fuze Resto Lounge is for you.

This restaurant (by day & night) and a bar (by late night) is a perfect place for a gathering of all sorts. :))))) Huhu. Pagbigyan ako ulit. :)) Anyway, it was a good day that turned not so good because before we started eating, I was bombarded with calls and texts so I lost my appetite. Oh, joke. 'Yun pa talaga malo-lost?! I just got annoyed for a while so it's fortunate that the food were great. I was able to get over my annoyance real quick. Alam mo na, pagkain. :))

To get here via commute:

Ride Cogeo-bound jeepneys or fx, alight at McDonald's after SM Masinag.
From McDonalds, you may ride a tricycle to Soliven Street. The drivers know where this is exactly located

Fuze Resto-Lounge offers mainly Chinese cuisine but staying true to its name, they also offer fusions of the different Asian Cuisines.

Beef with Brocolli
P 245.00

The balls and buns of the Hotpot Starter Set
P 799.00
The plate has Sea Urchin Bun, Cheese Fish Bun (the one I liked best!), Wonton, Crabsticks, Mushroom Balls, Beef Balls, Lobster Balls, Fish Tofu and Crab Roe Bun.

Fish Fillet in Mango Sauce
P 250.00

So glad that this is one of the sample dishes 'cause even if they would say that this is one of their bestsellers, I still won't order this as my viand. Why? Because mango sauce. I love mango so much that I don't dare eating it as my viand. Hahahaha! Joke. The flavor combination sounded weird to me at first but it ~~surprisingly~~ worked.

Aside from the balls and buns, the Hotpot Starter set has Sliced beef, Sliced Pork, Egg Noodles, Pechay Baguio, Pechay Tagalog, Dried Tofu, and Corn.

Our soup were Satay and Chicken.


This was the one I liked best of all the short orders we were able to try. Buttered Chicken P 220.00 The skin was really crispy while the meat was tender. Butter pero hindi nakakaumay.

This was the first time that I've tried eating the balls and buns in a hotpot restaurant. Hahaha. Sa totoo lang. Weird that I've gone to a lot but I don't really eat the hotpot kasi hindi ako mahilig sa mga ganyang balls and buns but I'm so happy I tried. Isa na 'to sa mga comfort food ko. Kanina pa ko pa ulit-ulit e noh, pansin mo? Hahaha. Sarreh. K. Sarreh. ;)

Hindi kasi ako into mga ganitong balls but I liked this a lot because of the cheese inside.


Crispy Lemon Chicken P 220.00

What most people do after eating dinner is to look for a place where they can hold the "second round", right? Worry no more 'cause when you're at Fuze, you just have to go upstairs and enjoy hanging out here. The couches are cozy, many types of liquor are for sale, live band playing in the background... perfect, diba?