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I was putting watermarks on my pictures and I looked at them in a different way. Hindi naman 'yung binaliktad ko muna 'yung pictures ah. When we there, yes ang ganda but my reaction was more like, "O ano pang meron?" 

Maybe I thought of it that way because I'm used to seeing man-made statues that's why it was as if there's nothing special but then when you keep in mind that those are all formed naturally. As in, million years na pagso-solidify ng minerals na galing sa saltwater then na-form 'yung mga ganung klaseng figures and shapes, everything in that cave would take your breath away. Maski nga 'yung pusong bato na shape hindi ko kayang i-form sa clay eh, tas magkakataon na mafo-form siya dun sa loob ng cave. Diba? hahaha. Ktnxbye.

Wala lang. Mas na-appreciate ko kasi sa pictures kaya if ever na makabalik ako ng Palawan tas kayanin naman na pumunta ulit dito, why not? 
You would still have to ride a boat from Sabang Wharf (here) to reach the National Park.

This is also the registration area for tourists; the only step that would take a long time especially if there are a lot of tourists waiting in the area. 
Then we were called by our guide because the boat that would take us to the Underground River Park has already arrived.

The boat ride took us around 15-20 minutes.
Limestone Karst can be found almost everywhere in Palawan. 
Another UNESCO World Heritage Site off my list.

San Agustin Church, Intramuros link: here.
Paoay Church, Ilocos link: here.
Calle Crisologo, Ilocos link: here.


Next plsssss. Hahaha! I'm looking forward to my next adventure. No plans yet but I'm letting the universe surprise me this time. O wag akong umasa kasi masasaktan lang ako? Hahaha!
Our tour guide volunteered to take my pictures since I was alone but you know, selfies can always do the job.

Naalala ko tuloy nung nasa Kalanggaman Island, Leyte sabi ang hilig ko raw palang mag-selfie. HAHAHA. E kasi, nakakahiya naman pa picture ng pa picture sa iba. Bilang lang talaga ang mga taong matyaga at 'yung keri lang na maging makapal mukha ko para magpa-picture lagi. Haha! 


Kalanggaman Island Sandbar link: here.
Bayawak
Only saw one monitor lizard though.
You can reach the National Park through trekking as well. 
Our turn to enter the cave!

Pag galing dito mo titignan, ang liit lang pero pag pasok mo, ang laki. Grabe mas malaki pa sa'kin. haha!
It's really a good thing that I became more courageous in doing these things. I couldn't imagine bringing my younger self here. Baka nagwala na ko. Bangka tas madilim na cave? Hala mas malala pa sa horror story sa'kin 'yan nung bata ako! 
This is one of the figures you'll see in the cave.

Hindi ko talaga masyadong na-appreciate when I was there kasi nga, you can see horse figurines everywhere e pero pag iisipin mo that everything there was naturally-made. Grabe. And to think that naka classfiy sila, like sa isang part parang mga religious statues like last supper, si Mama Mary and three kings tas sa isang part, meron naman mga vegetables. Diba. Ang galing galing?
It was said that the crosses were put there even before this became a tourist spot and that vandalism from something-57. Bawal na ngayon!
Done.

Meron lang allotted area for the tourists and can't take the risk to explore farther because of the reduced oxygen level in the air.


Nga pala, Puerto Princesa Subterranean River is also called St. Paul Underground River Cave.
Bakit? Akala mo ba e hindi kita kayang KALIMUTAIN?? :)))
I was looking forward to seeing a lot of monkeys in the area but I only saw one.

Feeding them isn't allowed and you must not bring plastic bags with you because for the monkeys, plastic bags mean food. 
Shades pangontra haggardness.

Mas okay ang walang tulog kesa walang gising!! :))
On our way back to the wharf for lunch. 
Mabilis lang.

Mas matagal pa nga byahe papunta rito but it's definitely worth visiting!
Huhu. Kamote fries is love.

I was able to eat rice during lunch because I wasn't alone anymore. I got acquainted with the couple in our tour group and we ate together. Dapat kung magjo-jowa ako 'yung pareho kami ng interests, noh? hehehe. Relationship goals ang magbilang ng miles kesa years. Haha Edi wow. Loko lang. Hindi muna. 
I also like to try the Mangrove Boat Tour and Firefly Watching Tour.

Next time, Palawan!! 
This was supposed to be the only itinerary for the day but we headed somewhere else for spelunking and caving.

To follow na lang :)
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It was one of the longest night I have had but I was still able to sleep for two hours, okay na rin. Buti na lang hindi ako nangingilala ng bed. Should I be proud that I can sleep anywhere? haha.


I rode the backseat of the van in hopes that I'll be able to continue sleeping but we had a tour guide so I forced myself to stay awake the entire time. o_o I learned a lot though I can't tell you everything kasi na-unlearn ko agad halos lahat ng sinabi niya. haha! Sabaw pa more sa umaga. 


One thing though is of the 7,107 islands that we have here in the country, 20% are in Palawan. Marami-rami pa kong babalikan ah. Yes, Calauit Island? Haha!


Also, you don't have to worry about the language gap or language barrier since Palawan is a part of MiMaRoPa so Tagalog is widely-spoken. 

We went down the van for a short break here at Buenavista. Buenavista when translated to English means good view. Good view nga naman pero mas maganda pa rin ako. Ayyy hehe
My breakfast for that day. haha.

I got thrilled that they were selling banana chips but it turned out that Palawan's version of my favorite banana chips doesn't have caramelized sugar coating. Still bought it though since I had to eat something breakfast. I really need to practice eating rice meals even when I am alone!!!!!!!!


So that is what it felt like to travel alone. I may have been alone but I wasn't lonely. Charot. :)) De, okay lang. Diba nga, one of my life goals ay to try travelling alone. Kainis talaga. Dami kong arte pero soon. :))
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I have been frequenting Maginhawa street the past months.

Posts about Rojo's, The Lost Bread, Peri-Peri Tornado Chicken, Sancho, Artsy Cafe, North Wing are to follow. <3 Just posting this i
n honor of the last two pictures I posted in Instagram before my phone broke. Hehehe na huhuhu three days ago. This is to hoping that I'll be able claim my phone tomorrow afternoon! Huhuhu. Please namannnn. Hirap ng walang phone.


ANYWAYYYYYYYY. :)
Dyan, may forever talaga. 😂 #녹차, #nokcha, #greentea, #matcha = love.
A photo posted by Tin Gallemaso (@xtintina) on Oct 13, 2015 at 7:45am PDT
They wanted round two I suggested that we transfer to Magpie Cafe in the StrEAT (we were from North Wing Manila) since I saw that they serve shakes there.

I was also meaning to order a shake but then I saw from the menu that they had Bingsu and I also noticed that the green tea was named "Nokcha" instead of "Matcha" Then it came to me that I probably entered a Korean Cafe and guess what? Magpie, indeed, is a Korean cafe. It's written outside, I wasn't just paying attention as usual. Focused sa matcha, ganern?? :))

Nok in Korean Language means green and Cha is tea. 

Dahil always on the look out for anything #matcha, nanlaki mata ko nung makita kong may #nokcha #greentea. Dun ko lang na-realize na Korean cafe pala kasi. #magbasakasi hehe #bingsu #magpie #maginhawa #strEAT
A photo posted by Tin Gallemaso (@xtintina) on Oct 13, 2015 at 7:54am PDT

P 150.00


Magpie Cafe's version of Nokcha Bingsu is different from BGC's Cafe Seolhwa because the shaved ice is made from milk unlike the latter that the shaved ice was made with green tea. The good thing is Magpie Cafe's version is something that is more adjusted to Filipino palate 'cause not only is it made from milk, they also provided extra serving of condensed milk which you can add to your bingsu if you still find it bland. 



Aside from the scoop of nokcha ice cream, this bingsu had injeolmi cubes, whipped cream, sliced almonds, and red beans toppings. Okay na sa P 150.00 kasi malaki rin ang serving.



Overall, this is something that will be enjoyed by those who love the grassy and potent taste of matcha because of the ice cream and yet will also be enjoyed by those who prefer a milder taste because they can just mix the ice cream and the snow ice together. 


Plus points that Maginhawa street is waaaaaay nearer to me than BGC. Glad that I have found a new place where I can satisfy my green tea and bingsu 
cravings.



Go on a weekday if possible because the strEAT gets too crowded during weekends.
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7 Commandos Beach and Big Lagoon link: here. 

Small Lagoon and Lunch link: here. 

Snorkeling link: here.

"Secret" Place link: here.


We went back to El Nido town proper after the Tour A. If you're going to El Nido, I suggest that you do at least two tours because there is really so much to see. Sobrang bitin ng Tour A lang! And you went all the way there so why not do several tours, right? Or bitin lang kasi nga delayed flight kami papunta. Idk. 
Something undesirable happened on our way back to Puerto Princesa. I won't anymore tell what it is but I was forced to be alone. I have always wanted to travel alone but I didn't expect it to be in Palawan and in a trip that we have looked forward to for months.

I've gone to out-of-the-country and out-of-town trips but it was my first time that I had no one but myself for around 5 hours in a far place. (Hi te! Kung mabasa mo 'to, sorry kasi nilagay ko pa or okay lang wag ka mag-alala kasi we made it through the rain! hahaha!)

Mag-isa ko lang pumunta sa pension house, natulog at gumising. Umaalis naman ako mag-isa, minsan pa nga mag-isa ako for more than 5 hours pero dito lang sa Manila kaya natatangi pa rin ang Palawan.


I know that this isn't an accomplishment for some but it was for me. It's just sad that it had to happen that way but everything still turned out fine. I guess. Not entirely the way we wanted but me made it home safe so okay din. 


I know that soon (can't tell you yet! hehe. Sa tamang panahon!)  I'll have to do everything on my own, wash my clothes, cook my food, fix my room and eat alone. Soon, I'll have a chance to try living independently. It's something that I'm looking forward to but is also making me anxious but for the meantime..


Universe, please give me the chance to try travelling on my own again. I don't know when, how and where but I'd like to experience it soon. Hihihi. Claim lang ng claim!!!  :)) 
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Where was this? I don't know either. Haha! I don't know what this place is called since I didn't listen to our guide but I remember him saying something like, "Dahil nakarating na kayo, hindi na 'to secret." So I assumed that this is supposed to be one of the "secret places" of El Nido or not really. Daming tao eh at alam mo na rin, so anong secret dyan? :))

Our last stop for our second day...

The reason why I didn't listen to his explanations was I couldn't take my eyes off this.

'Yung bahay is the dwelling place of those who gather birds' nests. San sila pumupunta? 'Yung butas sa 1 o'clock nung bahay, dun 'yung cave na pinapasok nila para maka-gather ng nest. Grabe, diba? Naka-zoom in 'tong photo kaya hindi masyadong ramdam na tingin pa lang sobrang hirap ng puntahan pero...
Kapag naka-zoom out na, ayun oh. Paano sila nakakaabot dyan, diba? Sobrang na-amaze talaga ko dyan. El Nido, by the way, is the Spanish translation of "The Nest". So ayun, the name El Nido was  chosen because of the edible nests that the birds in that super kaduper hard to reach cave make.
Then we went inside a small opening. Secret lagoon ata. Idk. 
Ayun lang 'yung butas at medyo murky 'yung water sa loob. Hehe. Malayo sa tubig sa labas nito. 
GANDA. <3

Medyo malakas 'yung alon sa part na 'to, mabato rin at maraming isda kaya medyo nahirapan kami.
This was the shooting place of Survivor, Sweden.
Puro ako pala 'yung nalagyan kong watermarks. Hahaha!
'Yung mga butas ay shaped because of the strong waves that hit it all the time.  
More pictures ng GGSS.
Sabi nga ni Kuya Guide, mas madali magbura kapag sobra ang pictures.
Last naman na. :))))
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