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Where to stay in Davao? Hotel Uno.
I chose this as our accommodation for two nights because its location is strategic. A lot of tourist attractions are just walking distance away or a jeepney-ride away. 

Here are some pictures from our room:

Basic room for basic needs pa rin.

 I rarely go for expensive hotels for out-of-towns because I'm not staying there all day anyway. Sayang ang amenities. lol. For being affordable and comfortable, I liked Hotel Uno a lot. 
But it wasn't perfect because I didn't like the bathroom.

The only divider of the room and the bathroom is this glass wall, no cover sa taas and no exhaust. I am just not sure if this goes for all their rooms but I found the set-up awkward especially when you're not the only one using the room. HAHA. 
As I have said, it was comfortable and affordable enough. The staff were also courteous so okay lang. I let the bathroom pass.

I was so busy before our Davao trip that I couldn't even find time to deposit the down payment. Good thing they allowed me to just do the bank fund transfer from BPI and I just e-mailed them the screenshot of the transaction after. Very convenient. 
Family room has a bath tub. It also comes with a hot and cold shower even if it didn't look like it. 
Here are the attractions you can find near Hotel Uno: Link.




Book your Davao Hotels click: here.
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This post is just a compilation of pictures I took on my way to Davao. Some pictures of NAIA Terminal 4, Clouds and finally, Davao International Airport. 

New chairs, noh? 
Buti pa 'tong hot milo at mami na kinain ko sa airport, MAHAL. Ajuju. :))


We boarded the plane on time but left an hour late. It was still dark (before 6 am) when we boarded. I slept for around 30 minutes and when I awoke, we were still in Manila.

As you can see, the sun has already risen.

There was just too much air traffic and plane leaving NAIA that almost all flights got delayed. Time to decongest NAIA, Philippine Government!
Why I love flying early in the morning is being able to see beautiful cloud formations such as this. Hehehe.
DVO FINALLY!
This was the only time I got to see Mt. Apo. It was always covered with clouds everytime I looked at it while in the city.

Mt. Apo is the mountain on the left. Although I am not currently dreaming of climbing it, who knows diba? But I wish to stay closer to it the next time. Sabi kasi, there's a mountain resort near it.

Mt. Apo is the highest mountain in the Philippines at 2,956 MASL.

Climbing the Philippines' third highest mountain: Mt. Pulag at 2,922 MASL.
"Life is Here" is the tagline of Davao City.

This is the first but definitely not the last city in Mindanao that I will visit.
I've been hearing good things about Davao especially when people were forcing Mayor Duterte to run for presidency so I was excited to experience the good things myself.
Outside the airport, it was already evident that Davao is a clean city. 
Durian Monument

Our driver told us a lot of facts about this sculpture in Francisco Bangoy Airport but I was too bangag to remember them. Haha. I only had an hour of sleep before going to Davao so my mind and body really wanted to rest that time.

Those people depicted inside the Durian fruit were the tribes who resided in Davao. 
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Free hindi dahil mahilig ako sa libre (pwede rin naman), kundi I'm free siguro free na freedom. hehe. Free from being concerned about what other people think of me, haha, or pinaka okay --- free from anything I can't control. Basta let go and focus on the things that matter more. Bahala na sila sa buhay nila. :))


 Except for my New Year's Day post, I did not write any personal post last month so I don't know where to start. Hehe. But the number one on my should-write is this, don't judge people. period. I don't want to expound on it anymore since I left that unpleasant experience in January and decided to start February anew hehehe free from caring about what other people think... again. Pero seryoso, if you've never walked a mile in somebody else's shoes then shut up. If there's something you can accept or understand in somebody's life, don't mind it since it's none of your business. There are sides of the story that you're not aware of so don't act as if you know everything. 


Live and let live. 


Isa pa. When you try to care about somebody's well-being but it turned out that all the things you said were given no importance then it's fine. Move on. At least you did something. It's a good thing that on that day, I read this: "Everyone is travelling on their own path. You cannot make anyone see things your way when they aren't in your same frequency. Let it go and allow for their own time to evolve into whenever they are ready. You are only responsible for your own perspective." I was irritated for a while but later on remembered that at many points in my life, I also ignored what other people told me. 


If I happen to be the one who's right , then that person needs the learning experience he/she is about to have. You can't force people to listen eh so... k. 

Anyway, hindi naman pwedeng bad vibes lang lahat, diba? So last month, I was talking with someone and our topic was his recent trip then he told me something like, "Nung nandun ako, sinabi ko talaga sa mga kasama ko na magugustuhan mo lahat ng meron dun." It's not that I got kilig because we're romantically linked or may spark kasi wala, it's just the feeling of knowing that someone actually thought of me. Saka, it helps that people who surround me believe that I can go places. Mas okay pag mas maraming naniniwala. Haha. Maipilit lang, noh? Pero, 'yun nga nakakatuwa pala na malaman 'yung mga ganyang bagay.  




Nga pala, ikaw? kamusta?
I hope you're doing great. 


Hindi rin maganda masyado January mo? Di bale, trial month pa lang 'yan. May Chinese New Year Celebration pa sa Monday. Kaway kaway, love love at congrats para sa mga taong pinanganak sa Year of the Monkey dyan! Sobrang swerte niyo this year daw ah. HAHAHAHAHA!!! Pero lagi naman kayong maswerte kaya nga hintayin na lang kung gaano ka-kabog 'tong 2016. 


Here's to moving infinitely forward.
Here's to a highly favored year.

Dahil trial month lang ang January😂Have a happy and blessed #february😉 🙏👍 #nature #clouds #travelph
A photo posted by Tin Gallemaso (@xtintina) on Feb 1, 2016 at 5:57am PST

God bless. :*
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My first trip for 2016 is where life is, Davao City.


I was in Davao, the land of promise, for three days haha but I wasn't able to do a lot of things, wasn't able to visit a lot of attractions even so I'm definitely looking forward to my next visits. A visit when I'd have more than 1 hour of sleep prior my flight huhubells.

I'm going to confess something though, another reason why I wasn't able to roam around that much is because I left the itinerary I made at home. I thought that I had taken a picture of it but I realized when I was at the airport that I did not. 


Here it is:
An itinerary for first timers (or not) without a Samal Island tour.



Day 1

Arrival at Francisco Bangoy International Airport
Lon Wa Buddhist Temple
Magsaysay Park
Chinatown
People's Park

Visited: 1/4

Day 2

Attractions at the city outskirts:
Eden Nature Park
Philippine Eagle Center
Malagos Resort
Japanese Tunnel
Crocodile Park
Jack's Ridge
Durian Candy Factory


Visited: 6/7


Day 3

Osmena Park
San Pedro Church
Museo Dabawenyo
Davao City Hall
Bankerohan Market
Rizal Park
Aldevinco Shopping Center

Visited: 5/7


What actually happened in my Davao Trip... posting them SOON. :))





Where to stay?


Hotel Uno
CM Recto Street, Davao City

Not the best in the city but for its affordability, location, and hospitable staff. I think I did a good job in choosing this as my hotel. I'll post pictures of the room and everything soon.



Who to contact?
Kuya Joey
09266659396 

Why?
He is very accommodating.
He offers reasonable rates.
His taxi has a free wifi connection.
My angas pictures and videos wouldn't all be possible without him and his connections. Haha!


Like his Facebook page to know more about the different packages he is offering:

Davao Tour Package with Kuya Joey Davao

Selfie with Fighter👌 #eagle #bird #animal #travelph #lostinph #nature #davao2016
A photo posted by Tin Gallemaso (@xtintina) on Jan 25, 2016 at 6:52pm PST

Di kita kilala pero ang cutie mo, pakiss.😘 Hahaha. #owl #bird #nature #animal #davao2016 #lostinph
A photo posted by Tin Gallemaso (@xtintina) on Jan 26, 2016 at 7:05am PST

The Eagle says Hi. #eagle #nature #bird #whenindavao #travelph
A photo posted by Tin Gallemaso (@xtintina) on Jan 27, 2016 at 10:51pm PST
The three pictures were taken at Philippine Eagle Center. Not all tourists, especially those who are a part of a large group, can take their pictures while holding the birds. Hehe. It was all because we had Kuya Roy, the center's caretaker and a recent recipient of the Tourism Hero award, that we were able to take pictures with the caged birds.



#skycycle x #skyrider at #edennaturepark #adventure #travelph #davao2016
A video posted by Tin Gallemaso (@xtintina) on Jan 26, 2016 at 6:55am PST

KALMAWAHAHAHAHAHAHA. Sarreh na 95 feet drop yon. Kelangan sumigaw. 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 #davao2016 #travelph #intense #adventure #swing
A video posted by Tin Gallemaso (@xtintina) on Jan 26, 2016 at 6:30am PST
Kuya Joey took my video as I was cycling in the sky. Can't show it to you because I kept on taking selfies while cycling. Kahiya. HAHAHA. So sinabi ko pa rin diba. You can't blame me though! Riding the Skycycle and Skyswing is a dream come true. :))
 


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I have always wanted to visit Davao because of the articles I've read that it's a safe city and I'm glad I was able to do it this year. It's really a beautiful, clean, safe, and a peaceful city to be in. Congratulations and good job po, Mayor Duterte! Sayang lang I had no time to see more and visit Samal island pero soon, I'll be back real soon Dabaw! 


I took a picture of this ref magnet and the person manning the souvenir shop told me, "Oh, that's Mayor Duterte's tagline!"

It's not everywhere you could confidently walk holding your phone and camera at 10 in the evening. Wala lang, it just felt so safe. Even all the Duterte jokes I was told were full of respect for him: "Mam, isang beses binagyo kami rito pero hindi agad umalis kasi natakot sa speed limit policy ni Mayor Duterte." Ay! Grabe siya! Takot lahat. Hahaha! I didn't feel that they fear him though, it was more of him being so loved by his people. 

Hoping I get to see more of Davao and the rest of the provinces in Mindanao. Ehem Surigao ehem South Cotabato ehem Iligan. 
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This is located at YMCA hotel in front of Sacred Heart Church, Makati but they also have a branch in Maginhawa Street, Quezon City. 



To give you a brief history of the restaurant, the word Galli is a combination of the owners' surnames Garcia and Villongco. 



Please excuse the pictures. Haha! 
Tin was late (again)
Don't be like Tin.
Always anticipate the hellish traffic jams. 



So there, I came in late thus they were already eating when I arrived. But these pictures I have here would still work. :))


Their paella is only made if there's an order to ensure the freshness and the taste so be prepared to wait for 45 minutes but you can also order in advanced. But, if you decide to wait then I assure you that this is going to be worth it. Uy, walang hugot. Masarap kasi talaga.
Beef Salpicao

Unfortunately, this wasn't that remarkable for me but they only use beef tenderloins so it's not surprising that this was tender. 
Shrimp Gambas

Not only because I am shrimp biased but this one was my favorite of all the viand I had for that night. You know how bad I am at describing food but this one's really really really good that I took the last piece. HAHAHA. Alam mo naman nagkakahiyaan sa last piece diba?  E you could really taste how fresh the shrimps are so huhu obviously, I wasn't able to resist.

Nga pala, they only use sugpo for this one.



 I love that they always make sure they're only cooking the finest ingredients yet still manage to make everything reasonably-priced.
Chicken Al Ajillo

Bet with rice! If I were to rank the viands I had that night, this comes in second to the shrimp gambas.

Galli Village Cafe may be a small restaurant in Makati but the pictures and paintings there are big things. Hehe.

All the decorations found are remembrances and souvenirs from the owners' previous travels in several countries.These pictures undoubtedly added a different feel to the restaurant - and even made the place much closer to the heart hehe. Of course, more inspiration for us who have been bitten by the travel bug.
I wasn't able to take pictures of the entire place but there are a lot more decorations, travel magazines even.



Btw, you may reserve the whole area for small celebrations or family gatherings.



Thank you, Ms. Christine for having me again and Aldous for organizing this event. :))


Aozora Japanese Cafe + Bistro, Tagaytay link: here.
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