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After posting the random photos I took, back to the last three days I spent in Las Vegas. 

This day was exhausting for me - physically and emotionally.

Physically because I haven't had a good night sleep for the past days 'cause of our Lake Tahoe - Reno - San Francisco trip. That trip has taken a lot of time from preparation, casino all nighters in hopes to earn extra pocket money, final paperworks for the moving out from the apartment, long drives etc. and then emotional obviously because I had to leave Vegas in three days time. 

It was past six when I arrived at the strip. The traffic congestion was a bit unfamiliar to me. That was first time I experienced Vegas having that much cars because of the Electronic Daisy Carnival that happened that weekend. 



It was passed seven when I settled in my hotel room at the 37th floor of Planet Hollywood Hotel. I was alone in a twin room for three days. YAYAMANIN PLEASE!



This was my room and I had this all to myself for that entire weekend. I will be posting a proper review of Planet Hollywood Hotel in another post, just felt like I had to show this to you prior that post.



That whole night was really depressing to me to be honest. 
Now that I've thought of it though, I could've done something better to make use of my time. haha! But you know, when you've read somewhere that it's okay to allow yourself to be sad and then right there and then, have that stupid idea to actually be sad - unnecessarily sad that is. :)) 



Good night, Las Vegas. 

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While the usual idea of Las Vegas is the Las Vegas strip where more famous hotels can be found, you can not miss Fremont Street when you're touring Las Vegas.

Hey, this was Las Vegas before Las Vegas Strip! In this area, you'll feel the old Vegas during its neon sign glory in a more laid back vibe. 
Golden Nugget Hotel
Aside from Binions Hotel which has the one million dollar display, one of the most interesting hotels here is the Golden Nugget Hotel.

Just look at the aquarium at my back! You can slide through it. Sayang lang we didn't have the time to try swimming there.
The hotel is called the Golden Nugget because it houses the World's Largest Golden Nugget called "The Hand of Faith"
More aquarium because we weren't able to go back to Mandalay Bay for their Shark Tank. 

'Yung ang dami mo pang balak gawin pero naubusan ka na ng time. hehehe!
Uy, sino kaya?!

Miss wearing that black longsleeves, hihi, will be wearing that again in my next adventure in somewhere cold! hahaha! Walang pambili ng damit, mga bes!
Stratosphere
So the very first time that we rode a bus in Vegas, this is where we got lost. :))) That's the reason why we decided to walk from Fremont all the way to the Strip just to "go back" to our experiences hehe that was more than 10 miles walk!! Missing it so much! But I don't mind looking for another home away from home in another state, country or continent, life! Sana sana talaga! 

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Venice in Manila? Yup! Feel the Venice vibe at Venice Grand Canal Mall in Mckinley Hill. 


How many of us are actually dreaming of visiting Venice, Italy? While it's not impossible, we know that it's going to be hard for the most of us to travel to Europe.


I've gone to Las Vegas and took pictures with the Venetian Hotel (Outside, Inside) which has a similar concept to this mall so I felt no urgency in visiting this when I heard the news that it's open. 

By the way, there's also one in Macau called the Venetian Macao, the largest casino in the world and a sister to the one in Vegas, Venetian Las Vegas. I want to visit Macau someday just so I can feel Vegas once more. 'Cause aside from Venetian, I know they also have Wynn, MGM, Hard Rock, Rio, Parisian there too. 


Back to the Philippines. Take note that as of this posting, some parts of Venice Grand Canal Mall are still under construction. :)


I was here on a weekday morning at around 11 so notice that there weren't a lot of people yet. Going there on a weekend? Good luck. 

For Northerners like moi, it's just too hard to travel from the North to South these days that you'd think twice whether or not places like this are worth the hassle. 

So, is it?

I'll say yes.

If you're someone who has always been wanting to feel what it's like to be in Venice with the gondolas, rialto bridge, canals then go here. This is the closest to Venice place that you can visit for now here in Manila. Who knows? This might be your lucky charm.


If you want more then head out to Venice Piazza, 'cause there you'll see a replica of Piazza San Marco/ St. Mark's Square.


Gondola rides.
I think the rate is P 500.00/person. 


#popart #selfie... when you're stuck in #taguig. 😓 #gondola
A photo posted by Tin Gallemaso (@xtintina) on Oct 12, 2016 at 3:22am PDT
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I did my best.
I gave you my all. 


It's sad that I wasn't qualified for a tourist visa but things happen for a reason. <3 I'm choosing to remain positive. 


 I just got home from Taguig, specifically the Korean Embassy along C-5, because today is the release date of my passport. I was kind of nervous on my way there and then when I got my passport, stapled in it was a piece of paper indicating that I failed to qualify for a tourist visa. I'd lie if I'd say that it's 100% fine so okay, I am feeling upset but not so much. Probably because I know I'll have another shot at it in the future. It might be just the fear of missing out of some sort. 


A little background story:


Year 2014, I posted an entry entitled, "Imagining My Trip To Korea." and in it, I said that I'm hoping to visit South Korea this year. Well, universe. I tried to make it happen. I booked my round trip flights to Incheon on November 1-7, 2016. I scheduled it coinciding with the trip of my friends from the Traditional Dance Team of the Korean Cultural Center Philippines because finally, after years of waiting too, they were given the chance to undergo training near Busan Area. 

I was one of the first members of the said dance group and it had always been one of our goals to travel to Korea for training. I had to quit though due to conflicts in my schedule so I just wanted to join them in their travel at least. Anyway, being declined the chance to visit my dream places during my dream season (autumn) wasn't as heartbreaking as the fact that the dance training did happen (so happy for them!), the trip did happen (they've flown to Korea this afternoon), I did everything I could to join them and yet here I am writing about this bad news. Yes, I can re-apply for a visa next year and buy another pair of plane tickets to Incheon, South Korea but it's not going to be the same. Spending days in South Korea with friends whom I shared that dream with is that one thing that would've made this trip a lot more special. hehehe. Why does it feel sadder now that I'm composing this?


I respect the consul's decision. It's not like this is the first time I'll miss a flight I've scheduled beforehand. The same thing happened with my Hong Kong - Macau trip last May because I flew to the United States of America. Following that train of thought that for every thing that's removed in your life enters something better, will I have a better opportunity in the future or will something good happen on those days when I'm scheduled to be in South Korea that I can't leave the Philippines? Hmmm... I'm leaving it all unto your hands, universe. You know better. Maybe it's Jeju Island that I'm meant to visit you know, for the green tra plantation and museum. Lol




The visa application result was definitely a downer for today but the Universe have always been there to save my day. Read its message for me today:



Yes, Cristina, you can have whatever you want. ANYTHING you can imagine. You name it. It's yours. Done deal. Zip, zap. Bing, bong. Ka-pow.

You just have to go get it. K?

I'll help,
    The Universe


Thanks for the help. haha! I was there to get it but... :)) Zip, zap. Bing, bong. Ka-pow. Not the right time pa. :))





God, 



If it's for me, bless it.
If it's not for me, block it.


All these are still for Your glory. 




No reason to prolong this heartbreak. hehe. 
I'm letting you go, South Korea 2016. 



UPDATE 2018: I was granted a three years multiple-entry and have gone to Korea once to experience winter. Looking forward for more S.Kor! <3 


Everything definitely happens for a reason. :)
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This was that night.

That night when we decided that we aren't going home and just explore the whole Las Vegas Boulevard until sunrise. Were we able to do it? Not quite but almost there. Haha!


This was in Centennial Plaza, still in Downtown Las Vegas.

The area in the middle of Fremont Street Experience and Las Vegas Strip. A place where not a lot of people walk at especially after midnight. Don't ask me what in the world were we thinking when we did this 'cause I don't know either. It just felt right during that time. 


We passed through The Venetian once again. If you've seen pictures of Vegas at day light, you would have probably noticed that it gets more beautiful at night with all the lights. 

However, those lights are already considered light pollution that you can instantly locate where Las Vegas is when you're in the outer space.

I have pictures of the hotel in these links:

Outside
Inside



We then entered Circus, Circus. It was the first hotel I saw when we got lost there but never had the chance to go in. We chanced upon the last free show. The kind of show that you are to watch varies, but it was aerial silk for that time slot. 



Went out to look for something to eat.
We wanted a special meal.
A break from just purchasing whatever the cheapest available meal there is.

So then, we ate at The Henry, a restaurant in Cosmopolitan Hotel. Aside from the buffet meals and hotel meals I had when I was staying with my Aunt in San Diego, this was the most high-end meal I had in Vegas. Hahaha! I would usually be fine spending until $15 for a meal but this was a bit beyond my/our usual price range and it isn't even a buffet. 




Did I regret? No. Not at all. 

Although our food arrived like 30 minutes after we placed our order, the time was enough for us to get ourselves clean for a bit because we have been walking for the whole night. The service was also excellent, didn't even have to ask for a water refill because the waiter was attentive. 


We over ordered. 

You know when you're so hungry that you feel that you can eat everything that's served in front of you? That was what happened to us. Upon ordering, we asked each other, "Would that be enough? Should we add one more meal?" Hence, we ordered fish and chips that we eventually took home 'cause the sandwich that each of us had was more than enough. 



It doesn't look big in the picture but this one's really big. It's bigger and has more meat than that of a usual sandwich. Well it's not like it's the first time that we got confused whether it's a Filipino amount of serving or an American. haha! When we ate at Elli's Island BBQ, we were hungry but the appetizer (bread and salad) was able to make us full that we took home the main course.

We were thinking of continuing our walkathon but our friend drove to Cosmopolitan and he decided to drive us around instead. So eventually, we we never had the chance to explore the other hotels at the South of Las Vegas Boulevard but it was totally fine. 

Las Vegas Sign: here.



Yes. Yes to this lifestyle, universe!
The life I have imagined. <3



Watching the fountains of Bellagio with Paris Hotel and Planet Hollywood in front will forever be a memory I'll hold close in my heart. <3 I don't know when's the next time that I'll be seeing you, Vegas but I know that I will be able to return someday...:)


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