Corregidor Trip - 2010

I haven't had the chance to post a blog about the trip to Corregidor. It's actually the teambuilding for VMS team but since it's one of those tourist places which I have never been before, I would of course try and share our experience of this great and historical place.

Last one for today

 photo credit: http://www.greenisland.com.sg/holidays/images/korea_oz_01.jpg

I am definitely thinking again of planing to travel to South Korea! Gosh I can't help it...

I remember and thank God, I got me some miles I can redeem to get free flight tickets and guess what probably before the year ends, I could just be lucky enough to put up the required miles to set me on foot to Seoul and experience snow this December! OMG

I could be dreaming but no I'm not...when I say I will go...then I will...by hook or by crook LOL

I've actually been looking up hotels to stay in Seoul. That's how excited I am. And I'm so full of life when I think about traveling again. Maybe it's the feeling of finding out something I don't know or experiencing getting lost that makes me so addicted to traveling. But what do I do. I feel excited when I think about going somewhere. I feel giddy when I look at hotels, comparing the rates, finding out it's cheaper than the other hotels, seeing beautiful photos of places I've never been to, reading reviews about good and bad travel experiences. I'm thinking maybe I was a tourist guide on my past life!

Anyway, enough of this. I'm now concentrating on making sure I got enough of those miles to make me go to SK!

And if that happens, wow, my 2010 is such a blast to having been in 2 int'l destinations! Thailand and South Korea...

Thank you Lord. I'm so blessed. =)

Dreaming excitedly on a Weekend

It's black Saturday. And I know most people are away on a holiday with families and friends. I on the other hand has just been at home since Thursday. Usually online but also just doing a movie marathon. I've watched around 6 movies in the last 2 days and a few more today...what a productive weekend ey!

Last Thursday when I was boringly checking websites, my office emails and reading blogs, I tried checking Ceb Pac website. I got the habit of checking it once in a while especially on those boring nights...

And there goes again...my dream of travelling is fired up once more...*grin*

I have hastily booked a flight to Singapore for January of next year. Oh yes! I wanted to go to Korea actually but I'm a little hesitant about still getting a visa but I love to go there soon!!!

So, I checked the SG flights and told myself, SG wouldn't hurt plus we can include Malaysia and Indonesia on the itinerary too! Like hitting 2(or three) birds with one stone! I like that idea. So yeah, it's a 5 day trip to SG/Malaysia and/or (if time permits) Indonesia. I'm going with some high school service mates/friends which actually sounds exciting to me! We have all been looking forward to organizing this trip with the rest of the group but only the 4 of us are available...so instead of not pushing it through...oh well we grabbed the chance and booked for the flight! Our fares are 70% off how cool is that!

Now, I'm again embarking the journey of sleepless nights of preparation. Doing up itineraries, finding hotels, researching tourist spots and what nots. This is so fun! But of course, I will not forget, preparing for the budget. It is good though because we have quite a few months to prepare. And I'm just so so excited. I can't hide it!

I love travelling...isn't it obvious? Haha

I'll see you soon Merlion!

Photo credits: http://frogandprincess.files.wordpress.com/2009/10/destination_15_singapore1.jpg

And you too Petronas Towers

Photo credits: http://www.tallestbuildingintheworld.com/tallestbuildingv2admin/images/200706010304200.petronas_towers.JPG

I'm thinking of doing 1 whole day around the city and then another day at Sentosa.
In KL, I'm just interested to go see the Petronas Towers...In Indonesia I'm hoping to see the Borubudur. Unfortunately, it'll be a flight away so might not be possible this time. I'm happy to just try Singapore and Malaysia for now. And leave something to be back in the future. But of course, I have to arrange this with the rest of the people I'm travelling with.

Probably in the not so distant future, I would finally try and be a solo traveler. Sounds exciting!

Old Manila Walks

The team is planning to have a tour and try the Old Manila Walks this coming Sunday (thanks to Pam) to get around Manila and try other stuff. Hopefully it will push through. I don't get to have this much opportunity to go to these places so I'd be really happy!

While going through the website http://www.oldmanilawalks.com/ and with my crazy googling of travel-related stuff, I was eventually brought to the youtube vid of Anthony Bourdain who featured Philippines and the Old Manila Walks as well...it's so cool! Ginutom ako sa mga pagkain na na-feature...so I'm so hoping talaga matuloy to! I was also reading all the comments about Philippines and our food...most are good, some are crappy...but yeah, it's their opinion!!! But I still want to do the Old Manila Walks! hehe

Photo credits: http://www.oldmanilawalks.com/

Around BKK compilation video

Okay, making vids is quite addicting...here's another BKK video

Sydney Sidetrips 2009

I'm so bored today so decided to make videos of our Thai videos...since I've finished that, I got so addicted to creating another one so I recovered my Sydney photos and made another compilation video! I love it so so much!

Earth Hour - 27th March 2010 - Saturday - 8:30 PM

Earth Hour is quite memorable to me. When it was first launched, I was in Sydney in 2007 and I saw the overwhelming support from the people during that time! I think it was then called 'Lights Off Australia'. And now it has become a yearly global event I'm happy to share some info and hopefully get everyone to participate in this activity. More infos are found in their website

http://www.earthhour.org/About.aspx