HONGKONG TOUR (Day 6) - DEPARTURE

We wake up early in the morning and eat breakfast in the hostel to catch up our early flight back to Clark. Our Hongkong to Clark flight is 9:20am. We take the 5:30am bus from Tsim Tsa Tsui straight to the airport. This is the most convenient and economical way for us since we have enough time before the flight. We meet a group of Filipinos in the bus that will also take the same flight as ours and they're from Baguio City :).

We arrived early in the airport.  The check-in counter in Terminal 2 was still not accepting baggage so I eat my noodles while waiting for the counter to open :). 

HONGKONG TOUR (Day 5) - DISNEYLAND

Our route is similar to yesterday...we ride MTR from Tsim Sha Tsui to Lai King. Then switched to “Orange” MTR Line to transport from Lai King and this time we stopped at Sunny Bay. Then, switched from Sunny Bay to Disneyland. The train going to Disneyland is specially made accustomed to the Disney Theme. We actually scheduled our trip on Monday thinking that the people will be lesser but we were surprised by the huge crowd swarmed in Disney Train. All couches are occupied so I'm standing until the train reaches Disneyland.

HONGKONG TOUR (Day 4) - NGONG PING 360 AND AVENUE OF STARS

Ngong Ping 360
We ride MTR from Tsim Sha Tsui to Lai King. Then switched to “Orange” MTR Line to transport from Lai King to Tung Chung. The weather that day is so cold and foggy.

HONGKONG TOUR (Day 2) - OCEAN PARK & MONGKOK

Ocean Park
We bought discounted tickets to Ocean Park in our hostel. Then, take MTR from Tsim Sha Tsui to Admiralty and a bus from Admiralty to Ocean Park.

HONGKONG TOUR (Day 1) - ARRIVAL, MADAME TUSSAUDS & THE PEAK

Arrival in Hongkong
Our Clark to Hongkong flight is 7:20 am via Air Asia. We came in Clark just in time. We immediately checked in our baggage, pay terminal fees and travel taxes. Then, headed to the immigrations, wait for a few minutes and board in the plane :). We arrived in Hongkong earlier than the expected travel time. It was cloudy and rainy in Hongkong.

FAMILY SUMMER OUTING

We had our family outing last Saturday in a resort that is easily accessible from Manila. I'm glad that we were able to organize this outing because it's been awhile since we went out of town with the entire family. 

My kids were so happy to see their cousins. This was an exciting event in the family because we had visited a friend's house and at the same time everyone had a great time beating the heat of the sun :).

Here are some of our photos:

SUMMER FUN - PART 3

It is our 3rd swimming getaway and our last for the summer :). We stayed for 3 days and 2 nights in Dawal Beach Resort, Zambales. And we have experienced the comfort and leisure living there.

Day 1
We left the house before sunrise and arrived in Zambales almost noon. We ate lunch and then proceeded to the resort after. It was blazing hot so we stayed for hours in our rooms and rest for awhile. We spent the whole day swimming and eating in Dawal. We dipped in the pool late in the afternoon until night time. The kids had fun in the adult pool slides. The pool is open until midnight. I have a little complain though on the pool's water, it has too much chlorine and it's painful to open your eyes underwater without goggles.

SUMMER FUN

Summer is officially here and our first family outing has commenced last weekend. The kids had sooo much fun. The adults also had a fun ride on the slides. My boys enjoyed the wave pool while my little girl is unstoppable in the kiddie pool.

The venue...

SUMMER IS FUN...FUN...FUN!

SUMMER IN TAGAYTAY - April 10 & 11
Day 1
This was a planned vacation trip for 2 days with the family. We left Manila as early as 5am and arrived in Picnic Grove at past 7am. We take a pose for the pictures as soon as we got a cottage. The Taal Volcano was really breathtaking. We brought our food...ate our breakfast and lunch in the park. We tried the Zipline...it is an awesome experience! It was not as fast and exciting as it should be but we really enjoyed it. Kuya was a little nervous at first but he got used to it when already at the top. I love the climate in Tagaytay...the cool breeze of air and the sun shining brightly.

After lunch, we rested for awhile at the park then proceed to Tagaytay Country Club Hotel. We dipped in the pool at past 5pm and it was so cold. Little girl was even chilling after a few minutes of playing in the water. Kuya and Yaku was so brave to swam until night time. The place was colder during night.

Also on this day, I got a call from my cousin telling that my Lola passed away this afternoon. :(

Re-touch first...

At the Picnic Grove...

This picture was taken by Kuya...nice huh?

Zipline...

At the Country Club Hotel's lobby while waiting to check-in...

Welcome picture...

Inside the room...

Getting ready for a dip...

Swimming time...

Kuya learned how to swim on his own...

Bed time...

Day 2
After breakfast and resting for a moment, the kids take a dip again on the pool and swam on the water until our check-out time.

Swimming time - Part 2...

More poses...

My little girl's pose...

Farewell picture :)...

It was 2 hours drive and we're already back in Manila. Then, I proceeded to my Lola's wake in Navotas and take a glimpse of her for the last time. I just hanged in there for an hour...say a little prayer for my Lola and chit chat with my aunts and cousins. I knew i couldn't be able to go with them at the burial because of my scheduled confinement in the hospital.

SUMMER IN PANGASINAN - April 14
It was only Hubby, Kuya & Yaku who went there. They explored the 100 or should I say 99 Islands in Alaminos, Pangasinan together with the rest of the relatives.

Islands view...

A boat ride going to the islands...

Swimming and snorkeling...

Catching fish with Lola Badad...

Going back to Binmaley...

SUMMER IN BAGUIO - April 15
While in Pangasinan, they sauntered in the nearby summer capital of Philippines...the Baguio.

Strawberry flavored taho...

Mines View...

Chapel...

SM Baguio...

Going back to Manila...