Walking on the Water

Philippines has been a good place for Typhoons and calamity this fast few years. We've experienced landslide, earthquake and flooded most of the time. We had Ondoy that open the eyes of the world and made Filipinos be alert at all times.

Habagat last year as PAGASA mentioned was not a Typhoon neither a tropical storm but it hit the Metro with a high tide of flood. From then I experience crossing the rapid of drainage water, walk together with plastic of garbage around every corner of the streets. I've learned how to jump on the highway islands whenever there are buses or trucks coming over that brings wave. The flood damage is really common to every home.

This 2013 we experienced a change of season differently. The cold wind of December falls on January and now having rainfalls when all are expecting for summer. Climate Change has made a big marks and yet most of us are not learning from it. We still throw trashes anywhere, digging wholes on the mountains, cutting trees and producing gadgets/cars and other stuff that adds more pollution and/or damages our Ozone Layer. I understand that we cannot restore the things and all that we lost but, until when will we be able to understand how we should act and help improve our nature?

MMDA: Bus Stop Scheme

The Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) implemented  a new Bus Stop Scheme last December 18 2012. Limited bus stops at their post to pick and drop passengers that leaves people stranded. Other than confusion which stops at their destination, buses that comes to pick-up are mostly full.

It is expected that this bus stop scheme will help to lessen the traffic in Metro Manila bu in its first week of implementation it has been observed that this causes more traffic. It was explained that the people might not be familiar of it. Being one of the commuter since there are only some point in EDSA which has Bus Stop Scheme this creates traffic to those that are not affected.

I have been commuting from UE Letre to Mandaluyong. My route list is as follows: 

• Letre
• Dagat-Dagatan
• 5th Avenue
• Boni Serrano
• EDSA/MCU
• Biglang Awa
• Bagong Barrio
• Balintawak
• Munoz
• MRT North EDSA

This route usually takes 30 to 45 minutes of transportation but the scheme makes it an hour since buses need to pick all passengers as possible before reaching the Bus Stop.

The Game Trip

If you are hard working you must be wishing for the most memorable vacation. A road trip maybe that will make you comfortable on your journey to the Inn of the Mountain Gods. An endless time of relaxation and stressing yourself out by playing games. That would be one of the most desirable adventure.

But in every road we take there are rocks around and we don't know when will we be bumping one. If not the slippery highway will move us out of seat. Worst is not just bumping or getting dizzy over slippery road but an accident that of course we always pray not to happen. But other than praying we should also be cautios especially when traveling alone.

What do we need to know or do before traveling? Fist search the place, the net will surely be a big help with what to buy, where to stay, emergency number to call and some feedback for you to be aware and prepared. If you are not that patient to browse then book with the best charter or travel agency that offers the most safe, comfortable and enjoyable trip. Don't forget to see some reviews from previous travelers just to set your mood and expectations.

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Harbour Square Manila

It was U.S. Labor holiday when the thought of my friends on vacation made me envious, while I am wide awake for the whole night, alone on my bed. I searched the nearest place and that will cost me thousands to hotels so checked for nearest bay. I realized that the sunday feast I usually attend to is just a step away from Manila bay. So Monday morning I went back there. I walked along the bay and had a chance to watch the gents fishing and the group paddling dragon boat for their practice routine. The place is not too long to be tired but it takes me half of the day enjoying the scenery and faces of people walking from all side of street.

Lunch time and found a lot of place to go to. Some offers seafood as it is by the bay, local restos and bars but I'm craving for pancake so there I go. Before heading to the place I bought big guava and mangos with energy drink to keep me awake but it didn't help me stop my craving. I had a tower of pancake ordered with a lot of excitement and a colleague wants rice so chose a full meal. It was really a great day for me so sharing it for you to see if one day you feel like going somewhere.

How to go there? The place is accessible through LRT Vito Cruz station. From there you have to walk up to Rizal Memorial Sports Complex where the orange jeep line is, which will bring you there. Other places nearby? Harrison Plaza, Bangko Sentral, CCP, PICC, Star City, Folk Arts and Break Water - where there are cruise that sails on the bay even un to Corregidor Bataan on a daily basis.

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Travel Plan

Lately I've been busy creating iteneraray for vaction. Now I was asked to work for a travel plan for training. This will be held in Georgia so I checked the net for the most fitted place. I bumped with Rome Georgia Hotel with 51 spacious guest rooms and useful amenities for visitors that includes freebies such as coffee, local calls and weekday newspaper. Visitors can also relaxed at the outdoor pool for more enjoyable vacation

Other than this I've also found that the place is nearby historical places that the trainee can visit on their free time. The most would be the accesibility of the hotel which provides visitors the convinience to travel with ease. Since the travel is intentionally for training we need to make sure that connection is always open which makes us more convinced after learning that they offer the most efficient means of communication.

For now I will have this itenerary be submitted to travel advisers and hope to be approved very soon not to miss the opportunity that the place is offering.

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