One Night in Samar

and again, my hometown.


It's always nice to blog about Samar. This is something so dear to me because this is the place where my foundations were built, 16 solid years.

To view some pictures of this magnificent island, click this link; my previous blog about my hometown for my visit last year:

http://bibobayona.blogspot.com/2012/11/samar-hidden-paradise.html

Northern Samar has many Islands of the coast, all within a boat ride away, Each Island has its own unique adventure, many Islands, many happy explorations.

All of these islands have boat access from Allen port, ( where I grew up and studied Elementary and High-School) Lavesares and Victoria offering Island-hopping trip, passenger and cargo ferry's; only costing a few peso for the trip, each island has a different travel time 2 hours being the longest (for Capul)

This trip is more personal because I just missed my Mom and my younger sibs and also to tour Hazel around  our hometown. This is just an overnight trip to my island paradise Samar.

Our itinerary:

5:00AM -Airport Check-in for Catarman Flight
7:00am- ETD from Manila
8:15am- ETA at Catarman
8:30am- picked up by Uncle Elvie and embark on a 45 min ride from Catarman to Allen
9:30am- Mom prepares brunch for us 
10:00am- catch-up moment with Mommy and my younger sibs
12:00-  Lunch at a local resto in Allen, quick visit at cousin Jb's place and KSR family farm
1:30pm- Beach bumming, picture taking, merrily drinking
5:00pm- house exploration
7:00pm- dinner is served
8:00pm- bonding with family
9:00pm lights off. Goodnight Samar

Day 2

5:00am- quick brekky
6:00am- travel to Catarman Airport
8:30am- ETD from Catarman Samar airport
9:30am- Hello Again Manila (touchdown)

It's always a nice feeling to be back home

every house has its own garden-- a big difference to a condo i lived in in Manila

just lazing around

and every house has its own grotto- mind you; a reflection how devout a Christian our community is

someone is just so tired-- she can't even go to the room anymore

with Mommy

my little brother

i look so much like my mother, agree?

Boody, my buddy. my youngest brother

HaBibo = Hazel & Bibo (lmao)

to get here: 1 hr plane ride via Cebupac, Zest-Air and Airphil (Check out their respective websites for bookings and promos)by land: 14-15 hour bus ride ( you can go to Cubao Terminal or Pasay and take a bus going to Matnog, Sorsogon-- end of Luzon. and from there take a RORO -ferry boat for another hour- and you're here in Northern Samar)

We Meet Again Boracay

Bora adventure

This is the 3rd of the series of my Boracay adventure.

I am so in love with the island that if i get to have a spare amount to splurge I would spend it in Boracay.

Many has been said and written and yes blogged about Boracay and it is not an exaggeration that it really is world class and that you feel a different kind of nirvana once you step into its powdery sand. It is such a perfect place for lazing around.

I just can't get enough of this paradise, you get to have the best of both world. You are in touch with nature, (you'll never run out o activities) and you get to party at night the city way. And you really feel it's a holiday once in the island- all you need to do is relax and enjoy yourself

For this particular trip, I got this deal from an online voucher (Metrodeal) for 3 days 2 nights with airfare tickets, boat transfer and hotel accomodation at Hey Jude Station 2 (D-mall) all in for just 4,999.00

I thought this is really a good deal so I grabbed it. With more than 4 months of waiting to redeem the voucher (well-- that's the downside), it was a smooth and happy Boracay break. will look forward to their future promos.

I was on graveyard shift and had to run from Mckinley to Manila domestic to catch my flight to Caticlan at 5:30am

Boat transfer from Caticlan to Bora- man i am excited

and I'm here again in Boradise

so since I dont have to worry about my accommodation and airfare ( it's been prepaid), i told myself that i am going to have a decent and fab meal in Bora. So for my first night after resting I had my dinner at Aria Resto- more like a fine-dining experience at Station 2

I had an Italian Cuisine for dinner and a great Mango Cake for dessert

In Manila- not really a fan of Gelato Ice Cream, but there's something about it in the island that you want to eat it. must be the location...

My first night-out was quiet an adventure. I was bar-hopping solo and I bumped into my gym mate at Fitness First Kuya Oghie and a friend. They kept me company but had to go home earlier because I wanted to watch the sunrise and so I could have as many activities the next day since I had a limited time

Good Morning Boracay  ( Start of my day 2)
feels like heaven here. just get up. make some coffee and decide what to do and where to go

waiting for my brekky

Having lunch at Kaeseke

Happy Hour at Epic Bar- buy 1 get 2 on drinks. Having Tequila and Mojito that come in 2s

having a buffet dinner for a great food trip experience

(also had an authentic Korean meal for lunch at a resto near Hey Jude)

Street food at its best in the island paradise

THIS!

my last meal in the island before my flight back to Manila

until my next Boracay adventure-
Bibo