Baguio Trip

Ever since when I was a child, I never been in Baguio. So when I need to make a tour for Dennis. I didnt forget to put Baguio in my list. I heard many good points about this place which remains a prime tourist destination area in North Luzon because of its cool climate, fresh, green and peaceful environment unlike other tourist destinations in the Philippines. We went directly to Baguio after our stay in Bolinao and stayed from 26 until 28 of April. We stayed in the Hotel Veniz which is very affordable for its rate and the rooms are clean and comfortable with accomodating staff. It's also a good place to start off when your exploring the place coz most tourist destinations in the city is just a walk away from that hotel.We went first to SM City Baguio where you can see most part of the Baguio when you overlook in the veranda. The next day, we walked around in the Burnharm Park and went via taxi in Mines View Park, The Mansion, Wright Park, Botanical Garden, and the Cathedral. We passed by also in famous Session Road, Kennon Road,Teachers Camp, and Good Shepherd and bought our pasalubong for my family in the Public Market where you can buy fresh strawberries, broomsticks, peanut brittles, lenggua, and jams which Baguio was popular with these things. I hope I can visit again Baguio and its other tourist spot such as PMA, Tam-awan Village and Easter Weaving Room. 

Bolinao Trip

Dennis loves going to beach! So I looked in the Internet what were the beautiful beaches near to our hometown. I saw that many people who visited Bolinao due to its beautiful and scenic beaches and some tourist spots. After the Holy Week, we decided to go there. We leave Bamban dated last April 25 and stayed for a night there. I'm not expecting that it was a long travel that took 3-4 hours. I was thinkinng that we were going to stay near to Patar white beach but we were already tired so we stayed to a resort near to terminal,the Rock Garden Resort. We still enjoyed our stay there even we didnt go to Patar beach and some tourist spots in Bolinao. But I'm looking forward that we can go back in Bolinao and see more beautiful places.

 

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Dennis: First time in the Philippines

April 14,2011- Dennis arrived for the first time in Ninoy Aquino International Airport. I went there to pick up him together with my mom. Actually, I should be there alone but Mama excitedly to meet Dennis in person (coz she saw him already in cam). We were so happy to each other coz finally we were together again.After that, we went directly to Mabuhay Manor Hotel which my cousin recommended it to us so we could rest for a while. Then, we went to Baclaran to buy some clothes for Dennis coz he didnt bring much clothes with him.His baggage was full of ''pasalubong"for us. Then, Mama said goodbye to us and needed to go home for her work in the next day. So only two of us left and made sure to treasure all our moments together.

Next day, we went to the Netherlands Embassy to get my legalized documents but unfortunately, we didnt get it coz they would need to validate it first before they would give it to me and came back when it was ready. Then, we went to my Auntie's house where I lived for two years of my college life. My Aunt was not expecting us to visit her. She was little suprised when we arrived there. Auntie was glad to meet Dennis as well as to him. My Auntie was also my second mother. She was so nice and very helpful. She helped those people who needed her help even they were not related to each other. After that, we went to SM Mall of Asia  where we stayed there until sunset. Our stay in Manila took three days. We also visited Luneta Park and Manila Ocean Park and went back to hotel to feel relax in the swimming pool. The third day was the time we needed to go home in Bamban. 

Dennis in our Hometown, BAMBAN 

Ghent

 On the next day of our stay in Belgium, we went to another beautiful city, Ghent which is between Brussels, Bruges and Antwerp. Known as Gent in Flemish and Gand in French. It features medieval buildings, canals and a host of tourist attractions. There are several interesting museums and galleries and some pretty parks and gardens. One of the tourist Attractions we visited in Ghent was the Gravensteen which means in Dutch "castle of the count". After that, we walked around the city and had drinks in one of the coffee shops there. We didn't stay there until night coz we decided to visit Dennis' friend who was living in Antwerpen. But it's geat to visit some parts of Belgium for a shor time.

Exploring Brussels!

It is very cool when you travel to different places other than on your own country. Just to explore how's going here in the world. You feel so much lucky  if you have experience that.. I  wish it would happened this for me. But nothing is impossible. If  I do really like it, I need to put effort just to make it. So I was so glad when I knew that this weekend we would visit Belgium, the soutch border country of Netherlands. It's  easy to reach via car so we travelled for two hours from Vlissingen to Brussels. I just allowed Dennis to make plan where we would go and what we would do there. Dennis told me that we would go to Brussels and Ghent and sleep in the house of his friend.  That's our plan! But when we arrived in Brussels and going out in the car, I'm a little bit confused why we should bring our things to the Renaissance Brussels Hotel. I asked Dennis what we would do there. He told me that we would sleep there for a night. I was suprised beacuse this was different from what I´m expecting for. I was so happy and suprised coz that was my first time to sleep in a classy Hotel. It´s very comfortable and modern with friendly staff. I didn´t also expect that I would met Filipino Students who were doing their training on that Hotel. But the most important  to visit Belgium was to see the beauty of its capital, Brussels or Bruxelles in French.

Brussels is hastily acquiring a credit as one of the Europe´s must see destinations, with its small town charm, classic architectural style, trendy bars and restaurants, fabulous food, great nightlife, fantastic shopping and quirky museums. We strolled around the city and visit some tourist attractions such as the Manneken Pis, Brussels Christmas Market, St. Michael & Gudula Cathedral, and Sound and light show at Grand-Place. Of  Course! We didn´t miss to try Belgian chocolates, waffle and beer which Belgium was very popular with it. I also did ice skating here for the first time where I had my muscle sprain on my knee coz I didn't do good in skating but I'm lucky that there  were some French People who helped me to stand well.  I'm very thankful with them even we didnt understand each other coz they dont speak Dutch and English.