Family Bonding at the La Mesa EcoPark

January 20, 2009 · Filed Under places · 2 Comments 

Last Saturday, we went on an unplanned trip to the La Mesa EcoPark. Received a text message from my cousin saying that they’ll pick us up at around lunchtime, so we could go have a picnic at the park.

Ecopark

First off, EcoPark’s just about three minutes away from our place but it was my first time there (lols) last Saturday… The entrance is right on the budget — i think it’s 40 pesoses (we’re QC residents so we got discounts), plus my two nephews got in for free (of course, they’re babies!).

Lots of things to do there — we went boating (it’s a hundred pesos per boat, for around thirty minutes), there’s wall climbing and rapelling (we’re not feeling that adventurous, maybe on my next visit), then a swimming pool, a lot of horses, a paintball challenge (which is fun for barkadas or officemates, or frenemies), obstacle courses, lots of trees, plus plus plus… most of the activities are all so tiring that it would beat even the world’s best weight loss pills. Hah!

ecopark

Here are a few shots, subjects are my cute nephews and my cousin and tito. By the way, there were a lot of photographers there — these dlsr people had a shoot, they even had a model.. then, on the far end of the park, another photoshoot was held. Ayos!

You guys might wanna check the place out. It’s at East Fairview in Quezon City. If you’ll be commuting, hop on a Fairview bus, then tell the driver to drop you off at Camaro Street. There’s a tricycle terminal there, all ready, willing and able to take you to the park. I just dont know the rate..

If you have a car, same thing, head towards East Fairview, but turn right at CityOil gas station (next to Al Lee’s bar, former Sangkalan), then there’s a gate with a signage “Ecopark”.

Enjoy!

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The Cebu Pacific Blogging Challenge: Wanna Fly for Free?

October 1, 2008 · Filed Under blogging, places · 3 Comments 

Cebu Pacific

I’ve always wondered how it is like to visit Palawan and check their underground river — yes, the Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park, the Philippines’ bet to be part of the 7 Wonders of Nature of the World.

I first heard about the place from my friend, Voltaire. He’s worked there, and he’s the first one to campaign about the underground river. Who wouldnt? From the pictures alone, you can tell that it’s almost a paradise. I got more amazed when I saw it on TV, first during the Big Brother ala-survivor thing thay had, with the Bakawan lady, or when the housemates ate this worm-like creature. The place got more media coverage, all showing how beautiful the place is. Am so impressed, I even helped campaign about it through my New Seven Wonders of Nature post in my Greenphils blog.

Now, this might come true, when I get chosen to be the winner of the Cebu Pacific (click here!) blogging challenge (think positive, hehe!).

Well, if you guys wanna fly for free, all you need is to join the challenge. It’s fairly easy, all you have to do is to blog about your dream destination… Get more info about the challenge, check the blog post about it in the Wordpress Philippines blog.

Cebu Pacific, make my dream come true. It’s my birthday soon so be my Oprah! Hehehe!

Palawan, here I come! Yey!

Goodluck!

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Shocking News: Baguio City in State of Calamity Due to Garbage

July 28, 2008 · Filed Under lifestyle, opinion, places · 3 Comments 

Read: Calamity because of Garbage. This is shocking! To think Baguio City is one of the top tourist destinations in our country. The government there is desperately looking for town to accept their garbage, and they’re looking at the Province of Tarlac to be the place.

This is depressing, especially for Baguio residents. How can they allow this to happen?

This shouldn’t be happening. Garbage is definitely avoidable. But thinking of this scenario in Baguio City, it could be a blessing in disguise. People should learn from this disaster.

Having no garbage collector in a single household in a day is already a major problem, what more if its a city-wide disaster? They have to think fast before impending danger creeps in. Uncollected garbage may cause health risks to the residents especially during rainy season.

The problem and the solution cannot be passed on to the mayor alone. This should be dealt with by its residents and it should be a collective effort. Baguio City used to be a pleasant place to visit, especially during Holy Week but due to traffic and smog,  Baguio City slid down bottom of the Tourist Destination. To add to that this gross problem, now it seemed hopeless.

Garbage problem shouldn’t be difficult to solve. There’s only one solution to this: practice “Zero Waste Management”. It is doable. It only takes practice to make it a habit.

Let’s hope this doesn’t happen in Boracay, another top tourist destination. Let’s wake up! Don’t make your place be in state of calamity due to garbage!

*photo credit:http://dvice.com/archives/2006/09/big_brother_is_watching_your_g.php

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Greenhills: Walking Your Way to a Healthy Lifestyle

July 22, 2008 · Filed Under lifestyle, places · Comment 

You may be wondering, what could be the first thing you can do to live a healthy lifestyle. There are so many ways actually. Obesity is an epidemic the whole world has to deal with, and for you not to contribute to that  problem is a start for the rest of the world population. Imagine you having to start the initiative is a big deal, of course you wont believe that in a single time, you alone actually started it. (bummer :) )

But think of this, in a single moment all over the world, maybe, 10 million of you are thinking of the same way, taking the first step towards a healthy lifestyle. Inspiring others to do the same. Isn’t that amazing?

Now that motivation has finally sunk in, where’s the best place to set foot? Well here’s a nice place to start the habit: Greenhills. In the morning, Greenhills is a good place to walk, especially if you are living within the vicinity. Free parking when you come at before 7 am, and you have a very big space to walk around. A one round of the whole area starting from the Greenhills Theater to Unimart all the way back to Greenhills Theater is around 1 kilometer, so if you can make at least 3 rounds, that’s good enough.

If you continue doing this, you’ll even develop friendship with people having the same goal. Healthy lifestyle. There you’ll probably meet a friend who can be your walking buddy. Whatever happens, for as long as you have the motivation to lead a healthy lifestyle, it’s good enough not for anybody else but for you.

So what are you waiting for? Start walking!

 

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