Singapore 2025 . May 21 (Day 2)

It was concert day and we checked out on our capsule. We didn’t took a shower that day since we are going to transfer to our hotel that was included on the package of Klook. We checked out a little early so that we can still have time to roam again at Bugis and we still have to drop by Sephora. 

Yesterday we came across this sports apparel store with stuff that’s on sale and I made sure that it was really on sale by searching on the internet on what’s the real price. We came back to check on the store again and I was eyeing that Nike Vomero but the sizes that’s included on sale are half size smaller to what my size is. I was okay with not buying but since they are still checking the shoes that caught my sister on, I look on different style that was within the budget I was looking for New Balance but it was still a little pricey even on sale and then the Asics caught my attention and I asked for my size which was available and I settle with it and I’ve been wanting to have a white shoes even it wasn’t practical. Since I’m still in doubt of Onitsuka at least I got the Asics which are under a same company. 

We ate at Bugis before heading to our hotel since it’s a little far from the area. 

I liked to say that my sister panicked when she booked one from Klook with a hotel. I told her not to go with it since we can have a choice with concert ticket and then find some cheaper accommodation but since she panicked we got the Klook deal with a hotel and she chose Citadines at Science Park. Check in is at 3PM so we had a little time since we check out and I think we maximized that window. Upon arriving at the nearest station of Citadines, we still looked for it and after checking in we unpack and took a bath so we can leave the hotel before 5PM to avoid the traffic rush and since it was our first time in there to get also familiar with the venue. 

The concert and the aftermath on another post. 

My Photographs: Singapore

 

Singapore 2025 . May 20 (Day 1)

This trip was planned 2 months prior to traveling date since the announcement of concert and we depend if we are going to score some tickets. My sister is the one pushed this trip I may be a fan of Lady Gaga but I was 100% sure of not going if I was alone. 

I was a little in panic since I thought that this will be treated like The Eras Tour where there will be price increase on the flight and to everything. We tried getting tickets on the pre-sale but wasn’t lucky and my sister is more on panic mode compare to me since they announced that the pre-sale got sold out. I tried to tell her the concept of pre-sale because she thought that everything is sold out. The next day it was Klook package release and that’s when she got tickets and a hotel too. 

As soon as she got that I looked for flights since we will also depend on the date that she will be getting. I searched for flight since I thought that plane tickets will increase since tickets are already released. I settled with Jetstar and I haven’t tried it before and it took me couple of times before succeeding since the price are already changing upon payment. 

Our flight was 9PM and we will arrived in Singapore between 1AM-2AM. I was thinking of booking an accommodation upon arrival but I’m not sure if we can get to our accommodation when we arrive, I’m not sure on the time of the train or bus and I don’t have time to search since I need to book a place before it increases the price. 

So I didn’t get an accommodation upon arrival and I just booked the 20th-21st and our check-in time is 2PM. Changi Airport is also one of the best airport in the world and watching that some backpackers sleep at the airport, I just decided that we will just do that upon arrival. We are doing last minute research about Singapore. I’ve been to Singapore in 2016 and it was my first ever out of the country trip and I can’t remember much since we are depending on Nikka since she was living there at that time. 

If only this was very well planned I will suggest that we will go to Malaysia but I think that there’s nothing much in Malaysia as well because we might not climb Batu Caves as well. 

So I booked a capsule near Haji Lane and check in is at 2PM. When we arrived since they say that there are different things you can do at Changi and we decided to transfer from Terminal 4 to Terminal 2 and surprisingly you can walk from there to JEWEL. There are already people who were sleeping at the airport and we found a spot near McDonald’s and since it wasn’t 24 hours open, we just slept there and then some time when I woke up it was already open. 

We just took our time while eating breakfast and then we just walked to JEWEL after breakfast. 

This was a very long day and so are my thoughts.

Thanks to TikTok that I realized that the Rain Vortex in JEWEL isn’t open 24/7. With a very tight schedule told my sister that we should check it already on the day we arrived since I’m not sure if we can still check it out before leaving. 

Stores at JEWEL isn’t open except for some coffee shop. We roam around just to check what stores are there then before 10AM we settled to witness the opening of the Rain Vortex and it was pretty. 

We still spent some time in there while we plot our next move to Bugis on which line we take and whatsoever when we arrived in Bugis we roam in there for a bit. 

I asked if we can do early check in but since it’s fully booked we can’t but we can leave our things in there if we get there early. We already looked for our accommodation by 12noon and there was a common area that we can stay in. The host told us to still roam around the area since Haji Lane is just a few steps away but I’m so sleepy and tired already so I slept there and just wait for 2PM. 

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Finally after checking in, we rested a little then took a bath and we are out again. That nap while waiting for 2PM helped to make me recharge for the afternoon. Went out before 4PM first stop was Haji Lane then to Marina Bay Sands and see the Merlion since we got nothing to do but my sister isn’t prepared for all the walking. Lol

 

We somehow talked if she wants to do Cloud Forest or Flower Dome and said no so we didn’t do that. Went back to Bugis after walking around Marina Bay Sands. Told her to buy souvenirs as well since if we transferred to our hotel we may not comeback to Bugis. After buying some we just decided to buy food and eat at our accommodation. 

Goodnight for now, Singapore. 

My Photographs: Singapore 

Random . June 2025

 

Different scenarios, people and places. Hello, dreamland

Well, it’s part of the trauma

On to the next TV series

Catching up on podcast

I probably need to continue reading my book it’s been a while 

I miss talking about life with someone  

Feels like Saturday so let’s treat it like that 

Learned from my lesson so I’m guilt free for this one 

Finally it’s raining with thunder and lightning

Missing an over night stay somewhere in the city

Knowing how you are behind the camera compare to what people see, it’s understandable but also unbelievable 

You know my take on it and I don’t think that my stand on it changes

I’m still dreaming about you, SG.

How can your narrative will save you if they are ready to twist every single word, every single truth. 

Worst might be the right fit. 

Long day. 

Good to know that the caffeine is kicking

Basketball, I’ve missed you!!! Pre-season basketball and this youtube livestream is good

Rule No.3 - Don’t believe what you’re told.  Double check

Exactly my thoughts when you decided on it 

Still my biggest “what if”

Ended a book and started a new one right away

All backlogs are on schedule now! Yay. Next, pictures. 

Waitlisted for a workshop that I think that I should’ve done years ago but here comes something

Somehow, stop passing it 

OMG. I thought I will not make it through that list but looks like I got a slot. YAY

Now that I’m decided to put my camera on good use, I’m somehow regretting not bringing any of them on some of my trip the past years. Though when I brought it I don’t really use it. Lol. 

Omg, I totally forgot some photos I took exist 

Times like this, I’m missing you so much. 

Ex bestie and me traveling? What

Singapore was a month ago already?

Failed

A reminder that you tried but things you can’t control is giving you a different result

The moment you just want to give up then something say don’t

A dream that felt so real. 

Interesting topic but I’m not buying the drama 

If you can’t carry yourself after drinking too much I think you better stop getting drunk

A sign that it is working but also so slow and somewhat unfair 

I’m tired with all the bullshit in this reality. 

UAAP S87 . Finals

Men’s Volleyball - FEU vs NU

~ May 11, 2025 - Finals Game 1 

Which I think I decided not to watch since we just got home back from Bicol. If only the game was Saturday maybe we will. We won Game 1 in 5th set and it became so exciting that we might  win the championship this season. 

~ May 14, 2025 - Game 2 

If only I can fly to MOA that day I will but it’s too far. Lol 

We didn’t win Game 2 and that gave way for NU for a possibility of winning the championship as well. 

Somehow thankful that we didn’t win that we can try to watch Game 3. After Game 2 I asked Gem already if she wants to watch and of course she said yes. 

~ May 17, 2025 - Game 3 

As I panic since it’s MOA and SM Tickets, I was trying the whole afternoon when ticket became on sale. I was able  to secure tickets but on the side of NU. Surprisingly, tickets aren’t sold out but it’s good that we already secure ours. 

After NU winning that Game 2 I actually don’t know how to feel about Game 3 since it’s a do-or-die now. 

NU won the championship.  

One take from the Final Four and Finals series is that volleyball is maybe finally getting the attention that they deserve and seeing that more students are supporting the games. 

Until then, see you next season! 

Bicol 2025 . May 9 (Day 6)

Last day in Bicol woke up at 8AM or 9AM and we took a bath so we can pack. Thankful that it was sunny we were able to dried up some of our clothes and those sandals. If only I didn’t have my period we probably swim that morning. 

We checked out and went to SM for lunch and to waste time since our flight is at 6PM. Ate at Biggs and I think you shouldn’t leave Bicol without eating at Biggs. Went around SM to kill time but since it was election on Monday, there are lots of people going home to their hometowns so even at Friday there are lots of people at SM that eventually we decided to just go to the airport after lunch and some desserts. I can’t believe SM Legazpi have a nice view of the Mayon. Huhu always so pretty. 

It was already hard to book a ride and if we got lucky we will just spend some time at the airport even we still have time to kill. 

We were able to get to the airport at 3PM and our original flight is 6PM. We were still in awe at the view of the Mayon from Bicol International Airport and while we are still taking pictures the guard said that we can’t spend much time in there. It was an open parking and with a view of the beautiful Mayon why it isn’t allowed to take pictures in there for so long when no one is there, I don't know. 

Got no choice but to get inside the airport and I believe we can’t check in yet since our flight is hours away but apparently there’s a plane already ready to fly back to Manila and we were offered to take that flight which is already finished boarding and when we were clear we are told to be fast to catch the plane. Thankful that provincial airport is not as huge but still from taking pictures to Amazing Race: Bicol International Airport edition real quick. 

The flight wasn’t full and I'm not sure with the original time of the flight but people on that plane might think that we were late but no we got offered for an earlier flight.

The plane isn’t full and we were the last to board I just don't get it why we weren’t put on a window seat because the sky is clear and Mayon is pretty visible. Huhu 

Anyway I think the universe is telling me not to be emotional because I never got a window seat on this trip. 

I just really wish that I saw the Mayon on that flight back to Manila. 

Arrived in Manila early and with Friday traffic as my welcome committee. Got home after 2 hours on the road.

Thankful that we experienced sunny days in Bicol. 

Can’t wait to be back there some day.   

My Phootgraphs: Bicol

Bicol 2025 . May 8 (Day 5)

Last full day in Bicol

We started our day with repeating clothes because we decided to do the ATV in Mayon.

I'm just in awe the whole time when we just started because we were facing the Mayon and it's so clear. Enjoyed the ATV as well and if ever there's a chance, I want to do the longer one. We choose the 2006 Black Lava trail. ATV was easy but damn that hike but it was beautiful at the same time. Just so thankful for giving us beautiful weather while doing this activities. Some things are really worth waking up early in the morning for sure some of these are good on sunset too even the weather is tricky by then. 

Back to our accommodation after for early lunch then bath and some rest. Thankful again for the very hot sun during noon that we were able to dry our wet clothes from yesterday's swim.

Decided to go to Daraga church then go back to the Cagsawa Park. Somehow chasing the Mayon from different places. Thank you for showing us your beauty.

Bought some souvenirs and we went to eat at a local eatery (Jollikod). Food was good but got distracted since some mosquito are eating my legs as well. 

Went back to our accommodation and just done for today.

My Photographs: Bicol