When it comes to blogging my adventures, I am horrible. I disabled my blog on my site since I was not consistent enough with my posts. Now, I am back! I finally got a chance to really work on my photos from my trip to the Philippines.
Waiting... Took Korean Air, one of the best airlines I've been on.
The last time I was in the Philippines was about 10 years ago. This trip came as a blessing. I was not able to go back since due to work. I was a retail manager and I could never get time off during the holidays, since that is one of the busiest times of the year for retail. Now that I freelance, I had the opportunity to go for 2 weeks and I could not say no.
My travel companion, my brother.
Day 1 & 2 | 12.25-26.17 | My brother (Kuya) and I flew on Christmas Day, which was lovely. The airport was not as busy as it would have been if we flew on Christmas Eve. Since it takes over 24hrs including layovers to travel to the Philippines, we didn't arrive until the 26th. Surprisingly, traveling there was not too bad. I didn't feel the effects of jet lag as badly. I could also thank my bad sleeping habits for that... Woohoo!
Once we arrive, I was hit with news that the following morning, my family and I would be traveling to Palawan. It's around 11:30pm...
Side note: I didn't really know what our plans would be once we got to the Philippines. Everyday was a surprise.
Day 2 | 12.26.17 | Around 7:30am, we head out to the airport. We arrive early, and as our flight time approaches, we are told that there is a delay. Not surprising, I looked up the weather in Palawan, and there was a storm in the area. 2-3hrs later, we finally board but not before we finished our FREE Jolibee meal that the airline provided for the inconvenience. Bless them!
Smoke from the A/C... I want to believe.
Hello, Puerto Princesa!
Once we arrive, it started to rain a little and then it stopped. It's as if Mother Nature knew we were on vacation. Thankful!
Road conditions after the storm.
First stop, Crocodile Farm. Halfway through the tour it started to rain again. I definitely spoke too soon about the rain.
Hi, mom & dad!
Afterwards, it was off to Baker's Hill, where they are known for their hopia, which is a Filipino pastry that is filled with bean paste & assorted flavors.
Beautiful stone detail of a pathway.
After a long day, we headed back to our hotel. Of course, my dad wanted to go out at night for a bit, so we went out and grabbed dinner at Chow King. Fast food for a quick trip out. Haha.
Until the next post.
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