Angela's Blog

Wow! at last i already created a blog re: this trip... (ang tagal ko na ring balak i-post 'to kaya lang ang daming nangyari...)

Well, going back. Thinking of what happen on this barkada trip, one thing to describe it: SUPERB!

We go to Baguio last Oct. 5 2007, we leave manila very excited at exactly 2:00pm with Joel, Yen, Gelai, Lloyd (Gelai's bf and my good friend), and kikay (don't ask who is kikay, ok?!)... It's a very long journey because we arrive at Baguio at around 8:30pm...

It was so cold and we are all excited. The excitement arises when we found out that there is a smoke came out in our mouths everytime we speak (oh diba?! akala ko sa states ko lang mae-experience un! hehehe)...

First thing we do is to look for a place to stay. We found A.J Penthouse (it's along Leonardwood St), the place is nice (the room can accommodate 6-8 person...) and the restroom is so clean (good thing)... I never expect that the place is so nice and relaxing because before, mami gel and I thinking of some creepy apmt in baguio... (good thing wala naman nakakatakot ksi mamatay ako! nyay!)...

So after we check-in, we just leave our things there then we head off to the "plaza" to look for a place to eat... while we are looking for a resto, we saw the SITEL's office, we are planning to take a picture of it but ended up not to do so because we are so hungry na... we end up spending our dinner at Sizzling Plate Baguio...

WOW! the foods are so masarap and the servings are good for 2 people... I ordered Liempo and believe me, hindi ko xa naubos as in sobrang laki ng serving...

so i have no choice but to follow.. I want to laugh of myself because i'm so napapagod na but i still want to climb (actually i can't move my legs na beause of pagod)... so i try to pass by on the kiosks near the grotto i look for some silvers and their goodies... i even call lloyd to accompany me on checking silver accessories... then we head back to follow the others. (good thing i found a shortcut so we don't need to use the stairs! brilliant!hehehe) I uttered a short prayer...

... unfortunately because of the storm the strawberry field doesn't look good.. so pinagtyagaan na lng namin yung isang bunga ng strawberry at least remembrance na nagpunta kami...ahehe

then Bells Church...

I found out that during Chinese New Year the Bell Church is at its busiest when many local and foreign Chinese tourists come to Bell Church to pray. From afar, you already know that it is a place for Chinese meditation. Although we are not a Taoist or Buddhist, we come to visit the Bell Church whenever I go to Baguio for some quiet meditation. The whole place is very quiet, and you won’t hear anyone uttering a single word. Those who wish to say something speak in a hushed tone so as not to interrupt the people praying. There are two dragons atop the entrance, and between them is a bell. The grounds are intricately landscaped, full of lush gardens and colorful flowers. There is a huge temple in the middle of the garden, and smaller pagodas scattered across the grounds. There is a lotus and fish pond, where you can drop a coin and make a wish. The dominant colors here are green (because of the plants) and red (because of the buildings and arches). A local said that there’s fortune teller in one of the Pagodas, but we have never seen him. The fortune teller is a priest of the temple, and for a fee he will tell you about your future. Taking pictures in the grounds is fine, but once you go inside the main temple you have to turn off your cell phone and you can’t take photos of the altar. A festival that I have never had the chance to see is the Lantern Festival. The local said that lanterns are lit and carried by children in a parade. The Lantern Festival is celebrated during Chinese New Year.

Syempre after we visit the church, picture picture na.. hehehe.

Then, we went to Burnham Park to look for a place to eat.. i dunno what's the name of the food stall but their bulalo taste good (obviously, i ordered bulalo for lunch.) We ordered it and share it with joel, then mami gelai share her food with Lloyd then yen ordered something that looks like sisig and share it with us..hehehe then after we ate our lunch punta naman kami ng Burnham Park para mamasyal...

we also visit the sikat na sikat the Ukay-Ukay there, (i bought a bag and a jacket for me and my sis!).... since that the day is still young, we decide to visit "The Mansion",

then we went to SM Baguio, I found out that the mall do not have an air con since its open air (cool!), since its our last destination for the day and we are all tired, we decide to buy pizza (from Pizza Hut) for dinner. Then Joel treat us a botlle of tequila then we head off back to the penthouse to take some rest... after we ate our dinner, we start our drinking session...

they use salt and calamansi(opt for lemons)... unfortunately i don't like the taste, and because i'm so tired after 3 shots i gave up... They are calling me KJ pa nga because i'm the only one who did not join the session,... and yeah! i sleep early.. hehehe

Oct. 7, 2007 we are still in Baguio! sunny morning! WOW! we are so excited because the weather is sooo fine! so we make ourselves ready to attend sunday mass at Baguio Cathedral...

First time i visit the church so i make a wish(i dunno, but i usually make a wish when i visit a church for the first time because they say that ur wish will come true if you do it...) after the mass, picture picture xempre then i bought a rosary for myself..

then we went back to the penthouse to get our things and make ourselves ready to go back in manila...

All in all, our Baguio experience was great! i will surely miss the cold air and the beautiful environment (*sigh*)... I can't wait to go back in this place!