One Time at Viking's

I visited Viking's again because it's my uncle's birthday and he wanted to treat us in a big way.

This how it turned out. Actually, I have 5 rounds of eating but I only pictured 3 of the 5 rounds because I'm so busy eating. hahaha

First Round

Nth Round. hahaha

Dessert Round

Several Round of Beer. Hahaha. I didn't get drunk for those who show concern. 

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Classio Time!

One time, my friends and I decided to check Classio’s Mobile Wood Fired Oven because this establishment is generating buzz around Davao City.

Classio is a food truck with a mobile brick oven. It is currently located along JP Laurel Avenue . It serves several pizzas (see the pic below) that everyone can enjoy.

Their Menu

Once we arrived at the area, the place was packed and there was a long line. Once we’re next, we decided to try their all cheese pizza.

While waiting, you can see the owners and workers do their thing as they make, assemble, and bake the pizzas.

Their place

The boys doing their job.

Once our pizza is ready, it’s time to eat! 

All Cheese Pizza

I got to say, this pizza is good! We wanted more but we were full as we already had dinner beforehand. 

This wraps up our Classio experience. It's definitely a must try. 

Visit their facebook page for more info: https://www.facebook.com/cmwfo/?fref=ts

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Pit Stop at Lemlunay Resort

Boat!

As we headed back to Davao from Kiamba, we stopped at Lemlunay Resort for lunch. While we’re here, might as well explore the resort.

At the reception area, you’ll be greeted by two of these mermaid statues.

There is also an area where a cross and a sun dial is placed. 

Sundial

There is also an area that is somewhat or actually a bon fire pit.

Of course, it will not be a resort without a pool. Lemlunay Resort has an infinity pool overlooking Sarangani Bay. 

This is Casco Bar, their restaurant. This is where we had lunch.

Lemlunay is famous for diving. Here are some of the pics:

Diving Rates

Lockers and Diving Equipment

Speedboat, "bangka", and Banana Boat

There is more to explore at this resort however we can’t explore it all as we are in a hurry back then. Hopefully one day that I can stay here and enjoy more what this resort has to offer.

For more details, visit their website at http://lemlunayresort.com/

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Visita Iglesia 2016

     Visita Iglesia is done every Holy Thursday after the mass of the Lord’s Supper. This is where people visit seven churches to offer prayers.

     Every year, my family and relatives did this activity. This year, we visited the following churches last Holy Thursday: (All of these churches are located in Davao City)

1. Shrine of Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary, Buhangin

2. St. Francis of Assisi Parish, Maa

3. Shrine of the Holy Infant Jesus of Prague, Shrine Hills, Matina

4. Ascencion of the Lord Parish, GSIS, Matina

5. Holy Spirit Adoration Convent (aka Pink Sisters), Catalunan Grande

6. Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, Bangkal

7. St. Paul Parish, Juna Subdivision, Matina

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Quiet Time at Pink Sisters

A few days ago, I visited the Holy Spirit Adoration Convent or commonly known as Pink Sisters Convent. That was the second I visited this place. I got to know this place from my classmate who always visits there.

This place quite known as people who prayed there got their prayers answered.

Since I'm going through rough times now, I thought to myself to visit the place again.

Once I entered the place, I prayed for thanksgiving and prayed for my intentions. Afterwards, I write my prayer intentions and drop it to the designated drop boxes in front of the chapel.  There are envelopes and pens provided in front so that you can write your intentions.

That's pretty much it. I apologize for not posting lately for I'm experiencing a difficult time in my life. I prayed that everything will be okay in the future.

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Fun Time at Mysterescape

An escape room game has finally reached Davao City. Mysterescape opened in Davao City last October 22. Since this is pretty new here, me, my sister, and cousins decided to try the place out. 

Tip:

If your planning to have fun in this place, it's wise to book your slots ahead of time. 

We did not reserve our slots in advance and entered the place as walk-ins. We arrived at around 6pm, however we got an 8pm slot, the last slot for the day. Since we got almost two hours to wait, we ate street foods just outside Davao Water District office. 

The Experience

As you enter the place, you will first enter their holding area where you will wait for your turn. 

Waiting Room

Before you can get inside one of the rooms, you have to choose a room and reserve a time slot. There are three rooms to choose from namely Secrets Agents on a Mission, Murder at Apartment 999, and Lucila's Curse. In our case, we chose the secret agents mission. Next, you need to pay up (prices will be shown on a picture below) and sign a waiver that is basically a non-disclosure agreement. So, don't tell others what happened because you will spoil the fun for them.

The rates

The Game

Basically, your team will undergo a short briefing before entering the room. Also, you need to keep your belongings in an assigned locker as you can't bring those stuff inside. Lastly, there will be a games master who will accompany you inside. Depending on the difficulty you selected, they can guide you to the clues or just watch you as you uncover patterns and clues by yourselves. 

There are three levels of difficulty you can choose from namely:

     1. Easy - you have five chances to request the games master for clues and assistance to solve the               puzzles.

     2. Difficult - you only have two chances to request for clues or assistance

     3. Houdini - you have no chance at all to request for clues or assistance

You can downgrade the difficulty during the game if you ever get stuck.  However, you will lose the chance to be in the hall of fame as it is only reserved for teams who completed the missions at Houdini level. 

For the duration of the game, you only have one hour to complete the mission. 

After the Game

After playing, you have an opportunity to take a group pic with the props provided. The group pic will be uploaded on their Facebook page. 

The Ma-i Team (get it?)

You can also write your escape room experience in their wall.

As I mentioned earlier, if your team completed the mission at Houdini level, your group pic will be posted on the hall of fame. 

Final Thoughts

It was definitely a fun and unique experience because you're in an actual room finding clues as compared to playing adventure games on your PC, tablet or phone. 

This experience makes you want to play again maybe because you didn't complete the mission and you want to complete it the next time around, or you want to try the other two rooms. There is another reason to play here again and that is the themes of the rooms will change every 3 or 6 months (I forgot how long, sorry). 

I definitely recommend this place and I will definitely be back in the future.

Update:

As of April 10, 2016, they have three new rooms for you to enjoy (the prices remain the same):

- The Haunting at Sacred Life Hospital
- Operation: Red Scarab
- Secret in the Attic

Visit their place at:
Mezzanine, Adelfa Building, Km 6

J.P. Laurel Avenue, Lanang, Davao City

(near Davao Water District and Diamond KTV)

For more information, you can the following sites:

website: http://www.mysterescape.com/

Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/mysterescape/?pnref=story

See you guys later!

     

Will be Back In a While

     Hey guys! I haven't posted lately. It's because of the all the school work that I should accomplish from today until the second week of October. I have so much work to do that I have little free time now. I hope you can understand my situation. But I promise you that I will be back to during this semester break. So, I ask you to be patient. That's all I'm asking.

     See you guys later!

Welcome Ber Months!

It officially September 1! It means one thing, it's the start of the "Ber Months". Yeah, it's the start of the ber months. But what's the big deal?

It's a big deal here in the Philippines because the ber months indicate the start of the Christmas season. Now I know what you're thinking: "You celebrate Christmas this early?" My reply to that is yes. The Philippines is known for celebrating the longest Christmas season in the world. It has been a tradition for Filipinos to feel the holiday spirit this early. I can't blame the other people for being excited for the "most wonderful time of the year".

You have an idea about the ber months. Now, I'll tell you what to expect during the ber months in the Philippines.

1. Christmas decorations everywhere!
     Houses and public places are starting to be decorated with the usual suspects like Christmas lights, lanterns, figurines, and many more. The level of decorations can range from simple to epic. As December approaches, you can see more and more places decorated with Christmas stuff to let you know that Christmas is getting closer.

2. Christmas songs everywhere!
     Public places like malls will start to play Christmas songs during this time. I just went to a mall not too long ago and it played Christmas songs. Not only that, you might see people especially children go to every house and sing Christmas carols for a chance that some really generous people will give them money for their efforts.

3. Malls are starting to get crowded.
     For some people, they want to buy gifts as early as now because they might be discounted today. Some don't want to wait for December because prices tend to increase during this month and some things might be out of stock due to high demand. This is still up for debate because not all malls experience this.
   
4. Comfort food everywhere! (guilty pleasures included)
     Who could not forget ham, queso de bola, "mga kakanin", macaroni salad, lechon, bibingka, fruit salad, and many more delectable and rich dishes served during Christmas. Every food imaginable is served during this time. This is also the period where dieting is virtually non-existent even though some people tried really hard to resist some delicious food. Christmas is a celebration. Wherever there's a celebration, there's always food!

As of this writing, it's 115 days before Christmas. Even though it's still very early, the holiday spirit is starting to enter the country bringing joy to everyone.

I certainly miss several points, so comment down below what did I miss. Happy holidays!

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Lakbayan App: How much you explore the Philippines?

I was randomly searching for sites last week. I stumbled upon a site which measures how much you explored the Philippines. Since, I've been to different places in the Philippines, I might as well give it a try. This was the result. 

I got a C+ for my travels!

I'm quite satisfied with the result. But I still want to go more places in the Philippines. How about you? How much of the Philippines have you explored? Try it using this link: http://forge.codedgraphic.com/lakbayan/

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Trip Report: Yellow Bus Line Executive Bus

When I visited General Santos last April and May, I took Yellow Bus Line as it was the popular and preferred company for plying the Davao to General Santos route.

The company has a range of bus classes such as premiere and super deluxe, but I prefer and rode the executive class. Executive class is their premium non-stop service. The price for this type of service and trip is Php 300 and Php 240 for students and senior citizens.

So what will you get for Php 300?

1. Air-conditioned buses
        This is self explanatory.

Executive Class Bus

Inside the bus

2. Great Seats
        Their seats offer generous legroom and recline. Also, the seat has an ergonomically designed headrest so that your head will stay on your seat even when you're sleeping.

3. Wi-fi
        It offers wi-fi on board so that passengers can stay connected on the go. However, I cannot connect to their wi-fi at times.

4. Lavatory
        The bus has a lavatory for your personal necessities. Just be careful when you're inside while the bus is moving. It can be an experience. Trust me.

5. Video On Board
        They show different movies throughout the trip to keep the passengers entertained.

The trip between Davao and Gensan can take around 3 hours depending on traffic.

The trip is generally uneventful. However, I am satisfied with this service and I'll definitely look forward to this again in the near future.

Like I said earlier, there are several bus classes that the company offers with different types of service. Their price range is around Php 170-260. What you choose will definitely be up to you.

You can visit their facebook page: www.facebook.com/yellowbuslineOfficial

See you guys later!