Everything sounds just very exotic, right? It's exotic indeed! Three weeks of bountiful joy, laughter, singing, dancing, eating, sleeping and not the least, happy bonding with friends and relatives are spent in this lovable city of Bacolod in Negros Occidental,Philippines.
A scary incident we also experienced during an aborted take-off due to bird strike with Cebu Pacific aircraft and we realized how lucky we've been to escape from such a misadventure. It was only seconds from a horrifying disaster! God is really good to us....
From a hectic and stressful day, me and my 3 friends stayed at the Manila Hotel and enjoyed the night with music and good food. It feels good to be back to this luxurious, friendly, and historical place and I could relax and feel at home in this environment.
Gambas Al Ajillo at the Tap Bar, Manila Hotel
Bruschetta with delicious and tender tuna
At the lobby of Manila Hotel
Still smiling girls inspite of a stressful day
Too late for a night swim, has to get up early the next day
Time to say goodbye again to my blooming orchids at the terrace
Local buko for our guests
Andrew help us to prepare some fresh buko
No Casino luck for the ladies
But still all seems happy
Excursion time at Sta. Fe Resort w/ Peralta Family
Pusit ihaw-ihaw queens
The mermaid princess; Joemela
Everybody's happy
We are just waiting for the food
The Starbucks Girl
Another fan of Starbucks
Sans Rival Mocca fan
Cappuccino fan
Espresso
Lasting Peace, Silay
Joemela talking with Tito Bert Berena
Mamang entertaining our guests inside Tatays mausoleum
Andre inside the van with our guests
Mamang & Tiyay
Bangka ride to Lakawon Island
Island hopping
Too hot and humid
The Vikings
My 77 years old mother with her 2 bodyguards
Lunch time
Fresh seafoods at Lakawon Beach Resort
One of the last paradise on earth
Very warm and salty water
Just one hour and a half drive from Bacolod to Lakawon 
