LRT2-Pilipinas

In these days of high gas prices, using your car the whole time doesn’t seem practical, especially if you’re a Manilan going to the shopping/business districts of Ortigas and Makati. Believe moi, the traffic and finding some parking in these places on normal days is so crazy and will drain a hole in your pocket besides.

Ever since ditching my car, I’ve found out it a breeze to use the train to go from one point of Manila to the next. On those days when I’ve done so (emphasis on ‘those days’ because my workplace is just walking distance from my house) I’ve achieved the remarkable thing of slashing my transpo budget by as much as 200%. Not too bad eh?
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calatagan lighthouse

One of the highlights of my visit to Calatagan,Batangas was a hike up the Cape Santiago Lighthouse which is the oldest working lighthouse in the country. Built in 1890 by the Spanish government, a fact sheet describes the lighthouse as standing ” on an elevated cliff which guides the way between Verde Island Passage, San Bernardino Strait and the Manila Bay. It is also one of the signals of streamers passing to and fro, being in telegraphic communication with Manila Bay via Batangas, Calamba in Laguna de Bay, Cavite and Manila.”

Because the weather was very hot, I never thought I could climb the 80 or so steps to reach the top of the lighthouse which could be negotiated via a spiral staircase. Good thing that my son was enthusiastic enough to lead me the way.
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Golden sunset shots

The Golden Sunset Resort opened only in January of this year but we’ve heard so much buzz about this place already. Maybe it’s because the owner is no less than the mega-hairdresser Ricky Reyes who is known hereabouts as a savvy marketer and public relations person.

When the invitation came, I just couldn’t resist going to this place. Another factor is that I haven’t been to Calatagan, Batangas where the resort is located. Arriving there, I wasn’t disappointed. The resort was huge and the centerpiece was the beautifully-designed water park which reminded me of another favorite, the Fontana resort in Clark, Pampanga.
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High Y

During my recent trip to Pagsanjan, we stayed at the La Corona Resort and found their Ropes Challenge Course very interesting.It is a series of “high” and “low” outdoor events that are surprisingly in-demand among top Philippine companies as a tool for teaching team-building, leadership, communication, coaching, and risk-taking.

Could you do one of these? Like most people,I have fear of heights and will not bungee jump even if offered a million bucks. The closest I ever got to an adventure was ride this twistin’-and-turnin’ super-rollercoaster at the theme park. It was something that I’ll only do once in my life.
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