Bohol One of the most popular places in the Philippines is Bohol. It's iconic Chocolate Hills is part of almost every Philippine Tourism campaign. And why not? It is a breath-taking view. I recently had the opportunity to visit Bohol and it was a journey worth taking. From Davao to Bohol Davao to Cebu via Airphil Express There are no direct flights to Bohol yet. But getting there is quite convenient. First, take a flight to Cebu. The flight takes around 45 minutes. Once you reach Cebu, make your way to the Pier. There are several piers, and you can go to either Pier 1 or Pier 4 for the fast crafts or fast ferries. Depending on your budget and schedule, you may take any of those listed here. All fast crafts take around 2 hours to reach Bohol. The ride is quite long but you will barely feel the waves or the length of travel. Take a quick nap or chat with your travel companions. Better yet... enjoy the view. I highly recommended taking the luxurious 1st class seats of Oceanjet because lookie... Oceanjet's First Class Seats Tagbilaran City Bohol is a quaint island province composed of Tagbilaran City…
Being Blonde and Being Bold
Ria Jose as a BlondeHair by Envy Me Salon I have to be honest, I went blonde because I caved in to peer pressure. Lelz! The moment I saw four of my friends go blonde and they didn't look bad at all... I decided I'd go for it and that the Nicki Minaj Concert would be the best alibi for it. I had about one week to think about it but decided that since I had declared I would do it, I had to do it. With my fingers crossed, I went blonde. It wasn't really something I was comfortable about. And until now, I must admit I'm not to confident about it. But I like it. I like how, at 30 years old, I am still able to go beyond my comfort zone and do something outrageous. Not as outrageous as some people would think but for me going blonde is a bold step. Being the vain person that I am, going blonde means sticking out, and not always in a good way. Some people actually tease me that I look darker or that I look weird. It took a while for my daddy absorb that I actually dyed…
#TattAwards 2012
Diyosa, Funny Sexy, and Tanggera On the eve of Social Media Day, the country's #1 broadband network Globe Tattoo celebrated the best, brightest, and biggest social media stars of the countries. Bloggers, advocates, Youtube stars, online trendsetters, and and mainstream celebrities all gather at the NBC Tent on June 29, 2012 to hail this year's winners of the Globe #TattAwards. From 1,050 nominees, the Tatt Council trimmed down the list to 50 finalists in 10 categories. Winners were chosen based on scores given by the Tatt Council and through online voting. Popular TV Host, writer and Bianca Gonzalez of http://www.iamsuperbianca.com was crowned as "The One." She received P100,000 cash, one year subscription to Tattoo@Home, one year subscription to Tattoo Superstick, and a Blackberry Playbook and BlackBerry phone bundle. Tatt Awards Stylisimo Chuvaness The other social media rockstars who took home prizes and bragging rights that night are: The Stylisimo Cecile Van Straten of chuvaness.com, The #ThoughtMover Kimpoy Feliciano of http://www.twitter.com/kimpoyfeliciano, The Video Slingers Jamyhille and Paolinne Michelle aka JAMICH of http://www.youtube.com/JamichTV, The Visualizers Ryan Vergara and Garovs Garovillo of everywhereweshoot.com, The Advocates PAWS of http://www.facebook.com/pawsphilippines, The Indie Rocker Gloc-9 of facebook.com/glocdash9, The Explorer Bogart The Explorer of http://facebook.com/bogarttheexplorer, The Game…
A Very Belated 30th Year Post
In the past few years, I'd usually publish some blog posts around the time of my birthday recalling events and memories from the past year. I have neglected to do this in honor of my 30th birthday. BOO TO ME! Weeks before my grand 30th birthday, I have already planned to make a video instead of blog posts since I had such a hectic, fun, and super busy year leading up to my 30th birthday. So here it is... To my family and friends, thank you for another memorable year! I won't be able to name all of you since there's so plenty of you. Most of you are in the video... some of you are not. But I love you all dearly, nonetheless. Yes, even the critics, haters, and stressors. And thank you, thank you, thank you for a wonderful birthday, even though it was spent working! ;) Looking forward to more than 525,600 minutes filled with memories, lessons, laughter, tears, and love with all of you. Live. Love. Learn.
To The Guy Who Got Me So Confused
Dear You, You know who you are but I'm quite sure you don't read my blog so whatever. ;) First off, wag mo masyadong i-feel ang moment, ok? Haha! I'd like you to know I'm so frustrated by the entire situation but I'm thankful you finally had the guts to be honest. When you first approached me, it was obvious you liked me. You never denied it. I wasn't really into you but you seemed like you were a nice guy. And even my guy friends told me you seemed sincere. I told you I wasn't ready for a commitment or anything serious. And I meant it. I don't regret telling you that. And yet you tried to win me over. A for effort! Actually, A plus kung tutuusin. Bilib pati mga tao sa paligid ko. Wala pang lalakeng nag-effort ng ganun ka bongga. You didn't do anything grand or extra special but you were there. A constant presence (so to speak) in my life. Just when I was about to change my mind and let you into my life, the tides changed. The calls became fewer and the conversations started getting colder. You admit that your ex, the one…
Surf 101 in Dahican, Mati
Ria Jose in Dahican Beach, Mati Anybody who knows me well enough knows I am not a "beach person." When the opportunity to learn how to surf presented itself, I was a bit hesitant but I accepted the challenge because... I don't actually remember why. I'm glad I accepted it because look... Dahican, Mati, Davao Oriental When we arrived in Dahican, it was already dark and our first concern was eating. Then, sleeping. We checked in to Kanakbai Resort. They 2 villas, each with 2 rooms which can comfortably fit 2 - 6 persons. Each villa has a kitchen and a common living room. In the morning, we had a hearty breakfast and set out to learn how to surf. We dropped by one spot but the waves weren't strong enough for surfing. Dahican has a very nice shoreline. It's blue, pristine, and serene. They have spots for swimming and spots for surfing. It's the learning haven for surfers. I love how the beach goes on and on and the resorts aren't too close to the shoreline. After starting to fall in love with the beach of Dahican came the fear of surfing. DUN! DUN! DUN! DUUUUUUN! Scared... After enjoying…