UAE National day

Happy UAE 39th national Day to everyone.
Its holiday today Dec.2 and tomorrow is Friday so its a long weekend.
I took these pictures last year. Sana sipagin ako mamaya para makapunta ng City makigulo at makisaya sa lahat.





Emirate boy in a happy mood displaying UAE colors

Its one of the most celebrated day in the Emirat.Locals took time to repaint their cars of the UAE color making noises and dancing, light and sound display in the road.Including Free concert everywhere.

Corniche Abu dhabi

Bukas Novemeber 16, ay umpisa ng mahabang holiday sa UAE apat na araw yon. kaya for sure ang mga pinoy kanya kanyang lakad. Ito ang parang pasko dito. Di ako masyadong excited kasi naka leave naman ako. Sa Muslim country ito ang maganda pag holiday wala talagang pasok.mahilig sila sa mga long holiday.

kuha ko ito sa corniche park sa Abu dhabi noong September walang masyadong tao pero bukas puno-puno ito.

sa ordinaryong araw wala kang makikitang pinoy dito. mga Bangali at Indians marami take note mga naka long sleeve ang mga yan.

mga pakistani sa kanilang paboritong kasuotan.

ang mga local sa dagat mo makikita.

at nag iisang pinoy sa araw na ito. Myself

ito ang sikat na Corniche beach sa Abu dhabi

happy holiday sa mga kasamahang pinoy sa UAE.

Annual Vacation Grande- Byahing Qatar airways (part 1)

last year vacation ko sa pinas I made some mistakes.Pero na enjoy ko parin naman ito.
This year it's going to be better.

Planning the flight months ahead will give you extra fun on your travel along the way in between destination.Una sa lahat mag pa book ng maaga. 5x ang airfare ticket pag peak season na at pag biglaang ang flight.In this case use your credit card. mas mura ang booking online. try expedia.

Magpahinga,Matulog,wag over excited bago ang flight. para di ngarag pag lapag sa airport.Wear red para masaya.

Wag mag bitbit ng madami. e- pa cargo or airfreight mo ng advanced ang mga pasalubong mo kung meron man for hassle free.

kung di ka nag mamadali try mo ang mga connecting flights at pa delay ka ng isa or dalawang araw to enjoy the country of your choice.

Alamin ang details ng iyong flight transfers tamang gate no. at oras. Keep your ticket and passport accessible to you. Magtanong at wag hihiwalay sa mga kasabay.



Wag kalilimutang magdala ng camera para makuhanan ang mga view.

Pwede namang gawing SM ang Duty Free , Mag malling sa loob ng airport.But be aware of your time ng di napagiiwanan.Kumuha ng ka buddy buddy para may nakakaalam tungkol sayo.Be friendly.

Enjoy the flight. Wag na wag magpapakamatay sa eroplano or kayaý manganganak na parang tumae lang sa toilet nito.

Corregidor Island Philippines Watching the Sunrise (Part 3)

The morning after..

Na miss ko ito ng husto. Kay tagal na ng panahon lumipas ngayon ko ulit ito nagawa ang abangan ang pagsikat ng araw.Kaysarap mangarap at mabuhay.

This is life. The real life malayo sa gulo.We need it and we deserve it.

This is not the best photo of a sunrise but being on the spot at that moment it was something else.

at sa muling pamamaalam, ako ay babalik sa iyong kandungan.

Corregidor Island Philippines by the Moon Light (Part 3)

I found new love.
Falling in love over and over again.

Bumabalik tanaw sa mga larawan.Umaapaw ang paghanga sa natatanging taglay niyang kagandahan.

The outcry for freedom, the many battles she endured and lives who perished on this rock those "scars of war"on the face of Corregidor constitutes a rich history of the Island.
Scars so beautiful in my eyes.

I realized in some way this is one good reason of blogging. Reaping pure joy of satisfaction sa pagbabahagi ng mga ito. The experiences the photos as I recall them and write today are interestingly "One acre of Diamond" in comparison.

Sa pag papatuloy ng aking Corregidor Island hopping.

Next activity after the tour.The sunset sight viewing on top of the hills followed by the Night tunnel exploration under the ground after the sunset.Para makisalamuha sa mga dead spirits of corregidor.Exciting.

Here are the photos.

Day tour end around 2:30pm at the North dock to get on board bound to manila

Because I took the overnight package tour I'm riding back to the hotel

Enjoying the cool breeze of one beautiful afternoon by the sea road along the way to hotel.

View overlooking the the island of Caballo

road by the Hill

Caballo Island another view angle

The driver dropped me in this spot.Taken from the viranda of the hotel entrance.Majestic view.

I meet the other 2 over night tourist from the the early trip who have enjoyed free time starting 12 pm exlporing the Island by themselves.
This is room#210 on the 2nd flr. at the left corner with two windows & a balcony.I like everything on it.the dark wood panels ,floor, capiz window, native blinds and the clean white bed sheets and towels.

That was the first day. living in the mountain side by the beach.

Napasarap ang tulog ko, so I missed the sunset.

So,the last activity was the tunnel exploration under ground.I'm not really a fan wanderer of darkness but this will complete the corregidor experience.

The silence was deafening. Only some constant drippings could be heard from a distance.One visitor said " it is the most stygian blackness imaginable, a darkness so total it can paralyze all the senses."

We stumbled on some pieces of bones left around and meet unusual living creatures crawling on the ground. a strange coldness touching your skin somewhat this tour is mysterious and one should not be missed by those who come to visit. Momentarily we were disconnected from outside world alone with the dead.This is it. The corregidor experience of world war 2.

With our flashlight and helmet on we dangerously climbed both narrow and wide openings and lost on our way out. Ofcourse it was a joke.

the tunnel is 835 ft long East -west passage 24 ft wide height 18 ft branching into 13 laterals on its north and 11 on the south side.It is under solid rock.

a lonesome sea creatures crawling on the ground
not surprisingly, bones sighting

with our helmet and flaslight trying to climb the opening up above
Other photos

We end the night with a sumptous dinner at the terrace by the moon light over looking malinta hills and south china sea.

I forgot to take photo.

Corregidor Island Philippines- Majestic Ocean View (Part 2)

On the first day, Sa pag papatuloy na aking Corregidor Island hopping.Ang kagandahan ng karagatan at mga bundok sa paligid nito ay nagdulot sa akin ng kakaibang gaan sa pakiramdam. Beauty beyond words. You wanted to capture the majestic view in your mind to share it to all. Sana kasama ko ang lahat ng taong mahalaga sa akin to share this majestic experience. Instantly you are connected sa nature at diyos na may likha ng lahat.You are in awe.Tama ang aking kaibigan kulang ang mga salita para ilarawan ang ganda ng paligid.I never really thought na ganito kaganda ng Corregidor Island. It is a must to visit. Include it to your plan. Sun Cruises offered tour packages hassle free.Napansin ko most of the tourist are foreigners from around the world.Kunti lang ang mga pinoy.kung meron man mga Filipino Veterans or OFW na nangungulila sa kagandahan ni inang bayan.

Here are the photos from my point and shoot digital cam canonIxus60 without editing

From afar is the small Caballo Island.Known as one of impregnate fortress defense. Corregidor Island is part of other smaller Island that forms a crater.Formation believed to be of a volcanic origin a million years ago.

It allows you to see from a distance Manila and Cavite

The ruins of war, the mile long barracks and structures tell a moving story of heroism.Tatayo ang balahibo mo sa mga kwento ng kabayanihan,the struggles for freedom.

The Pacific War Memorial (PWM) in honor of the Filipino and Americn servicemen who participated in the Pacific War

The Altar

The writing in the silent deep of the sea

The window of eternal light by looking at it your spirit soars along with them.

Eternal Flame of Freedom a large sculpture which symbolizes the flame of freedom burning eternally. This reminds that all men will fight as one to defend nation's liberty.

The Guns

The Malinta Tunnel.It had been dug through a solid rock and offered complete protection from air attack.It houses 1,000 bed capacity hospital,Douglas Mc Arthur headquarters and storage of foods and ammunitions

Today,all visitors can experience the thrills of Malinta Tunnel in the vividly staged light and sound by national artist Lamberto Abellana called "The Malinta Experience"

Corregidor Hotel

The view from my window is endless.

The nearby beach

The Malinta Hills.Nakita niyo yong opening yan ang malinta tunnel.

The North dock and Bataan from a far

Corregidor Island tour is alluring and captivating of endless panoramic beauty.

Watch out for the continuation the 3rd part : The suns dramatic ascent above the horizon the morning after.

On board Sun cruises bound to Corregidor Island (Part 1)