Singapore - Malaysia Trip Day 0

Our Singapore-Malaysia trip was set 2 months prior the schedule. Since then, we conditioned the bagets with the trip and orient them on the tourist spots that they will be seeing. So for that 2 months, kuya Zed is really excited and looking forward to this trip.

Who's excited for another plane trip?

Tatay and kuya tripping

Syempre hindi magpapahuli ang aking dalaga

Kuya Zed asking again about Singapore Zoo

Amazed by the quantity of clouds

Arrival at Changi Airport

Our home for the next three days

So this is where our day 0 ends.

Stay tuned for my next post! :)

Singapore - Malaysia Trip Itinerary

And I'm back!!!

Last April 9, we had 8 days to tour Singapore and Malaysia with family. And believe me guys, the expensive gastos is all worth it because of the beautiful spots we have been to plus I have with me my 2 kids.

Before I proceed with the kwento proper, below is our itinerary.

Day 0
3:30 PM   - Flight with Cebu Pacific (original departure time is 1:30 PM)
7:00 PM   - Arrival at Singapore Changi Airport, line up to SG Immigration
7:30 PM   - Taxi to Fragrance Hotel Geylang
8:00 PM   - Arrival at Fragrance Hotel Pearl, check in then dinner at the nearby hawker
10:00 PM - Back to hotel

Day 1
6:00 AM   - Get ready for Day 1 activity
8:00 AM   - Leave hotel to Resorts World Sentosa
9:00 AM   - Breakfast at Coffee Bean VIVO City
10:00 AM - Purchase EZ link card at the ground floor of VIVO City, bus to Resorts World Sentosa
10:30 AM - Arrival at Resorts World Sentosa, walk to Adventure Cove Waterpark with picture taking along the way
11:00 - 3:00 PM - Adventure Cove Waterpark
3:30 - 6:30 PM - SEA Aquarium
6:30 - 7:00 PM - Travel to Imbiah Station for Cable car via Sentosa Express
7:10 - 7:30 PM - Cable car ride
7:30 - 8:00 PM - walk to Sentosa express station and took train to VIVO City
8:30 PM - Arrival at VIVO City, bus back to hotel

Day 2
6:00 AM   - Get ready for Day 2 activity
8:00 AM   - Leave hotel to Resorts World Sentosa, breakfast at hawker
10:00 AM - Arrival at VIVO City, bus to Resorts World Sentosa
10:30 AM - Arrival at Resorts World Sentosa, walk to Universal Studios Singapore
11:00 - 5:00 PM - Universal Studios Singapore
5:00 - 7:00 PM - walk to bus station while picture taking along the way, arrive Beach Station for Wings of Time show
7:40  - 8:05 PM - Wings of Time show
8:10 - 9:30 PM - travel back to hotel

Day 3
6:00 AM   - Get ready for Day 3 activity
8:00 AM   - leave hotel to Singapore Zoo and River Safari, breakfast at hawker
11:00 PM - arrival at Singapore Zoo, lunch
12:00 - 3:30 PM - Singapore Zoo tour
3:30 - 5:30 PM - River Safari tour, snack at KFC
6:30 - 8:00 PM - way back to hotel

Day 4
8:00 AM - check out, deposit baggage to Fragrance hotel Emerald
9:00 AM - travel to Golden Mile Complex
11:20 AM - bus to Kuala Lumpur
12:20 PM - line up to SG Immigration, board bus
1:00 PM - line up to Malaysia Immigration, board bus
6:00 PM - arrival at Kuala Lumpur
6:00 - 6:30 PM - cab to Soho Suites, check in
7:00 PM - dinner

Day 5
7:30 AM - leave hotel, walk to KLCC
8:00 AM - train to Batu Caves
9:30 AM - explore Batu Caves
11:30 AM - train back to KL Sentral, lunch at Kenny Rogers
1:00 PM - train to Chinatown, impromptu plan that's why we rely much on Mr. Google map
2:00 PM - reach the mosque but the renovation was ongoing kaya we head back to hotel na lang
2:30 PM - cab to Soho Suites
3:00 PM - arrival at Soho Suites, rest
6:00 PM - take away dinner
9:30 PM - walk to Petronas Towers, picture-picture
11:00 PM - walk back to hotel

Day 6
5:00 AM - check out, taxi to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan (TBS)
5:45 AM - arrive TBS. Unfortunately, the window of Causeway Link which directly travels to Lego Land closed already. Bought ticket to Johor Bahru Sentral scheduled at 6:00 AM
6:30 AM - delayed trip, bus to JB Sentral
10:30 AM - arrive JB Sentral, lunch at Mc Donalds whilw waiting for bus to Lego Land
12:00 PM - bus to Lego Land
1:00 - 5:30 PM - explore Lego Land
6:00 PM - bus to Malaysia Immigration
6:40 PM - line up Malaysia Immigration, wait for bus to Singapore Immigration
7:40 PM - line up SG Immigration
8:00 PM - arrive Jurong East, dinner
9:00 PM - taxi to Fragrance Hotel Emerald
9:40 PM - arrive Fragrance Hotel

Day 7
8:00 AM - leave hotel to Beach Stattion, breakfast at hawker
10:30 AM - Luge and Skyride
11:30 - 12:30 - travel to Orchard, lunch at Popeye's
2:00 PM - walk to Luck Plaza, buy chocolates
3:30 PM - train and walk to Merlion Park
4:40 PM - explore Merlion Park, coffee at Starbucks
5:30 PM - walk to Gardens by the Bay
7:30 PM - taxi to Makasuntra
8:30 PM - bus to Lau Pa Sat because makasuntra has ongoing renovation that time
8:45 PM - dinner at Lau Pa Sat
10:15 PM - bus to hotel

Day 8
11:00 AM - check out, taxi to Changi Airport
11:30 AM - arrive airport, lunch and explore airport
6:30 PM - departure to Manila
10:00 PM - arrive NAIA Terminal 3, line up immigration
12:00 - 1:00 AM - home


Next post: SINGAPORE-MALAYSIA TRIP DAY 0




             

Nagsasa-Anawangin-Capones Island Hopping Day 2

See my previous post:Nagsasa-Anawangin-Capones Day 1 island hopping

The next day, I woke up early to catch the sunrise. Syempre pa gising ako dapat gising din si hubby. Haha

Just so you know, one of my favorite activity kasi is watching the sunrise and sunset if may chance.

Sunrise in Nagsasa Cove

The original plan was the boat will pick us up at 9am. However, the boat pala fetch other guests from Nagsasa cove to bring to Capones island kaya they went back for us at 11:30 na. To kill time, we spent our spare time taking lots of pictures.

Pre-nup shot???

The clear blue sea of Nagsasa cove as backgorund

ANAWANGIN COVE 

When we get to Anawangin, we were surprised seeing countless tourists and campers on the island. A bit dissapointing kasi sa dami ng tourist, medyo madumi ang water and maraming basura everywhere.

We arrived in Anawangin Cove at past 12:00. Dito na kami naglunch. We looked for a shade on the inner part of the cove. But we have to pass the knee-high river of Anawangin. Medyo mainit ang water because of the heat of the sun and medyo dirty din. Kaso we have no choice, instead of taking the long way.

Brownish water of Anawangin river

And yes, I'm cooking! Minsan lang yan. Haha

After lunch, hubby and I volunteered to look after our stuffs while the rest of the group decided to trek the peak of Anawangin cove and the others go swimming. We did not come along anymore because I cannot bear the heat of the sun. Plus, ang dami ding jelly fishes.

The inner part of the cove has lots of Agoho trees. Wala na masyadong tao because the place that we took for rest is medyo malayo na sa shore. Kaya hubby make kabit our hammock to two of the Agoho trees for me to rest.

See how tall those Agoho trees could be?

CAPONES ISLAND AND LIGHTHOUSE

We left Anawangin at around 2pm and proceeded to Capones island. It is a 30minute ride. We have been looking forward for this side trip to Capones island. Not only because of its clear waters but also because of the famous Capones lighthouse.

Approaching Capones island to lighthouse side

The visit to Capones island should be of proper timing because boats can only docked near the shore if its high tide. In our case, the boat parked a little far from the rocky shore because it's low tide. Kaya we have no choice but to swim the chest-high water leaving all our DSLRs in the boat. Good thing we have our waterproof camera with us and we were able to take pictures pa din.

The boatman provided rope to be our guide towards the rocky shore

Group picture after naming magasgas sa mga bato

The trail to the lighthouse is somewhat adventure because you will be passing the stone stairs, rocky and slight masukal trail before reaching the lighthouse giving someone a feeling of discovering an old structure in a jungle.

This structure is one of the lighthouses approved by the Spanish colonizers to be built in the Philippine archipelago. After seven years of construction, the Capones island lighthouse began to operate on July 16,1890 but was formally inaugurated on Auguts 1,1890. This structure's light guides the international vessels and ships entering and leaving the ports of Manila and Subic bay.

Since it is crowded inside the lighthouse, we took pictures first outside the lighthouse showing the enchanting panorama of the sea and the sky.

And picture taking inside. 

The interior of the lighthouse is deteriorating already but did not stop me from admiring the structure. It is very obvious that they dedicated time in planning the construction of the lighthouse to withstand whatever weather and condition.

Going back to the boat

Since we cannot swim comfortably because of the rocky shore and the boatmen wants to make bawi, they offered to bring us on the white sand beach in the same island din.

Visible white sand even from afar

The simplicity of this island without the luxurious amenities makes it breathtakingly beautiful. To maximize the time in this island, the tourist can stay overnight and just simply make arrangements with the boat operators to fetch you the following day. Since there are no facilities in the island, one can just bring tents and enjoy the star gazing all through the night.

Why so macho honey??? haha

Sun sets while leaving Capones island

Enjoy reading!!

Visita Iglesia 2016

VISITA IGLESIA 2016

Church 1: Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage

Antipolo church, just like Via Dolorosa, is also a yearly visit. With the spanish of Nuestra Señora de la Paz y del Buen Viaje, she is the patron of travellers and sailors. This cathedral has an upstair room where you can touch the veil of the Virgin Mary and a room where all her dresses are displayed. 

Front of the church

Church interior with a big dome

Church 2: Sto. Rosario de Pasig

This is a Roman Catholic Church in Pasig City which is formerly called Immaculate Conception Cathedral Parish. This parish is one of the three parishes in the Diocese of Pasig that has been granted the special papal blessing to mark its Jubilee Year in connection with its 50th anniversary.

Church 3: Mary Mother of God Parish

And the solemness of visita iglesia did not stop my mom from asking a picture from one of her idols.

Fan mode on!

Church 5: St. Peregrine Parish Shrine

St. Peregrine Laziosi Parish Shrine is located at National Road, Tunasan, Muntinlupa City. He is the patron saint of the sick and cancer patients.

One thing that made this shrine very special is a piece of  the Italian saint that is enshrined here, a rib bone.

Church 6: Shrine of Lolo Uweng

The church of Llolo Uweng is wide and airconditioned. Countless devotees visit this church every Friday to attend mass believing on the miraculous ways of Lolo Uweng.

At the right side of the church, there is a very long line. At the end of the line lies the Jesus in the Holy Sepulchre whom people fondly called Lolo Uweng.

Church 7: San Vicente Ferrer Parish Church

San Vicente Parish is a Roman Catholic Church located at Brgy. San Vicente in the town of Binan, Laguna.