Today I finally had the chance to see the beach here in Adelaide! It is only now that I got to visit the coast since winter has just come to an end. I’m so happy spring has finally arrived; this is what I’ve been waiting for. I bet this is the best season! :)

Today was a perfect day to walk around the beach. It was sunny and windy at the same time, reminds me of the cold weather in Tagaytay. Locals are excited for this weather too, bathing themselves with the sun’s rays. Btw, Australia has the highest rate of skin cancer. I must admit the sun here is in extremes! Chi even told me that those with freckles are more prone to having it, yikes! Power sunblock!

Chi, Anna and I took a day off from our usual routine on a Monday: homework, online lecture streaming and essays! This day definitely refreshed our tired minds and souls.  Just what I needed! :)

Living in Adelaide is easy. Everything’s accessible via bus or tram. Having said so, we were just a bus away from the beautiful scenery of Glenelg. Ang lapit diba? I think it only took us less than 30 minutes to get there. The three of us relied only on Google for directions and neither of us knew the place at all. Glad we didn’t get lost.

When we finally reached our destination, all I said was “Wow!” and “Ang ganda dito!” for quite a lot of times. Haha. Hearing the waves gave me unknown bliss. It’s weird but I always find myself relaxed whenever I see the shore. Since when did I become a beach lover?

Everything could have been perfect if I went there with my loved ones. Hay, I just can’t wait for that time!!!

Here are some of our funny photos caught on cam! 

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Sims Social!

PS. For the first time, I wasn’t wearing a scarf, jacket, jeans and closed shoes. Yey for wearing a dress and a pair of slippers. Winter no more. :)

*Long due post!*

Before I left the Philippines, my weekends were filled with out-of-town beach getaways. I’m so happy I got to enjoy the tropical feel of my home country up to the last minute especially because where I am today is insanely freezing! It makes me miss the summery feel I used to hate back home. Haha.

Philippines has countless beach resorts all over the archipelago, each possessing its own beauty and exceptionality. When you search the Internet, several travel promos are offered almost every week, giving tourists and even locals a privilege to explore, sightsee and relax at their own expense.

One of the places I’ve visited was Stilts Caltagan Batangas. Looking at it on their website already gives you the ‘sigh’ and ‘wow!’ factor. What’s good about it is it doesn’t give you false hopes in terms of how they presented themselves online. It is perfect for barkada outings, weddings and other occasions.

The cottage we stayed in was called Iligan. Its amenities were complete: 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, kitchen, living room and an attic filled with mattresses (puwede mag slumber party!). The entire hut was designed to accommodate 20+ people, too big for a group of ten. :) Another plus factor was its cleanliness from bath towels to bed sheets and linens.

This is where I got to touch a sea cucumber (totally gross!) and had a close glimpse at a sea urchin. Thanks to Paul who caught it for me. Food was nice and staff was accommodating as well. :)

This was definitely an adventure worth remembering!!!! The day we went there was the predicted ‘End of the World’ that obviously was a bogus. The mala-end-of-the-world rain and power cut scared us, though. :D

I love and miss you Seagulls!

*Photos from Iko Victorino*

This week’s Monday wasn’t a stress at all. We had an option to either attend our lectures or not since video streamed lectures are available online an hour after classes are held. Cool huh? I wish we had this back in the Philippines. :)

We went to Uni to get the results of our blood test regarding our immunization. Luckily, I only lack Influenza and Hep B vaccines. I got the latter for free as part of our Uni’s Nursing Service. Found out each Hep B shot costs $20 (3 shots needed). Laking tipid ko lang. Yehey! :)

The weather was great so we took advantage of it by taking lots of photos! :)