Yanie Bee

okkkkk..

so here is my full written blog regarding our trip to Siargao.

so yeaaa... if you want to know information on where to go, places to visit, places to eat etc etc. keep on reading ;)

Accommodation 

To start of, my boyfriend and I and some of our friends stayed in Siargao from July 5-9 2018. We stayed at Turtle Surf Hotel.

My boyfriend and I stayed at “Rock Island” a separate room double room with a ceiling fan and aircon. A shower with hot and cold water. A small pool and a kitchen with fridge, beers etc etc and an outdoor lounge with TV and sofa with books and playing cards and other board games.

the price for this place is affordable. so go through booking.com to check the prices of their rooms. 

ADVICE: book your accommodation a month or 2 months before going as they get sold out reaaaaaaaaally quickly.

Transportation

with that being said, lets talk about transportation.

We flew via Skyjet Airlines as it offers a direct flight from Manila to Siargao. It was an hour and thirty or forty minutes. the flight is affordable and thank god! we didn’t experience any delays (as it normally happens in Philippine domestic flights).

They offer water bottle and a small snack (mamon or something similar) throughout the flight.

When we arrived in Siargao, we then took a van (300pesos per person) to drive us straight to the hotel (as we have quite a lot of bags with us) and was unfamiliar with the place.

Alternatively, you can take Habal-Habal or trycicle  for a cheaper price (30-60 pesos) depending on the location you want to get to. Actually, around the place it is much more affordable to go around via Habal-Habal or trycicle.

Ok so when we arrived in the hotel, we rested for a bit. We were suppose to go around the place but there was heavy rain that afternoon we decided to stay in and hang around the lounge playing cards.

For the Activites we did, we booked our activites via MySiargaoGuide.com

Guys I have to say, their tour package is soooooo good! the tour guides are very friendly and they really help you with everything and give you knowledge about everything regarding the places you visit. It is a bit “more” expensive comparing to other companies, however, it includes all the entrance fees and the meals and snacks and drinks. So it is a very good deal!

The only downside about the trip, I would say, would be the boat that they use to tour around. We were 7 people who went to tour around the place and the boat was quite small and the machines they have are very loud and noisy. But then again, once you get to the place, all that is worth it. 

I also have to mention, the bankeros in Siargao are very skilled! On one of the occasions when we were going back from our hotel there were massive waves and we were really scared that our banka will sink (the waves were really super strong!) but then our bankeros were really calm and they did everything to make our trip smoother.

Ok so moving on, MySiargaoGuide and I made an itinerary for the duration of our stay in Siargao to visit most of the “must-see” places in Siargao.

Oh also, I forgot to mention, the meeting place for the tour is at Bravo Resort, this is where we meet our tour guides and also where we take our bankas. 

Day 1: Sohoton Cove and Jellyfish Sanctuary

In Sohoton Cove we went through a small cove where the water is illuminating. Unfortunately, I didn’t get to take any pictures as it was very dark inside. it was very enchanting place. 

We also went to another place (somewhere in Sohoton Cove) where we went through a cave-like place and did cliff diving! it was 3 metres high. 

That was the first time ever! That I did Cliff Diving. The same for my boyfriend! I am super proud for both of us! *giggling*

Anyyyyywaaaaay...after the Cliff Diving...

We went inside the Jellyfish Sanctuary. 

Before we went through the Jellyfish Sanctuary, we were briefed by one of the Tour Guides there.  

We had our small boat with a bankero. We went inside the Jellyfish Sanctuary. It was very calming inside and very quiet.

There were different types of Jellyfishes. But mostly I saw jellyfishes with brown and blue heads. By the way, they are sting-less! meaning they are safe to touch.

Forgive and forget.Lagi ko nababasa at naririnig yan. Nung bata ako hanggang ngayon. Pero tulad ng sinasabi din nila... "Madaling sabihin mahirap gawin"Mahirap nga naman gawin ang magpatawad ng isang tao na nakasakit sayo. Nakaaway mo, or nakatampuhan mo. Mahirap kalimutan yung naramdaman mong sakit at kirot na naidulot sayo. Lalo na pag naging malapit ka sa taong nakasakit sayo.Yung tipong naging "close" kayo at nag open ka sa kanya. Sa lahat. Sa mga nararamdaman mo, mga opinyon mo, napagsasabihan mo ng mga bagay na kahit kanino di mo masabi. Yung makikinig siya sayo kahit nakakasawa na at pointless na mga sinasabi mo. 

Yung tipong may ayaw ka na tao at sasabihin mo sa kanya at sabay niyong lalaitin, kukuchain at pagtatawanan. Yung mga advices na binibigay niyo sa isat isa na kahit masakit praprankahin ka parin magising ka lang sa katotohanan na mali na ginagawa mo. Pero todo suporta naman sa mga kagaguhan at trip mo-sasamahan ka pa. Yung tipong nagkakaintindihan kayo kahit di kayo magsalita. Tipong "eye-contact lang" nagkakaintindihan na. 

Ilan lang yan sa mga bagay na nagagawa mo sa isang tao na tinuring mong kaibigan, kapatid, kapamilya kahit di man kayo magkadugo.

Pero minsan dumadating sa punto na magkakaroon kayo ng di pagkakaintindihan. Di pagkakaunawaan. At ang mahirap dun ay pag dumating kayo sa puntong di na kayo magusap. Nagkaiwasan. At marerealize niyo nalang na habang tumatagal, palayo na ng palayo ang loob niyo sa isat isa. Nagsimula na ang "awkward moments" niyo. 

Yung tipong marinig lang pangalan niya magiging uncomfortable ka bigla. Yung tatanungin ka ng ibang tao kung asan siya, kung bat di na kayo naguusap, kung bat di mo siya kasama... Yung makakaramdam ka ng konting "bitterness" dahil nagpataasan kayo ng pride. Na ni isa senyo di gumawa ng paraan para maayos niyo tampuhan niyo. 

 Tapos makakarinig ka ng mga bagay sa ibang tao at malalaman mo na yung dating "close" friend mo, pinagtatawanan ka, kinukucha ka, at kung ano ano ang sinasabi tunkol sayo. 

 Masakit no? Pero kahit na ganon pa man. Nasaktan ka, nadisappoint ka, nagalit ka...pinanghahawakan mo parin yung pinagsamahan niyo. Dadating sa point na ikaw na ang mapapagod at iintindi. Mananahimik ka nalang.. At iiwas. 

My point is.. Mahirap na magtiwala sa isang tao ngayon. At kung dumating nga sa puntong "nasira" na ang pagkakaibigan niyo. Or may "lamat" na. Intindihin mo nalang. At umiwas. Magdasal ka. "Forgive and Forget". 

Kahit mahirap man kalimutan lahat.. Gawin mo. Para din sayo yan. Let it go~Basta lagi lang tatandaan.. Marami mang taong nakasakit sayo..Be Strong! 

the thing about having a long term relationship is that you get used to each other and get comfortable with each other, although it could be a good thing, the disadvantage of it is that one person stops trying- trying to get to know the other other person MORE (thinking that he/she already knows their partner well)...and with that, the relationship becomes dull as the "excitement", the "exploring new things together", "creating new memories", "having fun together" are forgotten or taken for granted. 

I guess being in a relationship with someone who you love, trust and care about is so special and something worth keeping... however, "working" together on the relationship is a hard thing to maintain.

hard.

yes. it is hard when you miss someone and can’t do anything about it.

the urge of wanting to talk to that person... say that you miss that person..the time when you reminisce the special moments you had, the long conversations, the korny jokes that you used to share, the bond that you both created...these are just some of the countless reasons why you miss that person...and yet... even if you are hurting.. 

you accept it. You face the fact that no matter what you do, no matter what happens.. you can’t undo whats already done. and the fact that you’re missing that person... 

slowly you understand...that people come into your life.., to let you realize that you are a human being. you are allowed to make mistakes. you are allowed to love and get hurt. you are given the privilege to explore these feelings....and in the end you learn a lesson.

a lesson that hurts so much but you have to accept...

Acceptance. Letting go. Moving on.

so yes. it is normal to miss that person.. it is normal that you’re hurting... but you have to let go...

cause that person has already moved on. 

ask this question to yourself:

If that person  really cares, if that person really misses you or feels the same way about you... why didn’t that person do something.. a way to get in touch with you?...

why is it that you’re the only one who’s hurting.

so be strong. yaka mo yan! 

but then again...missing someone is hard. but hey let go and move on~

people come and go, just be happy that person became a part of you~

hi!

yep its been a long time since i last posted on my personal blog. and how i missssss tumblr!

anyway...im not good with expressing how i really feel especially when im sad, lonely, deppressed etc... but for some reason today, i guess i need someone to talk to. someone who's just there to listen to me. or maybe i just want to get this heavy feeling i have to disappear.. and to lighten my burden. BURDEN? HAHAHAHHA. kidding. im getting tooooo emotional.

anyway. 

this is a random post. i guess its because its the first time ive experienced something like this so i have quite a lot of questions like:

why do people try and destroy other people?

what would they achieve by doing that?

whatever a person does...it doesn't concern or it is not the business of other people except that person and the person/people involved right?

questions like these that made me realise that there's a lot of things i need to learn and things i need to understand.

have you ever experienced when someone gave soo much effort putting too much attention just to destroy you? and you have not done anything. ANYTHING. cause

1) you dont know each other

2) you dont want to get involved with her cause you know what that person is like

well.. i have. and i know its a petty issue...but still. i can't help feeling down cause its just frustrating to deal with something like that.

hay nako! nakaka stress!

but nevertheless.... i guess i'll have to move on and ignore it. let God do all its work right?

hey!

yes. i like living here in london. 

well..when i was younger..obviouslyy i preferred Philippines than here cause my relatives and family’s there… and the fact that it is just more fun there than here(more food, lovely weather etc)…lol

but i kinda got used to London- the environment and the people..so yep..i like livingg here in London..hahaha.

PS.

SLOVENIA! <3

this place's beautyy is so unexpected and so overwhelming!

the country is soooooo beautiful its unreal!

we stayed at Ljubljana and i have to say..i was surprised!

i wasn't expecting Slovenia to be so mesmerizing <3

Anyway...we went to the castle, the cave and also the lake <3

we went round town as well..i had so much fun!

there were so many things to do! the weather was awesome too!!!

also...we walked around town at night time <3 and it was relaxinggg <3

slovenia is love <3

Venice, Italy <3

i truly cannot describe in one word how beautiful this city is.

it's just AMAZING! 

the environment, the people, the weather, the food! 

i went there for a day with my colleagues. we were in slovenia for a college trip.(HOMAYGOD! SLOVENIA ISSS FABBBBB!!!!)

After we roam around Slovenia...the day before our flight to London, we had a free day available.

so we decided to take a coach and travel to Venice..i think it was a 4-5 hour drive. anyway... i love Venice! <3

here are just some of my pictures from the trip... 

one thing about me is that i love travelling! i think that's one of the main reasons why i chose to study tourism management as a degree.

im good thank you:) i dont mean to be rudee but who are you? :S 

Here's some facts about me <3

Hi!

Name's Maurize Dyan Ballesteros.

Born on the 14th December 1993.

Grew up in Baguio City, Philippines.

Living in London, UK for over 10 years now.

5'8

Im an only child.

Studying Tourism Management.

i made this other blog to post random stuff about random things.

Let me share you a bit of "yanyan"