Gearing Up!

Yes, I need stuff! I need the gear if I want to pursue the life of a traveler. I didn't even own a bag for crying out loud. LOL. So, in a span of 1 month, I saved up and bought what I needed little by little. Here's my list of gear bought and need to buy. I didn't realize just how much stuff one needs till I wrote all down!

1. 40L backpack - DONE! Cheap Baclaran type with rain cover, but it will have to do for now - P1,100
2. 5 or 10L dry bag
3. Headlights - DONE! - P100
4. Flashlight/Tent light - DONE! - P130
5. Snorkeling gear - DONE! - P350 - cheap Divisoria kind
6. Dri-fit shirts and shorts
7. Compression pants, leg warmers or at least leggings
8. Waterproof bag for money and cellphone - DONE! Again the cheap Divisoria kind for P40. I want to get the more reliable ones for P150-P200
9. Trek sandals
10. Hiking shoes/Amphibious shoes
11. Socks! LOL obviously I don't use rubber shoes much anymore
12. Sleeping mat/sleeping bag - DONE! - Again the cheap Divisoria kind of sleeping bag for P480
13. Tent! - DONE! From Lazada for P500 good for 4pax
14. Tarp for tent/Ground sheet - DONE! bu I think I need to either cut it or get another that fits better - P130
15. First Aid Kit - DONE! Mercury at P303
16. Another rashguard or swimsuit - since I lost weight, what I have are a wee bit too big - DONE! Sun Kissed P780 and MTO from IG P650
17. Water container -  DONE! P88 from that Japanese store in Robinson's Las Pinas
18. Rope (also required for the BMC I plan to attend to in April)
19. Mesh kit/portable cooking set - although I have baonans I can use, I want the ones that come with a cooking set
20. Portable butane stove
21. Aqua shoes
22. Arm warmers
23. Gloves
24. Fold-able chairs
25. Action Camera
26. Waterproof jacket
27. Rain coat
28. Repair kit
29. Belt bag
30. Cap - IKR, pati ba naman cap wala ako haha
31. Pillow! - DONE! P100 neck pillow (turned out to be my best friend in Jomalig!)

I'm pretty sure the list will grow, but I think I have most of what I need at the moment. :) P4,751 spent so far. Not bad considering how expensive gear can be. I know I will have to invest later on more sturdy items like a better bag or tent. This will get me by for now. :)

Till the next blog! Much love.

Cagbalete Island Weekend!

Finally had time to finish the blog. :)
Here's my story on our weekend in Cagbalete Island

Now off to Divisoria to buy some stuff for this weekend's Jomalig trip!

Much love.

Excited for Cagbalete!

Another family trip planned this weekend. Can't wait to beat this heat in Cagbalete, Mauban, Quezon! Will blog about it next week! :)

Much love!

Selfie Bucket List

I never used to like Selfies. Didn't even really like having my picture taken, but since about 2 years ago, I've started to appreciate taking a selfie. So I have started a Selfie Bucket List! It's still growing and some have been crossed off the list already. Some are a long shot or just dreams (libre naman mangarap). You never know though, I just might cross it out at some point in my life.

SELFIE:

• with a full sleeve tattoo
• with Apo Whang-od or Grace
• on the summit of the top 3 highest mountains in the Philippines
• with a sea of clouds
• with a whale shark
• on a road trip with friends
• lying down on white sand
• jump shot on golden sand
• sitting down on pink sand
• with diving gear
• walking on a sandbar
• with a live starfish
• with an endangered species
• swimming above corals
• with Nemo or Dory
• while swimming with a sea turtle
• pitching my tent on a beach
• pitching my tent on a mountain
• roasting marshmallows over a bonfire
• jumping off a cliff into water
• hundreds of meters above ground on a line
• climbing roots
• while rappelling
• on a hot air balloon
• while parasailing 
• while Whitewater Rafting
• horse back riding
• on a horse on the beach
• chilling on a huuuge ass duyan (hammock) 
• going down a sand dune
• in an outreach program
• as a volunteer tutor to kids
• hugging a snowman I made myself
• boarding a plane on a domestic flight
• getting off a plane from an international flight 
• watching fireflies light up the night
• making water spray while on a jet ski
• running down The Great Wall
• having wine with the view of the sea, white walls and blue doors
• spotting an alien or bigfoot in a huge working miniature exhibit
• on top of an elephant
• partying it out in Oktoberfest
• drenched in Songkran