Guess what? I am officially back after a long vacation! I have already survived a couple of shifts at the hospital after a week- long absence but there is this one place that I still can't get off my mind- SUBIC.
The League of Municipalities of the Philippines (LMP)- Luzon Chapter held its annual conference last October 18-20, 2011 at Subic Bay, Philippines and I, together with my mom and twin sister were allowed to join. It was surreal!
Well, I was sleeping off another morning after another toxic night at the Emergency Room when my mom invaded our room to have us prepare for the trip. Imagine, I was really sleepy by then. Hence, our ship sailed forth to Batangas by noon and before we knew it, we were already scheming through the various boutiques of SM North EDSA (Epifanio delos Santos Avenue) by sunset. As the evening came, we landed into a hotel at Quezon City to take some rest.
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| We had a good night's sleep. Thanks to the comforts of Fersal Place Hotel. |
Furthermore, the next day started out early as the real trip pushed through. Subic is a two- hour drive from Quezon City. As
http://en.wikipedia.org claims, such place is a
bay forming part of
Luzon Sea on the west coast of the island of
Luzon in
Zambales,
Philippines, about 100 kilometers northwest of
Manila Bay. Dubbed as 'the number one destination for extreme adventure in the Philippines,' Subic is well-known for its wide array of beaches, shopping spots, casinos, water sports and historical places.
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| Rise and shine, dear! The roadtrip begins. |
Hence, we got there by noon of October 18 when we accompanied Papa for his registration at Subic Traveller's Hotel. Then, we went to Subic Holiday Villas to set up our things. However, although we stayed there for only a couple of days, I am still at awe about it. Honestly, I was speechless upon seeing the villa. It is a very classy and traditional inn with a modern touch.
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| twin beds for Mara and I |
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| the master's bedroom |
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overlooking the Villa
By mid- day, we left the villa for a while to explore Subic and Olongapo. We had a memorable lunch at one of the well-known restaurants at the area and did some shopping. It was tedious and tiring but it was really worthwhile. We went back to the villa before sunset and Mara and I had the chance to take some pictures.
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Mara at the Sea Lion show
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| Maica conquers Ocean Adventure |
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Subic Safari
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| at Subic Safari |
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Mara riding the Safari train
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surviving the Tiger Safari
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at the bony area
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| sitting by the Aeta's trail |
After experiencing the wilderness, we had a sumptuous feast at one of Papa's fave restaurants- Shakey's. I bet he brought us there for the sake of his fave thin-crust pizza.
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| Shakey's and the thin-crust experience |
Thus, the last leg of the tour has finally come to an end. We had our last breakfast by the next morning as we were preparing for the trip back home. Then, we took a bunch of pictures, reminiscing every bit of Subic for the last time.
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by the terrace
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Mara chilling by the bed for the last time
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As for me, this trip has enhanced my love for travelling and dining into various restaurants in different parts of the globe. It is an experience that I can always look back and be proud of. I will always treasure the memories of my stay there in my heart and soul.
Lovelots,
Maica Angelle
P.S. The next convention of the League of Municipalities of the Philippines will be held at Cebu this upcoming December. I really hope I can go there as well
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