I ❤ Palawan

I haven't been to the beach in quite some time so we decided to

spend a week's vacation in the island paradise of Palawan.

Palawan is rich in beautiful limestone islands with untouched beaches surrounded

by crystal clear blue waters.

Some of the islands such as the one below is on a protected status, this means that

tourists aren't allowed to disembark on its shores.

Don't worry, Palawan has dozens of other islands to choose from and beaches to enjoy :-)

R&R having some R&R.

It was his 40th birthday.  

My goodness! Tumatanda na kami. I'll be 38 this September.

A visit to the underground river is a must while in Palawan.

The photo (shot merely with an iPhone) doesn't give justice to how beautiful The Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park is.

The underground river is about 24 kilometers long and contains magnificent formations of stalactites and stalagmites.

I wasn't able to take photos inside because I was busy taking videos which I will post sometime in the future.

Although I did feel somewhat "guilty" once we finished our river tour inside the cave. I felt that our presence was a disturbance to the bats, swifts, and other animals living inside it.

A lot of tourists were quite noisy and the flashes of their cameras ruffle the natural inhabitants of the cave.

Majestic limestone mountains also adorn Palawan's countryside.

There's a cave underneath that mountain by the way.

We didn't go inside. Ryan's afraid of snakes and reptiles that we might encounter. LOL!

At Dos Palmas Island Resort...

...where I did some snorkeling and swimming with the fishes along gorgeous coral reefs.

Guests are required to wear life vests since those waters are quite deep. 

Thanks goes to divemaster Victor for assisting and accompanying me.

I ❤ ❤ ❤  Palawan.

If you're Filipino, you owe it to yourself to visit this island province.

If you're a foreigner wishing to go on a vacation in the Philippines, then Palawan should be on the very top of your list of visiting.

It's generally clean, peaceful, relaxed, and safe.

The people are genuinely friendly and concerned on maintaining their province's good reputation. 

I will upload a video of the other islands, beaches, and sites we visited in Palawan in the future.

I promise to come back to Palawan someday since I was not able to visit El Nido and Coron.

Perhaps next summer. Masyadong na kasi akong umitim kakabilad sa araw sa mga isla ng binisita namin :-)

A week wasn't enough to fully enjoy this pristine province.

Deep Forest - Pacifique .mp3

Found at bee mp3 search engine

Bakasyon

It's currently the height of summer here in the Philippines.
It's so hot.

I had a wonderful summer "bakasyon" (vacation) spent with my family and umm...him (yup, he's back) in the Pearl of the Orient, and the Monte Carlo of the Orient.

Below is a short video clip of our trip :-)

It's spring in Hong Kong and Macau when we visited during the last week of March, hence the cloudy and often rainy weather.
I miss their cool climate, especially in HK.
Yes, a lot of us wear glasses in the family :-)

Tagalog Movie Theme Songs

Whoa! Haven't updated my blog for some time.

Belated Valentine's to everyone :-)

Last year, I received an email in my YouTube account requesting if I could do another compilation video of OPM (Original Pilipino Music) songs, and the person specifically asked for movie theme songs from local movies.

So, I asked a bunch of people what their favorites are, did some researching and here is what I came up with. 
The top 5 are my personal choices.

Enjoy :-)

The YouTube version isn't available in the U.S. and its territories, and in a few countries as well because of copyright restrictions.
The Vimeo version is available worldwide and has a much better quality.

Happy New Year!!!

A look back at 2012 through its popular music.
Now I feel like clubbing, although the last time I went barhopping I felt 
quite ancient surrounded by teens, twentysomethings, and the early 30s crowd. LOL!

Happy New Year everyone :-)

Regimen

Waiting for Prince Charming to wake me up with a kiss. Hehehe!

Been super stressed lately (too personal an issue to go into details of the cause) and it's starting to take a toll on the way I look.

Went to a skin medical center and got myself a facial treatment because

my face is breaking out.

I also had a procedure done on my chest and back to maintain a smooth skin ;-)

Kaartehan ba? Wala naman yumayakap or humihimas sa akin, pero nagpapakinis pa ng balat. 

Afterwards, the dermatologist examined my scalp because my hair is thinning, particularly

on the back of my head.

I'm not insecure of the receding hairline on my forehead, I actually think it adds umm..."character." However, the thinning patch on the back of my head annoys me. I want to have it treated before it gets worse.

Inaalagaan naman kita. Di naman pipitsugin ang shampoong ginagamit ko sa yo, bakit ayaw  mong magcooperate? Arte mong buhok ka ha, masyadong matampuhin. LOL!

My dermatologist injected something on my scalp. I forgot the name of the drug, I do not have my medical record with me at the moment of typing this down.

I used to be a skinhead so if the condition got worse, I can always shave my head.

But I'm not going to give up without a fight. I like having hair. I want to have some bangs and curls. LOL! 

Have a nice weekend :-)

Rihanna - Diamonds .mp3

Found at bee mp3 search engine

Daddy?

I was thinking of going out for a friendly meeting. Nothing serious, no hanky panky.

Maybe seeing a fresh new face would take some of the boredom I've been feeling lately.

I took this photo to make sure I looked presentable :-)

Talaga naman no. Papicture picture ceremony pa ang inyong lingkod. LOL!

Unfortunately I had to cancel the meeting because I was informed that there's heavy traffic going on due to some road & bridge maintenance near my town.

I hate traffic and I drive a manual stick shift. Driving in traffic being stuck in 1st and 2nd gear for 30 minutes to an hour can strain one's leg and feet which at my age is becoming a sad reality. 

I've already accepted the fact that I am not as young nor fresh as I used to be.

I'm already 37 and is close to starting my middle-aged years.

I am to be honest, afraid of getting old although I'm aware it's something inevitable.

The strange this is, majority of the ones flirting with me seem to be in the younger age group.

Most of them are in their 20s but some are even as young as 19 years old. Old enough to be my son or nephew. LOL! Of course I do not "entertain" the very young ones. Baka hindi pa legal mga yun no, mapamahak pa ako or tawaging "cradle snatcher." LOL! 

Guys my age, do not seem to be interested in me.

It's amusing whenever these young ones refer to me as a "daddy."

I used to joke about the daddy term but oh well! Might as well officially accept the title.

So yeah, you can call me "dad" but only if you promised to sit on my lap wearing only your birthday suit my beloved "son." LOL! :-)

My oh my! How I've aged.

This pic was taken 4 or so years ago.

I do miss my bangs and cheekbones. LOL! :-)

Nagkaka-edad ka na talaga Toyo.

Swedish House Mafia / John Martin - Don't You Worry Child .mp3

Found at bee mp3 search engine

Manpower

I've made this video last October and I wasn't able to publish it here in my blog that time.

Anyone who has read my blog probably already knows that I'm fond of music and doing music countdowns.

In the past, I had presented a countdown of ballads performed by female singers, this time

it's the men's turn. 

Most of the songs are power ballads from the 70s, 80s, and 90s, decades that are close to my heart since they remind me of my childhood and teen years.

Have a wonderful time listening and have a great weekend :-)