One Of A Kind Philippines: Aklan

Happened January 14-17, 2012

To start the year right, we crossed and exited the Manila area for Kalibo, Aklan. This trip was booked last year by Herlyn, our Travel Buddy + a Wanderer, she said. I met their girlfriend Ralei. She's my new girlfriend too.

Our stay (from Day 1 to 4th) in Kalibo was unforgettable to all of us. We were hospitably welcomed by Herlyn's relatives (both parents’ side). Slept and ate, slept and ate and ate. Bum.

We were lucky to witness two of Kalibo's Ati-Atihan activities: took photos with different nationalities wearing their weirdest costumes, and sang/danced with Live Band in their Night Street Party.

Define sweat. haha

Define Trekking. I trekked. We trekked. To visit her Grandmother, we need to cross forest-like barrio. And due to consecutive days of raining, we hardly passed the way with mud. First time to experience. So now, define Enjoy.

The trip was nothing without experiencing Philippines' No. 1 Tourist Summer Destination: Boracay!

We bar hopped, did island-hopping, snorkelling, rode a banana boat, and dived about fourteen feet below the sea.

haha, parang Zombie lang yun mata ko dito!

 

 

 

More of our Helmet Diving experience here.

"Serious Feeding"

Again and again.. Herlyn, Thank You! This would be impossible without You! :)

It's really more fun here in the Philippines!~


+credits to Paola Quilaton, Rose Ann Santos, and Herlyn Retoriano for these wonderful photos.