Tuesday, November 27, 2012

Masskara Festival at Day

The next day, October 21st, we went around to shop for "pasalubong" since some of us are already going back to Manila. Our first stop was at a market where we bought danggit (or dried fish). Then we went to Bongbong's in Araneta Ave. (if that's really the place haha 'coz that's the information Foursquare gave me) to shop for pastries. Then we saw street dancers waiting for their competition to start. In the line ahead of the street dancers was the parade of the big puppets made by engineering students. Everything was just so colorful!


NEON!!!

with the street dancers

minions!


Pacman!


Comedy King: Dolphy

After that quick stop, we headed to Calea to buy cakes. On our way to the airport, we dropped by The Ruins. It's so picturesque! We super loved that place. Then we had another stop where we bought more pasalubong, but i forgot the name of that place. Anyway, after sending two of our friends to the airport, three of us went back to the city. We had dinner with my friend's relatives at Bascon's Restaurant then we headed to Flow for KTV! We were so full because of the unlimited treat of my friend's relatives haha!


so picturesque!


it looked like I was pasted on this photo

fountain of our friendship :)

:)

i swear, they were not moving!

at the balcony

the WATER room at Flow

The next day, October 22nd, was the day of our flight back to Manila. We had lunch with my friend's relatives, who were also our hosts there, at Delicioso. Yummy food! I loved their paella and Bailey's cheesecake! We spent the rest of the day in SM City Bacolod. Then we headed to the airport. Too bad my Sinamak (spiced vinegar) got confiscated 'coz it's not allowed in the plane. And I didn't like the fact that their luggage x-ray machine was busted so the security had to manually inspect our luggage. Anyway, but those things were not enough to ruin the entire trip because we totally enjoyed the trip!



yummy paella :)

I have this thing about having a photo taken at provincial SM Malls :))

Jojo Vito's Masskara-inspired home decors

our home and service (van) for the weekend :)

thanks Bacolod, we had a blast!)

I see myself coming back to Bacolod City...most especially during Masskara Festival! I really had so much fun! Bacolod, indeed has a lot to offer -- yummy food, good people, and nice places.:)

Thursday, November 1, 2012

Masskara Festival at Night

October 20, at night, we headed to the Lacson St., also known as the Tourism Strip during Masskara Festival every year. Since roads were closed, we got off the van somewhere near Lacson St. and walked our way 'til we find a good dining place. We decided to have dinner at Chicken Deli. Yes, it's two inasal dinners in a row!:)) But I just realized that our meals were really cheap like around Php120 or less per head.

Neon night!:)


Dinner at Chicken Deli



 free photo at the Merci (pasalubong) booth :)

After dinner, we explored more of the Tourism Strip. While waiting for the Inter-Barangay Electric Masskara parade, we had dessert at Calea. I just couldn't get enough of all those sumptuous cakes! I was too overwhelmed that I forgot how much we paid for all 5 cakes, which we shared among ourselves.


 fruity cheesecake, oreo cheesecake, apple pie, chocolate cakes


heaven!!!


After dessert, we looked for a spot where we can watch the parade. I noticed that the policemen there were very calm. You know, despite the fact that they're stopping people from crossing the human barricades to give way for the parading floats, some people just ignored them and totally disobeyed them, but they never got mad at those disobedient citizens. Anyway, another trouble at the parade was the lack of portalets. Imagine, I really needed to use the restroom but when I entered Chowking, there's a signage saying, "No Receipt, No CR." So were they saying that I have to eat siomai first before using the restroom? So I went out of Chowking, watched the parade for a bit, and headed to McDonald's. That night's event host was McDo. The stage was right in front of McDo so there were really huge crowds within that area. It was a struggle for me to get inside McDo. And when I got there, the line outside the restrooms were like a line for the fan sign of One Direction haha! But seriously, it took me around 20 minutes there.










the long line at McDo's Restroom

Then we headed to the Sun Cellular booth to see Kiefer and her mom. We stayed there for a couple of minutes, then we headed to L'Fischer. It's been a struggle going there due to lots of people walking! two of our friends headed back home 'cause they couldn't withstand the stressful environment. While three of us headed to L'Fischer Hotel where we met up with my friends from Vans. We got VIP stamps for the Neon Party of Globe Tattoo/Republiq/Opus. When we got to the rooftop, I was surprised to see such a huge roof deck filled with lots of people. A lot of my friends from Manila and Iloilo also happened to be there. Well I think, Luzon-Visayas-Mindanao people were all there!:))

while fans were having photo ops w/ Kiefer, we were goofing around:))

we invaded the Sun booth!

group pic with Kiefer

 Neon party!

 friends from Vans

 sisters

view from the VIP area. that looked like a fun mosh pit over there!:))

We left the party at around 2am and had a food trip along Lacson St. I had balut! haha! Our next stop was at Dugout, wherein a Smart-sponsored party was just about to end. We headed home around 3:15am riding a tricycle. We got lost on our way back because the place I pinned in Google Maps was inaccurate haha! When we finally found the house, we asked the driver how much we're supposed to pay. He said, just any amount will do. But just when I was about to hand him Php50, he asked for Php100. What?!? Seriously? Then the next day, I was informed that it's only worth Php70 if we went home by taxi. Uhm, ok, I just charged it to experience. haha!

Wait for my next post about Masskara Festival at Day. :)

Bacolod's Mambukal Beach Resort

It's officially our Day 1 in Bacolod. So breakfast was ready when we woke up. It really felt like we were staying in a hotel. Oh I almost forgot to mention, we got our own toilet and bath inside the guest room (or should I say, house? haha). So we took a shower then had breakfast, which was much like of a feast.

We're off to Mambukal Beach Resort! But before heading there, we dropped by a wet and dry market to buy chips, softdrinks, fruits, and meat to grill at the resort. Anyway, it was around an hour or less of travel from the house to the resort. We paid Php50 each at the entrance. We rented a cottage for Php300. Actually, the cottages were fully booked. We just got a cottage originally reserved by a different group because we arrived earlier than they did haha!

Team Shades!:))

 late lunch and too much nibbling of childhood chips that we missed haha

 super sweet mangoes!!!

We trekked going to the falls. There were seven waterfalls going up. But it rained so bad when we were at the second falls so we didn't bother to go further. It could've been more fun if we were able to see the seventh waterfalls. Some of us never actually planned of swimming at the falls but because of the rain, we got soaked! We had no other choice but to enjoy it! There were some kids there who acted as tour guides, and even if we didn't actually call them, they wouldn't leave us. So we just gave them fifty bucks for taking our photos.




 what a nice view of the first waterfalls


Swimming is not allowed on the first waterfalls

 While we were here, it rained so hard.

 the kids gave us this! so cute! haha

 Then we want back to the first waterfalls and broke the rules hahaha!

should i have know that it will rain, i should've worn swimsuit!:))

Only 2 of us were supposed to swim; thus, the swimsuits.:))

 satisfied kids trekking back to the base haha

We headed back to the cottage and changed our clothes. We didn't have time to swim at the pool and explore the butterfly garden anymore because we had to catch the Electric Masskara parade at the Tourism Strip (Lacson St.). On our way home, we took a quick stop at the new city hall for some photo ops! haha:))


jump shot!:)

Check my next post for the Masskara Festival at night!:)

Tuesday, November 27, 2012

Masskara Festival at Day

The next day, October 21st, we went around to shop for "pasalubong" since some of us are already going back to Manila. Our first stop was at a market where we bought danggit (or dried fish). Then we went to Bongbong's in Araneta Ave. (if that's really the place haha 'coz that's the information Foursquare gave me) to shop for pastries. Then we saw street dancers waiting for their competition to start. In the line ahead of the street dancers was the parade of the big puppets made by engineering students. Everything was just so colorful!


NEON!!!

with the street dancers

minions!


Pacman!


Comedy King: Dolphy

After that quick stop, we headed to Calea to buy cakes. On our way to the airport, we dropped by The Ruins. It's so picturesque! We super loved that place. Then we had another stop where we bought more pasalubong, but i forgot the name of that place. Anyway, after sending two of our friends to the airport, three of us went back to the city. We had dinner with my friend's relatives at Bascon's Restaurant then we headed to Flow for KTV! We were so full because of the unlimited treat of my friend's relatives haha!


so picturesque!


it looked like I was pasted on this photo

fountain of our friendship :)

:)

i swear, they were not moving!

at the balcony

the WATER room at Flow

The next day, October 22nd, was the day of our flight back to Manila. We had lunch with my friend's relatives, who were also our hosts there, at Delicioso. Yummy food! I loved their paella and Bailey's cheesecake! We spent the rest of the day in SM City Bacolod. Then we headed to the airport. Too bad my Sinamak (spiced vinegar) got confiscated 'coz it's not allowed in the plane. And I didn't like the fact that their luggage x-ray machine was busted so the security had to manually inspect our luggage. Anyway, but those things were not enough to ruin the entire trip because we totally enjoyed the trip!



yummy paella :)

I have this thing about having a photo taken at provincial SM Malls :))

Jojo Vito's Masskara-inspired home decors

our home and service (van) for the weekend :)

thanks Bacolod, we had a blast!)

I see myself coming back to Bacolod City...most especially during Masskara Festival! I really had so much fun! Bacolod, indeed has a lot to offer -- yummy food, good people, and nice places.:)

Thursday, November 1, 2012

Masskara Festival at Night

October 20, at night, we headed to the Lacson St., also known as the Tourism Strip during Masskara Festival every year. Since roads were closed, we got off the van somewhere near Lacson St. and walked our way 'til we find a good dining place. We decided to have dinner at Chicken Deli. Yes, it's two inasal dinners in a row!:)) But I just realized that our meals were really cheap like around Php120 or less per head.

Neon night!:)


Dinner at Chicken Deli



 free photo at the Merci (pasalubong) booth :)

After dinner, we explored more of the Tourism Strip. While waiting for the Inter-Barangay Electric Masskara parade, we had dessert at Calea. I just couldn't get enough of all those sumptuous cakes! I was too overwhelmed that I forgot how much we paid for all 5 cakes, which we shared among ourselves.


 fruity cheesecake, oreo cheesecake, apple pie, chocolate cakes


heaven!!!


After dessert, we looked for a spot where we can watch the parade. I noticed that the policemen there were very calm. You know, despite the fact that they're stopping people from crossing the human barricades to give way for the parading floats, some people just ignored them and totally disobeyed them, but they never got mad at those disobedient citizens. Anyway, another trouble at the parade was the lack of portalets. Imagine, I really needed to use the restroom but when I entered Chowking, there's a signage saying, "No Receipt, No CR." So were they saying that I have to eat siomai first before using the restroom? So I went out of Chowking, watched the parade for a bit, and headed to McDonald's. That night's event host was McDo. The stage was right in front of McDo so there were really huge crowds within that area. It was a struggle for me to get inside McDo. And when I got there, the line outside the restrooms were like a line for the fan sign of One Direction haha! But seriously, it took me around 20 minutes there.










the long line at McDo's Restroom

Then we headed to the Sun Cellular booth to see Kiefer and her mom. We stayed there for a couple of minutes, then we headed to L'Fischer. It's been a struggle going there due to lots of people walking! two of our friends headed back home 'cause they couldn't withstand the stressful environment. While three of us headed to L'Fischer Hotel where we met up with my friends from Vans. We got VIP stamps for the Neon Party of Globe Tattoo/Republiq/Opus. When we got to the rooftop, I was surprised to see such a huge roof deck filled with lots of people. A lot of my friends from Manila and Iloilo also happened to be there. Well I think, Luzon-Visayas-Mindanao people were all there!:))

while fans were having photo ops w/ Kiefer, we were goofing around:))

we invaded the Sun booth!

group pic with Kiefer

 Neon party!

 friends from Vans

 sisters

view from the VIP area. that looked like a fun mosh pit over there!:))

We left the party at around 2am and had a food trip along Lacson St. I had balut! haha! Our next stop was at Dugout, wherein a Smart-sponsored party was just about to end. We headed home around 3:15am riding a tricycle. We got lost on our way back because the place I pinned in Google Maps was inaccurate haha! When we finally found the house, we asked the driver how much we're supposed to pay. He said, just any amount will do. But just when I was about to hand him Php50, he asked for Php100. What?!? Seriously? Then the next day, I was informed that it's only worth Php70 if we went home by taxi. Uhm, ok, I just charged it to experience. haha!

Wait for my next post about Masskara Festival at Day. :)

Bacolod's Mambukal Beach Resort

It's officially our Day 1 in Bacolod. So breakfast was ready when we woke up. It really felt like we were staying in a hotel. Oh I almost forgot to mention, we got our own toilet and bath inside the guest room (or should I say, house? haha). So we took a shower then had breakfast, which was much like of a feast.

We're off to Mambukal Beach Resort! But before heading there, we dropped by a wet and dry market to buy chips, softdrinks, fruits, and meat to grill at the resort. Anyway, it was around an hour or less of travel from the house to the resort. We paid Php50 each at the entrance. We rented a cottage for Php300. Actually, the cottages were fully booked. We just got a cottage originally reserved by a different group because we arrived earlier than they did haha!

Team Shades!:))

 late lunch and too much nibbling of childhood chips that we missed haha

 super sweet mangoes!!!

We trekked going to the falls. There were seven waterfalls going up. But it rained so bad when we were at the second falls so we didn't bother to go further. It could've been more fun if we were able to see the seventh waterfalls. Some of us never actually planned of swimming at the falls but because of the rain, we got soaked! We had no other choice but to enjoy it! There were some kids there who acted as tour guides, and even if we didn't actually call them, they wouldn't leave us. So we just gave them fifty bucks for taking our photos.




 what a nice view of the first waterfalls


Swimming is not allowed on the first waterfalls

 While we were here, it rained so hard.

 the kids gave us this! so cute! haha

 Then we want back to the first waterfalls and broke the rules hahaha!

should i have know that it will rain, i should've worn swimsuit!:))

Only 2 of us were supposed to swim; thus, the swimsuits.:))

 satisfied kids trekking back to the base haha

We headed back to the cottage and changed our clothes. We didn't have time to swim at the pool and explore the butterfly garden anymore because we had to catch the Electric Masskara parade at the Tourism Strip (Lacson St.). On our way home, we took a quick stop at the new city hall for some photo ops! haha:))


jump shot!:)

Check my next post for the Masskara Festival at night!:)