Tuesday, July 24, 2012

What a journey it has been.


                 I'm poor at memorizing birthdays and special events, and believe it or not, me and my ex-girlfriend had an LQ moments before, because i forgot her birthday. Last July 9 was my blog's birthday, and just like any special events in my life, i forgot it. My personal travel blog is now 1 year old, 1 year of journey and sharing my travel moments.

                Before kevin the travel boy came to this world of blogging, I'm a BsTourism student, who loves to travel and take photos, alone most of the time. Most of my memorable travels during my college life is of course, during educational tours and some school projects that we need to visit a certain place to conduct a study.

1st Year NatSci Tour: I forgot the name of this river but it is located somewhere in Rizal.

1st Year NatSci Tour: Inside the Mystical Cave in Rizal. I miss my friends :'(

1st Year CIHM Educational Tour: Photo with a Camel in Paradizoo, Tagaytay.
3rd Year CAS Tour: We went to Bulacan, this photo was in Barasoain Church

3rd Year CAS Tour: Somewhere in Biak na Bato.
3rd Yr. Ecotourism Project: We conduct a study/tour/bonding with my new friends in Taal, Volcano. This is one of the memorable moments in my college life, I dont personally know my groupmates that time, i feel like ma-oout of place ako, but I was wrong, after this trip, we became close to each other. So Close. 

3rd Yr. Ecotourism Project: Our group shot.

3rd Yr. Ecotourism Project:  #Loner

4th Year CIHM Ilocos Tour: Pagudpud Beach
4th Year CIHM Ilocos Tour: Pagudpud Beach


4th Year CIHM Ilocos Tour: Baluarte.

4th Year CIHM Ilocos Tour: The Beatols??? Vigan

4th Year CIHM Ilocos Tour: Trekking to Kabigan Falls


4th Year CIHM Ilocos Tour: Bantay Bell Tower

4th Year CIHM Ilocos Tour: Marcos Mausoleum.

4th Year CIHM Ilocos Tour: Cape Bojeador.

4th Year CIHM Ilocos Tour: Malacaniang of the North

                   A couple of years ago, I attended a travel event in SM Megamall with my friend Ralph. Then there was a program that was being held in the stage there that was conducted by ROX. That day, I've met Dong Ho, The PinaySoloBackpacker and Christine Fernandez, a people who loves to travel, like me. Pinay Solo Backpacker aka Gael Hilotin was the one who encourage me to make my own blog.

The Pinay Solo BackPacker, Ralph and Dong Ho.
               Ok, I like to travel, take photos and tell story, but I know im poor at writing, so it takes a couple of months from the day we've met until the day I wrote my first blog entry. Nervous, because I don't have the confidence that i can write a good travel blog, until today. I received a few negative comments about my blog entries and most of them said that it has a lot of wrong grammar or choices of words, I know, and im not mad at them. I just think of it as a constructive criticism. I wrote based on what I've experienced in the place that I've visited,  it's like im telling a story. 


             Last January, i became a member of a group called Pinoy Travel Bloggers, and I would like to thank Ivan Cultura, who is my online friend that time. Then after climbing Mt. Timbac, Kabayan, Benguet also last January, I was added to PTB Bagets by its President Darwin Cayetano.


Darwin and Gael, with the kids from Kabayan, Benguet.
              After being a part of these group I had a chance to meet a lot of people who loves to travel like me, to have a media pass on events and I also had a chance to experience sponsored trip, thanks Azalea Residences, Baguio City.


Darwin, Emil, Anteeee, Gael, me, Dong ho at Mt. Timbac.

PyroMusical Competition Media Pass, Thanks Azrael Colladila

17th Hot Air Balloon Fiesta Photog Pass, Thanks Caltex Philippines, DPP and Sir Christian Sangoyo 

Lostboy Lloyd, Marx, Andrew, Elal, Joanna, Chino, Grasya, Dong, Gemma, Me at Azalea Residences, Baguio.

Bagets @ 50's Diner

Elal, Ivan, Me and Chino at Malatap Falls.
           Those were some of the unforgettable moments after a year of my story telling in my blog. The priceless rewards from my efforts were not the free passes or free trips, it's the happy memories with these people. I thank god because I met them. And I'm looking forward to travel with them again soon. 


          Thank you.



Sunday, July 22, 2012

Just got Published!



           A lot of people nowadays are into photography, and im one of them. I love taking photos during events mostly festivals and rallies in Quiapo and taking photos of landscapes and nature. Sometimes im thinking that why not pursue a career in Photography? I had a certificate from different seminars that Jo Avila conducted, but personally i believe that im not yet ready, Im not knowledgeable enough for that career.

Mt. Timbac, Kabayan, Benguet.

Chinatown, Binondo, Manila.

            It was on the 2nd week of June, I submitted a photo in Abu Dhabi week magazine, a local magazine that showcasing the news, events and other stuffs about UAE. ''Natripan ko lang magpasa nang picture''. But to e honest, it is my dream that someday that one day, one of my photos or article will be published in a magazine.

                  Surprisingly, on the Vol 5 Issue 26 of the said magazine, the photo that i submitted was published on their column, through your lens Photo of the week. The photo that i submitted was the photo of the watch tower that is located in Al Ain st.


            This is the photo that i submitted and published. Im just slightly pissed because i failed to grab a copy  of this magazine. :) 


Friday, July 20, 2012

Al Ain Palace Museum: Sheikh Zayed Palace Museum




               
                I never imagined before that someday I can set a foot on a palace, not until I discovered the former Sheikh's(President) Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan Palace which is now a museum, the Sheikh Zayed Palace Museum also known as Al Ain Palace Museum in the Municipality of Al Ain, Abu Dhabi, UAE.

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              This Palace was built in 1937 and serves as the residence of the Sheikh from 1937 to 1966. Then it was preserved and opened to the public as a museum in 2001.They said that the museum was the comprehensive reflection of the country's culture before the discovery and of the oil industry.



                           
A portrait of  Sheik Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan 
            


                  The Palace museum consists buildings and rooms that is well preserved to showcase the simplicity but very elegant way living of the Sheikh. One of the rooms that I personally like is were the Al Nahya family tree is displayed together with some of the family member's portraits.









                 Some of the rooms inside the Palace.

This is the Sitting room(Living room) for Ladies.

Children Bedroom



Kitchen

Kitchen
Sitting Room for Men

And of course, the Sheikh's Bedroom.
                  One of the building inside the Palace is called Majlis or a Meeting room, it has 2 floors where the Sheikh accommodates his visitors from different nations. 






                  
                     Why do i like this museum? 
                     1. Unlike any other museum, anyone who visits here can take photos freely.
                     2. Very Interactive. Visitors can explore every room in the museum. 
                     3. FREE Entrance Fee and FREE Tour Guide if you wish to have one.
                    

                     The museum schedule: Saturday- Thursday: 8:30 am- 7:30 pm
                                                                        Friday:  3:00 pm - 7:30 pm
                                                                        Monday: Closed

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