Tuesday, April 19, 2011

Last Post Before I Leave for Marinduque

Tomorrow night at 8:00 PM, I will be leaving for the Island of Marinduque, the heart of this beloved archipelago. For 4 days (Apr. 21-24), this island will be my home.

Expectations. Well, I do expect a lot from this trip:
  • Moriones Festival
  • Cave and water falls hopping
  • Jeepney topload ride
  • White sand beach of Poctoy
  • Old churches of Boac and Sta. Cruz
  • Heritage houses of Boac

My budget - P3000 only. 

Oh by the way, this is my very first solo travel, so I am really excited and very much kinakabahan... pero ayon nga sa post ni ms. Chyng, once you overcome this fear- the fear of first time solo travel - you will start to explore more, discover more and travel more. Good luck to me :)

my legendary backpack (been using it for 1 and a half year), my Pilipinas body bag, and my balabal na kakabili ko lang sa divisoria.
my printed Marinduque map and travel guide
for the first time in history, I'll be bringing a sunscreen with me.

Plan B
There is no Plan B, if ever this trip failed, I will follow the bahala-na-system, I will go to wherever my itchy feet will bring me.

*I will share to you my Marinduque trip on my next blog post, probably next week.


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16 comments:

  1. NelApril 19, 2011 at 9:37 PM

    Good luck, Ivan! Enjoy the trip. :)

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  2. ivanlakwatseroApril 19, 2011 at 9:41 PM

    thanks ms marinelle..

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  3. AnonymousApril 19, 2011 at 9:46 PM

    cave and waterfalls hopping!!! enjoy iban! inferview may sunblock. -wih

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  4. Leave the CubeApril 19, 2011 at 11:11 PM

    exciting trip! good luck and have a safe trip! we'll be waiting for your post after your return.

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  5. Micamyx|SenyoritaApril 20, 2011 at 6:29 AM

    Goodluck dear! I'm excited for you hehe looking forward to your entries and pictures lalo na mga Moriones Festival-related stuff. Have a blessed Holy Week :)

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  6. POApril 20, 2011 at 9:11 AM

    My suggestion is that you should find a BIKE to hire.

    The beach is nice in Poctoy. Always buy your things in their Market, its much cheaper.

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  7. bridgeApril 20, 2011 at 3:47 PM

    went to Marinduque last year with no expectations and I was pleasantly surprised! Ganda din sa Tres Reyes Islands! Have a safe trip!

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  8. AnonymousApril 22, 2011 at 11:55 AM

    ivan sana sinama mo ko, haha. san ka mgsstay?
    btw, sta. cruz kame, kaso d pa tapos OJT natin kya d ako nkauwi. si paul din pala. haha

    -Ryan V.

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  9. adventurousfeetApril 22, 2011 at 11:29 PM

    never been to marinduque, i'll wait for the falls hopping experience :) enjoy ivan! pasalubong hehehe! at ang sunscreen spf 80 lupet!!

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  10. RobbieApril 23, 2011 at 12:35 PM

    Congrats sa first ever solo travel mooooo! Balitaan mo na lang kami sa next post. Hahaha.

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  11. EdApril 23, 2011 at 1:03 PM

    Suck in the experience, this will really be something to remember! :D

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  12. UnknownApril 23, 2011 at 5:18 PM

    Good luck. Sa una lang yan.:-).

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  13. ChyngApril 24, 2011 at 12:22 PM

    no matter how this will turn out, for sure it's worth!

    go go go! =)

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  14. chinchanApril 24, 2011 at 7:15 PM

    sana makapunta rin ako ng marinduque i didnt know na ang moriones festival tuwing holyweek ang celebration o nagkataon lang talaga. excited na ako mabasa ang post mo about it..

    Tanong ko lang . Dami ka ba nakilala dun? hihi

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  15. thepinaysolobackpackerApril 25, 2011 at 3:06 PM

    so did you left na kase hnaggang kahapon lng trip mu 24th ayt? =) this post put a smile in my face esp that map and sunblock. haha I'm estatic to hear Pinoys and Pinays doing their 1st solo trip. I'll stay tuned for your story. =)

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  16. ivanlakwatseroApril 27, 2011 at 5:48 AM

    @wih, badtrip yan sunblock na yan.. nakalimutankong may dala pala ako. haha

    @leavethecube, thank you po for dropping by

    @ms. Mica, salamat po ms mica, currently working on the posts na.

    @PO, nice suggestion pero hind po ako marunong mag-bike e. :(

    @bridge, hellop po, hindi na ako naka-abot sa tres reyes.. kulang sa time at budget :(

    @ryan, oi ryan.. haha taga-dyan ka pala. haha

    @ms CA, fail yung cave and falls hopping e.. badtip yung sunscreen.. hindi ko nagamit..

    @sir Rob, salamat po.. ginagawa ko na yung mga post.. kulang lang ako sa time para tapusin silang lahat..

    @sir ed, suck na suck ko haha.. ansaya po. :)

    @sir bon, hehe.. tama po sa una lang tlga.. ngayon nag-crave na ako for more solo trips.

    @ms chyng, salamat. haha.. sayang kala ko sagada first solo travel ko..

    @chinchan, next year punta ka... pero planuhin mo ma-ige.. mahirap ma-stranded sa pier for 12 hours.

    @ms gael, salamat po.. hehe currently working with the story na..

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