0 SET FOOT IN TAGAYTAY: BIRTHDAY 2012

It happened only once every three hundred sixty six days. Another year, one more challenge, another thriving and fruitful year and another life to thank for. There are lot of reasons to celebrate; another existence would always the best gift ever received. 

Last month I had one of the best birthday celebrations. We simply rock the highlands. Thank you soo much to Santarin family and to my partner who is always on my side for joining me welcoming another year of praises. Thank you all guys for the simple yet the best b-bash celebration.

We arrived at the hotel around twelve noons and waiting 2pm for check in time. Meanwhile we used to take our lunch and leave the belongings inside the hotel reception. A lunch without direction which is really cool, we ride a jeep going nowhere. Basta may madaanan lang kame na medyo masarap sa panlasa ang pangalan. Therefore it should always at best in selecting the business title. Approaching elsewhere, we saw something fishy ishy restaurant – Viewsite. Sa pangalan pa lang mukhang eating while viewing the tiny-gigantic Taal Volcano. 

The resto offers one of the best cuisines in town, with their special Bulalo. We ordered different viands as to fulfil the happiness of eating outside in a new place. Great panoramic view added the appetite, delicious food, and the best harmony. Medyo hindi nga lang sanay ang mga kasama ko na may kumakanta habang kumakain. So I asked them to leave after the two songs. Btw, just a reminder never mind about the price when eating nakakaalis siya ng gana sa pagkain. Hehe.  Isipin niyo na lang pag busog na kayo.

After lunch, balik hotel na kame para ayusin na ung gamit na nakakalat lang sa may reception area. Although wala pang 2pm as check’in time pinapasok na kame tutal wala namang masyadong guest. Maganda naman yong room, bukas na ung aircon pagpasok kaya nakakarelax after ng busog busog na tanghalian. Malawak siya with 6 bedrooms, maganda yong design, very simple with matching frames on the wall plus the mattress na sobrang linis at puti. Rest muna kame ng konti then prepare na for Tagaytayventure.

First stop is the People’s K ‘N the Sky. Did I typed it correctly, do I have the right spelling. Well yan kasi ang nakasulat when I took picture of it. Anyway medyo malayo layo pala siya and the only way of transportation is tricycle. Thought mabilis lang ang biyahe, although okay kasi malamig tsaka somehow nagagala mo na din buong place tsaka amoy yong pine trees. Pakiramdam ko nga bibigay yong makina ng trike ni manong. Anyway when we get there entrance is Php30/each, we chose to ride a jeep kasi they offer for P15 each except for a special trip kong buong pamilya kayo. Pero bumaba na din kame at naglakad para maenjoy namin yong real adventure. Paakyat kasi siya kaya ang naiisip kagad medyo nakakahingal and only to find out malapit lang pala talaga. I think Peoples Park is the highest peak of Tagaytay. Up there, you can see the best scenery of Laguna de Bay, province of Cavite and Batangas, and if you wanna go higher where the gigantic grotto and satellite then you are on the highest place of the city. 

Next stop would be the picnic grove, not too far from the place, just a few minutes trike ride back down. Upon reaching the grove expect peoples outside offering horse riding. Pero hindi yan ang pakay kaya dedma muna sila kuya. Entrance is Php50/each. We bought hot buko pie while waiting and taking a quick rest. And what the picnic grove can offer..hmm. Of course the zipline. It was my first time kaya hindi ko pedeng palampasin ang lahat. I was the one who go first coz im really oozy and excited in an extreme adventure. I open my camera and set on a video mode. Endless shouting while flying like a superhuman and wobbling the camera like it was the last chance ride. Ang sarap ng feeling when you saw down there, nakakalula. Pero ang sarap ng pakiramdam like you are really flying that comes with great responsibility. Hihi. Superhero mode. I think first namin lahat ang ganung klaseng adventure except to my partner. So we maximize the entire day in a full adventure and awesome travel experience.

Priceless smiles and laughters, maraming salamat sa pagsama sa aking kaarawan. Sa uulitin.

Expenses -- no mention for now.