Take A Chance... Go Explore!!!

At a very young age little did I know that I want to do different things and exploring is one. To explore is someone related to having fun, it is where you could do anything and everything under the sun or sometimes even when there is a cloudy sky.  I remember the first time I stumble and fall when I was so curious about skating, by that time I cried but with the frustration of learning and having fun I just enjoy and at the end skating become my new sport.

Taking chance in everything is a must because you’ll never know how absolutely perfect something could turn out to be, so now take a chance to explore with me. Let’s get lost and explore how young people like me enjoy everything in life has to offer.

Now I would like to share with you how i explore my own country, how my footsteps lead me to see how beautiful and fun it is here in the PHILIPPINES!

Some would know something about my beloved country, but still let me share to you some facts and information about it. 

* It is in Southeast Asia where the Philippine Archipelago lies that has led to its becoming a cultural crossroads

* A place where Malays, Hindus, Arabs, Chinese, Spaniards, Americans, and others have interacted to forge a unique cultural and racial blend. 

* It is made up of 7,107 islands. Some have grown into cities. Some are the epitome of tropical dreams. Some are just long enough to lay down on and get a tan.

In today's generation young people are very particular in everything that they do and they want to do this on their own ability to prove themselves, the young generation like me believes in wanting more, that it is not enough to just go to one place and the other without experiencing the best it has to offer. Here in the Philippines you will learn how to be more fun in every single thing you explore... Let me take you to different places where I know will give you a FUN UNDER THE SUN experience. 

Our BEACHES are the perfect escape from those cold, icy, extra-long winters. See as many as you can in a day. Rent a kayak to paddle around the islands with, or get a guided boat tour, which usually includes a perfectly grilled lunch.  Soon, you’ll be basking in your own tanned glow, enjoying a therapeutic massage by the sea shore.

Prefer to choose just one? Try Boracay. It’s rated by Travel + Leisure magazine as the “World’s Best Island”. The nightlife will get you partying hard with the crowds, while more secluded beaches bring you to more tranquil shores.

I went to one of the beaches in Oriental Mindoro, it is called "Buktot Island" and I was amazed by its cloudy white sand, that not as white as Boracay but you can hear the breeze of the air and the peacefulness of the place. It is not yet been discovered by many, so you can enjoy the sunset seeking. The water is crystal blue that you can see the sand underneath. Surely, you would enjoy having a vacation there.

( The above photo is taken at Buktot Beach, Mansalay, Oriental Mindoro)

If you would ask where to have a good start, I would answer a good start would be on your own province or your own town. It is really nice to see what's hidden in your surroundings. But i would also like to go to different beaches here in the Philippines, like the famous Coron in Palawan, Panglao Island in Bohol, Pagudpud in Ilocos, and White Island in Camiguin. 

Other than exploring the body of waters in the Philippines, it is also a new experience to try some fun activities that we can do. 

When we were in Boracay, me and my family go island hoping and stay in the middle of the sea to snorkel, I enjoyed a lot, it is a great experience to see the wonders of the sea. 

My sister shared a picture of their Cagayan de Oro White Water rafting experience, even it was her first time to do it, she's very brave and to her it was very satisfying, My sister is a type of person who wants to experience everything life has to offer, She has been to different places here in the Philippines and i idolize her for that. 

Here in the Philippines we are family oriented and we love festivals, every single celebration is important. 

SO... 

let me show you the top 10 famous and favorite festival here in my country...

DINAGYANG FESTIVAL

It is celebrated every 4th week of January, it is a very colorful parade coupled with a dramatization in order of the patron Saint - Sto. Niño. The object of dramatized offering and prayers a midst the cracking of drums and shouts of "Viva Senior Sto. Niño" and the thundering of "Hala Bira" by the tribe members makes the celebration a lively one. 

HIGANTES FESTIVAL