Cancelled our Jakarta trip :(

I guess there's a first time for everything.

For us, it's the first time EVER we've cancelled an international trip, but for good reason... Lola Sid passed away a few days ago and her burial schedule is in conflict with the trip we booked to watch Java Jazz Festival in Jakarta. We were initially planning to still go, but Daddy Boy talked us out of it. In our effort to show further support to the family, we cancelled the trip.

It was honestly SO challenging for me to do. I've been looking forward to doing an international trip for a few months now (this is the longest we've never been able to travel, except during the pandemic of course). Flights, hotels, activities, and Java Jazz Fest tickets were all booked! My head was really 101% into hopping on that plane to Jakarta.

But the universe had other plans.

We've moved things around and I get a nice "reward" for the sacrifice we did for the family *wink*

And probably my most favorite thing to come out of our staying: RR was able to reconnect with his siblings. I've been praying for this day to come, and I hope they're able to work things out.

(Writing this from our bedroom. Loved being back here after nightsss of no proper sleep, in different beds/bedrooms. Just arrived from Davao and RR is watching the Monaco quali. Life is good.)

19th 0411 in Mati

 AAHHHH WHAT A VACAY!

Night 3 right now and it’s never been better. It is worth the 7-hr trip and the 7 iClick bookings we turned down because we booked this staycation.

It’s confirmed: we’re in our grandpa/grandma travel era. No itinerary, no solid plans, just lounging, going with the flow, and winging it.

We are staying at White Petals. It’s a modern, clean, but value-for-money airbnb that comes with a huge lawn, beachfront all to ourselves. 😉

We would spend our days inside the room, working or doing some admin stuff. And then in the afternoon we would lounge by the beach. Everything’s been perfect so far BUT my favorite part of this trip is seeing Sola so happy and carefree.

Oh, Sola. It is the first time that she’s been off leash for this long outside our house. She’s been exploring, sniffing around, playing with water. She is in her element and I love that for her. We should do this more often.

Til here for now. Fingers are tired lol

Good night, world. 🤍

Fambae in Borza

Another goal unlocked! Sisters and I were able to bring the whole fam to Boracay!!!

Loved all the afternoons we spent lounging on the beach, waiting for the sunset spectacle. It was bingo for me and RR - perfectly rounded sun kissing the horizon for every single day we spent in Bora.

It was more meaningful this time because we had a back to back celebration for Jana (for passing the DLE) and Trixia (promotion).

Favorite food we ate were the buffet in Hue Hotel, Aria (duh!), Jonah’s and lots of random food.

Needless to say, we’re gonna be back. Probably sooner than you think 😙

Hanoi

Last night in Hanooooi! Wow, a week went by so fast. Didn’t expect that I would love this trip this much.

A pleasant surprise was the Ninh Binh leg of our trip. Super thankful to Chris for pitching the idea. So funny that I’d been sitting on Ninh Binh for a while now!!! OMG, thank goodness Chris mentioned it on their last day in GenSan.

Ninh Binh was laid back, rural, slow… It made me realize that I’m a small town girl, not a big city gal. Loved the steady, calm pace of Ninh Binh. Prices were much more friendly versus Hanoi. And the views! Oh my gosh the views!!! Left me totally breathless for a million times while we were there. Will definitely go back.

Hanoi is your usual busy metro. Stayed in the Old Quarter where pretty much everything is within reach. Food wasn’t exactly outstanding except for the small resto serving fried noodles near our Airbnb. Bia was more expensive. Food was x3 the price of Ninh Binh’s offerings. Boo.

Good thing is, our Airbnb was awesomeee. Loved the porch, the giant window where I get to work by and watch people go about their daily lives.

Also very thankful that I was not so busy with work this time. I appreciate the time to slow down, be present, and actually have fun.

It’s always a grand time when I’m with my favorite travel buddy, my husband. ❤️

Til the next trip… in two weeks! Lol

Oh wow

Oh wow! I still HAVE access to this blog!

This is a random note just recognizing this pleasant surprise.

I’m currently 35, married with a dog named Sola, living in a small beautiful home in GenSan. Sick to my stomach, literally though. 🤒 

I’ve just finished watching an episode of The Kardashians, hubby’s just pulled up the driveway. It’s just been a downer couple of days because of my stomach ache. Needed those days to recover from all the holiday frenzy.

Back to work tomorrow and I’m juggling it with preparing for our Hanoi trip. Lol

That’s all for now. Random. Byeeee