Mango Camp Adventure

I just came from Mango camp adventure last week and " it was the best, I met a pretty girlie na taga IS...".

"Ang Baduy ko! Pu**!"

That's the song that is playing on my mind. I guess it still came from the Videoke session that we had there. It's because Gerard had been singing Andrew E. songs while Blanky was singing Mystica and Salbakuta songs.



Here's a picture of the portion of that karaoke room.
The entertainment room is really nice this is actually the best room in the resort, for me. The red dim light is so perfect with the picturesque displays inside the room. Too bad that we were too tired on that night that’s why we don't have that much energy to take lot of pictures. Aside from the fact that we already had several Tequila shots that night.

Mango Camp adventure is a leisure farm situated in Bgy. Cadmang, Cabangan, Zambales.

This is a picture on our 2^nd day after we went to the beach.

Initially, our plan is to stay in a popular but cheap (we are in a budget!) resort in Subic.

Our requirements, for that simple yet beautiful resort would be:

1. An accommodation which would not exceed our P1000 budget for each person.
2. An air-conditioned room which would have clean and soft beds.
3. A room with a clean bathroom.
4. A beach and pool resort (I was insisting that it should have a pool).
5. A resort which has a restaurant since we don’t have any plans of bringing in food and drinks.
6. The photos available on the website should be nice.
   

But after browsing the web and contacting good resorts in Subic, it’s either they are fully booked or is way more than our budget. So if it’s not Subic, then nearest town would be Zambales.

Glad we came across this resort!

( A photo of their gazebo at night)

On the way to the resort, we’re with high spirits; however, after the traffic in Pampanga, the supposedly 3 hours drive became 4 ½ hour drive. What keeps us going was our “not so smart game” for kids. We just have to name a “Pinoy” actor or Actress that starts with letter A until we had reached letter H. Here are some I remembered:

A – Atong Redillas (from Blanky), Andrew E ( at ang kanyang magagandang leading ladies)

B - Boyet de Leon, Bella Flores, Bentong

C - Christopher de leon (there are no rules), Caloy (Ogag), Caridad Sanchez (cher’s favorite!), Chiquito

D - Dranreb ( That’s entertainment days ni Cher), Danica Sotto (which I heard as Danny Casoto – that’s why I asked who’s Danny?), Dang Cruz, Dagul

E – Eric Quizon, Epie Quizon (since Dolphy was mentioned in letter D), Ester Amoyo (na Aster dapat!)

F – Fernando Poe Jr., Fernando Poe Sr., Fernando Poe III (Lovie Poe! Hehe..)

G – G.toengi, Glydel Mercado (on her white castle days)

H- Henry Omaga Diaz ( artista???)

The good thing is that when we arrived at the resort, even though it rained, it was all worth the wait and agony.

We had a 4 on 4 basketball game. We played in the basketball court which is all wet and with a little mix of poo2 and mud. It was really fun! Now I understand why guys love basketball.

Then afterwards we went swimming on the Mango pool.

Then the guys went to rent ATV’s (All terrain vehicles).

Since its almost dark; Jen, Blanky, and I decided to just try it tomorrow. We just decided to take some pictures instead.

Then came dinner…The food and service is awesome!

“It’s your Pinoy food na babalikan nyo sa probinsiya nyo or mamimiss ninyo na niluluto ng nanay nyo.”

At night we then drunk the Tequila that Cher had forced us to pay. Joke!

Although we had to settle for calamansi than Lemon that Glenn had promised! Peace!

For the 2^nd day, after picture taking, we then had a 10 min drive to the beach.

The beach is not commercialized, but it is also owned by Mango camp, as I heard. It just had this roofed wooden tables, CR, and your “probinsya” water pump.

But if you are not running for water sports activities like us, then it would be enough. The water is clear and the place is clean. I like it!

When we went back to the camp, we then go wall climbing. My all time- dream!

I always wanted to wall climb back in College during school fair but I am just afraid that I won’t be able to do it. It was hard at first.

But…

I reached the top after my second try.

That’s with a little help from the Manong who is assisting us.
And ...
I only asked him twice to help pull the wire. hehe...

It’s really not easy. The first half of the climb is bearable but after that...
It was as if you are pulling your own weight ( read- got to lose weight).
You also would have to plan where to climb and make sure you stretch your hands and feet to make use of all the rocks surrounding you.

It’s not only me who tried it.

We had to use the power of “liempo” to help one of these guys. We were teasing that there is 1 kilo of “inihaw na liempo” that is waiting on top. Hahaha…

Then Jen, Blanky, and I tried ATV (all Terrain Vehicle). This is what would keep you coming you coming back to this resort. For just P250 for 15 minutes, you’ll really enjoy!

Hmmm...Too bad those 24 hours is not enough for us to try other activities…

You can also do pig hunting, paint ball, Target shooting, and try obstacle course there.

This is really the best choice for Team building!

I will sure be back!

Gatorade missing!

It's the usual Sunday shift in the office tonight.

I've been here for 3 hours with less than 20 chat received, read thru several blogs, and earned more than 1000 gold for the RPG I am playing. Thus, I was able to buy a new sword for my character. My 1st accomplishment for the day! hehe... Second will be the emails that I will be completing later on.

Anyways, I just came from the pantry and I spotted a note posted on our pantry's refrigerator.

Here's the story:

Apparently, someone here in the office purchased (2) 500 ml Gatorade drink and placed it in the ref last Saturday, April 26 at exactly 7:45PM. However, when he/she checked back again yesterday evening, April 27, the grape flavored Gatorade is missing. (the person did not mention the time)

So he/she had an ultimatum for the "Gatorade snatcher" to return it within the next 2 days or the owner would have no choice to ask help from the Security office. The Security would then check the cameras inside the pantry to spot the said "thief".

My point is:

1. Kuya guard if you would be able to find the culprit please ask him/her if he/she is also the one who stole the 2 packs of my ordered Tocino that the seller placed in the freezer.
It was last December.
I forgot the exact date and time.

2. Anyone who steals food from the pantry's ref is at the bottom of our social system. In short, the poorest among the poorest.
I am not rich but I would not do such a thing. (epal lang. hehe..)
I don't get the idea why those persons would do that. I know everyone here in the office are getting their salaries every 15 days. Anyone not being paid???
I even have a friend who placed her sliced pizza (which already had bite marks) in the same ref and the next day...

3. I am too bored here at work that's why I am amuse by this office food scandal.
Maybe I would also need a Gatorade drink.

Cutie angel

Here's our cute little angel Nicholai.

I even cannot believe sometimes that he's now 4 years old and is now going to school by June. But I am excited that he will now start schooling. I am even planning to have a Vacation leave on his first day of school.

It's like several Christmases before, including the Christmas when my mom was still alive. It was when me, my two sisters, my mom, and my aunt, would be too excited watching him dress up for the special day. As for the usual "mano po ninong and ninong" and "the giving of gifts", we would all watch him, outside the house, as he joins other kids doing their "bahay-bahay" visits. A usual scenario in our neighborhood during christmas.

If you'll ask him what he wanted to be when he grows up, he'll tell you that he's going to be an "artista" and a doctor.

Initially, he would like to be a "driver" he said. You see, we have a passenger jeepney and my dad will be the driver sometimes and he likes to tag along.

But when my sister, Dianne, told him that he won't be able to buy toys if he will be a driver, then he decided to be a doctor instead. Hahaha...

Kids will be kids!

He even had a stage that he would like to be soldier or a priest.

As for the idea that he wanted to be an artista. It's my "stage sister" Dianne who teaches him to act sometimes if they are playing. I together with my sisters Dianne, Monica, and cousin Gelyn really laughed our hearts out when he said this line from a TV commercial: "I got a stinky, I got dirty, but see I learned".

But our favorite was the line from "Patayin sa sindak si Barbara series"- "I hate you Daddy, pinatay mo si Mommy!". He would say the latter with so much hate from a child, as if he knows the feeling, and with a matching facial expressions. He also sometimes sings the line " Ang bulong ni mommy.." from that series.

Most of the time he makes funny comments especially when my sisters and I teases him.

Haay...I miss my baby brother...

He's actually staying with my Aunt in Lucena city for almost a month now. We visited him last weekend though. But right now he's in Marinduque for the baptismal of the newest member in our family, my cousin, Baby Gab! Who is equally adorable as my brother.

By the way, Nicholai, would say that he's no longer a baby but rather a "Kuya" now because of baby Gab.