Why Corregidor? Aside from offering an insanely cheap package tour, I may say that I just simply fell in-love with the place due to the sense of "peace" it gives me. It's the best place to escape the chaos in the city. Here, I can sleep soundly and relax to the max. I feel very safe in this place. Also, the people are genuinely kind so you will definitely feel at home.
It may be a small island but the place is screaming with stories of war. Many people fear about the ghosts but honestly, I never saw any during my trips there.
One thing I love about this recent visit is that now, I have my dslr and knowledge in photography so I was able to take lots of photos.
I believe I should cut the talkies and go straight to the photos. No captions this time!!
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The night before the trip, we stayed a nearby hotel to save time and energy |
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We were the 1st ones to arrive at the terminal |
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ready to board |
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our vessel |
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boarding time |
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hmmm 1st memory.. during my 1st trip we sat at the 1st 2 seaats at the 1st row |
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feeling sleepy... |
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i used to hate posing in front of the cam, but now, I'm not afraid to look at myself anymore |
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there were many Japanese tourists that day |
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A Japanese man watching a documentary about Corregidor |
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checking out the nice weather |
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A photo worth a thousand words.... |
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waaaahhhh finally! |
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we were assigned to Tramvia # |
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Meet Roberto: our loony tour guide |
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beside one of the many ruins |
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i believe this is a great shot for pre-nups... I'm kinda fascinated with the rule of thirds |
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Joane beside one of the many batteries |
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did I you know I used to be a bird in my past life? lols |
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hmmm traces from the war |
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the whole island is full of these |
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always ready to strike a pose |
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I just realized how useless keychains are |
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travel travel! i wanna roam around the world! |
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simple |
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boing boing! |
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here I am doing my thing! |
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a jumpshot a day, drives stress away! |
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chillaxing! |
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having my moment |
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inside the famous Malinta Tunnel |
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spooky! |
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| how many ghosts do u see? |
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the super delicious adobo sa gata |
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lunch buffet at the hotel |
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Buddha shrine at the Japanese Memorial |
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hail ye God of Ska! |
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our cozy hotel room! |
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I miss this place! |
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our dinner at a local resto outside the hotel The next day.... |
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hotel food is soooo expensive! |
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our room 2 yrs ago... |
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| and so the journey begins... |
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Rock Balancing: a common activity at the island |
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my favorite shot with a profound meaning for me |
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just testing the waters |
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watching my feet get wet |
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I love these cheap sandals.. they make my feet look sexy |
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goofing around at the helipad |
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lookin fab as ever! I like wearing brown for I believe it compliments my skintone |
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at the hotel |
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Next activity: Zipline! |
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ohhhhh I'm a Zipline newbie!! Will I survive? |
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Joane getting ready! |
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Don't be fooled with the smile! I was dead scared that time! |
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Que Sera sera! |
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Joane pretending to be ok |
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I did it!!! teka! baket ang ganda ko? |
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panic! |
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dami pa dahilan!! itulak na yan!!! |
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because of my bravery, they gave me a free ride this time with Maggie! |
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a priceless feeling!! you should try it! |
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meters away... |
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wwweeeeeee i love it!! |
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it was a windy day!! |
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the hotel! |
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on our way to the cafe |
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I insisted we dine al fresco style (outside) |
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| the object of my obsession |
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simple food+a grand scene= the shiznit! |
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halos nililipad ang mga plato! |
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ansarap! homemade cheeseburger! |
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awww!!! I wanna stay! |
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I will definitely come back! |
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| don't mess with the queen or else! |
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the waves were sooo strong everybody got scared! |
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safe at last! |
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I actually thought that I could write during my stay but my mind was too relaxed that it just ordered me to clear my mind and sleep whenever I had the opportunity. I thought I was gonna feel emo or sentimental but I was surprised that I just really enjoyed the sites and the whole experience. I didn't feel like reflecting or writing anything during the whole stay.
It's nice to travel with a trusted friend. We talked mostly about our own experiences in life and I realized that eventhough we have a lot of differences, we are also the same in many ways. We both enjoyed our respective "ME" times and I believe it contributed a lot in getting to know myself more. I guess the highlight of my stay was I was able to replace the old memories with better ones. =)
Am I gonna go back here again? Definitely if time and budget permits! Oh and if you're planning for a nice valentine date? Corregidor is just perfect for all you love suckers out there!!
i love the photos!!! never been to corregidor but seeing your photos made me want to go there! such a historical place :)
ReplyDeletehanep! fully documented ;)will definitely go back
ReplyDeleteuy, matagal ko ng gustong pumunta jan... ang ganda ng mga pics.. naku, kelangan makapunta nko ... heheheh... -flor :)
ReplyDeleteHazel, punta na tayo.. pa book na tyo next week! heheheh -flor
ReplyDeleteMae!!!! chika tyo maya!!! gusto ko ito!!!- Lani
ReplyDeleteMagkano kaya budget papunta jan? Ang ganda!!! I think my sister and I will enjoy it. Sana pasok sa budget ko, hehehe... -- Ms. CORYPOTo.
ReplyDeletesalamat sa comments nyo!
ReplyDeletegusto nyo ipon tyo! we deserve some R&R and this is the best place to stay. 2500 lang ang whole package. roundtrip fare, island tour, buffet lunch at overnight stay na!!!
Mae how much zipline nila?- lani
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