2nd Beach Look, Puerto Galera

Our last morning in Galera.

In Photos: Puerto Galera

A peek at our vacation.

My Beach Look

I just got home from the most relaxing 3-day vacation ever.

Off to the beach!

A big hello from my more refreshed and better relaxed disposition.

Vacationing in Bicol

Our Bicol trip in photographs.

We stayed at the Azaña beach house in Dolo. This is the view as you walk along the shore.

Red Pirates Bar, Boracay

Boracay is a very fun place– parties and events here and there, something you definitely have to experience when you visit.

There are, however, times when you just want to relax by the beach with only the sound of the wind and the waves in the background. The busy island life in the island's tourist center can be too much traffic for a vacationer craving peace and quiet.

Sights from Boracay

As continuation of that previous Boracay post (Today we left the island), here are a few other photographs of the vacation we had. 

We flew to Aklan and spent the night there. A bus ride about an hour and 45 minutes long gets you to Caticlan. We were brought to this lovely waiting area before we took the speedboat to Boracay. 

On the speedboat, I took this photo of other ships docked on the beach. We were nearing paradise. 

Walking around the d'Mall/ d'Talipapa area, we spotted the most amusing thing. Ahh, I can only imagine the trademark violations.

A spacious Boracay tricycle. Fit my whole family of 5, Nanay and Tatay already on in this photo.

Interesting finds from a store we passed on the beach side. They had croc skulls and monkey skulls, and that crazy witch doctor staff Bri wanted. Their Facebook page here: MariItArtworks

And more colorful souvenir shops! I think my mom got one of these colorful masks.

The view from Station 3's Calypso Dive Center.

A quiet spot in Station 2, Mango Ray's beachfront bar.

Artwork in Red Pirates, a secluded bar in Station 3. Away from the hustle bustle of the island. Such a nice spot to relax in. Will be posting more photos on this place later.

The view from our hotel's pool side. Boracay Gardens took care of everything for us, from the Kalibo transfers to our breakfast and dinner buffets. Though not a beachfront hotel, Gardens was as good as that– there was a walkway from the hotel that leads directly to the beach, a mere 5 minute walk. 

I regret not having taken photos of the hotel room. This was because I was too busy lying on their really comfy hotel bed.

Of course, the white sands of Boracay. 

And, here I am underwater and scared out of my mind.

DIY Dip dyed cut out shirts in action

Remember these DIY dip dyed cut out shirts?

Here they are in action!

And at other angles...

Pretty nifty for something that got cut out of old oversized t-shirts, huh?

Have a go at them too, and please do send me photos of your creations! :)

(Photos courtesy of Camille and Bri)

Jammers: Great burgers in Boracay

If it weren't for my unappeasable hunger, I wouldn't have wandered into Jammers. Brian, being a more frequent Boracay guest, suggested we try the place on the first night but we felt that we weren't supposed to be having burgers by the beach. Wrong, how very wrong.

Right beside Boracay's Epic, Jammers is perfect for midnight snacks and after drinking binge out sessions.

That last night I walked into Jammers at around after midnight, hungry even after a buffet breakfast and dinner. For 135 bucks, I had the best burger I've had in a while.

I had to come back the next day to get more. 

Yummy Mango-bananna fruit shake!

Their burgers don't look like much, but good God, they are a must try!

That afternoon, we left the beach. But, I also left with three other burgers (not including this one) because I couldn't get enough!

(I am not even exaggerating one bit as I write this post. I am craving for another burger now. )

Today we left the island

In the first real break in this year's summer vacation, we left for Boracay. A few days on the island and that wonderful hotel bed has left me in a daze.

Will be posting more about this adventure later as I am now on another hotel bed in Aklan, bound for home tomorrow, and I need my sleep.

I leave you with a photo of this cute dog frolicking in the water among other things.

DIY dip-dyed cut out shirts

I sleep in oversized white shirts. I don't even know where I got them, but I have tons of them, old, holey, presko white shirts. They're just so comfy!

The other week, I was seized by the summer fever (I know it's late but I'm due to go to the beach in a few days, my first break this summer!), so much so that I decided to DIY beach shirts/ cover ups.  I realized that these big, white shirts had more potential– why stop at sleeping garb?

Whipped out my scissors and hacked away at two oversized, white shirts. Side-boob baring ripped sandos, they are now. For the finishing touches, I tried my hand at dip-dying.

Not bad, eh?

Will post better photos of them getting worn when I get to the beach. :)