Corrigidor Island is one of the many places I always wanted to go to.
Last November 17,2018, I went there with Bob, and we're on to an interesting, and educational journey.
Here are some photos from our trip:
Sun cruise's boat to and from Corregidor
Seaside boat terminal
Breathtaking view
Sun cruise's tram that visitors use to get around the area
One of the many tanks they used during the war
One of the cartridge rooms
One of the soldier barracks
Lorcha Dock- where Mc Arthur departed from
Additional 200 pesos if you want to go inside the tunnel and watch the show
Inside Malinta tunnel
Corrigidor Island, locally called Isla ng Corregidor, is an island located at the entrance of Manila Bay in southwestern part of Luzon Island in the Philippines. Due to this location, Corregidor has historically been fortified with coastal artillery to defend the entrance of Manila Bay and Manila from attacks by enemy warships. Located 48 kilometres (30 mi) inland, Manila has been the largest city and the most important seaport in the Philippines for centuries, from the colonial rule of Spain, Japan and the United States, to the establishment of the Philippines in 1946.- Wikepedia Our Tour was booked through Expedia and the local agency who handled the booking here is Baron Travels. We also opted to be picked up by their service, at the hotel where we stayed, to the seaside terminal and back. Kudos to their friendly manong driver Mr. Oswlad. But, what you can do is book directly to Sun Cruise's site. Although, online booking at their site is currently under maintenance, you can directly book your tour by calling them. For more photos of our tour, you can view them here:Corrigidor 2017
After staying single, for the past 2 years or so, I started online dating again sometime in February 2017.
I almost gave up hope, when all I came across online with, are either attached guys who are just bored, immature guys who just wants to see your body on Skype( nothing much to see in my case 😀😂😀) and lots and lots of scammers!
Until, came April, I received a message from a member named Bob. His first message was; " I am out of your preferred age range, but I can't resist sending you a message because of your beautiful smile. Would you still care to chat? "
I look at his profile and read the description he has written. Took me days to answer back, not because he is out of my preferred age range, but because I felt like he is someone who takes you seriously, and I wanted to be sure that I can do the same for him. It's like I don't want to invest my time ( and feelings) with someone again, then realize I just wasted it in the end.
So when I started to reply to his messages, we started exchanging emails, and moved to Skype. After few months, he decided it was time for the first visit! How exciting!
Below is a video of our first 3 weeks together (Update: IDK why the first photo was upside down. Tried everything to fix it but won't work. 😂😂😂)
Three weeks is not really enough. But I can sincerely say that, those were the best days of my life. We got along well, he never fails to show me he cares. He always looks at me as if I am the needest thing since slice bread. Hahaha.
Whenever we are together, we always come across people who still tend to judge when they see us together. I know most of the time, they are thinking about our huge age difference. Or maybe, they are thinking, is it just about the money? Or the Green Card? And I can tell them straight to their faces that it is pure love. Love that was developed across the miles, which we are planning to close the distance soonest. Sometimes, it is really hard to believe that someone is happy and inlove because of the reasons only the two people involve understands and feels. I wish people can just be happy when they see someone happy. But, one thing I learned from Bob though, is to not care too much what other people would think or say. What we should care about is just each other, afterall, it is our relationship, and our lives.
I felt very lonely when he came back to the US, but I know that we will meet each other again, very soon!
Being in a LDR is not easy. It takes courage and strength. But if your other half keeps on showing you everyday they care, and love you, nothing else matters. As Bob would always tell me, we are both worth it!
I grew up living in Manila, with mom, sister and Aunt who likes scouting for pretty but not so expensive items.
When I was young, they would take me to Quiapo, Divisoria and Greenhills.
Few years back, we moved to a city in Rizal province, and that is when we discovered the tiangge (Bazaar) in Taytay Rizal. Taytay is known as the "garments capital" of the Philippines, that's why their prices are cheaper than divi and Greenhills, becauase they are the direct suppliers.
Since friends and relatives are asking about it, I made a youtube video regarding our recent visit there. Do check it out!
How to get there:
Cubao – take jeepney near Araneta center with Taytay, Angono signage, and alightat Mang Inasal and Greenwich at Club Manila East Taytay
Robinson’s Galleria – along Ortigas Ave. take G-Liner / RRCG bus with Taytay signage and baba sa 7-11 beside Jollibee and just cross the street to where MCDonald’s is located and tiangge is just in front or pwede din baba sa MANG INASAL
Quiapo – take G-Liner / RRCG bus with Taytay signage and baba sa 7-11 beside Jollibee and just cross the street to where MCDonald’s is located and one of the tiangge is just in front. or pwede din baba sa MANG INASAL
