there are 2 long weekends this August and when a friend invited me to come to Baguio with her, i started looking for cheaper flights to Manila. when i found one of
Tiger Airways i booked right away not knowing then that August 27 is still a holiday (bummer!).
now few days away from my first ever personal break of the year i'm excited but no idea what to do. i've been to Baguio a few times but long trips excite the hell out of me. it's like a vacation for me already to be on my own mind and thoughts.
anyway, i started looking and reading blogs on things to do while in Baguio City and here's what i hope to achieve ü:
- Enjoy the super chilly air at 4 in the morning - i hope to be up at this so unholy hour ;)
- Have a taste of Benguet coffee - hmmmm i'm a coffee lover so might as well have a taste of this
- Visit Pink Sisters Convent - i always like the serenity in any Pink Sisters Convent so must go here
- Try Star Cafe's pancit located @ Session Road - i'm a lover of noodles!ü
- Eat at Chocolate de Batirol and try their Taba ng Talangka - hmmm now this one sounds new to me
- Barbecue @ Mila's stall located in front of Cake World, corner Bokowkan and Naguilian Roads. Other skewered yummies: chicken intestines (must try!) - Bacolod for me is a haven for anything barbecued so must try this for a change
- Visit La Azotea @ Session Road - it seems this is where art enthusiasts hang out. although i'm not an artist but a lover of artists' works;) Choose from shirts, necklaces, bracelets with an artsy touch. Very Baguio.
- Try Ebai's meals - looked up where this is and here's what i got: Leonard Wood drive toward St. Joseph’s church, past Teacher’s Camp, past the bridge until you see a sign, "Ebai’s Café and Pastries". they say they have the best chocolate and carrot cakes but i'm not so into cakes but i'll give it a try anyway if i can ;)
- Shop for Ukay Ukay at Bayanihan - i always remember Baguio for their soooo cheap ukay-ukay. we were going mountain climbing once to Mt. Ugu and we had to go there for extra clothing for it was extra cold up there and 'twas such a big help. so for sure i would be there!ü
- Corsican Rice at Pizza Volante. Order this with pieces of bacon and an omelette. Perfect breakfast with their hot chocolate. They are open 24/7 @ Session Road. - i hope after waking up at 4am to achieve the number 1 i'll find myself sitting there and enjoy the hot chocolate. hahahaha
- Sit down for a sketching session with the artists. Artists in the Botanical Gardens will finish your sketch in an hour - this one's gotta be done. wonder if they do nude sketch? hahahahaha
- Go artsy in Tam-Awan Village; have a short hike, too - i love hiking!
- Drink strawberry taho (taro) @ La Trinidad
- Drink a cup of the most expensive coffee. Kopi Luwak, the most expensive coffee beans in the world, which comes from civet's excretion, is produced in the Philippines and in Cordillera Coffee, an unassuming coffee shop in SM Baguio, one can have a cup, but it is not cheap! Known in the menu as Kape Alamid, a cup costs around $7 - a steal, considering that it is sold for $120 to $500+ a pound in the US and Japan. - hmmmm if budget permits, why not?
- Hike up Mt. Sto. Tomas (Baguio's highest point and get 360˚ view of Baguio City, La Union and South China Sea. Mt. Santo Tomas is also called “Ra-dar”, a nickname that was derived from two disc-shaped radio transmitters built during the American reign in the Philippines. Mt. Santo Tomas is quite unique compared to other mountains because of its accessibility. It can easily be reached by foot or by wheels. From Baguio City, the foot of the mountain is located just about 18 km. - did i mention that i love hiking and i do mountain climbing too? although not regularly now but if there's time to do this, i wouldn't mind.
- Watch the Philippine Military Academy cadets parade on Sunday mornings at the PMA grandstand. Go there by 11am before the cadets march to their mess hall for lunch - this would be fun and something new for me ;)
- Oh My Gulay is on the top floor of La Azotea Building along Session Road - i have watched a few TV shows featuring this so might take a look este taste of this ;)
ok now i think i'm over excited for the trip already. i hope to crossed out all of these before leaving the place.
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