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font-size: 17px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: 1.15; margin: 0px; text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.15;\"\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot;; text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ca href\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-f0wpdsROqdA/XtuwCRCtWHI/AAAAAAAAheQ/MNYI7MnuSSo5zNhRv2O_1mQNpr8_tOCjwCK4BGAsYHg/s5808/Osaka%2B39.JPG\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" data-original-height\u003d\"3872\" data-original-width\u003d\"5808\" src\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-f0wpdsROqdA/XtuwCRCtWHI/AAAAAAAAheQ/MNYI7MnuSSo5zNhRv2O_1mQNpr8_tOCjwCK4BGAsYHg/d/Osaka%2B39.JPG\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\u003cp class\u003d\"p1\" style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot;; font-size: 17px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp class\u003d\"p1\" style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot;; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cfont size\u003d\"2\"\u003eOn my 6th day in Japan, I really don’t have anything planned because I do have work. But what’s a good day to waste? I haven’t really explored Osaka that much during my first visit and as you know I am always pressed for time. So to me, this seems like a good day to see the tourist-famous Glico man which until now is not clear to me why the said spot is so famous. It’s also Christmas season so I can use the day to buy Christmas gifts for my loved ones. hehe.\u003c/font\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp class\u003d\"p1\" style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot;; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003ca name\u003d'more'\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003cfont size\u003d\"2\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/font\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp class\u003d\"p1\" style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot;; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cfont size\u003d\"2\"\u003eSo when I was done working for the day, I did go back to Osaka and did some shopping. This is the day I truly experienced Osaka especially the bustling streets of Dohtonbori. My first stop was to see the Glico man because although I don’t know what’s special in it, I guess a trip to Osaka is not complete without it. Of course, lots of tourists taking photos. I’m alone so there’s no one to take my photos haha. I decided that I’ll just come back and do some pasalubong shopping first. LOL. So next stop, Don Quijote, or as my tita calls it as \"DonKi\".\u003c/font\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp class\u003d\"p2\" style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot;; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px; text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cfont size\u003d\"2\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/font\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp class\u003d\"p1\" style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot;; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cfont size\u003d\"2\"\u003eYey for tax-free goods and one-stop-shop for everything you want to bring home, be it chocolates, green tea, skincare, almost everything you look for in Japan is inside DonKi. I am overwhelmed when I enter and saw what’s inside. Everyone is hoarding something as if stocks are gonna run out. So yep, this girl gotta shop. There are dedicated floors for items you want to buy. The one I enjoyed the most? The makeup and skincare floor! haha! You could just leave me there and when you get back, I’d still be there. I won’t bore this post about the stuff I bought but tax-free stores in Japan are insane!\u0026nbsp;\u003c/font\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp class\u003d\"p2\" style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot;; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px; text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cfont size\u003d\"2\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/font\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp class\u003d\"p1\" style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot;; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cfont size\u003d\"2\"\u003eAfter DonKi, I went to Onitsuka Tiger, which btw has 2 stores in the Namba area. I\u003c/font\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-size: small;\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;also went inside GU and I could just get lost at the moment. If I am not just pressed for time and did not have to take the train all the way to my tita's house, I will really take my time and go inside each store. Also, it was winter season so the clothes are mostly made for this season but girllll, if the clothes are for the summer season? I don't even know anymore. haha. I'd probably lose my mind.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-size: small;\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;Did loads of window shopping in some other stores and after some shopping, I went back to Glico man and waited for a Filipino to take my photo. Haha. Yep, I really waited for a \u003ci\u003ekababayan\u003c/i\u003e. And yep, I only have 1 photo with the famous Glico man.\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan class\u003d\"Apple-converted-space\" style\u003d\"font-size: small;\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp class\u003d\"p2\" style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot;; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 14px; text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cfont size\u003d\"2\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/font\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp class\u003d\"p1\" style\u003d\"font-family: \u0026quot;helvetica neue\u0026quot;; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cfont size\u003d\"2\"\u003eActually, the weather is not so good as it is raining. I am carrying a lot of stuff and I didn’t bring my umbrella with me. As for dinner, as they say, Osaka is the culinary mecca of Japan. Street food is uh-may-zing! I tried some legit takoyaki, took photos on the colorful street light, observed people, and just loving everything and thinking how I love Japan even more now. Even the cold weather felt so good at that time. So yep... that’s what I mostly did on Osaka. 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text-align: justify; font: 12.0px 'Helvetica Neue'}\n\u003c/style\u003e\n\n\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"p1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pmkByc-XVd4/XiO_ckxMowI/AAAAAAAAg2w/dfvXV6jE1n0wcEF_TWQnfanSX7Pn4XYkACNcBGAsYHQ/s1600/8DF1EC23-BCAC-4F39-88F0-5C36890599CD.JPG\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" data-original-height\u003d\"1203\" data-original-width\u003d\"1600\" src\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pmkByc-XVd4/XiO_ckxMowI/AAAAAAAAg2w/dfvXV6jE1n0wcEF_TWQnfanSX7Pn4XYkACNcBGAsYHQ/s1600/8DF1EC23-BCAC-4F39-88F0-5C36890599CD.JPG\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\nThe last entry on my Japan diaries, for now. :) I can’t believe I’m down to the last one. I am missing every bit of my vacation to Japan. Almost all the stuff on my Facebook timeline reminds me of Japan. It’s really calling me back. LOL. Imagine the self-control I had to do when Cebu Pacific had their Piso sale just this week! I was really thinking of booking a plane ticket to Osaka again but figured that I don’t have the slightest clue yet of my schedule for this year so I set the thought aside for now. But you get the point right?!!! If not this year, I’ll definitely come and see their Spring season for the Cherry Blossoms.\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003ca name\u003d'more'\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"p1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"p1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\nSo yup, before this post gets out of hand, let’s get back to the main topic. \u003cb\u003eK Y O T O.\u003c/b\u003e Girl, Kyoto is sooo freaking beautiful, and yet again, where in Japan can you see a spot that isn’t beautiful? I cannot stress if enough.\u003cspan class\u003d\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;This country is just so pretty.\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cspan class\u003d\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"p2\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RanH565Bt3E/XiO-ZuaegJI/AAAAAAAAg1U/q5DVX5ARhocKeYKEGQG4XOFL6JaXIqaKgCEwYBhgL/s1600/0D7CBFCB-5080-41D1-80F9-1B0AFC3A2E1F.JPG\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" data-original-height\u003d\"1600\" data-original-width\u003d\"1067\" src\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RanH565Bt3E/XiO-ZuaegJI/AAAAAAAAg1U/q5DVX5ARhocKeYKEGQG4XOFL6JaXIqaKgCEwYBhgL/s1600/0D7CBFCB-5080-41D1-80F9-1B0AFC3A2E1F.JPG\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qTjlYwmTEq8/XiO-altakWI/AAAAAAAAg1M/5FeB0etklt8bLaOZoqgCMLpHhs8jWPwbwCEwYBhgL/s1600/0A2DBF67-B4A5-4C3F-A536-28EFD44ECBB2.JPG\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" data-original-height\u003d\"1167\" data-original-width\u003d\"1600\" src\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qTjlYwmTEq8/XiO-altakWI/AAAAAAAAg1M/5FeB0etklt8bLaOZoqgCMLpHhs8jWPwbwCEwYBhgL/s1600/0A2DBF67-B4A5-4C3F-A536-28EFD44ECBB2.JPG\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iexZXt0N6iY/XiO-Twx2OtI/AAAAAAAAg0w/BnHFpgsd3LUtveTz_H2ZZ2JvuyPz5SoQgCEwYBhgL/s1600/099D0332-35A1-4F74-A383-978D5F482C95.JPG\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" data-original-height\u003d\"1600\" data-original-width\u003d\"1200\" src\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iexZXt0N6iY/XiO-Twx2OtI/AAAAAAAAg0w/BnHFpgsd3LUtveTz_H2ZZ2JvuyPz5SoQgCEwYBhgL/s1600/099D0332-35A1-4F74-A383-978D5F482C95.JPG\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\nSo I woke up around 8am and tried my best to move faster because I want to see Kyoto and go back with the sun still shining because again, I have to bike my way around my tita’s area in dark. By this time though, I know what I will search in google maps so that I won’t get lost so no more worries in getting lost unlike my first try going home alone where my tita had to fetch me from the bicycle parking area because I got lost and even she doesn’t know where area I am at the moment. haha!\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"p2\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"p1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\nI got my \u003ca href\u003d\"https://www.klook.com/en-PH/activity/9882-kyoto-osaka-sightseeing-pass-japan/\" target\u003d\"_blank\"\u003eOsaka-Kyoto sightseeing\u003c/a\u003e pass from Klook but believe it or not, I wasn’t able to use it. For one, the train I was using was Kintetsu line and I think it’s not included in the pass. So yep, with just a selfie stick, and a point and shoot camera, I explored my way in Kyoto.\u003cspan class\u003d\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"p2\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"p1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\nIt’s just one train away from my tita’s area so I am certain I’ll arrive in Kyoto station. The first order of business? Arashiyama Bamboo Forest. Once I arrived at the Kyoto Station, it’s no exaggeration that it’s on a whole new level!!! The fast and slow lane in the escalator seemed to switch too because people in Kyoto stand on the left while people in a hurry walk on the right side. Kind of weird for me but my tita already notified me about this and told me it isn’t the same in all places in Japan.\u003cspan class\u003d\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cspan class\u003d\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-df4cO5fkGpI/XiO-eEamszI/AAAAAAAAg2c/8mxoV4fMrZ0QnIYthcOrbAt0lG7dXk9iACEwYBhgL/s1600/177AC155-D0B8-42AB-9008-1FA750FECF2E.JPG\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" data-original-height\u003d\"1600\" data-original-width\u003d\"1203\" src\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-df4cO5fkGpI/XiO-eEamszI/AAAAAAAAg2c/8mxoV4fMrZ0QnIYthcOrbAt0lG7dXk9iACEwYBhgL/s1600/177AC155-D0B8-42AB-9008-1FA750FECF2E.JPG\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0vQkT1k3MqQ/XiO-ujIfzSI/AAAAAAAAg2s/mWgGbO7mwGo7kSyhni_W8GxL-5Jg1wnkgCEwYBhgL/s1600/5378141B-7BE3-4F6A-BB59-0B96C1623D4E.JPG\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" data-original-height\u003d\"1283\" data-original-width\u003d\"1600\" src\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0vQkT1k3MqQ/XiO-ujIfzSI/AAAAAAAAg2s/mWgGbO7mwGo7kSyhni_W8GxL-5Jg1wnkgCEwYBhgL/s1600/5378141B-7BE3-4F6A-BB59-0B96C1623D4E.JPG\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-m_8Pw71xbaI/XiPB31Xg7WI/AAAAAAAAg6Q/_OyOPmk-h1EN9BlfaD5OMBzdOw3p5fYQACEwYBhgL/s1600/D9F6C2A6-BC17-41CE-BD67-9275D0555EAE.JPG\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" data-original-height\u003d\"1600\" data-original-width\u003d\"1067\" src\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-m_8Pw71xbaI/XiPB31Xg7WI/AAAAAAAAg6Q/_OyOPmk-h1EN9BlfaD5OMBzdOw3p5fYQACEwYBhgL/s1600/D9F6C2A6-BC17-41CE-BD67-9275D0555EAE.JPG\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"p1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\nThe train system in Japan, while very foolproof, it can get quite confusing too! It’s so easy to get lost. I am always pressed for time in this exploration so what would a solo traveler do on a situation like this? Thankfully, they have a very systematic travel counter. I asked about the stops and where I need to alight or exchange trains in order to arrive in Arashiyama and the attendant explained very well on where I should. She even provided maps and guides for me to use. So when I opened the map, voila!~ Am I in the future? LOL.\u003cspan class\u003d\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"p2\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"p1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\nI just need to ride 2 trains and since this is a tourist spot I am going to, the best way to know where to alight is where most tourists alight. haha! But seriously though, the travel information attendant helped me.\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dwT71Igp66Q/XiO-kqjxCZI/AAAAAAAAg2c/mns3y62et-k-3BzYEBMLWWuCqJLV--cGQCEwYBhgL/s1600/22B3FA3A-7AD2-4A0C-842A-E259FD1E78B9.JPG\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" data-original-height\u003d\"1200\" data-original-width\u003d\"1600\" src\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dwT71Igp66Q/XiO-kqjxCZI/AAAAAAAAg2c/mns3y62et-k-3BzYEBMLWWuCqJLV--cGQCEwYBhgL/s1600/22B3FA3A-7AD2-4A0C-842A-E259FD1E78B9.JPG\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"p1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"p1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003ch4 style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\nArashiyama Bamboo Forest\u003c/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QTZb6bOgjKI/XiO-gIb95RI/AAAAAAAAg2c/hmF9j9QQRhktiHIyL7kqZLTj55ZSudJ1wCEwYBhgL/s1600/1BC35E24-20DF-474F-B8A7-1FC53073FEDD.JPG\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" data-original-height\u003d\"1203\" data-original-width\u003d\"1600\" src\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QTZb6bOgjKI/XiO-gIb95RI/AAAAAAAAg2c/hmF9j9QQRhktiHIyL7kqZLTj55ZSudJ1wCEwYBhgL/s1600/1BC35E24-20DF-474F-B8A7-1FC53073FEDD.JPG\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"p2\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\nThe station near Arashiyama just transported me to a different dimension. The one I see in animes, and not just normal animes, I mean the ones where they show old Japan! I am shocked to see the resemblance because I didn’t know it could exist in real life. I could just walk and walk and still admire the view. The houses, the sidewalks, the people, very Japan!!!\u003cspan class\u003d\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"p2\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"p1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\nI used google maps to help me find my way to Arashiyama Bamboo Forest but of course, side trips is inevitable. I just go where my feet takes me while also of course minding the right way. One cannot simply ignore matcha ice cream even with the cold weather. hehe. I simply knew I was in the area when an old Japanese scenery was suddenly transformed into a sidewalk of bamboo swaying within the wind. The scenery is just sooo perfect.\u003cspan class\u003d\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cspan class\u003d\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-i718GFmjPV4/XiO_RyBR4DI/AAAAAAAAg24/9DhVW0DXlCk4eiyLto8EUHbukDAX1Ox8wCEwYBhgL/s1600/86F91D11-4B65-4BD2-8319-5C2BE8DA6DE6.JPG\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" data-original-height\u003d\"1600\" data-original-width\u003d\"1200\" src\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-i718GFmjPV4/XiO_RyBR4DI/AAAAAAAAg24/9DhVW0DXlCk4eiyLto8EUHbukDAX1Ox8wCEwYBhgL/s1600/86F91D11-4B65-4BD2-8319-5C2BE8DA6DE6.JPG\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003eyumm!!! :P~\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bKVnSmLPYjo/XiO-xvmnsmI/AAAAAAAAg2U/J5jjKx-9JwIyByjfuLAclQ2ke0Kwyb9fwCEwYBhgL/s1600/5E6E3887-48AA-4942-8868-D5F78810A133.JPG\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" data-original-height\u003d\"1203\" data-original-width\u003d\"1600\" src\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bKVnSmLPYjo/XiO-xvmnsmI/AAAAAAAAg2U/J5jjKx-9JwIyByjfuLAclQ2ke0Kwyb9fwCEwYBhgL/s1600/5E6E3887-48AA-4942-8868-D5F78810A133.JPG\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TajzDNT6Z6I/XiO-1231v3I/AAAAAAAAg2U/OESBsLnYrPE3gWoeRv4qqCGBp5SiQM92gCEwYBhgL/s1600/5FC712B6-E2CB-4663-A166-0E5A881077CF.JPG\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" data-original-height\u003d\"1600\" data-original-width\u003d\"1111\" src\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TajzDNT6Z6I/XiO-1231v3I/AAAAAAAAg2U/OESBsLnYrPE3gWoeRv4qqCGBp5SiQM92gCEwYBhgL/s1600/5FC712B6-E2CB-4663-A166-0E5A881077CF.JPG\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TvDVDOgaaDA/XiO-qpZX-4I/AAAAAAAAg2A/F9MvX0c6bW8fRl-HyoHjfh1KScJoNAEjgCEwYBhgL/s1600/30A73749-BF5F-4930-8E19-F069F23FFF9A.JPG\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" data-original-height\u003d\"1600\" data-original-width\u003d\"1200\" src\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TvDVDOgaaDA/XiO-qpZX-4I/AAAAAAAAg2A/F9MvX0c6bW8fRl-HyoHjfh1KScJoNAEjgCEwYBhgL/s1600/30A73749-BF5F-4930-8E19-F069F23FFF9A.JPG\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nm1HuST5ECA/XiO_i8G6V4I/AAAAAAAAg3U/qwP2VVDab-QGetO-4EqbD02r4bIf0noaQCEwYBhgL/s1600/88FFC5FE-B298-4F34-9A51-BA9698A44899.JPG\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" data-original-height\u003d\"1600\" data-original-width\u003d\"1067\" src\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nm1HuST5ECA/XiO_i8G6V4I/AAAAAAAAg3U/qwP2VVDab-QGetO-4EqbD02r4bIf0noaQCEwYBhgL/s1600/88FFC5FE-B298-4F34-9A51-BA9698A44899.JPG\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IkiCIs4g_ko/XiO-xnjLmJI/AAAAAAAAg2I/mrXnkkNYDRAx3nWOBnajh2-y3lXMqN5dwCEwYBhgL/s1600/587F23E1-3385-4729-A4A6-F38BCFF0FE4C.JPG\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" data-original-height\u003d\"1600\" data-original-width\u003d\"1200\" src\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IkiCIs4g_ko/XiO-xnjLmJI/AAAAAAAAg2I/mrXnkkNYDRAx3nWOBnajh2-y3lXMqN5dwCEwYBhgL/s1600/587F23E1-3385-4729-A4A6-F38BCFF0FE4C.JPG\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cspan class\u003d\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"p3\" style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\nThese bamboos remind me of the green tea scent I always loved. It’s very calming, very peaceful, you just walk and walk at the end of it and not get tired even though the pathway is ascent.\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"p3\" style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"p4\" style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\nAt times like this, I wish I really had someone take a photo of me. Good old selfie stick took the shot but I had no choice but to also ask other tourist if they mind taking my photo. LOL. I remember asking 4 different people if they could take my photo. They all helped me so yey! I wouldn’t complain about the shot because it was a favor so yep. haha!\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"p3\" style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"p4\" style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WdUXJ2-T49Y/XiO-mb3SmcI/AAAAAAAAg2U/lk5UVzn9pC8qWPa1glWcBXlSugXkhytbgCEwYBhgL/s1600/2180656F-6687-447D-9477-45F16B94BD97.JPG\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" data-original-height\u003d\"1600\" data-original-width\u003d\"1067\" src\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WdUXJ2-T49Y/XiO-mb3SmcI/AAAAAAAAg2U/lk5UVzn9pC8qWPa1glWcBXlSugXkhytbgCEwYBhgL/s1600/2180656F-6687-447D-9477-45F16B94BD97.JPG\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cfNYe4oSj0Y/XiPCB_oclCI/AAAAAAAAg6M/Ye0B8Gga5yovzvL0hGFsXmG8U0gTd0fNwCEwYBhgL/s1600/E340A259-7B69-4D48-8579-8941EBD32327.JPG\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" data-original-height\u003d\"1600\" data-original-width\u003d\"1200\" src\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cfNYe4oSj0Y/XiPCB_oclCI/AAAAAAAAg6M/Ye0B8Gga5yovzvL0hGFsXmG8U0gTd0fNwCEwYBhgL/s1600/E340A259-7B69-4D48-8579-8941EBD32327.JPG\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jsSYuuWJHaI/XiPCOcH4_MI/AAAAAAAAg6c/N9rt_sRjt7I2iPIshtejwXz02V96RYinQCEwYBhgL/s1600/F67B77EB-BF75-47CE-BB66-FA60DAC1D791.JPG\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" data-original-height\u003d\"1600\" data-original-width\u003d\"1200\" src\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jsSYuuWJHaI/XiPCOcH4_MI/AAAAAAAAg6c/N9rt_sRjt7I2iPIshtejwXz02V96RYinQCEwYBhgL/s1600/F67B77EB-BF75-47CE-BB66-FA60DAC1D791.JPG\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cspan class\u003d\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"p4\" style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\nAt the end of the trail, the path is splitting, one is going left, one is going right. But instead of taking a pick, I went back and went into this beautiful temple, Tenryu-ji Temple, that wasn’t actually part of my itinerary but I’m glad I did visit it because again, I cannot believe what my eyes are actually seeing! The colors of the trees are amazing. It’s as if it is setting my favorite color palette in real life, no kidding.\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"p3\" style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-i0NTlAzQTOU/XiO-eyqPr-I/AAAAAAAAg1g/VEt8NTeD87Uwm-ak9TjqJ3XCB21z2jY0gCEwYBhgL/s1600/0F42EEC5-F4F9-49CE-805C-DB596D24E9A2.JPG\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" data-original-height\u003d\"1067\" data-original-width\u003d\"1600\" src\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-i0NTlAzQTOU/XiO-eyqPr-I/AAAAAAAAg1g/VEt8NTeD87Uwm-ak9TjqJ3XCB21z2jY0gCEwYBhgL/s1600/0F42EEC5-F4F9-49CE-805C-DB596D24E9A2.JPG\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HRyu-o8nAV0/XiO_olfQQ8I/AAAAAAAAg3w/sZx_MoEmhvQhEdxARQ9BP9AaDxZk3qm5ACEwYBhgL/s1600/8FC211F6-2B5A-43B7-9D3A-8B15F623BC1A.JPG\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; 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By this time too, I can already feel my feet hurting because of my heels.\u003cspan class\u003d\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003ch4 style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class\u003d\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class\u003d\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003eFushimi Inari Taisha\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"p3\" style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tTvVQ3bqUHY/XiO-k02pnvI/AAAAAAAAg2s/bZOGu4bMEI44eAYZaNPGvpbXLuTW26TFQCEwYBhgL/s1600/2F5F7C0F-E951-4938-B52C-E7FAA3BF8479.JPG\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" data-original-height\u003d\"1600\" data-original-width\u003d\"1093\" src\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tTvVQ3bqUHY/XiO-k02pnvI/AAAAAAAAg2s/bZOGu4bMEI44eAYZaNPGvpbXLuTW26TFQCEwYBhgL/s1600/2F5F7C0F-E951-4938-B52C-E7FAA3BF8479.JPG\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\nMy next stop is the Fushimi Inari Taisha shrine which is definitely not that hard to find. Once you alight at the Fushimi Inari station, the pathway leading to the shrine is very visible. What amazes me in this area are the thousand torii gates that lead up to the shrine at the top of the mountain. Who would have thought that this will instantly become a hike? I met a Singaporean who was kind enough to ask if I want her to take my photo because she saw I was using my selfie stick to take photos. lol.\u003cspan class\u003d\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"p3\" style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"p4\" style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\nI wasn’t really prepared for the hike though because I was wearing heels. I was probably like 2/3 way through before I decided I’ll go down already because my feet cannot really do it. But don’t get me wrong, if I was wearing comfortable footwear, I’ll definitely go to the top. The view though is amazing! 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I also saw a mini shrine where they sell charms. Lucky for me, I already bought my charms at the Todai-Ji Temple in \u003ca href\u003d\"https://www.maayalegaspi.com/2019/12/wearing-kimono-around-nara.html\" target\u003d\"_blank\"\u003eNara Park.\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nXWHBaOKrXc/XiPAW-o7R-I/AAAAAAAAg4Q/4BzdoaNPTMsSGlIZe7tZBcYq_9zz7i2TQCEwYBhgL/s1600/A75A6974-ECD9-4BC2-9873-8634263EC6E1.JPG\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" data-original-height\u003d\"1600\" data-original-width\u003d\"1067\" src\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nXWHBaOKrXc/XiPAW-o7R-I/AAAAAAAAg4Q/4BzdoaNPTMsSGlIZe7tZBcYq_9zz7i2TQCEwYBhgL/s1600/A75A6974-ECD9-4BC2-9873-8634263EC6E1.JPG\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5xzIF6EFyKk/XiPAFAYzO4I/AAAAAAAAg38/HHK3CzmSyN8ZJjxcVmz-7al3V2nA8VLsgCEwYBhgL/s1600/A93732F8-DB18-4E75-9986-FF1A31C2519A.JPG\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; 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Google maps took the lead. haha! I even bumped into my tita going home to their house and said she’ll just meet up with some of her friends, says we’ll have dinner together with the whole fam bam.\u003cspan class\u003d\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"p3\" style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"p4\" style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\nI was able to rest for a while before my cousin told me using google translate that we need to go to izakaya already. haha! I love how technology keeps up. We went to our dinner place using bicycles. Keigo really did pedal so fast I was way behind haha. I was kind of traumatized when I had a bike accident days prior.\u003cspan class\u003d\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"p3\" style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"p3\" style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-epJ3GSTyk8w/XiO_ymNVzEI/AAAAAAAAg3o/Yuj8C_e6BeE4vFNZO3FFnr0LO5IRjeetACEwYBhgL/s1600/97CA2955-ED5D-4980-A374-60269090A5F5.JPG\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" data-original-height\u003d\"1600\" data-original-width\u003d\"1200\" src\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-epJ3GSTyk8w/XiO_ymNVzEI/AAAAAAAAg3o/Yuj8C_e6BeE4vFNZO3FFnr0LO5IRjeetACEwYBhgL/s1600/97CA2955-ED5D-4980-A374-60269090A5F5.JPG\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NxzAWRbqzx4/XiO_Fqv9cNI/AAAAAAAAg2o/jEIPmiYWKgE7FwITmsRcT3cr9_gF9vCCgCEwYBhgL/s1600/867C84D8-CFC1-461C-BA0E-5207C479C567.JPG\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" data-original-height\u003d\"1600\" data-original-width\u003d\"1200\" src\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NxzAWRbqzx4/XiO_Fqv9cNI/AAAAAAAAg2o/jEIPmiYWKgE7FwITmsRcT3cr9_gF9vCCgCEwYBhgL/s1600/867C84D8-CFC1-461C-BA0E-5207C479C567.JPG\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hwY5gD0MRJ8/XiPA2xWMkQI/AAAAAAAAg40/sjtpf3ljj4gtg2gWZ6JNrU47NHeuJI6RQCEwYBhgL/s1600/BE08A788-A71B-4AE0-8EBC-8A46CA366BE8.JPG\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" data-original-height\u003d\"1600\" data-original-width\u003d\"1125\" src\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hwY5gD0MRJ8/XiPA2xWMkQI/AAAAAAAAg40/sjtpf3ljj4gtg2gWZ6JNrU47NHeuJI6RQCEwYBhgL/s1600/BE08A788-A71B-4AE0-8EBC-8A46CA366BE8.JPG\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003ch4 style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\nFarewell Party\u003c/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"p4\" style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\nThe restaurant is a typical Japanese drinking place. Not that I have many encounters with Japanese drinking place but my comparison is usually to animes and Japanese series/movies I see online. Our dinner was some kind of yakitori. Fun fact: I didn’t know you cannot ask the waiters to pack your leftovers in Japanese restaurants. I mean, is that only a Filipino kind of thing? or is it just the Japanese who don’t like packing leftovers?\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"p3\" style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"p4\" style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\nHad some \u003ci\u003ekwentuhan\u003c/i\u003e and questions about when will I go back. haha. To be honest, I don’t even want to leave. LOL. But good things always come to an end. I cannot believe 9 days went by so fast! It’s my last night and my last dinner with them and even though I don’t speak Japanese, I don’t feel left out. They really went above and beyond to make my stay super duper worthwhile huhu. The more reason I need to learn how to speak Japanese.\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tdqzV1Zl2S0/XiO-3Lx8cJI/AAAAAAAAg2Y/GonRBMrccaMmkPuf_-3TxxqmP36Y2BmhACEwYBhgL/s1600/63FA4CCE-E20B-467A-8561-729AD112A380.JPG\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" data-original-height\u003d\"1600\" data-original-width\u003d\"1200\" src\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tdqzV1Zl2S0/XiO-3Lx8cJI/AAAAAAAAg2Y/GonRBMrccaMmkPuf_-3TxxqmP36Y2BmhACEwYBhgL/s1600/63FA4CCE-E20B-467A-8561-729AD112A380.JPG\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-juaWPd1BKNE/XiO_7jSXvII/AAAAAAAAg34/aCTdWKvGwm8LqH0GeZenOb4c7VjXeJmPQCEwYBhgL/s1600/B3B29C50-82D5-4A1F-9FA9-40ACA693E6E7.JPG\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" data-original-height\u003d\"720\" data-original-width\u003d\"960\" src\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-juaWPd1BKNE/XiO_7jSXvII/AAAAAAAAg34/aCTdWKvGwm8LqH0GeZenOb4c7VjXeJmPQCEwYBhgL/s1600/B3B29C50-82D5-4A1F-9FA9-40ACA693E6E7.JPG\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FaIn1OWymZw/XiPB4YsLgWI/AAAAAAAAg6U/afiFFBPI_-Yc9dxv-ZP1CunohqNfWrCFwCEwYBhgL/s1600/DDD6814D-67E4-42E4-8833-F1625C3E18E5.JPG\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" data-original-height\u003d\"720\" data-original-width\u003d\"960\" src\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FaIn1OWymZw/XiPB4YsLgWI/AAAAAAAAg6U/afiFFBPI_-Yc9dxv-ZP1CunohqNfWrCFwCEwYBhgL/s1600/DDD6814D-67E4-42E4-8833-F1625C3E18E5.JPG\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"p3\" style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"p4\" style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\nAnd since it was already late when we left the restaurant, Me, tita, and Anika already took a cab to their house.\u003cspan class\u003d\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"p4\" style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"p4\" style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003ch4 style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\nLast Day\u003c/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"p4\" style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\nMy flight is still 9-ish in the evening and my bus ticket going to Kansai Airport is still scheduled at 5:05 pm so I still had time to you know, do more shopping. haha. The plan for the day was to pack my bags, then after lunchtime, tito Takeshi will take me to go shopping, then we’ll meet with tita then they’ll send me off to the bus.\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-A0ayqdrGu_s/XiO-UlOIrQI/AAAAAAAAg1g/J-B11DtsAg4Q7vpUtwe7AtnnWXxCMVZWACEwYBhgL/s1600/01B6E701-F0EF-48D5-81E0-387BDCA55B6D.JPG\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" data-original-height\u003d\"1600\" data-original-width\u003d\"1200\" src\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-A0ayqdrGu_s/XiO-UlOIrQI/AAAAAAAAg1g/J-B11DtsAg4Q7vpUtwe7AtnnWXxCMVZWACEwYBhgL/s1600/01B6E701-F0EF-48D5-81E0-387BDCA55B6D.JPG\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eLast breakfast prepared by tito Takeshi since I wasn't able to try Okonomiyaki outside\u003c/i\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"p3\" style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"p4\" style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\nSo yep. I packed during the morning. My tita let me borrowed her bigger luggage because apparently, my stuff couldn’t fit my luggage anymore. And, I already pre-bought a 20kg baggage allowance but upon weighing my baggage, it still went over and my friends who went to Japan told me that they are very strict in terms of excess baggage so it is better to buy another extra baggage. LOL. This I could say, \u003ci\u003eShopping pa more!\u003c/i\u003e haha. To be fair though, shopping in Japan is a whole new level of ~*retail therapy*~. I mean, experience it for yourself.\u003cspan class\u003d\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"p3\" style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"p4\" style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\nI even had problems buying baggage allowance online because of OTP where I can’t receive the code because the inserted sim card on my phone is my Japan sim.\u003cspan class\u003d\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"p3\" style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"p4\" style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\nAnyways, after packing everything up, tito Takeshi accompanied me to GU, a shop that’s almost like H\u0026amp;M, Uniqlo, where I shop for some winter clothes again because I’m preparing for my next winter experience in another country. It’s really a good thing most of the stores are on sale during my visit because the prices can get really low! tito Takeshi even bought me a jacket! Huhu He told me Australia can get colder than Japan so I needed a thick one. Awwww!!! I am super spoiled in this trip!!!\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"p3\" style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"p4\" style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\nAfter my final shopping, we went to fetch tita Remy, got my baggage from their house then tita and I shared my last meal in Japan. Awww. They wanted to bring me to this certain restaurant but since it’s almost 4 by that time and the bus leaves at 5:05, we decided to eat somewhere near the bus stop. No regrets though because my last meal in Japan is freaking unforgettable. I feel like I am exaggerating all my words but at the same time, I don’t because it is what it really is lol. I am super full. Both my heart and my stomach to be exact.\u003cspan class\u003d\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cspan class\u003d\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Jfbxx2dlbKk/XiPBH8G6CmI/AAAAAAAAg5E/FlvTK28En8slNwibpZk9rpX00UBspODwQCEwYBhgL/s1600/D22D95C8-0B80-475D-A312-FDDA3F931441.JPG\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" data-original-height\u003d\"1200\" data-original-width\u003d\"1600\" src\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Jfbxx2dlbKk/XiPBH8G6CmI/AAAAAAAAg5E/FlvTK28En8slNwibpZk9rpX00UBspODwQCEwYBhgL/s1600/D22D95C8-0B80-475D-A312-FDDA3F931441.JPG\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Tmf4TQ2cn0k/XiPCFz8tM4I/AAAAAAAAg6U/Tb_3ESFSwUYdh-ln5bc4t3FyaCbL29VSwCEwYBhgL/s1600/E67949A4-6617-4E8D-B026-8C8A11D3F0FD.JPG\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" data-original-height\u003d\"1600\" data-original-width\u003d\"1291\" src\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Tmf4TQ2cn0k/XiPCFz8tM4I/AAAAAAAAg6U/Tb_3ESFSwUYdh-ln5bc4t3FyaCbL29VSwCEwYBhgL/s1600/E67949A4-6617-4E8D-B026-8C8A11D3F0FD.JPG\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jUcPED9ME5Q/XiO_FgFx67I/AAAAAAAAg2s/GwIwfyaRtescBpLQG19XwFbHHM5Np4tWQCEwYBhgL/s1600/6A53EEBA-4C71-47CD-BD93-3408365393B2.JPG\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" data-original-height\u003d\"1600\" data-original-width\u003d\"1200\" src\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jUcPED9ME5Q/XiO_FgFx67I/AAAAAAAAg2s/GwIwfyaRtescBpLQG19XwFbHHM5Np4tWQCEwYBhgL/s1600/6A53EEBA-4C71-47CD-BD93-3408365393B2.JPG\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-aMtcHPL488c/XiO-eDrPrKI/AAAAAAAAg1U/Rs-Y2fsiYckCeSXhWByqdjiYsjopH9wjACEwYBhgL/s1600/10B45FC2-DFD5-4667-9E22-5035A69B03CC.JPG\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" data-original-height\u003d\"1600\" data-original-width\u003d\"1479\" src\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-aMtcHPL488c/XiO-eDrPrKI/AAAAAAAAg1U/Rs-Y2fsiYckCeSXhWByqdjiYsjopH9wjACEwYBhgL/s1600/10B45FC2-DFD5-4667-9E22-5035A69B03CC.JPG\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-klZSrL4QGUw/XiO-up0ye2I/AAAAAAAAg2E/Q4fBo4-1I9s6nCDCF__lxxdt3Ocat5efQCEwYBhgL/s1600/552369B3-F54B-4B35-9978-18D0B53DB930.JPG\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" data-original-height\u003d\"1600\" data-original-width\u003d\"900\" src\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-klZSrL4QGUw/XiO-up0ye2I/AAAAAAAAg2E/Q4fBo4-1I9s6nCDCF__lxxdt3Ocat5efQCEwYBhgL/s1600/552369B3-F54B-4B35-9978-18D0B53DB930.JPG\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--pJNvlc6_iU/XiO-qUymkjI/AAAAAAAAg2U/eUTXv4pPiVAEp_rBQ2jKIrdHtqRaOYxjgCEwYBhgL/s1600/52511CF8-1718-4960-8BD3-ED5111DC0CA1.JPG\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" data-original-height\u003d\"1600\" data-original-width\u003d\"1200\" src\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--pJNvlc6_iU/XiO-qUymkjI/AAAAAAAAg2U/eUTXv4pPiVAEp_rBQ2jKIrdHtqRaOYxjgCEwYBhgL/s1600/52511CF8-1718-4960-8BD3-ED5111DC0CA1.JPG\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\nI hope I can return the favor one day. I thought by seeing Japan, my eagerness to see it will fade but turns out it’s the other way around. I am determined to see Japan even more. Explore more of it, see more of it, taste more it. It’s true when they say Japan is that one place you’ll always want to get back to. I am lucky to have relatives in Japan and have a place to stay when I visit Osaka. Heck, I am lucky to have Japanese cousins. How’s that. Lol.\u003cspan class\u003d\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"p3\" style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"p4\" style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\nSo yep, Until my next Japan trip! :D \u0026lt;3\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n2019 Japan Diaries:\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://www.maayalegaspi.com/2019/12/8-days-in-ja-fun.html\" target\u003d\"_blank\"\u003e8 DAYS IN JA-FUN\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://www.maayalegaspi.com/2019/12/osaka-at-glance.html\" target\u003d\"_blank\"\u003eOSAKA AT A GLANCE\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://www.maayalegaspi.com/2019/12/wearing-kimono-around-nara.html\" target\u003d\"_blank\"\u003eWEARING A KIMONO AROUND NARA\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://www.maayalegaspi.com/2020/01/rokko-snow-park-kobe-chinatown-and.html\" target\u003d\"_blank\"\u003eROKKO SNOW PARK, KOBE CHINATOWN, AND KARAOKE NIGHT\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://www.maayalegaspi.com/2020/01/in-photos-universal-studios-japan.html\" target\u003d\"_blank\"\u003eIN PHOTOS: UNIVERSAL STUDIOS JAPAN\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"p3\" style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.maayalegaspi.com/feeds/7680686685518420711/comments/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https://www.maayalegaspi.com/2020/01/kyoto-sceneries-from-old-japan.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.blogger.com/feeds/3760548448812987226/posts/default/7680686685518420711"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.blogger.com/feeds/3760548448812987226/posts/default/7680686685518420711"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https://www.maayalegaspi.com/2020/01/kyoto-sceneries-from-old-japan.html","title":"Kyoto: Sceneries from Old Japan"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Maaya Legaspi"},"uri":{"$t":"https://www.blogger.com/profile/10175924963575211047"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3BjOMHg0AVmLcjpZy8qmbyHpgkPV4x4Q0ibrw3T2WG035M3C-LPhQaxlHgzbpRR2yKGPoJvWQ2gQNBv9HYgnKtPki7fFwSbKW7zU8zCn2kYWN8CUhjWNo9iCX6IHMgQ/s220/IMG_5916.JPG"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pmkByc-XVd4/XiO_ckxMowI/AAAAAAAAg2w/dfvXV6jE1n0wcEF_TWQnfanSX7Pn4XYkACNcBGAsYHQ/s72-c/8DF1EC23-BCAC-4F39-88F0-5C36890599CD.JPG","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"},"georss$featurename":{"$t":"Kyoto, Japan"},"georss$point":{"$t":"35.011564 135.76814890000003"},"georss$box":{"$t":"34.5958405 135.12270190000004 35.4272875 136.41359590000002"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3760548448812987226.post-8189080342273360164"},"published":{"$t":"2019-12-23T15:08:00.001+08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2020-04-09T15:29:36.712+08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Umeda Sky Building"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Japan"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Yodobashi"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Osaka Castle"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Travel 2019"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"travel"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"East Asia"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Osaka"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"solo travel"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Asia"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Osaka at a Glance"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003cdiv dir\u003d\"ltr\" style\u003d\"text-align: left;\" trbidi\u003d\"on\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-X306c5wPM_M/XgBH3pHyW1I/AAAAAAAAgVk/QMHYq1BEEBYy-jjfT0-TjWWNReUME6GBgCNcBGAsYHQ/s1600/Osaka%2B11.JPG\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt\u003d\"\" border\u003d\"0\" data-original-height\u003d\"1200\" data-original-width\u003d\"1600\" src\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-X306c5wPM_M/XgBH3pHyW1I/AAAAAAAAgVk/QMHYq1BEEBYy-jjfT0-TjWWNReUME6GBgCNcBGAsYHQ/s1600/Osaka%2B11.JPG\" title\u003d\"Osaka at a Glance\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"p1\" style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\nI call it Osaka at a glance because well, for one, Osaka cannot be roamed around on a single day (just like the other places I went to on this trip), and secondly, I barely scratched the surface. There are many places I wanted to visit but time didn't allow me to.\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003ca name\u003d'more'\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\nI planned on going to leave early because I feel like I’ll need to have extra time in case I get lost somewhere. Well, I didn’t get lost but the places I need to go to are just so damn hard to find. Lol. Plus, admittedly, I didn’t research well enough and that my itinerary for this trip is not as specific as my previous trips. So the plan is to wake up at 7 and leave by 8 but my cousin's bed just won’t let me get up. It’s one of the most comfortable beds I’d slept with. Lol. Or it could be the weather and the cozy comforter.\u003cspan class\u003d\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cspan class\u003d\"Apple-converted-space\" style\u003d\"font-size: 12px;\"\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"p2\" style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\nThe thing about living with my tita is that I get to experience how the locals live. I’d say she’s already a local coz she’s been living there for 20 years now and she’s accustomed to everything Japanese. I got to experience a real Japanese breakfast where every meal has a salad on the side. There’s always miso soup too!\u003cspan class\u003d\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"p2\" style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-12GRoJmCoXU/XgBc4Syg43I/AAAAAAAAgac/1Dg7X6IOYR4alLmmOZ0mycVSF9j2LISJgCEwYBhgL/s1600/Osaka%2B23.JPG\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\"\u003e\u003cimg alt\u003d\"\" border\u003d\"0\" data-original-height\u003d\"1600\" data-original-width\u003d\"1200\" src\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-12GRoJmCoXU/XgBc4Syg43I/AAAAAAAAgac/1Dg7X6IOYR4alLmmOZ0mycVSF9j2LISJgCEwYBhgL/s1600/Osaka%2B23.JPG\" title\u003d\"Osaka at a Glance\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\nMy tita’s house is in Nara so I have to take a train going to Osaka Namba station but to get to the station, I have to ride their bicycle and park it somewhere near the station, or I could walk but it could take a while and as you know time is limited. Going to the station isn’t that hard because there’s google map so even though I don’t memorize the way, I’ll still arrive. But in cases like going from the bicycle parking to my tita’s house? That’s another story.\u003cspan class\u003d\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"p2\" style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"p3\" style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\nSo yep, I managed to find my way to the bicycle parking area with some bruises because I accidentally lost balance while biking my way there. There’s a local who helped me (thanks to her), and good thing we only exchanged basic Japanese. She probably noticed I’m a foreigner but she still talked to me in Japanese. But I survived! Haha. But my right thumb is still hurting up to this day and hopefully, it’ll get better soon.\u003cspan class\u003d\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"p2\" style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"p3\" style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\nCan I just say how I love the bike-friendly neighborhood around my tita’s house? There’s even a big parking area for bicycles and motorbikes. It’s probably the norm around Japan and I really like it. The locals bike their way to the nearest station then ride the train going to their destination. \u003ci\u003eSana all.\u003cspan class\u003d\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0KDhV4oke6M/XgBJSeHIT9I/AAAAAAAAgWk/OAV2baj4-u43R3G3DR4y47_CXE-NxBO7QCNcBGAsYHQ/s1600/Osaka%2B20.JPG\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt\u003d\"\" border\u003d\"0\" data-original-height\u003d\"1200\" data-original-width\u003d\"1600\" src\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0KDhV4oke6M/XgBJSeHIT9I/AAAAAAAAgWk/OAV2baj4-u43R3G3DR4y47_CXE-NxBO7QCNcBGAsYHQ/s1600/Osaka%2B20.JPG\" title\u003d\"Osaka at a Glance\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"p3\" style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan class\u003d\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003eSomewhere along Umeda near Hep Five\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"p3\" style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan class\u003d\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0GoDcejgROQ/XgBJqqHfBnI/AAAAAAAAgXA/Sb2JpsKG7_ceRCXRYYn-4WB3OevAUOU3QCNcBGAsYHQ/s1600/Osaka%2B25.JPG\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" data-original-height\u003d\"1200\" data-original-width\u003d\"1600\" src\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0GoDcejgROQ/XgBJqqHfBnI/AAAAAAAAgXA/Sb2JpsKG7_ceRCXRYYn-4WB3OevAUOU3QCNcBGAsYHQ/s1600/Osaka%2B25.JPG\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"p3\" style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan class\u003d\"Apple-converted-space\" style\u003d\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003eI was a Naruto fan so this made me happy when I saw this inside Edion while claiming my Osaka Amazing Pass. haha!\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"p2\" style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"p3\" style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\nSo, my first stop for the day is to go to Edion Mall first to get my Amazing Osaka Pass. I only booked the pass the night before so I had to claim it at Edion instead of Kansai Airport. The pass was helpful because I can use it to ride the Osaka Metro line as many times as I want. It’s helpful when I’m trying to find my around their train station which by the way is very intimidating at first glance but once you know the ins and outs, it won’t be so hard to know the right exits and whatnots.\u003cspan class\u003d\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;Japan's railway system is generally intimidating.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"p2\" style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"p3\" style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\nThe most time-consuming part is looking for the place itself. It was also a mistake to wear heeled boots because if my feet can talk, it’s probably swearing at me already.\u003cspan class\u003d\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"p2\" style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"p3\" style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\nAfter getting my Osaka Amazing Pass, I went straight to Osaka Castle. This time, to save me some time figuring things on my own. I asked the tourist information for the directions. They told me to alight at Osaka Business Park station and from there, I can walk my way to the castle. It was a long walk. Or maybe it just felt long because I was wearing heels?\u003cspan class\u003d\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"p2\" style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ig3LslIWr6E/XgBLK5lwdhI/AAAAAAAAgX0/jrIzS48Tok4RgS9gCxvOB_x87aIcDOY9gCNcBGAsYHQ/s1600/Osaka%2B6.JPG\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" data-original-height\u003d\"1600\" data-original-width\u003d\"1152\" src\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ig3LslIWr6E/XgBLK5lwdhI/AAAAAAAAgX0/jrIzS48Tok4RgS9gCxvOB_x87aIcDOY9gCNcBGAsYHQ/s1600/Osaka%2B6.JPG\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"p2\" style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ainmVbdyp4o/XgBJqd3Hz-I/AAAAAAAAgW8/lfNQ4nUXGZsMwbQ2djiqNdwdOpgB0ZXpwCNcBGAsYHQ/s1600/Osaka%2B27.JPG\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" data-original-height\u003d\"1203\" data-original-width\u003d\"1600\" src\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ainmVbdyp4o/XgBJqd3Hz-I/AAAAAAAAgW8/lfNQ4nUXGZsMwbQ2djiqNdwdOpgB0ZXpwCNcBGAsYHQ/s1600/Osaka%2B27.JPG\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"p2\" style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"p3\" style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\nThe cons of traveling alone i that there’s no one to take your photos and you have no one to talk to if you get lost or something. I mean solo travel is good but it’s not something I’m imposing on myself. I still believe it’s more fun to share the experience with somebody else. If there’s one thing I learned from myself is that solo travel is cool and fun but I like having a travel buddy to share the experience with.\u003cspan class\u003d\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"p2\" style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"p3\" style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\nThe surroundings of Osaka Castle sure is pretty. The leaves are very colorful. The entrance to the castle is covered by the Amazing Osaka Pass so no need to buy tickets. It is like the Chiang Kai Shek Monument in Taiwan where it houses different artifacts and history stuff for everyone to see. It’s like a museum inside with Osaka Castle’s history. Also, if you go to the 8th floor, you will see this amazing view of the autumn colors. It. Is. Just. Freaking. Beautiful. It was already winter so I was very lucky to still see the autumn colors this time around.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"p2\" style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-blaRldRYnXo/XgBJ-WHsmBI/AAAAAAAAgXY/cemzVEmUHDQsGiCQdblyKQtyRhC8rIbYwCNcBGAsYHQ/s1600/Osaka%2B3.JPG\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" data-original-height\u003d\"1200\" data-original-width\u003d\"1600\" src\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-blaRldRYnXo/XgBJ-WHsmBI/AAAAAAAAgXY/cemzVEmUHDQsGiCQdblyKQtyRhC8rIbYwCNcBGAsYHQ/s1600/Osaka%2B3.JPG\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-g9Fbpc2ZGbA/XgBH3rx9wFI/AAAAAAAAgVg/6jMocbRgdosjvd4kO6WARzWgU4UkmlcfQCNcBGAsYHQ/s1600/Osaka%2B1.JPG\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" data-original-height\u003d\"1600\" data-original-width\u003d\"1200\" src\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-g9Fbpc2ZGbA/XgBH3rx9wFI/AAAAAAAAgVg/6jMocbRgdosjvd4kO6WARzWgU4UkmlcfQCNcBGAsYHQ/s1600/Osaka%2B1.JPG\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VFPHJzViBDU/XgBH6K_H4iI/AAAAAAAAgVo/KXkwNx6Nx0oGCRqrYQWBZiE_AUia5OSFQCNcBGAsYHQ/s1600/Osaka%2B12.JPG\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" data-original-height\u003d\"1600\" data-original-width\u003d\"1200\" src\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VFPHJzViBDU/XgBH6K_H4iI/AAAAAAAAgVo/KXkwNx6Nx0oGCRqrYQWBZiE_AUia5OSFQCNcBGAsYHQ/s1600/Osaka%2B12.JPG\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Ikp5yGC9A8g/XgBIAKhSA1I/AAAAAAAAgVw/uS_HMniHtaszuiOGMEMXdR1HFpzjHG9QwCNcBGAsYHQ/s1600/Osaka%2B13.JPG\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" data-original-height\u003d\"1154\" data-original-width\u003d\"1600\" src\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Ikp5yGC9A8g/XgBIAKhSA1I/AAAAAAAAgVw/uS_HMniHtaszuiOGMEMXdR1HFpzjHG9QwCNcBGAsYHQ/s1600/Osaka%2B13.JPG\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JZTJjKpracY/XgBIPppWzmI/AAAAAAAAgWE/YB3KFeRXj6cHs3t3vciPS5XginfqwU9OACNcBGAsYHQ/s1600/Osaka%2B18.JPG\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" data-original-height\u003d\"1200\" data-original-width\u003d\"1600\" src\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JZTJjKpracY/XgBIPppWzmI/AAAAAAAAgWE/YB3KFeRXj6cHs3t3vciPS5XginfqwU9OACNcBGAsYHQ/s1600/Osaka%2B18.JPG\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wIdbTPjITYo/XgBKAM528DI/AAAAAAAAgXc/-ZplmdpIjiE_J7lkuBrFOuEMYWo3WVUnACNcBGAsYHQ/s1600/Osaka%2B30.JPG\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" data-original-height\u003d\"1203\" data-original-width\u003d\"1600\" src\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wIdbTPjITYo/XgBKAM528DI/AAAAAAAAgXc/-ZplmdpIjiE_J7lkuBrFOuEMYWo3WVUnACNcBGAsYHQ/s1600/Osaka%2B30.JPG\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"p2\" style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"p2\" style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\nAfter Osaka Castle, I went to Umeda to see and go up to Umeda Sky Building. It also took me a lot of time to find the right place and my feet really hurt so much by this time but we’re in Osaka for this day only so my feet can take the pain and just rest the next day by me wearing sneakers. Haha!\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"p2\" style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"p3\" style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\nBefore I got to find Umeda Sky Building, I first saw Hep Five which is a big Ferris wheel around the Umeda area. The ride is also covered by the Amazing Osaka Pass and I was contemplating whether I should ride or not. The final verdict was I did not. I got scared. Haha! It was amazing though coz it’s like situated at the roof of a building? which apparently is a shopping mall.\u003cspan class\u003d\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"p2\" style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"p3\" style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\nAround the Umeda Sky Building, on the other hand, was a Christmas bazaar. There are lots of goods, there was even a Carousel! The Christmas vibe is so strong.\u003cspan class\u003d\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cspan class\u003d\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tfIbfxzHhhE/XgBcCC1gm0I/AAAAAAAAgZY/gpaqoE_n4fYdEXh0UmfRR0kdzI5RBRuaACEwYBhgL/s1600/Osaka%2B17.JPG\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" data-original-height\u003d\"1211\" data-original-width\u003d\"1600\" src\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tfIbfxzHhhE/XgBcCC1gm0I/AAAAAAAAgZY/gpaqoE_n4fYdEXh0UmfRR0kdzI5RBRuaACEwYBhgL/s1600/Osaka%2B17.JPG\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4XoDCXjQBC0/XgBLHo3cjhI/AAAAAAAAgXw/z-3F_0rJwr4DVX815HY6rz26XMzoWV4HACNcBGAsYHQ/s1600/Osaka%2B4.JPG\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" data-original-height\u003d\"1200\" data-original-width\u003d\"1600\" src\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4XoDCXjQBC0/XgBLHo3cjhI/AAAAAAAAgXw/z-3F_0rJwr4DVX815HY6rz26XMzoWV4HACNcBGAsYHQ/s1600/Osaka%2B4.JPG\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PfeqYnAua9U/XgBH-uI4oNI/AAAAAAAAgVs/tjUcz-XXK4s4fg6vJ48j0kYV8wk11i78wCNcBGAsYHQ/s1600/Osaka%2B14.JPG\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" data-original-height\u003d\"1200\" data-original-width\u003d\"1600\" src\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PfeqYnAua9U/XgBH-uI4oNI/AAAAAAAAgVs/tjUcz-XXK4s4fg6vJ48j0kYV8wk11i78wCNcBGAsYHQ/s1600/Osaka%2B14.JPG\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lpCdST_GzNo/XgBJ5Apck4I/AAAAAAAAgXM/WVsxp0ItcGs7tHTL38_SRp_UJm9G59cMACNcBGAsYHQ/s1600/Osaka%2B28.JPG\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" data-original-height\u003d\"1200\" data-original-width\u003d\"1600\" src\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lpCdST_GzNo/XgBJ5Apck4I/AAAAAAAAgXM/WVsxp0ItcGs7tHTL38_SRp_UJm9G59cMACNcBGAsYHQ/s1600/Osaka%2B28.JPG\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"p2\" style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"p2\" style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\nSo just a little background, Umeda Sky Building is one of the tallest buildings in Japan. They also boast their amazing architecture that’s like a twin building. And as expected, the view on the top is superb!! You could literally see why Japan is such an amazing country. The infrastructure is amazing. There’s a coffee on the viewing deck where people could just lounge and wait for the sunset. The entrance was also covered by the Amazing Osaka Pass so you see? This pass is a must when visiting Osaka! Haha.\u003cspan class\u003d\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"p2\" style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oMLySXXBxaM/XgBb8FWlxDI/AAAAAAAAgZE/hVfzOwVrgEU6ZncbJZ5NxwxPutHoVxdrACNcBGAsYHQ/s1600/Osaka%2B15.JPG\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" data-original-height\u003d\"1600\" data-original-width\u003d\"1200\" src\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oMLySXXBxaM/XgBb8FWlxDI/AAAAAAAAgZE/hVfzOwVrgEU6ZncbJZ5NxwxPutHoVxdrACNcBGAsYHQ/s1600/Osaka%2B15.JPG\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kd0akwMAN68/XgBe1-2L42I/AAAAAAAAgbU/xHxpzbV4_XsTlpzwFVs8VixM34ObAzbUwCNcBGAsYHQ/s1600/Osaka%2B8.JPG\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" data-original-height\u003d\"1600\" data-original-width\u003d\"1200\" src\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kd0akwMAN68/XgBe1-2L42I/AAAAAAAAgbU/xHxpzbV4_XsTlpzwFVs8VixM34ObAzbUwCNcBGAsYHQ/s1600/Osaka%2B8.JPG\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2H4Z8cEARag/XgBe1RxzutI/AAAAAAAAgbQ/vrhb6z83e2IcrEFSFaLKUBC8HlTgxwZbwCNcBGAsYHQ/s1600/Osaka%2B9.JPG\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" data-original-height\u003d\"1600\" data-original-width\u003d\"1200\" src\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2H4Z8cEARag/XgBe1RxzutI/AAAAAAAAgbQ/vrhb6z83e2IcrEFSFaLKUBC8HlTgxwZbwCNcBGAsYHQ/s1600/Osaka%2B9.JPG\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"p2\" style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\nAs for me, I didn’t wait for the sunset and went down already. My next agenda is to go to Yodobashi (because it’s also situated in Umeda) and see if some switch games and accessories are cheaper compared to Manila. Well, the price is almost the same if not more expensive. It was fun window shopping though coz the switch items they have are overwhelming. Lol. They even sell Mario stuff toys. Plus, pokemon shield and sword is e v e r y w h e r e.\u003cspan class\u003d\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"p2\" style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"p3\" style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\nAs for me, I bought 3 Instax films because it’s cheaper and the designs are cute.\u003cspan class\u003d\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cspan class\u003d\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0jvk12RXReQ/XgBckwZ6BFI/AAAAAAAAgac/yjxcNCQg9lMn6sL1msgTgGsaQqlKXGmQQCEwYBhgL/s1600/Osaka%2B2.JPG\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" data-original-height\u003d\"1040\" data-original-width\u003d\"1600\" src\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0jvk12RXReQ/XgBckwZ6BFI/AAAAAAAAgac/yjxcNCQg9lMn6sL1msgTgGsaQqlKXGmQQCEwYBhgL/s1600/Osaka%2B2.JPG\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TcN8A4sLQcA/XgBcl4FaAZI/AAAAAAAAgaI/mhYjLzTDB3ETC9ArHV_7iwXbRnJNEYuSACEwYBhgL/s1600/Osaka%2B19.JPG\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" data-original-height\u003d\"1600\" data-original-width\u003d\"1200\" src\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TcN8A4sLQcA/XgBcl4FaAZI/AAAAAAAAgaI/mhYjLzTDB3ETC9ArHV_7iwXbRnJNEYuSACEwYBhgL/s1600/Osaka%2B19.JPG\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cspan class\u003d\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"p2\" style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\nAfter Umeda, I was supposed to go to Osaka Namba and do a Dohtonbori river cruise but my head and most especially my feet hurt a lot. I also didn’t have any time to eat a decent meal because I’m always trying to catch up on time. There’s this one place I found around Umeda where the food looks really yummy but they don’t have any tables because apparently, it was all to-go food, where you just buy and eat it while walking. It seems like Japanese people are really so busy they have this concept. My only food for the day was 1 bread.\u003cspan class\u003d\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"p2\" style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-a7CwuIXVihg/XgBeCt25z0I/AAAAAAAAgbE/aHv-Si82_xgmRtqUfzwuBbUJmy6HaZalgCEwYBhgL/s1600/Osaka%2B5.JPG\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" data-original-height\u003d\"1200\" data-original-width\u003d\"1600\" src\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-a7CwuIXVihg/XgBeCt25z0I/AAAAAAAAgbE/aHv-Si82_xgmRtqUfzwuBbUJmy6HaZalgCEwYBhgL/s1600/Osaka%2B5.JPG\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003eSome of the food I want to try but there's no table\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"p3\" style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\nI feel like if I still push myself and go ahead with the dohtonbori river cruise, I’ll probably collapse somewhere. Lol. Also, it’s a good idea I didn’t because when I went back the other day, Dohtonbori is like a whole different world. My remaining time for the day wouldn’t suffice for me to enjoy it. Just a Don Quijote haul requires a minimum of 1 hour. Haha!\u003cspan class\u003d\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cspan class\u003d\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IpHqU_ye1Hw/XgBbTRViXJI/AAAAAAAAgYw/K3CkFeJf2XAG2AjbEUv2JMqQm5XNQ44wQCEwYBhgL/s1600/Osaka%2B10.JPG\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" data-original-height\u003d\"1600\" data-original-width\u003d\"1200\" src\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IpHqU_ye1Hw/XgBbTRViXJI/AAAAAAAAgYw/K3CkFeJf2XAG2AjbEUv2JMqQm5XNQ44wQCEwYBhgL/s1600/Osaka%2B10.JPG\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lEiLUtjdwOc/XgBcAAINViI/AAAAAAAAgZU/DB6i1YnSFWsKpDNWOVA3ocKqyaiK9szYACEwYBhgL/s1600/Osaka%2B16.JPG\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" data-original-height\u003d\"1200\" data-original-width\u003d\"1600\" src\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lEiLUtjdwOc/XgBcAAINViI/AAAAAAAAgZU/DB6i1YnSFWsKpDNWOVA3ocKqyaiK9szYACEwYBhgL/s1600/Osaka%2B16.JPG\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bIC4e8E92rw/XgBdDzpyATI/AAAAAAAAgao/GZnVhK_Y3rc3zl5G6HOUOsjduZgmRQQLQCEwYBhgL/s1600/Osaka%2B26.JPG\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" data-original-height\u003d\"1600\" data-original-width\u003d\"1200\" src\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bIC4e8E92rw/XgBdDzpyATI/AAAAAAAAgao/GZnVhK_Y3rc3zl5G6HOUOsjduZgmRQQLQCEwYBhgL/s1600/Osaka%2B26.JPG\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OS5NLP2GAiQ/XgBc9EsJ_lI/AAAAAAAAgac/gF3joa5LoZEhwipcld2vBoI-3ZFwYuXhwCEwYBhgL/s1600/Osaka%2B24.JPG\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" data-original-height\u003d\"1600\" data-original-width\u003d\"1200\" src\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OS5NLP2GAiQ/XgBc9EsJ_lI/AAAAAAAAgac/gF3joa5LoZEhwipcld2vBoI-3ZFwYuXhwCEwYBhgL/s1600/Osaka%2B24.JPG\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-X72VQ6r-5Mw/XgBcxz347aI/AAAAAAAAgaI/F5lSk4X12q8ZiNSlQGzLUgPJL7bF8poGgCEwYBhgL/s1600/Osaka%2B22.JPG\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" data-original-height\u003d\"1600\" data-original-width\u003d\"965\" src\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-X72VQ6r-5Mw/XgBcxz347aI/AAAAAAAAgaI/F5lSk4X12q8ZiNSlQGzLUgPJL7bF8poGgCEwYBhgL/s1600/Osaka%2B22.JPG\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cspan class\u003d\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\nSo yep, I rode the train back to my tita’s place and tried my luck in going back to their house without getting lost. Unfortunately for me, I got lost. And mind you, the place was freaking scary. It was dark and the only light I can see was the light from the bicycle where if I stop to check for directions, the bike light will not work.\u003cspan class\u003d\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"p2\" style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"p3\" style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\nI was biking round and round until my tita decided to fetch me at the parking area. Haha!\u003cspan class\u003d\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;I didn't bother looking at the sidewalks and just focus on what's in front of me. That's how scary it was!\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"p2\" style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"p3\" style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\nAfter dinner, I rushed to the bed and decided to rest for a while but I slept until 11pm and decided to continue sleeping until the next morning. So that’s it. It was freakishly tiring but when I think of it, it was really memorable. This is my first solo exploration outside the country (exploration and not solo travel because I am living with my tita and I feel like it’s not solo travel if I know anyone in the location I'm traveling to.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"p3\" style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"p3\" style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\nIt felt like I also caught up on my sleep because I felt really refreshed the next day.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"p3\" style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KuCPRgctlxc/XgBcx2Nx-EI/AAAAAAAAgac/48Fvw0HNocc6lcT_Vm8bGah2PNH7H62twCEwYBhgL/s1600/Osaka%2B21.JPG\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg border\u003d\"0\" data-original-height\u003d\"1203\" data-original-width\u003d\"1600\" src\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KuCPRgctlxc/XgBcx2Nx-EI/AAAAAAAAgac/48Fvw0HNocc6lcT_Vm8bGah2PNH7H62twCEwYBhgL/s1600/Osaka%2B21.JPG\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"p3\" style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\nIf you're traveling to Osaka and wants to book the Amazing Osaka Pass too, I booked in Klook. Here's the link:\u0026nbsp;\u003ca href\u003d\"https://www.klook.com/en-PH/activity/1323\" target\u003d\"_blank\"\u003eAmazing Osaka Pass\u003c/a\u003e. You have the option to claim it on Kansai International Airport or at Edion Mall.\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"p3\" style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"p3\" style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\nIf you don't have a Klook account yet, here's my \u003ca href\u003d\"https://www.klook.com/en-PH/invite/EA58C?c\u003dPHP\" target\u003d\"_blank\"\u003esign up link\u003c/a\u003e to get you P150 worth of credits you can use on your first booking! :D\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cstyle type\u003d\"text/css\"\u003e\np.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px 'Helvetica Neue'}\n\u003c/style\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.maayalegaspi.com/feeds/8189080342273360164/comments/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https://www.maayalegaspi.com/2019/12/osaka-at-glance.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.blogger.com/feeds/3760548448812987226/posts/default/8189080342273360164"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.blogger.com/feeds/3760548448812987226/posts/default/8189080342273360164"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https://www.maayalegaspi.com/2019/12/osaka-at-glance.html","title":"Osaka at a Glance"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Maaya Legaspi"},"uri":{"$t":"https://www.blogger.com/profile/10175924963575211047"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3BjOMHg0AVmLcjpZy8qmbyHpgkPV4x4Q0ibrw3T2WG035M3C-LPhQaxlHgzbpRR2yKGPoJvWQ2gQNBv9HYgnKtPki7fFwSbKW7zU8zCn2kYWN8CUhjWNo9iCX6IHMgQ/s220/IMG_5916.JPG"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-X306c5wPM_M/XgBH3pHyW1I/AAAAAAAAgVk/QMHYq1BEEBYy-jjfT0-TjWWNReUME6GBgCNcBGAsYHQ/s72-c/Osaka%2B11.JPG","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"},"georss$featurename":{"$t":"Osaka, Japan"},"georss$point":{"$t":"34.6937249 135.50225350000005"},"georss$box":{"$t":"34.4847959 135.17953000000006 34.9026539 135.82497700000005"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3760548448812987226.post-8115929372255256204"},"published":{"$t":"2017-06-10T14:14:00.000+08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2017-06-10T14:14:35.227+08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Visayas"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Island Hopping"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Iloilo"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"it's more fun in the philippines"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Gigantes Island"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Isla de Gigantes"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"travel 2017"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"solo travel"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Philippines"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Iloilo: Isla de Gigantes"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003cdiv dir\u003d\"ltr\" style\u003d\"text-align: left;\" trbidi\u003d\"on\"\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003e\n \u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-mGZ-IX_ay_o/WTt2e6wCO1I/AAAAAAAAQnI/YxIShz9HTpMKFv3de0Tt_q6a2rSRJ9ObgCLcB/s1600/Isla%2Bde%2BGigantes%2B21.jpg\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt\u003d\"Isla de Gigantes, Carles Iloilo Philippines\" border\u003d\"0\" data-original-height\u003d\"1185\" data-original-width\u003d\"1600\" height\u003d\"472\" src\u003d\"https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-mGZ-IX_ay_o/WTt2e6wCO1I/AAAAAAAAQnI/YxIShz9HTpMKFv3de0Tt_q6a2rSRJ9ObgCLcB/s640/Isla%2Bde%2BGigantes%2B21.jpg\" title\u003d\"Isla de Gigantes, Carles Iloilo Philippines\" width\u003d\"640\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n This is actually the highlight of my first solo travel ever. Remember my trip to \u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.maayalegaspi.com/2017/03/adventures-in-roxas-city-seafood.html\" target\u003d\"_blank\"\u003eRoxas City\u003c/a\u003e\u0026nbsp;and \u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.maayalegaspi.com/2017/03/the-solo-travel-that-almost-didnt-push.html\" target\u003d\"_blank\"\u003ehow it almost didn't push through\u003c/a\u003e? It was indeed a memorable one as I've experienced a lot of first times. I was even adopted for the night by my father's friend that's living in Roxas. The locals are indeed very nice. I also got to see many visit-worthy places in Roxas.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n \u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n \u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n And you know what's intense? I had mumps all throughout this trip that it barely pushed through, but luckily, the odds are in my favor. ;) And don't worry, I was already recovering so I am assuring you guys I am no longer contagious when I took this trip. :)\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003ca name\u003d'more'\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n \u003c/center\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ZWKSg8-2Ruw/WTt21jhCugI/AAAAAAAAQno/0DNTfbAML18pqDmAjgZKVQe6sNB3qzVRACLcB/s1600/Isla%2Bde%2BGigantes%2B9.jpg\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt\u003d\"Isla de Gigantes, Carles Iloilo Philippines\" border\u003d\"0\" data-original-height\u003d\"1067\" data-original-width\u003d\"1600\" height\u003d\"426\" src\u003d\"https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ZWKSg8-2Ruw/WTt21jhCugI/AAAAAAAAQno/0DNTfbAML18pqDmAjgZKVQe6sNB3qzVRACLcB/s640/Isla%2Bde%2BGigantes%2B9.jpg\" title\u003d\"Pulupandan Island\" width\u003d\"640\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003ePristine waters at Pulupandan Island\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8-3EN-chs2Q/WTt1_9JHRHI/AAAAAAAAQmY/w6jfKe_gdps9k9TM4xbpGutk5PL_NlGygCLcB/s1600/Isla%2Bde%2BGigantes%2B11.jpg\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt\u003d\"Isla de Gigantes, Carles Iloilo Philippines\" border\u003d\"0\" data-original-height\u003d\"1067\" data-original-width\u003d\"1600\" height\u003d\"426\" src\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8-3EN-chs2Q/WTt1_9JHRHI/AAAAAAAAQmY/w6jfKe_gdps9k9TM4xbpGutk5PL_NlGygCLcB/s640/Isla%2Bde%2BGigantes%2B11.jpg\" title\u003d\"Rock formatios at Isla de Gigantes\" width\u003d\"640\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1a_uYDGA4S4/WTt2jKDlT1I/AAAAAAAAQnQ/5TNsXkDy0CINIkGY5SZtXv2Zx4x8Zdz1wCLcB/s1600/Isla%2Bde%2BGigantes%2B3.jpg\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt\u003d\"Isla de Gigantes, Carles Iloilo Philippines\" border\u003d\"0\" data-original-height\u003d\"1200\" data-original-width\u003d\"1600\" height\u003d\"480\" src\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1a_uYDGA4S4/WTt2jKDlT1I/AAAAAAAAQnQ/5TNsXkDy0CINIkGY5SZtXv2Zx4x8Zdz1wCLcB/s640/Isla%2Bde%2BGigantes%2B3.jpg\" title\u003d\"Bantigue Sandbar\" width\u003d\"640\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n \u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n If you're not familiar with Isla de Gigantes, it is an island located at Carles, Iloilo, the northernmost part of Iloilo. Most of the tourist that I encounter going there is from Bacolod and Iloilo. I seldom see Manileno's come there so I assume this is not yet as popular as other tourist destinations for the Manila locals. And actually, I want it to stay that way to prevent it from being so busy that it might be hard to maintain after some time.\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n \u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n Isla de Gigantes or sometimes called \u003cb\u003eGigantes Island\u003c/b\u003e is composed of mainly two islands which are Gigantes Norte, where most of the resorts are located, and Gigantes Sur where most of the Gigantes locals stay. We stayed at Gigantes Sur and it is one of the longest night of my life. Lol!\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n \u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n There are two ways to go to Isla de Gigantes when you're coming from Manila. It's either you take the Roxas route, which is the best way because it is nearer to Bancal port, or take the Iloilo route wherein it will take longer as you will take Estancia Port that is 4 hrs aways from Iloilo center. If you're taking the Iloilo route, be sure that you have a lot of time in your hands and be prepared with the long travel time.\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n \u003c/center\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-MiZKmGXugYw/WTt2lMRz5kI/AAAAAAAAQnY/iUnqDDuOdN0MbXjcZPo9tuxP7TAAFrLlwCLcB/s1600/Isla%2Bde%2BGigantes%2B5.jpg\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt\u003d\"Isla de Gigantes, Carles Iloilo Philippines\" border\u003d\"0\" data-original-height\u003d\"1067\" data-original-width\u003d\"1600\" height\u003d\"426\" src\u003d\"https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-MiZKmGXugYw/WTt2lMRz5kI/AAAAAAAAQnY/iUnqDDuOdN0MbXjcZPo9tuxP7TAAFrLlwCLcB/s640/Isla%2Bde%2BGigantes%2B5.jpg\" title\u003d\"Bancal Port\" width\u003d\"640\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-tDQWH_iUH1k/WTt2kftsg-I/AAAAAAAAQnU/Q8kYWqA5G_U94yVIrf3Fj1AjuYDZ72a9QCLcB/s1600/Isla%2Bde%2BGigantes%2B4.jpg\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt\u003d\"Isla de Gigantes, Carles Iloilo Philippines\" border\u003d\"0\" data-original-height\u003d\"1200\" data-original-width\u003d\"1600\" height\u003d\"480\" src\u003d\"https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-tDQWH_iUH1k/WTt2kftsg-I/AAAAAAAAQnU/Q8kYWqA5G_U94yVIrf3Fj1AjuYDZ72a9QCLcB/s640/Isla%2Bde%2BGigantes%2B4.jpg\" title\u003d\"Isla de Gigantes, Carles Iloilo Philippines\" width\u003d\"640\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003eAll aboard\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2biFvmq5CqA/WTt2XdxzKyI/AAAAAAAAQnA/QvCwQfWdEggTiLk7uNDXTiAXC9UlkDYBQCLcB/s1600/Isla%2Bde%2BGigantes%2B2.jpg\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt\u003d\"Isla de Gigantes, Carles Iloilo Philippines\" border\u003d\"0\" data-original-height\u003d\"1200\" data-original-width\u003d\"1600\" height\u003d\"480\" src\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2biFvmq5CqA/WTt2XdxzKyI/AAAAAAAAQnA/QvCwQfWdEggTiLk7uNDXTiAXC9UlkDYBQCLcB/s640/Isla%2Bde%2BGigantes%2B2.jpg\" title\u003d\"Isla de Gigantes, Carles Iloilo Philippines\" width\u003d\"640\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n \u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n Lucky me, I was escorted by my father's friend, Ms. Liz to Bancal port the next day after my tour in Roxas City. They brought me to the port and even bought 2 liters of water that I can bring with me. Hospitality at its finest!\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n \u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n Since I was doing this as a solo backpacker, I opted to get a tour package because I know this is how I will get to save some bucks. I paid P2350 for the accommodation, island hopping, all meals included, tour guide, and entrance. I think it is already cheap compared to what I inquired to some other resorts. Take note that I am a solo traveler hence, the prices are a little higher compared to what is normal for people traveling in groups.\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n \u003c/center\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-WgcE56QaaKk/WTt2nv9pNZI/AAAAAAAAQnc/Ox6Uc295pcwtYChrRKHpX8a-nSru05QVACLcB/s1600/Isla%2Bde%2BGigantes%2B6.jpg\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt\u003d\"Isla de Gigantes, Carles Iloilo Philippines\" border\u003d\"0\" data-original-height\u003d\"1067\" data-original-width\u003d\"1600\" height\u003d\"426\" src\u003d\"https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-WgcE56QaaKk/WTt2nv9pNZI/AAAAAAAAQnc/Ox6Uc295pcwtYChrRKHpX8a-nSru05QVACLcB/s640/Isla%2Bde%2BGigantes%2B6.jpg\" title\u003d\"Boats at Bancal Port\" width\u003d\"640\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n \u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n So there, I reached Bancal port. I immediately looked for the contact person. I was the only one traveling solo so it's quite hard mingling with other people as they are busy talking with their own groups. Fortunately, there is one group from Bacolod that offered I stay with them for the rest of the tour as I am \"alone\". I haven't gotten their contact details or even their Facebook accounts. I also forgot their names. I am a terrible friend. Sorry guys! huhu. But if ever you get to see this post, hi guys!!!\u0026nbsp;\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n \u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n Before we go to the main Isla de Gigantes, we used the day to do our whole day island hopping wherein if you will ask me is super \u003ci\u003esulit!\u003c/i\u003e There are many islands to see around the Gigantes Island. And you know what I liked the most? our \u003cb\u003eUNLIMITED SEAFOOD LUNCH!!!!\u003c/b\u003e Yup, unlimited and seafood in one sentence. I know, I know. Just by writing this makes my heart want to go back just for the plates of seafood.\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n \u003c/center\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-u_mb8GTV81I/WTt2wQ0Up4I/AAAAAAAAQng/G7IYH4I5v8UekCtzGcHcAfwvV_5_fpgYwCLcB/s1600/Isla%2Bde%2BGigantes%2B7.jpg\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt\u003d\"Isla de Gigantes, Carles Iloilo Philippines\" border\u003d\"0\" data-original-height\u003d\"1067\" data-original-width\u003d\"1600\" height\u003d\"426\" src\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-u_mb8GTV81I/WTt2wQ0Up4I/AAAAAAAAQng/G7IYH4I5v8UekCtzGcHcAfwvV_5_fpgYwCLcB/s640/Isla%2Bde%2BGigantes%2B7.jpg\" title\u003d\"Pulupandan Island\" width\u003d\"640\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003eApproaching Pulupandan Island\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jh5V6OnXpwU/WTt2z96kG9I/AAAAAAAAQnk/l2jiNw2ykk8Tjb2oqmOyAih1xs58TaBhwCLcB/s1600/Isla%2Bde%2BGigantes%2B8.jpg\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt\u003d\"Isla de Gigantes, Carles Iloilo Philippines\" border\u003d\"0\" data-original-height\u003d\"1067\" data-original-width\u003d\"1600\" height\u003d\"426\" src\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jh5V6OnXpwU/WTt2z96kG9I/AAAAAAAAQnk/l2jiNw2ykk8Tjb2oqmOyAih1xs58TaBhwCLcB/s640/Isla%2Bde%2BGigantes%2B8.jpg\" title\u003d\"Pulupandan and its rock formations\" width\u003d\"640\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qr7V6VVtWz8/WTt1-0XQi8I/AAAAAAAAQmU/wvXqVM78JGUL8JhU0hyWbLL1fPkEMqmLgCLcB/s1600/Isla%2Bde%2BGigantes%2B1.jpg\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt\u003d\"Isla de Gigantes, Carles Iloilo Philippines\" border\u003d\"0\" data-original-height\u003d\"1289\" data-original-width\u003d\"1600\" height\u003d\"514\" src\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qr7V6VVtWz8/WTt1-0XQi8I/AAAAAAAAQmU/wvXqVM78JGUL8JhU0hyWbLL1fPkEMqmLgCLcB/s640/Isla%2Bde%2BGigantes%2B1.jpg\" title\u003d\"Isla de Gigantes, Carles Iloilo Philippines\" width\u003d\"640\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\nLet me tour you\u0026nbsp;around Isla de Gigantes Island Hopping! First stop, \u003cb\u003ePulupandan Island\u003c/b\u003e. In here, the rock formations are the main attraction.. well aside from the crystal blue water, the rock formations here are amazing. There's a coconut tree in the middle that has survived the Yolanda wrath (Typhoon Haiyan).\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n \u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n Our next stop is the \u003cb\u003eBantigue Sand Bar\u003c/b\u003e. If I just have my own drone then this will be the perfect spot for it. The water is sooooo blue and the sandbar is a very long stretch that has a view of two different rock formations. This is where we also ate our lunch. We had fish, scallops, crabs, oysters, rice.. and everything is unlimited! I only had one problem though.. I had mumps that time so it was hard chewing the food.. If I didn't have it back then, I would have probably stuffed myself to death. Seafood is love. And to top it all off.. it was super fresh!\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n \u003c/center\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-kqgGUOGBwpw/WTt2FdttUMI/AAAAAAAAQmk/245tG2rwjnwM7jj8W7Gd-n4bmV6piHzSgCLcB/s1600/Isla%2Bde%2BGigantes%2B13.jpg\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt\u003d\"Isla de Gigantes, Carles Iloilo Philippines\" border\u003d\"0\" data-original-height\u003d\"1067\" data-original-width\u003d\"1600\" height\u003d\"426\" src\u003d\"https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-kqgGUOGBwpw/WTt2FdttUMI/AAAAAAAAQmk/245tG2rwjnwM7jj8W7Gd-n4bmV6piHzSgCLcB/s640/Isla%2Bde%2BGigantes%2B13.jpg\" title\u003d\"Bantigue Sandbar\" width\u003d\"640\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003eThe long stretch of Bantigue Sandbar\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_kmC8kK8hOo/WTt2Kd0slDI/AAAAAAAAQmo/oFkbvoe4PbMjcRU7_ykOc9lYLmbuDqJmgCLcB/s1600/Isla%2Bde%2BGigantes%2B14.jpg\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt\u003d\"Isla de Gigantes, Carles Iloilo Philippines\" border\u003d\"0\" data-original-height\u003d\"1067\" data-original-width\u003d\"1600\" height\u003d\"426\" src\u003d\"https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_kmC8kK8hOo/WTt2Kd0slDI/AAAAAAAAQmo/oFkbvoe4PbMjcRU7_ykOc9lYLmbuDqJmgCLcB/s640/Isla%2Bde%2BGigantes%2B14.jpg\" title\u003d\"Isla de Gigantes, Carles Iloilo Philippines\" width\u003d\"640\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-CUZPE4Gtj4o/WTt3EijwS2I/AAAAAAAAQnw/OyrpT3TDVkMDFDXvSOmy9pfSX7SFXLWGwCLcB/s1600/Isla%2Bde%2BGigantes.png\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt\u003d\"Isla de Gigantes, Carles Iloilo Philippines\" border\u003d\"0\" data-original-height\u003d\"1600\" data-original-width\u003d\"1600\" height\u003d\"640\" src\u003d\"https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-CUZPE4Gtj4o/WTt3EijwS2I/AAAAAAAAQnw/OyrpT3TDVkMDFDXvSOmy9pfSX7SFXLWGwCLcB/s640/Isla%2Bde%2BGigantes.png\" title\u003d\"Unlimited seafood\" width\u003d\"640\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003eLunch :p~~~\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n Right after lunch, we went straight to visit other islands. We visited Antonia Beach, Calumpang (dubbed as mini Boracay), Tangke Salt Water Lagoon, Cabugao Daku, and lastly the most famous of them all, Cabugao Gamay.\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n \u003c/center\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-vpvG1Vd7dQQ/WTt2NcvTrKI/AAAAAAAAQmw/2we_xqLHaF0w6gAm61bnrbv7fBFFSBBzQCLcB/s1600/Isla%2Bde%2BGigantes%2B16.jpg\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt\u003d\"Isla de Gigantes, Carles Iloilo Philippines\" border\u003d\"0\" data-original-height\u003d\"1600\" data-original-width\u003d\"1600\" height\u003d\"640\" src\u003d\"https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-vpvG1Vd7dQQ/WTt2NcvTrKI/AAAAAAAAQmw/2we_xqLHaF0w6gAm61bnrbv7fBFFSBBzQCLcB/s640/Isla%2Bde%2BGigantes%2B16.jpg\" title\u003d\"Calumpang Island\" width\u003d\"640\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003eCalumpang behind me\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-bSzTS9liz1U/WTt2MkLvLLI/AAAAAAAAQms/s4GJetKpjX0uYQAMIK3Kue7R1SiaxCSnwCLcB/s1600/Isla%2Bde%2BGigantes%2B15.jpg\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt\u003d\"Isla de Gigantes, Carles Iloilo Philippines\" border\u003d\"0\" data-original-height\u003d\"1067\" data-original-width\u003d\"1600\" height\u003d\"426\" src\u003d\"https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-bSzTS9liz1U/WTt2MkLvLLI/AAAAAAAAQms/s4GJetKpjX0uYQAMIK3Kue7R1SiaxCSnwCLcB/s640/Isla%2Bde%2BGigantes%2B15.jpg\" title\u003d\"Isla de Gigantes, Carles Iloilo Philippines\" width\u003d\"640\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003eCalumpang \u003c/b\u003ewas said to have white sand as fine as Boracay's. I don't know how true this is but the island is just small. I think none from our group went down to experience it. We just took photos and all stayed in the boat. \u003cb\u003eAntonia Beach\u003c/b\u003e, on the other hand, is the home of many activities around Isla de Gigantes. You can snorkel, rent a banana boat or rent a jet ski. Most of the other groups are busy taking photos and swimming while I opted to go back to the boat.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n \u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n And just as I was going back, I met these 3 Chinese guys together with their girl friend that I also forgot the name. HUHU. I'm terrible at names. Dang! They asked me if I want to join them for the banana boat ride and wow, it was one hell of a ride. Lol! I'm glad I didn't fell off the banana boat. Staying strong! haha. We also tried and took turns riding the jet ski.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n \u003c/center\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5bC2ABduVew/WTt2TpJ-6fI/AAAAAAAAQm4/iYltw1IQ9VQZnpQvKKFkAswds82pYacegCLcB/s1600/Isla%2Bde%2BGigantes%2B18.jpg\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt\u003d\"Isla de Gigantes, Carles Iloilo Philippines\" border\u003d\"0\" data-original-height\u003d\"1067\" data-original-width\u003d\"1600\" height\u003d\"426\" src\u003d\"https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5bC2ABduVew/WTt2TpJ-6fI/AAAAAAAAQm4/iYltw1IQ9VQZnpQvKKFkAswds82pYacegCLcB/s640/Isla%2Bde%2BGigantes%2B18.jpg\" title\u003d\"Tangke Salt Water Lagoon\" width\u003d\"640\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003eTangke Salt Water Lagoon\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n \u003cb\u003eTangke Salt Water Lagoon\u003c/b\u003e is like a mini Kayangan Lake only that the water is not that clear. There are\u0026nbsp;people cliff jumping in this area. And lastly, our last stop was \u003cb\u003eCabugao Gamay\u003c/b\u003e. This is the famous Instagram place and the best place to catch the sunset if you're around Gigantes Island.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n \u003c/center\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-mqbVvmgs0d0/WTt2VKE7x7I/AAAAAAAAQm8/tmxqBsSEhTsxs_NpFDDgxQDRAlNg_BJoQCLcB/s1600/Isla%2Bde%2BGigantes%2B19.jpg\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt\u003d\"Isla de Gigantes, Carles Iloilo Philippines\" border\u003d\"0\" data-original-height\u003d\"1067\" data-original-width\u003d\"1600\" height\u003d\"426\" src\u003d\"https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-mqbVvmgs0d0/WTt2VKE7x7I/AAAAAAAAQm8/tmxqBsSEhTsxs_NpFDDgxQDRAlNg_BJoQCLcB/s640/Isla%2Bde%2BGigantes%2B19.jpg\" title\u003d\"Cabugao Gamay\" width\u003d\"640\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-eGz_sKw4RSo/WTt2dbT4JKI/AAAAAAAAQnE/MK9Gq6HMks0arHtAlq5mRB95aiqsGOBYACLcB/s1600/Isla%2Bde%2BGigantes%2B20.jpg\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt\u003d\"Isla de Gigantes, Carles Iloilo Philippines\" border\u003d\"0\" data-original-height\u003d\"928\" data-original-width\u003d\"1600\" height\u003d\"370\" src\u003d\"https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-eGz_sKw4RSo/WTt2dbT4JKI/AAAAAAAAQnE/MK9Gq6HMks0arHtAlq5mRB95aiqsGOBYACLcB/s640/Isla%2Bde%2BGigantes%2B20.jpg\" title\u003d\"Cabugao Gamay\" width\u003d\"640\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lHMtqsEYJFw/WTt2gFtJHGI/AAAAAAAAQnM/jky3p2db-UIITVqKW4rDHjRgUkA7Qd53wCLcB/s1600/Isla%2Bde%2BGigantes%2B22.jpg\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt\u003d\"Isla de Gigantes, Carles Iloilo Philippines\" border\u003d\"0\" data-original-height\u003d\"1067\" data-original-width\u003d\"1600\" height\u003d\"426\" src\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lHMtqsEYJFw/WTt2gFtJHGI/AAAAAAAAQnM/jky3p2db-UIITVqKW4rDHjRgUkA7Qd53wCLcB/s640/Isla%2Bde%2BGigantes%2B22.jpg\" title\u003d\"Cabugao Gamay\" width\u003d\"640\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003eThe view from Cabugao Gamay's elevated area\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n \u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n There's a clear view of the whole island on an elevated part. Most people have mistaken this place as Isla de Gigantes. But no, it's actually called Cabugao Gamay and the Isla de Gigantes we're referring to is not even a tourist destination. It's just the place where resorts place accommodations for all these island hopping stuff.\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n \u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n It was indeed a tiring day but it doesn't end there! Once we're done taking photos at Cabugao Gamay, we went straight to Gigantes Sur because this is where our accommodation is located. The accommodation we had is like a \u003ci\u003ebahay kubo\u003c/i\u003e type wherein if you will ask is okay with me.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n \u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n What I didn't like though is that it didn't have any blankets! And that I only figured it out when everybody was asleep so there was no one I could ask. I am the type of person who can't sleep without a blanket. This is like the longest night ever as I couldn't sleep. No blankets, and since it's a \u003ci\u003ebahay kubo\u003c/i\u003e type, the temperature outside can easily be felt inside. And it was soooo freaking cold! I can also hear the curtains slamming the thin wood facade of the \u003ci\u003ebahay kubo\u003c/i\u003e. Super scary! I remember finishing all the songs in my playlist and I haven't had a deep sleep yet. Glad I survived!\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n \u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n But of course, before we retire for the night, there's a mini socials. Our dinner was calamari and again, scallops. There's also a karaoke machine but it sounds kinda rusty already. Lol! And it was old school too... you need to drop in P5 for every song you want to sing. haha!\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n \u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n The next day, since I wasn't able to sleep well.. I was one of the few who woke up very early. Which is also okay because I had to leave earlier than the others because my return flight to Manila is at 4 PM and if I will leave at 10 am, the same with others, I might not be able to catch up with my flight.\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n \u003c/center\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-aqIMaepeILY/WTt2P9riLTI/AAAAAAAAQm0/r62Pn7EqcQgilnP1-nqmX3mqWrc-J7-gACLcB/s1600/Isla%2Bde%2BGigantes%2B17.jpg\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt\u003d\"Isla de Gigantes, Carles Iloilo Philippines\" border\u003d\"0\" data-original-height\u003d\"1067\" data-original-width\u003d\"1600\" height\u003d\"426\" src\u003d\"https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-aqIMaepeILY/WTt2P9riLTI/AAAAAAAAQm0/r62Pn7EqcQgilnP1-nqmX3mqWrc-J7-gACLcB/s640/Isla%2Bde%2BGigantes%2B17.jpg\" title\u003d\"Isla de Gigantes, Carles Iloilo Philippines\" width\u003d\"640\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style\u003d\"font-size: x-small;\"\u003eLoving this shot\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gL1bBwOQl7o/WTt2Cb4ZkPI/AAAAAAAAQmc/3uavpsioyOUDW332FoDawYoexUbc5yepgCLcB/s1600/Isla%2Bde%2BGigantes%2B10.jpg\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt\u003d\"Isla de Gigantes, Carles Iloilo Philippines\" border\u003d\"0\" data-original-height\u003d\"1067\" data-original-width\u003d\"1600\" height\u003d\"426\" src\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gL1bBwOQl7o/WTt2Cb4ZkPI/AAAAAAAAQmc/3uavpsioyOUDW332FoDawYoexUbc5yepgCLcB/s640/Isla%2Bde%2BGigantes%2B10.jpg\" title\u003d\"Isla de Gigantes, Carles Iloilo Philippines\" width\u003d\"640\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n \u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n I packed my bags and ate breakfast then the tour guide went with me to Estancia terminal. The others who are left had the chance to visit \u003cb\u003ePawikan Cave\u003c/b\u003e. Huhu! But it's better than missing my flight.. so yeah.. okay. We arrived at Estancia at around 10 AM then from there, I had to take a van going to Tagbak Terminal in Iloilo. Travel time? 4 hours. That's why it's advisable to take Roxas whenever you're going to Isla de Gigantes because it is much nearer.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n \u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n I was able to get some sleep during the ride to Tagbak terminal. I arrived at Tagbak at around 2 PM then I went straight to SM Iloilo because that's where the van to the airport is. I roam around the mall first and bought some bread to eat that will also serve as my lunch. My flight to Manila was a bit delayed though but I arrived safely. Yey!\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n \u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n I thought I would be able to roam around Iloilo before my flight but guess time can't really permit it.\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u0026nbsp;\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n \u003c/center\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-tDQWH_iUH1k/WTt2kftsg-I/AAAAAAAAQnU/Q8kYWqA5G_U94yVIrf3Fj1AjuYDZ72a9QCLcB/s1600/Isla%2Bde%2BGigantes%2B4.jpg\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt\u003d\"Isla de Gigantes, Carles Iloilo Philippines\" border\u003d\"0\" data-original-height\u003d\"1200\" data-original-width\u003d\"1600\" height\u003d\"480\" src\u003d\"https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-tDQWH_iUH1k/WTt2kftsg-I/AAAAAAAAQnU/Q8kYWqA5G_U94yVIrf3Fj1AjuYDZ72a9QCLcB/s640/Isla%2Bde%2BGigantes%2B4.jpg\" title\u003d\"Isla de Gigantes, Carles Iloilo Philippines\" width\u003d\"640\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n \u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n This is one memorable trip. There's just so many things I learned and I discover. Not just from the surroundings but also to myself. I learned that I am not a good traveler yet because I still can't sleep without any blankets. Well, it might be something shallow but you know.. this is something I really can't live without. Lol.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n \u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n It's also a bit sad and I sometimes get homesick because I am alone! huhu. Maybe because this is my first time and I am not really comfortable but you get the point, right?\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n \u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n On the positive side, I was able to meet new people wherein if you will ask me is a tough one because as an introvert and a super shy person, it's really a challenge I need to do on my own. There's no one to do the socializing for me. The whole experience was also fun! I knew my limits when it comes to traveling and that there are always the pros and cons.\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n \u003c/center\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-eHU0aDR07ns/WTt27FSuX2I/AAAAAAAAQns/Qin5DE8g4rglz6piYtK71duB-8h_UjzzgCLcB/s1600/Isla%2Bde%2BGigantes.jpg\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt\u003d\"Isla de Gigantes, Carles Iloilo Philippines\" border\u003d\"0\" data-original-height\u003d\"1200\" data-original-width\u003d\"1600\" height\u003d\"480\" src\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-eHU0aDR07ns/WTt27FSuX2I/AAAAAAAAQns/Qin5DE8g4rglz6piYtK71duB-8h_UjzzgCLcB/s640/Isla%2Bde%2BGigantes.jpg\" title\u003d\"Isla de Gigantes, Carles Iloilo Philippines\" width\u003d\"640\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n \u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n Will I do this again? Definitely. I want to try traveling internationally alone. But I think it needs a lot of preparation. Emotionally, mentally, physically, and financially! haha!\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n \u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n BTW, if you guys are traveling to Isla de Gigantes, you might want to check out the tour package I got. Check out their \u003ca href\u003d\"https://www.facebook.com/isla.gigantes.58?ref\u003dbr_rs\" target\u003d\"_blank\"\u003eFB Page.\u003c/a\u003e \u0026nbsp;Let them know I refer you! ;)\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n \u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n \u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n \u003c/center\u003e\n\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003e\n \u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003e\n \u003cimg src\u003d\"http://i65.tinypic.com/veyq90.jpg\" /\u003e\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.maayalegaspi.com/feeds/8115929372255256204/comments/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https://www.maayalegaspi.com/2017/06/iloilo-isla-de-gigantes.html#comment-form","title":"16 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.blogger.com/feeds/3760548448812987226/posts/default/8115929372255256204"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.blogger.com/feeds/3760548448812987226/posts/default/8115929372255256204"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https://www.maayalegaspi.com/2017/06/iloilo-isla-de-gigantes.html","title":"Iloilo: Isla de Gigantes"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Maaya Legaspi"},"uri":{"$t":"https://www.blogger.com/profile/10175924963575211047"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3BjOMHg0AVmLcjpZy8qmbyHpgkPV4x4Q0ibrw3T2WG035M3C-LPhQaxlHgzbpRR2yKGPoJvWQ2gQNBv9HYgnKtPki7fFwSbKW7zU8zCn2kYWN8CUhjWNo9iCX6IHMgQ/s220/IMG_5916.JPG"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-mGZ-IX_ay_o/WTt2e6wCO1I/AAAAAAAAQnI/YxIShz9HTpMKFv3de0Tt_q6a2rSRJ9ObgCLcB/s72-c/Isla%2Bde%2BGigantes%2B21.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"16"},"georss$featurename":{"$t":"Carles, Iloilo, Philippines"},"georss$point":{"$t":"11.5687532 123.23632459999999"},"georss$box":{"$t":"11.3198247 122.9136011 11.8176817 123.55904809999998"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3760548448812987226.post-3349089774613605014"},"published":{"$t":"2017-03-12T19:35:00.001+08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2017-05-13T23:47:15.245+08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Capiz"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"it's more fun in the philippines"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Sta. Monica church"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"travel"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Panay"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"solo travel"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Philippines"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Roxas City"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Adventures in Roxas City: Seafood Capital of the Philippines"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003cdiv dir\u003d\"ltr\" style\u003d\"text-align: left;\" trbidi\u003d\"on\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BzK4dob16es/WMUh5nXj2wI/AAAAAAAAIK8/wez2kpuRH0IIls4-2wEVBAzgWA1MdIqaQCLcB/s1600/Thing%2Bto%2Bdo%2Bin%2BRoxas%2BCity%2B15.jpg\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt\u003d\"Things to do in Roxas City\" border\u003d\"0\" height\u003d\"444\" src\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BzK4dob16es/WMUh5nXj2wI/AAAAAAAAIK8/wez2kpuRH0IIls4-2wEVBAzgWA1MdIqaQCLcB/s640/Thing%2Bto%2Bdo%2Bin%2BRoxas%2BCity%2B15.jpg\" title\u003d\"Roxas City bandstand\" width\u003d\"640\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n \u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n If you have read this \u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.maayalegaspi.com/2017/03/the-solo-travel-that-almost-didnt-push.html\" target\u003d\"_blank\"\u003epost\u003c/a\u003e, then I'm pretty sure you know how this trip almost didn't push through. But just like what others said, it might be that the universe conspired and helped me experienced my first solo travel ever! Everything is just scary because I was alone in a foreign city, not mentioning that I'm not really well because I have mumps to take care of. I got long stares because my face is not proportional. Lol!\u003ca name\u003d'more'\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n \u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n The plan is to go to \u003cb\u003eIsla de Gigantes\u003c/b\u003e and have an island hopping with different islands. And to go there, from Manila, I have to land at Roxas City and go to Bancal port. I decided to tour Roxas City on my first day so after an early morning flight, I landed at Roxas City, the capital of Capiz located at Western Visayas and the seafood capital of the Philippines.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\nYou know what, I love exploring places that aren't famous yet with tourists and travelers. I mean, Capiz is not the place people would want to go to. They would probably prefer Boracay and its nightlife. Well, who doesn't want that, right? Although I love Boracay as well, I love exploring different places and observe the locals. They are what made that place it is so it's only fitting to observe their day to day life and explore the culture and food.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n \u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n First of all, there isn't a lot to see in Roxas City. You can explore the city in a day! But, if you've got lots of time to spare, then it's neighboring town has a lot to offer. I only have 1 day in Roxas City and even if I want to, I can't explore all of its neighboring towns. My itinerary for the day just consists of city tour and sampling different seafood because they said seafood here is cheap!\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n \u003c/center\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sYbh5M1tJEw/WMUjIq-qD4I/AAAAAAAAIMI/Qv0gjHBz5rU76b4USLv6tEbOF4HjTzENgCEw/s1600/Thing%2Bto%2Bdo%2Bin%2BRoxas%2BCity.jpg\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt\u003d\"Things to do in Roxas City\" border\u003d\"0\" height\u003d\"480\" src\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sYbh5M1tJEw/WMUjIq-qD4I/AAAAAAAAIMI/Qv0gjHBz5rU76b4USLv6tEbOF4HjTzENgCEw/s640/Thing%2Bto%2Bdo%2Bin%2BRoxas%2BCity.jpg\" title\u003d\"at the shrine\" width\u003d\"640\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n \u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n First stop for the day is to get breakfast. Since my flight is early in the morning, I haven't eaten anything yet except for the smoothie I had at the airport. I saw from some bloggers that \u003cb\u003etricycles near the airport charge higher than the others\u003c/b\u003e so it is recommended to walk meters away from the airport before hailing a tricycle (a mode of transportation that's similar to \u003cb\u003etuktuk \u003c/b\u003eof Thailand). I asked the driver to drop me off at the public market so I can try their local delicacy \u003cb\u003ebaye-baye\u003c/b\u003e. I was also searching for an open fast food but can't find any.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n \u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n So while on the way to the public market, I asked the driver if Sta. Monica Church is far from where we were at and what mode of transportation I can take. He said it was far because it's already in the town of Panay. He offered to bring me there for P200 roundtrip. So me being the traveler not wanting any hassle, I accepted the offer. He also brought up some interesting places I can go to which aren't part of my planned itinerary.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n \u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n We had many conversations that led to different topics. It was also fun because the driver seems nice. He also offered to bring me to\u003cb\u003e \u003c/b\u003eShrine of the Sacred Heart of Jesus which by the way is on the top of a hill. Cars are able to go up but since it's a hill, the road is still rough and it's kinda dusty. It's as if I was in a roller coaster because if I won't hold onto anything, I might get thrown out of the tricycle. Lol.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n \u003c/center\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-X__0x_sc6F0/WMUidLDEELI/AAAAAAAAIL0/lJUPW-AO0_4Q45gho0jI7dZw5dkYqbwCQCEw/s1600/Thing%2Bto%2Bdo%2Bin%2BRoxas%2BCity%2B4.jpg\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt\u003d\"Things to do in Roxas City\" border\u003d\"0\" height\u003d\"426\" src\u003d\"https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-X__0x_sc6F0/WMUidLDEELI/AAAAAAAAIL0/lJUPW-AO0_4Q45gho0jI7dZw5dkYqbwCQCEw/s640/Thing%2Bto%2Bdo%2Bin%2BRoxas%2BCity%2B4.jpg\" title\u003d\"Shrine of the Sacred Heart of Jesus\" width\u003d\"640\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n \u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n So our first stop for the day was\u003cb\u003e\u0026nbsp;Shrine of the Sacred Heart of Jesus.\u003c/b\u003e\u0026nbsp;The shrine is famous for the gigantic statue of Jesus which the locals claim is 132ft tall. It was the first Friday when I went there so there's a mass going on inside. The view from the hill is also nice! You can almost see the whole city of Roxas! It also has a Rosary Garden that surrounds the praying area. And to compliment the statue of Jesus, it also has a life-size statue of Mama Mary.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n \u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n My father's friend told me that the owner of the place has a vow to create big statues in giving thanks for blessings. They own lots of hills and they make a shrine on the top. Going to Bancal Port in Carles Iloilo, we also pass by a hill where it houses a gigantic statue of Mama Mary. There are a lot of people visiting the area and to think that it's at the top of the hill, people seemed really drawn to the shrines.\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n \u003c/center\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mCyRX80Yt1Q/WMUioiMcqZI/AAAAAAAAIL8/NFGswT_kyaM3YHyFa5qGkv19tqIRUiKXQCEw/s1600/Thing%2Bto%2Bdo%2Bin%2BRoxas%2BCity%2B6.jpg\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt\u003d\"Things to do in Roxas City\" border\u003d\"0\" height\u003d\"426\" src\u003d\"https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mCyRX80Yt1Q/WMUioiMcqZI/AAAAAAAAIL8/NFGswT_kyaM3YHyFa5qGkv19tqIRUiKXQCEw/s640/Thing%2Bto%2Bdo%2Bin%2BRoxas%2BCity%2B6.jpg\" title\u003d\"Shrine of the Sacred Heart of Jesus\" width\u003d\"640\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eThe statue from afar\u003c/i\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-xGtd0x9AQLk/WMUi6b-0A_I/AAAAAAAAIMI/7vhJ-xRMGCEJ-VOJFgwlMJcyEvw0mZWdgCEw/s1600/Thing%2Bto%2Bdo%2Bin%2BRoxas%2BCity%2B7.jpg\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt\u003d\"Things to do in Roxas City\" border\u003d\"0\" height\u003d\"426\" src\u003d\"https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-xGtd0x9AQLk/WMUi6b-0A_I/AAAAAAAAIMI/7vhJ-xRMGCEJ-VOJFgwlMJcyEvw0mZWdgCEw/s640/Thing%2Bto%2Bdo%2Bin%2BRoxas%2BCity%2B7.jpg\" title\u003d\"Rosary Garden\" width\u003d\"640\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-TnUXLE_hLHI/WMUipFVJzxI/AAAAAAAAIL8/fEmGqVxrHA8qK0VtgPCUk5di5RN76JSNwCEw/s1600/Thing%2Bto%2Bdo%2Bin%2BRoxas%2BCity%2B5.jpg\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt\u003d\"Things to do in Roxas City\" border\u003d\"0\" height\u003d\"426\" src\u003d\"https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-TnUXLE_hLHI/WMUipFVJzxI/AAAAAAAAIL8/fEmGqVxrHA8qK0VtgPCUk5di5RN76JSNwCEw/s640/Thing%2Bto%2Bdo%2Bin%2BRoxas%2BCity%2B5.jpg\" title\u003d\"The view of Roxas City\" width\u003d\"640\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eThe view from the hill\u003c/i\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_KN_1hJfitQ/WMUiYSEVv5I/AAAAAAAAIL0/m-9UP-E0vfA25U9Kl6aqzoHrnFHTTIEoQCEw/s1600/Thing%2Bto%2Bdo%2Bin%2BRoxas%2BCity%2B3.jpg\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt\u003d\"Things to do in Roxas City\" border\u003d\"0\" height\u003d\"426\" src\u003d\"https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_KN_1hJfitQ/WMUiYSEVv5I/AAAAAAAAIL0/m-9UP-E0vfA25U9Kl6aqzoHrnFHTTIEoQCEw/s640/Thing%2Bto%2Bdo%2Bin%2BRoxas%2BCity%2B3.jpg\" title\u003d\"Statues at Shrine of the Sacred Heart of Jesus\" width\u003d\"640\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-tlBRnYkqmAA/WMUiPOmIetI/AAAAAAAAIL0/uBkgATZaDfUcTQvY0gawLilm9uzvp-0rACEw/s1600/Thing%2Bto%2Bdo%2Bin%2BRoxas%2BCity%2B2.jpg\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt\u003d\"Things to do in Roxas City\" border\u003d\"0\" height\u003d\"426\" src\u003d\"https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-tlBRnYkqmAA/WMUiPOmIetI/AAAAAAAAIL0/uBkgATZaDfUcTQvY0gawLilm9uzvp-0rACEw/s640/Thing%2Bto%2Bdo%2Bin%2BRoxas%2BCity%2B2.jpg\" title\u003d\"Inside the Shrine of the Sacred Heart of Jesus\" width\u003d\"640\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-pIU-6Ly7GI8/WMUhNiMH9yI/AAAAAAAAIK0/uJ0JhWq_J6QnaEFVzCTIGC_yemHowT46gCEw/s1600/Thing%2Bto%2Bdo%2Bin%2BRoxas%2BCity%2B1.jpg\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt\u003d\"Things to do in Roxas City\" border\u003d\"0\" height\u003d\"440\" src\u003d\"https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-pIU-6Ly7GI8/WMUhNiMH9yI/AAAAAAAAIK0/uJ0JhWq_J6QnaEFVzCTIGC_yemHowT46gCEw/s640/Thing%2Bto%2Bdo%2Bin%2BRoxas%2BCity%2B1.jpg\" title\u003d\"Prayers\" width\u003d\"640\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n \u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n We stayed here for an hour. The tricycle driver joined the mass while I roam around the place and lit candles.\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n \u003c/center\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-y-kCCDK_Z3E/WMUi_rvgTwI/AAAAAAAAIME/MK3biitI3OgTDYBZR5caJWUf7TeSkYK5ACEw/s1600/Thing%2Bto%2Bdo%2Bin%2BRoxas%2BCity%2B8.jpg\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt\u003d\"Things to do in Roxas City\" border\u003d\"0\" height\u003d\"426\" src\u003d\"https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-y-kCCDK_Z3E/WMUi_rvgTwI/AAAAAAAAIME/MK3biitI3OgTDYBZR5caJWUf7TeSkYK5ACEw/s640/Thing%2Bto%2Bdo%2Bin%2BRoxas%2BCity%2B8.jpg\" title\u003d\"Sta. Monica Church Panay Capiz\" width\u003d\"640\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n \u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n Our second stop was \u003cb\u003eSta. Monica Church \u003c/b\u003efound in the town of Pan-ay, a national historical landmark as declared by National Historical Commission of the Philippines. Sta. Monica Church on the outside is just like a typical church you can see anywhere in the Philippines only that this church is known for housing the biggest bell in the Philippines and in Asia! The bell is still used up to this day and the tour guide said that the sound can be heard even in the center of Roxas City. I wonder how true that is!\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n \u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n On the top, you can also see the view of the whole, Pan-ay. You can even see the shrine we went earlier! There's no entrance fee but donations are much appreciated. There's also student guides that will share valuable history lessons regarding the bell and the church. There's also a museum but I wasn't able to go inside. \u0026nbsp;\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n \u003c/center\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-wq7hTfvddsc/WMUhmWBgL_I/AAAAAAAAILk/L2J49B2JF4cp4NHvYB352pojY7Ev5h5MACEw/s1600/Thing%2Bto%2Bdo%2Bin%2BRoxas%2BCity%2B12.jpg\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt\u003d\"Things to do in Roxas City\" border\u003d\"0\" height\u003d\"426\" src\u003d\"https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-wq7hTfvddsc/WMUhmWBgL_I/AAAAAAAAILk/L2J49B2JF4cp4NHvYB352pojY7Ev5h5MACEw/s640/Thing%2Bto%2Bdo%2Bin%2BRoxas%2BCity%2B12.jpg\" title\u003d\"Sta. Monice Church Panay Capiz\" width\u003d\"640\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-TYweKusY6Rc/WMUhRrJx8XI/AAAAAAAAILE/o3dbTTz8I2UKU7WV3ZwRNWfJUVKMuR-4QCEw/s1600/Thing%2Bto%2Bdo%2Bin%2BRoxas%2BCity%2B11.jpg\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt\u003d\"Things to do in Roxas City\" border\u003d\"0\" height\u003d\"426\" src\u003d\"https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-TYweKusY6Rc/WMUhRrJx8XI/AAAAAAAAILE/o3dbTTz8I2UKU7WV3ZwRNWfJUVKMuR-4QCEw/s640/Thing%2Bto%2Bdo%2Bin%2BRoxas%2BCity%2B11.jpg\" title\u003d\"Inside the Sta. Monica Church Panay Capiz\" width\u003d\"640\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-S5YPl6o--W0/WMUjbSwYqxI/AAAAAAAAIMI/80SxSuvVjNoyyIo-AWELy9KoLO862ItiQCEw/s1600/Thing%2Bto%2Bdo%2Bin%2BRoxas%2BCity%2B9.png\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt\u003d\"Things to do in Roxas City\" border\u003d\"0\" height\u003d\"640\" src\u003d\"https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-S5YPl6o--W0/WMUjbSwYqxI/AAAAAAAAIMI/80SxSuvVjNoyyIo-AWELy9KoLO862ItiQCEw/s640/Thing%2Bto%2Bdo%2Bin%2BRoxas%2BCity%2B9.png\" title\u003d\"Sta. Monice Church Panay Capiz\" width\u003d\"640\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eThe baptismal area that's not used anymore\u003c/i\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-AyRFILDrkrQ/WMUhGzDVu9I/AAAAAAAAIK0/072QUgIiuhcak3-1zrIs8Kp70E3yOgpTQCEw/s1600/Thing%2Bto%2Bdo%2Bin%2BRoxas%2BCity%2B10.jpg\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt\u003d\"Things to do in Roxas City\" border\u003d\"0\" height\u003d\"426\" src\u003d\"https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-AyRFILDrkrQ/WMUhGzDVu9I/AAAAAAAAIK0/072QUgIiuhcak3-1zrIs8Kp70E3yOgpTQCEw/s640/Thing%2Bto%2Bdo%2Bin%2BRoxas%2BCity%2B10.jpg\" title\u003d\"View of Panay from Sta. Monica Church\" width\u003d\"640\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eThe view of the Pan-ay town\u003c/i\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ER6TIqVNfes/WMUiDMWZ4rI/AAAAAAAAILk/_lAVn9uFayE_BvrW9neuDAAkBZZ2vL4owCEw/s1600/Thing%2Bto%2Bdo%2Bin%2BRoxas%2BCity%2B17.jpg\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt\u003d\"Things to do in Roxas City\" border\u003d\"0\" height\u003d\"426\" src\u003d\"https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ER6TIqVNfes/WMUiDMWZ4rI/AAAAAAAAILk/_lAVn9uFayE_BvrW9neuDAAkBZZ2vL4owCEw/s640/Thing%2Bto%2Bdo%2Bin%2BRoxas%2BCity%2B17.jpg\" title\u003d\"Sta. Monica Church\" width\u003d\"640\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eBehold, the biggest bell! (excuse my not so proportional face. lol!)\u003c/i\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n \u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n The tricycle driver drove me back to Roxas but before we separate ways, he also brought me to the provincial capitol. The capitol, bandstand, and Roxas church are just near to each other. You can also walk to the birthplace of Pres. Manuel Roxas from the capitol if you opt to walk instead of taking a tricycle.\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n \u003c/center\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0rdof4FE6vc/WMUh4alajQI/AAAAAAAAILk/C3FwPItvNmII7QWRMJqEDd6NJtbHvWaRACEw/s1600/Thing%2Bto%2Bdo%2Bin%2BRoxas%2BCity%2B16.jpg\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt\u003d\"Things to do in Roxas City\" border\u003d\"0\" height\u003d\"426\" src\u003d\"https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0rdof4FE6vc/WMUh4alajQI/AAAAAAAAILk/C3FwPItvNmII7QWRMJqEDd6NJtbHvWaRACEw/s640/Thing%2Bto%2Bdo%2Bin%2BRoxas%2BCity%2B16.jpg\" title\u003d\"Birthplace of Manuel Roxas\" width\u003d\"640\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eThe birthplace of Pres. Manuel Roxas\u003c/i\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/i\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-DuBDe8aFz6M/WMUhf7lHzPI/AAAAAAAAILU/Wa53YVL32UMhD7aP-TdMqw1tZVd_trWLQCEw/s1600/Thing%2Bto%2Bdo%2Bin%2BRoxas%2BCity%2B13.jpg\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt\u003d\"Things to do in Roxas City\" border\u003d\"0\" height\u003d\"426\" src\u003d\"https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-DuBDe8aFz6M/WMUhf7lHzPI/AAAAAAAAILU/Wa53YVL32UMhD7aP-TdMqw1tZVd_trWLQCEw/s640/Thing%2Bto%2Bdo%2Bin%2BRoxas%2BCity%2B13.jpg\" title\u003d\"Roxas Church.\" width\u003d\"640\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eRoxas church\u003c/i\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n And since it was almost lunch time, I asked the tricycle driver to bring me to \u003cb\u003eBaybay beach\u003c/b\u003e to have lunch. This is also where you can see the\u003cb\u003e People's Park. \u003c/b\u003eIf you're visiting Roxas City, it's a must to eat seafood at the Baybay beach. This is where you will mostly find cheap seafood. You can also dip in the beach if you want to. For lunch, I had blue marlin where half of it was grilled and the other half was cooked a la Sinigang. I also ordered Squid but I wasn't able to eat it as I was having a hard time chewing hard foods due to my mumps.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n \u003c/center\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-aAQCMOsx2GU/WMUi2lLW7OI/AAAAAAAAIME/AUY7D-t8M7Q02oFpOobP8RCH8bLS-nAnQCEw/s1600/Thing%2Bto%2Bdo%2Bin%2BRoxas%2BCity%2B20.png\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt\u003d\"Things to do in Roxas City\" border\u003d\"0\" height\u003d\"640\" src\u003d\"https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-aAQCMOsx2GU/WMUi2lLW7OI/AAAAAAAAIME/AUY7D-t8M7Q02oFpOobP8RCH8bLS-nAnQCEw/s640/Thing%2Bto%2Bdo%2Bin%2BRoxas%2BCity%2B20.png\" title\u003d\"Baybay Beach\" width\u003d\"640\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-tLxbN2ggcyg/WMUiLCP3qSI/AAAAAAAAILk/ndjUElZVsxMI_LQp2CE0qZmDE-zqeJpRgCEw/s1600/Thing%2Bto%2Bdo%2Bin%2BRoxas%2BCity%2B19.jpg\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt\u003d\"Things to do in Roxas City\" border\u003d\"0\" height\u003d\"426\" src\u003d\"https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-tLxbN2ggcyg/WMUiLCP3qSI/AAAAAAAAILk/ndjUElZVsxMI_LQp2CE0qZmDE-zqeJpRgCEw/s640/Thing%2Bto%2Bdo%2Bin%2BRoxas%2BCity%2B19.jpg\" title\u003d\"Baybay Beach\" width\u003d\"640\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n I didn't have any accommodation booked yet prior to this trip. So my plan after eating lunch was to look for a cheap and affordable accommodation so I can rest for a while before exploring the rest of the city. I texted my father if he knows any accommodation in Roxas. Luckily, he has a friend that's based in Roxas that was super hospitable! Like, I was able to save some bucks for dinner, accommodation, and even transpo going to Bancal port! That was huge savings! Her family adopted me for the night and let me stayed in a resort in President Roxas, one of the towns of Capiz province.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n \u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n So right after lunch, I contacted her and she and her husband fetch me from Baybay beach. We stayed at their house until afternoon and I took a nap to make up for the lost sleep due to the early morning flight.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n \u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n I wasn't able to go to some of the places on my itinerary but I don't mind! I was living with the locals for a night! I was also thinking that if it weren't for them, I would probably have a hard time reaching Bancal port. It was huge thanks to their family. :D\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n \u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n It was indeed a very pleasant visit to Roxas City. Here's my drafted itinerary for this trip:\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n \u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n \u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n 4:00AM - 4:30AM: Wake Up, Get ready\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n 4:30AM - 5:00AM: Travel to airport\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n 5:00AM - 5:30AM: Waiting to board\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n 5:30AM - 6:00AM: Boarding\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n 6:00AM - 7:10AM: Travel to Roxas\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n 7:10AM - 7:30AM: Deplane\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n 7:30AM - 8:30AM: Breakfast at Roxas: Market\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n 8:30AM - 12:30PM: City Tour\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class\u003d\"Apple-tab-span\" style\u003d\"white-space: pre;\"\u003e \u003c/span\u003e- Sta. Monica Church\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class\u003d\"Apple-tab-span\" style\u003d\"white-space: pre;\"\u003e \u003c/span\u003e- Manuel Roxas Shrine - Less than 70 meters from Panublion Museum\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class\u003d\"Apple-tab-span\" style\u003d\"white-space: pre;\"\u003e \u003c/span\u003e- Roxas Cathedral\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class\u003d\"Apple-tab-span\" style\u003d\"white-space: pre;\"\u003e \u003c/span\u003e- Roxas City Bridge\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class\u003d\"Apple-tab-span\" style\u003d\"white-space: pre;\"\u003e \u003c/span\u003e- Capiz Provincial Capitol\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class\u003d\"Apple-tab-span\" style\u003d\"white-space: pre;\"\u003e \u003c/span\u003e- Panublion Museum (opens 9am-6pm)\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class\u003d\"Apple-tab-span\" style\u003d\"white-space: pre;\"\u003e \u003c/span\u003e- Birthplace of President Manuel Roxas\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class\u003d\"Apple-tab-span\" style\u003d\"white-space: pre;\"\u003e \u003c/span\u003e- Roxas City Bandstand\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n 12:30PM - 2:00PM: Lunch at Baybay Beach, See People's Park\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n 2:00PM - 3:00PM: Check in at hotel, rest for awhile\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n 3:00PM - 7:00PM: City Tour\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class\u003d\"Apple-tab-span\" style\u003d\"white-space: pre;\"\u003e \u003c/span\u003e- I ❤ Capiz sign\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class\u003d\"Apple-tab-span\" style\u003d\"white-space: pre;\"\u003e \u003c/span\u003e- Cafe Terraza for merienda\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n \u003cspan class\u003d\"Apple-tab-span\" style\u003d\"white-space: pre;\"\u003e \u003c/span\u003e- Lakad lakad, photo walk\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n 7:00PM - 8:30PM : \u0026nbsp;Dinner at Spanggo's cafe\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n \u003c/center\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-g2Vs-Gzj-H4/WMUhiiJvdCI/AAAAAAAAILU/46rxsD8mKt0Q27V339LAb1V2UVwt2o_VQCEw/s1600/Thing%2Bto%2Bdo%2Bin%2BRoxas%2BCity%2B14.jpg\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt\u003d\"Things to do in Roxas City\" border\u003d\"0\" height\u003d\"426\" src\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-g2Vs-Gzj-H4/WMUhiiJvdCI/AAAAAAAAILU/46rxsD8mKt0Q27V339LAb1V2UVwt2o_VQCEw/s640/Thing%2Bto%2Bdo%2Bin%2BRoxas%2BCity%2B14.jpg\" title\u003d\"Capitol of Capiz province\" width\u003d\"640\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eThe capitol\u003c/i\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n \u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n Roxas City is just small but there a lot to see in the whole Capiz. And solo traveler or not, Capiz province is worth visiting!\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u0026nbsp;\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n \u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003e\n \u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003e\n \u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003e\n \u003cimg src\u003d\"http://i65.tinypic.com/veyq90.jpg\" /\u003e\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.maayalegaspi.com/feeds/3349089774613605014/comments/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https://www.maayalegaspi.com/2017/03/adventures-in-roxas-city-seafood.html#comment-form","title":"14 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.blogger.com/feeds/3760548448812987226/posts/default/3349089774613605014"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.blogger.com/feeds/3760548448812987226/posts/default/3349089774613605014"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https://www.maayalegaspi.com/2017/03/adventures-in-roxas-city-seafood.html","title":"Adventures in Roxas City: Seafood Capital of the Philippines"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Maaya Legaspi"},"uri":{"$t":"https://www.blogger.com/profile/10175924963575211047"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3BjOMHg0AVmLcjpZy8qmbyHpgkPV4x4Q0ibrw3T2WG035M3C-LPhQaxlHgzbpRR2yKGPoJvWQ2gQNBv9HYgnKtPki7fFwSbKW7zU8zCn2kYWN8CUhjWNo9iCX6IHMgQ/s220/IMG_5916.JPG"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BzK4dob16es/WMUh5nXj2wI/AAAAAAAAIK8/wez2kpuRH0IIls4-2wEVBAzgWA1MdIqaQCLcB/s72-c/Thing%2Bto%2Bdo%2Bin%2BRoxas%2BCity%2B15.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"14"},"georss$featurename":{"$t":"Roxas City, Capiz, Philippines"},"georss$point":{"$t":"11.5528816 122.740723"},"georss$box":{"$t":"11.3039806 122.41799950000001 11.8017826 123.0634465"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3760548448812987226.post-5097479373160222861"},"published":{"$t":"2017-03-09T20:07:00.000+08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2017-03-09T20:07:31.969+08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Visayas"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"it's more fun in the philippines"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"travel"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"solo travel"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Philippines"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"travel diaries"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"personal"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"The Solo Travel That Almost Didn't Push Through"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003cdiv dir\u003d\"ltr\" style\u003d\"text-align: left;\" trbidi\u003d\"on\"\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QhGMm2h1y8o/WME_MUryQEI/AAAAAAAAIFQ/1idqMKwIQ7gdU67mY5bFM9MvvG81kuanACLcB/s1600/Solo%2Btravelling%2B-%2BLiving%2Bin%2Bthe%2BMoment%2B3.jpg\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt\u003d\"The Solo Travel That Almost Didn't Push Through\" border\u003d\"0\" height\u003d\"480\" src\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QhGMm2h1y8o/WME_MUryQEI/AAAAAAAAIFQ/1idqMKwIQ7gdU67mY5bFM9MvvG81kuanACLcB/s640/Solo%2Btravelling%2B-%2BLiving%2Bin%2Bthe%2BMoment%2B3.jpg\" title\u003d\"The Solo Travel That Almost Didn't Push Through\" width\u003d\"640\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style\u003d\"text-align: left;\"\u003eMe: Malayo ba dito yung Sta. Monica church? Yung may malaking bell? \u003ci\u003e(Is Sta. Monica church far from here? The one with the big bell?)\u003c/i\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\nTricycle driver: Malayo din ma'am, sa Panay na po yun. \u003ci\u003e(It's far, it's already in Panay.)\u003c/i\u003e\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n-----\u003ca name\u003d'more'\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\nThere I was, riding a tricycle going to the public market in Roxas to find some delicacies that I can eat for breakfast. I found in some blogs that I should try baye-baye when I'm in Roxas. It's like a pinipinig delicacy. You see, this trip is all sorts of excitement and being scared. Scared of what lies ahead and scared of not knowing anyone along the way. But that's the very core and very reason why we travel alone at least once. To see how far can we make it, and have all sorts of misadventures that's one for the books.\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\nI booked this flight last April 2016.\u003cb\u003e ~*Piso Fair!*~ \u003c/b\u003eActually, I didn't know where to go back then. It just sounds like Iloilo is a good place for solo travellers, and for first time solo travellers. So I booked it.. roughly P650 roundtrip (around $13). I was ecstatic that time because finally I can try solo travelling! Yay! But turns out this trip almost didn't push through because of some external forces we can't really control. But in the end, all's well that ends well. Let me share with you why..\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-E7GXAJWdi_U/WME_Kd3aWuI/AAAAAAAAIFM/_4eQqJHDtVkd8wwRBtd9kTbhf6b2MeoswCLcB/s1600/Solo%2Btravelling%2B-%2BLiving%2Bin%2Bthe%2BMoment%2B1.jpg\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt\u003d\"The Solo Travel That Almost Didn't Push Through\" border\u003d\"0\" height\u003d\"480\" src\u003d\"https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-E7GXAJWdi_U/WME_Kd3aWuI/AAAAAAAAIFM/_4eQqJHDtVkd8wwRBtd9kTbhf6b2MeoswCLcB/s640/Solo%2Btravelling%2B-%2BLiving%2Bin%2Bthe%2BMoment%2B1.jpg\" title\u003d\"The Solo Travel That Almost Didn't Push Through\" width\u003d\"640\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-XRqJLlXmzMw/WME_XuYQKbI/AAAAAAAAIFc/DG5XW-cXgvkPNeosQrko45bch1LC5G0TQCLcB/s1600/Solo%2Btravelling%2B-%2BLiving%2Bin%2Bthe%2BMoment%2B4.jpg\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt\u003d\"The Solo Travel That Almost Didn't Push Through\" border\u003d\"0\" height\u003d\"426\" src\u003d\"https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-XRqJLlXmzMw/WME_XuYQKbI/AAAAAAAAIFc/DG5XW-cXgvkPNeosQrko45bch1LC5G0TQCLcB/s640/Solo%2Btravelling%2B-%2BLiving%2Bin%2Bthe%2BMoment%2B4.jpg\" title\u003d\"The Solo Travel That Almost Didn't Push Through\" width\u003d\"640\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\nSearching in the internet, I found that Isla de Gigantes is accessible via Iloilo and Roxas City. I decided right then and there that that's the place I want to visit! But months before, I found out it's not possible because my flight to Iloilo is around 1PM and the boat that leaves in the port for Isla de Gigantes is at 2PM. Schedule can't really permit it. I can still continue to explore Iloilo city but we just went there last January (just in time for \u003ca href\u003d\"http://www.maayalegaspi.com/2017/02/iloilo-dinagyang-2017.html\" target\u003d\"_blank\"\u003eDinagyang\u003c/a\u003e). And 3 days in Iloilo alone? I don't think it's a good idea. So instead of thinking of other stuff to do, I decided that I'll just miss my flight because first, it only costs P650 - no harm in missing it. Second, I'll just use my vacation leave credits for much anticipated vacations and travels.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\nBut while I was on the edge of giving up, Cebu Pacific miraculously sent a schedule change email which entitles me to \u003cb\u003erebook\u003c/b\u003e my flight on my preferred date, and on nearby ariports for free! Like spell lucky!!! The stars aligned and just like that, I was able to rebook my flight on my most convenient time. I decided that I'll rebook my Iloilo flight to Roxas City because I read that Roxas city is nearer in Bancal port in Carles Iloilo instead of the Iloilo proper. Going back to Manila, I still took the Iloilo airport. From there, I can explore both cities and Isla de Gigantes.\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-aqwhCATh9n8/WME_JWsD9ZI/AAAAAAAAIFI/GLaD9-Ta688SqBG_1j_K-TEzpCD6O8DEQCLcB/s1600/Solo%2Btravelling%2B-%2BLiving%2Bin%2Bthe%2BMoment%2B2.jpg\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt\u003d\"The Solo Travel That Almost Didn't Push Through\" border\u003d\"0\" height\u003d\"480\" src\u003d\"https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-aqwhCATh9n8/WME_JWsD9ZI/AAAAAAAAIFI/GLaD9-Ta688SqBG_1j_K-TEzpCD6O8DEQCLcB/s640/Solo%2Btravelling%2B-%2BLiving%2Bin%2Bthe%2BMoment%2B2.jpg\" title\u003d\"The Solo Travel That Almost Didn't Push Through\" width\u003d\"640\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\nMarch just got busy because I was also trying to draft an itinerary for some upcoming travels. I already got a tour package on my Isla de Gigantes tour. Everything was all set! Got my swimsuit ready. The only thing missing is a tripod because I am travelling solo and therefore, it's a hassle to always ask people to take my pictures. (LOL! blogger probs)\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\nAs I was about to buy some stuff for the upcoming and most awaited first solo travel ever, I woke up on a Sunday and found out that I have \u003cb\u003emumps!!\u003c/b\u003e Like where the hell did I get it? I know that I have the strongest immune system so I was really shocked and kept praying that it will not last long enough to overlap with my travel.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-t7pFpyj-e_E/WME_UkPLchI/AAAAAAAAIFU/iNw8UY_7YQg4AW0H4G2jD_bitW_iJdkPACLcB/s1600/Solo%2Btravelling%2B-%2BLiving%2Bin%2Bthe%2BMoment%2B5.jpg\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt\u003d\"The Solo Travel That Almost Didn't Push Through\" border\u003d\"0\" height\u003d\"426\" src\u003d\"https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-t7pFpyj-e_E/WME_UkPLchI/AAAAAAAAIFU/iNw8UY_7YQg4AW0H4G2jD_bitW_iJdkPACLcB/s640/Solo%2Btravelling%2B-%2BLiving%2Bin%2Bthe%2BMoment%2B5.jpg\" title\u003d\"The Solo Travel That Almost Didn't Push Through\" width\u003d\"640\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eUnlimited scallops anyone? :P~\u003c/i\u003e\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\nMy face got bigger and bigger almost everyday. I am already losing hope. I'm pretty much sure that even if I decided to go, the cabin crews might not let me go inside the aircraft because mumps is highly contagious. But me being persistent, I still packed my stuff and got ready for the flight. Like nothing's ever gonna stop me from this travel. Packed my meds, all the beach essentials, and on the day of my flight.. surprisingly, my face started to go back to normal! Though it's still swelling, at least it wasn't that scary big. I read that the first 5 days of swelling is the most contagious stage.. but I was on my 7th day and the swelling's starting to tone down.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-snLSVMHjOzA/WME_gSDiiTI/AAAAAAAAIFg/1FWaVE8TiKEKWbtt_68DDVphwH3qLBLvQCLcB/s1600/Solo%2Btravelling%2B-%2BLiving%2Bin%2Bthe%2BMoment%2B7.jpg\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt\u003d\"The Solo Travel That Almost Didn't Push Through\" border\u003d\"0\" height\u003d\"426\" src\u003d\"https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-snLSVMHjOzA/WME_gSDiiTI/AAAAAAAAIFg/1FWaVE8TiKEKWbtt_68DDVphwH3qLBLvQCLcB/s640/Solo%2Btravelling%2B-%2BLiving%2Bin%2Bthe%2BMoment%2B7.jpg\" title\u003d\"The Solo Travel That Almost Didn't Push Through\" width\u003d\"640\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mnNtwDmcDqA/WME_nVI3QzI/AAAAAAAAIFo/bwK4fQ18QusO9owYGBHjs11p5FXK9xMegCLcB/s1600/Solo%2Btravelling%2B-%2BLiving%2Bin%2Bthe%2BMoment%2B8.jpg\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt\u003d\"The Solo Travel That Almost Didn't Push Through\" border\u003d\"0\" height\u003d\"426\" src\u003d\"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mnNtwDmcDqA/WME_nVI3QzI/AAAAAAAAIFo/bwK4fQ18QusO9owYGBHjs11p5FXK9xMegCLcB/s640/Solo%2Btravelling%2B-%2BLiving%2Bin%2Bthe%2BMoment%2B8.jpg\" title\u003d\"The Solo Travel That Almost Didn't Push Through\" width\u003d\"640\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\nAnd there I was.. walking in the airport hallway like nothing is bothering me. Successfully went inside the aircraft. the plane is half full.. and this is my first time to fly with the plane not full. And from there, I started to feel all sorts of feelings again. I know deep within myself that travelling is one thing I will never get tired doing. Whether solo or with other people. I decided that I'll travel long term at least once in my life. Not now, of course. But probably on my late twenties.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003cdiv class\u003d\"separator\" style\u003d\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href\u003d\"https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Q-6NT0hMJgc/WME_kj4TmMI/AAAAAAAAIFk/ZTHu6jmRAD4kknPXKZ3Lx5FzZnNalPSDgCLcB/s1600/Solo%2Btravelling%2B-%2BLiving%2Bin%2Bthe%2BMoment.jpg\" imageanchor\u003d\"1\" style\u003d\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt\u003d\"The Solo Travel That Almost Didn't Push Through\" border\u003d\"0\" height\u003d\"480\" src\u003d\"https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Q-6NT0hMJgc/WME_kj4TmMI/AAAAAAAAIFk/ZTHu6jmRAD4kknPXKZ3Lx5FzZnNalPSDgCLcB/s640/Solo%2Btravelling%2B-%2BLiving%2Bin%2Bthe%2BMoment.jpg\" title\u003d\"The Solo Travel That Almost Didn't Push Through\" width\u003d\"640\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\nSo what I can say? I successfullly landed at Roxas Airport. It was still early in the morning and the clouds are quite dark. Thankfully, it didn't rain during my stay there. IF you will ask me, this solo travel is an eye opener. I've experienced a lot. Sleeping with the locals, touring solo, and I've even had the longest scariest night of my life. I would probably draft another blog post for all the things I learned. will I travel solo again? Definitely!~\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter style\u003d\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003e\n\u003cimg src\u003d\"http://i65.tinypic.com/veyq90.jpg\" /\u003e\u003c/center\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.maayalegaspi.com/feeds/5097479373160222861/comments/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https://www.maayalegaspi.com/2017/03/the-solo-travel-that-almost-didnt-push.html#comment-form","title":"12 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.blogger.com/feeds/3760548448812987226/posts/default/5097479373160222861"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https://www.blogger.com/feeds/3760548448812987226/posts/default/5097479373160222861"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https://www.maayalegaspi.com/2017/03/the-solo-travel-that-almost-didnt-push.html","title":"The Solo Travel That Almost Didn't Push Through"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Maaya Legaspi"},"uri":{"$t":"https://www.blogger.com/profile/10175924963575211047"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3BjOMHg0AVmLcjpZy8qmbyHpgkPV4x4Q0ibrw3T2WG035M3C-LPhQaxlHgzbpRR2yKGPoJvWQ2gQNBv9HYgnKtPki7fFwSbKW7zU8zCn2kYWN8CUhjWNo9iCX6IHMgQ/s220/IMG_5916.JPG"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QhGMm2h1y8o/WME_MUryQEI/AAAAAAAAIFQ/1idqMKwIQ7gdU67mY5bFM9MvvG81kuanACLcB/s72-c/Solo%2Btravelling%2B-%2BLiving%2Bin%2Bthe%2BMoment%2B3.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"12"},"georss$featurename":{"$t":"Carles, Iloilo, Philippines"},"georss$point":{"$t":"11.5687532 123.23632459999999"},"georss$box":{"$t":"11.3198247 122.9136011 11.8176817 123.55904809999998"}}]}});