More To Mica - Life & Fashion Theme Update

If you’re someone like me who stays home most if not all the time.. (Which is a bit contradicting for someone like me who wants to blog) but then I grew up that way that’s why I can’t help but feel so much pleasure whenever I take trips here and there with my family. And since, we had a relative abroad coming for a week this Christmas season we went to Pico de Loro for an overnight stay after Christmas.



Members and guests of Pico de Loro can swim at the pool til’ 10pm. The photo above is where the pool is located, it’s divided into three pools. One for the kids, the other is a 4ft deep and the biggest one which would probably be 5ft deep (the photo below is the deepest pool).




We stayed in one of the condo buildings here.




On the opposite side of the hotel you’ll find the beautiful beach.. Where my brother, cousin and I were only able to swim for like 10 minutes I think. Hahaha. Because we took pictures first, went back to our room to change into swim gear and then got back to the beach at probably past 5:30 and looked for other family members before we splashed to the sea not knowing the beach was only open til’ 6pm.



With my cousin, Isabel who visits every two years or so. See you soon!



The place was awesome. It’s nice to unwind and just enjoy the moment without thinking about school or work. I was looking forward for a climb at Mount Pico de Loro, also known as Mount Palay-Palay but our time was limited since we just stayed overnight. Still, it was surely a memorable trip for me and my family.




Would be glad to be back to this place! Hope you guys had a great day welcoming 2016!

Pico De Loro Beach Resort
Hamilo Coast, 4231 Philippines Nasugbu, Philippines

This post completes my trip to Boracay. I may have flooded my instagram account with several pictures of me and Boracay, please forgive the kid in me who got too giddy and took several ootd’s in Bora. I was just really happy because as I’ve said in my first day post I only got to see Boracay for the first time in 20+ years.

I woke up past 8 in the morning, I think.. and in like three more hours it was time to check out of the hotel, and in another two hours we’d be waving goodbye to Boracay.



Hat & Top The Landmark | Bikini Bare Fashion PH | Shorts Bershka | Strappy Sandals Rydax Footwear

Patrick, Justin and I were able to walk around a bit and take some of my ootd’s.



This crocheted top with fringes I bought from The Landmark is just fabulous, I think it costs at around Php 400+. Way back (2 years ago) when I was still working in makati, I would usually pass Landmark and sometimes browse over the stuff they’re selling. One time my mom and I went to Makati for reasons I’ve forgotten I saw this crochet top and wasn’t sure if I should get it or not. Good thing I did. It’s just cute. I got it together with the top from my other Boracay post.



Heart-shaped sunglasses from @djcollezione!! Lovin’ it too much I wore it again and again. The shorts I’m wearing.. It’s such a steal! Got it from Clothes Buffet Manila (read about it here). And my bikini peeping through my crochet top from @barefashionph.



Something to add to my Boracay souvenirs, handmade and hand-assembled wire rings. They were a lot of stalls selling these, they’ll form the wire into the name/word you want and have it in a ring, necklace or bracelet. In 10-15 minutes you’ve got your personalised handmade accessory. The prices actually differ from stores, the first one I approached offered it for 80 pesos each, while the guy who made these rings I’m wearing only sold them for 60 pesos each.

Trivia: The wire they used in making these rings are the ones used in dental braces. (Information from the tindera I first approached)

After check out we left our baggages at the hotel’s storage for the meantime while we wait for our pick-up time at the hotel. We had lunch at Reyes Barbecue, and I don’t know if it’s just me but the food tasted a lot better than the Reyes Barbecue branches in Manila.



I went off with Patrick to buy some souvenirs. I chose these ball pens because look! They’re cute! Haha.

I already bought some the other night, I bought some pens at D’Mall for Php 100 for 5 pcs. I got a bit frustrated because I saw a different store in D’Talipapa which sells the pens for Php 100 for 6 pcs. Hahaha. But that’s how life goes, so I must accept and move on.



By 1:30 pm we left the hotel and rode the multi-cab to the port were we took a mini-ferry that dropped us to another port (I forgot the name of the place) and then we took a bus going to Kalibo Airport. We arrived in Manila at 9pm. Wohoo!

The experience and all this, thanks to my friend Armin of DMNJ Travel & Tours. I wish I could have stayed longer... I wish I could go somewhere else as well.

That’s the thing when you travel, it’s like you don’t want to stop, you would love to visit places. It makes you say, where to next?

We decided to just relax and enjoy the view of Boracay on our third day. After having our breakfast we walked to Station 1 and try out shakes at Jonah’s Fruit Shake & Snack Bar - the must-try & most well-known refreshments store in Boracay.



I wore a kimono from Naked Clothing, rhinestone tasseled crop top from The Landmark, Vanilla Breeze mint green shorts, strappy slippers from Rydax.



Loving’ the rhinestone design of this top. Got this for just P309.75.



Slippers of today (what everyone is wearing). I’m seeing this style a lot lately. It’s really very comfy to wear.



By the time we reached station 1, we made sure to try the shakes at Jonah’s. Since, it’s really popular I should try it out. Patrick’s been telling me to go to Jonah’s since our first day in Boracay.
I got the Avocado Milkshake, and good for me! I made the right choice. It tastes so good. This is the best shot I have. Lol.

We were tired from our journey so we stayed in the place for a while.





Shades from Metrosunnies, One-piece from SM Store Coco Cabana and hat from The Landmark.



Just strutting in my one piece. So cute!



We were supposed to meet with my parents at Our lady of the Most Holy Rosary to have mass by 3pm but we had nothing to do and it was still around 12 so we just walked back to the hotel.
After mass we found out that Jonah’s was just across the church, we went back to Jonah’s, but this time with my parents.



Holding hands while holding stuff.




One of the few things Patrick would nag me about - The Chori Burger. We already bought it the night before but from a different stall which is located closer to Station 2. We saw another stall in Station 1 (the photo above) and bought the chori burger again. I wanted to try the Longga Burger but it was out of stock (something like that). Other stalls didn’t have the Longga Burger as well so I bet it’s not the season for Longganisa. Lol. Boo! Sorry Me!

Merly’s is the original Chori Burger and Longga Burger. They’ve been in the business since 1988. I wasn’t even born yet.



That’s it for now! Quite a long post, I think this is the longest entry I made so far. Hope I didn’t bore you..

I divided my second day in Boracay into two entries just because I wanted to give a separate section for the activities that I did in Boracay. You may check the first part by clicking this link.
It was raining in the morning of our second day. It’s already June, start of the rainy season in the Philippines so it’s a bit expected to rain. I was a bit disappointed though, we waited for the rain to stop and when it did Patrick and I took some pictures (which includes my ootds) then we swam in the beach soon after.



Patrick rented the paddleboat for me to try it out. It was really difficult to balance stand on it. I’m actually about to fall in the photo above.



How in the world do I use this paddle?



Thanks Pat for letting my experience the paddleboat!


Patricks’s turn! Some of my family members took turns in trying out the paddleboat as well. Only my younger brother was able to stand on it for long.

After eating lunch. Eight of us went parasailing.



Here’s me and Patrick....



We were getting farther..



and farther.....

Parasailing was really really fun.. Plus I got my loml with me which made the experience extra special. During that time, I was asking him what would our plan be if one of our gears/support would actually snap.. He stopped me and just told me to ‘shhh’... Hahaha.

At the top, we felt the strong breeze. I kept thinking that we could fall anytime and I kind of gotten dizzy from all the boat ride... still parasailing was one of the best things we did in Boracay.
I don’t know where we got it, but when we got back to the hotel. Our backs were sunburned. Ouch, ouch, ouch.

Just in case you’re wondering..

We paid the paddleboat Php 500 for 1 hour and Php 1,000 per person for the parasailing. I skipped all the other activities but if I get a chance to go back to Boracay I will make sure to try some other activities, like the ATV and Island hoping.

Touring the wonderful beach of Boracay felt so enchanting. The sun, the sand and the sea, such a perfect combination. It would be so great to live in a place like this.

Honestly, I’m not the person who loves going to beaches. I’m not a fan of having sand in my feet, and I proved it once again in my Boracay trip. But nevertheless, I do enjoy viewing the beach. I’m the type who would just stay on the lounge chair and enjoy the view.

Not on our 2nd day in Boracay, I didn’t just lay down in a lounge chair (would be a total waste of money and Boracay itself)...



There were a lot of eating.... I ate shrimps again!!! Lol <3



Tahong, tahong (mussels) with cheese...
I was able to try the paddleboat and eight of us also did parasailing after lunch.. We’ll make a seperate post for this one, just because I feel it’s special and needs a separate entry. Haha.



Then Patrick, my two brothers and I went back to our hotel at Station 2. After resting a bit Patrick and I strolled around and checked the shops (again, coz’ already did on the first day). I wanted to take pictures of interesting stuff sold in Bora.. So...

The one above is a Foot Bikini... that’s what’s on the poster. Haha. I wanted to buy a pair but as I’ve said earlier I unfortunately am not a beach person, so this one might just get stored in my room and gain loads of dust. I skipped buying it.




This handmade beach accessories looked precious. Aren’t these pieces beautiful! So pretty! I had to buy something.. it’s handmade!

It was a bit hard to choose which one to get. I was about to get my month’s gemstone - Amethyst. But then... My eyes glanced over to this beautiful thing right here...



A Moonstone Gemstone! It was perfect.. I was supposed to buy one just for me, but it looked nice to make it a couple necklace. Patrick and I got one each. Guess which one is mine...



Btw, I bought the bag I’m wearing in the photo in one of the shops at d’talipapa.



Heart Shaped Sunglasses @djcollezione | Nutella Cop Top Rianne Venice Clothing | High-Waisted Shorts @bianca_manila | Shoelace Bracelet Salute Streetstyle | Slippers Zaxy 

I’ve been in the Philippines for like 20+ years of my life but I haven’t been to Boracay once, not until this year! Yehey!! Thankfully, my relatives decided to visit Boracay day after my best cousin’s wedding.

Good thing, i found out that a high school friend (Armin) of mine runs a travel and tours agency - DMNJ Travel & Tours so I turned to her for help. She sent me a quote for 6 persons package. We were given the freedom to choose the time of our flight and hotel accomodation. La Carmela de Boracay, Blue Veranda Suites, 8 Colors Beach House, Boracay Coco Huts, Lazy Dog Bed and Breakfast, Erus Suites & Boracay Holiday Resort were the hotel options given by DMNJ Travel and Tours. Since our relatives booked at La Carmela, we decided to stay there as well. It’s also one of the cheapest from the package. I wished we had picked Erus Suites though (but more expensive), hahaha. Being with family members is still the best choice, right?..




My shirt says ... YES!, finally I’ve been in Boracay. Crossed of the list! I wish I’ve gotten sooner, to those days when it had less shops, vendors and tourists. Better late than never!



Matching bucket hats! Taken in the airport before departure to Kalibo. I dragged boyfie along and thankful he came with me, coz’ he’s been there a couple of times. He was my sort of ‘tour guide’. And you know, when someone you love is around you’re just really happy (most of the time).


This is how I photobomb. With my ‘not-so-little’ brother’s ‘ootd’ like a pro. Lol. 😛
We had arrived at Kalibo Airport and took the 2 hour ride to Caticlan. It was at around 4pm (I think?) when we arrived at our hotel. We hadn’t eaten lunch so our first meal is for lunch and dinner. We had our first meal at Gasthof Cafe' Lei.




My favorite! Shrimps but bigger! Yum!!



Strolling on the beach in our matchy-matchy bucket hats !!



OOTD! Of-course.



The top I’m wearing is from my scavenged haul at Clothes Buffet Manila. H&M shorts I bought during my Singapore trip. Fast Food Bucket Hat (mine and Patrick’s) ordered from Aliexpress.



The trip going to Boracay was easy peasy. We didn’t experience any problem. Thumbs up to DMNJ Travel and Tours. They handled our flight, bus and boat ride transfers from airport to hotel and accommodation.



He wasn’t looking in the camera... because he thought I was pointing somewhere. Lol
Will be posting more about my Boracay trip here in the blog. I hope you’ll be back to check it out.

Hat Aliexpress | YES Top Clothes Buffet Manila | Shorts H&M | Sunglasses Borrowed from Patrick

Photos by: Me, Patrick and my brother Justin.