Surfin' in Baler! ^_^

The last time I was in Baler was way back 2012. We took a bus to Cabanatuan and rented a van from there. (because the Joy buses are already fully booked and we didn't exactly planned the trip XD)

Check our Baler Adventure Video here

Now we booked a van MNL-BALER-MNL with side tours. (PHP13000 good for 10-13pax). The travel time is approximately 6hours per way with bumpy and winding roads.

We stayed at Bayler View Hotel (around PHP3000 per room for 3-4pax). We picked Bayler because it's a beach front hotel and there's a restaurant downstairs so you don't have to worry about food.

View in front of Bayler View <girl not included XD>

We went to Ditumabo mother falls before checking in which is about 30min. hike per way. We rented a tricycle to take us to the starting point of the hike (PHP200 for 3pax) which I don't remember doing the last time we went there, the van brought us directly to the starting point. Then the entrance fee costs PHP30. There are already a few stores that sells hotdogs, banana q and camote q and shakes at the foot.

And the trail is now more "friendly" with wooden bridges every now and then. You don't have to hire a guide. The path is pretty straight forward.

The water is still as cold as I remember. But taking a quick dip would do the trick. Very refreshing and worth the effort of going. 

After going to the falls, we checked in and settled our stuff.

It was raining cats and dogs in Manila but we were blessed to have this very fine weather in Baler

This was still under construction back in 2012

Break Sand - Soft grayish sand ideal for surfing. I like it better here than in Bagasbas where there were a lot of seaweeds.

 And of course our Baler trip wouldn't be complete without SURFING!

Instructions before Hands-on.

Surfing costs PHP300 per hour all in with a personal instructor and surfing board rental.

After surfing we enjoyed the waves a little more before calling it a day.

We had dinner at Gerry Shan's an eat all you can buffet for just PHP200. The food was good specially the sisig. It was very sulit!

We had "a few" drinks and bonded which costs us PHP1000 of penalty for being too loud and disturbing other guests XD

Other places in Baler you shouldn't miss.

The scenic Water Dams.

You're going to pass by it to and from.

The Millenium Tree

This is the oldest and biggest Balete tree in Asia.

This picture was taken INSIDE the tree! So just imagine? <we look like toasts XD>

Museo de Baler

Manuel L. Quezon

A peek inside the museum. On the lower right corner are the costumes Anne Curtis and Jericho Rosales wore in the movie "Baler".

Quezon's old car

Digisit Beach

For some picture taking

And simply chillin' and eating ice cream..

The Small Water Falls

Then and now one thing hasn't changed <well two including my shirt which apparently I also wore 3 years ago (see group picture above and picture below)> I still enjoyed Baler the second time around.

You can do all these in a weekend trip with a budget of around PHP2000-PHP3000.

I wouldn't mind going back a third.. a fourth.. or an nth time. I'm in love with the place :)

Fleur at Robinsons Malolos

As of the moment this is my favorite store at Robinsons Malolos. Why? Because they have lots of kikay stuff!!!

My sister was looking for new tops and the choices are pretty limited here. Then we went in the Fleur shop for the first time and my sister had to drag me back out XD.

First of all they have alot of cute tops and sweatshirts which I really love.

Then this section made it even more interesting! There are only a limited selection of make up brands you can find at watsons and in the department store and then there's etude house but it's just not enough :(

They sell make up brushes! BH Cosmetics PHP1500 and Real Techniques brush sets and some others too. <I had to practice a lot of self control to prevent myself from buying another brush! (>_<)>
They have lippies like wet and wild megalast and colour pop.
They have a lot of elf products from blushes to eyebrow palettes.
They have wet and wild color icon eyeshadow palettes and blushes.
They have BH Cosmetics It'sJudyTime Palette!!! And other blushes too.
They have brush guards and egg brushes.
They even have Rimmel Stay Matte Powder too bad they didn't have the transluscent shade anymore :( They only have 2 pcs. left with shades of buff beige and true beige. <i think?>
And the prices are really affordable! It's almost as if you bought it on online stores.

So I ended up buying these in the end. I love the sweatshirts! They're so comfy! Blue with Hearts PHP350. Gray PHP440. Very cheap compared to others.

BH Cosmetics It's Judy Time Palette - PHP1050
Elf Eyeshadow Primer - PHP125
Wet n Wild Megalast Lipstick in Spiked Rum - PHP219
Brush Egg - PHP100
Brush Guard 15pcs. - PHP200

I know! Don't judge me! It's hard earned money and I deserve it! ^_^

I was planning to buy it online so imagine my surprise of seeing one here!

I'm sooooo excited to try this!

"Natural is beautiful but makeup is glam"

Elf Eyelid Primer. Elf is known as a drugstore (hence affordable) brand with good quality. So I want to try this along with my new eyeshadow palette! ^_^

I was really happy to see wet and wild megalast lipsticks in the flesh. You can research the swatches on the internet but seeing it first hand is still the best.

I bought the shade Spiked with Rum which I think fits me. I just hope it really lasts long. :)

Egg Brush! My sister immediately grabbed one and made me pay for it. <she cleans my brushes so I have no say on the matter>. I was expecting it to be a little bigger but it's actually cute sized.

Yay! Brush Guards! to of course protect the brushes and keep them in shape. :)

Check them out at 2F Robinsons Malolos. You can also check them on facebook Fleur Concept Botique.