The following day after my mom's birthday, we checked out from the hotel and immediately headed to Costabella Tropical Hotel in Mactan, Cebu.
We just availed the day tour package priced at Php 595 (net) / person which includes buffet lunch (on Sundays) and the use of their swimming facilities. Super sulit, right?
Look at the fabulous dishes they have:
fried squid with chilli
assorted sushi
bacon carbonara
lechon manok
grilled squid
grilled pork ribs
Noodles station
blueberry trifle
bibingka
mango cake
happy for the overwhelming lunch escapade
Next Stop: swimming
the Hotel
Mama taking a pose
For sun protection
pool area
the beach
It was really worth spending time with my family at Costabella. Super fun fun fun... Sa uulitin ♥
I know. This is a long overdue post. My apologies...It's just that we moved to a new office location and there were so many things to do during the transition. You guys, listen up. It's official. I'm now an Ortigas girl. (^_^)
Moving on, I had the grandest time in my life when I went home last June 3rd for my mom's birthday.
♥ The celebrant ♥
It was a worthwhile vacation because most of my time was spent with the people I love - my family. Definitely, a lot of catching up stories were being exchanged. We spent the night at Waterfront Hotel's Executive Suite room and it was pure heaven.
the hotel
inside our room with my lil brother
Would you surf the net here at P160++ per hour?
Mama @ the dining area
the bed
Ate
me
us three
the suite has two restrooms.. pretty neat, huh?
Indeed, Waterfront Hotel's amenities is world-class and we definitely enjoyed our stay.
(photo taken from the Island Souvenirs Facebook page)
I can't wait to go home. In five hours time, I'l be boarding my flight to my beloved hometown, Cebu City. I terribly miss my family and since it's my mom's birthday tomorrow, I will be paying her a visit to surprise her. When I get back from my vacation, expect that I'll be filling this site with beautiful pictures from the queen city of the south. Gotta go now. Have to pack up my things..
P.S. I'm also excited to get my very own I ♥ Cebu shirt. Truly, I'm proud to be a CEBUANA ♥
xoxo, Mary (aka South)
I have been joining online promos from different sites for awhile now but I never won anything... not until Spot.ph announced I was one of the winners for their Losers Movie promo.
Indeed, being patient pays off. I'm now up to join more contests. Keep them coming, baby!lol♥
Last April 19, I registered and received confirmartion for winning five 7-11 GULP GCs in the GULP your Candidate Promo. Delivery of said GCs will take 4-5 days. So, I waited. But it didn't arrive in the mail... until last Friday (May 21). It took one month for the GCs to arrive. I was happy still.. Who doesn't love to receive freebies? I went to the nearest 7-11 store and have them exchanged. Perfect drink this summer. It's better late than NEVER. lol ♥
I was already sipping the 5th cup while taking this pic. ^_^
Em of My Fingers are Typing tagged me to answer these fun 50 questions. I was ecstatic to answer all of them that I finished it in less than 30 minutes. Again, thanks Em. It was so sweet of you.
1. What time did you get up this morning?
6:40 and I was late for work. Bummer. I could faintly hear the alarm sound. Tsk.tsk.
2. How do you like your steak?
well done, of course ;p
3. What was the last film you saw at the cinema?
Honestly? I can’t remember na.. 4. What is your favorite TV show?
Ellen, Showtime, Glee, Friday Night Lights, How I Met your Mother
5. If you could live anywhere in the world where would it be?
United Kingdom, baby ♥
6. What did you have for breakfast?
Ham, skinless longganisa, lomi soup, fried rice
7. What is your favorite cuisine?
Asian (Filipino, Chinese, Indian etc) and American
8. What foods do you dislike?
Okra and catfish (hito)
9. Favorite place to eat?
Bigby’s, Pho Hua Vietnamese Noodle House, Red Ribbon, Max’s, Superbowl of China
10. Favorite dressing?
Caesar
11. What kind of vehicle do you drive?
I don’t drive either.
12. What are your favorite clothes?
Shorts, leggings, comfy dresses, eye-catching top
13. Where would you visit if you had the chance?
I want to visit the Bahamas Islands and go home (Cebu) as often as I can. I’d love to go to CDO(white water rafting), Camiguin(the beach and the Sunken cemetery) and Camsur (Wakeboarding). I want to visit Singapore, Paris, Rome and explore UK.
14. Cup 1/2 empty or 1/2 full?
Always half full… That’s the spirit :D 15. Where would you want to retire?
No exact destination in mind yet
16. Favorite time of day?
After shift. lol 17. Where were you born?
Cebu City, Philippines 18. What is your favorite sport to watch?
Volleyball, I guess 19. Who do you think will not tag you back?
IDK 20. Person you expect to tag you back first?
Can I take a wild guess? Someone who’s online right now. :D 21. Who are you most curious about their responses to this?
Everyone , of course.
22. Birdwatcher?
Not really
23. Are you a morning person or a night person?
Definitely, a morning person :D I can’t stay too long at night. I’d doze off before you know it. 24. Do you have any pets?
Nope.
25. Any new and exciting news you'd like to share?
I got invited to Cosmo’s Grand Eyeball party last night. T’was super fun and I finally met the Cosmo team and the other Cosmo sisses (yey). Will definitely write about it.
26. What did you want to be when you were little?
I wanted to become a model or a surgeon. None of that came to reality. lol
27. What is your best childhood memory?
Hide and seek with my siblings and cousins, patintero, first crushes, wearing my aunt’s high-heeled shoes while modeling in front of the mirror, playing fake money with my sis – imitating the cashiers in supermarkets/malls (we had an improvised cash register for that purpose too)
28. Are you a cat or dog person?
neither 29. Are you married?
nope 30. Always wear your seat belt?
uhuh 31. Been in a car accident?
nope 32. Any pet peeves?
Oh yeah. People yelling at each other when they’re just a few meters away, men riding in jeepneys who can comfortably sit with their legs spreading apart even if someone on the other end of the row can barely take a seat, barbaric people
33. Favorite Pizza Toppings?
Bacon + shrimps 34. Favorite Flower?
lilies 35. Favorite ice cream?
Double dutch. I’m now craving for one. 36. Favorite fast food restaurant?
KFC, jollibee
37. How many times did you fail your driver's test?
Once. I’ll take another test when I’m brave enough to do it.
38. From whom did you get your last email?
From my boss – some other tasks to do 39. Which store would you choose to max out your credit card?
Does 168 mall accept credit card? lol 40. Do anything spontaneous lately?
yep
41. Like your job?
kinda
42. Broccoli?
So - so... I prefer cauliflower though (even if they look just the same). lol
43. What was your favorite vacation?
My home-sweet-home vacation in Cebu (quality time spent with my family… Priceless :D)
44. Last person you went out to dinner with?
With my partner 45. What are you listening to right now?
My officemate’s lappie is playing some videos from youtube. 46. What is your favorite color?
Green, purple, yellow 47. How many tattoos do you have?
none 48. How many are you tagging for this quiz?
IDK yet
49. What time did you finish this quiz?
9:25 am
50. Coffee drinker?
Nope
There you go. So now, I’m passing this to the lovely bloggers:
Mary hails from Cebu and currently works in the busy streets of Manila. She's a frustrated singer who loves to wander to different places. A movie junkie with an obsession for fashion accessories. Loves to pamper herself with nothing but food. Enjoys meeting new friends. Overall, she's just a simple lady with a BIG heart for her loved ones ♥♥♥
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