Thanks giving dinner at Giligans, MOA

Last Thursday, I celebrated my thanksgiving at Giligans, Mall of Asia at Sea side bay together with my High school buddies.

I chose to have dinner with them since I found it a hard time if we will conduct a house party.

One of the freaking happy moments there was the time I first saw the giant Ferris wheel in the Philippines, yes, it is huge indeed. It has air-conditioned cabs but it spin so slow.... It costs 150 pesos per person to ride.

And of course, the most awaited wonderful sunset at the bay.

Its almost 6:00 pm and we decided to order food at Giligans, we ordered good for 6 menu for only 1,042 pesos (Nilagang Baka, Bangus belly, Chicken lollipop, Lechong kawali, Pork barbeque) and I added a plate of lumpiang shanghai for only 88 pesos.

*pictures taken from Jhae's cam

KIM and JHAE

ME and TRICIA

Bar Menu

Giligans Cocktails

We've got a Weng-Weng Carafe for 300php

With my lovely BFFs

Me with the huge ferris wheel on the background! Looks like a firework ah! 

That's all. It was a great night .

~Thanks loves!

SUBIC trip: Mangrove Park

This is our final destination in Subic after Ocean Adventure and Zoobic Safari.

ME at the Mangrove Park entrance

In this place you can experience a quiet mood at the Triboa Bay Mangrove Park located in the area of the Ilanin Forest. The biological diversity in this park is pretty high where two ecosystems, the forest ecosystem meets the marine ecosystem at this point. The mangroves, of course, are the highlight of the park. 

The mangroves of Triboa also contains tannin compounds that can be extracted from the barks. Tannin is a soluble substances used in tanning hides and skins that are used in manufacturing leather crafts.

Another importance is that the fishes lay their eggs in tangled roots of mangrove trees and later hatch and grow with needed nutrients available. Thus mangroves act as natural nursery grounds. 

ME in their wonderful wooden bridge

Amazing , it is!

For more info, visit : Subic Board (Click Here)

That's all after a long, long day.. When you want to feel relaxed, or stressed free.. just visit Subic, and this proves you that ... Its More Fun in the Philippines!

~Thanks for reading! :)

SUBIC trip : ZOOBIC Safari

After Ocean Adventure, a 5-minute travel passed until we reached ZOOBIC Safari. This place has, Animal Muzooeum, Tiger Safari, and the Croco Loco.

Pictures will prove that ZOOBIC Safari is the "Happiest Place."

ZOOBIC CAVE

A special zoo and animal observation area set in a tropical jungle environment.  Many of these animals are friendly to human beings and are free and roaming amidst the visitors. You are free to reach-out and pet many of these animals. Here you will find deer, ostriches, albino caribou, a bear, monkeys, an eagle, miniature houses, ducks, bearcats, guinea pigs, ferrets, and many more.

FORBIDDEN CAVE

REAL STUFFED GOAT and OSTRICH'S EGGS

AETAS TRAIL

These native Filipino people has a very entertaining tribal show including the dragonfly and war dance. One amazing performance of the dancers is the monkey dance and catapult up a tree.

KUYA PERFORMING THEIR "DRAGON DANCE"

THEIR "PANA DANCE"

THE "MONKEY DANCE"

ANITO STONE

ANITO STONE

BIRD WALK

LOVING THEIR CANARY COLOR

CAMEL

CUTIE BEARCAT

IGUANA

ALBINO BURMESE PHYTON, LOVELY IN YELLOW

CLOSE ENCOUNTER WITH TIGERS

LION

Riding along a jeepney cab with safari guides who will give you an idea of the power and ferociousness of these animals as they feed them just inches from your face. You can see the amazing-long and sharp tiger-teeth so close to you that you actually feel the fear and excitement of these ferocious hunters. Thrill as a 400 pound tiger easily jumps on top of your safari vehicle while he eats a whole chicken.

JEEPNEY CAB WHERE A HUGE TIGER IS ON THE ROOF

TIGER IS EATING A RAW CHICKEN

HE FOUND IT YUMMY  HUH.

ME IN CROCO LOCO

Here you will find huge number of crocodiles. You will walk over the steel grated walkway with these crocodiles directly below you. 

LIVE CROCODILES! RAWR

More of these you can get in their Souvenir Shop...

I really enjoyed exotic animals roaming in their natural habitat, surroundings and native grasslands. 

Hope you enjoyed this photo post about Zoobic Safari

You can inquire through Zoobic Webpage (Click Here) for FAQs.


~~ Thanks for reading! Next post is the last destination The Mangrove Park.

 Read it to know more about Mangroves!

SUBIC Trip: Ocean Adventure

Hey guys! Im about to blog my last trip (January 27, 2012) at Subic Bay, Olongapo Philippines.

I wake up at 3:30 in the morning to fix my things and prepare up!
We arrived at the assembly area at exactly 4:30 am, and we still waited for the bus to arrive.

Its almost 5:00 am when our bus arrived and then we headed on board and travelled for almost 4 hours until we reached our first destination.. OCEAN ADVENTURE. :)

We are on the SQUID patrol w/ our tour guide,

and we first went to AQUARIUM to view soome awesome sea creatures! Here are some of my shots.

And I found these at the last spot!

So, how bout you? How do you want your world to look?

After seeing the Aquarium, we proceed to their Mini Theatre to watch a mini play about the three Rs. (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle)

Welcome to the school of Finny Studies!

The play was really fun and educational! They tend to promote on how to conserve our nature and taking care of our precious animals...

The most awaited Sea Lion exhibition is our next spot. The arena was sooooo wonderful, everybody got excited to see those cute seals!

My mom and me w/ SIMBA!

Meet SIMBA!

After watching Sea Lion show is lunch time! We had our lunch at Forest Grill area.

Finished eating, we went to El Capitan Stadium to watch The Friendly Dolphins show!

Dolphins waving Hello!

The awesome show ended and we took our way to Sea Side Stadium to watch a play, About the importance and conserving the environment.

Sea Trek and Souvenir shop is our next stop. Sea Trek looks like an aquarium in space!

~SOUVENIR! SOUVENIR! SOUVENIR!!~

Key chains!

Pink dolphins!

Lobsters!

Cutie sea lions!

Out of 10 being the highest I rate Ocean Adventure 9/10! Yeaah! Thus, I recommend Ocean Adventure Subic for those who want an awesome adventure or vacation yet not that far from Manila.

I should say the Ocean Adventure is a nice place to visit. Not only because their shows were entertaining but its educational as well. I like the goal of imparting to be an environmental friendly citizen and I salute to their effort in promoting and teaching conservation of environment to their guests.

~Thanks for reading! I hope you'll go and experience Ocean Adventure trip, and feel this FUN!

For more information, just visit: Ocean Adventure Website (Click Here)

That's all for Ocean Adventure. Our next destination in Subic was in ZOOBIC SAFARI. (That's on my next post)