You've gotta dance like there's nobody watching, Love like you'll never be hurt, Sing like there's nobody listening, And live like it's heaven on earth. William W. Purkey #cebu2022 #layasnikulas #balbongnognog #sirao #cebucity #philippines (at Sirao Garden, Little Amsterdam) https://www.instagram.com/p/CeI4qfprCY2/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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“Trailblazing Tales: Conquering Mt. Kang-Irag for the First Time"

Not like exploring the outdoors or, as it were, trekking trips, but why, I wonder? Why did I ever accept my cousin's invitation to go trekking at Mt. Kang Irag Peak Campsite, one of the most well-known camping locations? Maybe because I'm bored and have erratic thoughts, or maybe because I wish to explore some new activities. I got up at 5:30 a.m. and started getting dressed, unsure that I could pull it off, but now there's no going back. Indeed, as soon as we got to Talamban Sirao, we began to walk as if we could feel the perspiration already coursing through our veins. I'm new to this and this is the beginning of my incredible hiking journeys.

First Stop: Budlaan Falls

I astonished that I had made it, but I was also a little disappointed because we noticed some improperly disposed of trash, which can seriously damage the natural attraction itself. In addition, the intense heat has prevented the falls from being as plentiful and from cascading with a lot of water, as they do during the colder, more typical seasons. Still, the natural beauty of the rock structure is striking. a soft flowing or murmuring sound. The sound that is sometimes referred to as "white noise" and has a calming effect.

We made the decision to continue traveling in the direction of the Mt. Kan-Irag Peak Campsite, which is our primary goal. We continued to walk and climb on large boulders for over two hours and a half, and while it was incredibly tough and demanding, I managed to make it. It was extremely adorable when we got to know the dog that leads us on our journey and acts as our tiny, adorable tour guide.

We continued to walk while having sincere conversations about life. My cousins never gave up on me even though I was quite exhausted; for this reason, I truly appreciate them. Indeed! Now I can see several colored tents and some little nipa homes. Our destination is nearly at hand. And it's true that I did reach the summit; I'm really proud of myself for that. My fatigue is instantly gone when I run to take in the gorgeous and picturesque view of the city. Breathe in and out while experiencing the cool air blow. The sensation of living at the summit, distant from the tumult.

Main destination: Mt. Kang Irag Campsite- Sirao Cebu City

I was relieved and grateful that we had all arrived here safely. We put up our tent, I snapped some photos for our memories, and we had a great day chatting about life without using phones—just honest, face-to-face communication.

It's time to say farewell to this location and thank you for our time together. For those looking to relax, unwind, and find some solitude, the location was truly a safe haven. This challenging outdoor experience is something I will always remember. Then I saw that perhaps it was meant to be there so that I might take some time to unwind and use this activity to support my inner calm and optimism. At last, I am able to state that my hard work has allowed me to reach the pinnacle, and this has relevance for our daily lives as humans. I am now eager to go on more trekking trips and to continue learning about life and my path. Cheers!

📍☝️ SIRAO PICTORIAL GARDEN in

САД ИЗОБРАЗИТЕЛЬНЫЙ СИРАО ФИЛИППИНЫ 🇵🇭

CebuANO?: Paglalakbay ni SJ sa lungsod ng Cebu

Pagkatapos ng mabigat na pagsubok ng aming pamilya makatapos ang akademikong taon na 2022-2023, napagpasiyahan namin noong ika-19 ng Hulyo na dumalaw sa Cebu City.

Alas-kwatro ng umaga, sa oras na ito ay naka takda kaming lumipad papuntang Cebu sa tulong ng Cebu Pacific Airline. Dito ay nagkaroon ako ng halong emosyon sapagkat ito ang pinaka-una kong beses na sasakay ng eroplano at kasabay ang kaba na baka hindi maayos ang takbo ng biyahe. Ako ay biglang nagising nang may kumalabog sa aking upuan, kami ay nakalapag na sa palapagan, ako'y nadismaya sapagkat hindi maganda ang pagpapalapag ng kapitan sa punto na naririnig ko ang reklamo ng aking pamilya. Bukod dito, ang aking unang karanasan sa pagsakay ng eroplano ay hindi malilimutang ala-ala.

Makalipas ang ilang oras, mga alas-otso ng umaga, kami ay nagtungo sa una naming destinasyon, ito ay ang Sirao Garden. Pagpasok ko pa lamang ay namangha ako sa dami at ganda ng mga tanawin dito at hindi ko maiwasan na tumitig dito. Dagdag pa rito ay puno ng mga makulay na bulaklak, luntiang mga taniman.. Maraming mga bisita na katulad ko ang napahanga sa kagandahan ng hardin, lalo na sa mga maraming kulay na mga celosia flowers na nagdudulot ng makulay na paligid. Ngunit ang kagandahan nito ay nakabase pa rin sa mata ng bawat indibidwal na tumitingin dito. Bilang panghuling aktibidad, kami ay kumuha ng iba't ibang litrato sa iba't ibang anggulo bago pumasyal sa susunod na destinasyon.

Sumunod ay ang Temple of Leah, na aming dinayo ng alas-dyis ng umaga, na mayroong maraming historya bawat eskultura. Habang ako ay naglalakbay, isang tagapag-salita ang nagtatalakay ng storya ng lugar na ito. Ang Temple of Leah ay ipinatatag bilang isang pambansang simbolo ng pagmamahal at pagpapahalaga ng isang lalaking nagngangalang Teodorico Soriano Adarna sa kanyang asawa na si Leah Villa Albino-Adarna. Ito ay isang gusaling naglalaman ng iba't ibang mga likhang sining, antigo, at mga artifact na nagpapakita ng kanilang buhay at tagumpay. Ipinanganak si Leah Villa Albino-Adarna noong 1916, at siya ay isang kilalang mamamahayag at propesor. Talagang nakakamangha ang lugar na ito, hindi lang ito basta-basta na estraktura, kundi may buong historya na nakapaloob dito na talaga namang nakakaakit ng atensyon ng manlalakbay.

Alas-onse ng tanghali, kami ay tiyak na pagod at gutom na sa unang araw namin sa Cebu at napagdesisyunan naming kumain ng tanghalian sa House of Lechon. Ang kainan na ito ay isa sa pinaka-sikat sa lungsod na ito sapagkat ang lechon o roasted pig sa ingles ay nagmula sa lungsod na ito. Dagdag pa rito, sa House of Lechon, maaari kang mag-enjoy ng mga iba't ibang bersyon ng lechon, kabilang ang tradisyonal na "boneless" na lechon, "spicy" na lechon, at iba pa. Bukod sa lechon, nag-aalok din sila ng iba't ibang mga lutuin ng Cebuano at mga lokal na pagkaing dagat. Kami ng aking kapatid ay nabusog sa rami ng aming kinain, tatlong kaldero ang naubos, kalahating lechon ay aming pinagsaluhan, at nasabi namin na kami ay may balak na bumalik dito.

Pagkatapos ng unang araw namin sa lungsod na ito ay dumako naman kami sa unang destinasyon sa pangalawang araw, ito ay ang lugar ng Oslob kung saan mayroong mga Whale Shark na maaari naming masaksihan sa ilalim ng karagatan. Ang lugar na ito ay kilala sa pakikipag-interak sa mga balyena. Sa aking paglutang sa karagatan, aking naamoy ang tapang ng alamang sa dagat na ipinapakain sa mga balyena. Sa katapangan ko ay sinubukan kong hawakan ang isa sa mga balyena at masasabi ko na mababait naman ang mga ito sapagkat hindi sila umaatake. Napaka-alat ng tubig dito sa punto na hindi ka lulubog kapag inalis ang life vest.

Kami ay nabitin sa tubig kaya naman ay dumako kami sa Tumalog Waterfalls sa aming pangalawang destinasyon. Ito ay kilala sa kanyang malambot na pagbuhos ng tubig na bumubuo ng isang pitong metro na talon. Ang tubig dito ay nagmumula mula sa kabundukan at bumabagsak sa isang natural na batuhan, na lumilikha ng isang kaaya-ayang tanawin. Aking nasaksihan ang matabang pagbuhos ng tubig ay bumubuo ng mistulang tabing na bumabalot sa buong lugar, na nagbibigay ng isang kahanga-hangang atmospera na nakapag-pabuhay ng aking kasiyahan.

Sumunod ang pinaka-hindi malilimutang lugar na aming napuntahan, ang University of San Carlos. Ito ay hindi lamang isang lugar o unibersidad, isa itong mabuting ala-ala para sa aking ama. Sa paglipas ng mahabang panahon, partikular, mahigit na 20 taon ay muling nakabalik ang aking ama sa kaniyang unibersidad na kaniyang minahal sa panahon niya rito. Kami ay inikot niya sa iba't ibang sulok ng unibersidad, ang kaniyang tinutuluyan, tinatambayan, at iba pang parte ng unibersidad na punong puno ng mga hindi malilimutang ala-ala. Naging emosyonal ang aming pagbisita rito at ako't nagkaroon ng realisasyon na dapat ay lagi nating tatandaan ang ating pinagmulan na siyang naging pundasyon kung ano tayo ngayon.

Sa pag-alis namin sa Cebu, kami ay dala-dala ang mga alaala ng mga karanasang ito. Ang aming paglalakbay ay nagbigay sa amin ng pagkakataon na masiyahan sa kagandahan ng kalikasan, matuklasan ang kasaysayan ng bansa, at makipag-ugnayan sa mga tao at kultura sa Cebu. Ang aming mga alaala sa paglalakbay ay magpapatuloy na sumasalamin sa kahalagahan ng pakikipag-ugnayan sa ating kapaligiran at kapwa-tao.

cebu and some of its finest

📍Sirao Garden (7/10)

The place was small, lived up to its name kasi little nga talaga. The flowers are beautiful but the pathways are not really big enough, tamang tama lang para maglakad.

Natural na maputik since it's a garden. Maganda sa picture, not so much in real life.

📍Temple of Leah (8.5/10)

I didn't expect for this place to be pretty. Siguro nakadagdag yung ilaw kasi pumunta kami dito ng sunset, maganda din ang overlooking view ng city.

I wish maarrange na nila yung mga nakatambak na books 'cause madami pang collecting dusts lang.

Will definitely go back.

📍Simala Shrine (1M/10)

The most worth it place to visit. You should visit to experience its magic.

xoxo,

Niza 🌻

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THE QUEEN CITY OF THE SOUTH

WELCOME TO CEBU!!!

THE QUEEN CITY OF THE SOUTH

Cebu City is the oldest and one of the largest City in the Philippines, located on Cebu Island’s eastern coast. It is protected by offshore Mactan Island and by the inland Cordillera Central. it is also one of its most historic and retains much of the flavor of its long Spanish heritage. A thriving port occupied the site when Ferdinand Magellan, the Portuguese navigator and explorer, landed there on April 7, 1521. Cebu is also known as “The Queen City of the South”.

Cebu Island and more than 150 smaller surrounding islands and islets. Its prosperous port capital, Cebu City, retains landmarks from its 16th-century Spanish colonial past. Cebu have plenty of famous tourist destination that is the reason why the tourist keeps’ coming back. This is one of the highlights of Cebu, the treasure that represents the uniqueness of Cebu City.

What are the Famous Tourist Destinations in the Queen City of South?

Simala Shrine

Let’s start to the Simala Parish Church as a Roman Catholic church dedicated to the Virgin Mary in Sibonga, Cebu, Philippines. According to Frenchy (2022),

"This place is so beautiful and sacred and breathtaking! It is like a castle and I love it!!!”. Simala is like the hotspot for miracle, and the Virgin Mary is the main lady there. It is a perfect spot Catholic devotees who want to ask for divine intervention. These miraculous testimonies prove that Simala can work wonders for those who believe (sunstar).

2. Oslob Whale Shark

  The other side of the island is where you can experience swimming with the Oslob Whale Sharks, locally known as the “Tuki” (TravelCebu).

Moreover, Oslob Municipality is known for old churches and beautiful beaches but became more popular because of the gentle giants- the Whale Sharks. Furthermore, this destination is one of the tops in the bucket lists of tourists who visit Cebu because of the rare experience. However, if you encounter with the whale shark, it is not allowed to touch them.

3. Casa Gorordo Museum

   This house-turned-museum is where the first Cebuano bishop, Juan Gorordo resided. Originally built during the 1800s, a Spanish businessman Juan Isidro de Gorordo purchased the house.

Due to Ramon Aboitiz Foundation’s Cultural Heritage Program, Casa Gorordo became a museum in 1980. The museum depicts Philippine culture between 1800s to 1900s.

4.Sirao Flower Garde

Heading to the more elevated spot is in the Busay area which is the Sirao Flower Garden. Going there is like experiencing the Netherlands, thus this tourist attraction is commonly called, “The Little Amsterdam”.

The array of celosia (or ‘Burlas’ by locals) flowers in flaring red, purple, yellow, orange makes it Amsterdam-ish. The put-up windmill and the cool wind complement the scenic view. Hence, this gives the guests the unique, touristy feel.

5.Magellan’s Cross

King of Spain Charles 1 chose navigator Ferdinand Magellan to look for the “Spice Islands”. In doing so, Magellan was able to cross the globe and eventually landed in the Philippines in 1521. Specifically, he made his step in Cebu on March 15, 1521.

Magellan presented Christianity to Cebuanos, and most of them embraced the religion. In this site is where Magellan planted the Cross (which symbolizes Christianity) on April 21, 1521. An encasement protects the original Magellan’s cross.

Bumiyahe kami ng mga pinsan ko sa Cebu City Philippines. Dumating kami ng hapon na. Nagpahinga kami ng konti sa hotel namin at pumunta sa unang tourist spot sa cebu which is Azul. Ang Azul ay kung saan kumakain ang mga tao sa tiktok ng tuslob buwa, isang sikat na pagkain sa cebu. After namin kumain sa Azul ay niyaya kami ng kaibigan ng pinsan ko na bumisita sa Asmara Urban Resort. Hindi lang mukhang mahal ang kundi pati na rin ang ibinebenta nila ay mahal din. Pagkatapos naming kumain at bumisita sa resort ay bumalik na kami sa aming hotel at natulog magdamag. Nagising kami sa isang makulimlim at maulan na araw ngunit nagpasya pa rin kaming lumabas. Pumunta muna kami sa Taoist Temple pero dahil lumakas ang ulan pagdating namin doon bumalik na lang kami sa main city at pumunta sa isa sa mga sikat na cafe sa Cebu na Miau Cafe. Ang ganda ng vibe at ang cute talaga ng mga pusa sa loob at nakakatuwang paglaruan. Dumiretso kami sa lechon ni Rico para kumain ng tanghalian at ang lechon nila ang isa sa pinakamasarap na natikman ko. Ang karne at balat ay napakasarap. Pagkatapos naming kumain ng tanghalian pumunta kami sa SM para subukan ang skating rink nila. Hindi ako sigurado kung uulitin ko pa mag skate dahil palagi akong natutumba at nadudulas pero masaya naman. Dahil pagod kami sa skating naglibot-libot kami at bumili ako ng libro na A Little Life ni Hanya Yanagihara. Tinapos namin ang gabi sa pamamagitan ng pagkain sa Top of Cebu Restaurant. Napakaganda ng tanawin at napakalamig ng hangin. Mabaluktot at nakakatakot ang daan papunta doon pero sulit naman talaga ang pagkain. Kinabukasan ay maaraw ang panahon kaya nagpasya kaming pumunta sa Sirao Garden. Ganoon pa rin ang lugar noong una akong pumunta sa Cebu at sa totoo lang ay hindi gaanong kahanga-hanga ang lugar gaya ng inaakala nila. Matapos bisitahin ang Sirao ay binisita din namin ang sikat na Templo ni Leah at ang lugar ay napabuti mula sa huling pagkakataon na nakita ko ito. Kumain kami ng tanghalian sa Pungko-pungko sa Fuente na isa rin sa mga sikat na tourist spot sa Cebu. Sumakit ang panga ko sa pagkain at ang sikip ng lugar. Pagkatapos ng nakakapagod na araw, pumunta na lang kami sa mall at kumain ng hapunan sa isang restaurant naglibot-libot muna kami at bumili ako ng isa pang libro na One of us is lying ni Karen M. Mcmanus. Kinabukasan ay umuwi na kami at isa ito sa mga trip na maaalala at mamahalin ko. Naka punta na ako sa Cebu ng maraming beses ngunit ang trip na ito ay iba dahil nagkaraoon ako ng pagkataon makipag banding sa mga pinsan ko na ​​walang mga matatandang magsasabi kung ano ang dapat gawin at kung ano ang hindi dapat gawin at ito ay isang masayang karanasan na aking nakuha para ibahagi kasama ang aking mga pinsan. -Escoto, Chelsea Nicole

Often, it’s not about becoming a new person, but becoming the person you were meant to be, and already are, but don’t know how to be. - Heath L. Buckmaster, Box of Hair: A Fairy Tale #siraogarden #cebucityphilippines #batayanseries #layasnikulas #igph #bebetter #selfmanifestation #visayas (at Sirao Garden - Little Amsterdam) https://www.instagram.com/p/CqlBImRvLAH/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

With HIM, I can only see the possibilities..❤️ (at Sirao Flower Garden, Busay) https://www.instagram.com/p/CoKTYY5SlAw/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Beautiful Sirao Garden! 🌳🌿🌴 (at Sirao Pictorial Garden and Camping Site) https://www.instagram.com/p/CoHUThivAb9rQ68wHjhjHqapAKmCodqp4dchPg0/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

"Amsterdam is like the rings of a tree its older as you get closer the centre 🏕️🏕️🏕️ #littleamsterdam #siraomountainofcebucity #busaytoasturiasforfamilyvisit #cebucitymysecondhometown #thankyouhubbybisatreattour sa wakas akoa gipangandoy na adtoan naadto nah jud nah koh thankyou sa akong hubbybi supportive ever jud xa go to the flow rah jud gisulit 2days leave namo duha💕💕💕 (at Sirao Garden, Little Amsterdam) https://www.instagram.com/p/CnkwlHthYYyoq9v_E-Cnqz5b0Uc5H960deTfc80/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

This is me when I was 16 Years old, At that time April 20, 2022, it was one of the best things that happened to me in 2022. Because we went to Cebu to go for a walk and my uncle also has an important job, but we can go together as acquaintances, but each pays for himself. The best thing about this is that we will board the plane, it's my first time to board the plane so I don't know the feeling of being on the plane. but the feeling of being on a plane is not good. When we were in the air, you couldn't see the houses much, all you could see was the ground and clouds, we also saw the Taal Volcano, and many others. When we arrived in Cebu, we first went to the hotel to stay, when we arrived we just rested for a while because we traveled so far, after we rested we bought a Jollibee to eat that was also our dinner. The next day we went for a walk in Cebu, among the many we visited were Yap Sandiego Ancestral House, Fort Sanpedro, Magellan's Cross, Sirao garden-Little Amsterdam and Temple of Lea. After we went for a walk, my cousin bought two guitars one of his and one for his brother who was left behind because of work. After we got home, we ate right away because the next day we were going back to Manila. Before we return to manila we will board the plane again, the good feeling of riding the plane the problem is the expensive fee. When we got home, we went to our aunt's house in Alabang to rest a little and then we were fed. After we ate we also got into the van and said goodbye to our aunt. We are on our way to Batangas.

💕 (at Sirao Garden, Little Amsterdam) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cmn5rdKyNED6tH1kQnFbsjmhnGURv4nc6m2GB40/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=