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He turned 28th.

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Remember when I don’t like birthdays? I think I’m liking it now.

The night of my birth date, I went on the road going straight to Sagada from Metro Manila. I booked this trip last January. Since it was my first time going to Sagada, I made sure I set everything well– booked my bus trips ahead of time, and my accommodation. I thought everything was going to go well. But I was on the brick of missing my bus trip since I woke up two hours before my scheduled trip. I was so stressed out knowing that I haven’t packed my stuff yet, and I was to buy a pair of sandals since I didn’t want to roam around Sagada on shoes.

Traveling to Sagada was no joke, for me at least. It was long hours of sitting inside the bus without WiFi, a broken TV and no sound system available. I was so bored even I have my phone and console during this trip. The trip took 10 hours. On arrival, I was clueless on where to go. Luckily, Sagada people were so helpful. I was able to go to my accommodation easily. I booked my stay at Coffee Heritage House via Agoda. This time, luck wasn’t on my side. The staff told me that my reservation wasn’t on the list. The issue was with Agoda still accepting reservations even the house was already full. What a bummer! I was so not in the mood to be mad at this moment because I was so tired and hungry. The house refunded my booking, offered me a cup of coffee and a one night stay since it was hard for visitors for get an accommodation for walk-ins.

Coffee Heritage House was priceless. Everyone was welcoming, friendly, and respectful. Even the house dogs. At first these dogs will bark at you but the second time you see them, they’ll be so friendly. Love ’em so much. Well, luck was really on my side, right? I had to wait for it and looked at the brighter side to witness it.
The house was inside the forest, I could say. You have to follow the trail if you’ll come here on foot, which I enjoyed. Or use the road if you have a vehicle. I was in Baguio upon writing this post. I booked mu stay at 3BU hostel, a new hostel near St. Louis University. It was easy to find. Most of the staff are young looking. For the time I stayed, yeah they all look young. It was my first time to stay in a hostel so I wasn’t sure what to expect. Good thing, few visitors were checked in during my stay. On the area where they assigned my bed, I was alone. It wasn’t totally quiet because I could still hear other visitors from the other area. It was co-ed, btw. Also, I have to mention their food was okay. It wasn’t special but it’s not the worst. Decent, at least.

I will not go into much details about this trip, but I want to share that there were a lot of realizations happened. My purpose of coming to Sagada and Baguio was to rest, not to think about work, rethink about life, and to found myself again. I wasn’t been feeling myself for the past weeks due to work-stress and family drama. I have been treating some people unfairly, and I know this wasn’t good. So I had to recharge and think about why this is happening. What needs to change, what can I do better? And it all boils down to self-care.

I thought I’ve been taking care of myself physically, emotionally and spiritually. But I was wrong. I know I still need to figure out self-care, and what’s best for me. I am looking forward for another year God has given me. Adios!

Planning a Cruise Holiday

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Some people love cruise holiday but there are others who do not enjoy the cruise because they might have suffered seasickness the whole time they were on board the ship. There are short and long cruises to fit your budget and the choice of cruise tour packages. For a first timer, you do not know what to expect when you agreed to join your friends on a whale watching cruise San Diego and you are feeling a bit nervous. If you are worried about getting seasickness, prescription for seasickness can be obtained over the counter.

Whale watch cruises generally takes about three to four hours long. Make sure whatever you have with you is not easily blown away e.g. the hat or the scarf you will be wearing. Wear suitable shoes for better balancing on a boat. Remember to bring along your camera to capture your experience and a pair of Polarized sunglasses to enable you to see clearer. Once on board, there is a welcome orientation where your safety during the whale watch is addressed. Once whales are located, the boat will stop for the whale watch.

For those who are not keen on whale watching, you can check out some of the sunset cruise San Diego that you can enjoy with your family or your partner. If you prefer a longer cruise holidays, there are cruise tour packages ranging from a few days to one or two weeks. When planning your cruise holiday, check for the best time when the weather condition is favourable to avoid rough sea. Plan ahead to enjoy better deals or discount offers.

If it is a longer cruise tour, then you might want to select the type of cabin that are more comfortable and with better view. There are many activities to occupy your time so most of the time, you won’t be in your cabin. The lower the level of your cabin, the cheaper the rate. Book the best sunset cruise in San Diego with a travel agent to earn additional items and have the travel agent deal with the booking procedures.

Cruise holidays are suitable for all age group. There are activities and events where family member, both young and old, can participate and enjoy. When you book your cruise holiday with a travel agent, you can also book some of the shore excursion through the travel agent. Get your travel insurance through the travel agent if you do not have a yearly insurance plan.

Self Discovery 2019

Some Things We Need to be Reminded of this 2019

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People will always tell us that we should be living our lives to the fullest, but what does that even mean? 

Personally, I don’t think living life to the fullest means making a lot of money, or buying a plane ticket, or going to a different party every night, or getting the trendiest clothes or the latest gadgets.

It is living exactly how you want to, living your truth. It is not supposed to be lived by other people’s standards or opinions. You should live your life being who you are so unapologetically that your spirits shine bright enough to warm the world.

It is about doing all of the things that make you happy because the world has enough people doing things just to pass time, things that depress their soul instead of making them feel alive.

It is knowing that you are connected with everything and everyone around you. Feeling that you are connected with everything and everyone. 

Living the life that you came to this earth to experience, to enjoy life. Loving with the fullness of your heart, loving this life, loving the people you have crossed-path, and the things you are witnessing and the adventures you are living.

You are exactly where you are deemed to be. Continue exploring and finding and moving. All of your feelings, all of your thoughts, all of you is exactly why you are here today. Grip everything as part of your story.

And know that you have the power to write the rest of the book in any way that you want it to be. Be reminded to stop trying in figuring life out, but start deciding to live your life instead.

Let us anchor happiness, appreciation, and gratefulness this 2019. Let us be more understanding, compassionate and be in our truest nature. 

🏡 Cozy Zen Home with Great Views in Poblacion, Makati City

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If you want to take a staycation in Makati for the coming weekends yet don’t want to pay too much, you have a cheaper alternative. Book this cozy, airy, and beautiful zen home with great views in Poblacion, Makati City.

I am starting a new travel series on my blog where I will be sharing Airbnb homes I’ve stayed. I have been staying and jumping from one home to another whenever I have the budget. For my first entry, I stayed in Poblacion, Makati City for two days. 💓 This is my most favorite home so far, not because it is spacious and cozy but the host was so generous to provide compliments like tea, coffee, and beer.

The Bedroom

It is perfect for one person or a couple. It has 1 bedroom with a super comfy bed. The whole area gets a ton of natural sunlight throughout the day! The bedroom has a wide glass window and a small glass window on the side. Each corner of the room has lamps and light fixtures where you can set to different lighting variety, depending on your mood. I liked it dim during the night.

The Kitchen

I wasn’t prepared for the kitchen. I should have read all the details about this home. The kitchen is fully equipped. It is complete with kitchenware, utensils, and cookware. You can even enjoy the sound of grinding coffee beans if you want to prepare your coffee. A bottle of tea and two bottles of beer were available as a treat from the host. The kitchen offers more than any other hotel suites out there, IMO. I would definitely book this Airbnb home than booking a hotel.

The Living Room

You get to see a panoramic view of Makati through a wide window glass when chilling in the living room. It also gives light to the whole room. This home sits on the fourth floor of a boutique condominium. The view is perfect during both day and night. The cross breeze throughout the unit when the windows are open is truly amazing. The living room has a Samsung 42″ LCD TV with SkyCable Gold Package + ALL HD Channels, a 10mbps fast Wifi with no password via Apple Airport Extreme Router, and a DVR with prerecorded movies.

The Bath

The bathroom is simple. There’s a rain shower where you can set the temperature to hot or cold, hairdryer, toilet and bathroom items like toilet tissue, hand and bath soap, hair shampoo/conditioner, face and body towels.

The Balcony

The lanai balcony is perfect if you want to chill at night while drinking coffee, or just sit during early mornings while having a sip of coffee.

Here are other details about this home.

  • The unit features lightning fast 50Mbps WIFI with Apple Airport Extreme Router and all HD channels for business types as well as TV aficionados and sports lovers. The DVR has prerecorded movies and allows you to record shows as well.
  • 58sqm (625 sqft) apartment with modern furniture.
  • Aircon in the Living Room and Quiet Split Aircon in the bedroom, both with remotes.
  • A queen-size floating bed with a hotel pillow-top orthopedic mattress (60″x78″; 1,5m*1,9m), soft pillows and a lightweight comforter.
  • A wooden dining table with four stool chairs that seats four.
  • A quality black leather couch with pillows.
  • A vibrant blue club chair
  • A coffee table and zen glass topped end-tables
  • A storage closet with quality wooden hangers.
  • A stainless kitchen with top of the line fridge, stove, and range hood.
  • Under-lit cabinet lighting.
  • Quality glassware including white wine, red wine and whiskey glasses with ample ice and free filtered water.
  • Two full length wooden framed mirrors.
  • A Honeywell safe for your valuables that fits 15” laptops.
  • Large Fishel Paykel Stainless Fridge, La Germania Stove with convection oven and range hood, Samsung Microwave, filtered water on tap, a toaster, a rice cooker, iron with ironing board, and a built-in water heater.
  • Ironclad Cookware, Cutlery, Gordon Ramsey stoneware, utensils, placemats, beer and wine openers plus spatulas, cheese graters, whisk as well as a bottomless supply of filtered water as well as 5 filled water carafes in the fridge.
  • High thread count COSCO hospitality series linens from the USA.
  • Quality curtains on all windows.
  • Laundry service is provided in the building.

If you need a home for a staycation, I highly suggest this Airbnb home. You’ll surely enjoy your stay because I did. I will definitely come back. 💕

🚨 Did you know that you can get Php1,100 or USD21 travel credit 💰 on your first Airbnb trip? Just register to Airbnb using this link and enjoy this treat. If you have any question, feel free to comment on this post, or send me an email at hello@clintmamuri.com or use my contact page.

👉🏻GET PHP1,100 or USD21 TRAVEL CREDIT ON YOUR FIRST AIRBNB TRIP✨

It’s My Birthday And I’ve Never Felt More Depressed

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We are supposed to be happy during our birthdays, but I feel the other way around. I don’t know how the switch took place, and I can’t remember any moment in my life that triggered the switch, or maybe it’s my whole life itself that puts me in this place. Birthdays are now depressing.

It’s like I’m obligated to feel very special, needs to rejoice, and be very thankful for what life has given me when my current situation isn’t in a good state. I’m a mess and there’s nothing particularly great to celebrate my life.

I can’t be happy on my birthday with disappointments. I am disappointed with how little my life has changed in the past years. I am disappointed with getting into this age yet hasn’t accomplished big in my life. I feel sad about how many bad relationships I faced over the past years, and now still alone hoping for the right person. I have a few significant persons in my life but I want that one person where I can celebrate any day.

My birthday is a painful reminder of the things I decided to achieve last year but failed to do so. It’s a whisper in my head telling myself that I didn’t work hard enough. It is a face-palm notice that I had broken my promises last year, and that made me not to trust myself even more.

Soon I’ll be turning 27. The quarter-life crisis has got me, and it’s worsening over the years. I need a fix. How can we manage and recover from birthday blues?

You can also read this article on Thought Catalog.

Mixtape Vol. 1 📼

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Starting this year with a new series on my blog— Mixtapes. I have seen other personal blogs sharing their playlists, so why not do the same. And besides, it is a way of adding content. Lately, I’ve been listening to songs sung by females. I’m using Spotify as my playlists database. I hope you like it, and if you do, share it!