Leilani's Chronologue

It's my pride to have a blood of Bicolana. I grew up in Manila and was raised to know all the qualities of a Bicolana and their culture. When I was a child, I always get excited when I hear my mom planning of visiting her hometown. Albay is one of the places in Bicol that we pass whenever we go there. Albay is well known as the place where we can find the famous Mayon Volcano. This is what most of us know about Albay, and let me tell you, there are so many hidden and known beauties. Albay has a certaain charm that will sweep you off your feet and bring you to the time that was or give you a majestic feeling that is simply beyond words. Albay has 15 municipalities and three cities, that when you get there's so many places to see and experience with your family and friends. Governor Al Francis Bichara is a gracious host welcoming visitors to his place. Like Governor Al, the locals are very hospitable,which also reflect people of the various government units (De...

Manila, Philippines -  He's tanned, good looking, amazing travel influencer and a great guy! This is how I see Jeremy Jauncey, during the meet-up of bloggers/media with Jeremy Jauncey at the Lucky Rainbow Restaurant Makati. Jeremy Jauncey is the co-founder at Tictrac  (digital health) and founder at Beautiful Destination  (the world’s largest travel influencer on Instagram; Skifties Winner 2015: Best Social Media Influencer and Best Social Media Agency) I feel so lucky to finally meet Jeremy in person and a selfie with him. Attraction aside, he is so appraochable and very nice. During the talk, we got to know more about him, his brother and friends. It is the first time that he travelled with. How would you differentiate the Philippines and it's destinations from other countries that you've visited? What makes the Philippines standout? There are places from the U.K. and the U.S, knowing they're beautiful as the Philippines, that are higher pro...

Now on it's second year, Bonbon Festival is back to celebrate Arts, Environment and Community in a one of a kind one-day event which will be participated by young professionals, students, different artists in Batangas Province, and invited guests from other places. Bonbon Festival is the first eco-green festival in the province which aims to support and sustain the environment by using arts and culture as one of the tools for preservation and development. The festival will be at Sitio Tagbakin, Brgy. Halang Lipa City, Batangas this coming  May 21, 2016  from  6am  onwards! What to expect: Gala at Pasyal sa Lawa/ Knowledge Tour Know the story of the lake region and eruption history of Taal Volcano via boat ride from Sitio Tagbakin, Lipa City to San Nicolas to Volcano Island and back. Enjoy the horse ride and trek with local tour guide and the rest of the team. Mananghalian/Lunch Savor a sumptuous lunch of Batangas fusion cuisine and local refr...

Once again we're back on our second day vacation in Baguio. This time we are going to have a team building. I've had team buildings in Manila, and this is different and quite challenging. On May 13, we went back to the Tree Top Adventure. I didn't have any clue what's in it for us. I was thinking of another day full of surprises. Well, I'm really surprised! I thought it was that easy and I am totally wrong. The bloggers were divided into two groups, and the third group is the Azalea Team. We will have to finish all the challenges with a timer. It was raining hard, so I was wondering what activities lie ahead of us. Good luck to us!         The red, blue & green teams all have cheers created which is fun & releases our nervousness. It made us show our talents. The last time I joined a cheering competition was in college and it never crossed my mind that I'm going to do another cheer. This is exciting! The first challenge is the Pl...

I'm on top of the world! This is how it is when you're game to do all the activities and join your group with all the rides. It's an extreme adventure that you shouldn't miss if you're looking for a unique experience in Baguio. Since I love nature and adventure, this is it! I'll try all the rides!   Tree Top Adventure is super fun and the rides are all challenging! On May 12, we went there accompanied by the Azalea group. As we entered Tree Top, excitement is rising up! We were advised that persons with health conditions such as heart disease, asthma or history of hyperventilation are restriction for our own safety. Under the influence of drugs is not allowed as well.  To all the girls/women, wearing shorts is not allowed. Here we are, ready for the first challenge. Safety first. Everyone needs to wear the proper protection, the hard hat and harness.   Tree drop for me is the scariest! Once you try this, you'll be able to fin...