Available Activities in Boracay After its Rehabilitation

 

The Island of Boracay is indeed a living paradise that you should not missed. And good to say, that the Government of The Philippines did their very best to preserve and mantain its beauty. 

But after the 6 months rehabilitation of Boracay, a lot of things have changed. Most of the water activities are located in Station 3 and not all the previous water activities are available in Boracay. Here are the water activities that are available in the Island of Boracay after its rehabilitation: 
Island Hopping


1. Island Hopping

         Walking around the shore, you will meet people who will ask you to join Island Hopping. It will be consisted of Island Hopping (Two Islands), Snorkeling and a lunch buffet. They are going to offer with different prices and based on our experience, the lowest price was 600 php.

2. Snorkeling
          Regarding with this activity, you can usually get this with island hopping.

3. Scuba Diving

4. Paraw Sailing

5. Standup Paddling

6. Parasailing

7. Fly Fish

8. Jet-ski

Parasailing, Fly Fish and Jet-Ski are availble in Station 3. While in station 2, you are only allowed for Standup Paddling. Lastly, in Station 1, Paraw Sailing and Standup Paddling are availble. 

Boracay now seems more relaxing than before. No words can express its beauty. I just hope that all the tourists will be more responsible and help one another so that we can experience the Boracay in many more years in the future. 

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¨The Lord God took the man and put him in the garden of Eden to work it and keep it.¨

Genesis 2:15 

Magical Field of Lights in Nuvali

 

One of the biggest event in the Philippines is Christmas. You're gonna see a lot of Christmas lights and parols on your town. But there is a Festival of Lights that will give you more of Christmas and childhood vibes because of its lights and music. 

Magical Field of Lights: A Stunning Christmas Light Show in Laguna

You can watch the whole christmas light show on the video above. 

Location

This event is located in The Fields, Nuvali, Santa Rosa Laguna. 

So if you are planning to come in Enchanted Kingdom, you can as well pass by in this event. It on takes 25 minutes from Echanted Kingdom to Nuvali. 

Schedule

The Magical Field of Lights opened last November 24, 2018 and will operate until January 13, 2019. 

The show starts at 18:00h to 22:00h, every 30 minutes.

What to Expect

It is a Disney themed and you are going to see a larger-than-life Mickey shaped structure at the center. They have 3,600 square meter field with 5,000 pieces of tulip that change in color and laser light that will truly amazes you. And Christmas lights along the area. 

You might be asking about the 50 meter Christmas tunnel. Sadly, they removed it because people kept on touching it. It is for the security and safety of everyone. 

Others

Of course, aside from the event, you should not missed these stalls where you can buy cute stuff and foods

¨She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.” 

Matthew 1:21

My Everyday Makeup Routine

 

Am I the only one who is lazy to put too much make up everyday specially during work days? And I know I should not. I just feel like putting make up on my everyday routine is slowly destroying my face. I experienced the time when everytime I put my foundation, I start to break out. Due to that, I stopped using foundation. 

Luckily, I found products that will never damage my skin. And by that, I started to put make ups again. Now, I am so excited to share to you the products I use for My Everyday Make Up Routine. 

Base

For my base, I choose products that will help and keep my skin at its best conditions. Products that will never let my skin to break outs. It is really important to invest into these kind of products because they are the one who are responsible for your skin.

The Body Shop Aloe Soothing Day Dream 
They kep for a perfect make up is how you take care of your face and the products that you use for your skin care. The Body Shop Aloe Soothing Day Dream is indeed my favorite, it moisturizes my face at its best and it doesnt let my skin to break outs like what other moisturizer creams do. For more information regarding this products, click here.

Belo Tinted Sunscreen
It is indeed important to protect our skin to sunlight for it can cause wrinkles and burn our skins. So it is recommendable to use a sunscreen to protect our face from sunlight. And Belo got our backs. They have the Belo Tinted Suncreen that has tone adapt technology for all shades of skin. It covers a little bit of my blemishes so it kinda works as my liquid foundation. I even use this products for big events for I am sure it will let my natural skin to bloom. Click here for review.

Maybelline Fit Me Powder Foundation
 I use the shade 30 sand. It is already my second time purchasing this product and I am sure to repurchase. It covers my blemishes and even I use this everyday, it doesnt cause any pimples to come out. Indeed a great combination with my Belo Tinted Sunscreen

Eyebrows

Nichido Eye Pencil
It has been 3 years since I start to use the Nichido Eye Pencil. I use tha shade dark brown for it looks so natural on me and it is not a redish tone. It is so affordable that looks like you are using a gel product for your brows. Read my own review here.

Ecotools 
I love applying my Nichido Eye Pencil with Ecotoold Brow Shaping Eyebrow Brushes Duo. Sadly I lost my spoolie during my vacation in Philippines. It only cost me 4,75€ and the materials are indeed good for our environment. They are easy to use and helps me to define my brows.

Maybelline Fashiop Brow Color Drama Mascara
My brows are always going down so it destroys my eyebrows on fleek.  I tried other eyebrow gel but they are expensive and they all works the same. But Mybelline offered me a good one. It helps me to achieve my eyebrows on fleek. And the color looks so natural on me.

Nichido Eyebrow Shaver
Another key to achieve our eyebrows on fleek is to shave our brows. It will make it look so clean and define. And the way how the blade is formed, it is good for biggeners to try.

Lips

Vaseline Lip Theraphy
I love using Vaseline Lip Theraphy in the shade Rosy Lips for it really moisturizes my lips and it is easy to cary. It also helps me to remove my matte liquid lipstick which usually is hard to remove by any other make up remover. Read my own review here.

Sleek Matte Me
Lastly, the Sleek Matte Me in the shade Bittersweet. I love it for it looks something like better than my lips shade. And it doesnt make my lips too dry and crack. I cannot live without lipstick for it gives life to my face. My review here. 

Beloved, I pray that all may go well with you and that you may be in good health, as it goes well with your soul. 

3 John 1:2

What To Do When You Booked To A Non-Accredited Hotel In Boracay

 

After the 6 months of rehabilitation of Boracay, the Government of The Philippines with The Department of Tourism made a lot of new rules to maintain the beauty of Boracay. They made some requirements for all the hotels and resorts in Boracay that they need to have and to follow to be considered as "Accredited" and be able to work with public.

But last December 2018, I was in Boracay for a short vacation and when we arrived at Jetty Port of Caticlan, where you need to present your hotel voucher as proof that you have booked an accommodation, we found out that our hotel is not accredited by the officials. So now I will tell you what to do if it happens to you:

1. Call the Hotel

When you find out that you hotel is not on the list of accredited hotels on the day of your stay, make sure you call the hotel to also know their part. By this, you can ask them on what you need to do, if they really work or not, if they can refund your money if they already charge you, etc. You need to double check everything.

2. Call the travel app, travel website or travel agency where you booked your hotel

It is really important to call them specially if you are not able to call or communicate with the hotel or resort. By that, they will help you to communicate with them, know your situation, give you suggestions, etc. 

3. Book to another hotel

After calling the travel agency, normally they will tell you to wait for they will contact the hotel and know their side, then they will call you back. This usually takes 1 hour. So I really recommend you to book to another hotel.
If your first hotel is not on the list, there is no way you could enter the island of Boracay. No matter what, you'd be needing to book to another hotel and just wait for the refund that usually takes 14 days depend on your bank.

4. Check the availability of other hotels and resorts

Check right away where you can book a hotel for your whole stay but before reserving, make sure to check if they are in the list of the accredited hotels and resorts so you won't make the same mistake twice. It is really important to book another hotel right away because remember you are there on the same day of your first stay in Boracay and there is possibility that most of the hotels are already full.
Take note that it is better that after verifying the hotel, call them directly and ask for their price for the days of your stay so you can compare it with the price on their website.

For now, you can check the List of Accredited Hotels and Resorts in Boracay.  If you see that your hotel is active on their social media accounts but are not on the list, cancel your reservation right away.

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¨Say to those with fearful hearts, “Be strong, do not fear; your God will come, he will come with vengeance; with divine retribution he will come to save you.¨
Isaiah 35:4

Luxembourg Travel Guide

 

Luxembourg is known as The Green Heart of Europe because of its rolling hills covered in verdant forest and its valley patterned by farmland. They preserve the beauty of nature by different ways such as efficient recycling programs and sort of different materials into their respective boxes, etc.

Luxembourg is one of the best choices for short vacations. It is just a small country where most of their tourist destinations are located near to one another.

The Luxembourg Card

This time, I am going to tell you about something that people will not tell you about or you will not be able to read on the internet or other blogs. This is the Luxembourg Card and here is how it works.

It is indeed an ideal tool to discover Luxembourg. For 1, 2 or 3 days, you can already enjoy the free access to more than 60 museums and tourist attractions in all the areas of of the entire country of Luxembourg. This is just one of many advantages of this Luxembourg card, especially all public transport is free! Benefits:

•      free access to more than 60 museums and tourist attractions
•      visitor's booklet identifying the most attractive sites to visit
•      train and buses on the national public transport network of the Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg can be used free of charge in the 2nd class
•      exclusive discounts of up to 30%
•      free access to more than 60 attractions

Prices

• 1 day / 1 person = 13,00
• 2 days / 1 person = 20,00
• 3 days / 1 person = 28,00
• 1 day/ 2-5 persons = 28,00
• 2 days / 2-5 persons = 48,00
• 3 days / 2-5 persons 68,00

You can directly buy the Luxembourg card in Luxembourg Railways Stations.

Best Place to Stay in Luxembourg

I made a seperate blog about this and you can directly read it here.

Best Places to Visit in Luxembourg

1. Grand Ducal Palace

2. Statue of William II
It was sad that when we visited the Statue of William II, there was a contruction that was being held on its back side so we were not able to take a proper picture of it.

3. Luxembourg City Hall

4. Chocolate House
This one is really for millenials like us who love to take photos for instagram and facebooks. It is indeed a #instaworthy. They have variety of hot chocolate and they have different sugar percent. Their pastry and chocolates that you should not miss!

5. The Parliament

6. Gelle Fra Memorial

7. The Bock Casemates
There will be an entrance fee for this but if you get the Luxembourg card, you can enjoy the Boch Casemates for free. 

8. Chemin de La Corinche
This one is one of the most famous tourist place in Luxembourg and is indeed an #instagramworthy for all of us.

9. Statue of the Grand Duches Charlotte

10. Musee National D'histoir Et Art
There will be an entrance for this but if you get the Luxembourn card, you can come to this museum for free.

11. Notre Dame Cathedral 

12. Luxembourg Railways Stations

All these places are near to one another. So it is OK to get a hotel or any place for your accommodation outside the city center for you only need to ride few times to get in the city center then walk around.

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 For the LORD gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding.
Proverbs 2:6 

Nichido Eye Pencil For My Eyebrows

 

Hi gorgeous! Another blog for you. We all know that eyebrows on fleek are indeed on trend rights now and you might ask what product I am using to achieve my kilay goal. So now I am going to reveal it for you.

It is already obvious in the picture, and yes, I am using the Eye Pencil of Nichido Cosmetics. And I just noticed right now by writing this blog that I am using an eye pencil and not an eyebrow pencil. But do not worry for I am already using this product for 3 years.

I already tried different types of product for my eyebrows such as pencil, liquid, gel. And after trying those product, I finally found the one. And I will always go back to this.

Nichido Eye Pencil Dark Brown

Have an eyebrows on fleek is a little bit. People invest for expensive products and we all keep on trying different brands and products to find our the one.

Nichido Cosmetic is a brand originally from Japan and it is well known for its cheap prices cosmetics. They also have variety of cosmetics and they really recommendable for beginners.

Price

The Nichido Eye Pencil will only cost you 75 php. Yes, it is that cheap. I tried their eyebrow pencil that cost me 125 php and I am telling, I keep going back to their eye pencil. It is indeed cheap so it is worthy to try.

Texture

Because it is an eye pencil, its texture is similar to a gel type. And we know that gel type products for our eyebrows are way expensive that pencil ones.

How To Use It 

1. First of all, I do not apply it directly to my eyebrows for it may looks so dark.
2. I am using a brush to apply it. You can try different type of brush but it is better if it is soft so you can easily adjust to it.
3.  Use your brush and get the product from the eye pencil. I like it more when I swipe the sides of the brush to its ink. 
4.  You can now apply it to your eyebrows. First, make a line to your lower eyebrows then on its upper and fill your brows.
5. You can use an eyebrow mascara to keep your brows on their place 

What I like

For an eyebrow product that only cost 75 php, it is indeed something. I like how it works like an eyebrow gel without spending too much. 

What I Dislike

You can see on its pen that it says it is a waterproof, it is not. During summer season, you really need to re apply for it is easy to get removed.

Is It Worthy?

It is really worthy! The price, how it works, is really worthy. It is not only for beginners but for all make up lovers.

But the Lord said to Samuel, “Do not look on his appearance or on the height of his stature, because I have rejected him. For the Lord sees not as man sees: man looks on the outward appearance, but the Lord looks on the heart.” 

1 Samuel 16:7

Best Place to Stay in Luxembourg - Le Chatelet

 

One of the smallest country in Europe is Luxembourg. It is one of the bucket list and most recommendable if you are staying or traveling around Germany, Belgium and France. There are direct trains or buses from those countries that makes it easier to access and come to Luxembourg.

Every time we travel, one of the things we look for is our accommodation. I made a blog regarding things to look for while searching for a great accommodation that will surely help you 100%. You can look into that blog so next time you are going to travel, you will surely be able to get the best accommodation that is suited on your taste!

We stayed in Luxembourg for 3 days and 2 nights, good enough to be able to visit the best places in town. As what I´ve said on the first part of this blog, Luxembourg is just a small country that is suited if you are planning for a short vacation. Finally, I booked our accommodation in Le Chatelet, a 3 stars hotel.

What I noticed before booking our accommodation?

• Flights are cheap but accommodations in Luxembourg is a bit expensive. 
• You can find a simple apartment in the center or old part of the city that will cost you 70€ and a 3 star hotel that will cost 75€ per night
• The prices of accommodations are depend on its area. Luxembourg is a small country, if you are willing to spend 30 to 40 minutes in the bus to get in the center of the city, you can find an accommodation for around 50€ per night
• You should consider a lot of things before concluding where to stay

Le Chatelet review

Location

• Its location is in Bd de La Petrusse 2, Gare, 2320 Luxembourg, exactly 1.1km from the center. 
• From the airport, you can ride a 20 minutes bus going there and walk less than 5 minutes. 
• It is accessible to a lot of bus stop and Luxembourg Railway Station
• It is 20 minutes walking from the center

Price

• We were 4 persons and we spent 320€ for our 2 nights stay in Le Chatelet
• We booked a standard quadruple room
•  So each of us paid 20€ per night
• The price is worthy because of the location and quality of entire hotel
• The price depends on type of room that you are going to book

 Room

• We stayed in a standard quadruple room
• It is on the 3rd floor of the hotel
• You need to take a short spiral staircase before you arrive in the room. It is OK for us because we are all young but not for people aged 50 years old and up 
• The room is literally big. I really expected it to be smaller but we had a big space
• We had 4 single beds but I can say that two of them are double beds. Beds are best quality
• Everything is clean, even the toilet
• The only bad thing is the heater that you can hear the water from it and it keeps turning on and off so we felt cold on our first night. The next day they gave us a portable heater that really helped. 

Breakfast

• When we booked our room, the breakfast was not included but we tried it on our first morning 
• Their breakfast costs 12.50€ per person
• They have a lot of variety of foods that we are all going to like

 Facilities

• They have breakfast area, restaurant, fitness center, bar, parking and free wifi
• We are all going to check first the wifi and good to say that even if we stayed on the highest part, the internet connection is still good
• You can check here the other facilities and incluions that they have 

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¨Whether you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear a voice behind you, saying, “This is the way; walk in it.¨

Isaiah 30:21