Life is a Joni

How many beaches the Philippines has? Nobody knows. With its long stretch of sands, I guess they're too many to be counted. But if we are to name some, who would miss to mention Boracay ? Like, look at the magazines, travel blogs and guide books, this beach is well-publicized that almost everybody knows about it. Whether we are looking for an adventure, exciting nightlife, a luxurious vacation or a simple break during weekend, this surely is the place to be! I was fortunate enough to be part of our company event which brought us to this world-renowned beach for 2 days and 1 night. And take note, all-expense-paid ! Of course, we took every chances we could have when we were there. We did island hopping , banana boating, wall climbing, and everybody's favorite, eating ! As it gets darker, life in Boracay becomes more exciting. More and more people leave their rooms and populate the bars. Dancing lights are everywhere. Nightlife in Bora...

I usually don't like going back into places I've been to especially if there are new places around worthy to explore. But when our team decided to spend the weekend at Mergrande Ocean Resort , I instantly gave a nod. It's been a decade anyway since my last visit with my family. Its name then was  Villa Victoria . Now I'm excited to see it again and bring back the fun I had when I was still a child. I'm quite not sure but upon seeing it, I guess the place hasn't undergone a lot of changes. The pond, the swings at the park, the castles, the dwarfs and the giant shoe house---they're all fresh in my memory except maybe for the giant pool which I think is the new addition. As expected, Vem and I didn't miss the chance of taking a lot of pictures at the playground, at the fishing village, and at the mini golf course. Not too many people were there. Most of them were at the pool or at the beachside. Well, shortly after we ate our lunch, we j...