Long Bay Regional Park

Last November 9, 2010 we went to another regional park which is Long Bay.

Have you noticed that all my recent post always started with Last blahh blahh blaaah, hehehehe it is just because I was dumb and lazy last few months ago or just because I enjoyed too much in staying New Zealand that posting entry in my blog is way oouutt of my league that time. harhar So sorry really, for late posts/entries. However, I still want to post them since it's better late than never???? lame. hehehe And or the reminiscing part is much way more important.

model sa Long Bay Regional Park

Going back to Long Bay Regional Park. Long bay one word to describe "long" as where this regional park got its name. Long Bay is a suburb of North Shore one of the city of Auckland. It is a 30km away from Auckland, less than an hour drive from at home to the place. I would not recommend to go by bus as trust me it would surely be costly, not convenient and will take more than an hour or two to arrived in the destination. One more thing about catching a bus, if you're on time in the bus stop expect to miss the bus. Transportation in Auckland is not really good so better get a car and that is the most convenient way. *winks

Long Bay has a 6km-lonnnngg coastal walkway, thus why it's called Long Bay in the first place. hehehe
It has a wealthy shady picnic spots thus it's great for family picnic. Has an open space for kids to just run and play around and of course, do outdoor games, and of course the long shoreline where you can just have a walk with the man you love and HHWWPSSP (Holding Hands While Walking Pa-Sway Sway Pa).

Finally, have the guts to wear bikini (two piece). If not because of all the girls wearing just two clothes. Some of them wear nothing in the upper part. hehehehe We just dip in the water for less than 30 mins because water is so colddddd...

For more info about Long Bay Regional Park please click here.

85th monthsarry

Happy 85th monthsarry myBanako!!! 

i love you sooo much still, in so many ways.

Thank you for being who you are and for all you do. mwah 

Ate Rhol's bday and Hunua Range Regional Park

Last November 6, 2010 we went to Hunua Falls a pre celebration for Ate Rhol's birthday. It was a fine cold afternoon and had so much fun. It's an hour drive to the Southeast of Auckland. If you live in Cebu you can compare it to our very own Kawasan Falls though I can't dare to swim in Hunua since the water is so cold.


The Hunua Falls are located in the western part of Hunua Ranges Regional Park. The spectacular 30 metre waterfall is part of the Wairoa River which carves through an ancient volcano as it winds its way north through the township of Clevedon, before meeting the Hauraki Gulf. link

After the pig-out and the fun in Hunua Falls we then head out directly to Ate Rhol's crib. We wait 'till 12mn and greet Ate Rhol's bday and started the unplanned party. Wheeeww!!! I was knock out with Smirnof...hehehe but then, I still able to survive the dance, the singing, the partttyyyyyyyyy and of course, my fave of all the picture2x. 

 

 

 

 
The unplanned party turned out to be SUPERB fun. The pictures, drinking and dancing. Whewwww! Partynggg lingawa!!!!

For more pictures click PICNIC and PARTY.

Tron in 3D

Last January 13, 2011 we went to Sylvia Park and watch Tron in 3D. My very first experience in 3D...hehehe...A bit expensive though as it cost 600  box equivalent to Peso. The cinema and the movie was well, worth it.
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Auckland Domain

 Last November 5, 2010 we went to Auckland Domain where the Auckland Museum and Winter Garden is located.

The Auckland Domain is Auckland's oldest park, and at 75 hectares one of the largest in the city.^[1] Located in the central suburb of Grafton, the park lies mostly within the crater of the Pukekawa volcano.  Click here for Wiki.


The Wintergarden's Cool House teems with flowers. All sorts of beautiful, colorful lovely flowers. As what I know those flowers blooms changing with the seasons. Luckily, it was the start of summer so we got to see the real beauty of those flowers. There were orchids, roses and flowers that I happen to see for the first time.

A walking distance from the Wintergarden's Cool House is the Auckland Museum, a steepy path as Auckland is really hilly.

The museum is a 3 level building and it's so huge like SM Mall in Cebu. If you don't have a map then surely you'd be lost. I remembered there was no entrance fee. They simply ask you "where you reside?" then if you live in Auckland , admission is free. So, we didn't pay anything and did enjoy a lot.

The picture on the left side is the building. It's huge isn't it? Can you see me? Hehehehe.... That tiny little girl posing in the direction wall.

You will definitely appreciate histories of the past and all things in life specially Maori culture, native people in NZ. We also went to see the Pacific Masterpieces and of course, Volcanoes which Auckland is surrounded by 50 volcanoes. And ohhh, we went to see the nation's pride: Kiwi Bird. We drop by in some areas like the Oceanic World, Weird and Wonderful and we saw Neeeeeemo and Dorrrry. teeheeee.

Below were the pictures in the museum:

The nation's pride: Kiwi Bird

And this is one nice experience to remember with. 

Please click here to see all the pictures.

One sunday afternoon

Here I go again, not sleepy and all. teeeheee. One sunday afternoon, we decided to stroll around in the neighborhood and this is what you'll see.

A Green meadow at our back yard and a small some sort of a place where bike practice there up on hill and downhill and us, doing sorts of asian post on that day. hehehe

The night that was...

The day that was...

It was exactly half past 1 in Auckland, 23rd of September when I arrived. I was quite nervous on the "Arrival Card" because I was brining with me meat crackling (chicharon) and some Cebu delicacies like dried mangoes and rosquillos. You need to make sure you declare all of them or not you'll need to pay the fine of $200. We were exchanging text at that time and I'm soooooo excited to see him. After 30 minutes of battling the Custom, from checking my baggage, to giving my expiry of visa. I then take the Exit with butterfly in my stomach and my drumming heart. I saw him, SMILING with a bouquet of rose in his left hand. He welcome me with arms wide open then, gave a really huge HUG. Gracia and Ate Rhol's was with him. It was a cold night, since it was the end of Winter.

He bring my baggage and have a lil "hi" and "hello"s. What I have in mind is, it might be a lil awkward since we haven't seen for year and half. But it wasn't.It was the same feeling when I'm next to him years back. Finally, he held my hand and I've been longing for it for years. He was still the same man I used to know and love. The same man who made me so alive. All missing/longing feeling was gone and I was there with him on that cold night smiling and pinching myself if I'm just in a wonderful dream.

We went to Ate Rhol's car and went to Ate Rhol's house, with a stop in Mcdo to get some early dawn snacks. I'm not in the appetite to eat something that time. After a couple of minutes, we then went home and for the first time I'm in the passenger seat with him in Naughty. I even look for the moon when we went out from Ate Rhols house and there it was, shinning so brightly. Finallllyyy!!!!! we arrived at home and supriseeeee. A disco light and some lighted candles waiting for me plus the cheesecake.

That was the night that we both were waiting for. First time I saw him again for a year and half. The ever first time that we'll be together again and shall not let distance again be in between both of us. But if it does, we will surely still conquer it.

A new chapter of our love. A new beginning for the both of us. And it started from the night that was....

Below are old pictures, my first few days in NZ. enjoyiiiee!!!!

At Cornwall Park 

At Dressmart Shopping Centre 

 

At Mission Bay 

At Nando's in Botany

There you go folks!..enjoyiieeeee... till next time. 

Rewind 4 months ago.

Since I'm all alone in the house again and surely, will be having hard time sleeping again. I decided to have an updated post from A DREAM COME TRUE click the link to see the post post way back last November. Anyhow, this was my last day in Cebu before going to New Zealand.

check out what happened last Sept. 21, 2010.

At home with Kit, Fearl and Nday.

With Baby Jovelle, i miss her much and Manang.

With 2 of our angels : Joerel and Merel

At Cebu Airport with Jessa, my sis

With my supporters, bwahhhahha...
Daddy Ton2x, Fearl, Roan and Baby Zach  

With my mom and Tiya Grace, thank you.

On the way to Manila, 12mn in the plane. firstimers! ihas

Arrived in Manila International Airport 1:00AM Sept. 22, 2010 

Ang mga bida! bow. :D

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