Day dreamer and Believer

Hey guysss! I've noticed lately how my blog had evolved from being only a fashion and style blog to a "fashion & style + travel blog". I've started documenting my recent travels on my blog that you can view by clicking "Travel" under the section Label on the sidebar or you may check some of my favorite pictures with the hashtag #SAMsDIYtravels on instagram.

My grandparents' hometown, Pagkilatan, has become a popular destination in Batangas because of its beautiful beaches top with the development of Monte Maria Batangas. I've always thought how lucky I am to be spending every weekend in this place without having to spend too much to experience the fullness and relaxation of a 2 days vacation by the beach. I don't usually document my stay in my grandparents' because it just feels like a normal routine for me every weekend to go there but last Sunday was different since I invited 2 guests to spend their weekend with me. Here's my very first take in doing a DIY Day tour in Pagkilatan. And since I have started doing this I know there will be more to come after this post!

For a hassle free ride, I suggest you drive your own private car (40 minutes away from SM Batangas to Pagkilatan) than commute. If you wish to commute you can take the jeepneys with Batangas-Ilijan or Batangas-Dela Paz/ Pulot signs which leaves every 1 hour in SM Batangas. I think the first trip is at 8:30 in the morning and the fare costs Php 45 one way. There are already resorts in Pagkilatan wherein you can stay for day tours and overnights but if you want a more private and serene place to stay I suggest you to book Jevictoria Breeze Beach House. These pictures were taken there. They also have a kayak for rent just in case you want to do some activity in their beach house. You can visit their facebook page by clicking the link and arrange your bookings by messaging them in their facebook account. :)

Outfit. Floral perfect jumpsuit for beach trips and road trips from Shein! The fabric is breathable and light. Forever thankful for really nice items like this one. Thank you, Shein! You can also avail this same floral jumpsuit for only $21.
Shein is having a promo from March 23-31! You can get an extra 15% off your purchase when you use the coupon code: shsale322 upon check out. #sheinsale401

If you're seeking for a more adventurous trip, let's spice up your itinerary by adding a thrilling Crazy UFO ride!!! This water activity really stands up for its name! It's CRAZY!!! It's an 8 minute water activity by Isola Vista that will make you slide, jump and even fly as you hit the waves made by the speed boat. It's intense, thrilling, and exciting and the ride you wouldn't want to miss! If you prefer a more extreme one than banana boat ride, this one is perfect for your group! Minimum of 5 persons to avail the ride and a maximum of 8. Your Php 300 per head fee will be totally worth it! If you wish to try it, you can direct your bookings to Isola Vista's page or you can message me so I can transfer your queries and bookings to their office.
You may watch a jist of our uploaded video on my instagram account (@shairangelique). :)

What's a tour without some foods? Located just a few minutes away from Monte Maria is Bihiya's Food House. You can try some of their famous Batangas treats like Loming Batangas and goto (must tryyy!!), halo-halo, burger (I think this is the best seller because people keep on coming back for this), chicken wings and more!

Before you end your trip make sure to visit Monte Maria Shrine. I suggest you go there during sunset. I've been to many places and witness a lot of sunsets (Cebu, Boracay, Bohol, Palawan) but this place in Batangas still got the first spot in my heart.

xoxo,

Every Dentistry Night that I have attended since my first has its own distinction from the other ones. I can still remember my first Dent Night experience with the theme Vintage. It was my first time to experience a prom like event because we don't have that in High School. Our second year was Vegas themed where I dressed up in full sequins! It was that year wherein I enjoyed the company of my classmates the most. Third Year was Victoria's Secret themed. It was the grandest dent night to date. I can still remember the runway and their lavish outfits! Fourth Year was the year I felt the most beautiful. It was the year I was crowned as Ms. Dentistry. Fifth Year was the most memorable year for me. Havana was the theme. It was the year wherein I loved my look the most. Last night was our 6th and last dent night. The theme was Retro. It was the simplest dent night I've attended to. Dinner-Runway-After Party. I'm not complaining though because I still enjoyed the whole night with Shobe to the point that we stayed until the after party and left until the last song of the band. Hahaha! Congrats to the whole Dentistry Council for pulling off this Retro themed one! :)

Outfit. There's no concrete plan on what to wear for Dent Night. The theme is Retro and I have no prepared outfit for it. 4 days prior to the event a package from Shein arrived. I knew I ordered beach outfits so I was hesitant to get my dent night outfit from there. But, when my friends saw my haul they told me I can wear this jumpsuit that I'm wearing. The vertical print and color blocking topped with my 3 layer round earrings brought justice to the retro theme. You can avail this Knot sweetheart neck slit wide leg jumpsuit for only $21.

Look for your faces if we had our pictures taken last night!!! Hahaha! :)

Thank you for doing my makeup, Claire!

xoxo,

Hey guysss! It's been weeks since I last posted here. I'm sorry for the long hiatus. I've been so so busy and stressed with school :( that I needed to focus and allocate more time in doing school stuffs. But anyway, before I get into more SERIOUS school stuffs (yes, there's more serious and harder part huhu) I want to share with you a review of my recent order online.

Aside from clothes- dresses, bags, shoes you name it, I'm now also fond of ordering consumer electronics. I think my boyfriend influenced me the most when it comes to things like this. I recently ordered a LED Bluetooth Speaker from Gearbest. I was quite hesitant at first because it's my first time to order from them and the product itself may not justify the descriptions written.

Packaging. So here's my order, AEC BQ- 615 PRO Wireless Bluetooth Speaker. I got it after almost a month that I placed my order. I don't know what took it so long to arrive but it doesn't matter to me since I know that they don't have their warehouse in the Philippines and it requires international shipping. The package arrived in a simple packaging which consists of a speaker and 2 cords- one for charging and the other one as a connector. The speaker looks so simple- about a size of an iPad mini (1 inch smaller, I guess) and in color white. I liked the minimal and clean look.

Because I was so intrigued to hear songs from the speaker I immediately connected the speaker to my phone and iPad. This speaker is surprisingly one of the best bluetooth speaker that I have now. The sound quality is superb as it doesn't break even if I put it in its loudest. The battery life is also long. I'm always using it for 7 hours straight (YES! I'm that addict) everyday and I only charge it when it's showing warning signs of low battery. The LED lights are also entertaining. This speaker honestly surpassed my expectations. I mean for $25, the product is really cheap for a quality worth $50!

I told him to sing for me over the phone! His voice was heard all over the room because of the speakers hahaha!

This speaker matched the wireless microphone that Paulo gave me for Valentine's! Cutieee

If you're looking for a bluetooth speaker of good quality I highly recommend you to buy this product. Thank you Gearbest for the speaker! I also suggest you to visit their fashion site at https://stylebest.gearbest.com/

xoxo,

Our third and last full day in Taiwan was spent in the Northern coast of Taipei. The weather in Taipei during that day was not that favorable as it was raining. It was also the coldest day among our three full days because aside from the fact that it rained, the temperature started to drop making it around 10-15 degrees in Taipei. We looked like walking minions during the whole tour because of the raincoats that we were wearing. Our last day could have been more fun if it wasn't raining but all in all we still enjoyed the scenic spots that we went to. :)

First Stop: UFO Village. I don't know where my pictures are!!! Maybe it's with my cousins but yes, we did went to that place. Our tour guide told us that soldiers once lived in that place who already abandoned it. I'll ask my pictures in that place. It might be in any of my cousins' phones.

Second Stop: Yehliu Geo Park. This is one of the attractions I look forward the most in our third day. A lot of people before we went to Taiwan told me that it's one of Taipei's most loved attraction and I should pay a visit to the place before I leave the country. Yehliu didn't disappoint my expectations! The place is really beautiful but we could have appreciated it more if (again) the weather cooperated. It was very windy (Ang lamig!!) and it was drizzling. You all know my family and you know that nothing can't stop us from exploring the whole place. Rain or shine we were able to enjoy Yehliu! :)

Thank you Zaful for my super cute beanie! I don't usually wear one because I feel like I look extra cuter (chubbier) but because it's way too cold I have no choice but to wear my cutest purchase in Zaful. You can get it for only $10 USD.

Third Stop: Shifen Lantern Street. I think this is the main highlight of our third day. We purposely went to this place to fly a sky lantern. Haha! Does it make justice to the long drive?? Definitely yes! We availed a 4 colored lantern for $200 (?) wherein we wrote our own wishes for this year! Do you know what I wished for??? Well, it'll just stay between me and Taiwan! Hahaha! I hope all those wishes will come true in God's perfect time! :)

Fourth Stop: Shifen Waterfalls. It took us some ups and downs and hikes to get to Shifen waterfalls. It was quite far from the parking area and the way through there was quite slippery since it's raining. We passed by a hanging bridge which I wasn't able to take a picture because the rain started pouring again and I was so focused walking on it because I'm afraid of crossing bridges!!! There were also different fruit stands on our way to Shifen and I've seen the biggest "atis" that I've seen in my whole life. Hahaha!

Last Stop: Jiufen Old Street. Another iconic spot in Taiwan and is famous for all the street foods and souvenirs is Jiufen Old Street. It was super duper cold when we went here that I forced my brother to lend me his gloves because I left mine. Just a little story, you all know how I've always been prepared with all my outfits days (or even months) before we leave for Taiwan. I had all my outfits ready for each day so that I'll not take up too much time deciding which clothes to match during our stay. BUT, the "changes" person in me started to eat me up and decided last minute to leave my parka coat and gloves in the hotel because "I had a thought that it would be very hassle to wear such coat and wear such gloves in the middle of a hassle day." And yes, it's one thing I regret the most during our vacation. I was so ready but in the end I begged to have someone lend me their own gloves! Same as during the second day. I thought it wouldn't be cold during that day so I decided to leave my coat in our tour van because, yes, according to my weather app the temperature is manageable but boyyyy, it started to get cold during mid afternoon and I really regret I didn't bring my coat with me! I learned my lesson already- Wear whatever you prepare!!!

Taiwan is a haven for foodies like me and Mimi! We didn't wasted any single time eating whatever we find appealing. Seriously, I loved everything that I tried in Taiwan. From the Asian buffet in our hotel down to the little food stands in random streets, everything is just so yummy! There were a lot of free tastes too and dahil dun mabubuhay na talaga ako! Haha! I loved the foods more in Taiwan compared to when were in Hong Kong wherein I've been very picky what to eat because of some unexpected circumstances that happened to me and my mom (You all know what I mean!). I really want to go back!!!

I felt really bad and sick when I was in Taoyuan airport and this parka was the only thing that I have to keep me warm and comfy. I'm really thankful I have this. I was able to sleep well and arrive in PH airport at my comfiest state. Thank you Shein for this!

Taiwan, I will for sure be back and try more of your foods and go to more of your places!!! I'll be back for you Taichung and Kaohsiung!!! Who's up for another Taiwan Trip?! :)

xoxo,

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