The Freudian Slip Of A Bacolodnon

It was my second time to visit Legazpi City, the capital city of the province of Albay. And I enjoyed it very much. This is because it was also my first time to drive an all-terrain vehicle along the so-called Lava Trail of Mt. Mayon. Mayon is an active volcano, famous for its nearly-perfect cone. I have never driven a motorbike before so I was kinda wary of driving an ATV. "It's just like driving a bump car," one of the guys at Bicol Adventure told us. Well it does look like driving a bump car but it sure was kinda uneasy at first. We practiced driving the ATV's at Bicol Adventure grounds first before heading for our Lava Trail. Once we were getting the hang of it, we immediately lined up to head to the Lava Bed. The Lava trail is a mix of different terrains, designed for an ATV beginner. It has river trails, quarry trail, dirt roads and even  a 1-km jungle trail. It ends right at the Lava head where a helipad was constructed right on top of volcanic rocks and d...

While backpacking across Zamboanga Peninsula, I ended up in Dipolog City Dipolog City is the capital of Zamboanga Del Norte. Prior to arriving in Dipolog City, I was already searching for a possible hotel to stay since I had to spend one night in Dipolog City before catching my flight back to Manila. I found this new hotel called West End Court. I decided to try it out. It is not actually "new" but it is newly renovated. It is basically not hard to find. From the bus terminal, I hired a tricycle to bring me to West End Court Hotel. It is basically 2 blocks away from Dipolog Boulevard. It is also a stone's-throw away from the "downtown" area where you could grab some fast food or buy some groceries or even souvenirs. The hotel has a variety of rooms to choose from: from an economy room worth 600 pesos per night to an executive suite worth 3300 pesos per night. Each room is airconditioned, with flat screen TV and a hot-and-cold shower. What I love ...