Last week we went to Cebu and was searching for a place to stay at. We only have a fairly minimum requirement, that the place be clean, have the basic amenities and a reasonable cost. Just a clean room with clean bathroom. Even TV we can negotiate if the place doesn’t have it. We don’t need extravagant furnitures as we were only going to sleep there. Just a simple place that’s reasonably priced.

I had no idea where we should stay so I searched and searched for nice reviews of budget hotels in the area. Hotel Pier Cuatro was mentioned by an agency, of course they didn’t tell me that the hotel has it’s own website (they gave me their agency’s link) when I asked them for photos as they wouldn’t be able to get commissions if I book there directly. I checked it myself. I didn’t even know they have their own simple website.

Photo: from their website

I tried to do some research online and you know how unreliable those photo galleries are in their website and about how they look so far from reality? Well, I knew it would be a risk we had to take as I didn’t even find a reliable review about this hotel. I only know that it’s close to the ports/piers and to SM as I viewed it on google maps.

So we were pleasantly surprised  that the place is a little bit more than we hoped for. (Well, we, specially I have a very very low expectation based on the price they quoted us per room and per night.) First, they have a decent reception, bigger than I’m expecting to see. Fairly relaxed and simple lobby. They don’t have a software like Hotel Information System or Fidelio but it’s fine as they only have a few rooms.

When we saw the room I can say that we were pleased. We stayed at their Standard Room with twin beds Php 1180/night for 2 pax with one pillow in each bed, with breakfast for 2 pax.

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Took this a few years ago in Mindanao.

I just like looking at this.

Pretty.

Yesterday, I had to go to Marina Bay Sands  and from experience I learned that I should use the new MRT line which is the Circle Line or Yellow Line. Better to hop off in Promenade station and there is a bus stop across the road with buses that go to the hotel. There’s bus number 106 going there and there are other bus numbers but I forgot already. I don’t like walking when it’s humid, even if it’s just 10 minutes.

Yup, that’s a tip for tourists going there. Some get confused, they think Esplanade station is nearer but it is actually Promenade station with the bus to Marina Bay Sands. So alight in Promenade station the look for exit A with the 7-11 and exit there then just follow the directions.

I tried using the Red line and alight in Marina Bay station but I had a hard time finding the bus stop to Marina Bay Sands. Or maybe it’s just me. But I ended up walking for a good 12-15 minutes with some tourists who were having a hard time too. Every time it’s like that whenever I go there, some tourists and even locals will ask you directions to go there. It’s actually better now than 2-3 months ago, there are more directions now and the bus stop has the list of buses that passes through there. Before that bus stop was just a make shift one.

On my way there I saw this gorgeous tear drop looking things. I have wanted to take a photo ever since but it’s either I don’t have the camera because it’s so heavy or I am in a hurry.

Real pretty.

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This was when Bee and I wanted not to think about anything, forget about life’s worries and just relax…. So we didn’t even think to cook, just eat out. Maybe watch a movie or something. No plans/ itinerary either– just go wherever our feet will take us.

Because it’s me, food is the one thing that’s always in my mind. When I’m stressed — I eat. When I’m bored– I eat. When I’m sad— I eat. Food is in my mind every 5 seconds. A friend told me that he’s actually surprised that I’m not as big as I should be, based on how much and how often I eat. Hmmmnn… I eat healthy most of the time that’s why I don’t gain as much hehe…. And Bee always tell me that whenever we’re out to eat, I’ll point and want to buy a lot of food like I want everything. Haha. Can’t blame me, food makes me happy.

Yup so no plans. Just go. We didn’t want to walk to the MRT since it’s far so we chose to use the bus since the stop is just across the street.

This is what I do when I’m bored from waiting for the freaking bus. 30 freaking minutes. Good thing there’s no food at hand or I could have eaten a lot by the time it arrived.

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Of course, that’s me.

I love food photography. I love taking photos of my food before I eat them.

Though I have to say,I still have to learn a lot regarding food photography..

Stating the obvious, I love Macro shots…

I like to capture the subject like how my eyes see them….

I want to learn how to adjust colors to better capture or illustrate how the subject really looks like.

Every time I take photos, my main goal is to capture an image that will make anyone who sees it, salivate.

I guess for now it’s nice enough for the amateur me..