Hey Sunflower Maze! Let it shine!
March 22, 2018 Pangasinan, Philippines
So to what I've planned almost a week ago about my trip with friends and yes, we ended up going to Pangasinan last Tuesday (March 20). The reason behind the trip to Pangasinan was that, I saw some posts that the Sunflower Maze will be opened on March 12,2018. I actually read blogs about what should I expect, do and how to get there because that place was not familiar for me since it's my first time to go there by just commuting. But they already provided some directions on how to get there and also for more details on the event kindly check their Facebook page which is Municipality of Tayug.
And last Tuesday (March 20) after our shift, we directly headed to Pangasinan to witnessed the overflowing sunshine bloom of the sunflowers. But first, I will tell you what and how we get there.
We traveled to Five Star Cubao Bus Terminal and there we rode a bus with "Tayug" signage on it. Actually, we asked the driver of the bus if they will passed by Sta. Maria Pangasinan crossing in which the landmark when you get there was 7-eleven and the driver said yes they will.
So we bought some snacks that we can eat during our trip before we headed to the bus that we will ride because it will be 4-5 hours travel from Cubao to Pangasinan.
And at 7:30AM we are already on NLEX Balintawak headed to Pangasinan. Of course, we slept just a little (it's hard to sleep on bus if the place you'll go was not familiar to you, right?) and in a blink of an eye, time passed by so fast. Finally we arrived at Sta. Maria Pangasinan crossing at exactly 11:10AM. From there we ride a tricycle going to Sunflower Maze. It was burning hot that day since it's noon time when we get there.
The first thing we do was to go to comfort room to retouch and so on and so forth. :D It's lunch time already so we decided to eat first before we roam around the maze. There are many stalls there where you can choose what and where to eat. After having our lunch and take some rest, we decided to give it a try to roam around even if it's too hot (for the sake of photos hahaha).
Here are some of my captured scenery and mini-pictorial at the Sunflower Maze:
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| Friendships!!!! |
After the blood, sweat and tears (just kidding! it's just sweat) we decided to take a rest and drink some coconut shake and after that clean up because we should get back to bus terminal before 4PM (as to what the tricycle driver said it was the last trip of the bus going to Cubao)
We ride a tricycle again, I'm at the back so I "chika" with the driver and I'm so thankful for him, he said that he will accompanied us to the bus terminal. Here is what actually he said: " Ihahatid ko na kayo sa terminal, mahirap mawala dito sa Pangasinan lalo na't hindi pa kayo taga rito, diba?" Those kind words make my heart melt. And he also asks the people in the terminal where is the bus going to Cubao. He is so kind, he done that before he completely left us at the terminal.
Travel expense together with time table breakdown to our trip to Sunflower Maze, Pangasinan:
Bus fare (Cubao to Sta. Maria Pangasinan) 7:30AM : ₱ 309.00/person
Tricycle going to Sunflower Maze 11:10AM: ₱ 150.00 (₱ 50.00/each since we are 3)
Entrance fee to the Maze: ₱ 100.00
Food (Chowking Chao fan) 11:40AM: ₱ 95.00 (we don't buy drink since we already have bottled water)
Coconut shake: ₱ 25.00/per bottle
Pasalubong (Sunflower seeds): ₱ 50.00/bottle (I only bought just 2 haha :D)
Tricycle going to Five Star Bus Terminal 2:00PM: ₱ 170.00 (for the 3 of us)
Bus fare (Pangasinan to Cubao) 2:45PM: ₱ 323.00/person
Do the math guys! If I will add it, it will be much more 'cause some of the amount was for the 3 of us. The bus left the terminal at around 3:00PM. And at around 8:30PM we are already at SM North Edsa, we arrived so late because of the stop over and traffics we encountered during our travel that day.
It was fun and also tiring day since it was a long travel and we didn't have any sleep at all plus it was too hot in the field.
But thanks to my beautiful friends who are there together with me that day.
Until our next trip friends!
PS: The sunflower maze were not fully bloom the day we went there (in my own opinion it was expectations vs. reality, it really depends on how you take the picture to make it look more livelier) and also it was so hot, please be reminded to bring umbrella, cap or any other materials that can protect you from the sun. Drink a lot of water and just enjoy!
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Random Thoughts #2
March 14, 2018
"Look what you made me do."
- Taylor Swift
Living in a cruel world is hard to survive.
Either you take the challenge or just give up.
In this life, you always take chances of winning without knowing what’s gonna be there for you. Losing don’t take place to each and everyone of us, even though you know that you might hurt yourself or either lose something from your triumphant.
People always want to be on top of every game. They do it, simply because they don’t want you to be there and take the opportunity to get the trophy of a genuine life that they wish they have.
This kind of thinking is formidable to change.
There’s so much hate in this world nowadays.
Less talk means no hurt.
Taking risks are invisible to a barefaced person. You know that people!
For example the school that you’re going, the classmates that you used to see everyday takes time to bully you, even you’re not in good terms with them but because they simply just want to do it with no definite reason at all.
The community in your place becomes your critic, yeah judge somehow.
The co-employees in your office makes your life extra strenuous. Why? Because they never want to get beaten by you, not physically but emotionally and mentally,right? So in that case they will always find a way to make sure that you are always behind them.
Just to be clear with you people, we are not a robot in this game. I know, and you know, this life is like a jungle that’s full of snake. We can do it on our own, we don’t want other people to step us and make fun of us.
Bullying.Pretending.Two-faced Personality.Lies.Negatives.
All of these word should not stop you. No matter where you are and what you look right now, don’t let them bring you down. Create your own style. Let it be unique and yet identifiable to what you are aiming for.
Be inspired and enjoy life the way it should be.
Have a whale of time with your family, friends and trustworthy co-workers.
Lastly, take time to reach out if you’re hurting too much. It will be a great help for you to lessen the pain and gives meaning for you to appreciate life even more.
PS: Be professional.
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This is my very first review to an online shop which is Gmarket Global (Korean Site similar to eBay Korea i think). So please bear with me if I’m missing some details.
Let’s start.
08/04/17
I place my order on Synnara which is on Gmarket Global site (https://global.gmarket.co.kr/). I purchase BTS YOU NEVER WALK ALONE album.
It was my first time to order on Gmarket so i was worried if my order will get lost and not be shipped out to the right place (you know what it feels to order online, i somehow like ordering online but for this its a different feeling and i don’t know why tho)
I received an email the same day that my payment was successful.
08/08/17
The estimated weight for this package was 0.30 kg (₩8,120) but the actual weight was 0.75 kg (₩9,020) upon knowing that the weight of this is more than that of estimated weight, actually I don’t even pay for the remaining balance (i don’t know why) and later on,
I received an email that my order has been shipped out to the Philippines (so by reading the email it made me feel better)
Upon checking the status everyday actually I started it after the day it says that its been shipped out.
08/10/17
Morning of this day I checked the tracking status and it says there that it was unsuccessful delivery and it bothers me because I don’t know what to do about it.
I even tried to call the PhlPost about it but the lines are all busy. It really worries me so much because of the “unsuccesful” there.
Luckily, later that afternoon, I’m so happy because I received a text coming from the post office that my package was already there.
Trans: "Hi good afternoon, I'm from post office and you have a package here."
But I cannot make it that day because the office hours of the post office was only 8am-5pm. So I decided that I will get it on the next day.
I managed to go to the post office (08/11/17) to get my package. They said that I need to pay ₱112.00 (but seriously for what is that, you already pay for the international shipping fee and then this. SMH.) Okay after paying I signed on their book to know that I already got my package.
So here are the photos I took by the time I got my package:
Here's the timeline of my order:
Order placed: 4th August 2017
Confirmed payment made: 4th August 2017
Parcel shipped from Korea: 8th August 2017
Parcel arrived in Philippines (post office): 10th August 2017
It only took 6 days after I place my order to arrive. And it was one of the fastest shipment or rather delivery because my order comes from South Korea. (5 stars for Gmarket and also for Synnara for the fast transaction indeed)
On the side note:
I really hope next time it will arrive on my doorstep like please EMS. I’m begging you, it’s so much hassle and time consuming to go to the post office and also the fee that you need to settle.
*Hope this can help you to decide ordering to an online shop. It was fine as long as you stay calm on waiting for your package to arrive.
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What: BTS 4th Term A.R.M.Y Membership
When: May 8-25, 2017
Membership Price: 25,000₩
It’s so hard to decide whether to sign up for it because it will cost a lot of money for me. And after I think so hard about this and of course I decided to bought and be a member.
Here are the details of the recruitment happened last May:
*You should be a member of INTERPARK and BTS OFFICIAL FAN CAFE in order to sign up for the recruitment.
So I make an account on both sites mentioned in the application requirements before I go through with the 4th term membership.
At first its so hard to do an account in their official cafe (because i can’t read Korean and..) because even you can have an account there, your level as a member should be “regular member(2)” not the “associate member(1)”. Associate member is what you are or rather it will be your starting level after signing up to the fan cafe.
The fan cafe have special questions that you will answer and make an application for it and make sure that all the questions will be answered correctly in order to be upgraded your level to “regular member(2)”
I failed that when I first tried but after that I have successfully passed it and my level went from an associate member(1) to regular member(2).
But I actually applied first for the 4th term membership recruitment before I tried to apply for level up in the cafe. LOL! Luckily I passed it. And yes! I successfully joined the 4th term membership recruitment. Thank you for the instructions I found on Google.
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| I ordered it last May 16, 2017 (it was evening that time as to what i remembered :D) |
Let’s move to the day the kit delivered to my place (I’m from the Philippines btw)
I received an email from interpark about my tracking number on the 22nd of September and it says there that the estimated day of delivery of my kit is on the 26th of September.
So the other day, I’m shook when I got home (23rd of September) after my work, my kit was already there waiting for me at our house.
The kit was kinda heavy (yes because i think it weighs 1kg based on what it says in the box)
Let’s see what’s inside the box now:
This box have a magnet so it sticks when it closes.
I really love the packaging of the kit. The photos are so adorable, cute and full of colors even though i don’t understand the Q&As there (pity me for not knowing how to read korean). I can really say that it’s worth waiting for. It took 4 months i think, before it arrived to my place. I made the right decision last May 2017. Yay!
I’m now officially an ARMY! ❤
If you have questions regarding this membership recruitment you can post it in the comment section and I'll answer it as soon as possible.
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