HALER BALER - Day 2 (Surfing at Sabang Beach)

Haler Baler!

Your BALER experience wouldn't be complete if you didn't try SURFING! For our last few hours stay in Baler, our last activity is learn how to SURF!

At first I'm scared to do surfing because I cannot swim, but according to my research it's not necessary. And because it's just a beginners course, you will only surf on low part of the beach (with low waves too).

We are ready! ^_^

Along the beachfront you'll see "shop & surf lesson" and for 350php you'll have 1 hour surfing lesson experience. To my previous post, at Niña's Transient House they also offers surfing lesson (with the same price).

Sabang Beach

How to surf:

My instructor is Kuya Enrick, he first discuss the part of surf board: 

• Nose - The front tip of the surfboard
• Tail - The back part of the surfboard
• Rocker - The curve applied to the nose and tail
• Rail - The shape of the sides of the surfboard

After being familiar on the part of the board, next is how to surf or stand on the surf board. 

1. Wear your leash. Its already attached to the tail of the board. That way you can easily pull your board.
2. Lie on the board. In prone position or lying downward the board. A couple of inches between your feet and tail.
3. Hands on the rail. Have a hold on the rail.
4. Position. When your instructor says "Ready", position your both hands on the rail (your chest part) and your right leg ready to tuck.
5. Push up and stand. Push your self upward with some force to stand first with your right and then your left , with a bit distance.
6. Bent. To maintain your balance, keep your knees bent with your arms loose and extended.

Kuya Enrick shows first how to do it and then I tried too, seems pretty easy. 

Ready

Here we go!

Your instructor will guide you for 1 hour of surfing lesson. I thought its easy to surf, my first attempt........ FAILED! ^^

"Try and try until you succeed" this is my motto for the day ~hehehehe~

This is me nagging to Kuya Enrick ~hehehehe~ "Bakit di ako makatayo Kuya"

After several attempts, finally I did it! PROUD!!! :)

YES!!!!

Of course all of us did it, surfing is so fun! 

Yey Loser Toyei finally did it :)

Feeling like a PRO Nice :)

My dongsaeng with a sweet smile :)

Why so serious Mhay? :)

Happiness overload! 

We really enjoyed the 1 hour surfing experience here in Sabang Beach (Baler, Aurora). I never thought this could be so much fun. 

I LOVE BALER!

After an hour of surfing!

Thumb's Up :)

Kuya Enrick says "QUALITY" :)

I LOVE BALER! I LOVE SURFING! :) Baler is definitely perfect for your summer get away! I'll be back here the soonest if possible!

"Blast From The Past" PALAWAN '09

This would be my last Blast From The Past entry, to another beautiful place in the Philippines ... Puerto Princesa, Palawan! To the famous "Underground River" that is included to 7 Wonders of Nature! So happy that I was able to see this place with my friends!

We booked our tickets early February of 2009, travel date is August 18 - 20 via Cebu Pacific, airfare around 1k+ round trip. We were 7 in a group, of course that includes my BFF Gladz, Lhuz & Cherry (from Cebu-Bohol trip) and with my new Hunda Babes Nice, Ming & Noemi.

at NAIA 3

As you can see I'm the mastermind of this trip, of course planning the whole trip, making itineraries, booking the accommodations and the very important factor "budgeting" the expenses! We booked our accommodation at Ysabelle Mansion, this was recommended by some girltalkers (FN forums). We got a room with 3 double bed and 1 single bed, with free breakfast and land airport transfer.

Ysabelle Mansion welcomes us ^^

We already rent a van with a package for three days, that includes Island Hopping, Underground River(Sabang) and City Tour.

First Day - Hunda Bay Island Hopping

KINABUCHS Grill and Bar for dinner, tried the TAMILOK! ^^

Enjoyed our first day so much! Even it rained hard during our snorkeling at Pambato Reef. Loving Palawan so far, enjoyed the food too! Breaded Tamilok still tastes like wood, one of exotic food here in Palawan!

Day 2 - The Underground River

Lunch at Sabang Beach

Dinner at KA LUI 

Hunda Babes goes to Ka Lui ^^

"Sinigang sa Buko"

Ka Lui's Menu

Again, this is another gratifying day! The Underground River is 2 hours travel time from the city, definitely a must see cave, nature's best! Of course we also enjoyed swimming at Sabang Beach ^^ and the food is superb here in Palawan! I super love KaLui, we ordered the KaLui Special of The Day, Sinigang sa Buko and fruit shakes, so happy to get the free fruit desserts! 

Day 3 - Puerto Princesa City Tour

Crocodile Farm

Iwahig Prison & Penal Farm

Mitra

Baker's Hill

A great experience of close encounter with a baby crocodile. The place is like a mini zoo too, with some animals like snakes, ostrich, etc. I just can't imagine how they feed those big crocodiles! For the Iwahig Prison, that we are able to meet some prisoners here, a prison with no bars/no jails! They do some recreational activities and do farming as well, and they have their own small houses too, it's like they were living a normal life. 

Puerto Princesa is definitely one of the beautiful places here in the Philippines, I would highly recommend to visit the place, specially The Underground River.