May 26, 2007 I’ve been wanting to really make my website a real journal (and not an advertising thing lol,which is what it has been lately) of what’s keeping me busy and to also attempt to document my real estate internet selling progress. Now that i really have no much choice but to hand around where im sitting, i thought i might as well get back to blogging.

Im currently at the domestic airport terminal listening to Almighty Praise Album on my laptop to start my journal, enroute to my usual monthly trip to Boracay Island. As usual, Cebu Pacific is late, but it the wait seems to be getting shorter, improving hahaha.

O Oh,I just heard an announcement that goes something like, “flight Cebu Pacific 5J 343 bound for Kalibo aircraft will be delayed due to late arrival of turnaround aircraft. The new expected time of departure will be 5: 10pm (instead of 4:20) We apologize for the delay.” I have been hearing this in the last few flights too, bound for tacloban and bacolod. I dont know if this is something that’s an everyday thing, but it seems to me it is. I remember in my January flight this year along with my Mom, ate Janet and Nelson, it was 3 or 4 hours delayed apparently for the same reason. My friend who were bound for Cebu with her fiancee was also delayed that day, (its my first time to meet her Irish soon to be husband). It was too long delayed that Cebu Pacific gave us Free Jollibee Lunch. Then in Feb, when i was travelling with friend Julie, the flight was delayed for two hours too. Same thing happened on May 3 (my supposed April trip) they were delayed for more than an hourl. From 3 or 4, down to 2, then 1, now 40 minutes…that’s a development isnt it? hehe…

Oh by the way, since im travelling alone this time, and no one to share my load of luggage with, i paid P800 on excess baggage, its P 50/kilo including VAT In fairness, i still enjoy taking Cebu Pacific flights because of convenience in buying tickets, i just have to print my ticket and check in, and not have to pass by the ticketing office upon arrival at the airport unlike when i ride Philippine Airlines. It seems cheaper by a thousand or two also. Its just that they dont offer snacks free with the ticket, but they do sell at P 50 per meal and drink onboard in case one gets hungry. PAL goes with a drink and bread. Well, i don’t mind, i usually eat before travelling. Cebu Pacific does some programs of ‘Bring me” or “Question and Answer” on board and give out a few prices to the winners.

It’s 18 minutes to 5:10pm yet. I hope there will be no more further delays. Because when i arrive in Kalibo Airport, i still have to take a van to Caticlan for an hour and 30 minutes, and that means i have to take a 15 minute boat ride at night time which i dont really prefer, I don’t like being in the water in the dark. Il be fetch in Caticlan so travelling on boat scares me less knowing i have someone i know with me. Well, im just thinking right now, that when I reach Boracay Island, a great dinner is up along the lively beach front. Oh no….as of this writing this very minute, another announcement just came out saying something like, “Passengers bound for Kalibo on Flight 5J 343 will be delayed, your new expected time of departure is at 5:35 p.m, please remain inside the departure area and wait for further announcement. Please accept our apologies for the delay, thank you”…

I just texted the person fetching me that il be delayed… I’m just glad that even if my flights get delayed, my Boracay trip has always been successful, so it’s all worth it. But to have an ontime flight would greatly add to the success! lol… Hey guys, if you are planning on getting a trip to Boracay soon, we are launching a Resort Online Reservation Website that will give the deals in room bookings on your resort of choice in Boracay.A lot of nice rooms are in the island, cheaper than you can find in most websites right now, primarily because a lot of smaller resorts doesn’t have a website to promote their rooms that are very friendly in pricing,watch out for it soon. It will be at BoracayStation.Com

We will help you find a room at lower and reasonable rates in a location that will best suit your boracay get away preference. Do you want something located at Station 1, Station 2 or 3? A room thats in the beachfront or the back (maybe 5 minutes walk to the beach front)? A room near party places? Budget Rooms, Transient Rooms? Long term stay cheap boracay rooms? Family-friendly rooms? (that offer facilities for baby bottle heating, etc.) Do you want something that’s very private away from the Crowd? Do you want a villa where you can do some cooking? A luxurious room with swimming pool? Name it and we will do our best to help and assist you. Well, i think that’s about it for now, im getting low bat.Mabuhay!

I would love to go on a cruises ! It would be a dream come true to through some parts of Europe or the Caribbean on a cruise ship. I saw photos of a friend in a cruise ship and I liked what I saw, the boat is like a floating building, hotel.

I could start with an Asian Cruise like go to Singapore and the neighboring countries, then a Cruise around Australia, then in the French Riviera…wow…when it happens, it’s a dream come true.

I have been meeting people the last few days who are living a great life at retirement time and they shared with me why.

One is Ma’am V who just acquired a $ 600K luxury condo and Sir F who bought at least 3 vacation condotels and buying more.

They have travelled the world with their families spending quality time and love and keep travelling to this day and have sent their children to ivy league schools.  Also, they own a lot of rental properties in America, Canada, Mexico, Caribean and now have been investing in the Philippines. They are both Filipinos.

They say it all boils down to “SAVING”, consistently.

Today as i open the net to check my mail, i saw this link on Yahoo’s front page. This explains in figures what we

should be saving to be able to travel and have investments in the future and have a great retirement.

Based on the article, I should be saving at least $671 a month…check how much should you save to have a $1 Million on retirement.

Similarly, author Al Sembrano who wrote 10 Secrets of the rich say the same thing… You can

get his book at any National Bookstore, Powerbooks or online at http://sikreto.com

This year one of the things i wish to try is go on cruises,  Asian countries to start with.  I have a client who goes to European and Caribbean cruises and they sounded very happy sharing their experiences. I think staying in a cabin in a big ship and enjoying the amenities in it is something different. Get to sleep being in one place and wake up in another, with new view to see and enjoy. That would be a blast.

I wish there would be local cruises that will bring you from one beach or island to another. Maybe start of at the Manila Bay, then go to Puerto Galera in Batangas, then in Panglao Beach in Bohol, then to The Worlds Best Tropical Island Beach - Boracay, then to Palawan and Amanpulo, wow, that would be fantastic. 

  I’ve not been to Baguio for several years because the beach has always been the family’s choice destination for summer. I am glad to be here in January when it is colder than summer. It was 10′C when i was there. There are more homes in the mountain than every before.  The view of mountains and the fog and clouds passing never fails to amaze me and the wonderfully cool climate makes me want to stay longer.

Would love to have a vacation home here.