Yanx and Vanz

Pen card for less than Php 10K EXTRAORDINARY OVERNIGHT STAY   We decided to avail of our Peninsula Card's 'complimentary overnight stay with breakfast for two' on a Black Saturday. For us, the Holy Week is the best time to be in Metro Manila instead of going to the province. Aside from the Manny Pacquaio's fights, the Holy Week is one of the very few moments we experienced no traffic at Metro Manila. We love this bed! Since we have been so tired for the past few weeks, we decided to stay at our room and do nothing but watch TV and sleep. Our room is very relaxing and we see no need to go outside our room. Though our room is equipped with fax machine, wireless internet access and telephone, we were not able to use those equipments since we are in vacation mode. Relaxing means watching TV Wish we have one like this at home! This is the solution to our early morning problem....a separate toilet and shower room! Well, we did g...

" For some, t he river is just a body of water and nothing more. But for others, it is the source of food, livelihood and drinking water. For them, the river is life in itself" - yanx and vanz Boac River seen from the Bridge Do you remember the Marcopper incident during the '90s? We were very excited to visit Boac River after more than a decade and see for ourselves if there is any improvement after the Marcopper mine spill. Years ago, we were not allowed to go near the river due to possible effects of the mine spill. We still remember  severe skin irritation that our cousin experienced after swimming in the river. Upstream Few hours after we arrived at Marinduque, our father invited us to visit Boac River. It came as a shock since we know the warnings of our relatives. Lo and behold! Boac River slowly breathing life! Family portrait with Boac River as a background Before the Marcopper mine spill, the local folks remember the abundance of fis...

" If you want a vibrant night life, don't go to Boac or any place in Marinduque for that matter. Chances are you would get bored and head to Manila the morning after. If you want a peaceful night and experience the countryside but still have little semblance of sub-urban living, the Town Proper of Boac is the place for you."  -  yanx and vanz Marinduque is sometimes referred to as the Heart of the Philippines due partly to it's shape and geographical location. Boac is the provincial capital of Marinduque. Since we are still mourning, we decided to take a closer look at Boac and skip other beautiful destinations of the province for the meantime. Grid pattern, anyone? Like any town proper in rural Philippines, the town proper of Boac seem to impose an automatic curfew on itself. Stores and restaurants are closed by 6PM save for a few establishments like Mercury Drug and some sari-sari stores. Streets are very peaceful except for some night owls ...