Summer 2011: Puerto Galera, Oriental Mindoro, Philippines

It’s time for a good vacation experience again! One of the best summer vacation spot in the Philippines is Puerto Galera in Oriental Mindoro.

What can you do at Puerto Galera?

Trekking. If you guys love nature, why not try trekking going to Aninuan Falls. This is a 30 minutes to 1 hour walk to reach the said falls. After sweating while walking, you can enjoy the cold water from the falls after. You and your friends can also take pictures in the forest as well as the big rocks.

Snorkeling. If you love to see the corals, fishes and sea creatures, try snorkeling. Puerto Galera has lot of beautiful spots for a good snorkeling experience. You can rent a boat to tour you all over the place or see for yourself.


Island Hopping. There are lots of island you can spend your day with. Good for sun bathing, play games with friends or even pictorials.

Rides. You can try banana boat, Jetskie, surfing, diving if you want some little adventures.

Party. Enjoy Pub and have a good drink at night. There are lots of Pubs available all over the place.

Massage. If you want some relaxation, there are services for massage too.

There are lots of things you can do to enjoy your summer vacation with your friends or family. Even if the cost is cheap or expensive, important thing is you enjoy, you had great experience and keep the bonding within the group.

In my little way...

How does it feel in a day of your life you are helping other people? Feels great right? Even after all you will get a “thank you”, the feeling is hard to explain. I was crossing the street this morning and I saw a grandma waiting for her chance to cross the street too. I am embarrassed to those inconsiderate drivers who can’t even stop for a while to let the woman cross the street. She is holding her walking stick standing and those people who are crossing don’t even really care.

I stand beside her, hold her hand and help her cross the street. It feels great that I saw a smile on her face after that. When you get old like her, does it feels great to know that younger people value and respect you? Why some people can’t think of helping other as simple as that? Yes I am proud of myself that in my little way of helping the woman, my day was in good start and worthy. I feel ashamed to those numb people who ignore simple things like that.