I recently went on a camping trip to Anawangin, Zambales. It was a quick getaway (2 days, 1 night) but a good one at that. If you are planning to go to Anawangin or any camping trip for that matter, here are the things that you should bring with you:


You can rent one out in Anawangin or you can borrow a tent from any of your friends. If you have plans of going to another camping trip in the future, I highly suggest that you buy a tent of your own instead. You may check out Ace Hardware where they sell tents for Php900 or less. Of course, this depends on the capacity of the tent. Also, make sure that your tent has a net that can protect you from those pesky mosquitoes! Bring a sleeping bag, pillow, and blanket with you as well for a comfortable sleep. Take it from the girl who wasn't able to sleep because she didn't bring a sleeping bag a.k.a me.


It's best to bring your own water bottle instead of buying plastic cups for each one of you (be eco-friendly!). You can just buy a gallon (or two) of water and refill your water bottles. Plus, this is very handy especially when you plan on going on a hike as well.

There are sari-sari stores around the area but they are much more expensive as compared to prices in the supermarket or your local market. It's best to buy items that are easy to bring and prepare (such as canned goods, bread, instant noodles, chips, etc.). Buy some marshmallows as well which you can roast during camp fire. You can also drop by the San Antonio Public Market to buy food that you can grill/cook at the camp site (i.e. barbecue, hotdog, liempo, fish, etc.). Okay, that just made me crave for grilled food... As for the drinks, you can bring a cooler with you and just fill it up with your favorite drinks. It's more expensive when you buy in Anawangin. Plus, they only sell Red Horse and Emperador.


Utensils - of course, what will you use to cook and eat? Be a boy (or girl) scout and bring a Swiss knife as well because you will never know if you'll need it!

For cooking purposes and bonfire.


It's nice to have a golden tan but it's always best to be protected! Too much sun exposure is bad for your skin. Also, do not forget to bring a mosquito repellent. This is a must for me especially since I'm very prone to mosquito bites. Surprisingly, I didn't get bitten by mosquitoes in Anawangin.

There's no signal in Anawangin but if you are using your phone as a camera, music player, flashlight, etc., it is best to bring a portable charger with you since electricity is scarce in the area. This is also essential if you have a GoPro or any other camera.

A half-day city tour was part of our package with the travel agency. Since we arrived two days prior to the convention of my mom and her bestfriend, we got to experience the half-day tour twice. The first one was just us and another family while the second one was with their fellow club members. We went to two temples, the Gem Stone Factory, Leather Factory and Honey Bee Shop.

It was the King's birthday last December 6 so in preparation for his birthday celebration, some roads were closed. Hence, we weren't able to go to Wat Pho (Temple of the Reclining Buddha) and Wat Phra Kaew (Temple of Emerald Buddha) - the two temples that I wanted to visit. Oh, well. Hopefully next time! Instead, we went to Wat Benja (The Marble Temple) and Wat Intharawihan.

I can't believe that Christmas just ended! And what better way to start the month of lights and feasts than a trip to Bangkok? My mom had a convention to attend in Bangkok so I decided to tag along.

Our flight was at 6:30 in the morning so my mom and her bestfriend decided to arrive at the airport at around 11:00pm and just stay at The Wings, a newly opened lounge at Terminal 3. It is perfect for travelers who have to wait for hours before their flight.