Are you ready for Summer? Any idea where to go?

@Ysabel (1201)
Philippines
February 15, 2009 9:21pm CST
Summer is almost here, i can feel the heat! My officemates are already planning where to go, and my sisters and nieces are bugging me that we go to Subic. But i still have to go on crash diet! he he he How about you guys? Do you have any plans already? Where do you want to go?
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@kun2349 (23381)
• Singapore
16 Feb 09
Right her in singapore, we only have got two seasons, which is summer and rainy seasons.. lol =D MOst of the time, 1st part of the year will belong to summer, but now it's so different.. Due to global warming, everything is changing, and the weather can be so hot in the day, but so cold during the night.. lol =D The weather is too unpredictable now, and thus i dare not even make my plans too far ahead, as it depends alot on the weather.. hehe ^_^
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@kun2349 (23381)
• Singapore
20 Feb 09
lol =D YEah, philippines is just a 3hr flight away from singapore ^_^ There are so many nice beaches over there, such as hundred island, bocay etc.. hehe ^_^ I will definitely visit there one day ^_^
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@Ysabel (1201)
• Philippines
23 Feb 09
Yeah! and i am pretty sure, you will have a great vacation here!
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@Ysabel (1201)
• Philippines
19 Feb 09
hi there, kun2349! we also have that two seasons (only)! so i think we share the same clouds, so to speak. he he he. anyway, singapore is not too far from the philippines! do you consider coming over and visit the white sands that we boast of? but you are right, weather is too unpredictable and it might just ruin your summer plans.
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@faith210 (11224)
• Philippines
16 Feb 09
Hi Ysabel! Wow, that will great if you and your friends and family can go to Subic. It is also one of your choices to go to this Summer, but the first one in our list is Boracay. I am not sure though if we can all go as it is very expensive if all in the family will go nevertheless, I don't we will be happy if some will be left behind. I think if I will win the lotto jackpot, I will take all of them along! lol..I think I will join you in dieting and exercising to have that beautiful swimsuit fit me too! Take care and have a great day! lovelots..faith
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@faith210 (11224)
• Philippines
3 Mar 09
Hi Ysabel! I am sure that your friend Faith in primary school is as beautiful as me! haha.. Oh don't worry dear friend, there are lots of other beaches to go to. We are very lucky to live in a tropical island for we won't run out of beach resorts and islands to go to. I do agree that Boracay is very beautiful and I am sure that everyone will have a great time there. But I do also wish to see Pagudpod one of these days. I do hope that you can fixed all your schedule so you can have a grand time soon this summer! Take care and have a great day! lovelots..faith
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@Ysabel (1201)
• Philippines
2 Mar 09
Hello Faith! i have a close friend on my primary years in school and her name is Faith too and seeing your username reminds me of her! Boracay is a very beautiful place! Went there several years ago and planned to come back but never had the chance to go there again until now! That is true, going there can be very expensive. he he he.. you really need to save first however, its really worth going there! I am not sure if we all can go to Subic as based on my inquiry, the resort we are eyeing is already full on weekends. We all go to work so weekday is out. But regardless, we still want to hit the beach, wherever it is and when, that is the question. he he he.
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@quawertz (777)
• Philippines
17 Feb 09
Same here!! i am going to be on a crash diet because of Summer. I actually don't have any plans as of the moment. I am currently unemployed so it is difficult to plan without any budget on hand,haha.. But if Summer comes and I will have a job I would want to go to Baguio or Tagaytay or in Batangas. I know all the popular beaches will be jam packed when this season comes so I'd rather go to the places where it is not so popular during the Summer.
@Ysabel (1201)
• Philippines
11 Mar 09
hi quawertz! how's yoour crash diet going on? he he.. mine, i think i lose a few pounds off, but it is now showing yet! the others cannot see the difference yet! he he! ... Subic resorts have already been fully-booked for weekends for the whole summer already so we are scouting for new location, i think Batangas is next in line. . . wish me luck!
• Philippines
16 Feb 09
for me its always been bantayan island in cebu, i was there twice and still my love affair with the white sandy beach and ugtong cave is still burning, :) if there would be a chance i would also visit other places, but why go farther away and spend more when paradise is just around the corner?
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@Ysabel (1201)
• Philippines
18 Feb 09
hi steelwater! i have heard of bantayan island in cebu! the white sand and hey is it really true that the place is like a virgin island? undiscovered by tourist?
• Philippines
5 Mar 09
well there are still tourists but its not that overly commercialized like in boracay, so you get more locals going there instead of tourists, and the island is beautiful, you wont sea alot of boats waiting to get some profit out of vacationers hehehe
@marketing07 (6266)
• South Korea
17 Feb 09
wow.. your already planning for summer, here in my country its still cold and spring is fast approching..and its tkes few months more for the summer come..have a nice day
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@Ysabel (1201)
• Philippines
23 Feb 09
he he he... .. it's like we are literally world's apart! summer here officially starts April.. but we can feel the heat as early as now .. especially on weekends! its just too hot!
• Quezon, Philippines
24 Feb 09
Subic is a nice place! We went there two years ago for our company outing and we enjoyed the scenery and there's so much fun! I think you should go and see it for yourself. Don;t forget pictures and sunblock as the heat is really terrible. Its still February and its so darn hot! What more during the MArch, April and May, right? Have fun Ysabel! And don't forget to share your stories here with us your mylotter friends! Hope to hear from you then!
@Ysabel (1201)
• Philippines
2 Mar 09
Thank you, Ethan! I will surely share the pictures! How about you? Any plans for summer?
@youless (112103)
• Guangzhou, China
16 Feb 09
In fact I hope this year we can go to Hainan Island. I miss the nice beach and ocean there. The views is beautiful and the life is relaxing. I hope to go there with my family this year. I love China
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@Ysabel (1201)
• Philippines
11 Mar 09
hello youless, i haven't heard of Hainan Island, so I searched it on the internet. it sure indeed is a very nice place! wow!
@anetteh (3590)
• Sweden
16 Feb 09
Blessed monday to You friend, Hope You had a great valentine day. I worked hole weekend. Well, at my work we are suppose to think about summerholiday. Last year I did not have any, I worked the hole summer. This year I will have two weeks only. I feel in no need for five weeks of holiday. Two weeks is enough. I have no plans, I will stay home and just relax in my own home. I am stay home person and do not feel in need for traveling. My son is going to London with his father in june so he will have his traveling And I think it will be enought for him. I feel we work so much and sty home so little that our homes should be where you like to be.
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@Ysabel (1201)
• Philippines
18 Feb 09
hello my friend, anetteh! i think you deserve to have a break! it seems to me that you work so hard and you really need some time to relax, my friend! we all need that to re-charge our energy, and also so we will miss going back to our work! he he he ... you are right, relaxing does not mean we have to go out to new places. travelling can also be stressful! yes, we can relax even just staying at home. and whatever you decide to do, just make the most of it. have fun!
@ersmommy1 (12588)
• United States
16 Feb 09
We still have spring to look forward to here. I can wait a bit for summer. The heat and humidity make things uncomfortable sometimes. But I am looking forward to the school vacation my daughter will have. That time is precious.
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@Ysabel (1201)
• Philippines
11 Mar 09
hello ersmommy! usually, on your part of this world, summer is on what month?
• Philippines
16 Feb 09
i'm from mindanao and i want to take my vacation in my father's hometown during this upcoming vacation..My father hometown is somewhere in region 1 in the philippines..the place called "La Union"
@Ysabel (1201)
• Philippines
18 Feb 09
hey, La Union is very famous for its beaches! i hope you will be able to visit that place! its been featured in channel 2 many times already and in fact, i've been there but that was way, way before, during my college days. i am sure you will enjoy your stay there!
@eichs1 (1934)
• Philippines
16 Feb 09
Don't miss Subic! That's a good place to spend a day or two. You can visit the bat residence, the magazine area, the old sea port where you can observe lots of colorful fishes. Of course, you can also drop by at Oceanpark Adventure. For me, I will be exploring some beaches in La Union. I will be visiting my sister there. Afterward, maybe a day in Baguio. I miss the cold weather there and the smell of pine!
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@Ysabel (1201)
• Philippines
18 Feb 09
oh yeah! la union and baguio! i haven't been there since my college days! thanks for suggesting the Oceanpark. I am really looking forward to going there, though i still have to save up some more! he he he i think beaches in la union are good for surfing too! it was featured in channel 2 sports unlimited last year.
@mermaidivy (15395)
• United States
16 Feb 09
I'm ready for the summer, but summer is not coming yet in this area :-( I really want to go Hawaii but I'll see if I'm financially to do this ;-)
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@Ysabel (1201)
• Philippines
19 Feb 09
hi mermaidivy! how are you doing? from what part are you and when do you expect summer in your area?
@1rickyme (146)
• India
16 Feb 09
I feel so frustrated in summer all the time when i go out it is is very disgusting for me oh its so hot to imagine. But the thing is that i cant go for a vacation because i need to go for my work since i don't have any vacations this time, i may have only two-three days most provably.
@Ysabel (1201)
• Philippines
2 Mar 09
you must be a workaholic then! summer is not yet officially here but we can already feel the heat and all we can dream of is having to go to the beach! no definitel plans yet as of this time, but we really hope we can go for a swim!
• Philippines
16 Feb 09
my friends and classmates are planning to go to tagaytay this summer. i suggest we spent our summer to bagiuo but none of them agreed to me:)
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@Ysabel (1201)
• Philippines
19 Feb 09
hello odelone! Tagaytay is such a nice place. .. You guys can try the adventure trail in the picnic groove! its a nice spot for picture taking! not to mention the nice view of Taal Volcano and the cool weather too! Baguio is another great option, but i heard that there's so much people in Baguio this summer and the Pine city gets too crowdy at this time. Wherever you go, don't forget to bring a camera and take that pictures!
@sameroad (3179)
• United States
16 Feb 09
i am not ready for summer. i live in south florida and it gets so hot. i hate summer. i don't want to live my house in the summer. in the winter it's nice because it's not cold it's just cool...but in the summer omg. its so hot. i hate it. not looking forward to it at all. i was just saying that to my neighbor and cousin too. I want it to be winter again. lol i wish i was winter in florida year around because it really gets too hot. so hot to the point it effects my breathing sometimes and thats not good at all. I thought i was going to suffocate one morning i couldn't breath. i think it causes my lungs to swell up
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@Ysabel (1201)
• Philippines
18 Feb 09
hi sameroad! i am sorry to hear that! here in the Philippines, we only have the summer and the rainy season. in the rainy seasons, we could have heavy rains, and typhoons and traffic everywhere! i would rather have the summer season but now with the current global warming, i think its going to be really hot too!
17 Feb 09
Almost here! It is still definitely winter in chilly old England. I would love it to be summer, with light nights and warm days. But not so I'm afraid. We will be making plans to go abroad at some point. I am hoping to go to Egypt as it has been on my list of places to visit for some time now. Hope you have a good one wherever you get to ! :)
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16 Feb 09
Hi Ysabal, Other people are all planning to go abroad to the sun and sea, but I would rather stay here in my own country and maybe go to the west country as I live in the south and I would just for for a week or a long weekend, it don't bother me if I don't go anywhere as I don't like to leave my cats. Tamara
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@Ysabel (1201)
• Philippines
16 Feb 09
hello Tamara! as always, i thank you for the quick reply! you are just great! Yes, we usually have foreign visitors during summer because the Philippines is famous of white beaches and resorts. We have lots of that to be proud of! Have a good day!
@GemmaR (8517)
16 Feb 09
I am totally ready for the summer, and I know I'm going on holiday to Murcia in Spain! It should be a really good experience. I am going to have to go on a diet to look okay in the pool, but apart from that I'm fine! I love the summer, especially when it's sunny and everyone's really happy and having a good time.
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@melvill (392)
• Philippines
16 Feb 09
Hello Ysabel! Yes the summer is almost here in our country. It is everybody's favorite right? My family have a plan to go to a beach, I hope it will come true because we planned it every year but the plan doesn't come true, we end up in a swimming pool only. I want to go to Palawan but I think that's only a dream maybe some other year but not this year. Enjoy your summer! Happy mylotting!
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@Ysabel (1201)
• Philippines
18 Feb 09
Swimming pool is also a nice choice but its so hard to get a place during April or May, as it gets too crowded! You can swim like you really want. Palawan is such a nice place! White sand, love the beach there! There could be some nearby beaches I am sure, we just need to scout for more new places, right?
• Philippines
18 Feb 09
I have no plans yet, If i do, Puerto Galera is the place to go since i can't afford to travel from here to Palawan or Boracay, Galera is the cheapest place ^^ I'm thinkin' if im goin with my GF on summer. Daming gastos tlga pag summer ^_^