16# Ride on a Hot Air Balloon - Dubai

Celebrating our 6th year Anniversary (dating) - Hot Air Balloon Style!

     Our group picture taken by a remote control camera hanging on a rope. 

While the crew was inflating the hot air balloon, they divided the 22 passengers into 4 groups according to our weight to balance the load of the wicker basket.

 

As soon as the hot air balloon was inflated, the crew instructed us to jump inside the basket.

    The first hot air balloon that launched off before us.

   The second hot air ballon to take off.

     Sunrise while up up and away. Thank God for moments like this.

    Inside the envelope.

    Special thanks to our pilot for keeping us safe.

15# Learn to play Billiards - Abu Dhabi (On Going!)

My two attempts to learn the game. 

After all the angle and collision lessons in my "first" try in Marina Mall, it seems like I'm back in square one when I try to play billiards again at Aloft Hotel. This challenge is still in my bucket list until I truly learn it and manage to win a game. 

    Billiard hall in Marina Mall, Abu Dhabi.

    Billiards 101 at Aloft Hotel, Abu Dhabi.

9# Attend a Costume Party - Luau Party

The best wedding I've ever attended is no other than my dear friends - Nine & Pao's wedding. It was a solemn and simple wedding celebrated with the couple's closest family and friends. 

   With the lovely couple Nineveh & Paolo.

   Catching-up with the girls at our beach mat.

   The wedding reception.

    Great company and music.

9# Attend a Costume Party - 80's Bridal Shower

When I was still based in Dubai back in 2009, we usually have our Bible study every wednesday night. Just imagine my reaction when my dear friends surprised me with my very own bridal shower!

    Niney all the way from Abu Dhabi.

   My BAGETS friends who prepared this awesome party!

    80's wouldn't be 80's without some New Wave dance moves.

4# Fly a Kite - Heritage Park, Abu Dhabi

We were attending a friend's birthday party at Heritage Park when a vendor approached us selling a kite for 10AED. I was imagining that I'll get to fly a kite on the beach at first, but this is an opportunity that I just could not miss.

    My first attempt to fly a kite.

     Preparing for the nth time.

    4# Fly a Kite.

   Fly a kite 101 lessons with Zardo.

2# Go Camping - Dubai, UAE & Anawangin, Zambales

Camping at Hatta - Oman Road

   Desert safari camping organized by Filipino 4x4 Association.

   Sunrise in the desert.

    Middle of nowhere.

Camping at Anawangin, Zambales

   Bonfire while having dinner.

   Breakfast and morning conversations with friends.

   Alps, Anawangin =)

The Bucket List

It's one thing to list your dreams on a piece of paper. It's another thing to actually do it. 5 years have passed since I started writing my bucket list on my journal and it's sad to say that only few of them I can crossed off. I mean, how many times have I spent watching TV & facebook-ing when I could have started DOING things?

And so came my blog to document my dreams, keep me motivated and hopefully inspire others to make their own bucket list come true! 

Welcome to my Blag!

 Life's check list from my 2007 journal.





1 - Climb a mountain

2 - Go camping

3 - Kiss on the rain

4 - Fly a kite

5 - Watch PBA live

6 - Go to Spa

7 - Play darts

8 - Sing at Videoke

9 - Attend a costume party

10 - Ice Skating

11 - Watch a concert - international artist

12 - Buy french audio

13 - Wall Climbing

14 - Collect postcards

15 - Learn to play billiards

16 - Ride on a hot air balloon

17 - Learn Geography

18 - Volunteer

19 - Watch a movie on it's premiere night

20 - Ride on a mountain bike

21 - Collect eiffel tower stuffs

22 - Take woodshop lessons

23 - Learn to swim 

24 - Travel to Bohol

25 - Do a photoshoot

26 - Scuba dive at Anilao

27 - Make collage of our family & frame

28 - Write more

29 - Go to Palawan

30 - Travel to Boracay

31 - Change Job

32 - Watch play at CCP

33 - Dance in the rain

34 - Finish my scrapbook

35 - Tour Europe with Zardo

36 - Smile at strangers

37 - Learn other language

38 - Learn to use chopsticks

39 - Go skydiving

40 - Excercise

41 - Go kart

42 - Ride on a dhow cruise

43 - Learn to drive

44 - Learn AUTOCADD

45 - Ride on a bike (Abu Dhabi)

46 - Pray more

47 - Have a baby =P

48 - Read the whole Bible

49 - Loose weight and get a nice abs 

50 - Construction of 4 door apartment

51 - Renovate house at Valenzuela

52 - Regular investment on stocks and mutual funds

53 - Create a blog

54 - Jump from a yacht/boat to the open sea without a life vest

55 - Ride a ferris wheel

56 - Go mini golfing

57 - Get in trouble

58 - Make a statement shirts

59 - Go on a run

60 - Star Gazing

61 - Paint ball

62 - Attend training/classes on business

63 - Go on a road trip

64 - Paint something

65 - Finish Photobook - Netherlands

66 - Finish Photobook - Belgium

67 - Finish Photobook - Paris

68 - Finish Photobook - Italy

69 - Finish Photobook - Austria

70 - Travel to Batanes

71 - Travel to Calaguas

72 - Travel to Mt. Pinatubo 

73 - Travel to Maldives

74 - Travel to Jordan

75 - Family vacation in Hong Kong

76 - Sponsor gathering for relatives

77 - Buy a Charmed Bracelet

78 - Buy a Heart Locket

79 - Write for Youngblood

80 - Learn to dance

81 - Learn to cook & bake

82 - Learn to play an instrument

83 - Learn photography

84 - Learn how to roller skates

85 - Read more

86 - Collect Manga - Boys over flowers

87 - Collect Manga - It Started with a kiss

88 - Collect Manga - Samurai X / Naruto / Once Piece

89 - Collect Love Stories

90 - Travel to Japan

91 - Travel to South Korea

92 - Travel to Athens & Santorini, Greece

93 - Ride on a Mediterranean Cruise

94 - Own a Jeep

95 - Buy a house on tagaytay

96 - Travel to Prague

97 - Travel to Vienna

98 - Build our dream house on top of hill or mountain

99 - Build a tree house

100 - Build a small retreat house with mini library and chapel