Into the woods

These photos are very artistic, very unique, very sophisticated, and they all were taken by my 8 year old brother. When my mom and aunt went shopping in Botanical Garden, I asked my brother, Mark, who is a self-proclaimed number 1 fan of mine, to take outfit photos for my blog. Although he’s inexperienced for this kind of stuff, he managed to take some amazing photos. Pretty darn good for an 8 year old. On the other hand, a little Baguio shopping tip: If you are trying to buy pasalubongs, I totally recommend you guys to go to Botanical garden. Everything is cheaper there, not to mention there is no entrance fee.

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Ombre denim jacket- Forever21 | Floral low back top- Bershka | Joni Jean- Topshop | Watch- Hunger Stop Watch by Michael Kors | Blue cross body bag- CMG | Shoes- Kate Spade Limited Edition by Keds

Forevermore

This spot was in Sitio La Presa in Tuba, Benguet. This is the location where the famous TV drama Forever more took place. I love the mountain ranges. Meanwhile, the foggy ride before reaching the place was my favorite. I call this Laputa on my Instagram post because it feels like I'm on a flying island with the clouds underneath me. If you are planning to visit Sitio La Presa, I recommend using the Waze app for accurate road directions and approximate travel time. It only took us 45 minutes from the city to the said destination.

It's very challenging to dress up in a tropical country like Philippines. I love creating my look from basic pieces like my new found love, plain white tees. Pairing it up with a floral print skort would give a nice accent. Lastly when the temperature gets low, a simple jacket or cardigan would do the trick.

I wore my lace bomber jacket with this look to add texture to my outfit.

Since we're doing a lot of walking, I wore my chunky low heeled strappy sandals from Charles and Keith. My feet thanked me!

I love using cross body bag when travelling and bringing only the essentials. I don't want hurting my shoulders for bringing a big bag with things that I don't even care to use when travelling.

Blue lace bomber jacket- Tomato| Plain white tee- Bershka| Floral print skort- Miss Selfridge| Royal blue bag- Relic| Low heeled strappy sandals- Charles and Keith

Traveling in style

Traveling has been my thing since college. Dressing comfortably and appropriately is part of it. When traveling, I learned that wearing lightweight clothes is a must and layering is essential especially when traveling to a hotter or colder destination. 

Just like what I learned from Chriselle Lim's  video Traveling Outfits With Evelina Barry. The 3 layer rule where you can start layering with your basic tee, tank top or a dress and when it gets cold, you can throw on a lightweight cover up like a cardigan or kimono. When you arrived to the destination where it gets colder you can get your jacket or trench coat for extra heat. You can always switch it up like if you're from a cold weather, you can start from 3 layers down to the last layer. In my case my family and I went to Baguio and we all know how butt-burning the ride were and I choose to wear a super comfortable maxi dress and paired it with a black cardigan.

A slip on footwear is a must, you can choose from an open or closed shoes. I opt for my Michael Kors sandals because it's very comfortable, it feels like I'm wearing a flip flops but still looking stylish.

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Sunnies- Sunnies by Charlie| Cardigan- Thrifted| Maxi dress- Miss Selfridge| Slip on sandals- Michael Kors

Sand Box adventure

If you love great outdoors, extreme adventure, long road trip and good times with family or friends, Sand Box is the right place for you. Sandbox is located at Porac, Pampanga. There are a several attractions to choose from, from beginner to pro. Attractions are divided from different packages. Here's the list of the packages and its corresponding rates:

The entrance fee is Php75 per person.

Individual Rates for Activities:
• Giant Swing Php100
• Aerial Walk Php150
• Free Fall Php100
• Rappel Wal Php50
• Wall Climbing Php50
• Roller Coaster Zipline Php150
• Mini Golf Php150
• ATV Php2,500 per hour / Php15,000 for 8 hours in the courtyard
• UTV Php3,000 per hour / Php20,000 for 8 hours in the open field
PACKAGES:
Package A: Php600
• Giant Swing
• Aerial Walk
• Free Fall
• Rappel Wall
• Wall Climbing
• Roller Coaster Zipline
• Mini Golf
• Entrance fee already included
Package B: Php520
• Giant Swing
• Aerial Walk
• Free Fall
• Rappel Wall
• Wall Climbing
• Roller Coaster Zipline
• Entrance fee already included
Package C: Php480
• Giant Swing
• Aerial Walk
• Free Fall
• Roller Coaster Zipline
• Entrance fee already included
Package D: Php370
• Giant Swing
• Free Fall
• Roller Coaster Zipline
• Entrance fee already included
Package E: Php340
• Choose 2 from the activities in Package A
• Entrance fee already included

Here are some of the photos we took last Friday at Sand Box.

 The obligatory group shot with the famous Sand Box sign

Sand Box offers affordable and delicious snack, be sure to check that out. You can choose from burgers, hot dog buns, shakes, etc.

Giant Swing Philippines highest swing

Aerial Walk  A tiring but fun attraction in Sand Box

The aftermath of roller coaster zipline LOL

Adventure tower- Free fall, wall climbing, rappelling, and roller coaster zipline.

Literally sand and box(es)

Travel Tips:

1. Consider the travel time before planning the trip, usually it'll take you about 2-3 hours from Manila depending on the traffic.

2. Research about the directions prior to the day of travelling. Waze app is helpful but we found asking-random-strangers more helpful when looking for directions.

3. Avoid bringing food because there's a corkage which is 100php per pax. There is a mini snack bar available at the place which is very affordable and delicious.

4. Research about the weather, when its raining, some attractions were closed for safety concerns.

5. DO NOT FORGET TO WEAR RUBBER SHOES. Some attractions require rubber shoes.

6. Put a lot of sunblock.

I opt to wear comfortable clothes and rubber shoes because Sand Box yields more sweat, more fun!

Top- Bershka, Shorts- Bershka, Shoes- Nike Flywire, Bag- Tickles, Watch- Michael Kors

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Hi my name is Sharmaine Rejean Daza from Cavite, Philippines. I am a graduate of BS Tourism Management of De La Salle University- Dasmariñas. I want to start blogging to share my knowledge about fashion, beauty, technology and travel. I love watching youtube videos and reading blogs as well. Be sure to subscribe to my blog to be updated on my latest posts. See you!

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Sharmaine