Take Me Away! Chill All Day at La Mesa Eco Park.

On this next article, we went to La Mesa Eco Park for another affordable adventure.






La Mesa Eco Park is located in Quezon City. You can get there by riding the MRT/LRT and most buses or FX en route to or from SM Fairview. My friend and I rode the MRT to Quezon Avenue station and rode an FX from there. A tricycle ride, which costs P10.00, will take you straight to the entrance. Entrance to the park costs P50.00 (incredibly cheap!) but if you have a Quezon City resident in company, it will be even better because the entrance fee will be reduced to P20.00.

On the way to the park is a very relaxing path which will instantly make you forget that you are in the middle of a busy city.





At the park, you can pretty much do whatever you like. There are plenty of activities that you can choose
from.

There is a Wall Climbing Area and a Nature Path for those who seek adventure.

Swimming complex for those who wants to swim.






Plenty of cottages all around the property for those who just wants to relax and enjoy the feel of nature
around them, and so much more.
 



And of course, because we’re always on a tight budget, we just chose to walk around and then chill in the free tables scattered around the property (the cottages cost P500.00 which was a little too pricey for a group of only four). It was so relaxing there that it felt like the best thing to do. 

 



Eventually though, we couldn’t resist the prospect of cool water in the pool that we just had to get in. The entrance to the pool will cost an additional P80.00, but I have to say, it was well worth it.

 



In conclusion, La Mesa Eco Park is definitely a must-visit. It fits all the requirements for a perfect cheap getaway. Not only is it budget-friendly, it has a very peaceful environment that can be an absolute stress-reliever and it is also an entire property full of fun things to do.
   




I am already looking forward to my next visit to La Mesa Eco Park.

Fashion at Its Cheapest! My Latest Fashion Find at Bench.

This brown tee with shiny – unicorn – sun – swords – and – other – fancy – stuff prints form Bench which I have bought last week for only 229php. The Bench store in Robinsons Nova Market is on sale all year round. Trust me. Majority of the clothes I wear are bought here.

P.S. I apologize if you won’t find any photos of the store here. They don’t allow taking pictures. You don’t need ‘em anyway.

Fashion at Its Cheapest! Mogao and Hey Dude.

Sometimes all you have to do is to step out of your comfort zone. Be noticed. Be loud, in the most silent ways. Adding a little sparkle on your life is essential. Same goes with what you wear. For some people including me, wearing anything that’s eye catching is a big no – no. I am a minimalist when it comes to fashion, I prefer wearing clothes in colors like black, white, brown and gray – my favorite color. They’re dull, plain and boring if you would ask other people. But those are my choices. I like to camouflage.

But I guess changes are inevitable. I made the first bold move by joining a school pageant. I have to stand out. Or at least be noticed. Dressing up is a pre – requisite on every beauty pageant. I needed new clothes. I have to go shopping. With only 1k in my pocket and hope in my heart that I’d be finding something special, I rushed to the nearest SM Mall and that’s SM City Fairview. I meticulously checked every store, racks after racks, and here’s what I discovered:

I came upon this newly – opened store on the ground floor of SM City Fairview and its called MOGAO. For fashionistas and recessionistas alike, it’s a go – to. They sell trendy clothes in amazingly low prices! Tops for as low as 100php, and jeans and pants ranges from 300 to 600 per pair. I was able to buy two white short sleeved polos with details on their front part. I can say that the first one is quite unusual for my taste.

I was also able to buy these gray cotton blazer and black vest which are both slashed to half of its original prices. They’re both from Hey Dude found in the Pre – teens Wear section of the SM Department Store. For those who haven’t gone through this area of SM Dept. Store despite their petite sizes, I suggest you do.

Going back to the pageant, I didn’t win any of the title. But I came home happy. I had pushed myself and stepped out of my comfort zone. Don’t be afraid to wear something “not you” once in a while. Check out Mogao and make a statement with pieces that are trendy yet affordable. They have branches in most SM Malls and even in Divi.