u/vanilla0325

36F here. My last international travel was still in 2019 in Indonesia, so this kinda feels like my first time again. Was able to book a ticket to HK for Sept 6-11 for my birthday.

I have a pencil booking at Best Western Plus Hotel Kowloon. I can still cancel it if there's a better hotel you guys can recommend. I don't need a fancy one for as long as there's toilet with bidet (not the toilet on the floor please 😅)

And of course,, somewhere close to MTR!

I don't want to have a jampacked itinerary, but Disneyland and Ngong Ping cable car is a must. What else can you suggest that I will enjoy?

Also, will appreciate any tips you'd like to share be it about commuting, shopping, food, etc.

Thank you so much for helping your girl out!

First time in Fairways tomorrow. What dishes and which restaurant should I visit?

I'm not into alcohol and not eating red meat either.

Where should I order coffee?

As much as I want to try all their restaurants, I only have small appetite hihi

I have this growing hate for my dad.

I'm 37. He's 70. I'm the youngest and the only unmarried, and I still live with him and my mom. I have chronic kidney disease stage 3.

He retired from his job at a young age of 40 years old, and from then on, my siblings and I assumed his responsibility as providers for the family. His reason? Gusto nalang daw nya mag-negosyo. The catch? Kaming magkakapatid ang magpopondo ng capital. It didn't happen. What's worse is that he ran twice for barangay elections (lost twice, too), and he forced us to shoulder all his expenses.

I didn't feel this much hate for him when my ate and kuya are still living with us. But fast forward, I think sometime 2014, nang bumukod na ang mga kapatid ko, mas lalo na akong nawawalan ng amor sa kanya. So yes, for more than 10 years, ako na ang provider ng parents ko. Sagot ko lahat dito sa bahay: bills, grocery, mom's allowance.

I don't want to move out because I don't want to leave my mom. Also, mag-dodoble lang ang gastusin ko kasi hindi naman na nag-aabot ng miski singko ang mga ate at kuya ko ng para sa mga magulang ko.

Since he retired, he's just hiding in our house and doing nothing. Literally hiding kasi ayaw nyang malaman ng mga kapitbahay at kamag-anak namin na wala na siyang trabaho. So for the past 30 years of being unemployed, nakahiga lang siya on most days sa bahay.

Kung kikilos man, magbubungkal ng lupa sa labas or magkakalikot ng mga luma nyang abubot na ayaw nyang i-dispose. My mom does most of the household chores kasi nga nag-ttrabaho ako at maysakit din. On most days, nauubos lang ang maghapon nya kaka-telepono. And despite that, gusto nya pa din siya ang pinagsisilbihan. Ipaghahanda ng pagkain, bibigyan ng twalya kapag maliligo, ipag-aayos ng damit, you name it.

In my eyes, napaka-walang kwenta niya. Pero for the sake of my mom, hindi ko yun pinaparamdam. I'm keeping everything inside. Pero nakakapagod lang kasi kahit ako na yung provider dito sa bahay, may say pa din siya sa lahat. Gusto nya siya pa din ang tama. Gusto nya siya pa din ang nasusunod.

Imagine, ipapa-change oil ko yung sasakyan ko, gamit ang pera ko at panahon ko, tapos sasabihan ako ng "Pwede pa yan nagsasayang ka lang ng pera." Kahit sinabi ng mekaniko na palitan na ang gulong ko kasi maga-anim na taon na, pwede pa daw yon.

Tapos tuwing kakain kami sa labas, gusto nya magpipicture kami. Kahit ako ang nagbayad, ipapa-post nya sa mom ko yung photos with a caption na "thank you daddy for the treat."

Tapos last Christmas, niregaluhan ko siya ng cap. Imbes na mag-thank you, ang bungad agad eh "ay parang maluwag, sana yung mas maliit"

Sa lahat-lahat ng sacrifices ko dito sa bahay, he never said thank you to me. Not even once.

I hate him so much. I despise him. Minsan kinikilabutan na din ako kasi sa isip ko gusto ko na siyang mawala.

Breakdown:

2k - RT flight to Caticlan (20kg baggage included RT because I got a flight swap offer, which gave me a travel fund that I used to purchase checked baggage

1.3k - RT airport-boat-hotel transfer via Southwest Tours

7k - 3D2N at Marzon Beach Resort (with breakfast) - this is a last-minute booking since I decided to extend my stay because of the flight swap offer

10k - 4D3N at Fairways and Bluewater (with breakfast)

6k - Aiming to spend just 1k/day for food since I don't eat much

Not planning to avail any activities since this is somewhat a workation and hindi ko din talaga hilig. I'm going there for a change of scenery, to breathe, and just simply enjoy the island life. Pause muna sa pagpapalaki ng senior parents at pagiging breadwinner lol.
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For context, I initially booked a 4D3N trip last December. Then habang papalapit yung alis ko, I feel like bitin yung 4D3N even if this will be my third time to Boracay hehe. And poof! I received a flight swap offer + travel fund credits, so parang nakita ata ng universe ang desire ko to have a longer stay at my pahinga island.

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I am honestly not regretting sa nagastos ko at magagastos ko pa since I'm sure the money's gonna come back, pero na-realize ko lang nung naglista na ako ng expenses na malaki-laki din pala inabot ko.

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Anyway, I'll be in Boracay from June 29 to July 4. If you're also a trenta-kwarentahin solo travel girlie, see ya around! Sana maganda ang weather next week!

Hello, everyone!

Going to Boracay this July. I will be staying sa Fairways and Bluewater, and while I know may shuttle naman ang hotel to and from Dmall, I still want to know magkano na ang trike fare sa Boracay.

I might really have to take a trike back to Fairways at night kasi gusto kong hintayin ang sunset sa White Beach.

Para hindi na magtatanong pa sa mismong driver at hindi na tagain pa sa presyo hehe since I'm a female solo traveler.

Maraming salamat!