entrance to the restaurant

There are so many cottages available--may it be floating or not. You can have your food served here.

cottages along the path walk to the floating restaurant

If you prefer to have your food served at a restaurant, this would be the place for you. They serve different kinds of food--fish, clams, meat, etc. They also have bands that play at their floating restaurant--weekends only.


Aside from eating and picture-taking, you can also do kayaking for only PHP100.00. If you wish to stay overnight, you can do so. There are available rooms at the back of the restaurant.

one page of the resto's menu

MY THOUGHTS: Considering that I am in Bobon which is a relatively small municipality in Northern Samar, I can say that this place is good. But, compared to all the seafood places I have been to, this place would be at the bottom of my list. Why? Simply because their seafoods are not fresh. Most, if not all are frozen--and I don't like it. Then, we you take a look at their prices, I think I deserved more delish food. Also, the place was not so clean. Dusty table...

It's always been hard for me to look for good accommodations anywhere in Samar. It may be because I am not well-oriented with the place or I'm not just that good in looking, I also asked friends for recommendations but they're always short of answers. Luckily, I was able to find Cafe Eusebio Bed and Breakfast. When in Catarman, I usually just come here for coffee and cakes--not realizing that they also offer accommodations.
Entrance to the hotel is also the entrance to the cafe. Although you can enter the premises through the big gate, you'd still be guided to the cafe for check-in.



I don't know with the other building but this one only had three rooms--one downstairs and two upstairs. I occupied one upstairs.

The room was big and spacious. It was very clean and very well-kept. There no smell, whatsoever. The mattresses and pillows were soft and comfy--you'll be able to sleep real fine. The air-conditioner was kinda weak though. Luckily I'm not a fan of cold environment so this was not an issue for me.

Yes, I booked a double-bed room =)

Every room was complete with basic necessities--cable TV and remote, complimentary cofffee and water, private CR, and dresser.


Even the toilet was sparkling white--very clean, no smell at all, and spacious.


They even provided free shampoos, soaps, and dental kit. Not every hostel provides that =)


MY THOUGHTS: Well, what else can I say? Cafe Eusebio Bed and Breakfast is my choice accommodation in N. Samar. Aside from the affordable rate, the rooms are clean and comfy; there's a homey feel to it. Being located in a major street in the downtown area, it very accessible. Ohh! Did I forget to mention that there's also complimentary breakfast?! Things could only get better.

For more information and reservations, check their facebook page. You can also contact their staff at mobile number +63917-339-8432

So this is a very late post of my visit to Ngong Ping Village back on my Hongkong-Macau trip last September 2013. I know it's almost a year since the trip but it's only today that I got to check the photos I took. Anyways, here it is.

My friends and I went to Hongkong and Macau for vacation. Unfortunately, 2 of my friends only had a 4-day work off making it impossible for them to join us in our Ngong Ping experience. From Mirador Mansion where we rented a room, we took the MTR to Tung Chung. Then we took the cable car to the village. There are other ways to reach Ngong Ping--by bus, packaged tour, private car. You can check out those other options on Ngong Ping 360's official website.

HOW WE GOT THERE. We took the MTR (Tung Chung line) and got off at the last station. Upon exit of the station, you'll see a department store. Just walk past it; up ahead you'd see the Ngong Ping 360 cable call terminal. It's so easy to spot.

You can also take a bus to and from the cable car terminal. Just look for the bus terminal.

Without any hassle, we were able to spot the cable car terminal. Actually, it is very easy to locate. Just look for a long queue, and that's it! Good thing we purchased out ticket at our guesthouse prior coming to the terminal. We didn't have to fall in line to get our tickets. It was like we drove on the express way. Lucky us!

a very long line at the cable car terminal

 There are two kinds of cable cars you can ride. A regular one or a glass-floor one. Me, being a fan of safety and not-so-expensive tickets, chose to ride the regular one.

Upon embarkation, a staff will take a photo of you (and whoever you are with). You can buy (or view) these photos at the other end of the ride.

Oh yes! I really did keep my smile throughout the ride. First-timer here!

view from the top

I like having maps. I feel safe when I have a map on my hand. I took a photo of this map upon exit of the souvenir shop.

BUT, there really is no worry. The village is quite small PLUS you have these little signs to guide you along the way.

I took more than 10 shots in this spot alone! Really beautiful view.

restaurants everywhere

lots of tourists come to this place

located at the entrance of the temple's plaza

I have to stop for a photo op =)

And in front of me was a lot of steps. I got tired just looking at all the steps I had to make. I took a couple of stops (actually, a LOT of stops) before I reached the top. I circled the Buddha and discovered, that those who took the packaged tour need not climb up. Their tour buses will take them all the way up to Buddha. There's actually a small road and parking space for all these buses at the right side of Buddha.

you have to climb your way up

Train Map

When I plan my trips, I always google tourist maps, travel guides, and the like. It helps me create my itinerary and plan my travel budget. Sometimes it's easy to find accurate, useful maps, sometimes it's challenging. So for the sake of travel planners like me, I'm sharing photos of maps i got from Hongkong Tourist Centers, maps on the subway, and other useful travel guides I got during my trip. Hope these helps you too. =) Happy travel!

Sorry. Some photos are upside down. I don't know how to adjust it.

around Tsim Sha Tsui MTR station

around Yau Ma Tei and Jordan MTR stations

around Mongkok MTR station

causeway bay

Central Hongkong

         Well, I can't really say that this is resto review since it's been a couple of months since I've visited the place and I can;t remember how each dish tasted. It would be unreliable if I try to write comments now about their food. I'll just have to post photos of the dishes and let the pictures speak to you. But one thing is for sure: DELICIOUS FOOD. 

        Let me also say that it took us almost (or was it more than) an hour to locate this place. Thinking that it was very near our hostel, we took a supposedly short walk to the resto. And d*mn, it was far. So I recommend you take the MTR to Olympic City. From there, it's just a short walk. I can't give you the directions though coz we didn't try it.


       When you enter the resto, you'd be seated on a table and given a slip (photo above) which has the menu and prices of each food. You just have to check the ones you want to order and give it to the staff. Your foods will be served to you.

       Anyways, here are the photos of the dishes we tried in Tim Ho Wan:







      And here's a flyer of the resto. Maybe you can locate them easily through this. Not sure though. Good luck to you =)

1. Study Hong Kong’s MTR and bus system. But actually, knowing the MTR system alone would already do you good. Hong Kong is very accessible. You can reach most places by taking the MTR. Hence, by carefully studying the system, you’d be able to go, see, and experience Hong Kong.
2. Research on the places you want to visit. If you’re into museums, you might want to take note of the dates when admission is free (it’s usually on Wednesdays). It can save you a couple of bucks.
3. Shopping and Bargaining. I think prices in the street markets of Hong Kong were still expensive; good thing I knew something about bargaining. You can usually cut the initial price and pay half, maybe even lower. Also, don’t buy on the first store you see. Go further in where you can get better deals. Like when buying souvenir shirts; stores in front charged 100HKD for 5 shirts but in other stores you can get 8 shirts for100HKD—same quality.
4. Read about HK’s customs and tradition—so that you won’t get shocked when you get there. There really is a difference in their and our culture.
5. Download Discover Hong Kong apps produced by the Hong Kong Tourism Board and MTR app to guide you in all your travels.

Day 1 (Sept 2)	(6:40am) Departed Cebu via CebuPacific  (9:00am) Arrived at HongKong, Immigration, Baggage Pick-up, Foreign Exchange @ Travelex, Get Brochures and Maps @ Hong Kong Tourism Board Booth (11:00am) Took A21 Bus to Mongkok (12:30pm) Check in at Lucky Hostel then lunch (2:00pm) Walking Tour around Nathan Road, Kowloon -          Parklane Shoppers Boulevard -          Hong KongAvenue of Comic Stars -          Kowloon Park -          Hong Kong Heritage Discovery Center (free admission) -          Canton Road -          1881 Heritage -          Hong Kong Cultural Center -          Clock Tower -          Tsim Sha Tsui Promenade -          Hong Kong Space Museum -          Avenue of the Stars -          Ladies Market
Day 2 (Sept 3)	(10:00am) Breakfast at a local diner offering American breakfast (11:30am) HongKong Disneyland (7:00pm) Back at Lucky Hostel (8:00pm) Dinner at Tim Ho Wan
Day 3 (Sept 4)	(10:00am) Travel to China Ferry Terminal (11:00am) Travel to Macau via Turbojet (1:00pm) Check-in at Vila Universal (2:30pm) Walking Tour -          Senado Square -          Ruins of St. Paul -          Fortress -          Macau Tower -          The Venetian (Grand Canal Shoppes)
Day 4 (Sept 5)	(10:30am) Travel to Macau Ferry Terminal (11:00am) Pastries at Pastelleria Koi Kei (2:00pm) Travel to Hong Kong via Turbojet (4:00pm) Check in at Man Hing Lung Hostel, Mirador Mansion (7:00pm) Symphony of Lights @ the Avenue of the Stars
Day 5 (Sept 6)	(9:00am) Travel to MTR Tung Chung (11:00am) Ngong Ping 360Cable Car Ride (3:00pm) Travel back to Hong Kong Central. Central and Mid-level Escalator
Day 6 (Sept 7)	(10:00am) Travel to Hong Kong Central (11:00am) Walking Tour: -          Hong Kong Park -          Conservatory, Aviary -          The Peak Tram Terminus -          St. John’s Cathedral -          Duddell Lamps -          Wan Chai Computer Center -          Jollibee!
Day 7 (Sept 8)	(10:00am) Travel to Diamond Hill MTR (11:00am) Walking Tour: -          Nan Lian Garden -          Cha Nin Nunnery -          Temple Street Market