Hunger Games Trilogy Review

Author: Suzanne Collins (http://www.suzannecollinsbooks.com/)
Genre: Adventure, Dystopian, Science fiction, Young adult, Alternative history

Book 1: The Hunger Games
Book 2: Catching fire
Book 3: Mocking jay


The first book is good, exciting and addicting. A must read. 


The second book is pretty good too. I like the hunger games concept, the ending is soooo "bitin".


Then here comes the third and last book, Mocking Jay. And in my opinion, this is a big disappointment for a lot of reasons. 


- Katniss doesn't do much, she's like a puppet, and she's usually crazy
- a lot of boring chapters
- camera crew following Katniss during war. For what? To create commercials to show the world?
- I don't like the way the characters think! So stupid!
- The book doesn't explain who really killed her sister. (Sorry for the spoiler) Just assume it's the District 13 President.

Percy Jackson Series

One of my favorite series. Can't wait for the next book!

Author: Rick Riordan
Genre: Fantasy, Young-adult fiction, Thriller, Mystery



The Lightning Thief
The Sea of Monsters
The Titan's Curse
The Battle of the Labyrinth
The Last Olympian


Followed by: The Heroes of Olympus



The Lost Hero (2010)
The Son of Neptune (2011)
The Demigod Diaries – August 14, 2012
The Mark of Athena – October 2, 2012
Book 4 – Spring 2013
Book 5 – Winter 2014

Hamilo Coast Pico de Loro Cove

Website:http://www.hamilocoast.com

Location: Nasugbu, Batangas

Hamilo Coast is just a two and a half-hour drive away from Manila or a one and a half-hour ferry ride from SM Bay City, making it the perfect weekend getaway.

Guests checked in at the Hotel can use the amenities for free. For those staying in Condos, if you're with a member, you can pay 500 pesos to use the amenities valid for 1 week (according to the staff). For Non-members, the fee is 1000. Too pricey.

Caylabne Bay Resort

Website: http://www.caylabne.com.ph/
Location: Ternate, Cavite


They have nice rooms, kaya lang may mumu ata. Food is pricey, hindi naman masyado masarap, soft drinks in can is around 90 pesos.

View from the restaurant

 

Pool

Sala

Coron, Palawan

Tour arranged by Mommitas Lodge. Super sulit ang bayad, hassle free, malapit sa port, and most of all, bubusugin kayo sa pagkain, may AM and PM snacks pa!!

Website: http://mommitaslodge.jimdo.com/

Contact Number: +639275595981

Email: mamitaslodge@yahoo.com

Day 1: 

Late lunch, Lobster!

Stairs to Mt. Tapyas Peak

Mt. Tapyas Peak

Maquinit Hot Spring

Day 2: Island Hopping

Waling-Waling and Banana Island

Waling Waling Island

Waling Waling Island

Sand bar at Waling Waling

Waling Waling Island

View from Waling-waling's peak

Banana Island

Banana Island

Day 3: Island Hopping

Twin Lagoon, Atwayan Beach, CYC Beach, Kayangan Lake, Siete Picados.

We didn't get the chance to snorkel at Siete Picados because it rained. :(

with Mommita

Twin Lagoon

Twin Lagoon

Atwayan Beach

CYC Beach

Kayangan Lake

Kayangan Lake

Kayangan Lake. Picture taken by our guide

Our guide underwater

A small cave at Kayangan Lake

Day 4: Departure

Mt. Manabu

Manabu Peak
Sto. Tomas, Batangas
Jump-off point: Sulok, Brgy. Sta Cruz, Sto. Tomas
LLA: 13.9777°, 121.2413°, 760 MASL
Days required / Hours to summit: 1 day / 1-2 hours
Specs: Minor climb, Difficulty 2/9, Trail class 1-2


Link: http://www.pinoymountaineer.com/2007/08/manabu-peak-760.html

Grotto

Free coffee here

Alamid coffee for 25 pesos per pack!

Camp site

Peak

Casa Ibiza

Website: http://www.casaibiza.com.ph/
Location: Antipolo

The place is nice, however they don't have intercom in their rooms, so you have to go to their reception area or call them thru mobile if you need anything.