Malasimboat Party Photodump

Highlights:

- Jumped off the boat! Hooray! X

- Met new acquaintances X

- Saw my former schoolmates X

- party 'til sunset X

Here's my video! I was chickening out at first but then I jumped anyways. I knew I'd regret it if I didn't. ;)

Til next year Liki Tiki! :)

- LMB xx

Fun Under the Sun

Malasimbo 2014 Hangover

Officially kicked off Summer 2014 by attending the Malasimbo Music Festival! Still feeling the Malasimbo hype as I type this. I'm sure that anyone who has experienced Malasimbo could relate to what I feel - Malasimbo Hangover!

It was actually my second time to go to the festival and I fell in love with it just like the first time. Love is indeed sweeter the second time around.

Why do I love this Music Festival so much that I couldn't help but invite everyone I know to come and experience Malasimbo?

Here's why.

Whether you're an art enthusiast, music lover, reggae or not, festival-goer or your friend just dragged you and had no idea what this festival is about, you'd surely enjoy Malasimbo. I mean, who wouldn't fall in love with the whole Malasimbo set-up?

Just picture this, a music festival on a top of a mountain in Puerto Galera (one of the most beautiful bays in the world), international and local artists perform on stage while you watch under coconut trees or even while lying on your mats, no VIP tickets so sometimes, you have no idea that you're already sitting beside an artist and mingle with them later, drinks everywhere, art installations all over the place plus the cool people who make the whole Malasimbo experience even more memorable!

This is the Music Festival where everyone is your friend and definitely a festival one shouldn't miss. Of course, a side trip to the beach/es of Puerto Galera is a must! Lastly, the proceeds from the Festival will be used in preservation of the culture of our indigenous people, particularly the Mangyans of Mindoro. So that makes Music Festival & Beach Getaway (for a cause) all in one trip.

Here are some of the photos during Malasimbo 2014.

Ice cream while waiting.

The view! Cropped the pic just because! Hehe!

It's good to be back! 

Malasimbo Crew, Okay! 

With Benjamin, the "TALL" guy

With Andrea and her friend's Pomeranian, (Dogs are welcome too, Told ya! )

Tequilla shots with new friends

New friends!

Shiny faces are happy faces.

Aren't you all excited?  I am! So make sure to include Malasimbo on your next year's Summer activities!

I'll be blogging about Malasimboat Party on my next post. (Yes! there's also a boat party! ;) )

It was a tiring yet productive Monday. How did you start your week? 

XX,
- LMB 

Part 1: I Left My Heart At Malasimbo

Summer is finally here and what a better way to start the season with a beach trip and a music festival with your awesome friends? 

Last Saturday, a couple of friends and I backpacked to Puerto Galera to attend the Malasimbo Fest.

For those of you who don't have any idea what this fest is all about then let me personally introduce the Malasimbo Music & Arts Festival to you and why you should consider including it on your Summer to-do-list next year (and the years to come!)

Whether you're reggae or not, you'll surely enjoy the Malasimbo Fest! 

Why?

Just picture this.

The location: At the top of Mount Malasimbo in Puerto Galera, an amphitheater secluded with coconut trees.  

You're watching different music acts, superb local artists and foreign acts like Reggae Icon Jimmy Cliff and Award Winning Artist like Joss Stone, while you're sitting on a banig (mat), under the stars. Unconsciously, you get all hyped out and suddenly you see yourself grooving to the dj's techno mix just a couple of hours before sunrise. Even if you promised you're not going to dance along, believe me, you would eventually give in. That feeling is what I called the "Malasimbo Vibe". Yes,  I just invented that! *teehee* 

I felt like I've been imprisoned for a long time and then I finally found an outlet. I gave in as much as I tried to resist. I danced along with a crowd of different people who share same love for nature, music and arts. We were all literally dancing like there's no tomorrow. 

Yes. It's a little bit pricey. But you have a whole year to save for it. My friends and I have actually started out our Malasimbo Fund for next year. Yes! We love it so much, we couldn't wait for next year! 

TBH, my friends were skeptical at first because they had no idea what Malasimbo was all about and ofcourse, it's really expensive especially for students like us! I just dragged them along with me. But mind you, they were the ones who were actually dancing til 5 AM. 

Here are some of the photos I took during the last night of Malasimbo.

THE AMPHITHEATER

YOLANDA MOON :)

SIMILAR OBJECTS 

JOIN THE QUEST :)

SOME RANDOM GUY WHO "BLESSED" THE CROWD WITH "THE BANANA LEAF". 

AND FINALLY, THE EVER SO ADORABLE, JOSS STONE! :)

How did you kick off your summer? :) 

HAPPY SUMMER EVERYONE! :)
- LMB xx