Davao Billeting

Disclaimer: Please bear with me for my lack of better words in this entry, I just have to let them out before I forget all the deats and honestly, I'm getting kind of rusty on blogging. Blame the workplace's use of boxed-up communication and lack of creativity but absolutely, not me (HAHA, no blame no shame.) I'm shameless, I know.

It's been months since my last post, count two! For the love of travel I've forgotten you. So to back track, the bookings I've made months before are slowly coming and sadly going.

And free from the taxing worry of budget, my Davao travel was not only my first taste of Mindanao culture it was also the basement of all bargain travels.

Why? Because until the time comes when she no longer carries the household surname, Ms Paula Joan Garcia will be the bacon eater and not the bringer and will suck up all shamelessness and ask for free passes from Marisa and Virgilio but will, in time, ultimately make it up to them when she's three-million pesos richer. (Notice, the third person perspective)

Ergo, it was for free care of my family.

BTW, although this blog won't be about you two, HAPPY 26th anniversary, one year too late for the silver celebration. <3

Seriously, accounting all expenses, the travel was at a bargain price since we spent around Php 25,000 (US$ 500) for 5 people which obviously means 5,000 pesos (US$ 500) each counting everything in from the RT plane ticket to the terminal fee, the the nice stay at a decent apartelle, the air conditioned land transportation we had, and the experience of being in one heck of a clean tourist spot. Too small a price to pay for pricelessness.

Let me start off by doing an after travel report on accommodation. (Tour destinations, food etcetera shall follow soon thereafter)

Although many pexers (Pinoy exchange forumers) gave rave reviews on My Hotel for Davao City travel, we chose to stay in one of the lesser known accommodations.

Jogue's Apartelle was a few blocks away from NDCC mall, which is why I consider it still at the heart of the city. (Where there's a mall, there's ZIVILAYZAYSHUN!). Located at Mangga Street, Juna Subdivision, Matina, Davao City, Jogue's failed to disappoint me.

For people who haven't been reading my past blogs but somehow managed to get lost and find my site, let me tell you that on my first try on DIY-ing for hotels it turned out not so great or better yet allow me to end the statement with ellipses. "turned out not so..." (full story here).

So yes, after that experience, I couldn't care less if our Davao accommodation meant non air conditioned rooms with some petty blunders and no amenities, as long as there's a bed I'll go straight ahead.

But on the contrary, it was a good place. Not that I think it's grand, however it was just the right place for enough privacy, daily supply of amenities, kitchen utensils, and VIP videoke lounge! woohoo.

Anyway, here're some photos. Photo Courtesy of Jogue's website :)

Here's Mom and Dad's suite

The kids family room

The rooms of all other Jogue's people (if we'll ever be called that)

Adri's Cafe (One of Ate Dale's Friend's Namesake Cafe)

That's my mom spotted terribly trying and failing to make a "Welcome to Davao pose"

And here on our last day :)

And again if you're wondering where're my other brothers. Well, you just have to wait and find out on my next entries. And for the lost lurking blog readers hope to hear from you soon keep visiting until you find some substantial amount of information from this blog. teehee.