the joy of reading

Call me a Book Worm or whatever it is that you want to call a person who's very much in love with reading. I'm not a geek or dork, it's just that i want to read. As the title of the song goes, it's my Sweet Escape :D I fell in love with it after I've finished reading Harrry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, way back 2001 or 2002. After that, i started to read novels and book series which i just rented in our school library. (can't afford to buy one then haha).

One of my few favorites was the Sweet Valley High Series. Oh how i adore twins, Elizabeth and Jessica </3 I also grew up reading Goosebumps by R.L Stine. 

During my last year in college, i was introduced to Hunger Games Trilogy. The title itself didn't sound very interesting to me 'cause I'm more of a Nicholas Sparks and Paolo Coelho at that time. But i gave it a try 'cause everybody were already talking about it. That it was really something and a page turner. And finally, i was able to finished it in a span of one day (ehem!) And at that very moment, I fell in love with Katniss Everdeen. Peeta Mellark, Gale Hawthorne and the rest of the cast, I fell in love with the book and i fell in love with the story. After reading Hunger Games, my classmate gave me an e-book copy of it's second installment, Catching Fire and as expected, it was awe-inspiring at literal na makapigil-hininga! The 3rd installment, Mockingjay was released August 2010 and I've read it October that year also. 

Now, Hunger Games is the talk of the town again because it will be released on the big screen on March 2012 starring Jennifer Lawrence who will play Katniss, Josh Hutcherson as Peeta and Miley's ex Liam Hemsworth for Gale and other high-caliber stars who luckily became part of this most anticipated movie of 2012. Just like every fan of this trilogy, I AM VERY EXCITED to see the movie next year. I will definitely watch it on 3D! (yabang). The trailer was officially released just recently and after watching, it gave me chills and made me feel really excited to watch it on big screen. 

This is not the official movie poster, just got it from google. XD

the beautiful cast 

once upon a time in paradise

Bellarocca is an island resort and spa located in the heart of the Philippines, Marinduque. I am a proud Marinduqueña! Marinduque is our very own little paradise. I grew up and studied elementary and high school there. Growing up in a small province like Marinduque was incredibly fun! Though we don't have malls or any huge shopping center just like in any other provinces, small boutiques and tiangge are very much appreciated by us.  We were contented on what we have and i am very proud to say that Marinduque was listed as one of the safe provinces to visit here in our country. We are indeed living in a very simple way. 

Courtesy of Net Essentials, i've had a privilege to visit one of the most sought after sites today. Inspired by the design of Santorini Greece, Bellarocca is something to be really proud of by Marinduqueños like me. 

With a group of 35 persons, we went to Bellarocca just last Nov 9-11 and i can honestly say that it's the best place that I've been to in my 22 years of existence. :D It's just so perfect and it seems like you don't wanna leave and just spend the rest of your life in that island. We arrived in Marinduque Airport at exactly 9:40 in the morning and picked up by Bellarocca's waiting vans to go to Brgy. Lipata Buenavista which is 5 minutes ride via speedboat to Bellarocca Island. We were welcomed by friendly beaming faces of Bellarocca's staff and they did the traditional "Putong" to us. 

After eating our late breakfast, we headed to our designated room. Ours was a deluxe room and mind you, it's their cheapest room! cost? $420/PER NIGHT. We're really living a luxurious life there!

After taking a quick nap, we started checking the area. 

The resort's facility includes 10 private villas, 30 hotel rooms (deluxe rooms, junior suites and 1-bedroom suites), food and beverage outlets and water sports activities and tours. 

Seaside Pavilion Eternity Pool with Sunken Bar facing enormous Mt. Malindig

Natural Hot Spring Swimming Pool

Meditation Sanctuary with Pilates and Yoga Instructors

Tea House with uninterrupted view of the ocean

Picnic grove at the top of the island. You can get there through their 299 steps attraction. 

Seaside Cafe and Marina where you can enjoy snorkeling.

Rejuvenating Spa services at the Hillside Spa Room

Helipad

Golf Course 

Among the other activities that you could try are the kayaking, wind surfing, banana boat, snorkeling and other aqua sports. 

Hotel facilities include fine dining restaurant, Piano Lounge, lap pool for swimmers and deck beds for sun worshipers. Bellarocca is also perfect for photoshoots like weddings or magazine covers. 

Here are some pictures of us during our stay in Bellarocca. 

And here are some of my amazing shots haha

for their complete rates, visit their website www.bellaroccaresorts.com

I WILL DEFINITELY COME BACK!! :D