Most of us heard about the Chimelong Water Park in Zhuhai, China. But did you know there are actually alot of Chimelong Theme Parks? The common one is the water park in Zhuhai, where most tourist go to because it is the closest one near Macau. However the entrance fee to the park is more expensive compared to the other branches. The other Chimelong branches are in Guangzhou with 3 kinds of theme parks. There's Chimelong Paradise; where there are mostly rides. Chimelong Water Park; which is like Ocean Park where they feature aquatic animals. And lastly Chimelong Safari Park; where they feature different sorts of animals you can find in the wild. The three branches are right next to each other, however each theme park has its own entrance fee.Which is about 350 RMB.
In this trip, we went to Chimelong Safari Park. We had to ride a train from Zhuhai to Guangzhuo, which cost about 70 RBM. There is an option to take a bus, but taking the train is more convenient and faster. The train ride was about 1 hour and 15 mins. We had to go through 5 stops and it takes 15 mins to go from one station to another. The train wasn't underground so we actually had a view of china. Despite the rooftops and factories we passed by, the view was actually better than expected. The train station at Guangzhou big and clean that it actually looked like an airport. When we got to Guangzhou, we took a taxi ride from the station to the theme park. It isn't that far and it was about 15 - 20 RMB.
The Chimellong Safari Park is at the very end, and probably the biggest of the parks. It may first seem like your ordinary zoo, but the further you walk the more you feel as if are being one with nature. The park is actually really big and based on the map we had, we just covered less than 1/4 of the park. It was too tiresome to walk around.So don't think about wearing fancy shoes. But if you do get too tired or hungry, there are restaurants located everywhere. The park also provides a mini cart that you can use (it's not free). You probably have to make time if you want to see the whole park, because it could take you the whole day on foot.
Here are some pictures of the animals we took on the trip.
Talk about magic? Well here is Joana Vasconcelo's "Valkyrie Octopus" of her Valkyrie Series at the Grande Praca, MGM Macau.The exhibit measures 20 meters in height, 35 meters in length, and it weighs 1,200 kg. It is said that the Valkyrie Octopus took almost 10 months to create and is made form more than 4,000 meters of boldly colored and patterned fabrics. It is also the artist's largest piece to date.
At first sight, you can feel the whimsical yet aquatic vibe from it which plays with ambiance and the lighting of the area. It's as if you are taken to another place, experiencing another culture. If you haven't seen it yet, hurry because the exhibit is only till the end of October, 2015.
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Today I am wearing a lace crop top from Forever 21, Black skater skirt and Black Low Cut All-Stars.
It's funny how my outfit(including my kawaii Hello Kitty umbrella) suits the ambiance of the place. A simple but magical moment.
I lived in Macau for 11 years, and I've been going back there for a few summers. But in the time span I've been there, this is the only time where I got to visit the Alto de Coloane Temple. It is located south of Seac Pai Van Park(Giant Panda Pavilion). It's way up in the mountains of Coloane. You actually have to take a shuttle bus to get there.
You can find the shuttle bus waiting at the road of the entrance going up the mountain (Which is near the entrance of the Park). However the shuttle bus service is only until 4:30pm. Once you reach the top, the view, structures and landscape is breath taking. Unfortunately, we didn't have much time to hike further and vist the world's tallest A-Ma Statue.(Maybe next time, I'll get the chance)
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Since we were going up the mountain, I decided to wear something adventurous but without losing the class. I wore a Black Blouse from Bershka, Ripped Jeans, Boots and a nude hand bag.
Summer here in the Philippines starts around April (just when the school year ends). And by then the weather is already very hot. So me and my friend took the opportunity to head to the beach. There wasn't much nice beaches in Iloilo, so we headed out to Alubihod, Guimaras.
As you can see from the video, the beach is actually really good and clean. Since Boracay is too far from Iloilo, this was probably the next best thing. However it is much smaller compared to Boracay. The sand in comparison is somewhat similar.
How to get there?
From Iloilo City take a boat ride from the Ortiz Warf to the Jordan Warf in Guimaras(It cost about P14 ). Upon arrival, the locals will direct you to the information area, were you will have to sign up for census purposes. They can also give you information about the place you want to go.
Take a jeepney ride to Nueva Valencia (It cost around P35). Once you get to the stop at Nueva Valencia, take a tricycle ride to the resort (the cost may vary depending on the amount of people, but its usually P25/person).
Which Resort is best?
In my opinion between Alobijod Cove and Raymens Beach Resort, I choose Raymens. The entrance fee and cottages are cheaper. But since it is cheap, there are loads of people and its a bit crowed. Whereas the Alobijod Cove has bigger huts and is more spacious. But if you're asking about the beach area? Well to be honest it's the same beach. The two resorts are right next to each other. You can actually hop from one resort to the other just by walking along the beach. And renting a hut is not required. You can actually just sit along the beach and under the shade(if there is one). However I'm not sure about having meals there.
At some point in time, we all get makeovers. For reasons that we want to look better or start something new in life. Well, that's what Reboot 3.0 is all about.
I started my first blog back in 2013 when I was in college. It was nothing serious, just a bunch of OOTDs, tutorials and DIYs. And due to my busy schedule, I couldn't keep up with it and let it go for a while. When I started designing in 2014, I decided that I need to have my personal online portfolio. So I redid my whole blog and tailored it to fit my portfolio designs. However it was difficult to get the views I need for my projects. That's when I decided to transfer my artwork and designs to Behance.net. I finally got to show my portfolio to the creative world where artist could give their feed back. I too could also browse the site for other artist and inspiration.(Basically, its a social media site for artist.)
Lately, I have been travelling to places and I finally have a DSLR camera. I aslo started a lookbook.nu account where I posted my "Looks" for the day. I had a bunch of pictures and a creative mind but didn't know how I would express it. And I thought "Hey, why not revive my old blog?".
So here it is!!! My new and improved blog! Where I would post my latest OOTDs, the places I've been to, and my creative side.
Hi I'm Sasha. And welcome to my blog. I'm an Artist and a Designer both Graphic and Visual. I am also a Book Worm. This is where I share my Artworks, Personal Style and my Crazy Adventures.
