JeLai's SHIP tRip!-Part 2

MANILA BAY CRUISE by Metrostar @ MOA

With the Manila Bay Clean-up Project by Mayor Lim, together with the bars, and restaurants…the Manila Bay Cruises were eliminated. ..
But the good thing is! Its now back and it’s located within Mall of Asia premise!
From Doulos, we rode a cab again (good thing we decided to take a cab instead of the LRT) it was a lot faster!
The terminal is not exactly located in Mall of Asia, it is actually quite far since it is past San Miguel by the Bay. The terminal is located at Shrine of Jesus, The Way, the Truth and the Life- the church across yet a little farther from mall of Asia.
We bought tickets and discovered that the terminal also bring people from Cavite back and forth to Mall of Asia.
We are taking the Manila Bay Cruise which has actually two options: the Sunset Cruise or the Evening Cruise. Since we arrived at 6, we took the evening cruise which turned out to be the best!
The trip was scheduled for 7pm. We boarded in the small ship and it started to slowly sail…there was actually a recorded narrator during the start of the tour. We were situated in a not so good area…and the crew where much accommodating to transfer us. We were placed at the open space after the captain’s cabin where we can entirely see the bay. The first thing we saw is the SM Mall of Asia Façade.

In a few minutes, the Mall of Asia Fireworks Display started- it gave both me and my hubby a totally different experience of watching fireworks display! We were like so near…it was awesome! (Below is a video of the Fireworks Display)

Next was a view of the Global Fun Carnival… then we passed by Sofitel as well. As we cruise back, the little ship was a lot faster this time.

The entire tour was amazing, fun and relaxing! This is can be great with your barkadas specially with your loved-one-for a cute date.

JeLai's SHIP tRip!-Part 1

We never experienced riding a ship…so one Saturday my hubby and I planned to take a “ship trip” and this is the first of our adventure…

Doulos: The Floating Bookstore

FYI: “The MV Doulos is the world's oldest active ocean-faring passenger ship since 1914. She is now owned by the German charity Gute Bücher für Alle (Good Books for All), and is used as a floating bookshop. It was named "Doulos" in 1977 and it is a Greek word for "servant". All the international crew - from the captain to the cooks - serve as volunteers.”

We heard of stories being told about this, we saw it in the net. And sought to see it…We took a cab and we informed the driver to take Roxas boulevard and bring us at the back of Manila Hotel to Gate 1 of South Harbor Manila Pier 13. We reached the place but the taxi can no longer go yonder the gate so we walked, asked a few guards and follow the arrows where it says “Doulos”. And we finally reached this place: Eva Macapagal Super Terminal and there was the the historical ship…

It is an open air bookstore. Entrance fee is cheap-P10. We are welcomed by the international crews- and it speaks for itself “international” since the crews have different nationalites. It was more than just interesting…It showcased huge collection of books: children, chrsitian life, music, cookbook, general health and well being. They also have Christian cd’s,little trinkets like erasers and balls. And for souvenirs, they sell books which tell the story of Doulos, Doulos caps, keychain and mugs.



Bookworms and booklovers should visit Doulos to check out their books. On the other hand, you could also visit Doulos to simply get an experience to board one of the world’s oldest ocean-going passenger ship. We are just so privileged to board the ship!

Doulos would be docked in Manila until December 26, 2007. The opening hours are 10am-10pm Tuesday-Saturday, and 2pm-10pm on Sunday and Monday.

Jelai watches AKON live in Manila!

Last year 2006, The Filipinos danced their hearts out to Akon’s songs and his album “Konvicted”.

2007- Grammy nominated R&B superstar, Akon had his live concert at the Araneta Coliseum in Manila, Philippines last November 29 entitled “Akon – Live in Manila” as part of his “Smack That!” concert! And we were there!!!
Despite imposed curfew due to the alleged Manila Peninsula Mutiny, the concert turned out to be a success! And after watching I had very high praises for Akon-such a great perfomer! He sang songs from his former album and what’s great is he sang all his hit songs even the collaborations!!! Amazing!!!

Below are videos of Akon during the concert...

Akon singing a Sweet Escape and his sorry song "Blame it on me"

Akon singing "Don't Matter"