Limpapa has been tagged as the place for chillin’ out and road-tripping' in the west coast of Asia’s Latin City Zamboanga with its geographic location with a touch of blue and green. 

Can you see the rainbow over there? It's lit.

It is known with its famous Orange-dimensional-bridge and the Parola lighthouse which is situated in the twin Barangays of Labuan and Limpapa that really boosts the name of this place, with the success of this promotion from different enthusiasts both the locals of Zamboanga and the tourists, this gives chance to the residents to showcase more of the things that they could offer, like food, etc. 

Truly, with the help of social media, it’s more accessible to promote whatever things and stuff our places have to offer that leads to alleviating one’s potential to grow in all aspects including socio-economic values. 

Social media platform is indeed a powerful tool of communication wherein it’s also one of the directives that pushed us to go for this adventure. Wherein, more than just the bridge and the lighthouse there’s a hidden rainbow in this place which I first saw in my Facebook dashboard, the Limpapa Falls. It’s not actually the first time people from the East or the City knew about it, there’s already an article published from a blogger which I can place the link below for your reference (I gotcha). 

So here are the photos I took prior seeing the not so hidden place: 

An infamous view you'll get to see before going to Limpapa Bridge, Parola Lighthouse, and the Limpapa Falls look at that shoreline and beautiful fine road.

We finally saw the 2nd bridge which is the one that isn't orange-colored, instead, it's white just like the usual bridge. So this place was under the bridge and you can always ask residents a favor to check it on for you, there were mothers who did the laundry in the river connected to the falls that we're heading to, always be nice to them. 

 

Walking for a few minutes before reaching the final view.

A brother of mine striking a pose.

I should haven't included my selfie though, but yeah it's here hihi

Limpapa, Zamboanga City

Limpapa, Zamboanga City

Limpapa, Zamboanga City

How to get there? Actually, from seeing the blog, it’s kinda hard to find for the place based only from the description. 

But just make a little “this” since it would give justice after all. 

• Go to Limpapa. As in Limpapa, after the Brgy. of Labuan
• The place is actually before the Limpapa Bridge, so it’s actually the 2nd bridge in Limpapa. The one with white and not the orange one. The 1st bridge was the one in orange and with small length, the 2nd one which is the one that you need to pass by is color white (the normal bridge lol I don't know how to describe but it’s the usual bridge we see anywhere) 
• From there you can ask locals below the bridge how to get there, as for our case, we saw some mothers who are doing the laundry in the river, we asked help from them and they just told us to follow the path, when a child came and we asked him to help us. Here is his photo:

Here is his photo with his beautiful smile, he went along with us since it's summer and they don't have class anymore. He studies in a school founded by Korean, we gave him honorarium for his valuable enthusiasm (whuw)

We ate together with our Chooks-to-go and rice lol, it’s really a savior from hunger since it’s kinda exhausting on our part because my brother’s motor got flat twice. How is he supposed to react right?  

But still thankful by the welcoming calm sounds and free flaws from the Limpapa Falls. 

We heard there’s another falls in this place, we are yet to find it out where. 

So here are some shots we took using iPhone 6 and 7: 

Whuw emote with the silhoutte and all

Lately I have been pouring some DUSTY on my instagram feed, and this does not need any, dust comes out naturally 

It's always been a good get away to chase waterfalls, no matter how simple it may seem. I love this for it depicts how simple our life is with my brothers who joined me in this trip. 

Thank you and more power. #AlVentures

The link that helped us: 

http://ujalmocera.com/limpapa-falls-tactics-water-gear/

One of the things I wanted to do for this year, is to have more adventures by traveling and meeting more people and taking them part of my growing path as an individual to pursue greater heights, better yet, I have to explore my own, my hometown, Zamboanga City. 

Bolong Beach is one of the talkabout beaches in town because of its wonderful sand. If Sta. Cruz Island in the West Coast of the City has its pinkish fine sand, Boling has this brownish to dark fine sand.

Last week we had a long weekend here in the Philippines in observance of the holy week, so I and my friend Precious decided to have a side trip since she will also be leaving the City. Supposedly, we will move together in Pampanga to find ourselves do a living there. But yeah, as I we say, we are not destined and meant to be together in one place (in all aspects that make us sad, slight) 

So, before talking about how to get there, let me give you a glimpse of its geographic location, it’s in the East Coast of Zamboanga City. Basically so far in the Town Proper of the City. I got a motor as a product of my hardwork and all (naks) and I just feel like touring with Precious since it’s gonna be a long journey before we meet again soon. (well, we hope to give this blog more cvontent of our trips in near future thou ,lol..)

So she is Precious that I am talking about..

Don't mind my lacerations at its finest lol..

One of my favorite spots in the beach, I feel like I am in an island within an island lol.

Goal did not met, I never thought how big I was until this.

I sasid in my Instagram post that never leave anything except footprints and good memories.

Striking a pose (well I do not have anything to say)

One of my favorite spots, it's cute when it's low tide, you get to see the bars connecting the beach to the other side of it, but it was also kind of fun when  we saw how the sea level going up and we almost can't cross to the beach we are supposed to be in hahaha.

Mema lang!!

Community people's boat for living

I and Precious once again.

So here it is, how to get to the Bolong Beach:

1.) You can go there as a group or solo backpacker, it’s a public place and security is kind of tight since you will be passing by to different checkpoints before getting there and there were policemen on duty in the exact location. Bolong has several beaches, I think there were 3 and those are open to public and we chose to drop off at Amor Beach Bolong

2.) You can ride jitney; you can always ask local about the nearby “paradahan or “sakayan” as we call it in local terms or the terminal for jitneys.

3.) There, the jitney will take you to your destination and you can have a walk or a ride with a habal habal getting into the area, I and Precious brought my scooter, so we have our autonomy to get lost and all.

4.) And finally you are there, I don’t think this entry is kind of helpful to you, but this quick itinerary is the summary that you need to know. For the security, it’s safe and Zamboanga City is safe at all come and visit Zamboanga and experience the peaceful trip that you haven’t imagined.

So here ends this post, and we are hoping for more adventures to come and to share it with one and all.

Gracias!

Is it too late to talk about New Year at this moment of time? Lol. But nevertheless, it’s never too late to move forward and live every moment and let’s take it here and let’s go!

We all have different types of stressors in life and we all have different ways how to conquer it. As for me, what keeps me going are my dreams and passion that I have within me for my future, family and my nation as a whole. Every day I keep it on mind that we have to be as productive as we could and live satisfied to whatever we have.

So how was New Year at this time? It’s almost the end of the 1^st quarter of the month, and let’s talk about our contemplated New Year’s Resolutions, our aims and whatabouts the last 3 months:

New Year’s Resolution

            There are so many people who are very much excited for the New Year and craft their own resolutions for the year and there are also many people who are so negative about it. As for me, it is always good to craft your own resolutions for these serve as your guide all throughout the year and that we have to believe that we should always have time to place a room for improvement and development. And that New Year’s resolution is here to help us. So for me, here are my resolutions:

·         Always have time to open doors for improvement and development

We should never stop growing and learning, it’s OK to commit mistakes as long as you learn from it, and I personally believe that I am learning through my mistake. Thus we have to be courageous enough to take risk and live our lives to the fullest.

·         Punctuality is the key and make it a habit

We should always erase that mindset of Filipino Time, w are entering another level of our lives and that punctuality really speaks and reflects to our personality. So we really have to work on it.

·         Have time caring about yourself

We often times have so much time taking care about almost everything and everyone, but we also tend to forget caring about ourselves. This year, I am hoping that I could have some time engaging myself to sports and maybe try something so physical and it less. Hopefully!

·         Chase your dreams

It is never enough to dream and to chase it, we should also have time in making this vision into reality, this is the thing I am holding that makes me live the life I am living. To date, I am holding this blog to have an avenue to post about my life and keep it as a memory and share to everyone.

OUR AIMS


I have been dreaming to have a good job relating not just to my profession but also to my personal attributes, qualities and interests and practically with a good compensation.

This year I got promoted as Reliever Nurse in one of the prestigious hospitals here in Zamboanga City and eventually resigned for the reason of living Zamboanga and have some well-compensated job in Pampanga. Luckily, out of my plans Department of Science and Technology Regional Office 9 texted me to get the exam and be interviewed for a position that is something I really want which involves having your mind, soul, courage and all the things needed. Viola, I got the job and I had to think twice since I also wanted to live independently out of my parents and family’s autonomy but reasons to stay soared high and now I am here living my life hoping that I am taking the right path.

And thanks to this job because as a newbie there were no big-time responsibilities at first that leads me to do something productive and that is updating this blog that I am pursuing, mainly because I wanted to have my own journal and share my experiences and other thoughts and also hoping that this would help me enrich my skills in writing, because if not nursing, I’d probably choose communication or something related to arts and multimedia.

I can’t wait to unleash the potential within me and travel to places and share it through this platform and be happy.

My plans before I turn 21 would include:

·         Having my own journal or photo book, basically wrap-up about my whereabouts and all stuff that I wanted to keep and cherish. But of course I need to know a lot in editing and all and I don’t think I’d make it, but let’s keep this vision going.

·         Helping my family at the very least I could, I wanted also to share oments with them an happiness, I hope that our Almighty God (ALLAH SWT) will continue showering us blessings, and healthy life.

·         I couldn’t think more at this time so I really don’t know yet hahaha.

WHATABOUTS IN THE LAST 3 MONTHS

            I seriously don’t know where will I ever be heading on this portion, this is kinda similar to my introduction but anyways let’s get it on.

Last year of January I got selected to SEA CAMP a life changing camp that I really loved and cherished. It is my FINspiration and I gave me the chance to open up my mind that leadership and community service is not enough and the end of everything, but it’s the starting point to spread your wings and live the principle of leading and being an example to everything that is humane including advocating for our environment, this was the start of my passion in living eco-friendly as long as I could, because if we aren’t going to start now then when? And just this year before the end of January I was lucky enough to be selected as one of the facilitators for another SEA CAMP batch for Mindanao. So better yet I’m going to share you some photos of my whatabouts, though it is not complete at least we can say that this will be our start to a more content.

Me as participant:

Me as facilitator:

God bless fellas!

Hi! My real name is Al-Nassef Hassan – Jumlail a registered nurse based in Zamboanga City, living a curious life and very fond of trying new things to work out and live on. With my curiosity and courage to try something new and up for any challenges that life may give me, it exposed me to different ups and downs and I am totally having fun embracing and learning from it.

Which leads me to blogging, I have been blogging since High School using tumblr and I am always trying to renew a blog regularly to talk about my life experiences and share how I style myself and life as a whole and share it to writing in this platform. I am hoping that I could blog regularly, this blog was created since when I was in 2^nd year college and obviously it didn’t work out due to I am busy dealing with life and as I said trying new things to work out and live on. 

To date, 20^th of March 2018, I am introducing myself to you and I hope that you could listen more about me and let’s always get in touch through this platform.
More of me, I love eating, I also love stalking interesting people in all means. Creative people are attractive, and I am always get attracted to them which is also one of my reasons why I am here because I wanted to express how I like them that much through this platform in any expression possible. I am never a bookish and I think if not Nursing I’d take up Communications or Media related stuff since that is something I wanted to learn more.


But with strong courage, passion and believe in ourselves, I believe that we can make everything happen for as long as we hold on to it. >:))

During the Sea and Earth Advocates camp held in Subic, Zamables, Philippines (January 2017)