Bodo's Parrot Paradise Resort in Alcoy, Cebu, Philippines

Good day guys! I'll take you to another resort in Southern Cebu. Welcome to  Bodo's Parrot Paradise Resort in Alcoy, Cebu.  

New name : Bodo's Parrot Paradise Resort

Old name : Bodo's Bamboo Bar Resort

If you want more information about the resort like room rates and things like that, click on the link. 

http://www.bbb-alcoy.com/

https://www.facebook.com/Bodos-Parrot-Paradise-Resort-226474314045404/about/

** It's located in Triple B Road, Pasol, Alcoy Cebu. From Cebu City South terminal, I guess it takes around 2 hours more or less going to Alcoy. The resort is just located in front of main road / highway. This resort is actually famous for its swimming pool with jacuzzi and their restaurant which serves international dishes. 

Let's hop in and now I present this blog entry. It's my  travel diary to highlight how beautiful and peaceful this place is.

Swimming pool view

View from another angle

How our bed looks like. Take a look at this bright blue mosquito net. Very princess-like 

View in the morning. This is taken right in front of our terrace. So relaxing to wake up to this.

Shots from our terrace/ veranda

Notice the jacuzzi at the back. Pretty small but it can already soothe our tired bodies.  bubble bubble bubble ^ ^

Some tidbits from our short time in Tingko Beach 

My Overall Thoughts   
We really enjoyed our short stay in the resort. It's a pretty decent accommodation in the South. The location of the resort really screams relaxation because of the view from our terrace and I love how serene and quiet the place is. Plus, the quality of the foods they serve in the restaurant is also good and delicious. Definitely a good home away from the busy city life.

Some TIPS to consider       

• Since the price of their foods is pretty expensive, I suggest to go to the local public market of Alcoy. It's just one tricycle ride away from the resort. It's a good mix of local foods and mingling with the locals at the same time too.
• Also, you can try going to Tingko beach. It's just nearby and one tricycle ride away. You can try going there and have some picnic there too.

That's it for now. If you happen to be going South, drop by the place. It's a good place for R and R especially over the weekend. 

Hope you find this helpful.

Take care and see you in my next travel diary post.

--Belle

REVIEW : Etude House Dr. Mascara Fixer For Super Long Lashes

Hello guys. How's your month so far? Wow, can't believe that the first half of October just passed so quickly like that. I mean who's with me? Raise your hands. Anyhow, I am here to do a review of an effective eyelashes primer. It's my first time to try something like this also. Let's spill the beans and reveal the secret of making our eyelashes longer and more beautiful.

What's it about?

Before I put it on

After I put it on. My lashes went from nothing to va-va-voom  

Size: 60 ml
Price: P340

This Dr. Mascara Fixer is actually a lash primer. It is made to lengthen the lashes and hold the curl all day long. This is especially made if you have short / straight / sparse lashes. It contains fine black fibers and soybeans extracts that care for the lashes making them healthier and fuller.

What are the ingredients?

Kindly look at this link on the Althea Korea website for more information.

http://ph.althea.kr/etude-house-dr-mascara-fixer-for-super-llong-lash

How about the Packaging?

It comes in a simple white tube. The brush has a C curve that is somewhat perfect to get that perfect long curls.

What is the Texture?

This texture is pretty different but in a good way. It comes in white sticky liquid that has little hairs in it. These hairs  are actually fibers. They are the ones responsible in making our lashes super long technically.

PROS

• Cheap and really makes the lashes longer and fuller
• Simple packaging
• Very long lasting and somewhat waterproof

CONS

• This is the hardest part. Knowing it's so easy to apply and how effective it is then the removing part comes along. Truly, it's such a pain to remove. It stings the eyes if you're not familiar with the product. Some fibers poke the eyes literally. 

Overall, I have a love-hate relationship about the product. Oh well, beauty always comes with a little of pain. Don't you think? 

Hope you find this helpful. Take care and always be healthy.

--Belle

Foodie Alert: Vikings Luxury Buffet Style

Good day everyone! I'm pretty sure you are all familiar with this luxury buffet. This is the famous Vikings Buffet Style. Of course, I wanted to try this out and see if it's really worth the hype. Let me present this  like a food diary sharing about my experiences there. Let's begin.

How it looks like inside?

You are greeted by this. It looks like a food expo literally displaying different kinds of foods everywhere. The place looks clean, organized and cozy enough to enjoy one's meal. At first, it's kinda intimidating but truly worth the experience.

Variety of Food Stations

These are the variety of stations available.  They are Filipino station, Japanese station, Assorted Chinese foods, Shabu-shabu station, Korean foods corner, Thai foods station, Fresh seafoods at the grill station, Lamb / Rib eye/ Steak at the Carving station, Spanish station, Bread station, Greek station, Italian station, Pastry station and Drinks station. Hope I got everything covered here.

The famous Rico's lechon in the Filipino station

Steak in the Carving station

Grilling Station

The cold station which has all kinds of cheese. I call this the Appetizer section.

Everything that I got from the Cold station

The Bread station

The Japanese Station

The Dessert Station

Filipino desserts

Belle celebrating her birthday 

John celebrating his birthday

The Drinks Section

Drinks station serves juice, fresh shake, Milo, milk tea, tea, wine, softdrinks, coffee and water

Where is it located?
Vikings Cebu is located at the Second Level, The North wing of SM City Cebu. It is beside Forever 21.

How much is it? 
LUNCH TIME --From 11:00 AM to 2:30 PM
DINNER TIME-- From 5:30 PM to 10:00 PM 

Weekday lunch rates
Adults P 688 + service charge
Kids between 3 ft to 4ft --P 188 + service charge
Kids between 4.1 ft to4.6 ft -- P 388 + service charge
Kids below 3 years old can get in for free
75 years old and above can get 50% discount

Weekend dinner , Weekends and Holiday Lunch and Dinner rates
Adults P 888 + service charge
Kids between 3 ft to 4ft --P 288 + service charge
Kids between 4.1 ft to4.6 ft -- P 588 + service charge
Kids below 3 years old can get in for free
75 years old and above can get 50% discount




My Overall Thoughts

FOODS - Great, massive and varied mix of everything tasty. 
TASTE- Pretty good and yummy. 
DECORS AND INTERIORS - Chic and modern
CUSTOMER SERVICE - Very accommodating and helpful
WILL I COME BACK? Absolutely

** Thank you Vikings Cebu for the memorable experience. John and Belle were able to dine and celebrate their birthdays respectively. Such a sweet treat definitely. The birthday production number ( Waiters and staff danced and sung for the birthday celebrants) and the birthday cakes were all appreciated and treasured. Will be back soon by the end of this year. Fingers crossed.

That's it for now. Hope you find this helpful. See you soon guys.
Have you tried dining here? Let's share ideas. Take care and be happy always. ^ ^
--John and Belle