Contest Time: Last Day of Vaseline Road Trip of a Lifetime

(Note from Author: Daily exciting contests from Day 1-6 of The Vaseline Road Trip of a Lifetime will close on May 30, 2010 Sunday 11:59pm.  Hurry up in typing down your answers by clicking Day 1, Day 2, Day 3, Day 4 and Day 5)  Don't forget there's Day 6 right below!)

All winners will be announced on April May 31, 2010 Monday!

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Hey AMW readers!  I'm back to reality the moment I am writing this final contest piece for YOU who were there with me all throughout my Road Trip Adventure.  Thank you!

On my trip back to Manila, I've looked at trees, water forms, houses, animals and people.  I like staying awake during a trip and look around and imagine how would a thing or person really feels in that instant.  I call it my creative imagination!  And I would like YOU, my readers, to try this creative imagination  game I call my own.  

So many emotions has been shown on this Vaseline Road Trip of a Lifetime.  The 6 days Road Trip was enough for people to see the real me.  I have 8 Photos of Nikki's different emotions below and scroll down for contest mechanics!

AMW 1

Inside Paoay Church

AMW 2

Walking on the streets of Laoag

AMW 3

After Shopping for Bracelets at Laoag

AMW 4

Inside Paoay Church

AMW 5

Watching Mr. Go doing his Pottery

AMW 6

At Vigan

AMW 7

In BenCab Museum, Baguio

AMW 8

Inside Ukay Ukay shop, Baguio

Contest no. 6:
Pick one photo and tell me my exact emotions.  You can be creative in creating your own storyline.  The sky's the limit!  The closest answer will be announced the winner!

Contest mechanics: (For Local Female Readers Only)
1. Comment with picture number, your creative answer together with your name and email address
3. Only 1 comment per person.
4. The entry with the closest answer will be picked as winner and will be announced on this blog

5. All the winners will be announced on a separate post AFTER my Road Trip! 
6. Read the Full Terms and Conditions by smiling and clicking HERE

I want to thank Jeck Simbulan for taking the "Many Faces of Nikki" in the 6 days Vaseline Experience of a Life Time Roadtrip!  I swear this is one unforgettable experience!  

Goodluck!
Keep smilin'
Stay happy!

Last Day of RoadTrip!

As I woke up at Bloomfield Hotel, Baguio.  I went out to the balcony to check out the view of Baguio in the morning as I think about my whole Road Trip experience.  I can't believe it's going to be over soon!  

Though the last day will include a nice pampering experience, we went to Cap-John Hay previously called Camp John Hay.  This is a nice place to relax and smell of fresh air is enticing because of the surrounding pine trees.  That's why I was  not surprised to learn that this location was used in the past as a recreational facility for employees of the US Military.  This place was turned over to the government of the Philippines in the year 1991 and it was opened to the public as a tourist spot in Baguio.

I love how this photo was taken by Jeck for Vaseline Philippines.  Pine trees giving us huge hug!

While me and my Road Tripper friends waited for the camera to roll, we took time to bond even more by talking about how much we'll miss each other after this Road Trip of a Lifetime Experience.

We caught Jeck taking shots of us three, and the immediate reaction?  POSE!  Or was it Jeck asking us to pose?  *laughs* I can't keep track, the whole trip has been comfortable enough for us to be who we are even with video and cameras around!

*sigh* How I wish I can be here everyday after work!

Before we ended the trip, our wonderful friends from Vaseline gave us 3 a gift of "relaxation".  And what more could a any girl ask for after days of adventure?  Pampering Time!!!  

Ada, Hannah and Myself

All excited for the "US" Time! 

I chose "Strawberry Massage Treatment" because I'm in Baguio anyways!  If Baguio's specialty is "Bagoong"  (Shrimp Paste), I wouldn't mind having "Bagoong Massage Treatment" too! *laughs hard*  Doesn't this photo looks delish?  I should include this in my food post! *LOL*

(Note from author: Including this in the food post is a joke, never eat spa products no matter how yummy it looks and smell)

 All ready for the 2.5 hours of scrubbing, sauna and massaging!  This is a lovely "cherry-on-top" to the whole "ice cream yummy" experiences!

 Please visit Vaseline Road Trip website to check out my fellow RoadTripPals' experiences.  They also give out daily gift packs from Vaseline from day 1 to day 6!  Winners will be announced very very soon!

Also, stay tune for the final question to win the exact experience we had with you and your friends!  Isn't that awesome?

*excited*

Keep smilin'

Stay happy!

(Photos without watermark from Jeck Simbulan for Vaseline Philippines)

Day 5: BenCab, Ukay Ukay Shopping + Contest

*sniffs* This has been the best vacation ever!  The last leg of my Roadtrip Adventure with 2 of my blogger friends Ada and Hannah will officially end today! 

Let me tell you a bit about my adventure on Day 6!  I prepared myself for a long drive to Baguio thinking that I'll be sleeping and dreaming instead of sightseeing!  Boy was I wrong!  Road Tripping from one destination to another is as exciting as going to the destination itself.  Checking out Hotel Salcedo de Vigan to Baguio, our dearest van driver drove by La Union, Pampanga then to Baguio.  Passing by La Union, we have to pass by the Banauang Railway Bridge, after my intriguing mind researched about it, I learned that this bridge was completed in 1929 over the Bauang River (thus the name of the bridge) and it was the longest bridge ever built by the Manila Railroad Company.  It has been abandoned after the eruption of Mt. Pinatubo and it's great to see the bridge working again!  It's the best stopover ever!  I was told that even on hazy, cloudy day, sunblock is still needed so we slather on Vaseline Healthy White Triple Lightening with SPF24 and we're ready to face to Sunny, Windy and even Rainy Day with a huge SMILE!

There's a gorgeous church at Ilocos Sur called Sta. Maria Church or The Nuestra Senora de la Asuncion Church.  This is one out of the four UNESCO enscribed Baroque Churches of the Philippines.  It believe it was built around the 1765 by Augustinians.  It's sad that most of the churches built way back also served as fortress during the Philippine Revolution, I'm glad these churches survived through time, earthquakes and war for us the appreciate it's architectural design.

We stopped for lunch at Midway Grill and once a blogger, always a blogger!  We have to look for signal for us to be able to update on you guys about what we see.

We took off, with heavy stomachs, to our final destination --- Baguio.  To complete our Road Trip, we channeled into our artistic side by visiting BenCab Museum.  BenCab Museum housed several paintings from National Artist Benedicto Cabrera.

The cute dog welcomed us right at the doorstep of BenCab Museum.  He's super sweet and gentle.  He/She reminded me of my baby Poms.

At the entrance of BenCab Museum

We were not allowed to take videos inside but pictures are allowed.  Inside, I was expecting the usual "museum-looking" interiors but it was a pleasant surprise to see modern architecture with huge windows with natural sunlight casting over the work of art.

Baguio won't be complete without a visit at Ukay Ukay Store.  "Ukay" is a term for "digging something"!  If we dig something, we usually dig for the best and Ukay Ukay is a place for 2nd hand goods from clothing, shoes, hats, bags etc...

We were having fun picking up pieces for each other!  Ada got a new skirt that suits her personality, Hannah purchased a denim shorts which fits her like it was tailor-made for her and I bought myself a simple black top  because I want a souvenir from my first Ukay Ukay Shopping in Baguio!

Now it's Contest time once again for Day 5!  I am very happy with the overwhelming responses from my previous contests and I will be picking up the winners next week Monday! And there will be another contest tomorrow!  So please submit your entries ASAP to get more chances to win Php1,000 worth of gift packs from Vaseline!

Contest for Day 5

"If I have half a day left in Baguio, what can you suggest the Road Trippers do to bond before we head back to Manila and go on our separate ways?"

Contest mechanics: (For Local Female Readers Only)
1. Comment with your most creative answer together with your name and email address.
3. Only 1 comment per person.
4. The entry with best answer will be chosen and winners will be announced on this blog!
5. All the winners will be announced on a separate post AFTER my Road Trip! 
6. Read the Full Terms and Conditions by smiling and clicking HERE

Goodluck!
Keep smilin'
Stay happy!

** All photos from Jeck Simbulan for Vaseline Philippines

Day 5: The Summer Capital of the Philippines - - - Baguio!!!

This will be a short post as I, together with my fellow Roadtripper Hannah and Ada will be going out to experience night out in Baguio!!!!

After 5 days of sweaty under the sun experience.  I am glad I religiously applied on my Vaseline Healthy White Triple Whitening Lotion with SPF 24 as I maintained my nice skin color and I find it even more moisturized.

I have to take my girlfriends for UKAY UKAY shopping!  (2nd hand Stores).  We obviously had loads of fun!!!

A kiss for me from the girls who appreciated my fashion advise :P

Helping out Ada on Shopping!

Each of us bought something on our Ukay Ukay Shopping!

Stay tune for more information!
I'm off to party!!!
Tata!

Keep smilin'
Stay happy!
** All photos from Jeck Simbulan for Vaseline Philippines

Contest Time: Day 4 at Vigan!

What I love about Road Tripping is the  idea of stopping over places we would love to take shots off and just enjoy the wonderful scenery.  We've done it so many times even under the harsh sun!  I am seriously glad I am protected with the right SPF and I reapplied every 4 hours so no need to hide under the sun.

On our way to Vigan, we passed by the border between Ilocos Norte and Ilocos Sur.  We saw a group of army and took a shot with them!  My dear friend Ada was able to find a cute guy here! *laughs*

Here's a shot with the army and here's my Day 4 Contest!

"What did the men say after taking this group shot?"

Contest mechanics: (For Local Female Readers Only)

1. Comment with your most creative answer together with your name and email address.

3. Only 1 comment per person.

4. The entry with best answer will be chosen and winners will be announced on this blog!

5. All the winners will be announced on a separate post AFTER my Road Trip! 

6. Read the Full Terms and Conditions by smiling and clicking HERE

Goodluck
I'm excited to read your crazy imagination!

Keep smilin'

Stay happy!

** Photo from Jeck Simbulan for Vaseline Philippines