Dear Syoti Joshua,
Happy Birthday Baby Joshua! (Related post: The Birth of Baby Joshua Xavier! )
On your birthday, your mom and I decided to go out-of-town to celebrate your birthday. We wanted to go somewhere that we have not been to and have a chance to explore another city — like Davao. We were fortunate to get the zero fare of Cebu Pacific and to stay for free for four days at Crown Regency in Davao. We met with Tita Anna Vi, Tita Lani Ayala, and Tito Deq while we were in Davao.
We celebrated your birthday in Eden’s Nature Park. Although it was raining, we had a fun tour of the park together with Ahiya Aidan. We would go back when you are older to do the 4km trail hike around the park. We were raving about the fresh salads for lunch, and the mango-bravo-like dessert. We ended the day celebrating in the downtown of Davao eating Aling Fofing’s Halo Halo for appetizer, Antonio’s Grill for Dinner and Bo’s Coffee Sansrival for Dessert.
Mom and I went on our second White Water Rafting adventure in Davao. We plan to complete all the white water rafting courses this year in the Philippines. There are four (4) White Water rafting adventure in the Philippines – Cagayan de Oro River in CDO, Davao River in Davao, Cagayan River in Tuguegarao, and Chico River in Kalinga.
Finally, we visited Camp Sabros in Davao del Sur and flew in the 380m zip line together with Rache and Ahiya Aidan. I will show you a video of our short “superman” adventure. The two hours trip to Camp Sabros was worth it — flying through all the zip line courses and the latest attraction, tree rappelling. I promise to go back when you are older so that we can fly together as a family 🙂
I do hope we get to establish this as a tradition — to celebrate your birthday exploring another city or destination in the Philippines.
We love you Syoti Josh!!
Anton & Rache and Ahiya Aidan
Hi! I’m glad that you had fun visiting our city=) happy birthday to baby Joshua!
Happy Birthday !
Time flies…
Joshua is growing up to be just as adorable as Aidan! 🙂
We were just in Davao last August, also through Cebu Pacific’s Zero Fare! Interesting that we didn’t eat in any of the same restos — I guess that means there’s more to discover there. I wonder if you indulged in as much seafood as we did? We thoroughly enjoyed Eden, as well. We rode the zipline, too, but only in Eden, not in Camp Sabros. Sayang, we didn’t know about that other one, but we LOVED the Eden zipline! I want to do it in Cagayan de Oro, too.
Oh give my hugs to dear Syoti. Happy birthday greetings!
happy birthday baby josh 🙂 hope you had a great time in Davao 🙂
Happy birthday Josh! 🙂
It’s already been a year? Wow! Time flies so fast!
I was in Eden 3 years ago but it was raining when we visited 🙁 I’ve been planning to go to Camp Sabros for the ziplining! It’s in Northern Davao right? Quite a long ride.
How about a baby girl next time Anton? 😉
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happy happy birthday Josh! God bless you!!!
Hello Anton
Happy birthday to Josh!
How uncanny that my family and I also went to Davao City during the Halloween break. We spent a couple of days in Eden as well.
Sharing with you our adventures there:
Eden: http://3xhcch.multiply.com/photos/album/78
Chemas: http://3xhcch.multiply.com/photos/album/79
Eagles: http://3xhcch.multiply.com/photos/album/80
Happy Birthday Josh! What fun way to celebrate your birthday. Perhaps, I’ll do the same with my kids since I love travelling too 🙂
Hi Anton,
Am glad you finally went to Davao….
I hope you post the reviews of your trip to Davao soon and the pictures as well…
How did you find davao? Is it worth the go?
Thank you
Ma-ane
happy birthday to Josh!
It’s very sweet of your mom and dad doing this for you.
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Hapy birthday Josh!!!
Me and my friend will be going to Davao next year!!So looking forward to it.. and can’t wait for our white water rafting..
Syoti looks like you!!! Maputi version nga lang 🙂