Bulalacao, Mindoro, Philippines 2015 - FULL HD

This week we leave beautiful Palawan and go on to the unexplored south of Mindoro: Bulalacao. Even though Bulalacao is not the most visited destination in the Philippines, it's definately worth a visit. The people in and around the village are open and friendly, and all the paradisely islands… well, you'll have them all just for yourself! So don't miss out on Bulalacao on your way to Puerto Galera ;)
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General information:
The hotel we stayed is South Drive.
www.bulalacaomi...
If you want to stay really in the village, this is the only guesthouse at the moment. There are also two resorts on the main land:
Felipa Lodge and a resort that the owners of the South Drive are building.
On one of the islands is the Tambaron Green Beach resort.
Our tour was arranged by South Drive. The boy and the girl guiding us were really cool! And they were so obviously enjoying showing us around, I can only advise you to go with them and have fun :)
The island tours (you don't see it obviously in the movie, but we did two separate boatrides) were arranged by South Drive. But you can also walk to the shore and ask the boatmen to take you.
Want to know more about our travel expenses and some tips and tricks?!
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[@omerofla1256]

This is the first time that I’ve watched a vlog about Bulalacao island. It’s indeed a beautiful island. Thank you guys so much for exploring really virgin island. 🙏

[@chiquitajano8673]

Thank you very much for the appreciation. It's a pleasure to serve you. Thank you for featuring our province on one of you video blogs. feel welcome to come again.

[@TravelGretl]

Thank you so much! I really enjoyed it 😊 it is a beautiful place with great people! Definately wish to be there again one day!

[@drawingnikaycee9261]

Thank you for featuring and visiting my home. 😊😊 proud bulalacaonon! ❤

[@litoangelolapuz4473]

Two days to go. Bulalacao here I come. 😁 thanks Travel Gretl.

[@TravelGretl]

+Lord Dudley Yes! Let me know about your adventures there! Always curious to know :)

[@tichai6965]

I feel like you're taking me back to my childhood days playing in the mangrove with my cousins and just be myself at the beach drinking coconut water... awesome!

[@TravelGretl]

+C F C CARABUENA oooh, that sounds so good!! 😍

[@JustTrying-ub9lq]

Wow, really like your videos....this is what you call a real vacation. Its like you own the island. I hope in the future we could meet somewhere in the philippines for vacation.

[@msmagsayo]

Oh..!! Thanks for featuring our beloved Island...

[@TravelGretl]

+Ederlyn Magsayo 😊😊😊

[@ta455driver]

Pleased you enjoyed your stay in Mindoro.. Am writing this 20 miles north of London but home is Pinamalayan ...

[@TravelGretl]

😀😀😀

[@crisaldopontino9984]

thanks for this video i've seen the beautiful place of bulalacao in mindoro and hoping someday i can visit the place....

[@maricelmiranda1253]

wow great video again thank you miss for sharing it to us

[@TravelGretl]

One guesthouse in town and a guide that never guided before… sounds scary or ultimately off the beaten path?! If you go for the last option, definately check out Bulalacao :D #travel #mindoro #philippines #travelinspiration #places #beautifulplace #paradise

[@pollutedmind2959]

Ahh...mindoro my lovely province. I miss it

[@jhacky2367]

Wow this is my place..hope to see there again!thanks for this blog❤️

[@Au_Gustthurd]

Happy to see you enjoying your travel on our province. Keep safe always madam God Bless

[@edwingonda1587]

i dont get tired watching your vlogs gretl. I hope you come back soon for your 6th time. Theres more to explore in our 7,000+ islands.

[@ajibang9416]

I really like the way you make your video. Very informative. plus putting those maps to show where are you going...great. not boring. thumbs up.

[@TravelGretl]

Thank you! Doing my best to put heart and soul into them, so glad to hear they're being enjoyed :D

[@bomangahas7828]

@@TravelGretl I love this film.

[@andreaata6491]

Now this is how you get an interpersonal and local view at a country! Great video!

[@TravelGretl]

Thank you! I always try to get in contact with the place and people :) Not for the video but because it feels important to me as a traveler. Great that some of that translates!

[@archsword2446]

Nice discovery! Ill visit that next time.

[@nileriver6582]

Wow thank you for featuring the beauty of my country !"" Nice video.. #Philippined

[@TravelGretl]

nile river Thank you for watching and sharing :) And taking the time to let me know what you think! Have a great day!

[@milacaibal3976]

Wow...the white beaches of Bulalacao, Oriental Mindoro.🥰

[@x742w4dp]

You and your crew are rock stars in these small islands... well, you rock! ... luv it... thx.

[@TravelGretl]

Haha, thanx so much!!

[@BAdventures]

Nice videos, makes me miss Philippines. Its a lovely place.

[@TravelGretl]

:)

[@tombalibag9342]

i subscribed because of this video. greetings from taguig city, the philippines.

[@TravelGretl]

+tom balibag Thanx Tom 😀😀 hope you'll keep enjoying the vids

[@sarahhughes1183]

This looks amazing! We hope to go to the Philippines next year so I'm really excited to watch this video.

[@TravelGretl]

Cool! I wish I could look forward to such a trip again too ;)

[@TravelGretl]

I did Chris! I all of a sudden heard myself say baseball instead of basketball in the other one. 'Beetje jammer' we would say in the Netherlands ;) So I reuploaded Too bad I lost your comment that way, I love what you wrote!

[@ryanremotin9137]

Thanks you for visiting 😃😃😘

[@LaleGilWanders]

Love this!! Bulalacao looks like an awesome village to explore! Thank you for showing us that side of the Philippines. Im already subscribed to your account, looking forward to more videos!

[@TravelGretl]

Cool :) thanx!!!

[@KamilWasHere]

how much did you pay for that boat ride from coron to mindoro? i Will be going to the philippines for 6-12months and plan on visiting coron and mindoro, and ofcourse other places too

[@brodak08]

thank you for showing me a piece of home... thank you thank you thank you!!! i grew up in mindoro :) ...watching from the kingdom of saudi arabia :)

[@TravelGretl]

+0olikev0 Cool! Loved Mindoro a lot 😀😀 you're an overseas worker? 😊

[@brodak08]

Travel Gretl yep! im an or nurse... :) thanks for the wonderful videos. hoping for more. perfect cure for home sickness :)

[@TravelGretl]

+olikev 😊 happy to hear so! I noticed it after this trip - many overseas workers watching vids like this to feel the vibes of home. Makes me feel honored that my vids can do so!

[@brodak08]

Travel Gretl a million thanks. good luck to all your travels:-) :-)

[@gdxxx1792]

I've been there twice. I love the place. Not crowded as compared to others. Love the sandbar in Aslom Island. We stayed at South Drive as well.

[@TravelGretl]

😀😀😀

[@aldwindiego6279]

hi gretl! just wanna ask what port from coron you went to ride on a boat and where exactly you landed in bulalacao?

[@TravelGretl]

+aldwin diego Hi! Good question. We took the boat from the general harbor in Coron, I am not sure if there are many? We did not arrive in Bulalacao, but in San Jose. We stayed one night in a hotel here and took a bus to Bulalacao. I am not sure if you're able to go to Bulalacao directly - maybe by now you are. It's worth checking! Otherwise the San Jose construction is nice too :)

[@bhebang26bhetong]

Very entertaining... hope u make more videos here in philippines

[@TravelGretl]

+Jen Magallanes 😊😊😘😘

[@BetsyWuebker]

Nice! We loved trying fresh sea urchins in Fiji. Love these off the beaten path destinations. Love your intro, too.

[@TravelGretl]

Thank you! Good to hear, also about the intro :) Sounds good! You ate them in a restaurant? With lemon?

[@glennuncio5748]

Did you see It? A little girl went up to the tree to get a coconut for you. Hahaha! Amazing!

[@TravelGretl]

+Glen Nuncio yeah, she did 😀😀

[@makwela5370]

Travel Gretl love your videos. music is so so good. it really jives the scenes. C😎L

[@hfs7274]

Of course we saw it. In places like this kids do climb and scamper up palm trees. Better this than kids gaming all day long and then their school work suffers and they end up in dead end jobs.

[@rollyvirayvideo]

crisp and clear info... great show.. keep it up.

[@TravelGretl]

Rolando DeVir Thank you! great to hear :) Thank you for watching and taking the time and effort to let me know what you think! Really appreciate that :) Have a great day!

[@lenah.2747]

Such a great video! :) Have you ever been to the Philippines in the rainy season? Because I am thinking about going there in August and September, but I am not sure if it will be worth it when there is heavy rain. Do you have any advise for me? :)

[@TravelGretl]

+Lena H. Good question! I've only been here januari, and will go back april/may. Can't say anything about raining season! Only that it varies for the different regions, so if you go, check where there is the least chance of rain. Since beaches and nature are a big part of the fun (versus museums and other indoors activities elsewhere, for example) I would not advise going in rain season! But haven't experienced it myself :)

[@glennuncio5748]

Travel Gretl Do not go to the Philippines during rainy season. The best time to go to the Philippines during summer and Christmas time. Go there during December up to May. I would advice you to go there December 20 onwards so that you can see and feel how the Filipinos celebrate Christmas and new year in the Philippines plus you can travel around the Philippines at that time.

[@redgyn11]

i visited bulalaco last 2014. i went to visit some of their islands like buyayao, suguicay and buktot beach. and its really beautiful and not crowded compare to baracay

[@TravelGretl]

:) it's still like that! Cool to hear you've visited too. It was one of my fav places, especially for the non-crowdedness ;)

[@olalamuybien2129]

I LOVE unspoiled places, it's so natural and away from people.

[@TravelGretl]

Me too 😃 there's a Dutch childsong about how you want to live on an island where no one lives. I always wished to be there as a child, now I really felt I was 😃 have you been to Bulalacao (and buyayao?)

[@olalamuybien2129]

Travel Gretl No i've never been to those places..,but can only imagine with you as a child mate building sand castle with the help of ALLLLLL sea creatures and exotic animals pulling all fruits around the island and of course listening to your Dutch childsong where birds hanging over the tower castle and singing along...thank you for taking me and sharing your world.

[@TravelGretl]

olala muybien :D Yes!!! Sure welcome :) Thank you for reacting!

[@naked_islandparadise_siarg4392]

wow.i love your video.the rough ocean is Romblon .it is always known for rough seas.Bulalacao is a different taste of paradise LOVE IT.....great story great views.

[@TravelGretl]

Thank you! :) And really, the sea is always like this here?! Would explain a lot about the almost empty boat ;)

[@naked_islandparadise_siarg4392]

TravelGretl ahh im not quite sure if the boat you took was heading in Romblon strait but im sure it was because Romblon is on the other side of Mindoro...Yes even a big local commercial cruise still experiencing a rough ride. in there..

[@TravelGretl]

Oef... Sounds like what we had was not that bad even!

[@wcoastbo]

Hi Gretl, Awesome channel! Lovely narration and great information on your vids. You're a great travel host and your personality really shines through. I've only met a a few people from the Netherlands and feel a kindred spirit with the Dutch. Everyone I've met is fun loving, happy, friendly, open and non judgemental. If my parents had immigrated to your country instead of the US I would be just as happy. I can't believe you took a small boat from Palawan to Mindoro. Very adventurous of you and your companion, I would have opted to fly over that much ocean. What was the fair? How long did it take? Keep up the good work.

[@TravelGretl]

+wcoastbo Hi there, thank you so much! Are you originally from the Philippines? :) I really hope that would have happened if your parents would've came here! Truth is there are many good people, happy and open, but also some that are afraid. They make living in the Netherlands much harder, especiallly for people from abroad. I feel unpleasant about that! But I know you are right, most people are kind and non judgemental :) Thank you! Haha, we did not really think it through I think, we were surprised by the roughness. I am not sure what it costed or how long it took. I think timewise it was 8 hours or so - def just one day - but I was so seasick, I had not the slightest idea of time no more! At some point we were soaked from the water and not allowed to move anymore because of the high waves. Definitely in the category of 'once in a lifetime' adventures, hahaha!

[@wcoastbo]

Travel Gretl Yes originally from Phils. When we immigrated the world was a different time and place, politically we can't compare the two eras, also my circumstance was different than the majority we are currently witnessing on news media. During my parents time the US was looking for professionals with degrees. I'm sure it helped that they already spoke the language, and as a former colony already understood the culture. Also as a group Pinoys tend to assimilate easily with the culture they adopted, or adopted them and still feel true to their heritage. Even war/political refugees from past decades did not have as many obstacles to overcome. My Vietnamese cousins have prospered in the US, they have managed to assimilate and keep their culture at the same time. I can't think of a better success story for a large mass of refugees that arrived on boats. Will the same be of the current situation? I don't know, but it will be much more difficult than in previous mass migrations. At the moment it does not look good all parties involved. It's selfish but I'm glad to be an outsider looking in. I would enjoy exchanging our opinions and I think you could give me other perspectives, but that discussion is for another place. Your channel is about travel. I have started watching your vids and hope to visit Amsterdam and other parts of your beautiful country some day. I'll start practicing a few phrases. -Bo

[@TravelGretl]

+wcoastbo you're very right there! Well said.

[@charlesjosephmabolo9623]

Thanks for exploring mindoro 😘

[@MrHaruto27]

Cant wait for puerto galera!!!!

[@tortoiserocker2721]

great vlogs about the Philippines and btw you have such an angelic face

[@TravelGretl]

Thanx! And thanx :)

[@redgyn11]

hi gretl! just want to know what island is that in ur video with a small nipa hut (5:43 video time)

[@TravelGretl]

Buyayao!!! 😃😃 very nice island :)

[@kagandahanjack]

Miss your videos

[@redgyn11]

Hi! Gret! Just want to know how many hours is the travel from coron to san jose?

[@TravelGretl]

+redgyn11 to San Jose it was 8 hours I remember - 2 years ago. No idea if there is a faster ferry now :)

[@redgyn11]

Travel Gretl -im planning to go back to bulalacao this summer to visit other islands then go to coron after that or maybe boracay

[@TravelGretl]

Cool :D Very interested in how the place looks now! If you remember, would love to see some pics :)

[@ohhmydanzi]

AMAZING

[@maximuscollaguazo9902]

Hi there i have a question, would you mind telling the kind of camera you used during your trip?

[@TravelGretl]

+Maximus Collaguazo Sure! A Canon Powershot N100 ;) Like: it's small, gives HD quality (no RAW pics though) and stabilizer and sound are good! Less great: the screen is not totally flippable (only half) It's not expensive, but the GX7 is worth looking at too. That's the one I want now! :) You've into videomaking too?

[@maximuscollaguazo9902]

i'll be travelling this year and i need a really good camera to take it with me looks like you have a camera that is worth looking into! Thanks for the information! =D

[@TravelGretl]

+Maximus Collaguazo oh, nice!! For price and video, it's worth it :) photo's might be better I think :) but as I said: I want the gx7 now, and a better dslr ;)

[@maximuscollaguazo9902]

+Travel Gretl I've noticed that your camera printed out a picture to give to the people of the village, is this the same camera as the Canon Powershot N100? or is it a different model? =D

[@TravelGretl]

+Maximus Collaguazo cool you ask :D no, that's the polaroidcamera actually, a fuji instax. I also have a go pro for under water shots. Whole lot of cams to go around with ;) for the polaroid part: I have a website with a friend about that: www.travelbypolaroid.com if you're interested in traveling that way :)

[@ClaymanGInfo]

I've been to bulalacao too. Beautiful

[@Roamancing]

My stomach did flips just watching that boat ride. Looks like a great adventure, throwing up aside.

[@TravelGretl]

Haha, yes, it was :) do you have any kind of motion sickness?

[@Roamancing]

Travel Gretl That I do, so was feeling for you as I watched that part.

[@TravelGretl]

Roamancing Travel oooh, that's not so great! Feel for you too now :)

[@KimbotTsanel]

visit bulalacao again😊it is more wonderful now😊

[@TravelGretl]

Cool! That'd be interesting for sure! I am quite curious how it'd have changed!

[@KimbotTsanel]

it is more productive and the services are more upgraded. The Place been visited by lots of tourist already and it is now well-known than the other year.😊

[@MrHaruto27]

Did you reupload this?

[@sunshine4573]

filipino people are the friendliest people thank you so much for sharing us your videos, so many paradise island in philippines that haven't been explored by tourists, just be careful not to go to mindanao in muslim area, just stick to luzon and visayas and you'll be fine, take care and god bless:)

[@TravelGretl]

+sun shine Thank you! Yes, I've been hearing about that too. We're coming back to the Philippines soon, really looking forward to it! Do you have any places maybe you would suggest us to go? :)

[@sunshine4573]

you can go to puerto princesa, palawan and hidden valley

[@TravelGretl]

:) we've seen Port Barton, el nido, sibaltan and coron our last visit :) which for sure is absolutely amazing! What's the hidden valley?

[@ishallreturn4976]

+Travel Gretl Try Gigantes islands, Guimaras islands, main city Iloilo. More modern city and less crowded.

[@aishabakar3102]

I have just video marathon on you vlogs.. You're aweome.. 😘

[@TravelGretl]

Thank you! 😃 haha, cool you did!

[@0514cmessina]

So cool! I would do this :)

[@frankwafernandez3260]

i thought travelllingClatt got here first! haha You were the OGs of vlogging our country!!

[@TravelGretl]

I should've left a note there with FIRST - or do we only do that in YT comments?? 😉😂

[@frankwafernandez3260]

hahah! OMG!! ive got a reply!! this gonna be epic. lol

[@frankwafernandez3260]

Outrosong brought me to Google *golden sunriiise*

[@TravelGretl]

I try to always react 😊😊

[@frankwafernandez3260]

are you in the Philippines? or ur back home?coz i know wifi in my country is unreliable lol

[@marytnnessen1788]

Nice video :D I've only been around Sablayan because I have family there.

[@TravelGretl]

😊😊 do you go around in the Philippines a lot? I love your country! Going back soon, hopefully with less rough boatrides 😉

[@antoinefigafetta6405]

beautiful island , planning to own a resort there in retirement :-))

[@bisayakaayo8595]

never heard of this place but its beautiful

[@TravelGretl]

:) we also did not know of it's existance - just a local tip 😃

[@ryomaechizen1903]

I'm proud that I came here. (from bulalacao)

[@TravelGretl]

+Mercydialyn Billones :)

[@RampartPh]

i was in that area last month. still a raw destination but i feel will be a destination in the near future :)

[@TravelGretl]

+baludoyz yeah - got the same feeling back then. Quite curious how it will develop!

[@Equilibrium523]

Great video.. :) are you going to boracay?

[@TravelGretl]

No, unfortunately not :) Only to Puerto Galera next video.

[@redgyn11]

seems like i missed that place in buyayao. maybe im on the other half of that island. 😄😄😄

[@TravelGretl]

+redgyn11 Ah really?! It is a bit more at the back of the beach, where also the bigger beachhut is :) If you even go further there is an other beach with mangroves. They told me it is Buyayao - could also be that I wrote that down in the wrong way though ;)

[@lourdesrojas9302]

Mangyan people are the tribal people of Mindoro island,,, they' use to live in the trees and naked... I am happy that you have seen them.

[@amsvlog1341]

Nice place mindoro i love that place

[@jepoystaines]

Ohhh... Gretl sorry to hear about the rough seas :( Hope the coconut juice help

[@myllbethmedina356]

God bless Oriental Mindoro, God bless Bulalacao, God bless Mansalay

[@redgyn11]

i was on that part of buyayao. where there are lots of mangrove

[@TravelGretl]

Ah! The other beach :)

[@andrekhoury6252]

U did it tried balut i didnt dare anyway i enjoyed all ur videos ,nice work and good luck

[@TravelGretl]

Andre khoury Thanx! I didn't dare at first too ;) Great to hear you enjoyed :D Have a great day!

[@sjwilkin]

Is it possible to go between Bulalacao and Coron via boat?

[@TravelGretl]

+sjwilkin back then only pausing in San Jose

[@sjwilkin]

Ah so San Jose to Coron is a route?

[@TravelGretl]

Yes

[@maayongaga729]

Haha...the village not used to tourists there. You're a VIP don't be afraid of the police. In your country maybe you would think you did something wrong if they follow you. Mangyan is the only tribes found in Mindoro. My family always scolded me why I have so many scars in my legs.I was that kid that go up the coconut tree. Me and my friends always have fun climbing trees, running in the ricefields and oceans..now I'm in Chicago. Totally different life. I miss those years when I was a kid. Great travel vlog Gretel.

[@TravelGretl]

Can imagine you miss that 😀 sounds so cool!!

[@i.p.error4044]

That is really a beautiful island, eating sea urchins is an acquired taste, i'm Filipino but I don't have the taste for them, it sucks when you grow up in a city. Bulalacao translates to "falling star" in english. Be safe and have fun with your travels.

[@TravelGretl]

Haha, sometimes it does ;) It felt to me a bit like eating oisters! Also that is something you describe: you need to have the taste for it. Cool! I did not know what Bulalacao stood for. No one told me that before. Why is it called falling star? It's a nice name! Thank you :)

[@i.p.error4044]

TravelGretl Bulalacao is Tagalog word for falling star, maybe because of the shape of the island that's why they named it bulalacao

[@i.p.error4044]

BTW I'm actually reffering to myself in my it sucks comment sorry, both of my parents was born and raise in the city, I remember during school breaks all of the kids telling their story of their province adventure and i am always left out, that is the reason of my it sucks comment.

[@TravelGretl]

I know! or at least I assumed that :) But thanx for clearifying :)

[@TravelGretl]

jericho cruz Aaah, cool :D

[@tivabalao7450]

After mindoro you go to Romblon island you enjoy it too

[@Foodfuntravelblog]

Oh wow - great video. I haven't tried Sea Urchin yet but I have been stung by it's evil brother while snorkelling in Cambodia :-( Really impressed with the professionalism of your video's can't wait to see more

[@TravelGretl]

Thank you! :) And really?! So you got pretty sick from that I've heard?

[@Foodfuntravelblog]

No it was only a little sting in the foot so it was painful, but luckily I didn't get sick

[@TravelGretl]

Luckily! :)

[@crisantosy1255]

ENJOY LIFE.

[@TravelGretl]

Yes!!! Absolutely :D

[@crisantosy1255]

you so kindness to the filipino kids love it.

[@paoloumali100]

awesome video! :)

[@TravelGretl]

Thank you ☺️☺️ great you passed by!

[@MrSonoffabeach]

the Philippines' 7100 islands is truly magical

[@TravelGretl]

Sounds like it! Are they the ones up north? 😊

[@alphaomega6365]

Travel Gretl If you are referring to Luzon, we Filipinos highly reccomend the following: Batanes (truly magical), Caramoan (in some aspects it has beaten El Nido), Albay (to se the majectic Mayon Volcano) and walk on black sand, Pagudpud (Boracay 30 years ago), Samar (to see pink sand) (Samar is part of visaya though)

[@TravelGretl]

Thanx sonny chan! Sounds all really great!

[@alphaomega6365]

Travel Gretl But the best three are Batanes, Caramoan, and Albay. Check out their pictures on the internet. Batanes is the winner though.

[@TravelGretl]

:) Looks amazing! I get so many reasons under my movies to go back ;)

[@teehtravel8354]

was you using a polariod?

[@TravelGretl]

Always bring a fuji instax :)

[@teehtravel8354]

i wish i knew about this :) i love the idea

[@TravelGretl]

Cool! You can still always take one on a next travel, right? :)

[@teehtravel8354]

Travel Gretl for sure :)

[@willardcardona5342]

Life is so simple in Bulalacao, Mindoro. Bulalacao means "A big meteor" was sparkling-down on the night sky until it crashed to an island that was eventually pulverized and turned into white sand as the local-adage says....

[@fr0gthefrench502]

Wow wow wow how far away is it 🐸🇫🇷🗼 mademoiselle ?

[@TravelGretl]

From where do you mean? :) It's not far from the main land!

[@fr0gthefrench502]

Travel Gretl . I mean from à Big city. Thks😋

[@jomarmiguel2753]

5:37 what is the song title?

[@iidahsan4107]

I miss eating green mango with chopped red onions,tomatoes and sweetened sauted shrimp.

[@TravelGretl]

Haha, I never had that before but if you say it like that, I miss it too :)

[@OnlyRVMC]

Nice video! Brave couple! :D

[@TravelGretl]

:) Thanx!

[@cheryledaga3233]

New subscriber here :)

[@SitDownPerspective]

hi gretl! the philippines is awesome, so much so l married a filipina! we moved to usa and travel just as much as we can. l have recently decided to learn to edit so my videos are getting a little better each time! hope you see some of our trips, l have a bunch of materisl I need to make videos from and it is happening now! I just subscribed to your channel, hope you subscribe to mine! l have lots of mexico to edit next! thank you for your good influence on me! will be watching you! randy

[@TravelGretl]

Hi there! Cool! Great you're going into video too :) curious for them for sure! Will have better wifi soon, so going to check it out :) keepuo the good work! :)

[@razzelvenanciovlogs8466]

I'm proud to a bulalacaonun

[@AngryKittens]

Random fact: "bulalacao" is Old Spanish spelling for "bulalakaw." It means "meteor." Also the kids called you "pretty." ;)

[@TravelGretl]

Cool info! And no, really, how sweet! Thank you for telling me. I never knew what they say, and with almost 40.000 views no one told me before :) Or I missed it :)

[@AngryKittens]

Around 2:00, one of the kids say _guapa._ It's Spanish-derived, so you can google it. :P

[@TravelGretl]

Oh yeah, I never realized they did actually :)

[@BetsyWuebker]

No, we ate them fresh from the sea, sitting in the water with a Fijian family on the Coral Coast. :)

[@TravelGretl]

Sounds good!!!

[@monicasy514]

where are the ports...?

[@TravelGretl]

The ports…? Sorry, I am not really sure what you mean :)

[@monicasy514]

TravelGretl ahm sorry.:)ahm i mean the two sea ports like the fish port and roro port..i did'nt saw it in the video the waterfalls too and the 3 more islands 2 only are featured ...;)

[@TravelGretl]

It's true! We did not see / show exactly all we've seen in the surroundings :) I make some choices in the video. At every place we come I miss some things about the surroundings. Like it when people also have a littlebit left to discover for themselves ;) And time is limited of course (both on the spot as in the video) We see three islands (including the one of tambaron) and we have not been to the waterfalls and the seaports. I am sorry you miss them in the video! Are you from Bulalacao originally? :)

[@monicasy514]

TravelGretl ahm its ok mam..i understand you..:) ahm nope only my friends are from bulalacao they invite me for a summer vacation there last year . Thats why maybe i know a littlebit about there places..Ahm by the way mam me i know your name plss..ahm i also subscribed to your channel too..thanks to you and to your channel ;);):)

[@TravelGretl]

Aah, that's why! Sounds like you had a great time there then :) my name is easiest pronounced outside of the netherlands as Gretl 😉 thank you for subscribing! Really appreciate that 😊

[@joelandrade6129]

what is the title of the song please,thanks

[@TravelGretl]

joel andrade Hey! Which one? :) All the songs are listed underneath the video. Depending on the moment, you can find them there. First song listed is first song you hear!

[@joelandrade6129]

hello,on the last part in 5;23,thanks

[@TravelGretl]

Golden sunrise, joshwoodward. He makes great music!!! Really 😃 has more really good songs ☺️ hope this helps? 😊

[@joelandrade6129]

thanks so much

[@TravelGretl]

Sure welcome!! Enjoy ☺️

[@airvilleleenmae]

Nice video!

[@TravelGretl]

Mae Fundador Thank you! For watching and making the effort to tell me :) Glad you enjoyed!

[@airvilleleenmae]

You're welcome I love watching videos bout Philippines though I go back every year I still miss the place and it's nice to see places I've never been to.

[@TravelGretl]

Mae Fundador :) You are from the Philippines not living there anymore?

[@airvilleleenmae]

Yes I'm from the Philippines and living here in the US but will surely be there when I get old. I go back every year for a vacation, I recently just got back from there, I was there for 5 months this time but usually only a month vacay.

[@TravelGretl]

Nice!!! I would love to spent 5 months in the Philippines too ;) But that would be a totally different situation of course :) Get reactions from a lot of people from the Philippines that live in other countries, watching movies on youtube, connecting with their home and roots. It makes me happy my video's can serve to be part of that!

[@ryanremotin9137]

Wow sa Amon dan

[@bon-bonsediacofamorcan4741]

#Mindoro 😍😍😍😍😍😇😇😇😇🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@LakshmiGold]

!111111You have a nice voice!111111

[@peanutbutter1651]

hehehehe were you just about to touch that sea urchin? =D

[@TravelGretl]

Peanut Butter Haha, nooo! I just get to close to dangerous things and scare people. I do that too with edges of cliffs (luckily we don't have them much in the Netherlands ;) and with roads. Even strangers that just happen to stand next to me grab my arm to hole me back sometimes. Maybe I am dangerous, I don't know ;)

[@eeustacio]

I bet that green mango was super sour. haha too bad no ripe mangoes yet.

[@TravelGretl]

+wino Hahaha, it was! Like as if it is even a different fruit than when it's fully ripe. When they are, they are the best fruits! Love it, so sweet! :)

[@ninja.saywhat]

fun fact: bulalacao means shooting star in english

[@huberthernandezjr.9469]

+tootsie|troll® It is! There is the legend in our town why it is named Bulalacao :)

[@stevendonnelg.bantugan4183]

according to the original history Bulalacao means a mythical bird not shooting star

[@ishallreturn4976]

Bulalacao means a peacock bird...with those mystical beauty of its feather...those island may have some legend with it.

[@totsbartolome7986]

San José😍😍😍

[@TravelGretl]

:) We only were there such a short time :)

[@totsbartolome7986]

Travel Gretl nice video😍😊😊😊

[@TravelGretl]

Thanx :D

[@jimcunningham61]

learned my lesson on the outrigger boats , don't eat before

[@TravelGretl]

jimcunningham61 Ah yes! Well, I would say I learned that too now ;) Also not to lay down with no view to the horizon and no fresh air… that's where it went wrong with me. I only ate bananas fortunately :) Didn't look that unpleasant when it got back ;)

[@jimcunningham61]

im done with outriggers , on my last trip I took the fast craft from Cebu to tagbilaren

[@TravelGretl]

So that was a better experience? :)

[@jimcunningham61]

Travel Gretl so much better a 5 hour ferry ride is now only 2 hours on a fastcraft , and you can get air condition cabin , there called super cat and ocean jet

[@TravelGretl]

Wow, that sounds so much better! They have them everywhere in the Philippines?!

[@ishallreturn4976]

Lol! You went to the locals...yes those are regular ordinary Filipino life.

[@TravelGretl]

Yes, we loved it! Just a little piece of daily life :)

[@ishallreturn4976]

+Travel Gretl Thanks Gretl, try go to Panay island next time. If you skip Boracay it's only you, the ocean and locals. Great travel vlog.