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About Me

Why Travel?

At one point in your life you will feel exhausted, bored and tired of your routinary life. When that day comes, just step out of your comfort box, move away from your usual self and see your life from different perspectives. Travel! Head out to the endless horizon and discover the world, go places and meet new faces, explore to understand new cultures, get lost to find yourself. In the end you will realize that traveling is not only about learning new cultures or meeting new friends or discovering new places, it also lets us discover our own culture, our limits, ourselves. It is a personal journey to self-discovery, because after all, it is only from the outside that we can look back in.

About Lakwatsero

Angel Juarez is a backpacker, adventure seeker, son of a beach, hobbyist photographer, scuba diver, aspiring marine conservation biologist, environment advocate, runner, mountain biker, budget traveler, newbie mountaineer and surfer wannabee. An Information Technology Analyst on workdays who speaks languages that only computers understand, but on weekends and holidays he is most probably underwater or out of town. He started chasing sunsets, waterfalls and adventures as soon as he finished college and started blogging in May of 2006 under the web name Bleue. He decided to focus on Travel in 2008. He dreamed of documenting and sharing his adventures to the world, thus he created www.lakwatsero.com.

He also writes in www.visitsagada.com.

Lakwatsero.com

Wandering Juan Travel Blog Awards 2010 Winner in Adventure and Sports
Philippine Blog Awards 2009 Nominee
Philippine Blog Awards 2008

Lakwatsero.com is binded by the following missions:

  • To help tourists by providing information about different destinations
  • To guide budget travelers by providing cost-effective travel advise
  • To promote the Philippines by showcasing its different scenic spots
  • To document the Philippines and the world by capturing its beauty in stills and in narratives

Expect this site to feature not only photos and destinations that lakwatsero have been to but also foods, adventures, events and everything about life that is worth blogging.

For your comment, inquiries,  suggestion or other concerns, you may email me at angelcjuarez[at]gmail[dot]com or just leave a message at the comment page.

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162 Responses to “About Me”
  1. dindo says:
    January 28, 2012 at 4:15 pm

    Greetings, we are please to inform you about our package tours to various destinations:

    1) Anawangin
    2) Talisayen
    3) Nagsasa
    4) Silanguin

    For more info, please just get in touch with us…
    Contact person: LIEZEL NIEVA / DINDO NIEVA
    Contact number: 09172022692

    Regards,
    DINDO NIEVA

    Reply
  2. Don says:
    January 25, 2012 at 2:28 pm

    my first time to visit your blog….mukhang mauulit :) …..lots of catching up to do….

    Reply
  3. lonely_girl01 says:
    January 17, 2012 at 11:16 pm

    Hi lakwatsero,

    It’s my first time to visit ur site and wow.
    this is what i’m looking for.
    I, myself, love traveling.
    but, i’m just starting since, kktpos lng mag-college.haha

    hmm.. have you tried, go-karting?? :)

    Reply
    • Lakwatsero says:
      January 19, 2012 at 9:13 am

      Hi Cha! Thanks so much :)
      I have a lot of friends na mga lakwatsero/lakwatsera na although they are still students. Like si ivanlakwatsero.com na graduating pa lang :) For sure mas marami ka pang mapupuntahan, ako I started traveling medyo late na :P
      Go Karting, yep! I’ve tried it a couple of times sa Go Kart sa Fort Bonifacio pero the last time was I think 6 years ago :)

      Reply
  4. Ernest John Relente says:
    November 15, 2011 at 2:55 pm

    Hey Lakwatsero,

    Kakabilib ang mga travel blog mo!!
    Ikaw na ang halos nalibot na ang Pinas, dapat sayo consultant ng DFA hehe
    on a serious note, sobrang helpful ang mga tips and suggestions mo; nagamit ko actually cya sa anawangin trip ko
    wish kong makasama sa mga escapade mo, hopefully it happened.
    Until to your next adventure
    Be safe, kokonti lang tulad mong ganito
    Thanks,
    EJ

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  5. Bie1314 says:
    November 8, 2011 at 2:39 pm

    Lakwatsero! salamat sa helpful and informative tips sa paglibot sa Pilipinas.. Suportado kita sa pagpromote at pgpreserve ng natural resources at scenic places ng bansa ntin! Mabuhay ka..

    Reply
  6. Roger says:
    October 23, 2011 at 3:30 am

    Hey Angel!

    I will be visiting the Philippines for a whole month in July of 2012. I was born and raised in Manila and speak Tagalog fluently. If you have an adventure trip planned that month, let me know. Baka naman pwede mo akong pasabitin sa trip nyo! Ingat lagi and God Bless!

    Roger

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    • Lakwatsero says:
      November 3, 2011 at 11:32 am

      Hi Roger! Wow! You are the man behind zumbafest? Great work! Sure Roger, I will let you know if we have trip/s for July :)

      Reply
      • Roger Yamat says:
        November 3, 2011 at 10:52 pm

        Hi Angel!

        Thanks for your kind words. It’s actually my team of Zumba instructors and I who are behind Zumbafest :) My plan right now is to visit Palawan, Dumaguete, and Davao but not necessarily in that order. If I have time, hopefully Calaguas and Siargao, too!

        I am a certified scuba diver and a foodie. Sana naman makasama ako sa lakwatsa nyo!

        Ingat,

        Roger

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  7. rome says:
    October 22, 2011 at 9:30 pm

    hi, isa kang alamat angel juarez…
    ang ganda ng mga blogs mo, pati mga pictures astig din.
    astig na PINOY ka just keep it up and be safe… :)

    Reply
  8. Wimdu Philippines says:
    October 21, 2011 at 5:42 pm

    Dear Angel,

    Good day!

    We would like to introduce to you a global start-up firm that now made its way to the Philippines, Wimdu (www.wimdu.com)–a community-driven marketplace for private spaces. With over 10,000 accommodations in 50 countries, and an eleven-language website, we connect guests and hosts into unique destination properties that really make our travel experiences special-local and personal.

    From a penthouse in Paris, a castle in UK, a boathouse in Germany, a tent on a ranch in Texas and a room share in NYC, our community of travelers help us revolutionize the way we experience travel today.

    Attached are some company information, if you’d like to lift more details please check our website:
    http://www.wimdu.com
    Facebook page: (for press releases)
    http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.277384792274353.76747.222092504470249&type=3

    We would like to invite Filipinos who want to earn extra money by renting out their spaces as well as expatriates who want to save on finding places to stay when they visit their hometown. More than this, we would like to promote tourism and the real estate industry.

    Sharing this story on your website (www.lakwatsero.com) and promoting it to your contacts and friends will be highly appreciated.

    Hopefully, we can all work together for our country and for a more meaningful travel experience.

    Have a nice day!

    Roxanne Chan Montealegre
    Chief Marketing Officer
    Wimdu Philippines

    Charmagne Cruz
    Host Manager
    Wimdu Philippines

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  9. Lana says:
    October 19, 2011 at 3:15 pm

    i really do love your articles.

    I’m curious if this lakwatsero is already a team, cause if it is, i would love to join..

    please please let me know.,i wanna be part of the Lakwatseros..

    Reply
  10. Roger says:
    October 3, 2011 at 9:11 am

    Hi Angel!

    Maraming salamat sa mga articles mo. Keep up the good work!

    Have you written an article about Polomolok, near General Santos City, in South Cotabato? I am living in the USA right now and planning to visit that area next year, God willing.

    Roger

    Reply
  11. itravellikelocal says:
    September 14, 2011 at 5:04 pm

    Good day Angel,

    We know it’s your passion to go places that’s why you’re on our guest list!

    You’re invited to Fiamma Fresh Friday this September 16 for Wimdu: welcoming the holiday season for the young and adventurous travelers!

    Party with the jet-setter crowd and win your way to Boracay or Coron!

    Post on Wimdu Philippines Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/wimduphilippines

    and Tweet @wimdu_asia

    I WIMDU, DO YOU?

    then tag your friends!

    You’re instantly on the guest list with the chance to win the free trip!

    ***This is supported by Air Phil Express
    ***Guest list is unlimited

    Please let us know if you can make it. Thank you!

    COMPANY PROFILE

    http://www.wimdu.com

    Wimdu is a global marketplace for all types of accommodation, linking travellers and hosts from around the world. Wimdu is available in 11 languages and operates throughout Europe, Asia and the Americas. The platform offers more than 12,000 accommodation options in more than 150 cities across the world. Along with the opportunity to list and search for private rooms, the platform also provides destination information including travel tips and virtual tours. The investors include Rocket Internet and Kinnevik, who supported Wimdu with USD90million in the last round of financing.
    With the goal to help each and every traveller find the perfect accommodation however quirky their tastes–from a shared flat in New York, a luxury penthouse in Paris, a boathouse in Germany or something unusual like a rescue capsule, a crane, a treehouse or a castle–the company wants to define a new kind of travel experience. At the same time, Wimdu allows property owners to earn extra cash from a spare room while offering visitors a local perspective on their hometown.

    EVENT INFORMATION

    http://www.facebook.com/fiamma.fresh.fridays

    Now in the Philippines, Wimdu will host a Party this Friday, September 16, at Fiamma in Jupiter St. Makati City to welcome the Holiday Season especially for the young and adventurous travelers.
    Together with Air Phil Express, the company will give away a trip to Boracay and Coron through an e-raffle, so if you’re ready to party your way to a holiday,
    simply post on Wimdu Philippines Facebook Wall and tweet @wimdu_asia ‘I WIMDU, DO YOU?’ then tag your friends!
    You’re all good to go on the guest list for Fiamma Fresh Fridays with the chance to win your well-deserved vacation!

    Reply
  12. gmix map guide says:
    September 13, 2011 at 2:51 pm

    Hi, I would like to publish some of your articles to my map, same as your mission, I would like to help Ph tourism, ill give the map for free. Is that possible?

    Many Thanks,
    eds

    Reply
  13. tinytina says:
    August 13, 2011 at 3:13 pm

    galing ng site na to…was reading travel guide to nagsasa cove planning to go there with my friends …kakainspire magtravel and explore pinas! keep it up! God bless!

    Reply
  14. Rhea says:
    July 7, 2011 at 5:43 pm

    Thanks for the very informative blogs. Natuwa talaga ako especially about Tubbataha! My friends and i are planning to see Palaui island. Hopefully, matuloy next summer. Maraming salamat sa mga informations! :D

    Reply
  15. fritzie pan says:
    July 1, 2011 at 7:47 pm

    Hi there! Your site is very helpful for those who love to travel like me. I can see that you’ve been to a lot of places not widely known to the public. With that, I would like to recommend you to visit our place, Hinunangan Southern Leyte, especially San Pedro and San Pablo Island. It’s a beautiful place even foreigners who married locals always come back to place yearly. Attached is a link for you to browse some pic of the place. Thank you.
    http://leytegulf.multiply.com/photos/album/13/The_Life_in_San_Pedro_Island_Hinunangan_So._Leyte

    Reply
  16. marj says:
    April 27, 2011 at 6:09 pm

    hi! i read all your blog im so interested to go to the Calaguas island. Can you please give me some advice about calaguas? thanks :)

    Reply
  17. buboydc says:
    April 21, 2011 at 8:46 pm

    hi i love your website and its very interesting and informative. we’re having a 4day 3 nights tour in dumaguete. any suggestions where to stay, tour and have fun. thanks regards

    Reply
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