The Life of Sophia Ysabel

  Hi guys~ Welcome to another blog post of mine, and today, I'll be sharing with you some details and description of what's up in Coronet Peak as a local in Queenstown. Hopefully this will give some insights if you're planning to go to Queenstown. (fun fact: I've explained a little bit in my YT channel, but this wasn't actually my first time going to Coronet Peak. I've actually been to this place for my pre-birthday celebration trip, and went skiing for the first time in Coronet Peak!!) What is Coronet Peak? Coronet Peak is a skiing resort that was first open in 1947. It's one of the four major places for skiing in Queenstown. And this mountain is suitable for all people with different skills in snow sports. There's roller coaster terrain, wide runs, fast laps, and plenty of vertical for those who are capable of the available snow sports (skiing and snowboarding). They even have training lessons within your grasp to enhance your ability on the snow! (fro...

  Hi viewers~! I wonder how you guys have been...  I've noticed you guys like blogs typically about myself personally, or blogs that have involvement with me. Soo in this blog is more in-depth about my hobbies, so that you get to know a little bit more about my cozy life in New Zealand.  Ooh... what's this blog gonna cover? Well I've sort of explained that, but I'll elaborate it more.  This blog will go through the extracurricular activities I take part in, such as swimming, guitar, or basketball. In fact, those are the three main areas of discussion I'll run though today. So without further ado, let's get started ~<3 My passion for music and playing the guitar I love music. It's always been a part of my life, ever since I was born (lowkey sounds like an AGT intro lol) I was super into singing. Doesn't mean I sounded good at the time though. But honestly, as an aspiring musician, I definitely think I have improved over the years.  And so how did I dis...

The last days of acting like tourists...           Every part of the day, the iconic Merlion statue was always taken a photo of, tourists striking a pose as the water from the lion's mouth gushed out. But it didn't shock me as to why there wasn't a single person roaming around here to visit the statue at 8am. I honestly don't think anybody would be willing to sacrifice their precious sleep to beat the crowd, but I believe it was only us that would.  Because it was. But there was some benefits to that though. The Saturday morning breeze was especially perfect today at the time we visited the statue, and I was ever so grateful for that, because if that wasn't so, I'd practically melt to the floor if it was any hotter.   (I actually highly recommend going to the Merlion statue really early (if you're planning to visit Singapore of course) so that you can basically have the whole entire place to yourself~! XDD)           ...

Last stop, Singapore! > random hawker stall near our accommodation          I wasn't certain on what magical substance was blended into the rich, spicy flavours of laksa, but whatever it was, it always made me wanting more. I used to be the pickiest eater to ever grace the earth, but it seemed that as I grew older, my stubborness for food had mellowed down, and opened up to new doors for other cuisines for me to savour.      Now being 12, I wasn't as picky as I was before. And laksa, being turned down every time I was served the dish when I was a toddler, was now one out of many personal favourites.      The dish I had selected of the day - without even batting an eye - was Yong Tau Foo Laksa. Yong Tau Foo and Laksa were just two separate Singaporean dishes, before the birth of Yong Tau Foo Laksa took place and had changed my tastebuds forever . Yong Tau Foo was a childhood favourite, always being highly requested from me, asking...

Last stop, Singapore! > lyf Bugis Singapore      Despite being a pure Filipina, I still considered Singapore as my second home, growing up there. I guess you could even say that Ninang and Mum, who planned out this entire thing miraculously, saved the two countries I call home to be the last of this journey.     And this was our last destination; Singapore!     The glorious days of my childhood when I would get waffles after going to the waterpark, and gnawing on hotdogs from Old Chang Kee's flashes back into my mind. Nostalgia. Here I was, standing at the streets I used to walk by, and being dragged down by a bag full of books from Bugis library.     "AHH I MISSED THIS PLACE SO MUCH!!!" I squirmed, giddy.     All there was to do was just get all the rest we needed and prepare for what awaited us tomorrow. Typical city life in Singapore          The night life in Singapore was worth all the thrill. People...