Last Thursday, I started my day really early (3 AM!) to attend the first day of the 17th Philippine Hot Air Festival in Clark, Pampanga. I was there for work but I made sure to make time to check out the balloons since it was my first time to witness the event.
The reason for leaving so early is that most of the balloons are inflated by 6 AM so if you want to witness them lifting off from the ground, then you gotta be there at that time. By 7 AM, most of the balloons are gone and you would have missed a very special moment. 🙂
As you can see, the sun was just barely peeking from the clouds when the balloons were slowly being inflated. A crowd was already gathering around the fence to await take off.
A few minutes of waiting and the balloons started to take shape. Seeing the odd-shaped ones excited me so much! Cake and ice cream balloons are awesome!
This jolly flower put a HUGE smile on my face. So cute!!!
Also new this year are Iwi the Kiwi from New Zealand and Panda!
Ooh I was so excited, I wanted to jump up and down with glee! 😀
Then the balloons started flying! I felt like a giddy child again.
Bye, bye, cake!!!
Bye, bye, Ice cream and car!!!
One of the times when I wish I had a super camera with super zoom! The balloons looked so pretty and colorful up against the backdrop of blue sky! Oh how I wish I was riding one of them 🙂
I caught the flower balloon saying hello to two sky divers. 😀
Then it turned around and winked at me!
This is me looking very, very happy even though I haven’t slept yet. The sight was worth losing sleep over. What a fantastic way to start the day!
And in case you didn’t notice, I was wearing my SMART Rocket Plug-It Chic around my neck! Haha I brought it just in case I needed to be online for work. Don’t you think it makes a great fashion accessory? 😀
That was one rocket high day! I was sooo happy even though I was sooo tired! 😀
How about you? Have ever been to the Philippine Hot Air Balloon Festival? What do you think of the balloons?
I want the cake…hahaha!
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ahahah i wanna ride in it! 😀
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i hope someday ill be able to go there and actually ride one 🙂
the photos are so pretty ❤
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Me too! I wanna ride one!! We were supposed to but the wind got all wrong so it was too dangerous 😦
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Inggit! I want to see this too, but I’ll need to wait until the next one pa.. haha.. The panda, cake and the winking flower look so cute 😀 This would really energize me if I’d see such a colorful balloon-filled sky early in the morning.
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Super great way to start the day ❤
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The balloons are very gorgeous! Kakainggit much coz I’ve never been there 😦
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This happens every year naman. You can definitely catch it next time 😀
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The one that looks like a cake was so cool! 🙂 I wish to witness hot air balloons fest someday. 🙂
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OMG I didn’t know ganito ka creative din talaga tayo sa ganun. Yay for the PH!! ❤
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Some balloons are from other countries 😀 Just not sure exactly which ones. I know the kiwi is NZ, though 😀
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THE PANDAAAAAAAA 😀 wow, a great morning indeed! 😀
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Hihihihi cute noh??? 😀
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extremely. hahahahha
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I want the panda and the cake! Wish i could watch someday 🙂 Btw, i love your jacket! very ateneo! haha 😀 imy!
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It is an Ateneo jacket! I miss you too Moriz! I’m going home for the holy week! 😛
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ang cuuuuuute nila!!! so colorful pa.
how i wish pwede andyan ako. i love balloons! ❤ ❤
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try mo next year 😛
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very pretty.. and michy dosnt look half bad as well
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Thanks, sweetie! 😉
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ang cute naman ng panda! I never thought na may iba’t ibang designs na pala ung hot air balloon.
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Last year may darth vader! 😛
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I LOVE THE PANDA!!!!! @@ Huhu. Ganda niya swear. Hala, your rocket chic is cool! I love the metallic effect of the paint, its really chic!
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Hehehehe how can anyone resist a cute panda? 😀 Yeah, i thought so too! Loving the metallic pink sheen 😛
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haha. I wanna experience the next hot air balloon event. @@ kainggit. huhu pwede ba sumakay??
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YES! Pero mahal! 😀
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how I wish i could have the chance to witness a hot air balloon fest 🙂
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Grabe, gusto ko talaga sana pumunta dyan eh. huhu. 😦 Ang gandaaaaa
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I wanted to attend this one, but when I realized it, it was too late haha. Looks fun! And pretty photos, Mich! 🙂
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Next year na lang! 😀 Thanks, Sandie!
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I get green with envy because events like this rarely happens on our side of the country. 😦 It really looks fun!!
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What an awesome way to start the day! Good to know that you had fun. Those hot air balloons are cute!
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So pretty photos! ❤ I wish I was there too..
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kakainggit naman sis! how i wish nandyan din ako! 🙂 haha
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Those are so cuuuute 🙂 I wanna watch that but it is too far 😦
Lucky you!!! 🙂
Your broadband stick is cute too it’s PINK 😛
xoxo
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Hahahaha yeah! First ever pink broadband stick! 😀
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WOW! They look soooo adorable! I wish I was able to witness it too. Maybe next year. O_O
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I enjoyed your post! Cool shapes of balloons! I hope i could ride one in the future but i doubt 😀 hahaha Cute sweets shapes, flower that winks! ❤
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Looks amazing!
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The balloons are so cute! I especially like the flower. How much is the entrance?
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PHP200 🙂
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I thought there were people actually taking off with the balloons :). Those are huge and beautiful creations! i especially love the flower design..it’s vibrant to watch.
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Yeah, there are people in them who pilot the balloons and you can actually ride one. Just have to pay 😀
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I was there last Sunday! I was all giddy too and like you I have only an hour of sleep! We actually had a blast and already planned what to do next year ha ha ha!
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Hahaha I wanna ride in one!!! 😀
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