Sunday, July 4, 2010
I’m back from my solo backpacking trip abroad…
tired but gratefully alive…
I have yet to blog about it though. I just needed some more time before i get back into the blogosphere…
so I’ll just leave this picture of one of the places i visited…
be blogging soon… ^_^
Saturday, June 5, 2010
i’ll be going away for awhile…
so i could do something i’ve been dreaming to do…
and that is… to embark on a new adventure…
and a personal journey…
to a far-off land away from home… (yet not really that far…)
i don’t have a clear-cut plan of where i’m going…
but it is something i needed to do…
maybe to allow oneself to traverse unbeaten paths…
and be lost…
in order to find oneself again…
still…
for every trip i make…
there is some feeling of excitement as well as apprehension…
so i pray to God for guidance and courage…
and a safe, and peaceful travel…
and to thank Him as well…
for a chance to once again…
reconnect with old friends…
to rejuvenate a tired mind and soul…
to immerse in the diversity that makes mankind great…
and to revel in the beauty of His creations…
be back soon… peace! (^_^)
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photo credit: ISS for flickr
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
The days have been so mercilessly hot and humid. Living in a tropical climate all my life would make me think that I could take this summer beating but this is somewhat too plain much! After going through all those rains and floods last year, now this?
The unbearable heat leaves you drained of energy – move an inch, and you’re already shedding buckets of sweat! ﾊｯ!(｀ﾛ´ ; ) Sure there is an AC at my place of work, but it’s the Holy Week break (yahoo!) so I’m at home now. My unreliable AC can’t fight off the heat in my room. During the hottest part of the day (10 am to 4 pm) I can’t help but lie down and sleep off the heat. Ugh! huhuhu!
But summer has its perks: fruits like mangoes, melons, avocado, and watermelons are cheaper and abundant; tropical flowers like our fiery fuchsia bougainvillea seem to be thriving in this unusual dry spell; since school is out, there’s less traffic jams, and of course, summer means BEACH OUTINGS!
Last Sunday, we had our company outing at Laiya, Batangas. I brought along my best bud, Levlev. I’ve been going to Laiya every summer since 2004 (except last year though 😦 ). It’s my most favorite beach (even topping Boracay in my list) so far…
Located in San Juan in Batangas, Laiya is a three hour drive from Manila. The beach is clean, and has no dangerous waves… great for kayaking.
Casa Remo was where we stayed. It is reasonably priced and has small apartelles and one big house (above) with plenty of rooms. It is not beside the beach though, so you have to walk a short distance to get to it.
Palm Sunday 2010: we celebrated mass at White Cove Resort.
Early Monday morning, we woke up to make use of the time left… swim to our hearts’ content!
Watcha waitin’ for? Ligo naaaah! Woo-hoo!
I♡♡♡ Laiya, forevah! \(♡´∀`♡ )/ If only this is the view that greets me when I look outside my house. Sighs.
if not, then, i’m praying for the rains to come soon…*fingerscrossed*
~pls Lord umulan na sana~ (^人^ ) 雨乞いをする
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Note: This is a continuation of Part 5 – Rafting Adventure in CDO
For our last night of our Weekend Rush, we were too tired to venture on a food trip in CDO. We heard there were some great eateries we could try out in Limketkai Center but due to lack of time, we decided to just find a good resto in the nearby busy Divisoria area.
What we found was the Inilog Grill along Tiano Bros. St… They have live acoustic performances and the coldest beer in town!
We enjoyed their talaba (fresh oysters) and sizzling ostrich (above pic) which has the slight consistency of a cross between pork and lengua.
Wilshire Inn (at Pres. Aguinaldo St.) was where we stayed. They have very affordable rooms for budget travelers like us. The staff esp. the security men at the entrance were helpful and kind. Thanks so much for a good stay!
Sigh... waiting with our bags at the CDO Lumbia airport…
Going home now :( Back to work and back to reality.
First thing to do – Unpack the pasalubongs first, of course: The VJandep pastel or coffee buns (with yema filling) tasted amazing esp. if you heat it up in the toaster oven first. And the lanzones came along with some extra friends, too – Camiguin’s probinsyano black ants that are now getting used to their new home here in Metro Manila. lol
Looking back…
Maraming salamat po! In this day and age, it is inevitable to have modern-day problems like where to charge batteries for your gadgets when traveling. Thanks so much to those who allowed us to use their electric outlets along the way- in the airports, ships, and even inside a ticketing office! 😀
The Weekend Rush Gang! Woo-hoo! Did we really do all these in less than 3 days? Yes, we did! Guess it goes to show that being part of a team can make dreams possible… Thank you, God for giving us a safe and fun journey… Our country is a beautiful place indeed. Pilipinas muna bago mundo!
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