Patchwork of Joy

We all grew up learning in Sibika at Kultura about hundred islands. So I guess, it's every Filipino kid's dream to get a glimpse of this unique geological formation. Since we can't afford to go on school tours, it became our life goal to complete our education once we started working. In the words of Albert Einstein, “once you stop learning, you start dying”. So, welcome to the post-school educational tour... This trip wan't easy. I left work on Friday at 10PM. Commute to my apartment to pick my things. Then, I travelled to Cubao at 11PM.  We departed at Victory Liner Cubao at 2AM. Woot, we were hyperactive kids on the road. We arrived at 7AM at the bus stop. We ate breakfast before heading for the Wharf.  We hired a tricycle to go to the Wharf but instead the driver acted on his own and drove to a transient home. We requested the driver to drop us off the Wharf but he brought us to the Park's Tourism Office Extension Site. It's starting to get convoluted so we ...

A family that hikes together, likes forever! Look at those they call unfortunate and at a closer view, you'll find many of them are unwise. -Young My sister calls our family activity as an “Hike All-In”. Under the scorching heat of the sun, all of the family members hiked for the trail going to a place the villagers call “Busay”. The hikers include: my parents who are in their 60s, my cousin around 50s, my brother in 40s, my sister and sister-in-law in their 30s, my sister, brother and me in our 20s, my nieces and their friend aged 6, 9 and 10, and a one-year old baby. I listed them down to point out our age gap. As we walked on the trail, father told us his stories of planting rice on the fields that we passed by. He pointed to the area that used to be kadlagan (forested) but most of the lands are now kabasan (rice fields). Some of the fields looked like mini-rice terraces. The hike was simple except we had a baby to carry. Finally, we arrived after more than an hour of walking. ...

1 2 3 Quick! Let's go to Subic Beach! To prepare the trip or not to prepare much, that is the question. To spend money without work, that’s the bigger question. ( this is a bum trip! ) You have the money but you don’t have enough time. You have the time when you have no money.  Well honey, there’s always a way if there’s a will. Amen. Have I just said too much? Here's a really simple guide for a trip to Subic Beach, Matnog, Sorsogon. If you’re coming from Metro Manila, I suggest go to Calaguas , too!!! HEHEHE Well, it's nearer when you travelling via bus.  Unless you've been there.  If you’re coming from Metro Manila, take a bus to Daraga (or Legazpi ).  Or if you had your flight ready and set, from Legazpi you can take a jeep to Daraga.   Vans bound to Sorsogon City are both available at Daraga/Legazpi. But it's faster to take it at Daraga (near Shell Station), the locals think so ( more passengers are here, I suppose) ...

2NE1 - HAPPY M/V Watching 2NE1's Happy MV. Then I was listening in infinite loop that I checked the translated lyrics of the song. It was a happy tune, with a sad lyrics.

It Does Not Once Say Me I found an old Lutheran digest in the house. I used to read it when I was in high school. The articles are pretty inspiring. The picture above I still remember copying it and putting in my scrapbook.I find it meaningful, keeping it by the heart.  This reminds me of the usually sang finale song in church Paninimbaga n: Daing sisay man na nabubuhay Para sa sadiri lamang. Daing sisay man na nagagadan Para sa sadiri lamang. Kita gabos may paninimbagan sa lambang saro. Kita gabos tiniripon nin Diyos sa pagkamoot. Indeed, an pagrokyaw sa Kagurangnan pirming kaiba an gabos.

Have you ever felt like you wanted to do something that the world will be against of? Then, finally you gathered your strength to do what you think will be the best for everyone. It's a derring-do.

Few days ago until today, Legazpi City peeps are in frenzy with the news of Butanding sighting along Albay gulf. My sister and I joined the crowd and it was a fun afternoon. More than anything the people are really excited for the Butanding that made the ordinary day to a special one. It was a great feeling of a good guest visiting a friend's home. Ignoring the strong waves, the people fearlessly peeped at the breakwater to have their good view of the free slow moving filter feeding shark. I went home still a little wet from the sudden splash of the sea waves and still with a smile on my face. When I went home, this event reminded me of the following quote: When the Last Tree Is Cut Down, the Last Fish Eaten, and the Last Stream Poisoned, You Will Realize That You Cannot Eat Money. ~  Obomsawin We were lucky that these sea creatures visited our seas although it's already polluted with the troubling floating plastic. I do hope we can help protect them. And see more...