bohol-cebu visit
photo above: tarsier, holding on
Lunch was spent in the floating restaurant which cruise the Loboc River. We were entertained by children singing in another boat and the kids doing their own diving stunts.
We saw the largest python. Born in the year of the Snake, I have a heart to snakes that I don’t like seeing them like in a carnival. “Of course, I was just joking on that part. I just don’t find it entertaining at all.” Our next stops were the historical Blood Compact Monument, beautiful old churches like Baclayon & Loboc and lastly the ‘pasalubong’ shop where we bought several peanut kisses, kalamay and tarsier key chains.
Another sea shore dinner ended this adventure.
Monday, December 17, 2007 | Labels: travel | 2 Comments
strange, eccentric
I had a recent communication with Sheryll and Mae, thanks to technology it was like yesterday when we were exchanging our usual sametime conversations. I missed their company more. When Jam left for greener pasteur (Jam is one of my best friends, more of a sister to me. I’ll came up with something about her soon) it was Sheryll and Mae who I became close with. Of course, there’s Raquel and Ms Rose. The later two being sisters-and-mothers to all of us. I find my home in the arms of what we call Purchasing Spice Girls.
Beauty, brains, personality and the purest heart -- we all have in common. Ok, ok. I accept I am a little unwell.
Distance may be in between the three of us now but the friendship we built for years will remain. Miss ya girlfriends!
Saturday, December 15, 2007 | Labels: my fave, people | 2 Comments
forgotten
title: forgotten
Note from Flickr:
The November selections for best story ended in a tie between “Forgotten” and “Kiss Me Please.” As tie breaker, I found that choosing the best was difficult.Alsalam's story is full of hope and love, and has excellent character revealing photographs to support the story. “Kiss Me Please” has a strong beginning and a clear middle, but the ending, especially, could use a photograph showing the happy satisfaction on the part of the man asking for the child's kiss. Additionally, alsalam has been a strong contributor to our group with good stories and frequent comments on other's stories. Indeed, Alsalam nominated “Forgotten” as best on the month.“Forgotten,” by blanca18, captures a poignant moment that most of us have shared, the loss of a relationship. As mentioned on the thread's discussion, the story needs a final resolution, a photo showing the washed away writing in the sand. The story is well set-up and photographed.Since there is no clear cut winner, and both stories deal in different ways, with the importance of meaningful, loving relationships, I declare co-winners. Will alsalam and blanca18 both place their stories in the group pool. Congratulations!
Thursday, December 13, 2007 | Labels: my fave, photography | 0 Comments
WD External Drive 160 GB
just purchased WD external drive 160GB. this is for my pictures only. with this external drive i can save upto 40,000 pictures. love it!
in preparation for our Bohol get-away this weekend.
Monday, December 03, 2007 | Labels: et cetera | 0 Comments
kape talk
a coffee addict that i am, i'm a frequent visitor of Starbucks, Figaro, Seattle's Best, Cafe Breton and the Bag of Beans in Tagaytay.
Starbucks Mocha Frap is my all-time favorite. cafe latte with strawberry cheese cake is mouthwatering. a plus is the tumbler they're selling (which by the way, i am collecting.. donations everyone..) and the popular planner which everyone look forward to.
Figaro with its wi-fi! latte and the carrot cake.
Cafe Breton's La Pinay crepe! sweet.
Friday, November 30, 2007 | Labels: my fave, travel | 1 Comments
loving this
oh! i'm loving this. was able to add pictures now and several posts already! wow, great times.
how are you doing, Lon? *wink*
Friday, November 30, 2007 | Labels: journal | 1 Comments
a weekend in pangasinan
the travel from manila was more than 4 hours. i was honestly bored of the long drive but the idea of exploring another place with chimp made it lighter. we left early morning and catched the sunrise in a town in pangasinan.
stayed in San Fabian, Pangasinan where i captured this photo of the sunset.
the next day we left early morning to visit the hundred islands. 2 hour drive was far but it was nearer compared to a 5 hour drive from manila. and off we go.
it was more of curiousity, more than anything else. i wanted to see for myself if indeed the hundred islands as enchanting and as magical as most people call it. and i found my answer hours later. yes, it is amazing to see hundred ++ of islets scattered but it didn't captured my heart magically. ' just glad i was there.
happy to spend time with people i love.
photo below: taken by chimp during the boat ride
photo below: SeaShell -- our vessel during the tour
Thursday, November 29, 2007 | Labels: photography, travel | 0 Comments
memories are priceless
memories are priceless.
*for anything else, there is mastercard*
Wednesday, November 28, 2007 | Labels: nostalgia | 0 Comments
the distance
i'm listening to the sound track until i finally sleep...
"The Distance"
The sky has lost it's color
The sun has turned to grey
At least that's how it feels to me
Whenever you're away
I crawl up in the corner
As I watch the minutes pass
Each one brings me closer to
The time you're comin' back
I can't take the distance
I can't take the miles
I can't take the time until I next see you smile
I can't take the distance
And I'm not ashamed
That with every breath I take I'm callin your name
But I can't take the distance
I still believe my feelings
But sometimes I feel too much
I make believe you're close to me
But it ain't close enough
Not nearly close enough
I brave fire and I brave rain
To be by your side I'd do anything
I can't take the distance
I will go the distanceI will go the miles
That's how much you mean to me
'Cause I can't take the distance
I can't take these miles
I can't take the time until I next see you smile
I can't take the distance
And I'm not ashamed
That with every breath I take I'm calling your name
I can't take the distance
It's hard to remember
As long as you're away
When I find solace
There's only one way
nyte
Monday, November 26, 2007 | Labels: in my playlist, movie, my fave | 1 Comments
thank you
'expecting a supertyphoon.
thank God that it didn't hit us.
prayer is powerful.
Saturday, November 24, 2007 | Labels: journal | 1 Comments
the song -- ever the same
We were drawn from the weeds
We were brave like soldiers
Falling down under the pale moonlight
You were holding to me
Like a someone broken
And I couldn't tell you but I'm telling you now
Just let me hold you while you're falling apart
Just let me hold you and we'll both fall down
Fall on me
Tell me everything you want me to be
Forever with you forever in me
Ever the same
We would stand in the wind
We were free like water
Flowing down
Under the warmth of the sun
Now it's cold and we're scared
And we've both been shaken
Hey, look at us
Man, this doesn't need to be the end
You may need me there
To carry all your weight
But you're no burden I assure
You tide me over
With a warmth I'll not forget
But I can only give you love
mushy. this is the song that top the my-car-stereo-playlist. been listening to this song since march and i never get tired of it.
Wednesday, November 21, 2007 | Labels: in my playlist | 0 Comments
Emotions... it ends tonight
I have to block out thoughts of you so I don’t lose my head. They crawl in like cockroach leaving babies in my bed. Dropping little reels of tape to remind me that I’m alone… Hate me today, hate me tomorrow. Hate me for all the things I didn’t do for you..
- Hate Me by Blue October
I can’t stop playing this song. Message is negative however the rhythm and/or music are platinum. Best in driving I guess
Wednesday, November 21, 2007 | Labels: in my playlist | 0 Comments
a place called Here
People go missing and things go missing most of the time. According to the book “a place called Here”, all those who and which are missing, are found in this place. Where is Here? It’s an in-between place.
This is another creation of Cecilia Ahern which is as witty as her other book, “If you could see me now”. a reflection of a child at heart in all of us. The main character is obsessed with finding missing things until she herself got missing and then stumbles upon a place where everyone she’s looking for are there. a “lost and found” area for all things missing. a place called Here.
What if there’s really Here? What if the people we thought are missing just moved to this place? Will I find the people I met somewhere from time immemorial? Will I find the shirts I’ve been looking for? Just a thought, although I don’t wish finding myself in “Here” at all
Sometimes people go missing by choice. If I go missing one day, probably by choice. And if I do, I would want someone to find me, more than anything.
“I can only assume that there’s only one thing more frustrating than not being able to find someone, and that’s not being found.”
Monday, November 19, 2007 | Labels: books | 0 Comments
a make believe
i got a chance to be interviewed in a magazine (READ by Powerbooks). i'm sharing the article with you. (a make believe)
Blanca: procurement engineer, a student, a friend & a pretty girl in the neighborhood (down those eyebrows, this is my article!)
How Did you Became a Reader? I started reading back in high school, influenced by my classmates who made the library their sanctuary.
What did you read when you were growing up? I find joy in the lives of the Hardy Boys, Nancy Drew and the Sweet Valley twins.Oh! I love Jessica and the Unicorns. They's my best friends.
What are your Top Ten Favorite/Memorable Books?
The following are my top ten as of now, I believe there are hundreds to be discovered yet. Obviously, The Five People You Meet in Heaven. Again, illuminating the mysteries of a "meaningless" life and the wonderful connection between everyone. P.S. I love you by Cecelia Ahern, a great love story and i definitely can't wait to see the movie. My favorite line in this book is from the song Holly sung.. "i'll get by with the help of my friends".Cecelia's other books; If you could see me now, a reminder of our childhood days and our imaginary friend; and Rosie Dunne, a love story told through letters, emails and SMS messages -- i can relate. The Alchemist by Paulo Cuelho, everyone's responsibility to follow our dreams or should I say alalahanin mo panaginip mo. The Little Prince, what is essential is invisible to the eyes. Hope for the Flowers, be a butterfly! Eragon and the Eldest, i love Saphira. James Patterson's Suzanne's Diary for Nicholas & Sam's Letter to Jennifer, sob sob sob.
What do you base your choice of books to read? I usually check Power Books recommendation and best seller, check READ magazines and recommendation from friends. Once I read a creation of an author and enjoyed it, I'll continue to read their other works.
What do you do with your books before and after reading them? I don't read a book unless I had it covered already and then after reading, I just keep them. I make sure my books are accounted in my librarything account.
What are you reading now? What's next in yur reading list? I'm trying to finish the Letters to a Young Poet. I have Pursuit to Happyness next in my reading list.
Monday, November 19, 2007 | Labels: books | 0 Comments
the five people you meet in heaven
one of my favorites. reveals unexpected connection of our lives. how interesting every person who came and touched our lives. we may not realize the difference they made but time will come when we will find ourselves saying "Someone said this to me".
illuminates the mysteries of what we thought "meaningless" life. remember the stranger who helped you find your way when you were lost? we are all connected to each other in ways we may not realize nor understand
Monday, November 19, 2007 | Labels: books, my fave, quotes | 0 Comments
while everyone is excited
So why did I never liked Christmas? Reason why we are celebrating this season has been totally commercialized. And why on earth are we all going to be loving-caring people only in this season? The season makes me nostalgic as well. I never liked the feeling of life-dramas.
While everyone is counting, I just want this pass and get it over with. “May” has always a better month for me. And oh, I don’t need any unsolicited opinion on this one.
Monday, November 19, 2007 | Labels: journal | 0 Comments
while i was in class
not that i'm saying that the class was boring. *wink*
i recall the pictures i posted in flickr, story based on 5 frames. mine was about the name written in the sand. starts with when it was written and then when the waves is nearing by and ended when it being covered with waves. i should have added another picture when the name was already washed off by the wave. it could have been excellent. i wonder if i can still edit what i posted.
oh! i have to pass Starbucks. with only 2 stickers for the 2008 planner, i still have a lot to collect. i wonder if this year's season drinks are good. why couldn't they return the rhumba. i used to love that drink.
opps, there's a message in my phone. it's Coco's birthday today. i need to buy her a gift, or maybe i will wait for Christmas. a 2 in 1 gift. *wink*
and speaking of the holiday, i haven't started my gift list yet.
i'm hungry. i think i want some spicy seafood for dinner.
i am only a second late as agreed, you may now go home. that was my instructor.
Yes, it was time to go home. *wink*wink*
Saturday, November 10, 2007 | Labels: journal | 0 Comments
rebirth of random thoughts - this and that
inspired by an article from healthy options magazine, here's my list of "anything"-feel-good: a good book, sipping Starbucks mocha frap (sshhh, i'm actually in Seattle's Best while writing this, talk about favorites huh?), SPA (thinking about it is already relaxing), applying alcohol in your hands after cutting nails (the best!), foot spa and pedicure (so girly!), refreshing bath, eating Bread Talk's Floss (and i wonder why i'm fat?), taking pictures, listening to whatever-music while driving, sleeping, having silly conversations with friends, and let me borrow Chimp's favorite -- a cloudy but sunny day. great times.
Thursday, November 08, 2007 | Labels: journal | 0 Comments
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