I miss blogging and blogger friends

OMG! It feels like a thousand years na since huli ako nag-post. I can say I miss blogging. I miss the bloggers. I miss the kulitan with you guys. But I think some things really change. Actually, all things change. Sabi nga ng isang quote na nabasa ko, "the only constant thing is change". Naging busy na rin siguro kayo katulad ko. Ahmmm actually noon naman kahit busy ako nakakapag-post pa rin ako. Ang sipag ko nga mag-post noon eh. Sipag like every other day ganyan. Pero now, once a month na lang minsan nga wala pa. Parang gusto ko na tuloy maniwala doon sa nabasa ko rin sa isang blog post na mas inspired mag-sulat or mag-blog ang single. Ay ewan! Basta miss ko kayo guys. Yung iba jan hindi narin nagpo-post, like sis Joanne, yeah sis I really miss reading your stories.

Hindi na rin ako sinisipag mag-basa ng post. Yung iba naman binabasa ko pero hindi ako sinipag mag-comment. Yung iba nagko-comment pa rin naman ako pag may time ganyan.

Siguro mas madalas na lang ako manood ng movie ngayon. I think kasalanan ni boyfriend kaya hindi na ko masyadong nakakapagblog at nakakapagbasa ng blog ngayon. I know what you're thinking pero hindi yun yun. Tinuruan nya kasi ako magdowload ng mga movies from net, yeah I know Im a loser i dont know how then. Masyado kasing complicated minsan ang mag-DL eh, ayoko pa naman ng complicated. So pag may gusto akong i-DL na movie pero complicated much ang process sa kanya ko pa rin pinapa-DL.

Meron pala akong problema ngayon. Nagloko na naman yung bookkeeper na ni-hire ko para mag-file at magbayad ng mga kelangang bayaran monthly sa BIR. Yes, na naman! Yung una hindi binabayad sa BIR yung sinisingil na pera samen at bigla na lang sya nawala. I know nothing about that stuff. I want to learn but its complicated and you see I really hate complicated things. Kaya nga siguro ginawan ng paraan ni Lord na hindi accounting ang naging course ko eh.

Ang nakakatawa ang hirap ng paraan para makapagbayad ng tax para lang walang maging problema ang negosyo pero napakadali lang mawala ng tax na binabayad naten. Nakakawalang gana magbayad ng tax kapag nalalaman mo kung saan lang napupunta.

Anyway, so ayun kelangan ko na namang maghanap ng bagong magaasikaso or worst I have to learn the process.

This is it for now, may panonoorin muna akong movie entitled "Inglorious Basterds". Another Quentin Tarantino, he really earned my admiration when I watched Django Unchained.

I really miss you all, mwah!

Enchanting Coron: Barracuda Lake, Atuayan Beach and Coral Garden

Napapagod na ko sa series na to kaya kelangan ko ng tapusin. So this would be my last post for my Coron trip series. Lets do it!

Lets start with Barracuda Lake. Para makarating sa lake kelangan akyatin ang mga batuhan na yan (pictures below). But dont worry may mga improvised na stairs naman at hindi ganun kataas kaya keri lang.

pose pose din pag may time!

This was my second time sa Barracuda Lake pero na-amaze pa rin ako when I saw it. Super linaw ng tubig. Medyo kinikilabutan ako dahil super malalim. Kahit may life vest takot pa rin ako. Sabi ng tour guide namen 30-80 feet daw ang lalim nyan.

takot ako pero nakuha ko pang ngumiti ang mag-pose ;)

Minsan lang daw magpakita ang mga barracuda dito. Pero kinikilabutan ako pag naiisip na magpapakita sya habang nasa tubig ako (tayo balahibo).

ganito kalinaw ang tubig sa Barracuda lake

Next is another lovely beach called Atuayan. We stayed here for hours and ate our enormous lunch.

But before eating, swimming swimming muna ng konti at picture taking.

Habang nagsu-swimming nakakita kami ng dalawang kamag-anak ni Nemo. Gusto ko sanang hulihin at i-uwi kaya lang bukod sa bawal, ang hirap din nilang hulihin kahit sobrang maliliit lang sila.

nakikita nio ba? ayun sila sa medyo gitna..nakalimutan ko kasing may zoom pala ang camera hehe

After lunch, na wala na kaming picture ng food dahil super ginutom na, more swimming, snorkeling at picture taking. Haaaaay, this is life!

Our last stop was the Coral Garden. Wala masyadong ganap dito. So pictures na lang.

corals and fishes

Nemo and his Dad..na-zoom na yung cam hehe..

more corals

thats me! malakas ang loob dahil may lifevest

 Ayan, sa wakas natapos na! Sana kahit pano nasiyahan kayo kahit pictures lang at walang kwento. But I bet mas masisiyahan kayo syempre kung kayo mismo makakaexperience nyan. Ano pang hinihintay nyo? Book na. Ingat!

Enchanting Coron: Banana Island

Banana Island was just 15 minutes boat ride away from Malcapuya. It was named after a banana because of its shape.

Banana Island has also its boat parking side and swimming and snorkeling side.

When we arrived we do a little more swimming, snorkeling, beach bumming and of course picture taking which made us tanner than ever. We also played a bit of volleyball which lasted long enough before we felt the scorching heat under our skins.

The water was high just few feet away and you will instantly see wonderful corals and fishes.

I enjoyed swimming in Malcapuya than in Banana Island. Maybe because there were so many fish in the water and Im always freaking out whenever I feel that there's something moving down with my feet and legs under the water. And also, the sand in Malcapuya is finer and whiter. But if you love snorkeling more than just swimming and beach bumming then you'll definitely love this island more than Malcapuya.

Enchanting Coron: Malcapuya Island

"So far, the most beautiful island i've ever been to". As I described Malcapuya Island on my instagram post.

Going to Malcapuya took us two and a half wavy boat ride. Yes, wavy as in maalon. When we leave Coron town the sea was as calm as the blue skies. I was able to read a book and it was really a nice morning. But after just 15 minutes nababasa na ng alon yung book na binabasa ko. The waves were not as big as of Siargao's but it was like galit na alon. Nakakahilo at nakakatakot. I prayed plus the boatman seems to be used to it so it went just fine.

As we approached, I cant see a beach. Malcapuya was known to have a beautiful stretch of white sand beach. Then our guide said that it was on the other side of the island and boats were prohibited on that side. Boat parking lang pala ang side na to. And so we have to walk a little to reach the beach part.

Hindi masyadong maganda sa boat parking side though water was still very clear and there were some who still enjoys snorkeling on that part. When we arrived on the beach side this is what welcomed us (photos below).

I was in total awe when I saw it. It was beyond beautiful I think. The striking heat of the sun didnt stop us from enjoying this place and took never ending photos.

It was noon. Tirik na tirik ang araw. Naiimagine nyo ba kung gaano kainit? Nagdadalawang isip ako na magswimming. I saw my mom and brothers enjoying the water. Nainggit ako so I decided to swim. Im dazzled the minute Im on the water. Hindi mo na mararamdaman ang init. Tamang tama lang ang lamig ng tubig pangontra sa init ng araw. I've never enjoyed swimming on a mid-day but this time I did and thought it was really good. Yun nga lang, after that day sunog na sunog balat ko but it was somehow worthit.

We ate our lunch here and spend some time swimming again and exploring other parts of the island like the part where there's a small hill.

We climbed a little to reach the top of that small hill (picture above). And this is the view of the beach from the top (pictures below).

This is what the other side of the hill looks (picture below).

You can also spend an overnight in this island for 1000 pesos per person plus boat rental ranging from 4000-6000 pesos depending on how long will you be staying on the island.

the house where you can spend a night

tents for shed and lunch

rest rooms

The house uses a generator for electricity. You should make an arrangement in advance if you want to spend an overnight through your tour master or you can just bring your own tents if you are on a budget trip and dont want to spend a thousand bucks for a comfortable lodge.

So what do you think of this island is it really lovely or I am just exaggerating? Well I think you should see it for yourself.

PBO hosted a feeding program

Last Saturday PBO hosted the Community Chest Foundation's feeding program for the second time around. The first time happened in May 10 at Plaza Salamanca, Taft Avenue Manila. This time, it was held on a street across Methodist church for Plaza Salmanca is under renovation.

Pastor has already started the program when we arrived. He was telling stories and lecturing the children.

After his lecture, he handed the mega phone to us. I told him we prepared games for the children and immediately we started playing.

The kids were very active and were really eager to win. Prizes were goodie bags that I prepared a day before.

It was a riot but was really fun. The kids enjoyed as much as we did!

After the games Pastor told us to share some lessons from the games that the kids should get. Rix did the honor.

Instead of just foods the CCF prepared a graduation certificate and some school supplies for the kids.

We also took a class picture after the snacks was distributed.

Pastor thanked us for the help and support and we thanked him too for giving us the opportunity to give kindness and happiness to these kids.

I, also would like to thank few PBO volunteers namely Rix, Hash, Axl, Mac and Loi.

Until next outreach PBOers!


*photos credit to Axl