MAGMAMAHALAN TAYO, HANGGANG SA DULO NG WALANG HANGGAN

"Magmamahalan tayo, hanggang sa dulo ng walang hanggan," ang sabi ni Lena sa kanyang mga huling sandali sa nalalabing araw ng Maging Sino Ka Man Book 2.

Kudos to the Book 2 cast of this stylish teleserye from the Kapamilya team. I just can't let this opportunity to pass by and not review and put my at least a cent of my thoughts for this tv series.

Love surpassing all the odds in life is the basic story line of this series. This is what life is all about. Love is always a defining factor in every aspect of life. Maging sino ka man, truly a tv series to love and remember. Can't wait for the Book 3 to start playing!

SERYENG TAGALOG: Sa kamay ni Hesus sa ilalim ng araw sa lalawigan ng Laguna, Quezon at Bulacan

Umaga pa lang ng Huwebes ay tumulak na kami ni tatay patungong Laguna kung saan kami magmumula patungong Quezon. Ang aming ruta patungong Laguna ay sadyang mabilisan, wala pa akong tulog galing sa trabaho ko. Pagdating namin sa bahay ng aking Auntie sa Laguna ay nag-almusal lang kami pagkatapos ay naghanda na ang buong pamilya namin para sa paglalakbay patungong Lucban, Quezon.

Pinuntahan namin sa Lucban ang grotto ng "Kamay ni Hesus Healing Grotto" kung saan sikat ang mahigit 300 hakbang paakyat ng bundok. Sa itaas ng bundok ay ang istatwa ni Hesus na dinadayo ng mga tao lalo 'pag panahon ng Kuwaresma.

Mahaba, matagal at nakakapagod ang byahe patungong Lucban. Medyo kasagsagan ng mga nagsisiuwian dahil sa mahabang bakasyon. Kaya sinuong namin ang mahabang trapiko sa SLEX at sa Maharlika Highway. Dinaanan namin ang lalawigan ng Batangas at ang mga bayan nito bago namin narating ang teritoryo ng Quezon.

Si tatay ay tubong Quezon. Siya ay ipinanganak sa Atimonan, Quezon. Mahalaga kahit paano sa kanya ang biyaheng ito. Matagal na siyang di nakakarating ng Quezon. Ang huling pagdalaw namin sa Quezon ay nung 9 taong gulang pa lang yata ako. Simula noon ay hinde na kami nakabalik lalo pa't nagkasakit na si nanay nung 10 taon ako.

Kitang-kita ko sa tatay ko ang kasabikan na makita ang Quezon. Kahit pa sabihin na sa Lucban lang kami pupunta ay nararamdaman ko na masaya siyang makita ang kanyang lalawigan. Sabik siya na makita ang mga naging pagbabago sa kanyang lalawigan.

Ako man ay nasabik din. Habang nasa biyahe kami hinde ko maiwasan alalahanin ang aking maikling at malabong memorya tungkol sa una kong pagpunta sa Quezon noong araw. Nakita ko ngayon na maganda ang Quezon. Malawak din ito at sadyang progresibo din ang mga bayan. Naisip ko, ano na nga din kaya ang hitsura ng Atimonan kung ang mga kalapit bayan nito ay nagbago din naman. Sana sa susunod ay makauwi kami ng Atimonan.

Naratinmg namin ang Lucban, mga pasado ala-una ng hapon. Maraming deboto ang nasa grotto. May mga seryosong deboto, ang iba ay usyosero lamang, maging ang iba ay turista lamang.

Sa paglalakbay naming ito, kahit pagod ako at walang tulog ay di ko naramdaman na pagod ako. Siguro dahil sa kasabikan kong mag out of town ay malakas ang adrenaline ko. Bukod pa doon, naisip kong binasbasan ako ng Diyos ng sobra sobrang lakas noong Huwebes para kayanin ko ang biyahe namin.

Pagkatapos naming magdasal sa grotto ay ang inaabangang kainan sa palaisdaan. Ang palaisdaan ang isa sa mga restoran na sikat sa Lucban. Natagalan kami sa pagkain sa bagal ng serbisyo at sa dami na din ng taong kumakain ay kulang ang tauhan nila para mapagsilbihan ang lahat. Sa bandang huli ay nagpapasalamat kami sa Diyos sa biyayang inihain niya sa amin.

Ginabi na kami ng makabalik sa Laguna. Doon na kami nagpalipas ng gabi bago kami bumalik ng Bulacan. Salamat sa pagkakataong nadalaw namin ang isang kakaibang grotto sa Katimugang Tagalog. May grotto din sa Bulacan ang sikat na Lourdes Grotto at Divine Mercy grotto. Dinarayo din ito ng maraming tao hinde lang sa Mahal na Araw kundi sa bawat Linggo at araw ng buhay.

Tunay ngang kasiya-siya at mabunga ang araw ng Huwebes santo ko kasama ng pamilya ko. Bukod sa pamilya ay ang pagkakataong nakapag-isip din ako para sa sarili ko. Salamat sa Diyos!

SERYENG TAGALOG: Sa nakaraang isang buwan

Sa muling pagkakataon naisipan kong buhayin ang seryeng Tagalog ko sa "blog". Ginawa ko na ito dati pa sa unang blogsite ko at ngayon nga ay aking susubukang gawin muli dito.

Sa loob ng isang buwan matapos ang araw ng mga puso, naging abala ako sa trabaho. Bukod doon ay ang aking nakasanayan ng gawain na pumunta ng gym para makapaglabas ng stress at kasabay na nito ang pagpapaganda sa aking katawan at mapanatili kong maayos ito kahit di naman talaga pumuputok sa muscle ang katawan ko.

Kaalinsabay ng trabaho at gym ang pagpaplano ko sana na mag out of town noong Feb 29-Mar 3. Hinde natuloy ang tangkang pagpunta ko sa Boracay kasama si Gerard na kaopisina ko. Maraming mga balakid sa plano na ang pinakahinatnan ay ang pagtunaw ng plano kaya di kami natuloy. Siyempre nauwi sa back up plan na mag-Batangas na lang din. Pero ito man ay hinde umusad.

Nakuntento ang sarili ko sa pagpirmi sa aking condo. Bukod doon ay nagpunta ako sa isa sa mga kilalang Chinese Astrologer na si Master Chao at nagkaroon ako ng pagkakataon na makita ko ang aking kapalaran gamit ang lumang sistema ng astrolohiya ng mga Tsino. Gayon din naman, ako ay nagpunta sa Spa para magamit ko ang nabili kong Spa package. Naisip ko okey na din naman na 'di ako natuloy sa Boracay at Batangas. Marami din akong nagawa dito sa loob ng limang araw na bakasyon kong iyon.

Sa loob ng isang buwan, nagkaroon ako ng oras para manuod ng pelikula nila Maria at Dingdong, Toni at Sam at ng kung ano ano pang pelikula na lumabas sa sine at sa dvd. Nagtangka akong gumawa ng review noong nakaraang 2 linggo pero nagloloko itong multiply blog ko at 'di nailathala dito sa online ang review ko. Sayang! Tanda ko pa, inis na inis ako nung hinde na-save yong sinulat ko. Tang ina!

Sweet valentine gifts

1 long stemmed rose and 1 sweet classic confection of chocolate cake on Valentines Day just for me. I find this very sweet. It's been a while when someone took time to give me something like this.

I can't say much. I just wanna savour this feeling. It's different! :)

A Valentine Treat

What Jonathan Tierra means?

table width=350 align=center border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=2> What Jonathan Tierra Means You are fair, honest, and logical. You are a natural leader, and people respect you.
You never give up, and you will succeed... even if it takes you a hundred tries.
You are rational enough to see every part of a problem. You are great at giving other people advice.

You are well rounded, with a complete perspective on life.
You are solid and dependable. You are loyal, and people can count on you.
At times, you can be a bit too serious. You tend to put too much pressure on yourself.

You are very intuitive and wise. You understand the world better than most people.
You also have a very active imagination. You often get carried away with your thoughts.
You are prone to a little paranoia and jealousy. You sometimes go overboard in interpreting signals.

You are usually the best at everything ... you strive for perfection.
You are confident, authoritative, and aggressive.
You have the classic "Type A" personality.

You are a seeker. You often find yourself restless - and you have a lot of questions about life.
You tend to travel often, to fairly random locations. You're most comfortable when you're far away from home.
You are quite passionate and easily tempted. Your impulses sometimes get you into trouble.

You are truly an original person. You have amazing ideas, and the power to carry them out.
Success comes rather easily for you... especially in business and academia.
Some people find you to be selfish and a bit overbearing. You're a strong person.







You tend to be pretty tightly wound. It's easy to get you excited... which can be a good or bad thing.
You have a lot of enthusiasm, but it fades rather quickly. You don't stick with any one thing for very long.
You have the drive to accomplish a lot in a short amount of time. Your biggest problem is making sure you finish the projects you start.

You are friendly, charming, and warm. You get along with almost everyone.
You work hard not to rock the boat. Your easy going attitude brings people together.
At times, you can be a little flaky and irresponsible. But for the important things, you pull it together.

You are wild, crazy, and a huge rebel. You're always up to something.
You have a ton of energy, and most people can't handle you. You're very intense.
You definitely are a handful, and you're likely to get in trouble. But your kind of trouble is a lot of fun.

What's Your Name's Hidden Meaning?

A tale of two scorpions - JMB and LS

It's almost 6 AM, I just have to write it down. It is really a bliss to be back in the dating circuit. For a change, there's one good thing about dating. I feel young and hopeful that something so good could really last.

"JMB"

I met up with JMB yesterday around 7 PM to have dinner and movie and chat. It was quite a big deal for me in a way. JMB knows why, I already shared what my thoughts are. Let us say, I've admired JMB for quite sometime but time wasn't so right then and I didn't really entertain the possibility of getting together. Now we have a chance but I also don't like to rush things. I have been honest to JMB that I like to look into this possibility and yes we can go on a second date. For now, that's where I stand.

JMB, astrologically speaking is a Scorpion (Western) and I think Snake year (Chinese). Looking at my astro-match, the signs of JMB isn't not so fitting. I read though that it is a successful match with full of hard work and perseverance to make it work. But this is astro-compatibility. I just like to amuse myself what the good old stars of the universe has to say. In the end, it's gonna be me who will decide.

So, I'll see where this union would lead.

"LS"

Let me call this next person as LS. LS is not your ordinary meet up date. LS is more of a planned meet up session. It's like more of a business meeting yesterday.

LS is like most of the person I've met and had a chance to share some moments with. At first I felt uncertain & disbelieving about what are the chances of meeting a person you thought real is not real at all. Anyways, that's beside the point now.

My meet up with LS tend to push me into thinking through about how I really perceive the person. LS is a hard shell to break. LS is not your typical open book. There seems to be some void and unwelcomed notion in the mind of this person. LS had enamoured some fresh interests but still I can't really believe everything LS has to say. LS sounded quite real, fun, sincere and hearing some of LS' stories makes me think I like the person. My question now is, will LS find me fit for the package. Perhaps I should have already known the answer -- it's just business. I wish we could know more about each other

LS is also a Scorpion (Western) and born on the year of th Pig (Chinese). So the stars says the same for LS. However, note that LS is a pig which makes LS a perfect ally for me.

I wonder, at least the best thing that could happen is gain some more friends in this process if not a lover to hold for a lifetime.

So much for these. Good night!

Brothers touchpoint

"In the Word brother signifies the same as neighbor, for the reason that every one ought to love his neighbor as himself; thus brethren were so called from love; or what is the same, from good. " Source: http://biblemeanings.info/Words/Family/Brother.htm

I am an only child, so to me having some sibling be it a brother or sister was something I didn't have to really hope having. Nonetheless, in my life I've come across a lot of people some of which remained like a brother to me or sister for that matter.

This weekend was no ordinary weekend for me, it's a get together not only with equally talented, intelligent, loving brothers but a weekend to keep in my memory. It's not always a usual union since most of us had separated ways, worked abroad, lived distantly and crossed some other circle of friends. So this one is extra special in a way. We missed a lot of happenings but this touchpoint today made a big difference in catching up.

Indeed, like the Word said we developed from simple act of "good" nature which eventually led us all guys to treat like blood brothers though we're not. For me, it's a big deal since I don't have siblings they are my brothers. I regard them as one. It's been one heck of a ride for all of us, the happiness, the blessings that we all share. The commonalities that brought us all together is one significant bond that can't be discourage by anyone.

This get together moved a lot of gap and misses over some period of time. From this point perhaps we will continue to live and occassionally catch up. I love this union, this brotherhood. It is certainly one thing that I will not trade for any wealth at the most. Truly this is an amazing kindred of heart, ideas, strength and support with a breeze of fun, happy moments and touch of life's reality.

I honor thee my brothers on this section of my so-called life.

For my brethren and companions' sakes I will say, Peace be within thee (Ps. 122:8).

Four years of friendship to last forever

We call ourselves FAB 4 and we're proud to be one! I met these beautiful women four years back in my life's so-called journey. It wasn't an just an ordinary spark of friendship, it was a promising relationship that proved to be one of my best group ever.

At high level, our group started at the Nipa Hut Grill (NHG) in Ortigas after a long day and hard stressful day these fab four had the first chance to get to know better and we clicked! Astrologically speaking: 2 Gemineans (boy and girl), 1 Leo (girl) and 1 Sagitarrian (1 girl) these are proven compatible force in the zodiac. I guess from that view we really hit it big time.

Our journey together started, through all the work worries, career plans, love lives, sex lives up to the most serious topics that we could think of. I looked back now and I can't help but be sentimental of our journey.

In the four years I've met these lady of class, elegance and intelligence I must say if I were really straight I could make them fall in love for me. I do! With them I've become more at ease and comfortable. They were my girlfriends, real partners in crime and in the lightest flick of our fingers we do magic.

Now, it's 2008 and we're still stronger and we never forget to seek each other's comfort and confidence. I guess, in times of happiness and sadness we have become stronger together. Say now, Shindie is enjoying her married life and soon motherhood. Excell, is on her way to the achieving of her 2 year plan, 5 year plan and 10 year plan (to build an empire) and Pinky who is now braving the challenge to work abroad (go girl! you deserve it!). And so what's left of me, hmmm I am still here enjoying some sort of stability in my career, financial (although really challenging), and family. No lovelife still but who cares when you've got some friends that never really forget!

Last night probably is one of our best get together among the other gimmicks, events that we've joined as one. And from last night, maybe it will take months after we get together again but it's worth the wait!

So much for Fab Four, I need to go to the gym for now. Later tonight, I will have another get together to join with my other group. :-)

Reading blogs

Reading is perhaps one of the most enriching actions any one can do. I must say, in reading I get entertained, learned a lot of new ideas and my creativity is ignited when I read something so descriptive and engaging.

Reading blog is one of the latest thing that I enjoy doing. I don't know why it is such a blessing to read other people's idea and thoughts pattern. Whether it is just simple expressions, reviews, experiences and simple wild outburst of emotion from a blogger, I enjoy it!

I wonder now, whether some of my readers enjoy my own write ups here and on some of my other online blogs. I hope they share the same experience of enjoyment as they read my stories.

Now, I'm ready to close my eyes. :-)

Weddings are special - reposted blog

A wedding is a ceremony that celebrates the beginning of a marriage or civil union. Wedding traditions and customs vary greatly between cultures, ethnic groups, religions, countries, and social classes. In some countries, cultures and religions, the actual act of marriage begins during the wedding ceremony. In others, the legal act of marriage occurs at the time of signing a marriage license or other legal document, and the wedding is then an opportunity to perform a traditional ceremony and celebrate with friends and family. A woman being married is called a bride, a man called a bridegroom, after the ceremony they become a wife and a husband, respectively.

Source: Wikipedia website

I have been attending weddings ever since I was a child. I am inspired to write about weddings today. Lately, I have been thinking about settling down. But to no avail, I know it's not going to happen. At least because that is what I want. I am not the marrying type of guy, who aside from my preference sees no point of having to marry any one. Will I continue to feel this way? I have yet to see.

Pressures from your kinsmen, friends and society sometimes lead someone to find someone to marry. A person marries by his own will, as part of his religion, and of course by virtue of the power of Love. Wikipedia had its own definition as I showed above this blog.

In my lifetime, I think I have attended like 10 wedding ceremonies: Aunt Tina's wedding, Aunt Meynee's wedding, Kuya Arnel's wedding, Diko's wedding, Sangko's wedding, Rochie's wedding, Weng's wedding, Mae's wedding, Yuri's wedding, Shindie's wedding and just recently Sharon's wedding. All these weddings have one thing in common, it's warm.

When I was younger, I had my own share to become a ring bearer. Then I grew older and had my share to become a secondary sponsor. At some point, I was part of the simple rites of offertory.

The march of the wedding entourage is something that's always been anticipated by everyone. This is where the tears and excitement are starting to mount. I remember this is one of the best part of the wedding.

After the church ceremony, we go to reception where we celebrate the newly weds. Aside from the food, we look forward to seeing the program, the traditional wedding cutting of the cake, wine ceremony, doves, garter and bouquet.

Weddings, bonds, love, commitment or whatever anyone may call it, it's really something. Even in the older times, we regarded weddings so highly. Even gays engage into weddings, nuptials, 2 become 1 sessions with their promises of love.

I love weddings. After Sharon's wedding, I was thinking how many wedding ceremonies will I still attend. Maybe more weddings and I will truly be honored to be part of the wedding rites, ceremony and celebration.

Happy. Dreamy. Just attended wedding. So warm. Inspiring. :-)

Multiply

So I have joined the bandwagon. I have initiated my Multiply account. I just want to let everyone know that it's now activated and as an official initial offering I have featured my Iwriteagain Blog in here with my latest posting about my Sagada trip.

Banaue - Sagada Trip na Trip - January 2008

When I was younger, I would always look at the postcards I see in National Bookstore selling Banaue Rice Terraces photos and Sagada caves. Now, it's not just postcards that I saw. I am really happy to embarked on a spontaneous journey to Banaue and Sagada, Mt. Province.

It was a quick plan with two good friends of mine. They mentioned that they wanted to repeat the kind of trip that we did last 2006 to Mt. Pulag. So we all agreed to reach Sagada and do the adventure caving and hiking. The side trip in Banaue is also a blissful experience.

On to Banaue - January 4, 2008
We decided to take the Banaue - Bontoc - Sagada route in order to reach Sagada. In doing so, we took the bus trip via Victory Liner in Kamuning at 10:45 PM towards Banaue. It's a 9-hour drive which had 2 or 3 stop overs in Bulacan, Nueva Vizcaya and Lagawe. The trip is quite long and really tiring. Nonetheless, we arrived at Banaue around 7 AM. On our way up, you can feel the cold chill inside the bus so you'll know that you're up and far away from the city.

BANAUE - January 5, 2008 Arrival

First impression of Banaue (town proper), was a bit old I thought. It's a small town with lots of local people. We saw some group of tourists as well going to Sagada and some are planning to do their adventure trip in Banaue first.


Banaue is famous for the world-renowned rice terraces built by our forefathers. It was an amazing feat for men to build rice plantation alongside the sturdy and fierce mountains of Cordillera. The rice terraces in Banaue were recognized by UNESCO as heritage site. In Banaue, you will have to visit all of the main points there is to see.

Since Banaue is not our main destination, we just contented ourselves with the view of the viewpoint #7 where you could see the rice terraces. It's one of our side trip on our way to Sagada.


TIP: Going to Sagada, local jeep trip to Bontoc leaves daily at 8:30 AM and then from Bontoc you take another jeep ride to Sagada. Be aware that sometimes when jeeps are all full in capacity you might have to rent the next jeep. According to the locals, only one jeepney trip goes to Bontoc from Banaue. So you really have to make it there in Banaue by 8 AM.

The Mt. Polis - View of amazing Cordillera mountains
So, it's given that our group had to rent the jeep for Php 2,500.00 'cause we were left behind by the local jeep. The only good side to renting the jeep is that we had stop overs which took us to different points along the way to Sagada. First stop was the VIEW POINT # 7 and then second stop is the MT. POLIS view.

I don't actually know why it's called Mt. Polis. Nonetheless, it's quite thrilling to see the mountains of Cordillera. The green view, the astounding sunlight striking the misty clouds.

On this stop over, we had the chance to take some photos with the large statue of the Virgin Mary erected in the Mt Polis vicinity. We even had the chance to see some vegetable plantation terrain.


Bay Yo Rice and Vegetable Terraces


Third stop on our way to Sagada was the Bay Yo village. It had an amazing view of the village and the rice terraces along the side as well as the vegetable plantation.

Going down further the slope, you can see the wild river cutting through the mountains. It's really amazing to note that in these vast array of mountain ranges you will find villages sprawling. These are like hidden civilizations that are far from the spoils of the urban jungle.

Bontoc - town proper
It's getting late in the afternoon when we passed by Bontoc town proper. From this point, it will be another 1 hour before we reach Sagada proper.


Bontoc is a small town, complete with the basic elements of a progressive community. I saw life and progress taking place in that area. I saw beautiful concrete houses in the middle of the rice fields which led me to think that the people of Bontoc are not mere ordinary locals. They have something to brag and to be proud of. They were vibrant, fresh looking and you'll be surprise that they know how to converse in English. Well, this is the same with the rest of the locals in Banaue and Sagada.

As we go out of the town proper, we passed by Bontoc Rice Terraces which is so fresh and green. It's one of the good view of Bontoc where you will see the wild river running down the slopes of the mountain nourishing Bontoc and it's people.


SAGADA - Final destination
After a long hour of drive and stop overs, we reached Sagada around 1 PM on January 5, 2008. The road trip was tiring so we asked the jeep to take us to Rock Inn and Cafe where we checked in. It's a place far from the town proper where you had an amazing view of the mountain mist, orange orchard and cool feeling of the wind blowing peacefully.


My friends and I are quite tired so we freshened up and draw our itenerary from that point. We decided to just refresh, then hike towards the town. By 3 PM in the afternoon, we were hiking towards the town proper in anticipation of seeing the town first hand.


Along the way to the town we passed by houses and inns. We also passed by Masferre's Photograph museum. We also passed by Sagada Weaving house. After 30 - 40 minutes of hiking we reached the town. We first looked for the Tourist Information Center in order to inquire about the places we can visit. We also had to register in the tourist center. We paid Php 10.00 each for the registration. In the tourist center, we were greeted warmly enough and we inquired. From there, any tourist of Sagada can get a great deal of information to help them go around the places. There is a map being sold for Php 25.00 that will show you the places you can visit. Also, the tourist center has the information to help you get tour guides and transportation.

Our first day in Sagada is coming to an end. By 6 PM, it starts to get even colder. Our group, decided to just inquire more on some accommodation 'cause we decided to transfer from Rock Inn to the town proper on the second day. After inquiring, we went to Log Cabin, one of the famous eating places recommended by a friend. Every Saturday, with advance reservation, they have French Buffet which is only costing around Php 300.00. We were unfortunate 'cause at that time the reservation is already full. So what we did is reserve for Sunday dinner preparation but this time it's no longer buffet.

Our group ended eating in Masferre Cafe and Restaurant. The food was good tasting. It was freshly prepared especially the salad and vegetable meals. We had dessert at the famouse Yogurt House later that evening.

It was getting late so, we headed back to Rock Inn to turn the leaf for the day. On our day 2, we have lots of things to do.

SAGADA - Morning Hike From Rock Inn - January 6, 2008
The morning in Sagada is indeed a chill. I could remember that at the earliest morning hours I woke up with headached due to cold temperature. It was 6 AM when our group got up and headed for some hiking experience.

Hiking is one of the to do things in Sagada. If you have lots of hiking experience, you'll love it there in Sagada. In the first hour of the day, our group warmed up by strolling around the Rock Inn vicinity. The place is far from the town proper. It has a big space, orange orchard, and quite far from the main road. The inn is an ideal place for short term hiker.

After our group had initial hike, my friend RJ and I earlier planned to hike and discover the famous Bokong Falls.

Bokong Falls - "Small Falls"

From Rock Inn, we hike for around 20-30 minutes. Good thing that the inn is near the vicinity of the fall. Since it's morning and the temperature is quite cold, it was a very good hiking time. Literally, our bodies warmed and sweat so we had to open our jackets to make the sweat evaporate.

After some minutes of phase walking, we reached the falls. The way to Bokong Fall is not that hard. You'll pass by a small road on your way there. And then on a small wooden gate there's a trail that leads to the fall. On your way to Bokong Falls you'll hear the water rush and you have a good view of the nearby rice field. It's truly awe-inspiring.

We reached Bokong fall and took pictures. I even had the chance to play in the cold water. It's blood rushing and exciting.

We headed back to the inn and had our sumptuous mountain breakfast. We checked out of Rock Inn and planned to move to the town proper. We transfered to Sagada Resthouse which is nearer the tourist center where we would need to get our tour guide and transportation to take us to our next destination.


Two Burial Caves and Sumaging Cave - January 6, 2008
It was around 10 AM, we headed to the tourist center and ask for assistance to take us to Sumaging Cave. In the tourist center, any tourist would find help and information. It's quite easy. The locals know how to converse in English so it's easier for them to talk and explain everything.


We left the town proper and headed to the Sumaging Cave. But before we read Sumaging, we had two stop overs. Two burial caves that local tribes used to use during the early times.


We also passed by Sagada Rice Terraces. During this time of the year, the rice terraces is not so aesthetically appealing. It's not yet planting season so it's not all green. Nonetheless, it's quite nice to see the beautiful rice terraces of Sagada.

The road to Sumaging cave is about 20 minutes drive from the town proper. Alas! we reach Sumaging Cave point.

Sumaging Cave adventure


Inside the cave you will see interesting cave patterns. At the first portion of the cave it's not so interesting but there's a pungy smell in the air due to the shit drops of the bats inside the cave.

You have to wear mojo sandals or good shoes to protect your feet. But at a point, you will have to take off your footwear because you will have to get wet as you go futher down the cave.


There are so many interesting rock formations inside the cave. They were formed several years ago and it continues to grow as the age goes on.

At the middle portion of our spelunking we started to hear the water rush and true enough we witnessed clear water rushing down. At the end of the cave road, we are experiencing cold water.

The Sumaging cave is indeed one of the best cave I ever had the chance to go inside in.


SAGADA TRIP ETCETERA

We had our last few adventures in Sagada after Sumaging. There's the famous lemon pie. Also, the ever famous food of Log Cabin. Too bad, we didn't had the chance to partake in the French buffet they offer every Saturday night. But then again, Sunday Log Cabin dinner is one of the best served dinner I ever tasted.


There are so many other interesting points in Sagada. We need to go back here and continue the adventure. Soon!


SAGADA going back to MANILA
On your way back to Manila, you can opt to take two routes: SAGADA - BONTOC - BANAUE - MANILA or SAGADA - BAGUIO - MANILA.

It will be up to you which route. Either way you will enjoy the experience. Happy trip!

WHICH HARRY POTTER CHARACTER AM I?

	You are part Harry. You're a loyal and courageous friend. You'd do anything to protect the people you love, especially if it'll get you a break from class for a little while.
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WHAT KIND OF GUY WILL YOU FALL FOR?

What Kind of Guy Will You Fall For?
	You would fall for the geek. If you're looking for love, consider spending a little more time studying up in the library. To you, there's nothing more attractive than intelligence, shyness, and kindness; your future love may have four eyes and zero social skills, but he'll make up for it in brains and heart.
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MY HEROES' PERSONALITY TEST

Your Score: Simone Deveaux

You scored 50 Idealism, 50 Nonconformity, 33 Nerdiness

You think you can paint the future. Fine, paint one without me.Congratulations, you're Simone Deveaux! You are a loving, dedicated person with a variety of creative interests. You may however, fall in love a little too easily. Your best quality: You are a romantic Your worst quality: You are a romantic

Link: The Heroes Personality Test written by freedomdegrees on OkCupid Free Online Dating, home of the The Dating Persona Test

So I write again

I write again.

Here I am, sitting in front of my desk. I had an itched to visit my old blog here and was amazed of the many pieces I've excreted from my juicy brain.

For quite sometime now, I have not been posting some thoughts here on this address. I've managed to maintain some of my thoughts through the other address I have in Friendster.

While I've had so many links created on this site, I opted to revive my link here and set another Blog.

I write again as I would like to call my new blog. I write again for it is my first love. It's not that I stopped writing, but only because I just wanted to lie low a bit. But like any good writer, I did not stop writing.

The world is wonderful and life is so big not to write about it. So I chose to write again.

INDEPENDENCE DAY SPECIAL: Confuse Filipino

PGMA and her allies are in big big trouble lately. So what is new? The Filipinos are always hounded by political instability and turmoil. Since the time when the 2nd World War, this country is always in the running field but it never came to a point that it reach some point of progress.

Back then, the world was recovering and so the Philippines is like one of the best countries. As they said, we were more advanced than our neighboring countries before. The effect of American colonization on this country has certainly affected the lives of many people. Good and bad, the American presence to this country was something...

Philippine Independence day is just a couple of days away. Looking back and being a Filipino, I am in such big question why this country never really made it big in the world in terms of economic stability & political maturity.

So many ideas are lurking inside my head as to why and what is the reason behind Philippines rise and fall so to speak. Filipinos as they said lack the discipline, they have strong regionalism, overly religious belief, high streak crab mentality and ever rising brain drain are some of the obvious answers that I could think of.

I am in big trouble perhaps because as part of this country, I am not in a secure situation. I am not fully enjoying the good life, the good society, the progress.

If we will only learn. Well, that is what I can say. Many of us are always complaining and trying to destroy the reputation of somebody just to grab power and success. That is one Filipino behavior that has been with us for so many years now. Sad to say and as truth really hurts, this behavior kept us hanging on the drain hole.

Moving forward, I must say I am not a good citizen of this country. Why? Because like most people, I complain, I don't feel the sense of nationalism that most advocate of nationalism would feel. I am not very supportive of the government for I have always put a negative connotation to its governance.

Oh well, as of this writing I cannot think of something good to end this expression....my mind is in limbo and so many thoughts are coming inside my head. Mixed expressions and thoughts about my beloved Philippines....

In short, maybe like most Filipinos, I am confuse and I do not know what direction I should take to live my life as Filipino citizen. At the same time, I am dissatisfied with what my life has turned out to be in my country, like how the Philippine economy had been going through UPS and DOWNS. So much for this...

With that, I can only, "Mabuhay pa din ang Pilipinas! Kasihan nawa tayo ng pagpapala ng Diyos at Kanyang pagmamahal."

SERYENG TAGALOG : Kay Haiku730

Liwanag sa aking madilim na pananaw
Magiting na kabalyero ng aking buhay
Isang makisig na kasama
Tunay na sa akin ikaw ay mahalaga Mahal kita...

Tanglaw sa aking landas
Isang lakas na bumubuo sa aking nanghihinang diwa
Masarap kasama, mainit at nag-alab
Tunay na sa akin ikaw ay mahalaga Mahal kita...

Walang sinuman ang aangkin sa iyo sa akin
Labis na ako sa iyo'y nahumaling
Tapat kitang iibigin, iyong kalinga'y aking nanamnamin
Tunay na sa akin ikaw ay mahalaga Mahal kita...aking sinta!

SERYENG TAGALOG (Tuloy-tuloy lang) : Sa isang sulok ng asul na hinaing

Nais kong mabuhay kasama kayong lahat sa isang kahariang walang sakit at lumbay. Nitong mga huling araw ako ay dumadaan sa isang kritikal na pagkakataon. Muli ako ay sinusumpong ng takot, ng pangamba at pangungulila.

Ako'y waring isang nawawalang kuting na natatakot sa kung anong kahihinatnan ng lahat ng mga nangyayari sa akin nitong mga huling araw. Sa katunayan nga lang, hinde naman ako nababahala ng lubos na ako'y mawawalan ng trabaho sa susunod na mga araw ngunit ako ay nag-iisip kung anong maganda kong gawin upang ibsan ang napipintong tagtuyot sa aking buhay karera.

Ako'y tila isang inakay na nangangambang di na ako datnan ng aking ina sa aking pugad dahil baka ako'y kainin na ng kalaban. Sa katunayan ang aking pangamba kahit paano ay nagpipilit humulagpos sa aking katauhan. Sari-saring paraan ng pagsasaya ang aking ginagawa para lamang kahit paano ay maging maayos ang pagtingin ko sa lahat ng ito. Hindi ko naman ito tinatakasan pero nais kong maging balanse at normal lang itong aking buhay sa kabila ng lahat.

Ako'y tila isang babae na naghihintay sa pagbabalik o pagdating ng aking minamahal. Ilang buwan na ng lumisan sa aking piling ang isang mahalagang tao sa aking buhay pag-ibig. Mula noon di na ako naging normal. Hinahanap ko ata ang katangian niya sa ibang mga nakikilala ko sa aking paglabas at pagbisita sa internet. Ewan ko ba, sadyang alam ko ngayon na ako'y nabulid sa kanya at kung kaya sa pagkakataong ito hinde ko na din nakikitang masaya ako sa pagpunta punta ko sa mga bahay aliwan o sayawan kung saan ko maaaring makilala si ginoo ng aking buhay.

Ang internet sa ngayon ang siyang nagbibigay daan upang makausap ko ang aking Marso at siya'y makapiling subalit hinde ito kasiguruhan para sa amin. Kaalinsabay nito ang pagdating ng mga ibang buwan ng kakisigan na aking nakakausap at nakakakilala ng personal. Kung minsan naisip ko ayos lang makipag-usap at makipagkilala sa ganitong paraan pero hinde din pala lalo na't nagkita na kayo at lahat ng hinahanap mo o hinahanap niya ay di nagtugma sa gusto niyo. Ito'y nagiging isang kabaliwan at kabalintunaan na lamang. Masakit din minsan kasi nararamdaman mong ito na sana pero hinde pa pala. Siya na sana pero hinde naman nagtatagal at nawawala din.
Pangungulila at paghahanap ng sandigan at kakapitan ang aking nais na maayos sa susunod na araw. Pagod na ako, masasabi kong ako'y sobrang pagod. Nais kong lumigaya ngunit di sa paraang sandali lamang ang dulot o hatid na pakiramdam.

Sana sa isang sulok na asul, masabi ko din na di lang hinaing ito kundi kasiyahang kwento din minsan pa ang aking maibahagi sa inyong lahat...

JT