Adventure 2013

2013 was one of the greatest adventures. Though I also experienced the darkest moment, heck it was the best roller coaster ride of my life. I tried to get out from my comfort zone and took the plunged into my so called “sort of” unknown. It’s worth the risk. 

I went to an out of town trips / travel with my close friends, fellow ex members of a youth organization and college friends.

I also met people from different walks of life and they became my friends, my persons. We have shared same interest in arts, music, travels, nature, sports, hobbies and etc.  We don’t meet regularly but we see to it we could travel away from the urban life to unwind and recharge ourselves from stress. Sometimes we also attend on events once a year like watching band concerts and other gatherings.

Since I don’t have a camera at the moment, most of these pictures were captured by my friends.

Sumaguig Cave, Sagada

Banaue Rice Terraces

Ate  Mhy @ Bato Springs, Laguna

Oh my feet... in a year, we went there twice! @ Bato Springs, Laguna

On the way to Mt. Batulao ©DT

Mt. Batulao © DT

Mt. Batulao ©DT

Burot Beach, Batangas ©KA

Greeted my birthday at Burot Beach, Batangas ©KA

it's me... @ Burot Beach, Batangas ©KA

Mt. Pinatubo Crater ©AC

Mt. Pinatubo Crater ©AC

Mt. Pinatubo Crater ©AC

Anawangin, Zambales ©AC

Anawangin, Zambales ©AC

We stayed at The Circle Hostel
San Felipe, Zambales ©DT

San Felipe, Zambales ©KA

San Felipe, Zambales ©KA

San Felipe, Zambales

Unknown falls @ San Felipe, Zambales  ©KA

Sea Breeze, Taguig

Tegan And Sara concert @ NBC Tent © AC

The killers concert @ Araneta Coliseum

Lampara children's writing workshop 2013 @ Manila International Book Fair ©CA

mag-iba ng landas

[bataan]
Oras Na by Asin

May bulong, dinggin mo
Ihip ng ating panahon
May sigaw, dinggin mo
At ubos na ang oras mo

Oras na, magpasiya
Kung saan ka pupunta
Oras na, oras na
Mag-iba ka ng landas

Tayo na sa liwanag
Ang takot ay nasa isip lamang
Tama na ang pag-aalinlangan
Ang takot ay nasa isip lamang

Kung daa’y di tiyak
Ang ulo’y laging ligaw
Damhin mo, damhin mo
Ang landas ng puso mo …

Tayo na sa liwanag
Ang takot ay nasa isip lamang
Tama na ang pag-aalinlangan
Ang takot ay nasa isip lamang

Dinggin mo, damhin mo
Ang landas ng puso mo
Oras na, oras na
Magbuo ka ng pasiya …

Tayo na sa liwanag
Ang takot ay nasa isip lamang
Tama na ang pag-aalinlangan
Ang takot ay nasa isip lamang

Takot ay nasa isip lamang …

sun down

I took this picture beside MOA. There's a little obstruction from an
unknown's arm... di ako makadiskarte sa sun.. ^_^

"I would have been healthier for you. Not a drug; I would have been the air, the sun"
~Jacob on Eclipse

irony

"Sometimes I wonder why sunset is more colorful than sunrise. I guess it's an irony of life. Sometimes, better things could really happen in saying goodbye." ~ a text message

captured

I don’t know that man, it’s like we have the same purpose. To capture the beauty of sunrise...

*the last three post, was supposed to be a “scheduled entry”…

in the eyes of a child

[bohol - forgot the name of the beach]

When you look to the past for lifes long hidden meaning
For the dreams and the plans made in your youth
Does the thrill to achieve match the warm hidden feeling
That lies so still and lives in you

In the eyes of a child there is joy, there is laughter
There is hope, there is trust, a chance to shape the future
For the lessons of life there is no better teacher
Than the look in the eyes of a child

Youve found the place to walk the path youve chosen
Youll never miss the world youve left behind
When life gives life, its happiness unbroken
When you give love, its love youll find

~ air supply

sometimes

[san juan, batangas]

"Sometimes when you sacrifice something precious, you’re not really losing it. You’re just passing it on to someone else."

~ Five people you meet in heaven, Mitch Albom

journey

[panglao beach - sunrise]

Half the world is sleeping,
half the world's awake
half can hear their hearts beat
half just hear them break

I am but a traveler, in most every way
Ask me what you want...to know

What a journey it has been
And the end is not in sight
But the stars are out tonight
and they're bound to guide my way

When they're shining on my life
I can see a better day
I won't let the darkness in,
what a journey it has been.

I have been to sorrow
I have been to bliss
Where I'll be tomorrow,
I can only guess

Through the darkest desert
Through the deepest snow,
Forward always forward, I go..

What a journey it has been
and the end is not in sight
But the stars are out tonight
and they're bound to guide my way

When they're shining on my life
I can see a better day
I won't let the darkness in,
what a journey it has been...

Forward, always forward...
Onward, always up...
Catching every drop of hope
In my empty cup

What a journey it has been
And the end is not in sight
But the stars are out tonight
and they're bound to guide my way

When they're shining on my life
I can see a better day
I won't let the darkness in,
what a journey it has been...

What a journey it has been...

~ Lea Salonga

spidey man [out of topic]

"It's the choices that make us who we are, and we can always choose to do what's right. "
~ peter parker [spiderman 3]

*so true.. so true...

mabuhay ka kaibigan!

got this poem from bianca gonzales' page... worth a read... tamaan na ang tamaan..hehe... mabuhay tayong lahat!!!

Tagubilin at Habilin
ni Jose F. Lacaba

Mabuhay ka, kaibigan
Iyan ang una't huli kongTagubilin at habilin: Mabuhay ka
Sa edad kong ito, marami akong maibibigay na payo.Mayaman ako sa payo.Maghugas ka ng kamay bago kumain.Maghugas ka ng kamay pagkatapos kumain.Pero huwag kang maghuhugas ng kamay para lang makaiwas sa sisi.Huwag kang maghuhugas ng kamay kung may inaapiNa kaya mong tulungan.
Paupuin sa bus ang matatanda at ang mga may kalong na sanggol.Magpasalamat sa nagmamagandang-loob.Matuto sa karanasan ng matatandaPero huwag magpatali sa kaisipang makaluma.
Huwag piliting matulog kung ayaw kang dalawin ng antok.Huwag pag-aksayahan ng panahon ang walang utang na loob.Huwag makipagtalo sa bobo at baka ka mapagkamalang bobo.Huwag bubulong-bulong sa mga panahong kailangang sumigaw.
Huwag kang manalig sa bulung-bulungan.Huwag kang papatay-patay sa ilalim ng pabitin.Huwag kang tutulog-tulog sa pansitan.
Umawit ka kung nag-iisa sa banyo.Umawit ka sa piling ng barkada.Umawit ka kung nalulungkot.Umawit ka kung masaya.
Ingat lang.
Huwag kang aawit ng "My Way" sa videoke bar at baka ka mabaril. Huwag kang magsindi ngsigarilyo sa gasolinahan.Dahan-dahan sa matatarik na landas.Dahan-dahan sa malulubak na daan.
Higit sa lahat, inuulit ko: Mabuhay ka!
Maraming bagay sa mundo na nakakadismaya.Mabuhay ka.Maraming problema ang mundo na wala na yatang lunas.Mabuhay ka.
Sa hirap ng panahon, sa harap ng kabiguan,Kung minsan ay gusto mo nang mamatay.Gusto mong maglaslas ng pulso kung sawi sa pag-ibig.Gusto mong uminom ng lason kung wala nang makain.Gusto mong magbigti kung napakabigat ng mga pasanin.Gusto mong pasabugin ang bungo mo kung maraming gumugulo sa utak.
Huwag kang patatalo. Huwag kang susuko.
Narinig mo ang sinasabi ng awitin:"Gising at magbangon sa pagkagupiling,Sa pagkakatulog na lubhang mahimbing."Gumising ka kung hinaharana ka ng pag-ibig.Bumangon ka kung nananawagan ang kapuspalad.
Ang sabi ng iba: "Ang matapang ay walang-takot lumaban."Ang sabi ko naman: Ang tunay na matapang ay lumalabanKahit natatakot.
Lumaban ka kung inginungodngod ang nguso mo sa putik.Bumalikwas ka kung tinatapak-tapakan ka.Buong-tapang mong ipaglaban ang iyong mga prinsipyo
Kahit hindi ka sigurado na agad-agad kang mananalo.
Mabuhay ka, kaibigan. Mabuhay ka.


[*ayaw matangal ang italics.. kaya ayan. for life na itong ganito... ]

summer!!!!

magpaka 'toasta' na!

my bro[right] and my cuz [left]... hehehe.. mga totoy pa noon... an old photo..

sing me a song again, daddy

"Sing me a song again, Daddy
Sing me a happy verse.
Teach me those clever lines you sang
As you carried me on your shoulders.
Sing me that hymn that you so loudly
Sang in church with mom.
Sing it again to me and fill me
With all your words of wisdom."

by Jose Marie Chan

bangkero

"a child can always teach us an adult three things: to be happy for no reason, to always be busy with something, and to know how to demand with all his might that which he desires..... "
the fifth mountain~paulo coelho

----

*ang munting bangkero ay kasakasama namin sa pagpunta sa mga isla.

untitled story

hmmmm.. anu kaya ang story nila?

dapit hapon

 (To Boracay)
pagmumuni-muni sa gitna ng dagat...

'minsan sa ating buhay.. kailangan din nating ng katahimikan..'

banka

(Loboc River)
 
.... habang ang nanaghoy sa suba ay nakaidlip.

freedom!

(Loboc River)
 
look for the kid on the pic..

sa gitna ng katahimikan

 (Super Ferry - from cebu to manila)


anu kaya ang feeling pagnasa gitna ka ng karagan at nagiisa?

solitude

(Bohol -  a tour after our youth organization's biennial convention)

Trying hard to reach out

But when I tried to speak out

Felt like no one could hear me

Wanting to belong here

But something felt so wrong here

So I prayed I could break away

lets volt in

We have the yearning
To do what is best,
be someone special from all of the rest.
Nation and brothers in unity
building tomorrow, for you and for me.
We are the world of the restless and young,
And we need a hand to guide us,
Helping each other,
build each other as long as were together you and me.