150, may bawas pa ho..

Mam, pamasadg na po kayo, pabred (ng buhok).. bowting? snorkel?.. baka gusto niyo makakita ng dolpin?.. mura lang po.
ay, pag dayuhan po, 200 ang masadg, opo, nagtraining po kami nito dyan sa senter.. sineseminar po kami, pag pilipino 150 na lang po, pag marami kayo pwede na ring 130 po.. sige na mam, ser.

Brod, kailangan nyo ng cottage? Meron akong pad, parang studio, pero malaki pare. Ang dami pwede sa loob, malamig, bigay ko sa yo 1500 na lang. Huwaaattt!!??? Nasan na ba kami? Kala ko puerto galera to!??? Kasi pang groupie talaga yung room, pare. Alam mo na.. A, sige, budget bed at budget meal lang kasi hanap namin. Wrong number. Mukha ba kaming groupie!??

Ah dito na lang, mukhang okay. Dito sir, kumuha na kayo ng tickets niyo sa barko baka maubusan kayo bukas? baka di na kayo makasakay sa barko na pupunuin talaga namin ng lubusan kahit may parating na bagyo, kayo bahala, nagtatawag na ung cost gard, kasi nga, may bagyo, bilisan niyo nang kumain, baka maiwan kayo, sinabi kasi namin sa cost gard na nakaalis na ung barko, pwede pang isiksik kayo dun. oo, sir, malaki pang lugar, pwede na kasi ung pasahero humawak na lang sa gilid ng barko, sa may kawayan.. para kayong nagjetski na rin niyan sir..

ang sarap.. bumili ng native shorts na made in china....
katutubong... tûbo... =)

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kakaiba talaga magbakasyon dito :)
picture taken at Puerto Galera, White Beach

Docking

As the scalawag stepped on the shore, he felt safe but somewhat cautious. After a while in the seas, he felt seasick on land. The horizon spoke of hopelessness when he was looking for dry land. But now, it looks tempting. From the island, a more stable ship, the sea looks different and enticing. How a cup of fresh and bacteria-free water has blurred this adventurer's thirst. This is not my stop, he says. "Hoist the sails, something' s not right," he says to his first mate, "the sand smells different," as he tries to hide his disdain for settling on stable ground. "We'll look for another town to pillage.. " the water sliding down the shore after crashing onto his wooden foot.

"Aye, " says the pirate. He snorts as a wicked grin escapes his scurvied and gold-minted teeth.

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Just a little make believe, :)
Loved the role of Jack Sparrow!
Picture taken at Puerto Galera, White Beach

The Silver Lining

It's just a finger's point away.

I tend to think that life is just a matter of outlook. Everybody breathes the same air, gets the same opportunities and almost equal share of relative bad luck. My grandfather used to say, the stomach gets full w/ the same amount of ordinary fish or expensive meat. It's a matter of either having your glass half full or half empty? Simply put, outlook.

If you're having a bad day, smile, you've hit a trough, tough luck, but don't worry, tomorrow's it's all uphill. It's the momentum used by fate to thrust you upwards.

As I charge into unchartered seas, nothing but the wind on my face, and the faint light to guide me, I clasp the sides of the boat. It's been a peaceful ride, and a wonderful afternoon. I've found my north. Captain, I say, into the great wide open...

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Picture taken at Puerto Galera, coral garden area

No Gloomy Day

As the sun steadily sets, and the last glimmer of its rays fall on their cheeks, "Would you like to build another sand castle dearie?" she smiles to her baby as the child hastens to clump on her fist another handful of moist sand, eager and proud of her beautiful mansion.

My beach

...sarap magbakasyon...

Lightweight

This is one time Donna can carry me. =) Isang daang porsyento na ba yan? =) sinisigaw mo na ang powers mo.. hehe

Almost a Silhouette

Trying black and white 

My kit

Books, light, inspiration, water, and a table. A couple of must haves when you're living away from home. This shot was taken by Donna. She's proud of this picture, and so am I, subtle and sensitive.

She still doesn't want to try out bloggersville though, probably still testing out the water. :) Sooner or later, I'd be able to convince her, hehe.

Here's a toast for blogsites. It's great making my blogspot my avant-garde. I can write anything (still unsure because i might have to consider PG restriction). I can be anybody here. That's what i like the most.

Thanks to Joey's incessant ranting for us to have blogs, I've come to like updating this site. I can vent, gripe, share, meet, cuss, pretend, and not give a damn. I think it's healthy letting it out loose once in while. It's what keeps me sane, and oh... i think i'll add this to my survival kit.

Books, light, inspiration, water, table, blog.

Night Swimming

Night swimming of some friends/officemates when they went to Tacloban. Clockwise from upper right corner is Emman of NEC, Raki, Jason Santos (formerly from VICON), Noeme, and Lawrence. I think they're playing some game here, and yes, they're all mature adults. =) Just having some fun, looking forward to the Christmas break, Merry Christmas sa inyong lahat!!  

Cute si Heart

Pinaguusapan dito sa opis, wala daw pangit na angle si Heart.. kahit nagtataray, cute pa rin.. ahehe
Ngayon ko lang nalaman di pala niya totoong pangalan yun, Love Marie Payawal Ongpauco pala siya, buti na lang may magandang screen name niya, iba siguro impact kung Love Ongpauco o Marie Ongpauco siya... Ang ganda pa rin naman ah! =P =)
 

Sunset at Work

A breather from my office window before we moved to a new floor