Smacked

May mga bagay sa mundo na hindi ko kontrol. Kaya napagdesisyunan kong
sarili ko na lang ang kontrolin ko, mahirap pero at least control ko.

I am not a control freak. I'm more of a go with the flow kind of
person. Kaya masasabi ko para akong damo, kahit saan tutubo. Kaya kong
magtiis, kaya kahit hindi ako kumakain ng gulay madami namang ibang
alternatives. Sabi ng karamihan mabait daw ako pero hindi ako
naniniwala. Tao lang ako, masama ang ugali ko at marami din akong
kinakainggitan. Hindi normal ang buhay ko, madaming gulo. pero since I
decided to make my life a happier one, dinadaan ko na lang sa tawa,
kulit at pag-ngiti ang lahat.

Pangarap kong matutong magbike, hanggang ngayon hindi ako marunong
magbike. Pangarap ko ding maging magaling mag-english, pero dahil
hindi naman ako ganun ka-confident sa engish ko, I opted to use
TAGLISH. Pangarap kong mapakangibang bansa pero walang pagkakataon e,
kaya i would rather explore my own country. Maganda ang pilipinas kaya
habang walang pagkakataong mag-abroad dito na lang muna ako.

Sa kabuuan, masaya ako sa buhay ko, maraming kulang, maraming wala,
may ilan-ilan na mga problema pero basically, i'm happy and contented
with my life. I called my life a charmed one, dahil despite and
inspite of it being incomplete I still feel blessed.

Plans. Sabi ng nanay ko, matanda na ako wala pa din akong ipon, oo tama sya,
kaya nga ngayon, kahit hindi pa din ako naniniwala sa longterm plans,
mag aayos na ako ng long-term plans ko. Pinakauna sa listahan ko ay
ang makapag ipon. Pangalawa, hopefully, pagkakitaan ko ang photography
skills ko. Kung papaano hindi ko pa alam pero un ang plano ko sa
ngayon. If God would be willing naniniwala akong it will come true one
day. Hindi madali pero pagsusumikapan ko.

Commitment? Boyfriend? Sa ngayon hindi ko pa alam kung sino at kung
papano pero naniniwala akong kung dadating, dadating un. Marami akong kaibigan na naniniwalang, boyfriends/girlfriends would make them
complete or at the very least happier, walang masama dun, pero dahil
wala pa nga, hayaan ko lang muna. Hindi ako maghahanap at hindi ko din
iintayin, dahil ayokong may mamiss ako kakahanap at kaiintay. Tutal 26
lang ako. No need to panic yet. It's easier this way. Malaya.

Si D? wala. Wala akong maisip tungkol sa kanya. kaibigan or even
less than friends.

Si G? Hahahah. Thinking of him and of what had been us makes me
laugh. Wala akong regrets sa taong it. I was happy with him, alang
kaso, ngayon me girlfriend na sya ala akong galit, oo dati meron,
ngayon ok na.

Si R? Bestfriend ko ang isang to. Maraming kakaiba sa ming
dalawa pero hanggang duon na lang un. Masaya ako at naging parte sya
ng buhay ko.

Si R? Dito aminado ako, magulo ang buhay ko dahil sa kanya. But I don't
want to ruin myself wasting time thinking about it. Affected ako, pero
alang buting idudulot kung nanaisin kong gumanti.

Si K? I consider her as my bestfriend and I really care for
her. Whatever may the outcome of our friendship, naniniwala akong nasa
Kanya na un. Sa ngayon, okay kami at thankful ako sa kanya sa maraming
bagay.

Si C? She's my bestfriend for like 13 years. I don't have
plans of letting her go. Sana hanggang tumanda kami bestfriend ko pa
din sya.

Starbucks? hooked ako sa kape nila. bwahahah.

Blog ko? Kahit nalait ok lang yan. Tama naman si Charles R. eh. I
intend to improve it but retain it. Masaya akong ginagawa ko sya.
My blog was reviewed in their website IT2M.
eto ung url nung kabuuan nung review: http://italk2much.com/index.php/weblog/thoughts_of_my_ve_vee_waa_waa_charmed_life/

yan ako,

the rebellious free-spirited missy... contented

PALAWAN TRIP: Bragging Rights!!!

This will be either longer than the Boracay post or maybe shorter depends on my mood.

day 0 - SuperFerry trip.
Not much happened, aside from my eyes. It got so irritated with the contact lens. And we stayed in the promenade deck of Super Ferry that night. Galing. feeling ko nandun ako sa Titanic. bwahahaha.

June 10, 2006 - day 1 - Arrived at Coron, Palawan.
(Siete Pecados, Kayangan Lake, Barracuda Lake and Makinit Hot Spring)

This was taken from the ship.

Si Abet habang nag-iintay ng aming pagbaba ng barko.

We arrived at Coron at around 7am. From the Coron Pier we went to Saint Augustine Academy in Coron, Palawan. Our host here is Rev. Fr. Roderick Y. Caabay (the current SAA Director).

upon arrival in SAA, group pic before settling down.

We were given a room where we could place our things. We changed into our swimming attires. And while waiting for our lunch, we played the games (the "Do you love me?" and the all-time favorite "7-up") facilitated by Marge. We left the school at 10:15am.

Arrived at Siete Pecados at 10:30am.

si Sir Thornz

ang mga sabik mag-snorkel.
si Kuya Louie at si Abet sa signage.

Medyo duwag pa ako nito, unang lusong e. Nag-aadjust pa ako sa lifevest kong bago. Medyo malalim at hindi ko malilimutang inalay ko dito ung anklet kong from Bora. Although, nakita ko dito sa Dory! ung isda sa finding Nemo. :) Dito naging simula ng kulitan namin ni Kuya King, ung friend ni Divine na naging guide namin dito sa Coron.

Next stop, Kayangan Lake, we arrived there at around lunch time, hence the group had lunch first in the boat.

Sila habang nagkakagulo nung lunch.
wala ako.
ako ung magandang dilag sa likod ng kamera. :)

this was our lunch!
Lobster!!!

To go to the Kayangan Lake, we need to trek. 10-15 mins trek depends on the phase of the group. Here we paid 200pesos for the entrance fee.

We rode the balsa and row til we got to the middle of the lake. It was a fantastic view. Ate Sheng, Ava, Me and Dorie even challenged the boys for a race. Syempre we girls won! May timon kami e sila wala! hehehe. sumakit ang balikat ko sa pag-row dun ha!

Trek to Kayangan Lake.
Si Kuya King ang kumuha.
Ayun ako o, sa dulo!

Kayangan Lake. with the OCMI People.
Sina King Louie at Kuya Louie.
Syempre ako ang kumuha na naman...

Naki-amot ng solo pic sa Kayangan Lake
Thanks Ate Sheng!

bago sumakay ng balsa

yan ang team na tumalo sa mga lalaking walang sagwan.

Mga Binibining Pork-Stars pagkagaling ng Kayangan Lake

From Kayangan Lake, we moved on to Barracuda Lake. We swam to the entrance, it was low tide and the boat cannot dock nearer. We also climbed the mini-wall that separates it from the sea. I didn't bring my camera.

group pic at Barracuda Lake using my water-proof camera.
Eto ung pic na gusto kong sumpain si Winnie
dahil hinila nya ako pababa para lang makaangat sya.

Group pic ulit.
Thanks to Kuya King for taking the pics.

According to Kuya King, it was called Barracuda Lake because there are a lot of Barracudas here. Well, honestly, I am too scared to look. hehehe. I didn't see one, altho some of us did. Just played with the hipon na nakakakiliti.

We were supposed to go to the Twin Lagoon unfortunately, because of the low tide we didn't.

There are some of us got injured when we were going back to the boat. Some were stung by the jelly fish and by the sea urchins. Good thing, I am not one of them. Kuya King helped me!!! Thank God I don't need another injury!

pic muna bago umuwi.
may mga pics kami tumatalon dito sa port ng coron
kaso wala pa akong kopya e.

We then, returned to the school. From there, we left our snorkelling gears and life vests. We then proceeded to Makinit Hot Springs. We soaked in the 38 degrees pool of volcanic waters. Sabi ni Kuya King, volcanic daw un e. Wala akong pics dito. Iniwanan ko na ung camera ko sa school. At since 6pm na kami nakarating dito, madilim na din.

After an hour, we returned back to the school. Wash up, another delicious dinner, and made plans for the next day.

June 11, 2006 - day 2 - Coron, Palawan
(Calunboyan Island, Lusong Dive Site and Travel to Agutaya)

Some of us was able to wake up early and trek Mt. Tapyas.

Mt. Tapyas
Kinuhanan ko nung nasa barko pa kami.

Unfortunately, I was not one of them. Too sick to do it.

After two hours of boat ride, we arrived at Calunboyan Island at 1:00pm from Coron Port. Upon arriving we ate lunch. As our expedition leader would often remind us "pede ding magsnorkel maliban sa picture taking".

After lunch,
some drank fresh buko
some had photo sessions.

Palawan Babes

Captain Joyce Sparrow

The Pork-Stars (girls) had their sexy photo-shoot here. We are planning to release a calendar mala-FHM. bwahahaha. After an hour we have decided that we had enough of the corals and enough pics so we went to another snorkelling site. This time there is a ship wrecked. The place is called Lusong Dive Site. This is the first time I've seen a ship wrecked.

Our first progress ni Anjo!
Nakalayo na kami sa bangka.

coral sa ship wreck.
tanga kumuha. bwahahaha.

And medyo nakakapag-adjust na ako at medyo matapang tapang na ako. kahit malayo sya sa pinagstay-an nung bangka, nagawa namin na ni Anjo to swim and explore the wreck.

Dito ko din natutunan na kaya minsan may mga part ng tubig na malamig kasi ibig sabihin nun buhay yung mga corals.

From here, diretso na kami ulit sa Coron, para makapag pack. Alis na kami to go to Agutaya that night. Pero pagdating sa port of Coron, the MEN needed to push the boat. hindi na kasi talaga kaya. so tinulak nila ung boat hanggang sa pede na kaming bumaba.

Pagbalik sa school, prepare na kami for an overnight sea travel to Agutaya. We left for Agutaya at around 9pm. We said our goodbyes and thank yous to the Coron People who made our stay memorable.

The First part of the travel was cold. as in COLD. It rained. I was soaking wet. It was really cold. Everybody was praying that it will not be maalon. I even bargained with God that I will come to the office early just for Him to stop the rains and the waves.

June 12, 2006 - day 3 - Agutaya, Palawan
(Sir Thornz Bday Celebration, Agutaya, Manamoc Island and Manamoc Sand Bar)

Here the people of Agutaya headed by Mrs. Rebecca Arquero (beloved Mama of Sir Thornz) welcomed us at the port of Agutaya. The group had a little parade on the streets of Agutaya, stopping on the "exact" birthplace of Sir Thornz, and greeting people on the streets.

The group stayed in Gaudencio Abordo Memorial National High School.

Mama was once a principal here.

This is where all the action happened.

After makapagkape, nag-ikot-ikot muna kami dun sa may mala-intramuros na park sa may tapat ng school.

and since, Independence Day there was a parade

Those bells was dated 1959.

From here, we went to Brgy. Manamoc, Cuyo to have lunch. And while Mama was negotiating for a backdoor pass to Amanpulo, we roamed around the area.


And after a while, at around 3:30pm we left supposedly for Concepcion. But instead we ended up staying at Manamoc Island Sand Bar. This is where we had picture taking, we even stayed for the sunset.

bagong amot na solo pic.
Thanks Again Ate Sheng.

The Macho Guys
Sir Thornz, King Louie, Abet and Kuya Louie

The sexy OCMI ladies.
Photographed by: Ate Sheng and Anjo.

Group pic sari-sariling pose

kasesexy no?

Cover Pic ng Girls Calendar.

With Them.

shadow pics. hindi ko alam alin ako dyan. basta sina Ava at Anjo ang kasama ko.

Me and the Manamoc Island Sunset

pose with the OCMI banner!

Group Pic with the Banner

Manamoc Island Sand Bar Sunset

After a while, bumalik na ulit kami sa bangka. Syempre, sumabit kami dun sa maliit na bangka kasi baka abutin kami ni Anjo ng hatinggabi sa paglangoy papunta dun sa bangka.

pinictur-an ako ni Ate Sheng habang nakasabit sa bangka. Look at my eyes!!! hindi pantay!

Then start na kami byahe back to Agutaya. When we got back to the school, we were surprised to find out that supposedly there was a mass and the people of Agutaya has prepared a mini-presentation for the homecoming of Mama, a welcome for our group and a birthday celebration for Sir John-John (a.k.a. SIr Thornz).

the backdrop of the stage.

The current principal of the school even gave a speech. Then Mama also gave a speech. Kuya Louie being the incumbent president of OCMI.

The incumbent principal of the Gaudencio Abordo Memorial National Highschool.

Si Mama. Clapping.

Si Kuya Louie, giving speech.
mga more than five times nyang sinabing
"ang ganda ng palawan".

although tired,
nabuhayan kami ng loob sa sobrang saya namin
sobrang tuwa at touched for the efforts
that the Agutayans had done for us.

Despite the raging rains that night. The show went on. Kahit na the programme started at already 11pm and the supply of electricity in their area is only until 12mn, that didn't stop them. After the speeches we went to the canteen where some students and teachers have showcased a number of dance presentation. Eventually, when the electricity was off at 12 mn, they started the generator and proceeded with the program. After the program, we danced with the Agutayans, they were so good to us, that the only way we can repay them is to put aside our "hiya" and go dance with them. We had so much fun. Divine was the dancing diva. And Abet even gamely danced with the "girls".

ung unang presentation
hindi ko inabutan,
nag ayos kasi ako ng gamit.

ung second presentation.
They are dancing their traditional dance
(i forgot what's the name of the dance, sowee)

Divine, the dancing diva

si Melanie.
Game na game o!

si Abet na hindi sumasayaw sa Maynila.
Napasayaw sa Agutaya.

Sarap ng tulog namin ngayon gabi...

June 13 - day 3 - Agutaya-Pamalican Island-Cuyo
(Amanpulo)

Hindi maganda ang bungad ng araw na ito lalo na kina Ava, Anjo, at Sir Anthony. Sobrang mahinang-mahina sila. hindi malaman anong tutoong sanhi. kesyo usog, kambing, ung shell fish na nalimutan ko na naman ang pangalan. Lahat sila nag-LBM ng matindi.

We left at around 11am, full pack, wala nang balikan ng Agutaya. Next destination, Amanpulo. But there was just a slight problem, only 5 lucky (or unlucky) people will only be allowed to join the guided tour. So, when we were on our way, we had draw lots. Mama picked up 2 from each group. In group 2, it was Kuya Louie (the very first one picked!), and Anjo. In group 1, Sir Thornz should be one of the picked but he gave up his slot so the chosen ones are Dorie and Winnie. The fifth one was picked after the 2 sets of names were combined. It was Vidal who got picked... and she gave up her slot to me!!! I don't know what to feel. I was kind of surprised and touched. She told me that noone from the picked was good enough to take good pics and noone can really document (bwahaha, as if naman ang galing ko).

When we were already near the vicinity of the island, a motorboat approached us, since they were already notified that we were coming, they just gave us an instruction to proceed to the docking area. We all got off the boat (contrary to what was announced that the rest will stay on the boat). We were all wishing that somehow all of us will be permitted to go. Mababait ung mga security dun... and yeah, all of us were able to get in... 3 batches. Kami ung una.

Captain Joyce Sparrow at Amanpulo.

our group at the Amanpulo's hangar
wth the Captains.
si Capt. Syjuco lang naaalala ko.
The guy behind me. kapatid daw sa labas ni Bong Revilla.

I sat on their 19-seater plane.
hahaha. nagpi-feeling!

Ang subject ni Anjo is yung lizard.
This was after our tour.
Second batch na, sina Abet.

While the last batch was having their tour. Abet and I decided to take more pics where we came in. So we walked and end up passing by their grotto.


Abet and I then decided to sit and chat by the seawall. Took more pics.

Marunong-runong na si Abet gumamit ng camera ko.
Altho, unting hasa pa sa pagkuha ng magandang angle.
Thanks Bro!!!

Senti!!?!?!

After the last batch, we proceeded and climbed the Gary's Nest. From this place you can see the island. Once again, we had our endless pictorials. Finally, the OCMI group picture with the banner before loading.

ganda ng background.

hindi ko na matandaan sinong kumuha nito.
buti na lng hindi nahiyang tumungtong ng table. :)

Si Sir Thornz, ang aming Expedition Leader
at ang kanyang maybahay, Mommy Mitch, central accountant
At dahil naubusan ng Kalendaryo eto na lang... hehehe.

One last group pic before leaving...
AMANPULO

Finally, it was decided that we need to pass by Cuyo. Supposedly we would be taking the shorter route if we will go straight to El Nido from Pamalican Island, but since people of Cuyo have already prepared food for us, as a courtesy, we passed by Cuyo.

June 14, 2006 - day 4 - Cuyo and El Nido
(Cuyo and Javlon Staff house El Nido)

We arrived at Cuyo (from Pamalican) at 12mn. Although everybody is tired. Everybody still managed a smile when our picture is taken in the Welcome Arc at the Cuyo Port.

Talagang basta picture ngiti pa rin!

We had dinner, the food was very good, especially the sweet and sour fish and the leche flan. Unfortunately, I just threw up after. :( I was really sick. When the group decided to have a night tour around area, I declined, and so are Kuya Louie and Ava. We went back to the boat, and slept.

Too weak to socialize when they got back, I just gave my contribution for the krudo, and went back to sleep.

I woke up at 8am and found out that instead of the 4am departure, we left Cuyo at 6am. We were then on our way to El Nido. I slept again at around 10am and woke up at 1pm only to find out that we are still in the middle of the sea. I was bored. I was trying to mingle with the others who are playing "in-between" but everytime I attempt to move, I get dizzy. So, just had a chat with Anjo.

Sunset in the boat.


Well, after 13 hours, finally we docked at El Nido at around 7:30pm. We were welcomed by Dads at the Port, she arrived that evening from Puerto Princesa. Since, I haven't eaten much while in transit, I am so hungry. I asked Abet to accompany me and buy some softdrinks, when we just decided to look around the area and have cheap dinner. We ate in a Carenderia. I ordered for a chicken adobo. When we went back to the Javlon Staff House, most of the ladies have already taken their baths. So, solo ko na ang CR. I never felt so clean for days. hehehe. Then, sleep na...

June 15, 2006 - day 5 - El Nido
(Big Lagoon, Small Lagoon, Matinloc Island, Lagen, and Kodugnon Cave)

Today, Divine is bound to leave for Puerto Princesa. She didn't able to join us for the island hopping. Voluntary Exit sya, kaya sub naman nya si Dads. We were sched to leave the staffhouse at around 9:30am, so we still have time for picture taking. We didn't need to go far for a good spot.

trip trip lang na posing
habang nag-iintay

The famous yoga pose courtesy of Anjo.

Posing lang sa Welcome arc ng El Nido
Kinuhanan lang nung mamang nakatambay.

Bago pa makasakay ng bangka, sandamakmak na picturan ulit sa may port. At habang umaandar ang bangka, nagsipag-posing pa kami sa may bangka.

Kunyari matapang.
nanginginig naman ang tuhod.
hahaha.

Our First stop was at the Big Lagoon.

eto ung angle ng picture na gusto ko.
ung papasok ng Big Lagoon.

Kaso hindi na umabot,
yan na lng ang nakuhanan ni Ava.

With Dorie sa Entrance pa din papuntang Big Lagoon.

Sir John-John...
Uy kunyari pa ayaw tumingin.

Mga ayaw pang magpaawat sa pagpicture.
Me and Abet.

sila

kami

After namin sa Big Lagoon, we went to Small Lagoon. Here we needed to swim through a small gap on the walls to get into the Small Lagoon. I don't have the pics yet, I will ask Anjo for a copy. What's different with this lagoon is, at some part there is an edge. It was a cliff under water. Description nga ni Kuya Louie, parang baso. As in, kita mo ung edge ng bato, then drop na sya. It was creepy, but amazing... pano kaya nangyari un no?

Not sure whether papasok to ng Small Lagoon o
Pa-uwi na kami nung kinunan.
Talikogenic.

Next stop, Matinloc Island. This is where we had our lunch. Before getting off the boat, we were asked by Mama to wear our tshirts and shorts over our bathing suits. This island is considered to be sacred. There is shrine there of the miraculous lady.

It was called Heart of God,

because the island is shaped like a heart.

Syempre pa-pic muna pagkababa ng bangka.

Ang ever famous "talon" ni Ava.
sa Entrance ng Matinloc Island.

Ako sa may entrance.
Background ko ung mga panalong rock formations.

The Shrine.

Ceiling ng Shrine.

wala lang pa-cute lang...
parang may tatlong cross tpos
para akong demonyita sa tabi. bwahahaha.

Ang magandang view sa may bandang likod.
Ayun ako sa side o, panira ng view. hehehe.

sa may taas.
langya pagnahulog ka dito
hindi ka na mabubuhay, sa talas ng mga bato.

Si Mama, pinagdadasal ata kami.

Lunch time,
habang nagkakagulo sila sa pagkain.

From here, nag-start na kami ulit maglakbay. Medyo malakas ung alon, kaya natulog ako. Pag mulat ko ng mata, dinala kami nung bangkero dun sa isang resort na may bayad, so since tig-tipid na, we decided to just go to Lagen, eto daw ung wall na ni-ascend and ni-rappel sa Amazing Race. But when we got there, there is an entrance fee, so we just took pictures of the place.

After this, we went to Kodugnon Island. There is a cave here. We went inside. Unfortunately I didn't bring my camera, so I will be waiting for a copy of the pic from Dads.

Habang nag-snorkel sila,
nagpapakatrigger happy na naman ako.

Ang mga lalaki gusto din ng picture na nakadapa sa sand.

Si Abet, mukhang nagsesenti na naman
pabalik na ng boat para umuwi.

After this island, we headed back to the staffhouse. Masaya ang byahe pauwi. Nagkantahan kami ng sari saring mga kanta at na-LSS lahat ng tao sa "NARDA" bwahahahaha.

Pagbalik sa staffhouse, nung gabi, nagkainuman na...

yan sila habang nag-iinuman.
yup, ako ulit ang kumuha kaya ala ako. :D
At nagpaka-KJ na naman ako hindi ako uminom.

At kahit wala pa kaming balak ni Ava na matulog dahil nagwewentuhan pa kami, natulog na kami nang mga bandang alas-1 dahil nagbrownout. At syempre ang ever famous wento na ginigising at tinatanong namin si Kuya Louie kung aakyat sya ang sagot nya ay "OVER". bwahahaha.

June 16, 2006 - day 6 - Road Trip to Puerto Princesa
(Roxas, Taytay, and Puerto Princesa)

The next day, road trip na to Puerto Princesa, sinakyan namin ung Urvan ata un na van, hindi ko alam kung pano kami nagkasya dun, PLUS ung mga backpacks na malalaki. Napatunayan kong sobrang seseksi namin. bwahahaha.

First Stop dun sa may Taytay (Palawan pa din po ha! wala tayo sa Rizal). Dito kami nag-almusal, ang nag asikaso sa min is ung seminarista na si soon-to-be-a-priest Richard. Katuwa kasi nag aantay na lng sya ng date kung kelan sya ma-oordain. Medyo eat-and-run kami, naghahabol kasi ng oras.

Vicariate of Taytay
(Cathedral po yan.)

Ang loob ng Cathedral.

After a few meters away, nakita namin ang Cuta (o Kuta?). Para syang mini-intramuros with matching canyon pa. 15 minutes stop over para magpapicture.

Sa may simbahan.

sa may canyon.

Lunch time, sa Roxas naman kami. Kumain lang kami dun sa isang restaurant, na hindi ko alam ang pangalan. At ng palabas na kami nang bayan, may nagtanong "thornz, san may malapit na clinic dito?" si King Louie ang nagtanong, akala namin lokohan lang kasi kumakanta pa sila e, un pala si Kuya Louie hindi na makahinga. Ayun, hanap kami ng ospital Adventist something something ung name ng hospital. ewan ko kanda-rambulan kami sa loob ng van, nagulo ang sitting arrangement, at lahat nasindak kay Mama, walang bumababa (maliban kay Vidal na napapagod na mamaluktot dun sa pwesto namin sa likod).

After 2 flat tires, nakarating din kami sa Puerto Princesa, nabago ang plan, hindi na mag-Sabang. Diretso na kmi sa bahay nina Mama sa Green Valley. Ayos ng gamit, ligo, at nung gabi pumunta kami sa mga ATM para magwithdraw. yey, buhay na ulit, may pera na ako ulit!

June 17, 2006 - day 7 - Puerto Princesa
(Market, Vietville, and Honda Bay)

Most of those who have already been in the Underground River trip decided to just spend the morning buying pasalubongs. And I am one of them. We went to the market at the Bayan. Bought kasoy (which Dorie have haggled the usual 240 pesos per kilo of Roasted Kasoy down to 200 pesos, galing! nakatipid din ako!), dried fish, and dried pusit.

We went back to the house in order to get the lunch that was prepared for the group in Sabang. Our next stop, Viet Ville. Our agenda is to eat their rice noodles and to eat their french bread.

ang signage sa labas.

ang mga kenkoy na seksing mga babae.

sa loob ng restaurant.
Nagtritrip lang.

Para makatipid sa oras,
nag shopping habang iniintay ung pagkain.
Nanghiram ng salakot.

may church dun.
wala, trip lang.

after eating, nagpunta na kami s Honda Bay. Shopping Galore pa din ng mga pasalubong. Then, habang kumakain ng lunch ung mga galing sa Sabang, pinicturan ko sila.

wala lang.

Mga gutom sila.

Snake Island.
medyo nalagot kami dito, pinilit kasi namin ni Abet abutin ulit ang dulo e, ayun, medyo nagkaron ng delay dahil na din sa kakapicture-picture. hehehe.

sila.

Tinawag ko syang GUIDE.
kasi nung naglalakad kami ni Abet, kasabay namin sya
laro-laro lang sya, tpos nung medyo nagstop kami
Nakita ko sya naka-upo.
Maya-maya mukhang nainip na pinuntahan na kami.
altho, nagpanic ako sabi ni Abet, playful daw.
tpos nung nagstart na kaming lumakad, lumakad na sya ulit.
Nung napagdesisyunan namin ni Abet bumalik,
tinawag namin sya, sumabay din syang bumalik.
Na-touch ako.
more pork-stars pic.

Galing mo Abet!
hindi halatang mataba ako dito. hehehe.

Yoga pose.
with Ava.
taken by Abet.

this is one of my better masterpieces!

Starfish Island.
Hindi na kami bumaba, wala din akong nakitang starfish. May bayad, 40 pesos na entrance. Lumipat na lng kami. Wala akong pic kasi nagpapalit pa lang ako ng battery. hehehe.

Lu-li Island. (lulubog lilitaw daw?)
Entrance fee here is only 25 pesos, hence we decided to stay here. :)

Huli sa akto.
lumayo sa grupo.
grabe, ang sweet.
parang mag-boyfriend lang.

Pacute lang dun sa may Diving house (?)

Hindi ako tumalon, nagpacute lang.
Ayoko nang maglubog sa tubig.
Nagsasuffer na ako sa pagang tenga nyan.

Bat Island.
Hindi kami dumaong dito, pinanuod lang namin ung mga madaming bats. as in.

Bats yan.
hindi yan dumi dumi sa screen.
hehehe.

After that, sa may port ng Honda Bay, medyo tumambay pa kami, nag-antay ng masasakyan.

habang nag huhuntahan sila sa may Honda Bay Port.

Tapos, Ako at si Mommy Mitch, umangkas sa motor ni Apollo para pumunta sa highway at kumuha ng tricycle. Wala lang, naaliw lang ako kasi nakiangkas ako sa motor ni Apollo mula Honda Bay hanggang bahay. :D aliw lang. Kahit na nung pagdating ng bahay ay napagsabihan akong wag akong sasakay ng motor kung alang helmet. :D hehehe. Naligo kami sa house then, we went to Al Fresco ung resto dun sa may Javlon House. At syempre pa, matigas talaga ang ulo ko, sumakay na ako ulit sa motor ni Apollo. hehehe, this time dalawa na kami ni Melanie, grabe tawa kami ng tawa. hehehe.

Nagkantahan ng unti, uminom sila ng unti. At dahil may mga uuwi na the next day, we ended the night at around 1am.

June 18, 2006 - day 8 - Puerto Princesa
(Airport, NCCC, Viet Ville, Market, Baker's Hill, Sea Plane, and Palayok at Bilao)

Sumunod kami sa Airport, ang natitira na lang sa min are: SIr Thornz, Mommy Mitch, Ava, Aet Sheng, Anjo, Abet and me.

After airport we went to NCCC their mall in Palawan, to buy some tshirts and other more pasalubongs.

We had lunch at Viet Ville. Hindi pa kasi nakakapunta dito sina Ava dahil nasa Sabang sila. So another round of picture-taking and this time I had chicken in garlic sauce. sarap!

ung main road sa loob ng Viet Ville.

kami ni Anjo sa may church.

ang mga inorder namin sa
Viet Ville Restaurant.

Pagtapos dito, nag-market kami, bili pasalubong, then, punta kami sa Internet cafe ng Javlon House, ayun nag upload, nag update ng friendster at nagpaburn ng cds. Then, pumunta na kmi sa Baker's Hill. Langya, dahil nasisira ung tricycle, naghike kami pa-akyat. at hindi ko din inaasahang maghike din pala ako pababa. waaaaaaaahhh.... training ito! :D

dahil walang tripod at gusto ng group pic.
pinatong lang sa lamesa ung camera.
ang problema walang lamesa sa harap nina Bugs Bunny.
Ayan sila tuloy nakataikod hehehe.

si Ate Sheng, Anjo at Ako sa may swing

Hala, PDA (public display of affection)
Huli na naman kayo hehehe.

Ang boyfriend kong pirata.

wala lang...
wala lang talaga...
hahahha

Pagkagaling ng Baker's Hill, nahirapan kaming sumakay ni Abet papuntang Sea Plane. Pinangako ko kasi sa sarili ko na kahit anong mangyari kelangan dumalaw kami kina Mama (ni Jeilenn) at Chum, sila kasi ung kumupkop sa min last year. Well, lahat talaga nadadaan sa tyaga, nakarating kmi dun ni Abet, nag-dinner at nagpapicture din. :)

kasama ang pamilya Blanco. (si Chum chum, si Mama at si Papa)
si Chum ung youngest sister ni Jeilenn na hawig nung kapatid ko.
Last year, maliit lang yan, ngayon matangkad pa sa kin!

Sumunod kami ni Abet kina Sir Thornz sa Palayok at Bilao kung san sila nag dinner. hindi na kmi kumain, pero nagpapicture pa kmi. :)

si Sir Thornz kumuha nyan... :)

June 19, 2006 - day 9 - Uwian na.
(BACK TO REALITY!)

Yung araw na uuwi kami, medyo relax na kami, walang nagra-rush (wala nga ba?) hehehe.
Pumunta ako sa Capitol hoping to get brochures of the places we've been, kaso nga lang, I was kindda disappointed, kasi mostly ang binigay sa kin is brochures ng resorts.

Anyhow, ayun, sa airport.

my last picture in Palawan land.

Assessment ko sa buong trip?

1. Once again, napatunayan kong HAPPINESS IS A DECISION. Honestly, bago pa magsimula ang trip na to, matindi na ung sakit ng tyan ko, amoebiasis daw sabi ni 24 (thanks alot for the medicine you prescribed!). Then sa barko pa lang iritated na ung right eye ko (hanggang ngayon) yeah, I may have seen most of those places with out my contact lens pero at least nakita ko pa din sila, kahit may mga times na one-eyed ako. hehehe. Kahit ung tenga ko din infected na sa paglabas pasok ng tubig at sa paglilinis ko sa kanya. Pero kung papaapekto ako, hindi ko naenjoy yang trip na yan, malamang naka-hawa pa ako ng depression sa mga kasamahan ko.

2. That when you sow goodness you'll reap goodness too. Si Mama ni Sir Thornz, she have helped a lot of schools and a lot people in her life. At naramdaman namin ung gratefulness ng mga taong natulungan nya.

3. If ever time will come that I will be married, I want a relationship that's something like what I observed with Mommy Mitch and Sir Thornz. They are more than husband-and-wife they are friends. napaka-timeless.

4. Kelangan ko nang mag ipon ng pera para bumili ng mas maliit liit na kamera, masyado kasing maarte si S1 e. :D hehehe.

5. Maganda ang Pilipinas, mapalad ako kasi nakikita ko sya. I heard from Sir Thornz na mayroong law (law ba un?) na hindi pedeng idevelop mala-Bora ang Palawan. I'm glad. kasi I love Boracay, pero Palawan is different e. ung pagiging natural nya un ang gusto ko sa kanya.

6. I discovered na matindi talaga ang pagiging MASA ko (masandal tulog) kahit nabagyo nakakatulog hahaha.

7. You meet wonderful people along the way, they can make your life a better place. dapat marunong tayong lilingon, bumalik at magpahalaga sa kanila. Naramdaman ko ung tuwa nina Mama, Chum at Papa nung dumalaw kami sa kanila. At natutuwa din akong ngayon, dalawa na silang babalik-balikan ko para pasalamatan sa Palawan.

8. Wala na akong pera, pero I took a lot of good pics. Naniniwala ako, balang araw, (in my dreams!) sila ang magbibigay ng pera sa kin. hehehe.

9. Life is really full of surprises! Amanpulo is never on my list of places to go to, mahal kasi alam ko. but surprise surprise I was able to set foot on that Island. :)

10. Thanks to everybody's friendship.
Kay Anjo, Ate Sheng, Ava, Abet, Vidal, Marge, Melanie, Kuya Louie, King Louie, Juvy, Divine, Winnie (SPO1), Dorie, Dads, si Sir Thornz and Mommy Mitch.
Kay Mama Becky, grabe mam, kung titser ko kayo, sa subject nyo lang talaga ako mag-aaral :D kayo po ang dahilan kung bakit namin narating at naging mas comfortable ang trip na to. thankyou talaga.
Kay Kuya King na kaibigan ni Divine, ung tour guide and kakulitan ko sa Coron.
Kay Sgt. Jojie ng Amanpulo dahil sya ung nagdrive sa min around Amanpulo.
Kay Apollo dahil sa maingat nyang pagdrive nung motor nung nakaankas kami. :)
Kay Perla na tinutulungan kaming tumawad dun sa Market.
Kina Captain Syjuco at ung iba pang piloto dahil binigyan nila kami ng Happy na Mani at saka nakipagkulitan sila sa min nung nandun kami sa Hangar ng Amanpulo.
Kay Ernie na bangkero na kuya ako ng kuya un pala 17 lang sya. hehehe.
sa Lahat ng mga Bangkero, mga Taong nakasalamuha namin, salamat.

... hanggang sa muli!!!