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Missed the Fresh Air of Traveling
Six months in quarantine here in the Philippines, and nothing has changed. Oh! Many things changed, but for the worse. Positive cases for Covid19 increased to 200k. Road to half a million? God, please no. I terribly miss the sea. I miss the feeling of excitement whenever I go the airport, to a bus station or to a boat terminal. Now, if you’re going to these places or anywhere near it, chances are, it’s a suicide mission. So, I just made a short video clips of my prior year’s travels and reminisce those memories that probably we won’t be doing until the next 2 years. This is just a short…
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I Just Started a Dream! It’s Never Too Late!
Hanging in There So almost every country is in lockdown, or some had just lifted their lockdown and quarantine restrictions. Our country, my beloved Philippines is hardly coping. From my view, I think we’re failing, just hanging in there. We have the longest lockdown and quarantine but the numbers are continously increasing, no matter how much the government would tweak the reports, the numbers don’t lie. 😁 Anyway, let’s just have this post as light as possible and not dwell on the struggles of the world in the meantime. I want to share a milestone I just achieved. It’s never too late when you decide to achieve your dream! It’s…
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Just In Case I Forget About Him Again
This is just a blog post from my memory lane. About a person I forget but suddenly remembers. Fated? Destined? I don’t really know. I wished to believe so.
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It’s Already 2020, What the Heck Just Happened?
2019 – a year of my hiatus, a year of not checking my blog, a year of not in the mood to write anything – except for passwords and usernames for so many account registrations that I keep on forgetting (though I only use three passwords for all – bet your luck); It’s a year of ups and downs, of self-preservation, a year of ‘That’s it, I’m done!’, of finally saying ‘no’ when I really feel to say no. It is my year of hiding, of deactivating social media accounts, of detachment, of anxiety, of pain and loss, of going to hospitals and of crying in public places.…
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Buscalan | My Experience in Getting a Traditional Tattoo
Buscalan is not for the fainthearted. No wonder why millennials take pride of one’s journey to Buscalan. I see those who have traveled to get inked by the living legend, Apo Whang-Od, post their pictures in Facebook and Instagram as if one is now officially considered a brave hunter of the tribe. And for an artist like me and a lover of all forms of art, it was a dream to get there and get inked as well.
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Boracay | Nov. 2018 – You’re Still The Same Old, Brand New You
Another night another day, what can I say? You’re still the same old, brand new you. Boracay| Nov2018 eatrundrawandwrite.com Boracay | After Six Months of Rehabilitation Six months ago, President Duterte ordered to close Boracay for rehabilitation due to the famous island becoming a ‘cesspool’ as he termed it. The island was totally closed to the public and the rehabilitation work lasted for six months. Update (Jan 2019): We went to Bora after reopening (Nov 18-20) and the water activities we availed were discounted. I’ve heard that prices of water activities now changed around 2k php minimum. As time flies so fast, last Oct. 26, 2018, Boracay re-opened it’s doors…
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Simala Church | Sibonga, Cebu – 2018
Simala Church| Located at Sibonga, Cebu lies this popular castle-like church — Simala Church, also known as Monastery of the Holy Eucharist. The church has been established by the Marian monks lead by Fra. Martin, from Pampanga who were sent on mission through the intercession of Mother Mary to Cebu. His Eminence Cardinal Vidal granted them the permission to stay and find a land they can cultivate and establish for cloistered and monks dedicated to prayer and Mary, officially naming their community Marian Monks of the Eucharistic Adoration (MMEA).
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The Hardest Part of a Job
The hardest part of a job is to pretend you are working. An hour seems a lifetime especially during Monday mornings. Alt-Tab, to hide games and shows when the Boss is looking. A mastery of the skill, good plan and luck and you’ll be succeeding.
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Playa La Caleta: A Glamping Paradise
Playa La Caleta – A Glamping Paradise Third week is freedom! As for us, this is the only week we can relax after a stressful closing of the books. And so, we had our quick escape from numbers and sleepless nights. Went to a beach not too crowded but not too far, where we can pitch tents, sleep on hammocks (or even on the sand!), swim until pitch dark, and drink until we hold onto the fine grains of sand trying to avoid falling off the earth.
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My Spirituality Undefined
One novice asked me, “What is your spirituality? Was it St. John’s or St. Therese’s…?” I answered with a laugh, then saying I don’t know anything about it. He insist I should have defined my spirituality by now, ‘You are a Carmelite’, he said. I laughed again, denying the assumption.
