for papa

he is a man of few words
he speaks only when his opinion is needed
but when he does, the crowd listens in awe
he is in authority, he strucks them and he is respected

his decision is powerful the people follows
he knows what is right thus initiate it
his wisdom is vast it must be from God
he lets his people know and so they gain

he exudes with compassion and kindness
anytime anywhere he can be counted
he is a fellow who went through life miseries
he, that is why symphathetic to peoples needs

he is an ally they may be rich or poor
he does not judge a person at all

he is a pleasing personality very adorable

he is well loved by his people

he is strike by those who envy him

he stands with confidence they cannot down him

he is patient to those who condemns

he is controlled nobody disputes him

he faces problems that come his way

he takes all these as challenges to overcome

he is compose and not shaken

from the peoples pressure that is laid on him

he is a leader they trusted him

he is our papa we are proud of him

he will be gone but will remain

in the heart of the people

whose lives were touched by him.

(words are not enough to describe how good as a person my papa is..sometimes i would listen observes and watch him not as his daughter but from other persons perspective..listen to what he says like his friends does, observes, like how people who comes to our house might been watching him.. or just living or at least trying to live with the advices taught by him..daughter or not..i will still get the same impression..he is a character..a good character.. I am so proud of having u as my papa and thank you for imparting to us so much that will serve as guides throughout this life)

GRANDE ISLAND RESORT

 

With nothing much to do during my auntie Memas last few days in her Manila stay, we decided to take on a long road trip to Baguio.  Our first stop, Subic freeport. We heard of Grande Island Resort in Subic so that is our first destination. It is in the middle of the Subic bay waters and will take  about half an hour to reach the resort. The resort is a haven paradise, upon reaching the place, the blue clear waters and the white sand caught my attention. Then as I explore the place it was noticeably that the island is like enveloped with century old trees like an untouched nature sanctuary. It is not though, there were some facilities for the guests to enjoy in the area.  Like they have this enormous pool in the middle of the island. Then there are chalets lined up along the beach front.
There are activities to engage in, while in the island too. Of course you can try water activities like snorkeling, para-sailing, jet skiing and more. You can also go for a trail hike around the island and see some remnants of the world war II. I have seen bomb launchers in the area. We also tried crossing to Chikita Island.  This you be able to do only when it is low tide. We tried the KTVs too as we explore the place.
                                                                              Our night time was spent by an early dinner. Then after a short rest, we went for the pool.  We did not spend much time on the pool because it was freezing and besides we also have an appointment for our room service spa.

It was just a one day stay in the resort, but we maximize our stay and tried to enjoy what it has to offer. Before leaving the island we also tried their pastries and coffee in the port.  Another thing that makes this trip unforgettable when the captain of the boat allowed me to maneuver the boat for few mins.                                                         So after Subic, we are heeding for our next stop, we thought of food trip in Isdaan, Tarlac. Fun!

weekend long drive

first stop: grande island(subic freeport)

Grande Island is a tourism island estate located in Subic Bay, Philippines. It houses the Grand Island Resort, a property that is operated by GFTG Property Holdings Corporation.
It has a total land area is 40 hectares, of which 14.2 hectares are being developed as a world-class resort location. The remaining 25.8 hectares are forest areas. The island is accessible by ferry and is approximately 20 to 30 minutes away from the Subic Bay mainland.

Grande Island ReGrande Island Resort, an island paradise set amongst acres of beautifully landscaped gardens and chalet houses overlooking the crystal white sands and blue waters. Its unique tropical ambience makes it a perfect getaway for couples celebrating a romantic interlude or a family vacation where kids can enjoy adventure activities.

next stop:baguio city

The City of Baguio is a 1st class highly urbanized city in northern Luzon in the Philippines. Baguio City was established by Americans in 1900 and was designated by the Philippine Commission as the Summer Capital of the Philippines on June 1, 1903. The name of the city is derived from the word bagiw in Ibaloi, the indigenous language of the Benguet Region, meaning 'moss'. The city is at an altitude of approximately 5100 ft in a moist tropical pine forest conducive to the growth of mossy plants and orchids.

last stop: isdaan(gerona,tarlac)

Isdaan is located in gerona tarlac. If u are travelling north it would be impossible not to notice the restaurant with its giant sculptures of fish and other structures along way. Besides the authentic filipino food and the fresh seafoods they offer, the unique design of the place is another reason why it is worth to visit. Dining experience could be in a normal table setting or they also have floating nipa huts connected by bamboo bridges, and fishes in the water in between the huts are nice to watch while eating or you could also listen to the waiters as they serenade you. At the back is a small theme park like space with more sculptures, nice fountains and landscapes. Also, kids could bike and play around the place. Another interesting u could do in the place is the tacsiyapo. This is some sort of stress releasing activity wherein u could throw plates and even larger items like tv on the wall. So if u have grudges just shout tacsiyapo and throw the plates on the wall.Relieved? not sure of that. By the way, each breakable items has its corresponding price too.

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ron, arian, ian

A mother is happy to see
A baby born on this day
In a cradle there he lay
An angel sent to the family.

A baby so tiny, he is amazing
The hands so little, a wonderful thing
A beauty, he is breathtaking
Joy and happiness to a mother he brings.

The wailing is music to a mother’s ear
His smile, it is an inspiration to bear
Touch is genuine feels warm in the skin
Love and caress express from within.

Baby so peaceful and calm
Breath so soft, the mother can’t help but notice
How can a mother refuse a blessing like this
A baby is a miracle let live.

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senti lang..

What is this I am feeling it is just so odd
To a man he is poignant he affected me much
Day and night he is always in my mind
Like a dream that is been haunting me inside.
How could I forget the first time I saw him
He is like an adversary that is why I feared him
He stands in salient from the distance I watched him
His glance made me panic and got lost of him.

Out of nowhere the man walk up to me
My heart beats faster, he weakens me
He held my hands and gave a nonchalant smile
I concealed my feelings I need to hide.

One day he admittedly told me there is no chance of us
For love will just complicate especially his life
He said he does love me but his eyes tells otherwise
Truth is never part just to free me from his love.

My man how can I get over you?
With this love I am feeling for you
I tried many times to forget you
You keep coming back please let go.

brokenheart

A love so pure it was so right
It feels so good right from the start
But swear to God if we never stop
It would only give us a broken heart.
What is the point of staying in?
When denial, betrayal, insecurities sets in
The hatred in our hearts will give more pain
Forbid the love it is just so vain.
The love we have is a make believe
Eternal we both wish for it
Forever is the word that we had promised
Though from the start we know it would be never.
Losing you will not be easy
Part of you will remain in me
This relationship saddens me
Why it have to end this way.
Lost love nowhere to go
Broken heart how can I mend you
Relationship would I regret?
When everything was just a make believe.

10 ways of saying i love u

famous lines -part2

1. i loved you when philippines were invented
2. i loved you before adam loved eve
3. I LOVE YOU more than your parents do...
4. I love you more than myself
5. hey....i love you a lot..and much more than you do
6. i love everything in you silly.
7. i love u like romeo loved juliet
8. i love you like the bee loves flowers
9. i love u baby..
10. mahal kita

and more lines:-)...

nabuangan(opening)

The lake(taken August 2007)

The continuous rain last February 2008 caused flash floods in the province of Eastern Samar. In Sulat, the overflowing of water from the up streams found its way in buangan or an opening in this lake. The ground and the trees that surrounds the lake was washed out by the pressure of the water flowed through it, opening the small body of water to the pacific ocean.

the opening(taken August 2008)

The people from the area said if not of the nabuangan, the town of Sulat would be under water too, that time. It has been told also by the old folks of the town that the same spot served as buangan(opening) too, decades ago when the town was hit by a typhoon. So for many years it formed to a stream, and many more years the formation of land around the river transforming it to another body of water which is the lake.

this used to be the lake, now a river(august 2008)

At present the local government unit(LGU) proposed a project in the area. The plan is to build a wall that will  sort of guide the flow of the water coming from the mountains when there is heavy down pour. This will still serve its purpose as bubwangan or the nabuangan.

because of the buangan(opening) boats could pass through the stream

desert safari

It was a long drive from dubai to al ain. We rode on a 4x4 truck from the vienna tours. First stop:the palace of one of the sheiks(forgot the name), there was nothing much to see except the peacocks along the the road and the gate to the palace of course. Then we went for another 15 minutes ride until we saw the golden dunes of the desert. We had another stop in a souvenir shop, I had an ice cream, exactly what I needed in the scorching heat of the sun. In this stop our driver adjusted the tires for the dune driving..Then comes the most exciting part of the trip, the dune bashing. We started from the low slopes, getting higher and unpredictable and scary. "Just shout"(to get rid of the fear) our driver told us, and that we did..so since we were an all girls group, expectedly the loudest laughter and shouts were coming from our car.. and we get noticed. What makes dune bashing more exciting than a roller coaster ride, cuz u cannot predict the height and how steep the dunes formed. And if ur lucky enough (like us) to have a driver who is into the challenge of going for the steepest slope, the better.Another reason why we were lucky to have the driver, cuz he extended more time driving in the dunes. It was such a thrill.
I always love watching sunset ( it all goes back when i waited for the millenium sunset). Watching the sun fades into the horizon with the golden dunes in the background was just splendid.
It was already dark when we headed for the camp. There were other things to do before entering the camp. We tried the camel ride. It was pretty scary because of the height and again 1 unpredictable move of the mammal, it could go wrong. The last part of the trip was the camp site. We started going around and checking the booths. Except for the souvenir booth, we tried almost everything. We tried dressing up the traditional arab clothes, abaya for the me. We also had our henna tattoos,and the apple flavored sheesha(hubbly bubbly).

Dinner time- again lucky we had the driver cuz he made it a point to find us so we could go first in the buffet dinner. There was a wide variety of choices from arab to indian to western cuisine. The barbecue was good. They also served tea afterwards. We enjoyed the scrumptious dinner under the the pitch black sky in the middle of the desert. After dinner we had time to relax and meet some people around. Few minutes later, lights were off, music came on as the belly dancer entered and showed her hips and belly moves. She asked us to join her in the center..it was fun. End of the belly show, end of the desert safari trip. To experience some of the arab culture in 1 day..awesome.

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optical illusion1

You should see a man's face and also a word...

Hint: Try tilting your head to the right, the world begins with 'L'

war

Bomb strikes again
Blood spurted everywhere
A loud outcry, listen;
Body tormented
From a war staged in.
Evil surge in the veins
In a gunshot state,
A helpless victim
Have mercy end the suffering
And hostility among men.
Cowardliness is out of bounds
Compassion is extinction
Infamy an accepted thing
Guilt, no room for it here.
The blaze, it is burning high
Mad world, rage is desire
Chaos, confusion, hell on earth
WAR, life does not deserve you at all

(the inspiration of the poem was a scenario of the iraq war I saw on tv..the chaos the loss of lives..everyone is in the losing end in war)
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learning french1

how do u say good to hear that...frenchc'est bien d'entendre ca de ta part=it's nice to hear that from your side
d'entrede-hear?
entendre=hear
to hear=de entendre...but because there are two voyels..you put an apostrophe at the first letter..."d'..."
je te aime....and again...it becomes..je t'aime
je=I....te=you....aime=love
amour is the adjective of love....
when you say "mon amour"..it means my love.
et toi"...which means "and you?"
there's "est"..with a silent "s" and "et" but both are pronouced the same with a different meaning
for example...moi et toi=you and me...moi est toi=I am you
toi=you
me=moi
et=and
est=verb "to be"
il est fort= he is strong
il=he....elle=she
and you add an "e" to the feminine...for example
il est mort=he is dead
elle est morte=she is dead
tu es con= you are an asshole for the masculin
tu es conne= you are an asshole for the feminine
you add also an extra "n" for the resonation
comment tu t'appelles= what's your name?
you have a nice smile=tu as un beau sourire
you're a good person= tu es sympa
you're cute=tu es mignon
what do you do=qu'est ce que tu fais?

Nightlife in the city

The night is dark the street lamp lights

People wake up,  life is here

Lady in a room so sweet in a dress

A glimpse in the mirror getting ready to leave.

The sounds of horns from the queue of cars

The twinkling lights are fascinating to see

The smoke of the cigarette smells good to her

As if inviting so the lady steps in.

The band is playing the crowd is cheering

The yuppies and ladies everybody is buzzing

They were all laughing ,chatting and dancing

Because the booze was groovy on them.

And there the lady in the corner of the room

Alone in the crowd but not in the dark

The stillness of her mind in a chaos world

It is a wonder to those who see.

The band has stopped dawn begins to fall

But then the lady she wants to ask some more

Is this the life that I wanted to be?

I hope a better one is ahead of me.

Tomorrow will come and the sun will shine

It will bring light and life to a new day

As the lady walks out in the darkness of the night

She smiled with hope to welcome another day.

Love between

Cloudy skies rain begins to fall

You hope it is not the end of it all

Because deep in his heart you know

You are his love he doesn’t want to lose you.

Now he is gone in a far away land

Yet mind and soul he is with you

Just open your heart you see him there

He doesn’t want to lose you and you feel same way too.

Do not let the ocean keeps him apart

No amount of distance can stand between you

You are in his heart he can reach you

Wherever you are he cannot let go.

Relationship drifting apart

Why not give each other a chance

There is something in your heart so true

It is the love between you.