meikat's posts with tag: getaway
This is a Sade classic. I didn't know that the vid is like a mini movie of a man who is an incorrigible playboy. Again, this is one of those songs that hits close to home but what the heck? Sade's got one of those coolest jazzy voice there is!
Lovingly dedicated to that incorrigible playboy. Heaven help you, when you fall...
Let the chase begin... Import.flv (19.9 MB)
|  | this is mixed up kid's simplest, longest and most expensive bday celeb ever! Quite desperate to look forward to another year on this planet with a smile[if not with a laugh], I practically exhausted my pay and my credit card by buying myself a new toy and heading off to Butuan and Camiguin alone for a tan and a good alcohol and nicotine rush with a good 'ol drinking buddy. I would have to say that was one of the best impulsive decisions I've ever had in my life. It was all worth it,man!!
With my phone on bipolar mode[like its owner.hehehehe!] especially on my big day, i ended up not receiving bday greetings from friends, family, and maybe even to some frenemies. So, allow me to thank you all that despite me not being able to receive the messages, it's the thought that still counts.
To my family, for always pulling me up whenever I wanted to wallow and bring myself down. Celebrating my bday with y'all was all I ever wanted this year!! with all my love, thanks heaps!mwah!!
Pakkun-bear, for being such an adorable, behaved and good dog sa beach! Was it fun to swim with humans, doggie-bear?:P
And last, but not the least, to my BFF/drinking bud, hatorni! sobrang thank you! I don't know if I'll have this disposition without your help! Definitely looking forward to not giving you a status quo report in 12 months!!
Cheers!!^.^ |
| | Day 2 of my backpack trip brought me to Camiguin with BFF. These, unfortunately, are the only bunch of pics I brought home from that short vacation of mine [mejo diyahe kasi mag picture galore at baka ano pa isipin ng kasama ko!hahaha!] and the funny thing here is, majority of the pics weren't taken by me! Drinking Bud, who confessed his passion in photography, volunteered to take pictures and these are majority of his "obras." He also gave me some basic photography tips and tried it on my few shots in this album. His classic tip? Always put your subject in the corner. That is the easiest lesson I've learned by far! I kinda regretted why I didn't force us to take pictures of us together to immortalize fully this getaway, but blame it on my stomach for not making my plans happen! I just hope that there will be next time!! We'd better fulfill that deal we had, choy!hahaha!
But despite of some "problems," [esp in the gastronomical department!], I am glad that Drinking bud explored his "visual passion" so that I can at least upload a few pics from this trip! And by the way, this also features the wackiest form of advertising we both ever encountered! I hereby present to you, the advertising walls of Camiguin School of Arts and Trades! panalo, maaan!!:P |
Listen and watch the Camiguin waves as it made its magically soothing melody at approx. 7:30 a.m. on 16 May 2008. We were contemplating of making a short dip before heading home or going to another attraction in the island. Eventually, we decided to forego our desire for a morning swim because the last thing we wanted was a wet and heavy baggage home.:) MVI_1481.AVI (4.2 MB)
This is an embarrassing post but I'll post it anyway. Drinking bud dubbed a Bon Jovi song as our song for our getaway trip in Camiguin. It was the one that was played on the jeepney radio on our way back to the resort--and a song that can easily be forgotten since well, I have never been a Bon Jovi fan. And really, we both forgot what that song was. Drinking bud reckoned it was good not recalling it because should it be played in a spur of the moment kinda deal, the recall would make a huge impact. And because I really CAN'T recall what that freaking song was, I tried to randomly choose a Bon Jovi song on YouTube. Lo and behold! My first pick was right! And here it is!
Cheers, choy! and btw, your Bon Jovi fan cousin is more unforgettable than this song!! sobrang bow talaga ako sa kanya!!:P Import.flv (4.1 MB)
 | Time Off | May 21, '08 10:49 PM
for everyone |
You.
And your laughing eyes
sharing wonderfully unforgettable memories
with me
over bottles of cold beer
and never ending cigarette smoke.
Camiguin.15052008
My trip to CARAGA last week was the longest land trip I had by far--alone. My initial plan was to go on a backpack trip somewhere far from the city. Somewhere laid back, somewhere peaceful and of course, somewhere that has an unforgettable beach resort to work my tan on. I was about to celebrate my _th birthday. Afraid that it would be another bleak celebration for me, I decided to do something impulsive by suddenly arranging this "backpack travel." My officemate thought it would be a good birthday treat for me. My parents hesitated at first because it would be a long travel alone. But, after hearing my intention [and maybe after realizing that I am no longer their baby daughter anymore.haha!] and after maybe realizing that I was determined to give it a go, they gave me their blessing on my plan for soul searching. The Camiguin Island was a perfect choice for my intended trip. Aside from the fact that I would be seeing different municipalities along the way, going to the said island was one of the easiest route I ever learned so far, making me more or less confident that I would know my way around in time. My initial route was Camiguin via CDO. I reckoned that it would be nice to visit CDO once again since I fell in love with it way back in college, as it was a frequent stop over in our school trips back then. But, when I suddenly told a friend[who was having a vacation in Butuan that time] of my plans, he practically shouted on his text message to go via their place instead. It was like a lighbulb moment idea, if you know what I mean. This friend, despite some circumstances, was definitely someone I look forward to seeing again. He was not only a friend, he was a smoking and drinking buddy. The more bottles of beer and cigarette sticks we consume, the more we exchange crazy stories about anything and everything under the sun, making us laugh like drunken lunatics[as what our state usually is after 3 or more bottles of beer]. Our ultimate alcohol rush. Anyway, since I also liked the thought of intoxicating myself with alcohol and nicotine with him, I immediately changed route to make a stop over instead in Butuan.
On the day of my departure, Dad accompanied me to Buhangin Gym to wait for the bus going to my first destination. I was constantly asking him questions and brief directions on the place since he was also familiar with Butuan. He, in turn also tirelessly reminded me to take care and stay on guard since I would be by myself. The bus has finally arrived. After giving my Dad a peck on the cheek, I hastily looked for a place where I can undisturbingly chill out with my new iPod Touch, my birthday gift to myself. Unfortunately, the last seat located at the back of the bus was the most convenient seat I could find. I was left with no other choice but to situate myself there. Good thing the vacant seat was beside a window, so it won't be a boring 6-hour trip for me after all.
I took out my precious birthday present after paying for my ticket and getting myself comfy in my seat. I set my player in a shuffle mode. I usually love doing this whenever I go on a sound trip. The thought of just not knowing what's going to play next gives me an exhilarating feeling. This is the kind of anticipation I love. Sometimes, I would play a little game to myself by trying to guess what song is going to play next. If I guessed it right, then what I wished for at that time has a higher chance of coming true. Most often than not, I would guess it right. Part of me thinks that that's just how connected I am with my gadget, but the other part of me would be pathetically optimistic over that thing I wished for. So far, none came true yet, but that is another story to tell.
And because I was too pressed for time to upload my favorite songs in my iPod, I ended up putting less than a 100 songs for that trip. Generally, I would say that like me, my playlist was a mixture of happy, sad and a little bit of angry songs. I could clearly remember smiling over one song then immediately shedding tears over the next. That crazy. To clearly see my point, allow me to enumerate the artists that is on my playlist.
- Darren Hayes-sound trip would definitely not be complete without my literary guru's songs, especially now that he has a latest album. As what I mentioned in my review, his latest piece perfectly described the things I went through and am going through as far as emotions are concerned. I believe that he is one of my emotional soulmates on this planet. I can totally feel that most of his lyrics are personal, or based from personal experiences, but here he is boldly singing them, unafraid of what people, especially those close to him would say. His songs were actually the ones that put me into a bipolar mode for a moment during my ride. The first song would have to be The Tuning of Violins. The melody of this song made me look forward to my getaway even more. I was starting to imagine sunflowers, beaches and the night full of booze shared with my drinking buddy. I couldn't help but smile over those wonderful things in store for me on this short vacation. The second song, entitled Maybe, was its exact opposite. The song was basically about musings on this certain person in your life who suddenly left you bewildered and wondering. Then here you are gauging both sides of the coin and making you hope at the same time that maybe that person would eventually come back home. All I can say at the moment is that upon listening to each words intently, it, as always, hit close home to me. It unearthed my ultimate reason why I planned this trip in the first place, thus, bringing tears to my eyes. Me and my pathetic optimism. Drat.
- Weezer-if I am in desperate need of a goofy grin, the masters of geek rock can give that to me effortlessly. I would have to say that these guys are masters of word play. I couldn't help but laugh over the words on their Pink Triangle song and No Other One. Content-wise, these two songs are basically "loser songs," or let's say, songs for the brokenhearted and unfortunate in the romance department[like me? maybe. Maybe not]. But due to word play, they made it sound as if it is just one of those common misfortune a person gets in his/her lifetime. A something-kinda-funny situation, so to speak. No wonder these guys rock! For teenage dirtbags[like me, sorta]...cheers!
- Coldplay-these guys are artists, what more can I say? I thought I included their latest single, which they gave out for free online for a week, but to no avail. The good old ones were in my playlist, and of course, Yellow was one of them.
- Oasis-Their second album pretty much paved way for me to love rock music. They may be considered pop, technically, but their sound made me crave for more raw melody and lyrics. I would have to say that their second album is one of the best album of all time! Unfortunately, since I am also new with the iTunes software, I wasn't able to upload the entire album in my player. But thank God my favorite Wonderwall is in it.
- Arkarna-I wonder where these guys are now? After their smash hit debut album, I haven't heard from them since. I would have to say this album unleashes my frustration in car racing--and driving, for that matter. Most often than not, this album made me fantasize driving a car at say, 140 kph on a wide highway[tapos biglang sagasa ng pusa...not just some ordinary one,mind you! tengna!hahaha!]. Wish I can do that before I leave this planet...hehehehe!
- Beatles-I only uploaded their Come Together song. I reckon this song is a good chill out/breather song.
- Bob Dylan- I would also have to say the same thing on Like A Rolling Stone. This has been my ultimate Bob Dylan favorite. Made me want to be a hippie myself, thanks to this song!:P
- Secondhand Serenade-the song Take Me With You wasn't supposed to be in my playlist since I only loved a few emo bands so far. But when I accidentally played this song on winamp, I realized that this song has a nice, acoustic beat. The blending of guitars is just unique and catchy, convincing me to include it in my playlist. This may be going to be a bit far out for this entry, but I reckon it is still worth including. I am actually dubbing this as my pre-Camiguin song because while I had Drinking Bud[to be dubbed as BFF, or Beer Friends Forever soon!hahaha!sorry ka na lang, choy!:P] listen to this song in my iTouch, he suddenly blurted out, "take me with you to Camiguin!" so there!:P
- Cheap Trick- I only uploaded I Want You to Want Me to check if it is okay to import an mp3 file from my CD compilation. But while listening to it in the bus, I reckoned that its upbeat tune was a good pick for the trip as well.
After several terminal stops[and comfort room trips for me too], and fully exhausting the songs in my player[thank God I uploaded enough! I thought I didn't!:)], I was already minutes away from the Butuan bus terminal. My sundo texted me that he was on his way already. And because traffic jam is still a foreign word in that place, I arrived at my destination on time. I went to the comfort room for the nth time once again and while waiting for Drinking Bud to arrive, I looked for the nearest shade where I can puff my first stick for the day. On my third stick, I finally caught a glimpse of the infamous Oakley Juliet practically fogged by the owner's cigarette smoke. When our "shaded eyes" meet, he gave out a dazzling smile, making his adorable dimple appear on his left cheek. I gave out the most heartwarming laugh I ever had in weeks as he was approaching me and held out his hand for a high five.
As we were leaving the terminal, we were chatting and laughing endlessly. This is going to be an unforgettable getaway, I thought then.
And it indeed was.
 Lying on a rattan hammock, rocked by the refreshing night summer breeze, watching the moon adding stars to the clear night sky, listening to the soothing melody of Camiguin waves with my drinking buddy beside me over an icebox full of beer. Camiguin. 15052008
 Nakabangon na ako.
Napagpag ko na ang alikabok sa pantalon ko.
Bumalik na ang balat sa pumaltos kong tuhod.
Hindi na kita kailangan.
[Sabay tawa at higa sa kama para makinig uli sa alon ng dagat. Char!]
16 May 2008
| | It was a different New Year's Day for us. Not only because we started a year with a getaway, but with a dearest friend's family, at that[sans the dearest friend, ironically]!
Y'all might be wondering why such set-up. It so happened that during the last weeks of '07, my Dad and Lala's Dad frequently visited Talikod Island at the same time. After recognizing each other in a boat ride to the island one day, they exchanged numbers and the rest, as they say, is history.
And since both Dads reckoned that it would be a good idea to spend the New Year in the Gintubay resthouse [Dad's reason in going frequently to Talikod], this trip pushed through. Initial plan was to meet up in the pier in Lanang, hail a bus to Peجaplata, then a lansta ride to Talikod. And because it was a holiday, there were no buses around we ended up bringing our cars to Penaplata.
It wasn't a fancy getaway, but the simplicity of it was definitely one of the things that I would truly treasure. Who would ever forget that basin of fresh fish for lunch? Nirvana, man...:D
Yeah, this album is like almost half a year late, but this is a must post on this site!!:D |
Momay is about to dare herself to take another plunge[the first one was done practically a decade ago in Tinago.imagine?]. Will she make that jump on new year's day? Find out.
Directed by Nena Vanzuela under Talikod Productions.
Choz!!:D MVI_0709.AVI (19.4 MB)
Watch Yza as she makes her first jump in that tempting deep blue sea.:D MVI_0648.AVI (1.6 MB)
| | Lala suddenly decided to return to Manila--for good.
Good thing I was still there to see her once again. We decided to meet at Mall of Asia so that it would be both accessible to us[Lala is staying somewhere north. i, on the other hand, was staying way down south.]. And when two brilliantly crazy minds meet, we absolutely didn't care whether we look like two househelps enjoying a day off at that BIG mall, or frustrated automobile enthusiasts. Of course, our "mall tour" wouldn't be complete without satiating our stomachs and our love for starbucks coffee!! Start filling up those sticker cups for that desirable planner, empresh!:D
Wishing you all the luck in the world, ganda!! Hope to see you back home again soon!!mwah! |
| | I feel complete...almost.
With my Dad telling me stories about his childhood and his birthplace when we both spent All Saints' Day in Bulacan two years ago, it was high time for me to hear Mom's side of the story this time. It wasn't through her, unfortunately, but according to her, I was able to hear it from the most reliable source in their family, her eldest sister, Tita Lee[Talee, as what my cousin and I fondly call her]. I was finally able to visit my Lolo's grave and hometown, Pagsanjan, Laguna, where his brother, parents[if I am not mistaken], wife and daughter were also buried. My cousin and I attempted to beautify their lapida[tombstone?] by repainting it...to the dismay of those Kapampangan bystander kids watching us do it [ di namin alam naintindihan sila ni Talee...until she replied to them in their dialect!!hahahahaha!! buti nga sa kanila! namimintas eh!!]
Talee even had an opportunity to see the Mayor of the city in the flesh, and she was also given a free mineral water bottle on the side, thus the picture of him posing for us[souvenir pic lang!! diyahe kasi kung kasama pa ako noh!hahahaha!]. After that, we had our lunch at this very beautiful native resto in Bay called Kamayan sa Palaisdaan. The sinuglao and the ambience are just heavenly maaan!!!
Whilst the rest of the pics were taken on my first night in the Lavadia house with Beigy, and some from our stroll outside UPLB campus. It really feels like coming back home!!:D |
| | This has been my dream school for as long as i can remember because my mom is an alumna of this UP unit! But I will definitely NOT trade UPMin for the world! And my wish was somehow fulfilled because I am currently under their wing! I mean, UPOU IS under UPLB, isn't it?:D
So, on my second day of vacation in Calamba, Laguna, my coursemate/cousin and I decided to visit our current alma mater so that she can also get her handbook[which she forgot on the orientation]. We also decided to walk going to UPLB so that we can take pictures and we can exchange stories on the side[which is also meant literally!! check out the pics!:D] And later that afternoon, we tried to tour half of my mom's former uni with the help of a UPLB student, my cousin Ayla!!
Thanks for the tour, cousins!!^.^ |
| | A no-work day was suddenly announced and Gladys and I reckoned it was the perfect day for us to go jologs mode on a beach!!:D The beach chosen was nice. Private, tolerably clean, and totally not congested [it's still a weekday, after all, so what do we expect?:P]. With the sun not shining so bright, but just enough to paint our skin red, it was indeed a perfect getaway from work and the noisy metro!!:P |
| | my first taste of recollection/retreat after say, almost a decade? the last one would definitely have to be my SMAD days. had no choice but to join because it's part of my work!!*sigh* in fairness, it was indeed a nice getaway from the city and from the workloads[not that i am complaining]. the place is also nice[it's at benedictine retreat house located in ulas, DC] with great food despite it being a retreat house!! nice choice CMO peeps!!:D
Pahabol: Few more pics added!!! super thank you to ms. chona for loaning us the CD!! and for taking the pics too!!:P |
| | various pixies of me and my pwends...char!:P |
| | best barkada gimik[28 december 2004]! i remembered i was almost 3 hours late for my shift then, salamat kay bamboo, who performed later in the evening.
but it was all worth the fun, baby!! made me convinced to stay in manila and work for one more year[charuz!]
still imported from my yahoo!photos |
| | one of the best team buildings...and bondings ng team earl[the so, very good 'ol days...sigh!]happened during the holy week of 2005.
still taken from my yahoo!photos |
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