Camiguin Trip

Last May 20-22, 2011, I had my first-ever trip to Camiguin! Yes, I travel there together with my youngest brother Chieng2x, Papa, and his officemates.

A week ago or so, I told father that we should go to Midway Beach since I wanted badly to swim in the white sand beach but he told me that we can't because he'll be leaving to Camiguin on the weekend. They'll be having a tour there. 

"I'll go with you to Camiguin!" I quipped.

"You really want to go with me?" asked Papa.

"Yes!" 

Of course, I really wanted to go there because I haven't been there. They say that Camiguin has nice beaches like the White Island. A picture of a white sandy beach appear in my mind. Oh, just the thought of it excites me.

Friday came and it's the day that we'll be leaving for Camiguin. I didn't expect that my little brother is going with us because days before, when we asked him if he'd liked to go with us to Camiguin, he said he don't want to if Mama will not go too. We are even convincing him to go with us to Camiguin but he always say, "Ma, uban lang ta sa Camiguin..." Truly, I can say he's a "Mama's boy". He always clings to Mama.But on that morning, I was surprised when I saw his bag ready for Camiguin. Ah-okayy....

**stay at the office first because we'll leave for Camiguin only after lunch. Papa still has a work to do and finish

**lunch

**2 hours travel from CDO to Balingoan. We rode in an aircon bachelor. Yeah! Road trip!!! =)

**then 1 hour travel from Balingoan to Benoni, Camiguin. We rode in a so-called 'lansa' or ferry. Well, it's my first time to rode in that kind of ferry. It's like a small barge. I have rode on a ship for countless times but not on a 'lansa'. Well, it still feels like riding on a ship though.

Camiguin Island from afar

Peeking from the window

 

** After an hour, we're there at CAMIGUIN. Yes. "Nakatunob rajud ko sa Camiguin! "I thought.
** We went to Lagoon, at the J&A Fishpen. That'll be our staying place from Friday up to Sunday.
** Well, it's a seafood restaurant with a lodge.

here's a picture of their entrance:

Me and my brother, Noel @ the J&A Entrance

random thought in summer

One year and a day ago, I was posting here in my blog about me being home alone while all of my family members were having a vacation in my Father's province, Bohol. I was kinda lonely that time. Well, of course coz i was just all by myself.

This time around, I'm still left at home but with my brother next to me. Yep..only the two of us were left. The reason why we choose to stay is because...brother is busy with his career in YFC while me, I'm supposed to attend a seminar/training as ORSEM Volunteers but I knocked it down. I lose the opportunity but it's okay with me. Days before, when I was still at Camiguin, Mom told Dad that I should be going to Bohol with them but i refuse because first of all, I don't have enough clothings for Bohol since I only brought enough for Camiguin and second, I still got things to do in CDO. And so, I didn't go to Bohol with dad and chieng2x....

I went home here in CDO together with my dad's officemates. I felt sad because I didn't go with dad. Part of me wants to go there and part of me wants to go home. This is my 2nd summer that I didn't go there.Oh, I miss the place. I wonder how it looks like by now. I can only cling on the memories and the pictures since I left there.

Even though I didn't go home to the province, I enjoy my stay at home. It feels unusual because the house is unusually quiet and empty.

It's still summer (even though it starts to rain everyday). So, I must enjoy it. Nyahaha. yah.

Happy Easter Sunday!

Easter is the demonstration of God that life is essentially spiritual and timeless.  ~Charles M. Crowe

For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.-John 3:16

GOD Alone is my redeemer, my source of strength, knowledge and hope. In HIM comes all good things.

I'm not afraid of any challenges/trials that will come along my way because He is always at my side and I know that whenever I fall down, the loving and saving hands of Jesus will catch me. And for everything I do, I do it for His Greater Glory! +AMDG+

Happy Easter Sunday everyone!

A Wednesday in summer

BA11- we don't have a class! Yey. Ma'am texted Jess that we will not have a class.

x-x-x-x
iniwan ako ni Ivy ng walang paalam! Nawala nalang siya bigla, wala man lang pasabi. Bahala siya sa buhay niya.
x-x-x-x

And so, while waiting for my next class which is PSC10.1(Political Science), I stayed at the canteen together with some of my classmates. We had some sort of "chikka2x".

PSC10.1- we had a short quiz related to the film we viewed yesterday. The film we watched yesterday is entitled Red Corner. After our short quiz, we continue with our lessons. Ma'am is suppose to discuss about Article 3 which is all about Right/Bill of Rights but since many of classmates still have questions regarding the state principles and policies, Ma'am answered and discuss some matters related to their questions. My polsci is somewhat interesting! Yes, it is.

LUNCH TIME!!!

I had my lunch at the canteen. Yey! Fortunately, I spotted my friends in one of the tables and immediately went over to join them. I only had a chicken burger as my lunch. I miss Jigsy's chicken burger. Thank God at nabusog naman ako kahit papaano kahit na gutom na gutom na talaga ako.


After that, I, together with my classmates namely Jude, boy, xtine jay, and tayn went to the library, 4th floor, tambay2x lang..chikka2x..then after that, surf the net!! sumo lagi!!


I meet Kim this day. I'm just quite surprised to see her because she has a new hair cut. pang-lalake na gyud! She told me that she miss me so much and I'm so touched by that. Well, I really miss her too. I miss hanging out with her. Well you know, we were so busy with our studies during the regular sem that's why we don't have the time to catch up with one another. We talk for awhile and then we parted ways..so bad...so sad!! =)
i hope that we'll meet again and talk much about our lives! sehh..drama na lagi kaayo ko karon? hmmm...


I went up to Jude who was surfing the net in another place. As he promised, he accompanied me to buy ice cream. We didn't have cornetto. We had McDo twirl which only cost P10. By the way, flora is with us! Boy went home already after surfing the net.

Then after the "ice cream" part, I bid good-bye to jude and flora. I still have a class at 4PM which is BA10. We continue with our reporting...the end.

so that was my day in school, some sort of just any ordinary day in school.

And wait, before I forgot, I had a sad feeling. I'm sad because I didn't hit my goal for the day.
What's the goal? That would be my secret. Haha. Yes, it's a secret. It's just between me and myself. Okay lang. Maybe today is not the right time. I think I still have to gain more courage and strength. Hmm...


After class, I went home directly because I'm tired and I feel sleepy too. I watched Mula sa Puso right away when I reached home. Yey! I'm now addicted to it. I've been a fan of Mula sa Puso since its first showing on Primetime series. And what's more? I'm starting to like the love team of Lauren Young & JM De Guzman! Yey!

I think this all for now...

mula sa puso,
Via <3

--Gizz~Chan--

sa wakas!!

Sa wakas bakasyon na!!

Oo nga pala, tapos na yung araw ng pagdurusa at pighati dala ng exam week. Salamat sa Diyos at nalagpasan ko na yun at ikinagagalak kong sabihin na pumasa ako sa lahat ng subjects ko. Wohooh....Thank you Lord for this another blessing and achievement in my life. Alam kong hindi madali ang third year para sa akin at nahirapan rin aong pumasa pero nagpapasalamat talaga ako kay God dahil sa bandang huli hindi niya pinabayaan. Tinupad niya yung hiling ko at dininig niya ang mga panalangin ko. Yes, ang saya-saya ko talaga.

Kasulukuyang nag-aaral ako sa summer class. Yeah, balik skwela na naman pero ok lang dahil puro minor naman ang subjects ko. Enjoy pa naman ako..sana nga mag-eenjoy ako sa whole duration ng summer class.
Oo nga pala, sa isang subject ko lang classmates ang ACB. Alam mo na, iba yung subjects na kinuha ko last summer kaya napadpad ako sa iba't-ibang klase. BA11-ACB, PSC10.1-ACA at BA10-A.

Sana kahit papaano mag-eenjoy ako ngayong summer kahit may summer class pa dahil alam ko, pagdatiung ng 4th year, puro challenge at paghihirap sa utak at katawan ang mahaharap ko. Sana atleast ngayong summer, worry-free ako at enjoy lang..

Hanggang dito nalang muna siguro. Antok na ako. Paalam!!

Mula sa Puso,
Via
este, Gizzy~chan!! :D

Konti nalang...

Ilang linggo nalang ang natitira at magwawakas na rin ang aming pagdurusa...ilang linggo ring kaming walang pahinga at maayos na tulog dala ng mga bagay2x sa skwela na kailangan atupagin...

ilang linggo nalang..ano kaya ang aking magiging kapalaran?? O.o, Hindi ako sigurado pero ako ay umaasa gaya ng dati na sana papasa ako sa lahat ng subjects ko ngayong 2nd sem...Ang pananalig ko sa Diyos ay matatag kaya hindi ako masyadong nag-aalala dahil alam ko andyan siya palagi para sa akin.

Hanggang sa muli..antok na antok na ako..kakapagod talaga mag-aral..=) pero okay lang, enjoy naman! ^-___^

teka...gusto ko lang sabihin...napapangiti mo ako tuwing mag re-react ka. =) smile lagi! ^_____^

Happy Valentine's!!! ♥

Love is in the air!!!
 I am single but definitely I am not love less because a lot of people love me. (hehehe). I have my family, friends, and most of all, God.

Yesterday was a blast and not just that, it was one of my defining and most fulfilling moments of my life, so far.


I don't have much enough time to spare to write my thoughts here but I just wanted to share with you a lyrics that is all about LOVE. This is a very interesting song I just learned yesterday.

Fill The World With Love lyrics

Artist: Petula Clark
Album: Goodbye Mr. Chips

In the morning of my life I shall look to the sunrise.
At a moment in my life when the world is new.
And the blessing I shall ask is that God will grant me,
To be brave and strong and true,
And to fill the world with love my whole life through.

(Chorus)
And to fill the world with love
And to fill the world with love
And to fill the world with love my whole life through

In the noontime of my life I shall look to the sunshine,
At a moment in my life when the sky is blue.
And the blessing I shall ask shall remain unchanging.
To be brave and strong and true,
And to fill the world with love my whole life through

(Chorus)

In the evening of my life I shall look to the sunset,
At a moment in my life when the night is due.
And the question I shall ask only I can answer.
Was I brave and strong and true?
Did I fill the world with love my whole life through?

(Chorus)

---so, be strong, be brave and true!!!

Another phrase from a song that I love:

I decided long ago, never to walk in anyone's shadows
If I fail, if I succeed
At least I live as I believe
No matter what they take from me
They can't take away my dignity
Because the greatest love of all
Is happening to me
I found the greatest love of all
Inside of me
The greatest love of all
Is easy to achieve
Learning to love yourself
It is the greatest love of all

An insight...

"Nothing is more practical than finding God, that is, than falling in love in a quite absolute, final way. What you are in love with, what seizes your imagination, will affect everything. It will decide what will get you out of bed in the morning, what you will do with your evenings, how you will spend your weekends, what you read, who you know, what breaks your heart, and what amazes you with joy and gratitude.
"Fall in love, stay in love and it will decide everything."
~ Fr. Pedro Arrupe, S.J.


HAPPY HEART'S DAY TO ALL!!! VALENTINE'S IS NOT ABOUT CELEBRATING LOVE LIFE WITH BOYFRIEND/GIRLFRIEND. IT'S ALL ABOUT SHARING YOUR LOVE WITH EACH AND EVERYONE ....