Cathedral Cebu City Philippines
Cebu City Philippines Cathedral P
Spending time with the family hearing mass and walking in the park..watching people around, this is my kind of Sunday #places
Sunday
MY OWN WORLD
The beach is always a place
where I can be who I want to be
or sometimes someone else
It’s a Hideout
where I can cast all my worries
and frustration away to a world
of my own imagination.
My Thoughts Lately
Every year it is a tradition of mine to post something that will look back of what has been in the past year, most of the time I post it after the New year but this year I want something different, something not usual so I decided to give it thought on what is it that I’m going to share as a first entry for my page.
After weeks of thinking I decided to post what I have been thinking lately, of this 40 something year old life of mine, I know I haven’t achieved that much like any other 40 year old around, I just have a simple life, I’m still doing the same thing that I’ve been doing in the last 10 years however I am more patient with people, time and circumstances. I value more those that cannot be bought with money or cannot be taken back like words you said and feelings you share as well as time you spent with people who are important to me like family and friends. I seem to look for places more solemn and quite, and yes solidarity right now is for me more essential than going to party’s or checking the mall, although I’m still an impulsive shopper, but I am a little bit improved in that department. **wink**
This time around I’m focused on how to inspire others, uplift some down spirit and at least in my own little way, my thoughts lately is all about sharing my everyday life, hoping that somehow it touches another individual somewhere. sharing positive vibe through words and feelings is something I’m up to lately through pictures I captured and food I made out of the blue.
I don’t have much to offer but in the fast 4 years I’ve been battling an illness that needs thorough and careful decision on how to deal with it, although it is not as life threatening as cancer but then most of the women who have this type of disease and undergo the same operation as mine they said went through depression due to hormonal problems and imbalance. When I decided to have the operation it was just a decision that came up to my mind because I was already tired of it and I wanted to have a fresh start of my life minus the illness, hoping in my heart that everything will goes well, and it did thank God, the problem is I won’t be able to have a baby because my uterus was removed and I haven’t had one at all, although it does not bother me that much but somehow it made me think of a life without the part that basically made you a woman. Since my operation so far everything is good and I’m back to my normal routines, except for some few body change that is quite tolerable. I’m pretty much happy and I think the decision I made was after all the right one. Currently I’m starting to travel again which is forever be my first love, hoping that I’ll find what is ever missing in my life right now, at the same time I would like to share what is it that I’m up to and the things I’m doing and hoping that it will inspire others to go on with life in a more positive way.
I’ll be posting some of my instagram post in my next blog. Hope to see you here every now and then. Let’s make each other’s life a little bit better everyday. Cheers.
Weekly Photo Challenge: Edge
BRIQUE @Ayala Cebu
Brique located in Ayala Mall Cebu. We tried some of their food and it’s quite satisfying. I love how creamy the pasta is and how tender the pork was cooked. Pictures courtesy of my friend The Thirdy Mercado.
Weekly Photo Challenge (sky)
Late Post
There’s a place in Cebu that is far from the city that is worth checking. It is called ZURNA located in the mountain side of Carcar Cebu however you can also take the San Fernando route for a quick but bumpy ride, still it’s good to know that places like this exist near the city so you can escape the noise of the city streets, the green surrounding and the fresh air is something to look forward to and the peaceful environment is for me awesome.
Daily Prompt: Joke
Joke for me is a universal word that’s been used too many times in too many occasions whether just for fun or out of making fun to someone or something, it can be intentional or just out of the blue while having conversation with friends or even with strangers. Sometimes this is a good way of starting when things are awkward with strangers or when your in a social gathering, however it is used or been used joke is for me something that you can run into anytime of the day to lighten it up.
Somewhere North
Located in the northern part of Cebu Philippines this place is a hidden paradise in Samboan. Fantasy Lodge is a private resort five hours away from the city of Cebu. Going there is a bit challenging due to the long hours of travel, however the moment you set your foot in this little haven you’ll forget how exhausted you are , the place is literally small compared to the usual resort that we visited before but the ambiance is great, if you want to relax and just wanted to stay away from the busy city life, this is the right place for people who wants to relax and do nothing for a couple of days. The food is a bit expensive if you travel on a budget but it’s worth it. I will surely come back if I have the chance.
New Year
LOOKING BACK AND MOVING FORWARD
2016 It Is !!!!!
Another year, and once again as a tradition here’s a simple glimpse of what I thought my 2015 was. It was tough almost to a point of depression but I made it through every rain and storm that came along. Skipping most of my yearly routine was worst but it made me realized that letting go of something is not easy but possible. Climbing through the ladder to reach my dreams was not a smooth way of going up there, but since there’s no other way but up, I did my best to make it possible. Now the time has come to look back to what has been, I must say just like the previous years there are still things that I haven’t done that I’m supposed to do, mistakes that I made that shouldn’t be, opportunities in front of me but I miss to recognized, failed attempts that leads to frustration, people I thought worth it but was not, there were disappointments, plans that were never realized, needs that was not met, but in the end I’m still thankful because there were prayers that were answered even if it was in a different way, blessings poured in everyday, laughter, fun, love, friends that made me feel complete, people who stick with me in spite of my imperfection, friends that stayed all these years even if communications were rare, travels that were unexpected, new friends that’s worth keeping, and most of all, I can never trade that one moment when we were all together complete as one family, bonding and knowing each other again, those are priceless blessings that I’ll never get tired of reminiscing. Looking back it was a one good year full of challenges, lessons and adventures.
As I look forward , I am praying that 2016 will be a better year, way better than all the other years that had passed, I know there will still be a lot of challenges along the way but I guess the year started right, a new place, a new perspective, new plans, new hope, new motivation almost everything is new, It all started with something new and I’m going to do things one day at a time until everything is on it’s right place, I know it’s not going to be easy however I’m also confident that it’s going to be worth it.
So here we are 2016 let’s hop in, starts another journey and rock the world right. Remember to choose the positive side, no matter how tough your day is, smile because everytime you do the world will smile back at you. Happy New Year Everyone.
drained .. dried … and done
after a 5 day vacation i can’t think straight on what to do next .. where to start again in this state where everything is just totally broken … dreams .. heart … soul … and mind … it’s like I’m trying so hard t keep everything in place and it’s like I’m here one meter away from myself looking at it destructing itself, and no matter how I tried I can’t do anything to stop it. Everything is just a mess and I don’t know how to clean it anymore I’ve been cleaning all my life and it’s just messing up every moment, i tried to start all over again … even prayers right now is freaking me up … i don’t have the courage to kneel anymore to say just a one word prayer, I’m too drained to move.. to dried to continue … and done with everything … this is all making me numb no matter how i tried to wiggle myself it’s not making me move anymore… how long will it take I don’t know … I’m not even trying to hope because even hope scares me. If this will end, I’m wishing this will end too soon because it’s eating me so badly.
I was reviewing my draft and saw this piece some few years back that was left there unpublished I can’t believe how depressed and shattered I was at that time, so I’m posting this now because I think it’s worth reading. Also to remind me that there is nothing constant in this world including failures and pains everything will all pass. I am happy now not the happiest but I am happy and it’s a nice place to be.
ONLOOKER 