Welcome to Aninuan Falls

After the many thrills climbing to the top.. We're finally here !!! whooaa..


It was a beauty hidden from many.





I had a struggle getting close to the falls. Below it, was a really deep pool. I couldn't reach my feet on the ground. (As per measurement of Faru, twas beyond her height with two hands raised..) I know how to float and swim but my fear conquered me first.

I was holding on to the rocks so tight (I really did so much effort, as in), it was slippery and at some point, I felt like I was to fall anytime. But thank God, I never fell. I was a bit drowned. I was kinda dismayed I can't get any closer to the falls. But I tried, we tried. My friends assisted me and I could never imagine how hard they tried to get me there.

But, we did it...


Thanks to this two brave souls, Faru and BJ, for letting me conquer my fear while singing in the heavens.. 'Kapit ka sa akin, at hindi kita bibitawan...'

I was given a life vest going back to shore.

Trekking to Aninuan Falls

Day 1 Trekking to Aninuan Falls


The uphill climb took us about an hour that includes our stop-overs for picture shoots.heheh.. It's really fun and exciting as we go along the trail. Its like a snaking creek with a dense forest inviting us to see its exotic beauty.

This is ADVENTURE!!

Puerto Galera Expenses

Here is the list of our expenses for our Puerto Galera weekend getaway.

Summary of expenses
Bus Terminal
Jam Transit (Cubao to Batangas)- 154
Alps (Batangas to Ortigas) - 146
2-way Ticket (Pier) - 380
Terminal Fee - 10
Environmental Fee - 50

Leonard's Resort/pax - 1000 250
Aninuan Tour (min 2-4 pax) - 800 200
Entrance Fee - 20
Ponderosa/Tamaraw Falls Tour/pax - 1500 375
Entrance Fee
Adult @ 20 20
Children @ 10
Snorkling/pax - 1500 375
add: snorkling guide - 75

Food
Breakfast, Lunch,
Dinner (2days) - 1000

Water (1500 ml) - 100

Pasalubong/Shopping (kau na mag-allot)

Total Expenses Per Head : Php 3155

Life Is Beautiful

Picture taken on our backyard as I reflect on kodak moments back to the past, it was all beautiful.
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At first, the movie had gone so light. It was more of a romantic comedy. I've been mesmerized about Guido, the lead role, on how he handles his everyday life. He is so funny and charismatic for Dora, whom he steals – at her engagement – from her rude and loud fiancé. And who later became his wife and have a son with whose name is, Joshua.

Not until the second half of the movie, when my heart started to break piece by piece. That time Guido and his son Joshua and the rest of the Jews has been held captives over the Nazis and was brought to a penetration camp. This was the time when there was discrimination between the Jews. Learning what happened, Dora insisted to go with them eventhough she was not Jew. Right there, can't help but it was heartbreaking.

I felt for them and question what will gonna happen. In the penetration camp, Guido just to hide the 'evils of this world' from his son, told him everything was all a 'GAME' which they need to gain a thousand points in order to win the grand prize, a tank. I've seen Guido with his imaginations just to make-believe that everything was all well despite the brutalities they was experiencing brought to them by the guards. Wow, this is so brave. How good father he was to his son.. :( hayy..

Guido had shown a very unconditional love to his son which is so admiring. In the end, it was their final test and Guido had instructed Joshua everything he must do to win - to be good and never goes out on his hideout not until everything he hears is silence. And that poor boy was so calm and obedient, unknowingly his father will soon be caught by a guard and be shot to death. Huhuhu.. How sad.. it ended for Guido but it was everything for his son.

When all was at peace, Joshua finally goes out on his hideout and ironically, an American tank arrives just before his eyes to liberate the camp. Thinking they have won the game! Soon Joshua had been reunited with his mother.

This movie is really so inspiring. This all goes to every Dad who never refuses to show inch by inch of their love to their sons and daughters - Father, Daddy, Dad, Tatay, Pa, papi, dada..thanks for making life as beautiful as it could be, we love you! :P

All-Time Fave Sounds

Image by abcnews

Here is a list of some of my all-time fave music:

(1) The Distance by Evan and Jaron
(2) Home by Michael Bubble
(3) First Love by Utada Hikaru
(4) Across the Universe by Beatles/6CycleMind
(5) Take My Picture by Filter
(6) Home by Chris Daughtry
(7) Keep on Lovin You by Reo Speedwagon
(8) Stay by Lisa Loeb
(9) Deep by Binocular
(10) Just Like a Pill by Pink
(11) Behind Blue Eyes by Limp Bizkit
(12) Girl on TV by LFO
(13) Go the Distance by Michael Bolton
(14) Welcome to my Life by Simple Plan
(15) Parting Time by Steel Dragon
(16) True Colors by MYMP
(17) Summertime by LFO
(18) All This Time by Tiffany

Eto yung mga tipo ng kanta na kahit lumipas ang panahon, I'm sure I'll be listening to them again. These are just to name a few that I could remember..