celebraTINg exisTENce

You. Yes, you.

You should be proud of me that I've already gone back to BGC for four times since February this year. :))

Kailangan mo lang talaga minsan ng mga tao na magpu-push sa'yo. Hahahaha. Nakakatawa pag babalikan mo 'yung time na mukha kang nasisiraan dahil nasusuka ka habang nakasakay sa bus kasi di mo kinakaya 'yung emotions mo, 'yung naluluha ka pag naglalakad sa highstreet ganyan.

Pero nakakaproud na unti-unti kang nagiging tao. Haha. Ge.

BGC? Ito 'yung lugar na paboritong paborito ko dati pero hindi ko na mabalikan lagi ngayon. Kailangan ng recovery periods in between pero keri. Okay naman din mag-explore sa QC.

Kantang Sugar ni Flo Rida? 'Yan 'yung sinasayaw nung crew sa Coldstone nung kinuha ko 'tong litratong 'to.

Strawberry Ice Cream, Graham Cracker Pie Crust, Strawberries, Caramel, Whipped Cream

Our Strawberry Blonde? Patunay na kahit gustong-gusto mo 'yung lasa ng cheesecake at chocolate, titikim ka pa rin ng iba. Pag bumalik ka sa chocolate at cheesecake, alam na. :) Martyr. HAHAHAHA.

Cheesecake Ice Cream, Oreo Cookies, Graham Cracker Pie Crust, Fudge

The Pie Who Loved Me? Kahit loved na 'yan at past tense na. At least hindi siya, The Pie Who Left Me.

Serendra? Dyan applicable 'yung, "We leave something of ourselves behind when we leave a place. We stay there, even if we go away. And there are things in us that we can find only by going back there."

Ako? 'Yung nag-iinarte kasi ang nakaka-emo ni Typhoon Ruby. GANYAN NAMAN KAYONG MGA BAGYO EH. Dumarating sa buhay nang walang paalam, pag malakas 'yung impact pa, aalis tapos 'yung mga naiwan, hindi na naman alam kung paano magsisimula. Wag ka ng dumating kung maninira ka lang din naman!

Lakas ko maka-Mace, noh!! Kairita pls. Hahaha. Wag ka mag-alala. Naiinis rin ako pag ganito ako pero hinayaan ko na lang din. Mag-tyagaan na lang. Phase lang 'to.

Pero kaya 'yan (kahit ano pa 'yan na dapat kayanin), hindi naman mahalaga kung gaano katagal... :))))

Pero ito matinong post tungkol sa Coldstone!

Cheesecake Fantasy in Coldstone, SM North EDSA link: here.

P.S. Masyado kong pinakinggan 'yung pain and fear na bumubulong sa'kin. I forgot the happiness this place and I shared for a lot of times. Hindi ako nagpunta lang and I decided not to make new memories in this place kahit ang daming potential memories sana kasi natakot ako. Pero, never again. Braver me na. Paano pa kasi ako magko-Korea kung sa Taguig nga, hindi ko magawang magpunta? DIBERRRRR! All of these things, in preparation for S.Kor. Yan. Yan. What do broken hearts do? Travel. HAHAHAHAHAHAHA.

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'Cause we've got a lot to look forward to!

2013 Wishlist

2014 Wishlist

Unlike in 2012 when I said that those are not-so-possible-christmas-wishlists, all my wishes are now possible in God's perfect timing. When my wishes are carried over year after year after year, ewan ko na lang kung hindi pa matupad lahat.

Sabi ko rin nga nung 2013, feel ko magpaka-Dora the Explorer at dahil napagbigyan ako, feel ko ulit magpaka- Dora the Explorer next year! Sana maulit. Hindi na baka. Darating ang pang-explore kong funds! At mapapagbigyan akong maka-explore sa mas malalayong lugar, nang mas matagal at nang mas may saysay! E sa na-claim ko na 'yan. Kokontra ka pa? Gawa ka rin ng sa'yo. Wag ka rito magpaka-kontrabida. (War freak. HAHAHAHA)

Is it weird that whenever I have a list, those are my wishes for the succeeding year and not just for Christmas? Hehe. Oh wells. E sa effective. :)))

1. I'm fine with the camera of my phone, Sony Xperia ZR that I rarely bring my digital camera with me anymore but I'm still thinking of getting a Sony TX30 camera because I like to take better photos next year. I really really hope that the universe conspires and give me this camera by January next year. Sponsors, anyone? You only have until the second week of January or until forever if I still won't be able to buy it before the last week of January. Haha. Demanding eh. Hindi ko talaga alam kung paano pero, as usual, nararamdaman kong magkakaroon ako nito.

2. Funds to continue being a miracle to my sponsored child at World Vision again.

3. Plant a tree or take part in anything related to the rehabilitation or conservation of nature. Last year, I wished for a sporty hobby without an idea that my "new-found" hobby would be mountain climbing. HAHAHA. Hardcore! Yep, epekto ng Mt. Pulag. I can't thank Mother Nature enough for allowing me to see her beauty so I wish that next year, I'd be able to do something for her benefit - to be able to do something that mother nature can thank me for. Sana makahanap ako ng ganun. Ritwal. Ritwal.

3. I am now a volunteer at the Philippine Animal Welfare Society so my hope is to be able to continue being one.

4. Since paka-Dora the Explorer na naman ang peg ko, gusto ko sabihin na explore Philippines muna but my life is open to the possibility of travelling abroad again. My wish is to have another stamp(s) in my passport. Ehem. South Korea. Ehem. Cambodia. Ehem. Vietnam. Ehem. Japan. Ehem. Thailand. Pero South Korea pa rin SANA. I'll be going to South Korea in 2015 ( or 2016 and 2017 ganyan) Tiwala lang. HAHAHAHAHAHA. #oplanbawalkumainparamaypanglakwatsa #oplansexybodyfattravelfund

5. RAKET! My wish is to find other source(s) of income next year.

6. Good health and safety for me and for everyone close (and far hahaha!) to me.

2015's wishlist is almost the same with 2014. Most of next year's goal is to just sustain everything that I've started doing this year. But surprise me, 2015. I know you'll be surpassing the things, experiences and places that 2014 showed and gave me.

For the great people we will become.
For a kabogerang 2015!

Let's all hope for the best. <3

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After six posts and twenty-two months, my Mt. Pulag dream finally became a reality. :)

January 2013, February 2013, January 2014, April 2014, May 2014, and July 2014.

Mt. Pulag is a major climb since it's the highest mountain in Luzon but one of its trail is beginner-friendly so mountain climbing first timers don't have to worry that much if ascending through Ambangeg - Ambangeg trail.

2D/1N
(Na 3N/2D kapag sinama 'yung travel time from Manila to Baguio vice versa)

Preparation, Baguio, Breakfast, DENR link: here.

Ranger Station, Ascent, Camp 2 link: here.

Jr. Pulag Ascent, Sunset, Freezing Night link: here.

Playground of the Gods/ Sea of Clouds link: here.

Descent from the Summit to the Camping Grounds link: here.

Descent from Camp 2 to Ranger Station link: here.

Hanging Bridge and Ambuklao Dam Side Trip link: here.

*Darating 'yung point sa buhay mo na wala kang ibang aasahan na tao para dalhin ka sa lugar na gusto mong puntahan. Ikaw talaga ang gagawa ng paraan. Kapag decided ka na may mga darating kang kasama OR 'yung nangyari sa'min, impulsiveness at its finest. Nabanggit lang, umakyat kaagad after a month. Mabuti pa talaga ang mga hindi planado kasi natutuloy. (HUHUHU. SANA PAGBIGYAN AKO SA IBANG BAGAY NA MEDYO KAPAREHO NITO.)

*May mga pagkakataon na hindi naman pala natin kailangan maging sobrang handa eh. Kailangan lang may idea tayo kung anong susuungin natin para meron tayo kahit basics. Kung sakaling may kulang man, madali na lang diskartehan 'yon.

*Higit sa lahat ng natutunan ko, walang impossible at He provides. Hindi ko talaga alam kung paano ko napapagkasya ang funds pero napapagkasya ko pa rin. Maraming salamat po. Raket pa po. hehehe. :)

A sign that greater things are yet to come. Hoping... <3

P.S. Nag expect ako na sobrang sakit ng katawan ko the next day pero parang wala lang nangyari. Wala man lang sumakit sa'kin... puso't isip lang nung naalala kita. Toinks. HAHAHAHA. Pero 'yun nga, mag-expect ka ng muscle pain para wala kasi 'yung mga bagay na hinihintay na'tin, sila 'yung mga hindi dumarating. Toinks ulit. :))

Surprise us, life. :D

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Pinu-push ko talagang matapos 'to before November endssss. Two more posts left for my Mt. Pulag Series, keri. :))

We went back to the eatery where we ate our brunch on the first day of this trip. We had our lunch there and took a bath at the nearby comfort rooms with no door lock only a stone stopper outside.

We weren't really intending to take a bath kasi papasmahin kami but when we saw ladies who were drying their hair. Parang kami, "Ligo na lang din tayo?" Impulsiveness level 1 Million. Sana pala habang nasa byahe, nagtanggal muna kami ng rubber shoes.

That was our bath after two days of intense physical activity. Wala e, smells like a baby pa rin. HAHAHA.

Salamat talaga sa wet wipes that we survived at sorry sa mga paa namin na naabuso.

Sobrang laki ng pinagbago ko this year because I can now bathe and sleep anywhere. Syempre, given na safe! Pero seryoso, life must have been preparing me for something bigger. HAHAHA. YAN! Claim ng claim pa more. More travels and adventures, pls.? Yes? Universe? Yes?! Thanks. :))))

So after doing our thing, we rode our monster jeepney again and we were taken to this Hanging Bridge which name I don't know.

I'm not scared of heights but I was a bit frightened to walk here simply because I was thinking of my cellphone. HAHAHA.

I don't know what this place is called nor where does the hanging bridge leads to but it's very scenic. Everywhere in Benguet is scenic, you just have to go down your car or anything that you're riding on to enjoy the view more.

OR! Choose to top load your jeep.

We were asked if we want to top load the monster jeepney and not surprisingly, we responded with a yes.

This is another first time for me. Sobrang enjoy. :))

Driving through the mountains and cliffs is love. HAHAHAHA.

Selfie from the jeep. Just because.

This is a view from the road.
I think this is already a part of the Ambuklao dam.

Didn't get to see this on our way to Mt. Pulag because I was sleeping all the time then. HAHAHA.

This ends our top loading adventure.

Emo- emo din sa Ambuklao for a picture and then we headed to Baguio for dinner and to buy some souvenirs.

Destination matters but who you are with while traveling matters more. I was saving this quote for someone but pwede na gamitin, hahanapan ko na lang siya ng iba. hahaha.

Two of my girl friends and I joined a group tour and we knew no one (aside from each other and our expedition leader whom I've met during my Pico de Loro climb) prior to the day of departure in Manila.

At the beginning, we were like, "Okay. Tatlo lang tayong babae."

Then another arrived but she was with her office mates so she knew almost everyone there.

Anyway, to cut the story short... I think aside from being able to reach the summit of Mt. Pulag and to witness the majestic sea of clouds, what made this trip more special and more enjoyable were the people whom we climbed with.

Sharing stories with people you've just met, hearing words of encouragement from them when you're really close to giving up, offering their hands/help when you find it hard to ascend and descend, playing logic games on our way back to Baguio (each game took me forever to understand though), and laughing hard when someone shares his corniest "baon" na joke are other moments of our Mt. Pulag climb that are also worth remembering.

Forever thankful for this two-day adventure.

Hindi naman siguro kasalanan sabihin na, more more more. :)

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