Boracay 2009: Comfy Stay at Isla Gecko

The hotel is relaxing and very homey. It is spacious and styled like a rest house (it reminds me of my lolo’s rest house). The place uses native products to accentuate a comfy atmosphere. Also the owner of Isla Gecko is friendly and accommodating. There is a mini bar near the lobby. They also offer food all day which is cheaper than the restaurant in the beach front and some I can say is good for sharing.

The inn is not beach front thus we enjoy calm evening if we want to relax and enjoy, compared to the busy beach area. But it is walking distance from the beach and is near at talipapa market. I can say the place is accessible to any commodities.

The room we rented is complete with air-conditioning system, cable television, and private tiled bathroom with toilet and shower. You don’t need to bring towel since they provide one to each guest (and we are group of 6).

Overall, it is one of the best place I stayed in. Good commodities and also economical.

gloomy

a deep state of dismal complication and on this shape, linger a life of great anxiety and chaos within.. pandemonium is the name of this world, a world filled with vague identity and commotion as well as uneasiness. there is less violence compared to era of war and combat though there is much presence of hostility and uncertainty. havoc was the call of the individuality within as screams filled the space, threats are nauseous yet entrancing. 

calmness is a word against the law of this world, never seem to find even the slightest moment of silence... nor a serene level from physical, emotional, spiritual until the psychological state is achieve. and when silence came in, it is deafening and maddening, like a deep cave that is not yet discovered.

escapable? somehow it is yet, it can never be separated on the everyday happenings, for each passing time, each passing moment, generates a unfathomable condition. qualms became a good friend and shoulder on one’s capability and ability as sanity is questioned, rumored and demoralized.

survival is rare on this mean world.

no one can escape its brutality.

cried again

It’s been four days since the short talk occured, wondering if the excuses said are true. Really feeling down after, for this is another turmoil raising within me that time. So let flow of the feelings as the drops fall slowly. Can’t help but think back of the past occurrence. 

Hapless. 

Alone.


It’s a Friday night. Supposed to go out that night but sadly he was in another place with his cousins. The days before, I am really giddy for that day to come for this is the only date we most meet after the busy days on our own. Personal stuff to attend to. Work. It really saddens me not to be near him for long time. Thoughts of less chats and less time for each other.


Tried to go out after the event just to ease out the feelings. Watch a movie. Stroll and shop in tha mall. Take a lot of food. Bury my self with books.

Damn! I really miss him. But I guess there will never be a new conversation again

Nature Trip in Caramoan 2008

September 18 2008

This is the day I’ve been waiting for in the past days. It is the start of short vacation. Badly needed to relax and slow down for while. For I greatly want to get away for while from stress, pressure and work. Still remember when ate Ria asked me to join her and her and Jeanet few days ago to join the trip with her I agreed without thinking twice and the only thing that bothered me is the scheduled and the if of the approval of my trip. That’s why I am really happy when ate Terenz gave the go signal to pay the down payment. I knew I made it. And there I go, check the list and prepared the clothes and other stuff I should bring.

So the three of us headed down south to explore as well as escape the city life. Excited, I left the house early to meet ate Ria and Jeanet at the LRT Edsa Station early evening. I leave the house earlier so I won’t be late though the bus will depart at 8:30 pm from the station. It’s raining a little as we found our way to the bus terminal and it worried us knowing roads are slippery under such condition and the trip from Manila to Naga will take 8 hours without traffic. But we try to relax just not to spoil the boiling thrill. But due to bad weather, the bus arrived an hour late, 9:30 pm. We left the bus stop almost 10:00 pm.

September 19 2008 Friday
We arrive at Naga Terminal at 6 am, 30 minutes late than the expected arrival time of 5:30 am. We meet our guide there and ride a van from the bus terminal to Tabgon port. The weather is turning good as sun peeps in the sky.

First stop is the Tabgon, 30 minutes bangka ride from Caramoan for the first day activity.

The first activity of the day is the climb to the Shrine of Our Lady of Most Holy Rosary. The climb is tiring but it is worth the try once you arrive at the top. The wind is refreshing and the view is breathtaking. Even on the way to the top, you can appreciate the sceneries.

Nature Trip in Caramoan

September 18 2008
This is the day I’ve been waiting for in the past days. It is the start of short vacation. Badly needed to relax and slow down for while. For I greatly want to get away for while from stress, pressure and work. Still remember when ate Ria asked me to join her and her and Jeanet few days ago to join the trip with her I agreed without thinking twice and the only thing that bothered me is the scheduled and the if of the approval of my trip. That’s why I am really happy when ate Terenz gave the go signal to pay the down payment. I knew I made it. And there I go, check the list and prepared the clothes and other stuff I should bring.

So the three of us headed down south to explore as well as escape the city life. Excited, I left the house early to meet ate Ria and Jeanet at the LRT Edsa Station early evening.

me and ate ria resting

I leave the house earlier so I won’t be late though the bus will depart at 8:30 pm from the station. It’s raining a little as we found our way to the bus terminal and it worried us knowing roads are slippery under such condition and the trip from Manila to Naga will take 8 hours without traffic. But we try to relax just not to spoil the boiling thrill. But due to bad weather, the bus arrived an hour late, 9:30 pm. We left the bus stop almost 10:00 pm.

September 19 2008 Friday
We arrive at Naga Terminal at 6 am, 30 minutes late than the expected arrival time of 5:30 am. We meet our guide there and ride a van from the bus terminal to Tabgon port. The weather is turning good as sun peeps in the sky.

First stop is the Tabgon, 30 minutes bangka ride from Caramoan for the first day activity.

The first activity of the day is the climb to the Shrine of Our Lady of Most Holy Rosary. The climb is tiring but it is worth the try once you arrive at the top. The wind is refreshing and the view is breathtaking. Even on the way to the top, you can appreciate the sceneries.

view along the trail

at the top of the shrine

inside the cave

resting plus a little photo op

heading to the island

crab hiding under the rocks

my little foot

jellyfish

some locals cooking

at the Caramaon Church

inside the church

view from the top of the church

bank in Caramoan

its raining!

at CWC