Plans

Two years ago, my sister and I were talking about how we can save (money) and have a better future. With our aunts living in Canada, we have an opportunity to go there through Canada's Provincial Nominee Program. We took the assessment test online, and I passed, my sister didn't.

Honestly, I didn't want to go there. My mom said, its okay if don't want to go but I decided to pursue my application because I wanna pass up the chance that someone was kind enough to help me financially. I prepared the needed documents and submitted it to the embassy. I said to myself if I didn't pass the 1st step in the program then its a sign that I should stay here. It is also recommended to take a language test like IELTS before applying. I didn't do that. After 6 months of waiting the results came, I had my nomination. The next step is to submit my application to Canadian Embassy here in Philippines.

There's no turning back. I prepared another set of documents and send in my application. Little did I know that this was HIS plan for me. Things are not doing well at work. I was disheartened and unmotivated. I love my work; airport has been my life for the past 10 years but I guess all good things must come to an end. As I said, it was not my intention to apply and leave the country, but I suppose God has better plans for me. At first, I didn't understand it at all, I ask why?

Now, I know the answer, 'cause HE said...

...For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. - 

Jeremiah 29:11 (NIV)

RR Herrera part 2

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Eto nanaman tayo... RR Herrera round 2!

gailie: Purpose of travel po Ma'am, tourist po ba sila?

pax: hinde, 3 weeks!

*natawa ko sa sagot nya, ang layo naman sa tanong ko. tapos bigla ko naisip baka ang narinig nyang lumabas na sound ay W imbes na R so  yung touRist naging touWist, baka naisip nyang na yung touWist ay 2 weeks! kaya pala 3 weeks ang sagot nya saken. Ako pala ang nakakatawa. 

pax: Ma'am mag-claim po ako ng naiwan kong baggage.

gailie: Sir, punta po kayo sa sales office namen sa arrival area. Hanapin nyo po si Renel.

pax: ah si Venel po ba?

*yung R ko kung anu-ano na lang lumalabas na sound!

gailie: page mo na yung name ng missing passenger. bigay ko sayo name, ready to copy?

gate agent: okay ready!

gailie: okay, pax name is Kevin Forrer

gate agent: copy! Kevin FoWeY!

*hay, no comment na lang sa R ko. wala na talagang pag-asa to. wahaha!

memories

These past 2 days, I have been busy cleaning my closet. Sorting and preparing things for the 'big move'.   I never thought I have that much stuff. I found letters, conversations on paper, movie tickets, pictures, cd's I forgot I even had. Here are some of my interesting discoveries. wahaha!

1. id's

before and after 

2. pictures!

I found a CD with my name on it. I can't really remember what's in it. I checked it out and to my surprise I found pictures of my Siem Reap trip. I can still remember Lawrence and I had a fight because he deleted my photos without copying it on a CD. Sorry lawrence. wahaha! :)

my first kiss! hahaha!

picturesque Angkor Wat

3. random papers

my Taz

Way back, I think I draw decently. I don't know what happened. :(

4. Souvenirs

I had this souvenir photo from my trip to Bukidnon. I just conquered Asia's Longest Dual Zipline! Oh what fun! :)


Now, I'm ready to take on new adventures and new memories to cherish. :D

why i love traveling...

“Travel is more than the seeing of sights; it is a change that goes on, deep and permanent, in the ideas of living.” - Miriam Beard

Aside from relaxation, travel gives me new perspective. It taught me a lot of things. With my recent trip to Zambales, it gave me realizations that are relevant and useful in my life...

1. you can't prepare for everything, learn to deal with difficulties.

2. think outside the box, use your imagination.

3. laugh at your mistakes. learn from it but don't dwell.

4.“I have found out that there ain’t no surer way to find out whether you like people or hate them than to travel with them.”–Mark Twain 

I'm proud to say that the friends I have are the best. Distance and time doesn't matter, even if we haven't seen or talk to each other for years, we still have the same closeness and bond. It seems like there was no time/distance gap; no awkwardness. Everything's the same.

 

5. Lastly, as I stated in this blog enjoy the journey, it's not all about the destination its also about the trip; the people you met, the friends you gain, the adventures you went through and lessons that you learn. 

So keep exploring. Let's go! 

the master is back!!!

6-pack

gailie: gusto mo sama sa boracay? libre hotac, airfare na lang sagot mo.

master: di pa ready 6-pack ko.

gailie: wahaha! baliw ka talaga!

t-shirt

gailie: pano na pag nag Bali tayo?

master: ciempre, ibang usapan na yun. 

gailie: pano kung di pa ready 6-pack mo?

master: okay lang yun, mag tt-shirt na lang ako. kahit wala ng 6-pack.

gailie: bwiset ka talaga! wahaha!

abuso

master: di ba via KUL tayo nun?

gailie: yep! sa KUL na tayo magkita.

master: bigay mo na rin saken ticket mo CRK-KUL para sabay na tayo.

gailie: wahaha! abusado! gamitin mo free ticket mo noh!

master: wahaha! 

Gailie's Day off Series: Capones, Zambales

At first I thought we'd go swimming right away. Kuya boatman brought us to an island with big white rocks, I said to myself I can't swim here. But then I remember Ate Maria said that, Capones has a lighthouse. Probably, we will go to the lighthouse first. And that's what we did.

We have to climb and trek again while Kuya Boatman waits for us.

Finally, stairs!

Half way through...

At last we reached the lighthouse. 

Took some shots and tried to go up to the top of the lighthouse but the stairs are shaky. Its covered with rust and its doesn't look sturdy. After 30 minutes of taking pictures we went down and proceeded to the part of the island where we can swim.

White sand beach greeted us as we docked. The water was inviting us to take a dip and we did! The water was cold and clear, so clear that you can even see fishes swimming too.  

Mina and Annkat swam for a while but Unna and I swam till we were tired and hungry. 

By 11am we left the beautiful island of Capones and that concludes our stay in Zambales. We really had a great time. Till next time! 

From Evernote:

Gailie's Day off Series: Anawangin, Zambales

Part 3: 

Night Time

Problem #1 : no light on shower stalls

As soon as we arrived at the campsite, we head to the shower area and take advantage of the light the setting sun brought. Problem #1 solved! 

Problem #2 : Light for dinner

Now, time for dinner. The problem with cooking rice and spam was resolved earlier that day. Our second problem was light, I had the flashlight in mind but in a hurry to meet Mina and AnnKat, I left it at the apartment. The ever reliable girl scout that she is, Mina brought a penlight and a whistle. We were laughing so hard with Mina's whistle but come to think of it a whistle would be handy in case of emergency. As Mina said, she had been to several camping trips, so she's prepared. Wahaha! Problem #2 solved!

Dinner

Problem #3 : No utensils.

Dinner is served. The plate that was used to served the spam was used by AnnKat/Unna as their dinner plate. We transferred the spam to a foil wrapper of Chips Ahoy. Wahaha! Talk about being resourceful. Then the cover of the pan as our plate (Mina and I). We can't scoop out the steaming hot rice with our bare hands so we make use of the plastic divider of the cookie. Bright idea right?! Eating dinner with no utensils: SOLVED! 

Sleeping

Problem #4 : Pillows/Mattresses

Bags as pillows

My towel as bed sheet

My sarong as kumot

Mina has a sweater to keep her warm during the night

Problem solved! Word of the night: Improvise! 

We hit the sack as early as 830pm too tired to talk, we just lay there and closed our eyes. A few minutes of silence inside the tent, we collectively expressed disappointment over how hot it is. Not to worry the girlscout has a fan! Prepared for all kinds of weather. A sweater for the cold and a fan to beat the heat! Veteran camper talaga! wahaha! To let the air in we just let the entrance of our tent open. Passersby can see us from the outside but we didn't care we want air to come in. Still its hot and humid inside. I didn't know but we all fell asleep to be awaken by rain. We're so glad that it rained thinking it would make the tent a little colder but still its humid. We just closed our eyes and prayed for a miracle. 

The morning after

We survived a humid night! Wow! We made it! Wahaha! Surprisingly, we didn't have mosquito bites but AnnKat and I had a few insect bites in our arms and legs. Oh well... we still made it! Had a good laugh about the things that happened last night. Up until now we can't stop teasing Mina and her sweater.

After a quick breakfast, we set out for Capones Island.