A New Home

I finally moved!

Guys, my personal blog is up, http://paje20.page.ph/.

You may follow me on that site, as I might not be able to update this blog anymore.

Thank you for the support (wtf?! haha..)

See you on my new home :)

First Pictures

A Baby Boy!

I haven't been able to post in quite a while. I have been busy with work, especially now that we have been deployed in Operations for almost 2 weeks.   To start off, we were able to accomplish the Congenital Anomaly Scan for baby Gabe. The said scan aims to look for any abnormalities during the baby's development, and at the same time, provide corrective measures or actions if still possible.   And so, we had it done in Borough Medical. Eversince, we have been aware of how slow their service is. However, we were left with no better alternative as it was a Saturday and there was a shortage of OB-Sonologist on duty. The cost was also higher than we prepared for, as we estimated only P900 (New World Clinic). We called in advance to check if there was going to be an OB-Sono on duty that day and were told that she was going to be on duty at 1pm - 3pm.   We got there at around past 12, and I think it was even almost 1pm. I immediately asked how many patients were waiting for the OB-Sono so that I could estimate the time we are to wait. The receptionist told me that I was the first one to be there, so we waited. And waited. And waited. The wait took 4 and a half hours of our time, with the receptionist explaining everytime that the doctor was on her way. Imagine, kung emergency yung reason for my being there, baka wala na ako, or sobrang naisugod na ako sa ibang hospital. Knowing that we already spent that much time, we just had to be patient.   The doctor arrived and had whatever equipment ready. Finally, we were ushered into one of the ultrasound rooms, and the procedure began. She began by telling us the measurement of the organs, head, heart, spine, major veins, as well as the visibility of the organs, kidneys, lungs, bladder, stomach. Then she showed us the face and the gender. At this point, I am so happy to share that baby Gabe is a BOY!!   All the wait was worth it. All the disappointments, frustration about the time, yung pagka-asar namin sa OB-Sono, and sa staff. Lahat un, lumipad sa kawalan. Literal na tears of joy. And did I mention na lutang kami ni Jeff sa kaligayahan about the news? We excitedly shared the news to our families, and they were also happy to hear about it. I would like to post the pictures now, kaya lang, I am currently in the office, walang powers to upload pictures.   I still have a lot of news to share. Maybe I will post the pictures later, when we get home. And then I will post another batch of stories. Some are of the happy nature, and some are not. But hey, who said life is always happy?

Another Reason to Celebrate

The list just keeps getting better! First, I was able to get a job despite my being pregnant. Second, my babe was promoted to level 2 before he even signed his regularization contract. To add another, I passed my IELTS exam!  Tomorrow, we will be able to see Gabe for the first time via 2d ultrasound. We wil have him checked for any congenital anomalies and have his gender checked. Let's all hope for more good news. :)

Congratulations!

I am so proud of my babe right now. He has not signed any confirmation for the regularization of his contract, and yet, he is already promoted. Here is the email proving his skills and Gabe being our lucky charm. I am sensing wonderful things ahead of us. :)

Congratulations to our new Level 2 Agents!

In light of this momentous event, please be advised that these kind-hearted individuals are at your disposal. As much as possible, please direct all of your queries to them and they will be more than happy to serve you and provide you with answers.

Let us wish them well in their new roles

Last First

Perez Jefferson

Dela Paz Christian

Ramos Dennis

Rosales Mary Anne

Firme Nathaniel Bryan

Martinez Francis

Berueda Gerard Anthony

Fidel Edward

Chillax Sunday

Went to the pre climb meeting of Piknikers last night. Kakainggit, meron silang Mt. Daguldol traverse habang iwan ako sa bahay :( oh well..

Anyway, today is a Sunday, and all babe and I did was to chill. We got up at around 11am, ate brunch, waited for Pacman's fight and decided to ditch it with so many spoilers in FB. Ok, so Pacman won, big deal :)

At the moment, we are watching "The Cat", a Korean horror film with babe ditching out a lot of parts (haha!).. More updates in a little while :)

Updates and Realizations

Just a few updates after the last post I had.. I was able to accomplish the remaining exams for IELTS. It was held at the Crown Plaza Hotel in Ortigas. Hopefully, everything will go well. The scores will be posted on the !8th of November.

After the exam, I met with my baby hubby in Galleria. We went for a quick stroll and looked at some baby strollers. We were so impressed with the attending salesman for Baby First. I think his name is Joselito. One thing is for sure, babalikan namen ung stroller na un. The price was very reasonable and it was already a set - car seat and stroller in one.

We then set off to Fairview. We visited Kuya's grave. Kuya, btw is babe's deceased nephew, and his real name is Denzel Gabriel. We met ate along the way, shared stories when we got there, and ate merienda back in ate's house. Babe cooked spaghetti and it tasted good. Ate also served ung favorite kong bico, with the sweet sauce that I am not sure what it was called. We slept afterwards (parang baboy lang.. haha!)

Sunday, babe was in the mood for cooking. He cooked me beef sinigang which was absolutely scrumptious.. er.. delicious na lang.. hehe! We chilled all day long, and the day after because it was also my first day in the graveyard shift.

Speaking of shifts, I am starting to feel Gabe more. Maybe because he hates my shift, or sa madaling araw lang talaga cia naglilikot, I am not sure. I just have to make it a point to rest when needed and that i drink plenty of water, and eat when I am hungry (which is lagi na lang :)). We are currently on the client specific training. Our trainer told us that training will last for 3 weeks. So far, the environment is pretty relaxed, to the point of boredom, but overall well.

I also applied for site sponsorship with page.ph and I got approved. So far, I am at the start of the process. Good thing, I have friends who have sense when it comes to blogging. :)

I am hoping to add more entries in the coming days. I need to sleep pa muna ulit. :)

One Down, Three To Go

Just finished my speaking test today. Hopefully everything will go well. My interviewer was Malcolm Gamet, and I think he is British. The rest of the exams will be on Saturday. We can do this, Baby Gabe!! Yosh! :)

A Wiggle From Within

I finally felt baby Gabe move!

This is one milestone that i will forever remember. The date is November 1, 2011. This came a surprise as I was having a rough day at work. Baby Gabe must have felt that and gave mommy reassurance that everything will be alright. Guess what, it worked. The feeling was so pleasant, I can't think of any adjectives to describe it.

I am now looking forward to every movement our precious darling will make. I am pretty sure daddy is too. :)

Examination Day

When I had the interview for Siemens (an ATOS company), I was told that the batch I will be in will be deployed to the Towers Watson account. One of the requirements that they need is for the employees be IELTS certified.

IELTS stand for International English Language Testing System. Simply put, it measures ability of one person to converse, understand, and use the English language. The organization who manages it are the standard when it comes to measuring the how effective we are when using the language. IELTS also is a requirement when migrating abroad, either for academic or residential purposes. It comprises of 4 exams, namely, Listening, Reading, Writing, and Speaking.

And so, our batch is on our 2nd week. I am to take the speaking test on Thursday, the 3rd of November on the British Consulate, and the rest of the written exams on Saturday. Given the scores that I got from our written test exercises, I am kind of anxious as to how it will turn out on Saturday. I also need to make sure that I don't blank out on Thursday during the speaking exam.

Wish me luck. I know baby Gabe is adding more luck on my side. This is another step, and as Maya always say, failure is not an option. :)

Unemployed - Not!

So I wrote about resigning and quitting my job. True, and it has been almost three weeks now that I am without a job.

Realizing that we won't be making the savings that we planned for with just babe's salary. The best solution - me, getting a job, ASAP.

I hitched a ride with babe one day and decided to pass my resume to his office. I figured, if I don't get in, I could still let my resume circulate until I get something. Due to favorable circumstances and the strength of my memory (haha!), I was able to pass the test, the language assessment, and the technical interview.

So there, I was given the list of requirements that I have to accomplish before the actual job offer. The HR personnel said that the actual account is to start by the 17th, which is not that long from today.

Yay for me, yay for the support babe has provided me ever since, and yay for baby Gabe for being our lucky charm. :)

Pics From Climbs

Gulugod Baboy - May 13 - 14, 2011

Mt. Cristobal Traverse - May 28, 2011

Mt. Ugo Traverse - June 24 - 26, 2011

Baby Gabe

A few months back, we found out that I was pregnant. An unexpected surprise as we were not planning on having any babies yet due to our financial standing. However, things happened, and here we are, with our little baby at 17 weeks.

Finding a good OB is not that easy. Well, technically, it should be as our current OB was referred to us by Jeff's ate. Somehow, we always had reasons to put it off, until finally, we got to meet her last week. I was given tips on how to get up from a lying position, gave me a better baby book, and had us hear baby gabe's heartbeat :)

I will be posting pictures as soon as it is available. Dr. Cecil mentioned that she will be recommending the ultrasound for gender and etc on my 7th month. (tipid no? haha!). By then, I might be as big as a whale. Oh, and did I mention that we are planning on naming our baby Gabriel Skye? :)

Mrs. Jefferson Perez

New beginnings indeed.

September 18, 2011 - The day started out normal as it is. Breakfast in the morning, the usual rush to the bathroom, preparation of things, feeding our babies. What a day it was. :)

We first drove to Iko's to fetch our cake. This is the second visit to the said place and guess what? We got lost - again. Luckily, we made good time, with the day being Sunday. As we were nearing the place where our wedding is to take place, we remembered something important. We forgot our marriage license!

So there, we had to quickly drop off the goodies as Ate and company arrived to pretty up the place. We explained what happened, they understood, and we left in a hurry to get the documents. We also realized that we forgot the bible, his socks, and that i have yet to fix my hair.

While i was having my hair done, he went home to get the things we needed. I had to do my make up and dress while in the car. Good thing I am sooo resourceful (haha!). We got there a few minutes after 3PM, whereas the time we set was 3PM sharp. Talk about being late. But hey, it is OUR wedding day :)

A quick rundown of events, my mom and brother were late. The reverend was in a hurry, literally. Kelangan pang habulin ni babe ung sinasabi nya para ulitin ung vows whatever. To make the long story short, it was not the solemn wedding that everyone was expecting. It turned out to be a comic wedding after all.

And so, we are husband and wife, vowed to love each other forever, not letting anyone come between us, with our parents, friends, and loved ones to witness our special day. :)

New Beginnings

As the title goes, a lot of new beginnings are bound to happen to me in a span of a few weeks. It is both happy and sad, and some might say worrisome, and a not so wise move.

This month will be the end of a 7 year employment to what I call my first home. I have come to the point wherein the people around me is not enough to compensate for the things I find faulty. They have been my second family, as I have spent most of my time with them. Heck, I even spent more of my time with them than with my family and friends outside my work. Bittersweet memories indeed.

This month will also be the start of my new life. Ending my employment is such a bold move, given my condition and I would be honest to say that there were a lot of times when I wanted to take back my paper and wait for baby Gabe to come out before leaving my post. Of course, there should be no turning back, what's done is done. As terrifying it may seem leaving my comfort zone, I need to get back on my feet and do something different. A new job will be a part of my new life.

Another new will be my status (yay!). In a matter of a week or two, I am bound (?) to marry my best friend, my confidante, my soon to be ex-boyfriend, and the future dad of my soon to be kids. Life is exciting indeed.

I am thinking of writing something commemorative, something to remember my friends, the management, my previous bosses, my old company (with pictures, of course), just so to remember them by. Maybe I'll start during my vacation, after the wedding, and while I am looking for new employment. :)

All I Need

Just thought of a song. :)

 

Kissing you was not what I had planned
And now I'm not so sure just where I stand
I wasn't looking for true love
But now you're looking at me
You're the only one I can think of
You're the only one I see

 

*All I need is just a little more time
To be sure what I feel
Is it all in my mind?
'Cause it seems so hard to believe that you're all I need

 

I guess it's true we've all been hurt before
But it doesn't seem to matter anymore
It's maybe a chance we're taking
But it always comes to this
If this isn't love we're making
Then I don't know what it is

 

No stars are out to night
But we're shining our own light
And it's never felt so right
'Cause the way I'm feeling
It's easy to believe?
That you're all I need

Happy birthday to my future!

My babe refused to age. Well, "refused" may be too harsh a word, and I could probably use the word "reluctant" instead.   My babe is reluctant to celebrate this day as he is not too fond of adding a year to his age. There. That sounds better.   Let me share a few things about him. At least those that I know and I am aware of. :)   1. Doesn't snore.   2. Loves to sleep.   3. Patient - at least when he tries to wake me up.   4. Strict - I was only able to see this side of him when he dealt with my babies and Riza's kids.   5. Conscious - he always wait for recognition, regardless of what it is. May it be cooking, something handy that he assembled, whatever. You have to let him hear the positive of it.   6. Vain - this is something recent. He is too aware of how his body looks like. He is no longer overweight, yet he constantly bugs me that he has a big stomach. Babe, you don't, and if you do, i'll always love you for that. Real men don't need abs, right?   7. Loves to read. I am pertaining to forum articles, posts from the web, gadget blogs and the like. He recently took up the interest in reading "percy jackson" books. I am so glad that somehow I was part of what influenced him to read more.   8. Video game fanatic - he tells me that he "was", but it seems that it is coming back, but with more moderation. That's ok. At least it's not something that will cost us more than what we have. :)   9. Loving, generous, trustworthy - this i don't need to explain further.   10. I LOVE HIM.   I could think of a million other things to describe him, or to mention a lot of other things that could be considered as "him", however, I might run out of words and time to say whatever needs to be said.   Again, happy birthday love!

Sugarcoated Asshole

There are just some days when you would wish some people dead. I am generally a nice person but I can't help but wish anything nice to a certain person.   Magtatambak ng trabaho, expecting the figures to be nice, last minute changes, looking at everything you do and searches for error. No feedback from the account, mangapa ka na lang kung ano na ung feedback ng management ng account na hawak mo. No appreciation at all. Ungrateful indeed.   Ok lang. Konting tiis na lang.   Ang alam ko, hindi nagtatagal mga ganyang tao sa company. Ewan lang. Bahala na.

Bad Trip Lang - Epekto ng Double Shift

Bakit ganon? Even though it has been a long time, feeling ko, overshadowed pa rin ako ng ex nya? Tipong lahat lahat ng best things about him, pinakita sa kanya, from magandang pakikitungo to being "liked" by his family. Bakit parang nakukulangan ako? Hormones? Ewan lang din. Ayaw ko magsalita. Kase ayaw ko ng namimilit. Kase ayaw ko ng nage-explain ako ng sarili ko. Kase ayaw ko na pag nag explain ako, me makitang butas, sakin bumalik. Ayaw ko na pagbalik sakin (loophole), ako pa yung lalabas na masama. Ayaw ko ng feeling na ang tanga tanga ko. Ayaw ko ng feeling na kinakaawaan and napipilitan lang ang lahat. I am supposed to be happy pero dahil dun sa past nya, parang ako yung sumasalo ng lahat. Feeling ko paranoid lang ako kase ewan. Basta. Parang may kulang. Masyado ba ako accomodating? Masyado ba akong ok lang sa lahat? Again, loop of events. Babalikan ko ung scenario na ayaw ko mamilit, ayaw ko ng kahit anong sapilitan. Pag ayaw, ayaw, pag gusto, gusto. Ibahin ko yung statement. I am happy. Pero kulang. Parang nagtatago kame. Parang tinatago ako. Parang hindi "proud" pagdating saken. Aaaaaarrrrgggghhhh!!!!! Gusto ko umiyak, gusto ko magwala. Gusto ko na umuwi. Gusto ko matulog, magkulong sa kwarto, mag-isa. Tipong dun lang ako. Titig sa kawalan. Hilata lang. Walang gagawin na kahit ano. Ever. Walang makikita or pagpapakitaan na tao. Feeling ko, naaaawa ako sa sarili ko. Feeling ko mag isa ako kahit na lagi ako may assurance na di ako mag isa (technically speaking, di na ako mag isa. Kasama ko si gabe). Parang di normal tong nararamdaman ko. Basta ang lungkot ko. Tanga kase ako kung ano ano pa ung hinalungkat ko. Ako tuloy ung nahihirapan at nagkakaron ng insecurities sa buhay. Anlaki kase ng difference. Ayaw kong umiyak sa harap ng hubby ko. Ang pathetic kase. Ayaw ko na din magtanong ng magtanong kase kahit anong clarify ang gawin nya, tamang duda pa din ako. Bakit ganon? Bakit ganon? Bakit ganon? I assume normal lang magselos. Mahal ko yun eh. Meron lang talagang malaking part yung lecheng ex na parang ako yung taga salo ng lahat ng negative na ginawa nya. Parang feeling ko tuloy, tamang duda yung family nya saken. Plus dumating pa c gabe.. Haay.. Ayaw ko na magisip. Baka epekto lang to ng matagal na pag stay sa opisina. Parang masaya umuwi ng LP magisa, kaya lang, tamang duda c mama. As usual, wala naman nakakalagpas dun. Chaka panay pa naman ang build up ko na masaya ako at sobrang loved ako. AAAAARRRRGGGGHHHHH ulit!!!!!! Bottom line, wala akong karapatan magkaganito. Kelangan lang lumabas sa dibdib ko. Under normal circumstances at condition, yosi lang katapat nito. Pero di na pwede. Wawa naman c gabe kung gagawin ko yun. Bad trip talaga.

update

and so my mom finally knew. I told her through a very impersonal means, which is through sms. I know. I am so bad for doing so, kaya lang, the blow has to be soften. And so, i think it worked out. I am to call her later.   I would have to text my dad of course and update our mountaineering friends. So much to do, so little time. My love's assignment is to tell his mom and dad, and at the same time, schedule his sisters for a visit on our LP home.   We also need to contact one of his best buddies about the wedding. We were kinda budgeting how much we would need. One thing is for sure though, we will not ask anyone for any financial help.   On the plus side, I am to have my routine pregnancy tests on Saturday, which means we might miss Joy and Delfin's wedding in Mindoro. So sad. In addition, we are slowly managing our finances which will mean, more will come in to savings soon.   I will post another update when possible. For now, we will take it one step at a time.

:)

8 going on 9 weeks and counting.   ilang tulog na lang, wedding na :)

anticipating

And so it is positive.. worried, somewhat nervous, but happy at the same time.   All plans bumped to an earlier date than the usual, but hey, who am I to complain?   :)

Day 61

To the person who I love the most right now, here are some of the things that I am thankful for: You had the courage to let me know how you feel. You embraced all my faults and imperfections and treated them as your own. You stood by me and encouraged me to change for the better You make me laugh and cheer me up whenever I am down. You continously do so even without any need to. You hold my hands all the time. You never tire of letting me know how much you love me too. You stood up for all that I believe in, and it is such a blessing that we believe the same things. You always appreciate what I cook for you. For the plans that you made for us, including the future that we both envision to have. For appreciating the continous discussion about budgets, even if there is nothing to left to compute. For introducing me to your family and friends, and letting me talk to your mom. For sticking by me through thick or thin. For being the best boyfriend and soon to be my better half. I love you babe. Happy monthsary!

Burot Beach Getaway

My first out of town holy week was spent with my Piknikers family. Since i am working in a call center, I do not have the luxury of having long weekends. Having said this, I was only able to go after my Friday shift and meet with Lani and Jaybie so that the three of us can join the rest of the gang in Burot, Calatagan.

Our meeting place was supposedly in Mcdonalds, near the MRT - Taft station. Not being that familiar with the place, I ended up going to the branch near the LRT - Taft station, with the same landmarks as the latter.

After clearing matters up, we all were able to meet each other and boarded a bus going to Lian, Batangas. I was asleep most of the time during the trip. I have my bag full of clothes, necessities, and food. I also ended buying additonal supplies when we got to the town proper, including water, ice cream, and bananas.

I can say, swerte na din. We got away with the sizzling hot and humid climate on the beach, kase nga, we were still travelling, plus the food that I brought along helped so much as the gang were too hungry when we got there.

Kainan mode muna with Shai, Bampi, Chun li, and Lani:





Girls' group shot nung hapon:




And night finally came:



Ton cooked fried pork chops. Based on the holy week tradition dito sa Pilipinas, bawal kumain ng pork or beef during Good Friday at Black Saturday. As there were no other food available, no choice. Nabusog ako sa food, and hindi naman cguro ikagagalit ni Lord kung di ko natupad ung hindi pagkain ng pork.

Nagkaron din ng "aswang" scare that night. Shai and Bri brought some friends along and they were firm believers of the said folklore. Having 2 pregnant women in the group, naisip ko, baka totoo, pero after thinking about it for some time, I decided, di na lang ako maniniwala :)

The next day, it was time to enjoy the water. Beach mode activated!





Lunch time, dami daming cookset.. :)







Tambay mode:




Sobrang init, pahangin muna sa lilim.. Chillax mode:







A few group shots before we leave and get back to reality:






To sum it up, i enjoyed the vacation. It helped me detoxify and cleanse whatever stress I was on. I still believe that you don't need to be with someone to be happy, but it sure would make a hell lot of a difference if you have someone loving you in return. Til my next vacation :)

Music time out: Wonderful

Hopeful and cynical at the same time. I feel the same sometimes, bottom line, always look at the better brighter side of things. Everything happens for a reason, and it is important to make the most out of everything. Who knows, everything might turn out wonderful in the end.   Effect of being in a state of bliss, of contentment, daming naiisip, daming words (haha!). I love you Jefferson Perez! I close my eyes when I get too sad I think thoughts that I know are bad Close my eyes and I count to ten Hope it's over when I open them I want the things that I had before Like a Star Wars poster on my bedroom door I wish I could count to ten Make everything be wonderful again Hope my mom and I hope my dad Will figure out why they get so mad Hear them scream, I hear them fight They say bad words that make me wanna cry Close my eyes when I go to bed And I dream of angels who make me smile I feel better when I hear them say Everything will be wonderful someday Promises mean everything when you're little And the world's so big I just don't understand how You can smile with all those tears in your eyes Tell me everything is wonderful now Please don't tell me everything is wonderful now I go to school and I run and play I tell the kids that it's all okay I laugh aloud so my friends won't know When the bell rings I just don't wanna go home Go to my room and I close my eyes I make believe that I have a new life I don't believe you when you say Everything will be wonderful someday Promises mean everything when you're little And the world is so big I just don't understand how You can smile with all those tears in your eyes When you tell me everything is wonderful now No No, I don't wanna hear you tell me everything is wonderful now No No, I don't wanna hear you tell me everything is wonderful now I don't wanna hear you say That I will understand someday No, no, no, no I don't wanna hear you say You both have grown in a different way No, no, no, no I don't wanna meet your friends And I don't wanna start over again I just want my life to be the same Just like it used to be Some days I hate everything I hate everything Everyone and everything Please don't tell me everything is wonderful now... I don't wanna hear you tell me everything is wonderful now

Mt. Timbak

Last February, i was told that there was a climb that was a must to go to. Funny thing was, i may have been asleep when they were discussing the details as I was not aware that it was set on the following weekend, giving me only a few days to prepare. :)


And so the day came, Sir Karl lent me his thermal sleeping bag, tent, and gloves. A lot of briefing went on, what to expect, who I was with, and such. The destination: Mt. Timbak in Benguet.


A shot on our way to Baguio:




A few misfortunes along the way. First was since I was on "nabigla" mode, i didn't have that much. I only had a few hundreds in excess of the supposed fee that I was to pay for. If you are on a far off place, it is a no-no not to have extra cash. :)



Second, given the bulk of our bags, everything was placed on the compartment area of the bus. When we reached Baguio, i found out that my bag was soaked with water, including my jacket. :( So sad talaga. Sabi nga ni Ton, it is always important to waterproof your things. You'll never know what to expect kase.



Stop over for lunch:




And so, after a few hours of travel, miles of roads, dozens of kwento/ chicka with chunli from the back of the van, we arrived in Timbak Elementary School.


This trip by the way, was spearheaded by the Sykes Outdoor Group. They were gracious enough to host the said climb with the sole purpose of providing school supplies to the school. The school consist of 2 rooms, and a separate bath, with a spectacular view of some parts of Benguet. It was chilly enough even at 3PM. I bet you'll never guess kung gano kalamig pagsapit ng dilim (haha!)


Almost touching the clouds:











Twilight. Sea of clouds. Amazing!






Sunrise:





We ate dinner, bongga kase it was pork sinigang. Let me tell you, i tasted Sir Jay-z's sinigang in during our beach tambay in Green Island and it was the best. Literally na "sabaw pa lang, ulam na". Ayan, ginutom na ako..



A view from the summit, the cross, the landscape, and the breath taking beauty of the sky and clouds:



















After appreciating the beauty of nature, we went back to the elementary school to have a late lunch, a few words of reminders from the organizers, and to learn of the plan right after.


Due to cold weather, it is really not recommended to eat a san marino tuna paella as it has the tendency to not taste good. Either way, no choice, ginutom ako eh.. haha!






Pads, one of the organizers informed us of visiting the benguet mummies. And so, we started hiking once more. And oh, we met a local who agreed to let us ride. We went for the top load, of course!






And so we went to see the mummies:



Mejo malayong akyat baba and lakad but it was all worth it kung ganito ung view dba?





Pictures of some of the mummies:







Would you believe, some people go to lengths just to get a hold of these mummies? There are only a few left, and their resting place now has steel gates with padlocks on. We are speaking of their resting place on the sides of the mountain. Iba talaga nagagawa ng pera. :(


So after ng mummy viewing, same akyat baba ung ginawa namen. Oicture picture muna with Ton and Chun li - my new friend sa climb na to.






Mukhang wasted lang :)






Thank you Lord for all the wonderful creations.





For the chance of seeing them up close, even from a greater distance,





And getting to share it with friends who share the same interests.





Of being able to appreciate it more and more, even with hardships along the way.





And to friends, who will continue to support and guide, who in turn will be needing the same.





I may not have the same "bangis" as others, I am still thankful that I am strong enough to climb mountains, overcome their challenges, and still have the ability to FULLY appreciate such wonders.

I may not also tire of saying it always, I am a Pikniker, and a proud one at that. :)