Temporary Bliss @ Anawangin Cove
It is my first time to be actually going on
places with my mates that is not school-related, because technically, our first
beach experience together, the Hundred
Islands, and the farthest that we have been before, Hongkong-Macau escapade, are both part of the school's field trip
curriculum. We have been wanting to go off somewhere for the longest time but
could not just find the right time. We cannot just squeeze it in on our busy
working schedule. It is very true how old people says that when you're younger you have the guts and the time and yet you don't
have the resources. And now that you
have (quite a bit of financial) resources
(just a bit), work is taking much of your
time... And it saddened me a bit thinking how some of my best buds couldn't
join us for they have to work over the long holiday weekend. Me myself just got
lucky to have the time off. And although I had *hint* the best days of my life
in there, it could have been more if they were able to come with me.
Back to the planning stage, it was so
hap-hazardly made we have not decided on which place to spend the long weekend
off not until the week itself. An officemate of one of my chums even called us "easy-go-lucky". And yes, I
bet we are and we don't intend to change that. For now.
We actually thought about going to Vigan,
Batangas... Pansol.. until we ended up with Anawangin (which is a cove in Zambales. I'd like to call it
heaven).
My long weekend started, November 1st, of which I spent with my loving family, where we
usually go to the cemetery to visit the graves of our deceased loved ones. It
is also the first time that we get to visit our dearest aunt's (she died
fighting the big C just this June) and it is quite surreal because maybe her
memories stored in our hearts is very much alive. You know they have parted physically and yet they never really left,
you never want them to be gone so you keep them safely inside where it cannot
be tampered by anyone if you get what I mean. I also noticed how my cousins
have grown, physically and emotionally. They are taller than me now, haha, and
being the eldest, well, not that it bothers me much, really, but it's amazing
how time really flies. The day ended with us walking our way home around 6pm,
which is like our annual "panata".
Because our call time is initially 2am of November 2nd, me and my girls spent the
night at Abby's for easy travel in the middle of the night. I remember sleeping
for only 30 minutes because we missed each other haha, oh, and so we talked and
talked over dinner, stoked for the next two days and one night in the island
and everything. Abby's been there with her family before so she's been giving
us "tips".
We shaved off our legs, the first time for
me, and it felt quite... liberating. My legs are... okay, hairy.
Theirs are, too. And I don't know if I
can maintain it, though because I am too... lazy haha. Nonetheless, we did it.
And so we are off to Anawangin.
It was a well-deserved temporary bliss at a piece of heaven. Anawangin is indeed, heaven on Earth. No electricity. No phone signal for two days and surprisingly I did not even miss my phone nor the
access to the world wide web (wifi). It was one heck of a break that I badly
needed. I just wish I brought Rue with me (my little guitar) to complete the
relaxing experience and brought a rubber shoes for trekking instead of only a
flipflop, but I enjoyed the whole experience.
Food is never
an issue because we have packed more than enough.. Minus the usual junk foods
haha. And of course, I would not forget to bring my favourite handy canned
food, Maling with me. Boys cook, we
girls usually do the cleaning. Every trip to the table was a feast. Although I
must say from then on, everytime I'd get to see an eggplant (torta, in
particular) I would go, "Yuck yuck
yuck!!" as was inspired by the famous "Yum yum yum".
The lake reminded me of camouflaging Peeta, and I was telling them I was a
bit worried I'd step on him in there. *wink*
The mountain
and the lighthouse trekking is a bit stressful, to be honest, mainly
because we aren't prepared. With no stretching and warm-up at all. But the view
when you have reached the top is priceless. Every muscle pain and wounds...
forgotten. It was also a reminder that I should take into full consideration,
to manage to exercise despite being busy, for my own sake. Not just because I'm
becoming fat, but because it is better to stay fit and healthy.
I
love the beach. I love
sleeping, laying down in the sand while staring at the beautiful sky. The
sunset. I can't even. God, Your creation is soooo perfect. And I am very
blessed to be able to see it with my friends.
Time in the island is incredibly slow that I have rested pretty well, sleeping in the tent,
if we aren't gallivanting around the place.
The bonfire and Gangnam. Who would've thought
it could even go hand in hand?
I didn't bring any camera with me (well,
except for my phone) because based on experience, if you want to have more
photos taken, you shouldn't haha. Each of the boys brought theirs, anyway.
Kidding aside, I felt like at that particular moment, I am more of the "living in the moment"
than the "capture the moment"
type. And believe me, it was even more fun.
I would not want to go back in Anawangin. Not
because I did not enjoy the trip but because I want to experience more and go
to other islands in our very own country. Next stop? Palawan or Bora,
hopefully. ;)
I really love how you blog, April. Very very very coherent. Lolz. I admire that.
ReplyDeleteAnyhow, it true what you said about being young, resources, work, etc, etc. You know what I mean. It's probably one of the reasons why a lot of people still refuse to grow up in a way...we just want to see the world and not merely work. :)) How I wish I could have the resources to spend a time like this with family and friends. Soon, maybe. :)
I never thought it could be coherent haha, I always thought it's just very random. Thanks, ate! Yes, you should too, soon. ;)
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