Lakwatsarah

My relatives from South Cotabato are here for my cousin's church wedding . For some of them like Auntie Malen, whose last visit to Manila was in the 1990s, so much needs to be seen! So we decided to go to one of Luzon's favorite tourist spot, TAGAYTAY! We took the Carmona route, which took us longer because we really didn't know the way, we should've let the driver took the Sta. Rosa Exit. Anyway, our first stop, Pink Sisters.

March 20, 2009 Santuario del Sto. Cristo Church, San Juan

Celebrating VDay with mom, brother and some important faces from the past....

Why most extensive? Because this 2 week long vacation to our province in Mindanao is special. We've waited 10 long years for something like this to happen again. You see, it IS EXPENSIVE to travel and ride a plane especially if you have a big family, like us (9 members you might ask)!   Anyway, my family's version of a "holiday getaway" i s somewhat fresh this time. Because a lot of new things happened. But I guess what makes this trip extra special is that we were able to get in touch with as many relatives as we can, celebrated the season with parties here and there, reunions, farm visits plus our unforgettable eco-tourism activities in Lake Sebu. We have a big clan (from both sides) so were able to really take advantage of this trip, touring Tacurong City, Koronadal, Lake Sebu, Polomolok and General Santos City.  

A day of Sharing with the T'boli Tribe "Seeing the world from a different angle is a revelatory experience that adds depth and wisdom to our lives."  tribe members of Barrio Siete, Lake Sebu Spending the holiday season of 2008 with my family and relatives from the province of Mindanao left me nothing but good memories. The highlight of our Lake Sebu trip was the scheduled Gift Giving and Medical Mission to the natives from Palo Siete. It has been a yearly family tradition spearheaded by Uncle Nonoy and wife Auntie Malen who've both been actively involved in community service in Lake Sebu. But year 2008 was different, because I was there, and that was one amazing journey!

"When you finally go back to your old hometown, you find it wasn't the old home you missed but your childhood." TOP 10 Childhood Memories 1. Picnic sa Manila Bay 2. Weekend jogging sa Greenhills (kasama pa sina Tito Kulas, Tita Nelly o kung sino mang anak nila...tapos breakfast sa Dunkin' Donuts!) 3. Eating out sa Jollibee after every mass at laro sa Manuela (Starmall na ngayon). 4. Lead the rosary prayer every 6pm everyday sa aming chapel (grabe ako sa pagka religious nung bata...di pa kasama ang rosary namin ni mommy bago matulog! san ka pa...) 5. Ang mga nintendo games namin nina Therese at Alex tuwing umaga ng Saturday at Sunday (favorite ko laruin ang Mario!) 6. Mga madalas laruin nung bata (less than 10 years old sa San Juan) - Barbie (pa-girl!), Tansan at kung ano anong balat ng kendi na pinapang trade (i know, yuckness!), patintero, skateboard (oh, sosyal!), taguan, Teacher-teacheran at Office-offisan (ako ang may pinakamagandang table nun!), langit-lup...