Come Again. Begin Again.

CAM-UI-GUIN = COME AGAIN

As promised, I am now writing for my Camiguin getaway 6 months ago! Oh well, it was one of the many things I looked forward to after graduation. It's been like what?! Ten or eleven years since I've spent my every summer in that island paradise and nothing can ever compare with the thrill I felt as I journeyed back to my second home. :')

"Where do I begin?"

So here's the thing about writing 6 months after the subject matter actually occurred  or maybe this is really the thing about writing. Anyhow, let me start with the journey! :D We started traveling from CDO to the port about 3pm in the afternoon of a Monday and my tita (Flery) suggested we stay for the night near the port so we could take the first trip the next day to CAMIGUIN ISLAAAAAND!! XD And so we did. The travel by land was so far really cool. I mean, I missed seeing houses near the highway with random people walking, playing, talking etc. it reminded me of how simple life really is. You just have to focus on what really matters. And through that, you get to appreciate more of the roads you passed by and you also get to look forward to what lies ahead.

                                                            

                      This is Aeriona, my genius niece, and ate Vanessa's dog in our stop near the port. :3

Getting there

So like, it was around noontime when we arrived at Camiguin cause we actually had an accidental round trip around the island. HOHOHOHO!! My tito took the wrong turn for the cold spring we were heading to and so we took the longest cut towards it! Boy it was cool! Like, I still saw the same antique houses along the road, the same immortal landmarks and hot spots (e.g. the Sunken Cemetery, Mantigue Island, White island) in a whim! :D By the time we arrived at the soda cold spring ( couldn't remember the exact name but it sure was close to "BORA" that's why ate Van and I joked about it) we had a quick lunch and had our dip!

The Abode

We stayed in a "hotel" where my tita worked and the accommodation was VIP! :P HAHA. Oh well, I didn't waste my time, so I spent it taking some pictures around. It was near the "kabihasnan" in Camiguin so a short walk will do the trick if you'd wanna grab some food or something. :)

This is Anna Mary, my cousin AND my photographer throughout my Camiguin escapade ;D

So this is the hotel entance. Teheeeee :]

The White Fortress

Okay, so like, the word fortress might not be the most appropriate word to describe the White Island, but still I'd insist! It's such a compelling place where the simplicity of the white sand tells you how it could be covered in high tides but can still emerge itself afterwards; as if victorious from a perpetual battle! NAKS. Kinda' OA na! :'3 Anyhow, words cannot explain how CLEAN and SEDUCTIVE the sea water surrounding the Island is, so I'd just have to leave it on the pretty pictures to tell you the rest of it..

Focus on the interplay of colors AND ignore the feet :3 LOL

T'was a sunny day, I had a darker skin shade afterwards, but it was worth it! This is the distant part of the White Island. They call it the "C" side, the most dangerous yet most stunning view of them all.

So, uhm, can I cover the hottest men's magazine now?

Me+Clams= CLAMITY <3

I've never heard of this place before, but I sure have an idea that Camiguin must've had a clam sanctuary somewhere. Ladies and gentlemen AND wanderlustERS, please help me welcome, one of the best diving destinations in Camiguin: The Cantaan Clam Sanctuary! :'>

This was walking towards the sanctuary. Man, the journey was bumpy, good thing the place was all worth it! Like, REALLY! :D

Like the legendary White Island, it's got white sand and the water is really cool; not so cold, not so warm, just enough for your swimming appetite!

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Since I just had my hair treated, so I had no choice but to take pictures of myself around the sanctuary! I fell in love with nature once more! Kisses :*

Speechless. :}

Here are the clams by the way,  I almost forgot to post 'em! HAHA. Vanity overload! >.<

The Visitors

Travel wouldn't be complete without GOOD FOOD. And so, in this journey, we visited two friends who welcomed us warmly in their houses. Of course, I took photos of myself around (and I'm sorry I forgot to take pictures of the food served! HAHA. Got too excited!)

This is my tita Flery's friend's place! (corrections?) One thing about Camiguin homes is that they never miss to have ornamental plants and all that, in front of their houses (most of the time). This is just a portion of their garden. Trust me, it's so pleasing to the eyes! ^.*

My tita's friend's house is just near the beach facing the White Island, so Anna Marry, ate Van (that's her in the photo above) and I went to catch some cold sea breeze! :)

This was at the Italian's house at Mt. Hibokhibok. I tell, you, the garden was just so grand! :D I didn't know Italians have a love for gardening!

This is the part of the rest house facing the sea. I'm with the genius kiddo here :3

This is the pathway towards the main house :D

This is the other part of their place, yet to be constructed. That white portion of the sea I'm pointing at is the White island during high tide! ;)

And yes, this the the concrete explanation why I wasn't able to take pictures of the yummy dinner we had---they're all in! XD

Closing Time

In every journey, there is always a beginning and there is always an end. My one week visit here at Camiguin was a story worth telling, and this blog entry wouldn't be enough to tell it all. One thing I am sure of is that this wouldn't be my last visit, and I'll make sure that for the next time I'd happen to COME AGAIN at CAMIGUIN, I'd be hanging my Nikon camera on my neck to make sure I won't be missing anything! Hope you had fun reading as well! I'll keep you posted! ;*

Making it Up

I haven't been completely honest to you my dear blog, so I made it a point to have this entry so you'd not feel bad. NAKS. <3

Well, for the record, this will be the first entry with super few words and a whole lot of photos. Perhaps they'll do to compensate for the details I can no longer write. You know, I have this memory problem (which I have to deal with so it won't get in the way with my review). :'( Any how, let's get going:

STRESSPOINT

I'd be showing you pictures of how glorious I was before, like yea. How stressed I was (take note of the eye bags) but how beautifully I smile as well. HAHA. As I told you, my course is a great challenge so here goes the stressful moments:

Perhaps this was the morning after a harsh Friday or a Sunday morning before a heavy Monday. Galit-sa-mundo look. Wai ligo. Sabog face. K. >.<

Okay, so this one looks better. Only that I look like a total swell. Geeeezz.

Before I forget, I'm the type who goes for a snapshot every now and then when the topic I'm delving myself into gets a little bit hard or worse, boring. CHEESE! :D

My favorite snack and the thickest eye bags I ever had in the history of my college life. :3

So this was what I really loved about the Midterm exams during my last semester in college because my hair was perfect like MAGIC! And I was less stressed. Dunno why. LOL XD

Okay, so this one's during the finals week. The mini pimples in the forehead just showed up like aloha! I can't blame myself. The heat was on and my heart and mind was like: I HAVE TO GUARANTEE MYSELF A SEAT ON THE GRADUATION DAY! :")

Okay. The triple proof of my damsel-in-distress look during the finals week. I had this habit of curling my hair with my pen when I solve problems in MAS ans in Audit Problems. See the poor eyes. :(

During the most excruciating day in March while I was waiting outside the faculty room for the verdict of my Government Accounting grade. I suppose you can see the stress all over my face. :P

BREAK

So here I come during weekends when I feel like having a break:

Well, during those times that I stay at home, I just chill out and eat my favorite ready-to-cook pancit canton topped with rice. Ang weird no? Nahuli yung rice! <3

I haven't been too public about this but I entertain pictorial sessions with crazy friends! This was with Katrina, Venus and Leilani at SM CDO. :*

In case you forget, I'm super into french tips, so this was one variation I did due to boredom. ^.^

One of the proofs of the tiny-sweet-nothings that my little sister does everytime I study. There are times that it's super nakakainis na talaga, but more often than not, I get to realize that I have to take breaks and jump into the kiddy side of me. :)

We're talking about breaks right? So there's always food. :D This was during my 20th birthday when dad stole a piece of my time to dine at TokyoTokyo hours before my MAS midterm exam. :)

Who dare miss vanity sessions? o.O Me? Of course not. 

This was during the 2nd day of the grand opening of Ayala's centrio Mall at the heart of CDO. I so love our family pic printed right away! (which is not available so bear with this na lang.)

I also had time to visit my tita Flery's hub and never missed to have vanity sessions with her! I like their place, it's like a movie house. Cool TV screen and sofa! <3

Taken right before my thesis defense. Quick break. ^.*

The last Christmas party that I  had as an SM scholar. I am so gonna miss these beautiful and great people! They inspired me in ways I never thought they will. :')

After the yearbook pictorial. What more can I say? I love ze hair! <3

My look for the seniors' night. :>

If you happen to wonder, what perfect present/surprise to give me in terms of food, GIGA FRENCH FIRES in cheese or barbecue from potato corner will do. Satisfaction guaranteed! :D

AFTERMATH

Glory days right after my last semester in college. <3

To start with, let the chocolatey merienda with Fr. Bobby do the talking. (oh, we had Magnum, a bit of lumpia, and an elegant pasta with this. YUM!)

And then I had this Mutya Orquia-inspired look. :*

This is me with my bestie Kyle, having a snack at breadtalk. <3

These are my officemates co-auditors doing the XU-CSG Commission on Audit year-end audit. These people were much cooler than I thought they were. Auditing is definitely NOT boring as long as you have fun and crazy people to be with! :D

With my little sister during the SBM Recognition night. (I was so under-dressed! Urgh!) >.<

My super delicious grad cake courtesy of chocolates and creams! YUM! :)

It's Percival in the house, singing his heart out (just days after his break-up). Tsk. </3

My bestie and hair-twin! <3

With my ninang Fe and my brilliant kababata Donna Marie :D

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and finally, my most recent experiment during the Holy Week:

My face with honey and cinnamon. BLAST! HAHA! ;)

TOODLES! :*