Summer Tripping.

There is no doubt summer has arrived...the heat, humidity and the sticky breeze we feel everyday is but a reminder that it's time to go out of town. As I said in my last post, I was lucky enough to go on a little weekend, but there's a whole summer still ahead!

This got me to thinking: putting financial considerations aside, where would I go for the summer? Lately Sago of letsgosago.net has been sharing news about Sagada, and while this is an exciting and truly cool (pun intended) place to go for the summer, it wouldn't make my list. However, as I browsed his playground, I got to thinking...I should go to somewhere I've never been yet. If you had asked me to name 3 places I would like to go for summer before blog hopping, I would have answered Bora, Laiya and Baguio in a heartbeat. Why? Not only are these gorgeous and wonderful places to go, but because they are familiar already. With that, I'm sure I will have a good time.

However, inspired by Sago's adventures, I decided that for my next Project 3 things, I will list 3 places in the Philippines I'd like to go to but have not been yet.

1. Caramoan. My cousin has been telling me about the nice developments in the island, particularly Gota Beach, which, if I'm not mistaken, is where Survivor! France was taped. Because she is affiliated with CWC, she keeps pushing me to go visit them and take a trip to both CWC and Gota. Hmmm...very nice!!! I'd love to try that spelunking thing that my friend was talking about too.

2. El Nido. Pristine beaches, gorgeous sunsets, need I say more?!? Oh, and the fact that this was featured in an episode in the Amazing Race doesn't hurt either.

3. Cebu. Though I have family who own property in Cebu, I've never been. Well, at least not as an adult...as a little child perhaps, so I guess that doesn't count. After all, I don't remember anything about the place. I choose Cebu as the third spot in my list because not only does it have the beach requirement for me (hehe!) but there are a lot of other places to see and things to do in the city. Plus of course really good food!!!

If you could go anywhere this Summer, without worrying about the money needed for it, where would you go and why!?!

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Rediscovering Old Loves.

Although I promised myself 2009 will be my year of change, I have to admit that I still keep going back to old loves. I suppose embracing change does not have to mean letting go of all the old stuff that makes you feel good and happy. Hmmm...kinda getting sappy here...must be the valentines rush mwahahaha. Incidentally, this post comes upon the heels of catching Mara, Clara the Movie on Cinema One. While I had a good laugh remembering how much I used to follow the show and many other telenovelas back then, it made me realize how much things have changed around me. Today, telenovelas no longer last forever. Characters die and storylines are not as uber predictable as they used to be. Familiar tastes of food have also changed, to some degree, and technology in cinematography has definitely grown leaps and bounds.

However, the essential elements, whether in television, film, music or whatnot still remains the same. In the spirit of my new project, which I will entitle 3 Things, let me list three old loves that still remain the same to me, no matter how much times have changed.

1. An icy bottle of Coke. Even though there are so many variations, sizes and types of bottles of coke now, I still love that bottle. I put it in the freezer and wait till it forms those little icy chunks on top. Aaahhhh....
2. Chocnut. I prefer the king sized ones, because it still tastes like the way I remember it. The smaller ones seem a bit sweeter and grainier than I recall.
3. The Morning Rush on RX 93.1. I remember this was my constant companion on my way to UP Diliman every morning. But when I started working, I stopped travelling so far everyday and the habit stopped. Sometime two Christmases ago, my colleague mentioned something about her brother Chico, and that got me started tuning in again. My mornings definitely would not be complete without the jump start I get from the program.

What about you, what are your three old loves? :-)

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