ελπίδα, πίστη, αγάπη - travel

17 hours in Isabela

noreply@blogspirit.com (JenShinrai) — Wed, 06 May 2009 08:45:00 +0800

It was Sunday night at ten when Tita Tess and me left for Isabela. We arrived at about six in the morning the following day. It was an eight-hour travel. But I didn't know if I was able to have some sleep. Naps, of course. But those were intermittent so I'm not so sure what happened during the trip.

I was in a way excited because it was my first time to be in Isabela. I love to travel. But we won't be staying long. We had to leave on that night at nine or ten. Another eight hours of sitting, which I loathed but had to endure.

Our purpose of stay was to help the FJC members who will teach and assist in the Vacation Bible School (VBS) this week. My task, of course, was to teach the dance to the teachers. I was also supposed to help teach how to make the crafts and stuff, but I fell asleep. I wonder how long. What a shame.

Because of that nap, it was already late when I found out that the Cagayan River is just a walking distance away from where we stood. We couldn't go to the river because it started raining. But I promised myself that I'll be coming back. I told them I shall return.

I was also able to make friends with some people, mostly the youth. And little children? I was actually surprised when baby Elizabeth allowed me to cradle her. I was a stranger. Maybe I was able to establish rapport. But, my charms didn't work with baby Adonis though I was able to play with him that night. Peek-a-boo! We had dinner in their house with Jireh and Elle Marie.

Albeit staying in Isabela for only 17 hours, it felt like I've been there for a couple of days. I was able to sleep or have a nap, and I have eaten a lot. Better say many times. And the most surprising thing to me? I was able to make new friends.

I'd love to be back in Isabela, not just to see the Cagayan River but also to do farmworks. Maybe I'd also try swimming in the river.

I am not so familiar with Eastern Luzon because when we travel up north, it's usually in Baguio or Pangasinan, which are both in the west. It was only yesterday dawn when I fully realized that we passed through Nueva Vizcaya and Nueva Ecija. I haven't been to both places. I should really refresh my Philippine Geographic knowledge.

Music: Hillsong United - All for Love
Mood: Nostalgic

hi5.com

noreply@blogspirit.com (JenShinrai) — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 00:59:00 +0800

I was checking my account in hi5.com when I found out that I have posted 55 blog entries since I made an account. Well, it's now 56 entries. I've PrintScreened some of the entries so I can post them here. I'm being sentimental. XD

I've also realized that I made no entry in the year of 2007. Oh well, that was the time that I had forgotten my account details in hi5.com.

By the way, I should remind myself to rent and watch the following movies:
In the Land of Women
Kiss, Kiss, Bang, Bang
Speak
Thirteen

Music:
Mercy Me - I Can Only Imagine

Twenteen-One

noreply@blogspirit.com (JenShinrai) — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 22:16:00 +0800

I went out today for some stuff. *sigh* But it's Saturday so there's no office. I ended up buying a reviewer or guide for licensure exam. Also, I was able to find the pen I've always been using. But I haven't done so lately because it's not available in most bookstores. It feels good to have that pen again.

Anyways, I also got a great find. I was able to buy Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë. Yipee! This is one of the classic works I've always wanted to have, and read. I'm glad I didn't buy Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew, which I found before Wuthering Heights. I was able to buy the book for phP50.00 Awesome.

There are other books that I want to have and read. I've been craving for Breaking Dawn and I hope I'd be able to buy the book soon. *prays*

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It's nice to be back. I've been away since Thursday and just got back yesterday.
Thursday: OsMak-UMak-Olongapo-Subic-Pampanga
Friday: Pampanga-Olongapo-Makati-Manila
Saturday: Makati-Manila-Makati

That was so tiresome.

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I've been planning to have this day spent in Greenbelt, specially in Seattle's Best Coffee, but I wasn't able to do so because I've been tired from the previous days activities. Also, it was bloody hot that I was feeling sick. Literally. I hated it. I just decided to get home after being in Manila.

Then I remembered another important thing I was supposed to do today. Unfortunately, I wasn't able to do so because I wasn't in Greenbelt. It was so annoying. I hope I'd be able to make it up tomorrow.

Music:
Muse - Falling Away With You

101 Thinga in 1001 Days

noreply@blogspirit.com (JenShinrai) — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 14:00:04 +0800

Goal: Accomplish 101 things in 1001 days.
Task: Update the list, e.g. Cross out an accomplished goal.

Reminder: The goals must be SMART- Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, Time-bounded.

101 Things in 1001 Days

~~1. Make 101 Things in 1001 Days list in one day.~~

PHYSICAL/HEALTH
2. Gain 10 lbs. and never lose it.
3. Donate blood twice.
4. Get a tattoo.
5. Have another ear piercing.
6. Get a PhilHealth card.

7. See a cardiologist.
8. See a neurologist.
9. Have >/=5 </=8 hrs of sleep every night for 28days. (3/28)
10. Fast once a month for 6 months. (0/6)
11. Fast twice a month for the next 12 months.

12.Cry whenever I have to./Don't stop tears from falling.

CAREER/PERSONAL
13. Get licensed.
14. Work in PHC.
15. Enroll in a Japanese language class.
16. Find and rent an apartment in Makati.
17. Write a blog entry in German, Spanish, Italian or French.

18. Read The New York Times for 4 weeks. (3/28 days)
19. Memorize all the books of the Bible, chronologically.
20. Learn to drive a car.
21. Avail a "Yellow Card."
22. Restore bank account.

23. Get a massage.
24. Buy 2 new dress.
25. Buy new shoes.
26. Have nails done.
27. Dye hair.

28. New cellphone with camera and MP3.
29. Get a SBC 2009 planner, if there will be one.
30. Buy all pen colours of MonAmi Love Pets.

FAMILY/FRIENDS
31. Suport Gilead's education.
32. Visit family every quarter.
33. Send a "just because" card to a friend.
34. Give a "just because" gift to a friend.
35. Send post card to 3 5W members.
36. Accept an offer for drinking session (from friends only).

COMMUNITY
37. Update membership in GreenPeace.
38. Join or help Gawad-Kalinga.
39. Make 5 letters to City Administrator. (1/5)
40. Write a letter to a local magazine.
41. Write a letter to a local newspaper.

ANTI-RACISM
42. Make a blog entry to compliment USA.
43. Make a blog entry to compliment S. Korea.

HOBBIES
44. Write 5 poems in English.
45. Write 5 poems in Filipino.
46. Write a blog entry in colloquial Tagalog.
47. Finish a cross-stitch design.
48. Learn to knit.

49. Try rafting.
50. Make 5 cellphone bags. (0/5)
51. Make at least 1 shoulder bag. (0/1)
52. Make 5 pillow cases. (0/5)
53. Draw using water colour.

HOBBIES: CULINARY/FOOD :3
54. Try 5 new restaurants.
55. Bake a cake.
56. Cook 3 Filipino dishes. (0/3)
57. Make 5 seafood dishes. (0/5)
58. Cook Italian dish every month. (0/33)

LITERATURE
59. Finish Leon Uris' The Haj.
60. Read 5 more Robert Ludlum novels.
61. Read Mario Puzo's The Dark Arena.
62. Read Tom Clancy's Op-Centre: Divide & Conquer.
63. Read Anne McCaffrey's The Girl Who Heard Dragons.

64. Read LotR.
65. Make 5 book reviews.
66. Read Sylvia Plath's The Bell Jar.
67. Read 3 more Sidney Sheldon novels.
68. Finish David Cole's The Shadow Play.

MOVIES/ENTERTAINMENT
69. Watch The Matarese Circle movie screening.
70. Watch The Transformers 2.
71. Watch The Bell Jar movie.
72. Buy the new The Godfather DVD.
73. Watch The Godfather trilogy again.

74. Finish CSI:NY season5.
75. Finish Las Vegas season 4.
76. Finish G1 Transformers.
77. Finish Gossip Girl.
78. Finish Rome.

79. Finish Heroes season1.
80. Attend 2 stage plays.
81. Watch 1 Filipino movie every quarter. (0/8)
82. Make 10 movie reviews. (0/10)
83. Movie marathon every birthday. (0/2)

MUSIC
84. Attend 2 Pinoy concerts.
85. Buy 3 Filipino albums. (0/3)
86. Pursue guitar lessons.
87. Pursue drum lessons.
88. Play 3 songs with a guitar. (0/3)

89. Write 2 songs. (0/2)
90. Memorize 5 Filipino songs. (0/5)

TRAVELLING
91. Trip in Vigan.
92. Trip to Bohol.
93. Trip to Camiguin.
94. Go to a zoo.
95. Join hiking or mountain climbing.

96. Solo overdrive.
97. 20 FBMOs every year. (0/60)
98. Visit a botanical garden.

MISCELLANEOUS
99. Inspire others to make 101 Things in 1001 Days list.
100. Make a 100^th goal on the 707^th day (26 July 2010).
101. Make a new list on the 1001^st day (28 September 2010).

Tama ba bilang ko? XD

Music:
Licht Dieser Weilt

Goal: Trip

noreply@blogspirit.com (JenShinrai) — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 00:59:46 +0800

I want to save up for weekend or holiday trips this year. If I can't afford that yet, because of sched, I might just stroll in Makati or Pasig for recommendable restos. But then, it's still better to have a real getaway. Oh well, I might just use teh money for 7 Pilipinas' plans.

Speaking of saving up, I have a target country. It's not just about tour and such, but more on pilgrim. I want to go to Israel this year and participate in the Sukkoth or Feast of the Tabernacles.

There are really lots of places I want to visit, be it here in the Philippines or abroad.

music:

Moonstar88 - Panalangin

Davao

noreply@blogspirit.com (JenShinrai) — Thu, 26 Apr 2007 23:10:00 +0800

We had a family vacation/reunion in Davao April 21st to 4th. It was fun, but tiring. But I did enjoy. That was good enough. But then, I'm still tired. I could hardly leave our house. By the way, I haven't left our village.

I'd like to write more about our trip, but given my current situation I could hardly do so. I've uploaded some pictures during our trip so I hope they're good enough. I posted them in my blogs in: BlogSpirit and Multiply

A summary of our trip ~~and my activities~~ would be fine, I think.

21 April 2007
*Arrived in Davao

*Lunch in Kibuwi fast food

*Dinner in Jack's Ridge

22 April 2007

*Breakfast at the hotel

*Visited Eden Nature Park

23 April 2007

*Went to Paradise Island Beach Resort, Samal Island

24 April 2007

*Breakfast at the hotel

*Lunch in Lotus Court

*Stayed in the hotel until departure to Manila

Thinking about the recent vacation we had, I already miss Davao. I like the place. It looks so clean and nice. I want to get back there.

Music:

Bada - Find the Way

Boardwalk

noreply@blogspirit.com (JenShinrai) — Sun, 28 May 2006 00:47:28 +0800

I've just arrived from Boardwalk, Subic Bay. Yeah, I'm in Olongapo right now for our "immersion thingy" in RLE. Anyway, it was quite fun. But I'm tired enough to spill more details.

Overnight

noreply@blogspirit.com (JenShinrai) — Sat, 12 Nov 2005 23:04:41 +0800

Last Friday, we went to Pangasinan for an overnight vacation. It was in a private resort. It's one of my favourite vacations because there was nothing much to do. But still, I was missing home while being there. I just can't say, "I'd prefer to stay at home." Family first.

On that day, November 4, was my first time to ride and drive a jet ski. It was so fun. I love to jet ski. I'm actually missing it. The next day, I drove the jet ski again. If I'm not mistaken, my maximum speed is 149.7 mph. Of course, "m" doesn't stand for mile.

The day after, we went back to Manila. The trip back home didn't do me good. I was having little nausea, especially on the first days of being back here. That was so troublesome.

Pilgrim

noreply@blogspirit.com (JenShinrai) — Wed, 26 Oct 2005 05:05:00 +0800

Yester night, Tita came back from Israel attending the Feast of the Tabernacles. Oh how I wish I'd also be able to come and participate in this feast! ^_^

By the way, the day tita left the country was also my CLC. Never mind what it means. It was just ten days but I already missed. Yes, I did!

Anyway, tita gave us some pasalubong. Mine is a necklace with Star of David pendant. I was actually supposed to have the *thinks about the name* ... it's the famous "seven candles". But I'd like to have plain and simple pendant. I also like the Star of David because it also has a meaning in other religion so I chose it. Heehee...