ROSES ARE RED.....

violets are blue.

I had my first bouquet

So I'm grateful to you. 

The red roses photo shoot (I didn't know roses can be so vain!).
The bouqet is the model, I am the photographer.
Sorry for being madly overwhelmed with this bouquet. I just can't help it. This is my first time.

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Body shots

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Close-up shots

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The man behind

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KUTING REEF beach resort

This is a heavenly beach resort located in Macrohon, Southern Leyte.

From my hometown, you need to go on a 30-minute ride via multicab/jeepney that costs only Php25 (one way). Upon arriving, the receptionist at the entrance area will greet visitors with a warm smile even before anyone could inquire about the amenities/reservations/rooms available.

at the hotel front and the reception area

hotel views (beside the dining area and the pool)

the front beach

the pool

the food

other eye-catchers

Sunset views (my favorites!)

An exterior view of their guest rooms:

How the front view looks at night
(I took these on our way home)

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A travel that satisfies the heart 

and fills the brain with cherished memories. 

This is TRAVEL-licious.

CANIGAO ISLAND

 In the middle of the Camotes sea, lies an infinitesimal island called Canigao Island.

Known by Leytenos as the “little boracay”, this 10-square-kilometer island boasts its white sand beach that glimmers as the sun casts its rays on the shore. While some birds in the sky fly amidst the clear blue sky (when it’s not raining) and trails along the horizon, some boats (called ferry or outrigger) appear carrying tourists who are excitedly looking forward for a day or two at an island. The boats, that could take as much as 20-40 persons, only costs Php45 per person - roundtrip.

From my hometown in Maasin City (capital city of Southern leyte), I boarded a bus/motorcab to the ferry port in Matalom and the ride cost me only 30 pesos (one way only).  Upon arriving at the port, you will be able to choose among the different boats (from different owners) and be asked to log-in your name and contact number for safety and bookkeeping.

After a 15-minute boat ride, you will soon step into its white sand and for sure, you’ll forget all the long travels, stressful days and long hours of work.

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A travel that satisfies the heart 

and fills the brain with cherished memories. 

This is TRAVEL-licious.

THIS SEASON OF GIVING

The beauty of gift-giving is searching the perfect gift for those persons, 

without further inquiry and avoiding discovery.

The joy there is having found the things that can make them truthfully happy.

The satisfaction lies on continuing to give, without expecting something in return. 

This year, I prepared a total of 52 gifts for my love ones. (yup, what an extended family I have!)

It may have been a difficult task --- a tough bumpy effortful journey of searching, buying and wrapping gifts; but once done, and Christmas day came, and as I gave away the gifts, the curved lips forming into smiles and laughter were exquisite!

 

 

While joy can be found in the gifts we receive, there's still no greater gift than LOVE.

Have a joyous Christmas and a prosperous New Year! :)

* I did not put all of the gifts under the Christmas tree. They were so many, I can't even arrange them all! :)

OUR HOUSE PET

"hello, be my friend!" says he.

Meet Mr. CR, our family lizard.

He is neither a pet nor a pest, 

but he is a faithful boarder of the house 

(although he’s not really paying his monthly dues)

I call him Mr. CR (Comfort Room a.k.a. RestRoom) because that’s his favourite spot.

"I like to go sight-seeing here"

He has an admirably adventurous personality 

- that even with all the lights on and the flashlight beaming on him, 

he continues to crawl on the wall without any hesitation.

According to folklore, once he’s stuck on a human’s skin, he’ll stick with you forever and can only be dealt with surgery. So I googled it and found the folklore fictional (with no scientific basis).

Still, I am scared of Mr. CR.

For me, he appears to be a miniature version of the crocodile. Hell creepy.

SPOTTED

But on a fateful night, after I had my English tutorial lessons, I really had a full bladder so I mindlessly made my way to our restroom, switched on the light, sat on the toilet, and to my frightful surprise --- he was beside the sink, staring at me!

I let out a frantic cry and hurriedly went out -- without even bothering to flush the toilet, turn off the lights or even close my own zipper. 

And as it turned out,  every after classes, I pee outside the house... in the grass. Ha-ha!