Surprise fiesta visit.

So I decided to leave Cebu for a while since i had enough of it's pollution. I made my decision to go home and visit my parents on my home town. This time I would surprise my parents that I would go home this fiesta since it has been a year and a half that I haven't seen them. I failed to go home last year due to hectic schedule of work.

I didn't texted nor replied the text from my father since he texted me if my uncle would visit them he would ask some favor. My father would eventually ask some razor blades for his beard/mustache and some milk for my mom. Even if I received his text messages I didn't replied for the purpose of a surprise.

When it was the day for departure I was not able to sleep on the boat the whole 8 hours. The boat(medallion transport) left the port of Cebu exactly 9pm and it was sluggish on it's voyage. Plus it was not really cool inside the boat since we were able to get the economy ticket. I told my uncle to purchase the tourist ticket so that we can sleep well on an air condition environment.  Since there was a slight difference of the around 100 pesos from economy to tourist ticket. Heck I would rather pay for a good sleep while travelling rather than sitting the whole 8 hours waiting in vain.


I noticed that there were a lot of familiar faces on the boat. And most of the passengers are from our hometown. Some of them were even our relatives so we didn't really expect it. They have the same purpose to go home and that was to enjoy the fiesta and have some vacation also.

When the boat was nearing the port I could just feel the cold and cool swift of the wind. Yes this is paradise for me and I had an instant excitement feeling about it. The boat arrive around 5:30 am in Bato Leyte and it was raining also.  So we immediately took a tricycle before the rain would pour hard.

When were riding the tricycle I was just smiling along the way since I know mom and dad would be surprise.  Plus I bought a mothers day surprise gift a Samsung LED 32 inch TV. While we were entering our baryo I could see now the open wide vast green rice fields. The scene that would someone entertain me so I started to feast the view. And then we arrived at our house I saw my father sitting near the road side together with some of my relatives. Caught him smiling since he didn't expect that I would arrive together with his brother.

I also saw my mom ahead probably having her morning walk as her exercise. Oh damn I could see her smile while approaching fast as I also come near her to greet and bless her hand. While she was carrying some vegetables on her hand.

We walk all inside since we would have our breakfast and coffee. While we were in side I noticed there reaction that they were delighted of what I have brought. I really tried my best to save some extra cash to purchase something so that they will have there own TV. And I don't want them to watch television on our neighbor's house.

While we were setting up the antenna there was a missing piece that was missing in order for the coaxial cable to fit. My parents were a bit feeling foul since they might not able to watch and use it today and beside it's game 4 of the Nba finals. I said to myself I won't go back to cebu if this television won't play LOL! so we immediately went to the nearest town(lungsod). Our purpose was also to have some grocery and meat stock for there consumption. And we were lucky enough to purchase what we need and the antenna cord converter. When we arrive back home the TV was working well and all smiles for us and I can sense that they were happy.

I was also able to see and greet my relatives including the old ones whom could hardly recognize me due to there blurry eye sight. I ask for their hand and showed manners by blessing it and also hug them for comfort. I was able to see the places that I missed hanging out and the good green rice field view from the window of my room.

I was just a two day vacation and I wanted to extend more days but I need to go back to cebu for work reasons. As much as I wanted I would love to stay around 1 week since I missed and love to live a simple life in my home town.

Until the next time I would be back and visit my parents I would find another way to surprise them. :)

Back to school

It's the first day of June and usually this reminds us one common thing. Classes would start or it's back to school once  again. I could still remember my struggles when I was a kid especially waking up early LOL!. As soon as the month of June enters leave the fun times and memories of summer behind.

• Get a new haircut that the school requires. 
• Make sure your circumcision is healed. Kids will be kids sharing and brag your experiences on how was it(Wa may sakit dali ra kaayo na ayo, gikamatis man to ako bai naka tamak kog iti)
• Try to find school supplies and things that can still be used in school.
• Check if the uniforms would still fit(usually they don't after growing)

I miss my childhood experience the moment that classes would start. Some would cry

and weep at school. Others would eventually scream and run in the lobby after knowing their parents or guarding had went home. Others are still lazy same as before were in they are like snorlax inside the classroom.

For the girls you would just be shocked how they grow so fast especially their height. You would wonder what they wear eating all summer long since they ended up that tall in just a couple of months. Well others would still be the same as before but others would have changed complexion. 

Others who have fair, white complexion had turned into brown due to too much summer escapade and vacation. Others would even have dyed their hair for the purpose of summer activities.

Since it's start of the school summer fun and activities would be missed. And of course rainy situations would be experience were in this would be a nightmare for kids who loves to sleep all day just like me.

The first thing that I remember when I was in elementary the moment the school ends was to check my classroom. The second worse feeling was know how crucial our teacher/adviser would be(always prayed for this hehehe).

The second would be knowing and checking who are your classmates. This goes both ways were in you would see if you are still with your comrades or they are now on different sections. And then you would know if you are classmates with your childhood crush LOL!.

The last part would be claiming your territory and that would be were to sit. I always hope that seat plan would not be implemented so that I can sit beside my friends and were I am comfortable(dili pa atubangan para makatog og dili maoy pa answeron hahaha).

And after the class I would just go home right away so that I can still watch cartoons when I get home. Or play to whatever games.  And perhaps the best news you can hear be NO CLASSESS/ WALANG PASOK. Such a sweet and satisfying  to hear that it gives you an overjoy reaction.

A glimpse of a secret park

Was busy drinking coffee and what caught my eye sight was a glimpse of a secret park. There were high walls surrounding it and green fresh grass were growing. Goat and other animals like dogs would roam around freely and play. As children will gather to fly kites and play games. What a place to be with were in fresh air and cool shelter from the trees beside you.

It was the most relaxing view I have witnessed despite the hazard thinking and problems I have today. As the fresh grass grow at its peak and a small hole filled with water seems like a lake. I want to jump from the building I am staring with and go down to that place at it provoke me to be there.

I just want to be there and feel the soft grasses on my feet. Especially when it's raining were in the soft moist allows you to feel it on your foot. No matter how I look at it and how I picture out it looks best as the way it is.

I have been always a dreamer and followed some visions of my own. But what I saw was just a realistic kind of place. Behind all those walls was a great wide place for recreation as I pass beside those walls when it's time for me to go home after work. But what was hidden and protected from those walls was a great view that can only be seen when you are above.

Happy Mothers day

Dear Mama,

Kumusta namo ni papa? Nag cge gihapon mog date didto likod sa atong balay? Puhon ma maka visit ko ninyo diha ni papa mag dye tas imong buhok. Kay mao jud ni permi imong e.sugo nako once a month kay para wa kay uban. Bisag di ko kahibaw nakat.on nalang pud ko kay para di ka halata nga senior citizen naka. Gi ingnan tika nga atong ipa blond imong buhok pero di ka mo sugot kay imong idol si Marian Rivera. 

Mahibong nalang ko nimo mag tanaw kag TV mag atang ka usahay sa next sequel ni Dingdong Dantes. Nganu mag atang man kang Dingdong nga naa man ko? Naa pay maminaw mo ni papa og drama sa radyo while nag tuk.ong mos lamisa kay naniudto.

Sukad ni barog ko sakong kaugalingon tiil mader dako na kaayog deperensya. Wa nay mo pukaw nako inig buntag para kuhaon ang punda og habol aron ma apil og laba. 

Wa nay mo laba sakong mga bulingon og mo tahi sakong nanga wagart nga brep katong nag skwela pako sa elementarya. Pag highschool di pako kalimot imo kung pa dalhon og bawnanan nga ang kan.on gi dasok pag maayo aron di magutman. Pero akong kwarta mahurot ra gihapon kay lami man ang singkamas og gi slice nga penya sa tindahan.

Wa nay mag duwa og solitary sa sala sukad tua namos probensya ni papa. Ang lamisa nga butanganan sa imong baraha napulihan nalang og charger sa cellphone og ashtray. Sukad naa naka sa probensya wa nay mamadlong sa mga bata diri kay pang bali.on imong mga tanom og buwak.

Puhon maayong tempo og dagan sa panahon mo pakalit rakog abot dra sa ato. Mo kalit rakog butho sa atong tugkaran. May nang ambush tirada sa akong pag abot para pakurat og medyo na I drama kay surprise kuno.


Imong anak

Summer kite flying

It’s summer once again when I was a child it’s the month of ultimate freedom. It’s the time were all we worry was how to find and seek playmate’s whole day. During this time kids are also circumcised while others go and visit their home town. Something just reminds me when I was a child during this month and that’s kite flying.

When was the last time I have played and watched my own made kite soar to the sky. After gathering the necessary in order to make the kite the plan will be implemented. And when it’s done the moment of truth will be tested. It all pays off to watch your kite fly as it freely glides in the wind and soaring higher as I release and extend the thread on it. It’s a feeling of contentment and satisfaction seeing your kite flew with ease.  It’s an overwhelming feeling that what you have created fulfilled your expectations.

Either standing or sitting under a small shelter provided by trees while watching and guarding your kite. Watching over it for random instances might occur or happen. If the wind is quite strong the kite would crash or the thread would snap. Or even worse if there are nearby kites and end up entangling with yours.

When will I try this again?

When would I make another homemade kite and start to let it fly?

When would I blow and whistle so that air would come and would help me lift my kite?

 When will I roll those threads again on a tin can when I am done playing?

At the moment only childhood memories linger on my mind as I look back how simple life was way back then.

A lost old friend

I never knew someone would message me in facebook and it took me half a year to notice it(lol). It was a fine morning while I was sipping my coffee when I opened my facebook account. I a message but I was assuming it's one of those random spam messages and useless stuffs.

But when I opened the message I was shocked who it was and it was from a long lost friend of mine. As I read the messages and noticed that it was 6 months ago(how horrible hehehe). I set aside my coffee and checked my pending request since I have a lot and half of them are random people which are selling St. Peter and etc.

The name looked weird but one thing that I assumed since I noticed the redundancy of the name which I am sure it was that old friend of mine. When I opened the profile after confirming the friend request bam! I knew it!. Oh well I enjoyed browsing the profile and immediately responded to the messages which took me like a whole paragraph just for one reply.

I never realize my old friend would find me and would still remember after more than 4 years. And as I browse the pictures from the account those tease and jokes just randomly flashed on my head. And somehow I end up smiling and laughing from time to time looking like a bipolar kind of synergy.

One thing that made me dissappointed when I didn't noticed the friend request and message for quite a long time. And missed the chance to meet since my old friend visit cebu(igang, alimoot city hehehe). But still thankful that people who never forget you even if those simple jokes and laughs you throw at them.

That made my day and even weeks as we talk about many things and happenings. Eventually our work on the next day got jeopardize due to long chit chat and summing up those things that happened before. And as usual we were talking like kids that would speak almost anything and random things.

Till then my old friend maybe a bottle of beer would be there to witness and hear our stories and discussions again.(forgot to mention poso hehehe)