Day 1: Sunday March 30, 2008 COKALIONG 582 Php – Cebu Pier to Surigao From 7pm to 8am (13 hours) We arrived in Surigao at around 8am (13-hour ride) but the roro (boat) to Siargao wouldn’t depart until 12 noon (great). We just strolled downtown to kill the clock. We went to a barber shop … Read more
When I was a kid, since my pop is one of those people who could talk until the break of dawn with just about anyone, he had a conversation with a foreigner named Peter Statham who introduced himself as a high official of a surfing organization in Siargao. He was invited to visit the island … Read more
Day 4: Going home to Cebu March 23, 2008 Easter Sunday Last day of our trip, 'twas time for us to go home. Just took pictures of anything I that would catch my attention on the ride back. When we got back to Ormoc, we just spent the afternoon having pizza and taking pictures of … Read more
Third day Black Saturday We traveled to Naval in Biliran, where we hopped to Dalutan Island. We stayed in VRC Resort in Agta, Biliran where there were videoke, photoshoot, pool and drinking sessions in between; not to mention scaring ourselves with ghost stories. toinks. The good thing when we got to the island is we … Read more
By the time you may read this entry, most probably, this blogger is trying out the waves of Siargao. Ever since he was a kid, he's heard stories of this great place to surf. First of, he doesn't know how to surf, maybe the net, but the waves, nope. And ever since this owner learned … Read more
I'm typing this as fast as I can, it's 4:30pm. By 5pm, I should be at Mcdo Jones to meet up with my fellow workmates. Our boat's departure is at 7:00pm and we have to be there early. It's a bit stressful at a point since I'm worried if our other colleague who's flight will … Read more
March 22, 2008 Good Friday We were supposed to go to our main destination today, but it was postponed. So we spent it at the city proper instead (Ormoc). We watched reruns of 7th Heaven on Studio 23 in the pension house, probably a sign of boredome? hehe. At night we went strolling, walking and … Read more
Day 1 @ Leyte : Sabin Hotel Resort Maundy Thursday March 20-23, 2008 This is my first Holy Week to be away from home. While my brother is enjoying his time in Camiguin, Cagayan & Bukidnon, I spent mine in Leyte & Biliran with his colleagues. It was a bit awkward at first, since I … Read more
I don't know what will happen later. For sure, I'll be joining other people I barely know for 4 days, I don't know what to expect. Well, ed; it's time to practice your social skills. Prove that you can carry a conversation, an intelligent one at that. Nah, I'm not that good of a conversationalist; … Read more
So I said yes already, I’ll be heading off to Biliran, somewhere in Leyte this holy week. I don’t know what to expect but for sure, there’ll be tons of pictures. I’ll be joining people I barely even know, so it’s a great opportunity for me to meet some new personalities, actually I know some … Read more
I'm a bit confused on where to go to this Holy Week. Somewhere in Leyte (forgot the name of the place) –> according to a friend, it's a must go-to place since the water is pristine –> I don't even quite understand how to define pristine but it sounds really good knowing that she can … Read more
Feel the heat of summer.
It all started somewhere.