in nasugbu, discreetly

There was a nasty storm over the weekend, but guess what, this outing has been in the works for a month, so we therefore conclude: Rain or shine, the show must go on!

Kayo na ang may jump shot sa gitna ng bagyo! L-R: Me, Andrea, Ice, Almi, Julie, Abi

(Cut for photos of beaches in gloomy weather, and various shenanigans you can do with a pool and a waterproof camera)

happy mothers' day

On the occasion of mothers' day -- here, have a really old photo (c. 1994 or older)

Here be all the women who raised me
Nayong Pilipino, early 90s

You know what they say -- it takes a village to raise a child. This was the village that raised me -- my grandmother (d. April 1994), my mother (d. November 1997) and her two sisters, who are still raising kids to this day.

This day is for you.

currently on loop

Photo by Drea taken in Capones Lighthouse. Words from Thao.

1. Thao and the Get Down Stay Down - Know Better Learn Faster
And I need you to be better than me. And you need me to do better than you.

2. The Script - If you ever come back
If it's the fighting you remember.

3. The Script - Exit wounds
Lose your clothes, show your scars.

4. The Script - For the first time
The feeling that we're meeting for the first time.

N.b. Parang buong kwento rin pala pag pinagdugtong-dugtong.

that extreme zambales adventure, 2011 redux

Here be photos via Ate Maricar's awesome camera! (Well, minsan nasa pana nga ata.)

Maipagpag lang first thing ang jump shot na ito.

(Cut for photos of torturous climbs and beach acrobatics)

extreme weekends: zambales edition, 2011

"Ano, next year ulit?"
"Dun na lang ako sa pleasant walks."
"Bakit, ano ba yung ginawa natin?"
"Agaw-buhay yun e."
-conversation sa likuran habang pauwi, tm val (david)

Summary: What started as an invite which sounded like, "Tara, punta tayo sa Anawangin, beach tayo" turned out to be, "Tara, punta tayo sa Anawangin, beach tayo sa Nagsasa pero AAKYAT TAYO NG BUNDOK MUNA FOR FIVE HOURS."

SERYOSO.

Touchdown Pundaquit, 6 a.m. Andrea and me before the hike.
Shit-ton of photos under cut (last count: 30)

5/3 EDIT: Andrea's account of this trip is here. =)