The First Weekend of 2012: Moalboal, Cebu
And just like that, the first two weeks of January are over.
I haven't been blogging much and while normally, I'd feel some sort of warning that I haven't sat to type away thoughts, this time, reader {hello, Senya! Thank you!} had to point it out to me. I still feel like a different person: have been bland-er than ever, but still as busy and maybe even more and temperance {a goal I have wished to attain in the beginning of the year} doesn't feel like temperance now. It feels normal. This is of course, another story.
A Moment of Silence and Goal-setting
Sometime ago, somewhere, I read that Bill Gates sets off somewhere far, alone, to figure out what he needs and wants to do for the year. I had the same thing in mind with the trip, with the difference that I wasn't alone.
Before 2011 ended, I had randomly booked a trip to Cebu {also because one of my bestest and oldest friends, Chai, is in town and we needed to get away}. It was scheduled for the first weekend of the year. I had no plans in mind, no itinerary and no goals for the end of the trip. When I booked the trip, I wanted to get a fresh rush of blood to the veins, a new perspective, to let the waves of the shore wash away the past and return a brand new person.
The Trip in Pictures
The flight to Cebu via PAL, which was great, except for the high air traffic. :s
I used to be not so much into boat rides until it changed my life.
I felt like I've been cooped up and sedentary, so the first thing I did {under the sun, too} was launch into the bow pose.
Bikini and surf shorts: Roxy
I never get tired of snorkeling, too.
My favorite sundress, from my mom <3
Club Serena's Pool
First order of the day: Brunch at Club Serena
Tara's Beach Essentials: Sunnies, a good book {was reading Samantha Sotto's Before Ever After the entire trip and it was an amazing read, I sobbed my eyes out on the plane ride back}, a camera, an iPod and a beach buddy.
Barefoot White Beach Resort's Honeymoon Suite, is where we stayed. {Thanks for the recommendation, Mac!}
I woke up to this and I felt things were just right where they are. It's perfect.
Low tide!
Our ride for the trip coming from the city, rough road lang :D. Thank you, Ate Hani!
It ain't a trip to Cebu without feasting on Casa Verde's steaks, tenderloin tips and ribs <3
One week to go before Sinulog, at least when we were at the city.
Viva Pit Senyor!
And of course, a trip to Cebu means seeing Cebu-based friends.
Here in this photo with
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The calmness of waters, waking up to the sound of waves, a lot of introspection, in the comfort and company of people who love you, eating amazing food, no signal and lots of goal-setting, a plane ride --- I must say I have kicked off the year right.
Thank You for making this happen.
How was your first 2012 weekends?
xx
*Photos by me and Chai