My Weekend Journal

Here's a song from one of my favorite bands here in the Philippines. Luha by Aegis Akala ko ikaw ay akin Totoo sa aking paningin Ngunit nang ikaw ay yakapin Naglalaho sa dilim Ninais kong mapalapit sa 'yo Ninais kong malaman mo Ang mga paghihirap ko Balewala lang sa 'yo Ikaw ay aking minahal Kasama ko ang Maykapal Ngunit ako pala'y naging isang hangal Naghahangad ng isang katulad mo Hindi ko na kailangan Umalis ka na sa aking harapan Damdamin ko sa `yo ngayon ay naglaho na At ito ang 'yong tandaan Ako'y masyadong nasaktan Pag-ibig at pagsuyo na kahit na sa luha Pagbabayaran mo Tingnan mo ang katotohanan Na tayo'y pare-pareho lamang May damdamin ding nasasaktan Puso mo'y nasaan Ikaw ay aking minahal Kasama ko ang Maykapal Ngunit ako pala'y naging isang hangal Naghahangad ng isang katulad mo Hindi ko na kailangan Umalis ka na sa aking harapan Damdamin ko sa `yo ngayon ay naglaho na At ito ang 'yong tandaan Ak...

I did not have the chance to visit Obong Spring in Dalaguete when we visited Alcoy last month. When we went back to celebrate the annual fiesta in Guiwang, I made it sure to spend time to not only visit the place but also experience the relaxing cold water. It was a low tide when we went there so the water inside the nature's pool came only from the spring. Out of curiosity, I tasted the water to see if it really is pure spring water. The water was a little bit salty. It may be because of the underground seawater. We have to cross the water to get to the cottage. The water on the other side is just knee-high and walking there is not a problem. The water was soooo cold, I wished I brought a jacket with me. I was only half-submerged but I am already trembling. I had double thoughts whether to take the plunge or not. I never thought the water could be cold as ice, hahaha! You don't have to bring ice to keep your drinks cold. You have the biggest pool of ice cold water ...