Subic Sweet Water Resort - a secret haven getaway

SUMMER 2011 na!

Me and my high school friends is planning for a summer getaway to unwind and relax a bit. We contacted some resorts for accommodation inquiry but its quite pricey.

In the end, I remembered the pictures from my sister's friend. The resort they went to was the Subic Sweet water resort located but technically the address was in Morong, Bataan. The looks good from JCBulatao's blog. In photos, the place was like a private rest house on a beach front. The directions on how to go to place from the blog was very helpful. Reposting it here:

Directions:

1. Get your butts to Subic. Either you take the more scenic route, via San Fernando and along the National Highway (you'll pass through San Fernando, Bacolor, Guaga, Lubao and Dinalupihan), or via the SCTEX (which by the time of this writing, has yet to open) which pretty much gets you to Subic quicker.
2. From Subic, follow the signs pointing to Ocean Adventure. This road will take you past the airport, FedEx, and lead you towards the Morong Gate. The drive towards the Morong Gate will see you passing a fire station to your right.
3. Exit Morong gate and drive straight through, following signs for Anvaya Cove. You will encounter a fork in the road, with the main road going up the mountain, and the road to Subic Sweet Water (and other small resorts) will be going down to your right. The Tarp they have at this juncture is torn so keep your eyes peeled. You'll pass a small church to your right, and come upon a gate with the Subic Sweet Water resort tarp. Enter the gate, drive straight through. There you are! :)

We took the SCTEX - SBMA - Morong gate route to go to the place. We got there about 8:30 PM since we left Valenzuela city at 6:00 PM with two stopovers. Before arriving at the resort, Ate Anarose asked us on how many persons we are as she will prepare the mattress and beds where we gonna sleep. Upon arrival, we met Ate Anarose (caretaker) introduced by Paolo  (09178507292-contact person for the resort). Both of them were very kind enough to welcome us on the resort. The staff were very accommodating and allowed us to us the bigger house with two rooms and a spacious bathroom on the second floor. The kitchen with a shower room is at the first floor with a dining area facing the beach.

Stairway to the bedrooms

After unloading our things, its dinner time everyone! We are having Pork Adobo + Steamed rice + hard-boiled Egg for dinner.

After dinner, it's the time for a bonfire on the beach front :)

While others opt to sleep in the room, some of us spend the night outside counting shooting stars (i got 8; Dane got 13).

Hours have past and its time to say Good Morning to the Sweet Water!

Kids playing on the seashore

shot from the beach front

the beach with the Bora-inspired shed, they should make more of this. :)

Early morning is the best time to swim if you don't want for sunburn to touch your skin. The beach here is calm compared to other resorts. The cove is covered with trees, the sand has a finer grain, and the water is crystal clear and warm.

Time for breakfast, we are prepping up Long-si-log (Longanisa(local Sausage) from Calumpit, Bulacan - Sinangag (Adobo fried rice) - pritong Itlog (sunny-side up/scrambled)).

cooking for breakfast with Tepang and Ewat

With Ewat and his scrambled egg

having coffee before breakfast

fried egg and sweet /garlic-ky sausages from Calumpit, Bulacan

 Chow time guys!

After breakfast the boys got a chance to have snorkeling on the nearby cove and saw some sea urchins. While the girls had a photo shoot ^_^

Panorama shot experiment by Kat

with Kathe

JUMP SHOT!

us girls

Time for lunch...We are having grilled pork belly and stuffed fish.

After having a shower, cleaning and packing up...It's time to say good bye to Subic Sweet water.
We will definitely have another visit here.

Emi as auditor
in the end, we had a contribution of P 900.00 per head
inclusive of accommodation, food, transporatation and other expenses

The verdict...
If you want a resort that's like your our rest house, away from the crowd, and if you want to relax but still thinks of a budget. The Subic Sweet Water resort is the best place for you. The house rent ranges from P5000.00 to P 6000.00 depending on the date you wish to be accommodated. The rooms are air conditioned and very spacious; for a two-bedroom cottage, it can fit 20-25 pax. Considering the travel time of 2.5 hours from Manila, this is a great summer destination for friends, company outing and especially for families.

I have linked this blog to their Facebook and Friendster accounts for more details.

xoxo
tere :)

6th Bakery Fair 2011

Welcome back to me!

It's been a while I posted... :)

Last February 20th, I had a chance for a "sweet escape" to the 6th Bakery Fair 2011 held at the World Trade Center, Pasay city.

It showcased some of the Filipino-Chinese entrepreneurs in the Baking and Pastry

industry.

For an Entrance fee of P100.00 per person, we had a glimpse of the competitors of the Cake decorating Competition not to mention there are some entries for the Bread artistry competition.

Upon entering the exhibition hall, the fair celebrates the Year of the Rabbit. There was a huge rabbit statue at the front and few bunnies on the floor. :)

The aisle full of gorgeous tiered cakes caught our attention. We just can't help but appreciate such edible beauties. One shot after another, its just a perfect avenue for shutter bugs that ventures into food photography.

This event featured great finds from ingredients to finished products from both international companies and local enterprises all over the metro and even from other provinces. We enjoyed sampling all the pastries and had a glance on some on-the-spot demos for bread making.

There are also non-edible finds like food processing machines, charcoal stoves, brick ovens, catering equipments, utensils, and many more... I even had a chance to buy a mini cotton candy maker, its a perfect gadget on house parties especially for kids and kids-at-heart. :)

*ill be back soon for my next post for the 10th Phil. Food Expo... its all about food, food, and even more food...

REPOST: "I knew we clicked when...”

"I knew we clicked when...”

By Kimberly Dawn Neumann



Sure, many happy couples claim they just knew when they’d found The One. But if you get them to sit down and think about it, nearly all of them end up admitting that an actual, real-world occurrence — not their amazing sixth sense — tipped the scales from “in like” to “in love.” Take, for example, these five couple’s “a-ha!” moments below. Keep an eye out for similar scenarios in your own dating life and you may soon have your own “We knew we were meant for each other when…” story to recount one day.

“The trip was a wash — but we still had an incredible time!”

Case history: “I was on vacation in Bermuda with my girlfriend. Terrible weather kept us stuck inside nearly the whole time. But somewhere between ordering pizza and watching movies, I realized that I was having a phenomenal time anyway. It didn’t matter what we were doing, I just loved being with her. I knew after that trip that I was going to propose.”— Doug Schulein, Newport Beach, CA



Love lesson: When you’ve met your match, everything’s a blast! “The best way to tell if you’re compatible is to be somewhere alone without people or distractions,” says Sam R. Hamburg, Ph.D., author of Will Our Love Last? “If you’re having a great time just with each other’s company, that’s a very good sign.” Hamburg warns that couples who spend most of their courtship around other people may find that they have very little to talk about when they’re away from a group. Make sure you can exist “alone” as a couple.

“It was love at first fight”

Case history: “Ironically, it was our first argument that made me realize we clicked as a couple. One night when my boyfriend and I were newly dating, we had a dilly of a disagreement on the phone. But instead of hanging up, my boyfriend made me stay on the line for four hours until we’d worked through it and communicated our sides fairly. His rule was ‘never go to sleep angry’ and by sticking to that we were able to move forward rather than break up. Now we’re engaged.” — Regina Petruzzi, Reston, VA



Love lesson: How you deal during your low points means a lot. “The key to dealing with the lows is riding them out with your partner, as Regina’s boyfriend insisted on doing, rather than running away from them,” says Hamburg. “The main reason couples’ fights don’t get resolved is because they can’t stand the anxiety that comes from finding themselves in conflict with the person they love.” That’s why couples who can deal with tiffs without losing their heads have it made.

“We needed to break up to realize we were right for each other”

Case history: “Kerry and I had dated on and off for awhile before breaking up for nine months. One day during that time, I happened to read an article in the New York Times about Einstein’s brain. In an instant, I thought: 1) She must have read the article because she always reads the paper, and 2) If we were together right now we would have had an interesting conversation about it. In that moment, I missed her intensely and thought maybe I’d made a mistake letting her go. That was the beginning of my journey back to the woman who’s now my wife.”— Adam Heller, New York, NY



Love lesson: Absence can make the heart grow fonder. Breaking up with someone doesn’t always mean it’s over. After a hiatus, many couples reunite and are stronger than ever, having gained a newfound perspective on their relationship and appreciation for its strengths, says Hamburg. So if an ex you haven’t talked to or even thought about in months or years suddenly enters your mind, don’t discount it as a fluke. Fate could be trying to tell you something. Maybe it’s time to make that call or compose that email.

“Wow, she actually liked my odd sense of humor!”

Case history: “Not long after we met, Molly and I were on a drive and spotted a huge pond. Molly commented that for the frogs who lived there, it must feel like the Great Lakes. So doing my best Gordon Lightfoot I sang — to the tune of The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald — ‘The legend lives on from the bullfrogs on down, of the big lake they call Ribbit-goomie.’ We laughed until we were crying. At that moment, I knew that someone who likes my humor and doesn’t think it’s completely dorky is the person I had to marry.”— Winfield Cline, Spokane, WA



Love lesson: Those who laugh together, stay together. Sure, we all know that someone who makes us giggle is gold. But it’s not just because it’s fun to have our own personal comedian. “It means you ‘get’ each other,” says Hamburg. “That means that when you hit a rough spot — and all relationships do, from time to time — you can laugh about that together as well and strengthen your bond.”

“I was terrified — and my thoughts turned to her”

Case history: “I knew that Heidi was The One after I ended up in the ER with horrible pains in my abdomen that led to surgery. When I woke up after the operation, I knew the person I wanted to see more than anyone was my girl! Realizing that the face I wanted to see was Heidi’s definitely sealed the deal.” — Scott McLeod, Costa Mesa, CA



Love lesson: A crisis can be a big wake-up call. Traumatic experiences, big or small, can often snap people from casual relationship status into true love mode. If no one — not even your friends or family — can offer you solace like the person you’re seeing, that’s a clear sign your relationship has legs. “Sometimes the most important reason we click with a person is that we feel a sense of safety with that person,” says Hamburg. “While people may not be compatible in some ways, we have a deep certainty that our romantic partners want to make sure we always have the emotional supplies we most need.”





Kimberly Dawn Neumann is a New York City-based writer and performer whose work has appeared in such publications as Marie Claire, Fitness, and Prevention.

In deep thought...[a flashback]

just from the archives...
i found this old post from my blog in Friendster... :)

I apologize for the text message slang and Tag-lish (bilingual) wordings.


========2:46 am on Tuesday, September 26, 2006
my bagong term na nmng patutuonan ng pagod, stress,laughter, and kalokohan….. kaka-enrol ko lng knina….as usual paunti na nang paunti ang mga enrollees(hirap na kc nang buhay)… i hope na masurvive ko 2ng term na darating..i got to spend a lot of tym studying hard, and get inspired to pursue evryting; wel, until now there’s a question in my mind, kung anu ba tlaga gus2 ko gwin? may be because di tlga biro ang 2magal mag-aral ng COE, i can say this 3-letter acronym reminds me of a lot of discoveries, worries, and fears(may be because i realized na di cguro i2 ang "calling" sa kin)pero stil di dapat me sumuko, kc ako ang nag-decide ni2, i hav to be strong and determined enough to finish dis struggle…anywayz, i hav read sumting abwt wat a man shud do to make a woman hapi, wel, d post seemd to imply that a man shud be perfect enough for the woman to luv him, w/c s may be tru for some…i tink a relationship shudn’t hav to perfect just because one of the partner can impart more than the other one, ska naniniwla me na di kelamngan i-treat ng guy na "princess" ang kanyang gf just because he is very inlove…kc nmn yung girl din ang kawawa kung masanay xa na lging ganun…a guy shud teach a girl to be independent, hindi yung lagi na lng nakadepend c gf s knya, ang i believe na 2 PIPOL DOESN’T TO BE IN A RELATIONSHIP TO BE MUTUAL,BUT 2 PIPOL WILL BE IN A RELATIONSHIP KC THEY BECOME BETTER PERSONS WHEN THEY R TOGETHER….
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xoxo

Tere :)

Paano ko BA Sasabihin? (How do I tell?)

These past few days, I am more of anxious than happy. Maybe because I wanted to go out and spend time with my friends but it seems that they were too busy with other things... :(

I got curious about the story line of this movie: Paano Ko Sasabihin?

It was an Indie film... the way I define it, independent...

Big story... small production... less budget $$...

Most of the time these kind of movie was formulated by the creative minds of college students and some movie artists that believes in the craftsmanship of young film makers in the Philippines. In addition, most of the films in this genre were given a delicate reviews not only in the country but also in other parts of the globe wherein some of which were given distinction for the story, the film, editing, and the artists.

The first time i heard about this movie, I thought it was the same old destiny-themed movie... But I still gave it a try... :)

Fate... Curiosity... Attraction... Risks...Trust... Love... Betrayal.. Acceptance... REALITY

From the jeepney to the train ride... they had a moment to catch the same ride. In life, we may encounter a lot of people in all shapes and sizes but there can only one or few people that will catch our attention. I don't beleive in coincidence...

I often think of it as God's will... If you will have 'that' moment with a person or a group...you will have... Personally, I had this kind of experience wherein I prayed to God that what if I could meet a person by accident (as in out of his knowledge); believe it or not, it happened the next morning...

Everyone of us had an eye for detail. That detail most probably a part of our body or our style which makes us unique to the other person.

Let's face it! Physical attraction comes first...

Nowadays, most of the guys look for that curvy body, beautiful face, and a killer smile. But there are few that looks forward to a wonderful conversation regardless of the physical attributes. In the movie, the girl (as I may say) was physically attracted to Mr. Silence (because there was no instance that she saw him utter a single word and was seen to do sign language when talking to a deaf child). Similarly, Mr. Silence got the impression that girl was a deaf since when they got the chance to converse, she did the sign language...

They both took a risk... did not think on how they would tell the truth without hurting each other. How would you totally love a person if there's something is untruthful about you?

In the end, you can say that you really loved that person if you are ready to tell the truth to that person regardless if he/she will accept it or not.

If I may share,

loving a person does not mean to show off the 'best you' but the 'real you'
which have the blend of good and bad which makes you 'YOU.'

xoxo

My journey on being a 'big looser'

I am a person, a daughter, a sister, a friend, a colleague, a baker, and most of all woman.
You may find my story similar to those people who have struggled to loose weight for a long time. But for me, the fulfillment that accompanied in my journey was very heart-warming and unique. I am not endorsing any products but what I want was to inspire many people (especially gals) who were wanting to achieve such great body. Be noticed and be appreciated... :)

As a teenager, i used to be thin and a picky eater. I am very active and sporty. But as I face my late elementary days, I became very lazy in such a way that I was afraid to run...to play, might be because my body started to develop and got conscious on what I look. FAST FORWARD...
It came to a point that I became over-weight. As far as I can remember, I am loosing my self-esteem because I can't wear those fashionable clothes as seen on TV and trapped on the typical shirts and relaxed pants for my casuals when I go out. Dresses?? It's a big NO for me as I look as if I am an expectant mom...

Reality bites. I am disappointing myself and felt awful... Why can't I be like those teenagers who can show off? Why can I be attractive? :(
Latter part of my High school life, those thoughts started to fade and began to get busy for school activities and duties. Unknowingly, I started to shed off some pounds due to the busy schedule. And got the chance to have a short pixie hairstyle...

Hehe...good thing I got an old pic during my high school grad. :D That time I felt very empowered and strong. That time, my leadership developed and started to be a matured person.

I think I am ready to face the college life. Not know what will come my way that time.

COLLEGE LIFE...
On the point of view of the weighing scale...

You can eat almost anything when you are in Manila... just imagine the street foods... iniisip ko pa lang, tinatakaw na ko! And if you have enough savings, you could avail the value meals on many fast food chains and restaurants.
Before I knew it, at my 3rd year in college, I won't fit in my jeans anymore and should spend a longer time scouting my dresser on what to wear to hide my bulges. I started to get frustrated and impatient. And when I look to my pictures, I wasn't expecting myself to be huge... This pic was taken during our Monito-Monita for the Barkada year-end get together. Nakakahiya man, pero sige para may idea kayo on how I look that time. Honestly, when I saw my pics, the moment the pics were uploaded, I was in denial... I was saying like siguro dahil mapayat lang si Em (my friend in the pic)... I should have worn something black... :(
I ignored the feeling and moved on... There was one instance when I was getting off the bus and the bus conductor said, "teka lang po misis, umaandar pa ang bus..." I stared at the conductor and said, "Misis?! :( "As I graduated from college, I am thinking that maybe if I will find a job and stated to work, I will be in good shape and no need for special exercises and medicines to take just to loose weight. And might be due to how I look that is why I didn't have a boyfriend ever since.


WORKPLACE
Stress can make you FAT!

But you know what, it did not happened as I expected. I was hired as a Technical support for a Software Development company and got a reasonable pay check. That time,

my goal was to enjoy life especially my pay check that I worked hard for.

I started to scout and dine to those restaurants that before, i thought, I will not experience... Munch on imported chips every pay day and enjoy my favorite ice cream...
When I reached my 8th month in my work, I am already wearing a size 11 pants and sometimes even borrow a sized 12 pants from my older sister. I decided to go to the gym to loose weight and eliminate my stubborn tummy... I HATE IT! I stepped on the weighing scale for my information sheet. I weighed 72 kilos... I am over-weight.
I tried to go to the gym religiously for a month but it did not worked, at the end of my first month, i just lost 1 kilo. After that, I had changes in my schedule and got lazy to go to the gym. I decided to go and play badminton with my office mate. After a while, I just increased my appetite maybe because I got tired after playing. After a while, I got lazy to play badminton since me and my play mate is not in the same schedule anymore. I got stagnant for couple of months, and saw the ads of those Orlistat meds. Very pricey, but I am desperate. I tried it. When you take such kind of meds, the toilet will be your best buddy due to the side effects of oily stool. Your stomach is like rolling... at kahit utot lang ang ilalabas mo, meron din palang yellowish liquid na kasama. The yellowish liquid is the fat from your stomach. And it looks like the oil from your Caldereta or Menudo. After few weeks, I stopped because of the side effects.

I lost may be 2 kilos in few weeks time but has gone back because I stopped.

The Journey starts...
in a cup of coffee :)

I told myself that I am already over-weight and accepted the reality that that's the way it will be. And will be stocked in this body forever...
After few months, I just focused on my work and enjoyed a great time with my friends. I enjoyed being online and keep my mind informed. One time, I am updating my Multiply account and browse on online sellers. I got interested on one page that says,

loose weight by drinking coffee

. Maybe its not your ordinary coffee. I browsed the site and check the product. Kinda similar to those tea and coffee that were promoted in the ads in Chinatown and in TV. The name of the product was Leisure 18 Slimming Coffee. I am quite intrigue because based on the description by the seller, i has no harmful side effects like LBM or oily stool, palpitations, etc. The 18-sachet box was sold at more than 200 pesos but less that 300 pesos + the delivery charge since it is sold online. To know the product better, I browsed the testimonials of the buyers. There were no negative publicity about the coffee. I am not yet convinced so I checked the ingredients of the said coffee. It has this Garcinia Cambogia thingy... which I googled it and found out that one the side effect of this herbal ingredient was loosing weight and suppresses food intake.

In short, I gave the coffee a try since I got an advice from my sister that,

"Paano malalaman kung effective nga, kung 'di mo i-ta-try?!"

What I did was to go to Binondo and searched for the said coffee name. Luckily, I found many stores that sells it. I got a box of it at only P150.00. I tried a box first and see for myself.
The wrong thing I did was I should record my weight before if taking the coffee for me to see the "Before and After" weight difference. :D

DAY 5

The first 5 days was a struggle for me. I wanted to eat but it feels like I am full. What my taste buds want was for me to drink water, water, and water. I tried drinking a glass of iced tea but it won't quench my thirst until I drink water. The effect, I urinated twice than the usual.

Day 10

I will have my monthly facial treatment. I got the chance to see my weight. I am quite nervous and at the same time excited because I can feel that I am loosing weight. 68 kilos, the scale told me...hay, I just told myself, buti na lang kahit papaano may nabawas.... But I am quite disappointed. Well, I just kept my faith into the coffee sachet because I still have to continue taking the coffee until the 18th day. And based on some of the testimonials, the effect will be based on how slow or fast your body will react and how your eating habits will change.

As the days go by, I noticed that my eating habit was changed a bit. I don't want those greasy food anymore... My appetite seemed to lessen... I can't finish a regular value from a fast food, its either I will just eat the regular fries or burger only. Unlike before that I can finish the UPGRADED burger value meal and even had a room for dessert... I am not so enticed with ice creams, doughnuts, and cakes. It's too rich for me.
The only food that I want to eat were those green salad with light dressing and watery fruits like pears, watermelon, melon, apple, and oranges. In addition, my rice intake dropped from 1 and 1/2 cups to only 1/2 cup. Before, I used to ignore the green salad on my plate.

Day 30(I'm on the 2nd box)

I went to the gym just to weigh in and check on how much I lost. In less than a month, I am 64 kilos. :D I am quite happy with the result since it is near the ideal value to be loosen in a month. Also, even though the numbers were not as loud that I lost weight, I was able to fit in my old clothes and now I need to use a belt in order to secure my pants, if not it will fall off...

I shared my experience to my friend Mich because she also have a problem in loosing weight and getting in shape. Now, I am not sure if she felt the same effect as I did because we haven't seen each other in a while.

Now... (finished almost 4 boxes)

It feels like a complement that many people noticed that I am loosing weight. And even I am in a rush, I am not struggling on searching on what clothes to wear because I can wear almost all my older clothes back from my college days.

My last weigh in, I am at 62 kilos and that time I just finished my lunch. :) Baka kung gutom ako 60 kilos lang...LOLs
I haven't knew my latest weight yet. But I can fit into a sized 8 pants (not stretchable, hehe). And sometimes, needs to use belt as well. I just bought my new shorty shorts and capri pants because I can't find a pair of pants that is flattering for my body. NAKS!! :D

BEFORE...

NOW...

I hope that I inspired you with my journey. Please wait for my follow up on this blog... Maybe in few months time, I am keeping my fingers-crossed for the newer ME. And able to fulfill my dream of wearing a gorgeous bikini....bwahahahaha :D...

ciao!

Berso sa Metro

It's been couple of months since my last post...

Everyone seemed to have a glance of the posters on inside the Light Railway Transit (LRT) and Metro Rail Transit (MRT).
Unlike other advertisements, i find these "big colored cards" with some images very informative. As what the title of each posters, Berso sa Metro and some were Tulaan sa Tren.
This was initiated by Instituto Cervantes, to promote the learning of a second language.

Nowadays, many of us forgot to re-learn the essence and wisdom of poetry. Poetry is one of the classic way of expressing the art of writing which some of us have experienced (especially when we attempt to compose a narrative for a love one, <3> posters, hehe... The verses I like the most is those that depicts on love.

And here goes...

1. From Ernesto Cardenal

Al perderte yo a ti tú y yo hemos perdido:

yo porque tú eras lo que yo más amaba
y tú porque yo era el que te amaba más.
Pero de nosotros dos tú pierdes más que yo:
porque yo podré amar a otras como te amaba
a tipero a ti no te amarán como te amaba yo.

When you left me, both you and I lost,

I lost because I loved you with all my heart,
And you because I loved you to the utmost,But of the two of us,
it is you who has lost the most,
Because I can love another like the way I loved you,
But you will never be loved by anyone the way I loved you.

2. Señorita Provinciana by Jesus Balmori

Tu lectura es Abelardo y Eloísa
tu perfume favorito, el de azahares,
y nimbada de ilusorias maravillas,
en la iglesia, cuando acudes a misa,
en lugar de ver a Dios en los altares,
a tu lado ves un novio de rodillas.

Ang binabasa mo’y Abelardo at Eloisa,

paboritong pabango’y sa asahar gawa,
at balot ng kislap ng madayang kababalaghan;
sa simbahan, habang nakikinig ng misa,
imbes na Diyos sa altar ang nakikita,
katabing nobyong nakaluhod ay siyang minamasdan.

Some of the verses were previously posted in my Facebook account. One of them was one of the classic. The one pertaining to the guidelines for men who will love a woman. :) The verse focuses on a woman's point of view that a man should respect his woman and be proud of not as an object but as subject to be taken care of:


Reglas del Juego para los Hombres que quieran amar a Mujeres mujeres (Panuntunan ng laro sa mga Lalaking iibig sa mga Babaeng-babae) ni Gioconda Belli

El hombre que me ame debera saber descorrer

las cortinas de la piel,
encontrar la
profundidad de mis ojos y conocer lo que
anida en mi, la
golondrina transparent e de la
ternura

Ang lalaking iibig sa aki'y
dapat marunong humaplos sa kurtina ng balat,
makita ang karaniwan kong mata
at makikilala ang namumukod sa akin,
ang transparenteng maya ng paglalambing.

El hombre que me ame
no querra poseerme como una mercancia, ni
exhibirme
como un trofeo de caza, sabra
estar a mi lado con el mismo amor con que yo
estare al lado suyo

Ang lalaking iibig sa aki'y
di ako iibigin bilang isang kalakal
o kaya'y ipagyayabang na parang tropeo,
mananatili sa aking piling
taglay ang pag-ibig kong
nadarama kapag siya'y kapiling.


The next verse was quite of a logic of our existence. Life was compared to the ocean that cannot be navigated unless a pathway or route has been discovered. For me, this verse pertains to the legacy that we can provide the next generation. We often ask for what is our purpose in this world, Am I fruitful enough for this chance of life?

We can never tell the impact we had for a particular person or people. He/she may be our friend, colleague, neighbor, stranger, or a seatmate in the train. We can be reckoned as undisciplined, good person, or unrespectful. We are the one responsible for the impression we will left the people around us.

verse from Antonio Machado

Todo pasa y todo queda,
pero lo nuestro es pasar,
pasar haciendo
caminos,
caminos sobre la mar.

Lahat ay dadaan at lahat ay maiiwan,
pero tayo ay dadaan,
dadaang gumagawa ng daanan,
daanan sa ibabaw ng karagatan

Below is the verse that may discuss the aim to perfection. That we may love a profession, trust a person or do a decision inwhich we know we did everything to the desired result however due to some uncontrollable situations, the more we aim to do it well, the more fail...

Autobiografia ni Luis Rosales

Como el náufrago metódico que contase las olas
que faltan para morir,
y las contase, y las volviese a contar, para evitar
errores, hasta la
última,
hasta aquella que tiene la estatura de un niño
y le besa y le
cubre la frente,
así he vivido yo con una vaga prudencia de
caballo de
cartón en el baño,
sabiendo que jamás me he equivocado en nada,
sino en
las cosas que yo más quería.

Tulad noong disiplinadong nalunod na binilang sa mga along sasapat para siya'y mamatay,
at nagbilang, at muling nagbilang, prang maiwasang magkamali,
hanggang sa huli ng alon,
maging ang alon na sintaas ng bata't umabot sa kanyang noo;
Ganyan ako nabuhay,
medyo pabaya gaya ng kabayong karton sa gitna ng bagyo,
alam kong ni minsa'y di ako nagkamali,
maliban sa bagay na pinakamamahal ko.

The versality of a poem that depicts love was it can be used to adore God or a loved one. The next verses pertains to the essense of love... not tired... unselfish... And that love can be understood in so many languages may it be actions or gestures...

verse from Luis Garcia Montero

Kung sakaling malupit ang tadhana,
alalahanin mo ako,
dahil hindi mapapagod sa paghihintay
itong walang sawang tumitingin sa 'yo.


Aunque no me Digas ni Evangelina E. Guerrero

Alam kong mahal mo ako kahit hindi mo sabihin,
Alam kong bilanggo mo ako habang panahon
Sa matitibay na lambat ng iyong pagmamahal ng iyong sariling buhay,
Banal na papuri sa walang hanggang pangarap.

Nowadays, there are were ad gimmicks that seemed to be like of the ordinary way of catching the attention of the crowd. But there were also some that were edgy enough and have that x-factor to get the attention of a sophisticated mind. For more verses, ride the trains of the Philippines... :D