#botolan

[herdeepesthoughtsblog]

I'm thinking of settling down in a far remote area where no one knows me. As long as I have my book and my laptop with me, I'll live. These past few days my mind is now casting forward, my mind living my actual presence, where I am. I'm still thinking back how's life back there, and I still miss the beach. Hoping someday I can come back. #beach #missingout #longing #sandytoes #beachcamp #bangan #botolan #zambales #zambalesbeach #vacationvibe #vacationmemories (at Sandy Toes Beach Camp) https://www.instagram.com/p/CY3jMEVFqIi/?utm_medium=tumblr

[sunny-kimmy]

{ Tropical beach resort, Botolan, Zambales : 1st AND 11th of May, 2017 }

Why 1st AND 11th? Well its because I visited this beach twice this summer vacation. I first visited this beach on the year 2015, and since then, my family (along with my cousins and everyone in between) always visit whenever we’re free. The owner of this beach is a workmate of my cousin so that’s why we have contact. It was a private beach before, and they’ve officially opened this year. The kubo in the picture above is where we always sleep, and of course the beach itself. Its beautiful and yes, this is my favorite. 

{ 1st of May, 2017 }

We visited Anawangin island just this January and there are other islands along the place so, we decided to visit them, unfortunately, there were lots of people (because it was labor day) and were not allowed to camp on the island so we decided to visit ate Hannah’s beach. I was gleaming with joy because its my favorite beach, I contacted ate Hannah along the way and we were lucky for her guests just moved out. We arrived late and decided to swim the next day. The moment I woke up, I literally jumped to the water and swam ‘till my legs hurt. And also, we enjoyed a company of a huge “salbabida.” The waves were crashing the shoreline and it felt like its washing away my thoughts, yeah it comes back but at least at some point, I knew my heart was happy. I didn’t want to go home. Home is where the ocean is.

Us with the lifebuoy.

We built a sand castle, a mountain, and a mini beach.

Some of the shots of my brother, Kyros. Yes, he’s great. And yes again, I gained weight.

We ate dinner on our way home in my ever favorite restaurant, Texas Joe’s in Subic.

{ 11th of May, 2017 }

This was an impulsive trip, we didn’t even planned it out, we all just agreed on a 6am meeting time on a regular Thursday then we were on our way to Zambales. I didn’t even expected my mom would allow me, especially my dad, actually I told him that we were going on a hike and on our way to Zambales, I texted him with an excuse that we changed plans. He was okay with that, so deep thanks to my parents for allowing me to this crazy day tour travel with my high school friends, Billi, John, Randy, and her girlfriend, Vanessa.

John and I arrived at Billi’s house around 6:30, Randy and Vanessa were there around 6, and we got off around 7am. Yes, we call it the “Filipino time.” Billi was driving, and I was riding shotgun, and the rest were seating at the back. Anyway, we call this squad “Dau” because we got fucked up for exiting the wrong toll gate, we laughed the moment we realized that we exited Dau instead of SCTEX, hence the name. We ate our lunch at Mcdonald’s and I bought two bottles of alcohol at 7/11 for me. Along the way, the car over heated for three times so we had to stop and put water and it takes minutes for it to cool down anyway it was fine, the road trips are always more fun. As soon as we arrived, we immediately ran to the ocean and swam. We stayed for five solid hours and then it was time to go home.

Ate Hannah insisted that our stay there was free and that we could always go back, but we were shy so we tried to pay her mother but she didn’t took it so yeah, I told her I’ll make up to them on my next visit (deep thanks to ate Hannah and her family, we were so broke and they saved the day). The thing about riding shotgun is you do not let the driver fall asleep, so on our way, everyone at the back were asleep, and that was the time Billi and I were awake because we were reminiscing. We talked about Jasmine, how young she died and our fun times with her and everything. We talked about Iyeo, the jeepney trips, the KFC after class, his’ despedida in Pancake house and Starbucks, our almost jogging at QC cirlce and eating tita Rosalie’s sinigang right after, the guitar jams, and of course how much we misses him, and that he should have been with us but he’s living in New York. We basically talked about high school memories and everything in between for us to stay awake. And then we had to take a coffee because we were half asleep.

Our driver, and the view on our way to Zambales.

My favorite shots from John. I sent this to the people I love and they told me I turned into a real negra, anyway that was goal and I’m really happy in the skin I’m wearing.

John, Randy, Billi and me. We were Spartans before that our group consisted of 10 or more people, I think, but then the messages stops coming and other priorities so, we were down to four.

Dau squad with Vanessa, the trip was supposed to be the four of us only so we were surprised that she came along but anyway it was fun, she’s easy to get along with, its obvious in the picture actually lol.

And of course, the view. The breathtaking view, if I’m allowed to stay here forever, I would. Home is where the ocean is.

[hu-maid-blog]

Botolan, Zambales

[herdeepesthoughtsblog]

Kopi Kubo (local coffee house) #supportlocal #supportlocalfarmers #freshcoffeebeans☕️ #coffeelover #botolan #zambales #kopibotolan (at Bangan Botolan Zambales) https://www.instagram.com/in.her.memoria/p/CYlsq5FFMwv/?utm_medium=tumblr

[herdeepesthoughtsblog]

sweet coffee~ #kopikubobotolan #kopikubo☕ #coffeelover #vacationmode #vacationvibes #localbrand #supportlocal #supportlocalfarmers #botolan #zambales https://www.instagram.com/p/CYlsbldltj6/?utm_medium=tumblr

[theolddalatribune]

The Bucao River by Paolo Dala

One of the rivers we’re currently studying is the Bucao River... during the rainy season it’s a river, during the dry season it’s a lahar desert...

[theolddalatribune]

Rides Around The World by Paolo Dala

Feel the crush of Tokyo's subway at rush hour. See the rolling dunes of Morocco from the back of a camel. Cruise through a traditional floating market in Bangkok. Every traveler knows that a trip starts long before arrival, and getting there is half the fun. One of the best ways to experience the rhythm of a destination is by taking local transportation.

National Geographic

21 Striking Pictures Of How the World Gets Around

[litratour]

Botolan, Zambales