Out of Reach

Knew the signs
Wasn't right
I was stupid for a while
Swept away by you
And now I feel like a fool
So confused,
My heart's bruised..

Out of reach,
Couldn't see
We were never
Meant to be..

LSS with this song. deym. HAHA :)

Baras, Catanduanes (Majestic Puraran)

Coming from Manila via SLEX

 It takes almost 12 hour bus ride from Cubao to Tabaco.

3 hours and 30 mins from Tabaco port to San Andres Catanduanes via ferry

30 mins jeep ride from San Andres to the Virac proper.

About an hour ride to Baras.

then it's....

PURARAN

YOU ARE SOOOO WORTH THE 18 HOUR RIDEsssss! 

 Just look at you!

It's a weekday,  but my friends can't wait for weekend anymore, so kwin, phiw, elrey and I paved our way to the Island's Majestic Puraran .It is home to “The Majestic Wave” and it is one of the top surfing destinations in the country, and yes it is located in our Province, Catanduanes.

Lemme tell you this, it is my first time to set foot here. Being a homegrown Catandunganon--shame on me! It's elrey's first time too, shame on him as well.HAHA :)

For non-surfers like me, I love Puraran Beach because it is not crowded compared to others commercialized beaches in the island, second the whole place was so inviting,  so clean and the view is just so relaxing.

Puraran is about an-hour drive away from the capital town of Virac. You can ride public vans, rent a tricycle or join an organized tour to reach the place. Lucky us, Elrey's with us, and he can't go out without his car. yey!

Im expecting a rough ride goin' to Puraran, but I was so amazed that the roads are paved all the way! so really no bumpy rides going to the paradise. :)

It was quite of a journey but it was worth it. I cannot believe that this is the first time I came here! The scene spelled H-E-A-V-E-N. I regret that we did not get a cottage room here, or even stayed overnight just to wake up in paradise.

 Before the sun bid farewell to a beautiful day.

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 Pancit Canton + Hot coffee + Cigarettes + amazing place + wonderful friends = Perfection!

 Good conversations -- that's what I like the most about my friends, they are loud, honest and full of sunshine! The whole day was filled with laughter, okrayan and brilliant stories. We were ecstatic! We were like owners of a private place and did whatever we want.

This day, I realized that I have awesome friends. I would never exchange this moment for anything else! It's a good thing I decided to push this Puraran escapade.

the ocean

it's the best playground....

We stayed here until the moon came (thanks to the Universe). I really wanted to stay for a couple of more hours but we had to go 'coz it's getting late. 

I'm lucky to be born in this beautiful Province!

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HOW TO GET THERE:

From Manila

Land: RSL Bus Lines has daily trip Manila to Virac. there are other great buses that you can choose to, mostly located at Cubao Terminal
Air:  Cebu Pacific and SkyJets has flights to Virac. you can check their websites.
Sea: From Tabaco City, a RoRo will transports you to Virac or to San Andres Port.

Virac to Puraran: Jeepneys, Tricycles and vans are available for hiring at the Virac pier/Downtown area. 

UnCrush si Crush

Si Tala

Ang kwento ni Tala, ordinario, hiskul ang peg. pero db ang totoo, lahat naman ke matanda o bata, huma-hiskul peg pa rin pag may time. :)

Ako si Tala..Kagabi, Inubos ko ung tatlong oras ko sa kanya..
wala pa rin siyang kupas, Smarte, kalog, nakakabighani.

sa bawat pag-ikot ng daliri ng orasan ay siyang pagbugso muli ng aking nararamdaman..

napapangiti pa rin ako ng may kasamang kilig.
nakakalunod pala talaga pag kinikilig, ung tipong kailangan mong isigaw upang huwag sumabog.

habang inuubos ko ang oras ko sa kanya, nakikita ko ang kanyang mukha, naririnig ko ang kanyang tawa at sa totoo lang naaamoy ko siya. weird..

Hinayaan kong lunurin ako ng kilig, hinayaan kong lunurin ako ng mga kantang kahit hindi lovesongs eh binibigyan ko ng meaning.alangya! shabu pa! haha
 
Haissst! lahat may kulay,lahat may ngiti, lahat may kilig, lahat masaya!

(insert song: Crush by Mandy Moore. ayieee!)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7CU2N-LIHxc

Sa totoo lang, magdadalawang buwan ko nang binura (ok, pilit na binubura..) ang kung anu man ang nararamdaman ko sa kanya..

may mga panahon kasi na nauuntog din ako at napapaisip na hindi naman talaga tama ang mga nangyari/nangyayari.

May ilang libong beses na rin na nasabi ko sa sarili ko na sugal ang kung anung meron man ako para sa kanya

pero hindi tulad sa sugal na may winners take all, dito eh I can't take all. It's either i continue with this or lose the friendship. syempre, hindi ko afford na mawala ang pagkakaibigan.

*flashback of memories*

Risky ang ginawa ko ng gabing iyon.. 'yung ubusin ko ung oras ko sa kanya..

nakakatakot sa totoo lang, nakakatakot dahil alam ko sa sarili kong uusbong ulit ang isang bagay na pilit ko nang pinapakawalan..

Sa loob ng tatlong oras, nag tiyaga akong pakiramdaman siya, pakinggan, unawain..

at muli, hindi pa man tapos ang tatlong oras, nalusaw ulit ang puso ko..

tulad ng dati, kinilig at nawala ako sa sarili.

nakakabaliw..

(insert song: Baliw ng KissJane)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_O5iuuq9Ko

sunod'sunod ang flashback ng memories. masasayang memories! ang sayaaa! 

ung 'stay the night' ni james blunt? Gahhhd umaariba sa utak ko.haha!

Ang pag flashback ng memories nakakalunod din pala noh? 'langya nga eh, totoo ngang ang tadhana eh mayroong trip na makapangyarihan..tsk!

ang mga ganun moments na aayaw ka na, pero napapasipa ka pa.
'tragis! ang landi lang. :)

(insert song:  Stay the night. ♫)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NMHv3vUgs0Q 

Sa loob ng tatlong oras, sinubukan ko din naman mag reach'out.

ang hirap. ung sinusubukan mong gibain ang invisible wall. shit lang!

type sa celfone..

send..

no reply..

'yong patapos na oras na ginugugol ko pero no reply pa rin, un ang unang ouch..

kung nakaka pag salita lang ang sad face, malamang nabingi na ako. :(

napaisisp na nmn ako, haist ang sakit kayang maging themesong ang "why can't it be".

nakakapang mura..

(insert song: Why can't it be.)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Evzx8N87_xQ

Habang paubos na ang oras naming dalawa..Bigla siyang humirit!
pero hindi sa akin.. sa iba. ang haroooot!

Imaginin mo ung isang baso na nasagasaan ng 16-wheeler na truck. crashhhh! basag! pira'pirasong puso..

Dati, di rin naman ako naniniwalang nadudurog ang puso. pero nung gabing 'yun, napatunayan ko, at hindi lang basta durog. kundi durog na durog.. :(

(insert song: First cut is the deepest.HAHA)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IFrVfH54Q1Y

Ang harot! ang harot'harot! napaka haroooot niya!
 
pero sa totoo lang, likas sa kanya ang mang harot.
pero alam ko may lalim siyang tao..
 

totoo ngang pag may nararamdaman ka sa isang tao, minsan nakaka badtrip pag nanghaharot siya ng iba.

samantalang dati, wagas kami makapag harutan.

muli kong kinuha ang aking celfone.

create msessage

send?

teka send?

isesend ko ba toh?

......................

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tatanungin ko sana siya kung type nya yung hinaharot niya. pero nakakatakot magtanong. bakit? kasi nakakatakot marinig ang kanyang isasagot..

Paubos na ang tatlong oras ko sa kanya..

iUncrush na yan!

Ang dali lang naman pala eh, inisip ko lang na mas importante ang friendship kesa sa mga crush'crush.haha

hindi ko alam kung saan ako humugot nang lakas ng loob nang gabing iyon upang i'unCrush sya agad'agad.

habang papaubos ang oras, unti'unti na ring lumalabo ang kanyang mukha sa aking isipan.. ung malutong niyang tawa? humihina na ang tunog nun sa aking tenga..

I'uncrush na, dahil mas mahalaga ang pagkakaibigan..

pagkakaibigang sinubok na minsan..dahil kasi sa aming kaharotan..

nakakatakot nang muling mgkaroon ng wall, ung floating ang status.

hassle, badtrip, nkaka pakyu lang pag ganun.

kailangan na talagang pakawalan toh..

i'Let go ang mga bagay'bagay.

but not the friendship..

(insert song: Art of Letting go by Mikaila)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUGMWwWiKac

Natapos na ang tatlong oras na ginugol ko sa kanya.

kasabay nun ang pagtatapos ko sa kung anu man ang nararamdaman ko sa kanya.

tumayo ako ng kama.

pinatay ko na ang RADYO.

nanood na lang ako ng TV sa sala. :)

Note:

Above Story is Fiction. Meaning the informations, characters or events are not factual, but rather, imaginary and theoretical—that is, invented by the author. :)

Almost, but not quite..

“we can’t put label kung anu tau.. parang so close sa friends with benefits. just hate how things so fuck up..” she said, convincing herself that everything is just ok. Atleast for now..

“parang I don’t fil any guilt,ewan.. ikaw kasi eh tukso! pero this is normal,cliché it may sound but yes we just can’t help it..” he mused, tryin’ to sounds a bit chill, cracking a simple laughter, but just fade away in second..

“ha?! Ako pa pla.haha ikaw kaya jan, you always tempt me with, uhmm those lips. haha” she said in a jokingly manner. Giving all her bestest to hide the pain..

Silence..

Get her bottle of beer. Get his bottle of beer. Gulp. Cold. Swabe..  

It somehow ease the pains their both hiding . 

She pat his back, “chill lang. cheers?” hold her bottle towards his bottle of cold beer.

“bahala na..yeah cheers! hmm cheers for.. well.. for whatever.haha” he quipped.

“hell yeah! for whatever!” She laugh, her signature laughter. Crisp,  almost noisy, yet sweet.

Isang nakakabi'nging katahimikan..

To be continued..

Note:

Above Intro-Story is Fiction. Meaning the informations, characters or events are not factual, but rather, imaginary and theoretical—that is, invented by the author. :)

Sagada-Batad Combo

For me, a place unvisited is like an unrequited love.

A dull ache that–try as you might to think it away,
to convince yourself that he wasn’t the right place for you –
it just won’t leave you in peace.
(parang Pag-Ibig.hehe)

SAGADA 

Hanging coffins are coffins which have been placed on cliffs. Sagada’s Hanging Coffins can be found in one of the high rock formations down below the Echo Valley, which is at the back of the graveyard of Sagada. 

Hanging coffins can be found in various locations, including China, Indonesia, and the Philippines.

BATAD

Called by locals as the "Eighth Wonder of the World", the Ifugao Rice Terraces begin at the base of the mountain range and extend several thousand feet upwards. UNESCO has listed the Batad Rice Terraces and Bangaan Rice Terraces as a World Heritage Site since 1995. 

Sagada and Batad-- I will see you soon! :) 

with so much hope,

Yannah :) 

Credit (photos & Notes):
Eric Weiner, The Geography of Bliss
Claire Raborar
Wikipedia