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Dumaguete City for Three
Last Friday, I decided to take the boys to Dumaguete City
I thought it would be good for us to experience the long bus ride heading there
And the familiar “Cokaliong Shipping Lines Incorporated
Passenger Safety is always committed” boat ride going home.
Years ago, prior to the pandemic, I was in Dumaguete almost every month.
This was my first trip back to the Land of Gasoline Stations in around 5 years
And I could not be happier Kuya & Coxon are coming with me
Surprisingly, the bus ride wasn’t too bad, I thought I did quite well
And since we took the Dumaguete Bus, we alighted by the boulevard 7 hours after.
I didn’t intend on doing anything aside from grabbing sourdough from Little Harvest,
Eating Jo’s Chicken, stopping by Sans Rival perhaps
And letting the boys play with their cousins
We ran out of Tourist Accommodation Tickets going home so we got the regular ones
Which I think was a blessing because I can only imagine
How cold it would have been.
The boys slept a little after midnight while I did a little reading
Kuya wanted to catch the sunrise but the weather didn’t permit it
And after another 7 hour boat ride, we were finally home.
Thank you cousin & Nabi for letting us stay with you and play with the kids.
August 28, 2024
Charlie’s 7th
Whenever I find myself in an airplane seat I always tell myself
“This is going to be my last plane ride for a little while”
Which is what I told myself back in July
After flying out to Manila for photography assignments
Over 2 consecutive weekends
On the 3rd weekend, I stayed at home
And then Charlie’s Dad messaged me to ask if I could fly out the next
I booked tickets and an Airbnb
The next thing I knew, I was on a plane again.
I’m on a plane, I can’t complain
August 20, 2024
Badi & Daday
Last year, I shot something pretty close to this
Two wonderful people celebrating years and years
Of being together, of keeping together
At the same chapel, where I got married
I was excited when I was booked for this assignment
Almost certain that the familiar atmosphere
Will bring with it beautiful memories
Despite…
Congratulations Sir Badi & Ma’am Daday
As for myself, I can’t wait to be part
Of many more celebrations like theirs.
August 14, 2024
Lauren’s 5th
Around this time last month, I took the plane to Manila
It would be my first time shooting outside Cebu City since I can remember
When you’ve been taking pictures for around a decade already
You know there are people who’ll take you anywhere
Years ago, we’d fly to Hong Kong for pre wedding pictures
And when this little 5 year old was born, I flew to Manila too
It’s been quite a ride, I can definitely say
I can only hope, I’ll still have the energy to
Allow my camera to take me places
Daghang Salamat Geraldine, Dax & Gladys
July 25, 2024
San Remo
I’ve been taking pictures non-stop lately.
A 70th Birthday in Manila over the weekend
A family gathering in Casino Espanyol last Sunday
Bantayan Island when the week started for a corporate program
And a gathering of our company book club yesterday
The pictures, just keep on coming like when I was younger
And I listened to the radio
While on the Island, one of the people I worked with asked
“An official would like to have a copy of the slideshow you made.
Would it be already to give a copy?”
I told her “Of course!”.
There was no need to seek my approval but it was nice that they did.
Totally unrelated to the pictures below which I took two weeks ago
When a few friends and I agreed randomly to head over to a beach
Up north in San Remegio.
July 11, 2024