adventure chronicles #6: LOVE DIVE

Timing is everything. There have been things I've always wanted to do but a lot of them I've put on hold because it felt it wasn't right doing them at that time. Before you know it because of a good vibe or feel I just do them without planning.

SCUBA diving will always be on top of the to do things for me. This of course is one that I'm not in a hurry with because it takes a little investment for this bucket list item. But with a little help from the universe sometimes there are things that are served on a silver platter so when RRights had a LGBT intro dive event on minimal cost, i grabbed the opportunity without thinking. What best way to experience an intro dive but with friends and eventual new friends from the LGBT community. The event was called LOVE dive and it is in partnership with the world OUT games. awesome or what?! and this was a week after my birthday weekend

No doubt i knew I'd enjoy discovering the marine underworld. It's such a wonderful high where in I wished i had gills. Love the water, the marine life and the different kind of silence underwater.

ME!!!!

awesome or what?!?

My experience was definitely  unforgettable because i got to meet new friends and strengthen others. Aside from the dive itself the best memory would be interacting with friends and learning new things and insights. A weekend in the beach will always have a night with alcohol that will eventually lead to stories and sharing. There were a lot of things said and  a lot absorbed by me .. This single life is such a journey and one of the best things I'm experiencing are things people have to share or say...

Adding to this cool weekend. I won a discounted Dive certification course. I won it in a drinking contest hosted by the owners of the resort. who said alcohol is bad for you?

Can't wait to be finally certified. that of course would be another story.

adventure chronicles #5: My birthday weekend

 I'm the type who doesn't celebrate birthdays..but there are things id like to do on the day i was given the chance to live :)


Always wanted to celebrate my birthday out of town traveling alone. This year an upcoming event I've always wanted to go to coincided with my birthday, I made sure i was going there. The event is the Malasimbo Arts and Music festival. It's a 3-day event where local and international talents perform starting 4pm to around 3am. Artists are invited as well to create several installations around the venue. The event is done at the foot of Mt. Malasimbo in Puerto Galera (an island outside Manila).

View from the top of a hill

The event had an option for those who would want to pitch a tent and just enjoy the beauty of nature. I, of course took this option and brought a tent. I found a perfect area just meters from the stage. Alcohol wasn't allowed but i had to bring and hide a bottle of wine because it's my birthday, hehehe

Home base during my trip

My essentials: Wine and cheese, fruit, bread and cookies

Music lovers should at least go once to this festival. It's a definite music high starting from the first until the last performer. You'll also get another kind of high, you wouldn't worry leaving your stash at home because everywhere you went it smelt of natural herbs (if you know what i mean)...hehehe. The experience was a discovery of new talent and appreciation of different genres. I loved every minute I was there.

One of the awesome performances from the festival

Traveling alone is not as bad as people might think. Every moment i spent at Mt. Malasimbo was something i cherished. The isolation and the moments i got to meditate i believe are the times i took care of myself. I was able to assess where i am at my life now. I got to think too how i have spent my 35 years of existence.

....I guess that thought woke me up and made me realize i have a lot of catching up to do :)


here's a glimpse of the festival