Off For My Training

I've recently resigned from my job as a link builder for a new career. Currently in Cebu waiting for my training in Manila. Initially, I thought that this could be the break that I've waited for so long but as the time for my training nears, the excitement is replaced by the anxiety with the 360 degrees shift of my lifestyle. From being in a graveyard shift to a day job, from a very passive city to a city that never sleeps, from sitting in front of the computer the entire work hours to doing field work. So many things needed to be learned, new people to be meet and new places to go. Everything seems to happen so fast and so overwhelming. This time i just hope everything will work just fine but i can't help but feel the anxiety of failing the expectations given to me.

Christening Favors

Finally, I'm finished with the Baptism favors of my nephew this coming Saturday.

Favor tags

Cupcake towel Favors

Lollipop towel Favors

Pasta for weekend

I love cooking and experimenting with foods except baking or any form of cooking which requires measurements.

Last weekend my brother-in-law brought home a pasta maker and it was my first time to make a home made pasta then i cooked another experimental dish. Fettuccine in Extra virgin olive oil, garlic and bacon with lots of herbs.

For the herbs, i used thyme, herbs de provence and oregano.

Its not perfect but not bad for a first time.

Twin Lake, Dumaguete

Our two-day trip to Dumaguete started from Cebu South Terminal. Its about 3 and a half to four hours ride by bus to Liloan port where we catch a 20-minute fast craft ride to Sibulan Port in Negros Oriental. We are met by a friend from Sibulan port and we had another 20-minute motorcycle ride to Hotel Nicanor. After check-in, we just had our lunch and we're off to the twin lake at around 1pm. It was a very hot 30 minute motorcycle ride to place where we could hire a specially designed motorcycle “habal habal” that will bring us to the twin lake since ts nearly impossible for ordinary motorcycle to climb uphill because of the steep and rough terrain. It took us about 1 hour of rough climb uphill before we reach the entrance (stop over for picture takings included, hehehe).

The entrance alone has so beautiful feel of nature with a small manmade lake anf luch greens but it was just a preview. We stooped to pay our entrance fee, had some more picture takings, then it took us a couple of minutes more, this time much steeper and rougher terrain to reach the Balinsasayaw Lake, one of the twin lakes.

The twin lakes, Lake Balinsasayaw and Lake Danao are two freshwater lakes on the top of the mountain situated between the mountains or Negros Oriental and just separated by a narrow mountain ridge. It is a protected natural part home to some of the rare birds.

Boats are also available for rent if you wish to get a closer look and go around the lake or to reach Lake Danao.

There is also a reception area where they serve drinks and snacks where you can have a magnificent view of the lake.

Before going to Dumaguete, riding in a motorcycle scares me, how much more that time that we climbed uphill on a narrow rocky terrain at the edge of the mountain, huh. It was a rough trip but the experience is all worth it.

My Christmas Wishlist

It's nearly the end of October and its just a little more than two months away and its already Christmas. This year I'm not really thrilled with the coming Christmas, but of course I have my like anybody else I have my Christmas wishlist. I know its too early but time flies so fast and in no time, its already December, so why not make a list earlier and so that Santa can have enough time to prepare for it. I think I'm not totally nice this year but I've not been naughty hahahah. Anyway these are just my wish, in short “asa”.

Ok, so first on my list, I wish to have a heavy duty electric sewing machine. I know how to sew but I am not good at it since i didn't have any training or whatsoever, just you tube tutorials, Heheheh. If this wish will come true, I think i will be good at it, because I will no longer bear with my low-tech and so stubborn electric sewing machine. Then I can make may kung anu anung anik anik. Hayyy ang saya. Hahaha.

Next, I wish for a digicam, better if its SLR because I want to learn photography. pra may mapag praktisan, hahaha ambisyosa.

Lastly, I wish to have a new hardbound dictionary, because unfortunately, my ever reliable Merriam Webster Dictionary is way older than me.

That's all, co'z I would like to limit it to just material things, it's just that my non material wishes are not that interesting and entertaining to read, hehehe.