Homebound Traveler

To me, if life boils down to one thing,

it's movement.

To live is to keep moving.

Jerry Seinfeld

My most recent trip to my birthplace----in fact, my first trip as a big girl backpacking, since the day I was born. I thought about writing a few verses, after completing several pages I have been working on. However, dinner beckons me.

An Evening Walk at the Capitol

I had a wonderful evening with cousins. I was suppose to visit town for just five days. However, it has been a week... and I'm still here! Seems like there is more to discover in this city than I thought. And to start off, we went to check out the city's Capitol. Indeed, I was taken aback. For a local modern-day structure, it is a colossal architectural feat worth seeing!

Then, we tried out the local spin to some famous dishes.  This is one unforgettable day!

An amazing scupture of Queen Isabela surrounded by mermaids of Mu.

The huge open arena, with a brilliant view of the sky at night.

The Capitol building, fronted by a huge pool.

The City in the Mountains

At the city I have always thought of as my second home.

Apart from the cool breeze, trees, and view, there's more about this place than meets the eye.

... but only God can make a tree.

After my unplanned trip to the city, the whole family decided to spend a couple of days out of town. It was a beautiful summer day. I had an extra bottle of Sacred Healing Water from NASHP at hand. So, I poured the contents into the sea, and did an activation.

One of several shots after my morning walk by the shoreline. This one's at the hotel room, which has a front-view of the Corregidor island.

Boodle Fight at the Academy

Almost every single year, the whole family attends the annual academy homecoming. It was a family tradition, until me and my sisters graduated and got busy. Thus, the city had been my second home for the longest time.

But today was the first time I had the chance to mingle with the cadets, and acquaint myself with student life at the academy.

What do I consider as the most remarkable observation?

I would have to choose only one: Food.

My father had many cafeteria and boodle fight stories. He also confessed having to stowaway a piece of bread or two in secret as a plebe.

A few years ago, I had the opportunity to dine with navy men on the USS Juneau, where a huge banquet of ship food was laid out.

I will have to say this: PMA cadets ought to try US ship food. No matter how tough life in the academy might be, they surely have it so much better... and they will most likely be eternally grateful for that somehow.

Picnic with future leaders at the Philippine Military Academy.