CBS Summer Night Camp Out 2009

MENDOZA'S Residence - The VENUE

CITYVIEW by 6:00 AM



April 18, 2009. Summer Night Camp Out for the CBS was held @ Mendoza’s residence in Jardin de Busay. Bloggers gathered at the assembly area – McDonald @ JY Square. Guided by the itinerary posted by Jorich in our forum, we proceeded to the venue since it was time for us to depart.

As we arrived, we immediately went to the gazebo (a roofed structure that offers an open view of the surrounding area, typically used for relaxation or entertainment) near the pool where we put our bags, sit and came to rest for a while. Since Guada wasn’t able to come, GTKY was lead by Vanjohnn. I’m glad to know that some members were from Leyte, a province where I was raised (dili kanang gi-isa). After our dinner, we’re grouped into two, Papalicious and Wangwang (where I belong, dili GMA ha).There’s so much fun as we started our games. Acting like a mute (lisoda diay oi) in describing and visualizing the given subject made the gazebo full of laughter.

Game facilitators: Vanjhonn, Jorich
Papaliciuos group: McBilly, Bryan, Tianexx, Mark, Prince, Aldwin
Wangwang group: Mikyu, Atty. Ouano, Kai, Timoy, Clado, Empress, Miong

Chillax time! We went to the pool and had some drink (El Hombre) while others had their videoke session. When all were finally gathered at the poolside past 12 midnight, everyone started sharing their jokes. I was lying in the chaise lounge feeling so sleepy when Ryan gave a joke about “dili ko magsaba, dili ko magsaba” and “ako Jesus? Ako Jesus?” that cause us to roar into laughter.
Then, Timoy fell asleep…(ambot unsa na tong orasa)

I woke up 5:00 am and the first person I saw was Mikyu (abi nako ug mommy ni Vanjohnn nag-jogging, mao nimata nlng sad ko). Everybody was already awake by 6:00 am (morag dli man everybody cguro kay wla man to natulog ang uban, hahaha). We had our breakfast before we started our leisurely walk down the valley. Scenic view was so refreshing and as a part of our physical exertion everyone, I think, perspired (Aldwin naligo sa singot).

It was such a worth remembering event for CBS bloggers. All hail CBS!

The Attendees...photo by Vanjohnn

CEBU BLOGGERS mi bai!

Down the VALLEY

HILONGOS sundown

City nightlife won’t really lure me but instead it gives me time to relax by painting some photos. Sometimes we hanged out just to break the monotony of our daily routine but not that often. After a long strenuous habit in my work, I often go home by weekend spending time with my family and recurrently visit my parents who are still residing near the sea. Albeit in just a matter of a day, my weeklong exhaustion has been soothed by the grin of my daughter (Alexandra) and a care from my loving wife (Mailyn) but it’s all worth it. Our life is not for complaint but for satisfaction. It was also relaxing taking some photos of the sunset in our place especially when the sun seemed like floating in the sea with a fire-like burning rays and reflection. Sitting in the sand, watching my daughter playing and running around and feel the placidity of the sea was so invigorating. Children playing in the shore, as the sun changed its color, somehow made me reminisced my past. I’ve been there and done that. During my elementary days, I used to draw in the shore after school till murkiness fall. Stick was my pen, the sand was my canvas and the shore was my playground. Nobody of any real culture, for instance, ever talks nowadays about the beauty of sunset. Sunsets are quite old fashioned. To admire them is a distinct sign of provincialism of temperament. Upon the other hand they go on. I used to love its beauty thus, whenever Im home, I used to stay in my parent’s house after noon waiting for the sun to sink below the horizon.

“When I admire the wonder of a sunset or the beauty of the moon, my soul expands in worship of the Creator”… Mahatma Ghandi.