Our Christmas celebration was unique, thanks to my husband. He surprised us with homemade fishing poles and baits. So what to do with the gears? We headed off to our huge swimming pool which he turned into a fishpond full of live tilapias.....hahahaha....we had so much fun!! It gave us so much pride and joy. We caught about a dozen fish and grilled it for our Xmas dinner. And for New Year's, we're having a barbecue party by the pool. And only you know what we'll have for dinner.
I found this cool site and for my first creation, I am honoring our graduates for the year 2009. And another one in the family is graduating this week in sound engineering. Graduates....you make us proud.
Me and my friends wanted to do something different for the summer. One of them suggested we go to Donsol and swim with the whalesharks. Our plane took us to Legazpi City where you can see Mayon volcano from the sky. It was a majestic sight. We first visited Daraga church and we headed off to Donsol. The ride took about an hour or so. Search Amazon.com for whalesharks
Happy campers with the towering Mayon volcano.
Daraga church in Legaspi city.
When we got there, we were so excited that we didn't waste any time. We changed to our swimsuits and we were off to sea. We rented a boat with spotters and a guide. Spotters watch the sea for shadows of the whaleshark. Once he spots a shadow, you situate yourself at the edge of the boat and when he says "JUMP", there's no time to waste and you must jump.
Our spotters looking out for the whale's shadows.
When they say jump.....you say...how high?....hahahahaha.
This is one experience that everybody must try even once in their lives. It is magical and exhilarating.. Swimming with the whale sharks in the beaches of Donsol, Sorsogon was unforgettable. These
creatures are docile and eat plankton that float in the sea. The first time I jumped in the water, I freaked out. I came face to face with the butanding with its big round eyes and slightly opened mouth. It was huge! I started to panic. After I got over the initial shock, I put my snorkels back on and I was enjoying my swim with the whale shark.
We capped the evening with a visit to the Talisay tree that looked like a burning bush. I have not seen a tree with blinding lights from the fireflies. My camera couldn't capture the spectacle. But the memory stays with me. It was outasight!
The following day, we rode the boat again to take us to the waterfalls. I felt so energized after the swim. It was a short visit but filled with memorable experiences.
This video says it all.....by the way, that's my hand with the wedding band..lol...
So it's christmastime and my brother and I are away from our family again. Every year, Christmas is spent with my husband and his family and I'm happy. But my longing to be with my son, my mother, sisters and brothers, nieces and nephews and adorable Charles who is my mother's great grandchild consume me. I think of my youngest sister in France who celebrates with her husband and children and away from all of us. Christmas is joyous and festive but in reality, it is tough for those who are separated from their loved ones and I pray that their emptiness and feeling of loneliness be filled with God's love. Happy Holidays to all!!
Our Christmas celebration was unique, thanks to my husband. He surprised us with homemade fishing poles and baits. So what to do with the gears? We headed off to our huge swimming pool which he turned into a fishpond full of live tilapias.....hahahaha....we had so much fun!! It gave us so much pride and joy. We caught about a dozen fish and grilled it for our Xmas dinner. And for New Year's, we're having a barbecue party by the pool. And only you know what we'll have for dinner.
