Showing posts with label beach. Show all posts
Showing posts with label beach. Show all posts

6.4.12

a malapascuan holiday

Last week:
1. My toes were buried in the sand.
2. I sat trying to write as the sun baked on my skin but eventually stopped as 
my thoughts were left clouded and disturbed.
3. I found it hard to switch off and it left me frustrated.
4. I watched the little one swim in the ocean for the first time, watched how his hair lightened in the 
mid morning sunshine and marveled at the sound of his laughter as he chased the waves. 
 5. I only finished one book.
6. I cheated on the diet that I was supposed to stay on but that garlic rice was so worth it.
7. I was made to choose between a friend and a husband on drunken night that went wrong. 
I didn't like how small it made me feel.
8. Not a fan of conflict, especially on holiday.
 Life is too bloody short for shit like that.
9. I saw Nemo and lots of starfish as we spent one afternoon snorkelling. But also greeted that
 fear of being in the middle of the ocean in a little moment of panic.
10. Old friends + happy hour. Moments to remember.
11. I watched my son play with the local children, who touched his golden hair and 
gazed at his white skin.
12. ... At the same time watched these kids as their smiles lit their beautiful faces 
when they spotted the camera. I still can't get over how genuine their smiles were.
13. I flirted with the husband as we reminisced about our honeymoon in Jamaica and shared a smile 
when we realised this was our tenth year together.
14. I promised myself that this getaway needed to happen more often. 
Another three years till the next one is too long.
15. ... And further realised that the husband and I need to go away as a couple more 
than we think we do.
16. I let my contentment overpower my distracted mind, after all, with this as my backdrop,
 what kind of fool did I play myself out to be?  so eventually, I let it all slip away.



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23.1.12

when the fire lanterns became stars in the black sky


This weekend:
... I was a bridesmaid.
... And at the same time ran front of house for Pi Catering.
... I watched the red sun set behinds my friends as they sealed their marriage with their kiss.
... I lit a fire lantern with Cameron and sent our wishes up into the blackness of the sky.
... I savored the ocean air and sat around a bonfire with some of my favourite people.
... I watched my little boy wonder at the sand on his feet
... And became proud as he found more courage to sink his little head under the water.
... I remembered some of the reasons I moved back to Manila.
... But am now even more convinced I belong by the ocean and not in the city.
...This weekend.... It was hard to let go.



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28.12.11

Happiness is....

... finding photos of last summer in LA in a folder that I forgot existed.

on that note:

dear universe, 

please let me find my way back there soon. 

thanks!

me.

other photos of this trip also seen here. 
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19.8.11

riding a cruiser with my hair blowing in the wind

 
 

24 hours.

A cruiser ride through Hermosa/ Redondo / Manhattan Beach.
Architectural eye candy and then some.  Silver grey clouds with a hint of sunshine.

Foie gras burgers, truffle fries, roast chicken, quinoa + hummous and a whole load of wine.

Four halfies + a latina = one epic night of  laughter and a whole load of shufflin'.



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30.6.11

ice cream and identical twins


 my weekend consisted of:
  •   38 hours of travelling, which included spending most of it being curled up on an uncomfortable economy seat, sleeping on the airport seats in transit, eating horrible airplane food, people watching and missing my family
  • Conversations with a stranger about his daughter, her craft and his grandchildren.
  • Reese’s pieces
  • Spending less than 24 hours with a good friend and her mum and finally meeting her twin sister.
  • A Monday lunch by the pier where I nibbled on baked oysters + calamares as I smelled the salty ocean breeze.
  • Hearing stories of the 70’s in the South California bay as I slurped on my chocolate dipped ice cream like a little girl
  • Sushi + Thai iced tea.
  • Blue skies
  •  Ordinary moments made special





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14.6.11

a day to unwind



                                                 ... Just what I needed. Wish we were complete though.
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19.5.11

because the sand felt good on my feet


I forget how much the beach and I get along. It's like we have this understanding that no matter how long it has been, it's like we were never apart.

 I felt the sand between my toes, I felt the breeze kiss my skin, I felt the water chill my ankles, I felt that warm sunshine golden up my skin.

It was a beautiful reunion that I needed, a little blessing in disguise on an impromptu getaway that I really didn't expect.

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1.4.11

perched on top of a hill watching the world below me



Last night I dreamt that I was on the edge of the earth. 
I walked across a path up top a hill in the country, where the edge seemed so close, as if i would fall should I have lost my balance.

Last night I dreamt of the ocean.
The silver tipped waves reflected back at me, and I sat with my feet hanging off the paths edge, as if my toes could reach out all the way to the middle of the sea.

Last night I dreamt of the salt water air brushing my cheeks as I hiked along the gravelled road down towards the beach.
The air was soft and delicate, as if I would miss its touch if I closed my eyes for one minute.

Last night I dreamt of walking on the shore.
My footsteps barely left prints, ones that were muted by the wet sand that touched my feet. I walked as if there was no end to the stretch ahead of me.

Last night in my dreams, there was tranquility. 
Last night in my dreams, it was so real.
as if i was truly there.

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