I told to Frau Breull, the old woman I’m working for, that I’ll be going to France on the 14^th with my Freunde (friends). She thought I said Freundin (girlfriend). I laughed and told her that I don’t have a girlfriend at the moment.

Another lady I’m working for has asked me if I have a girlfriend. She was surprised that I don’t have one and told me that how a good looking guy like me doesn’t have a girlfriend. (She really told that!!! I actually blushed! Hehehe)

Honestly, I hate seeing couples. It makes me so envious, especially when I saw that the guy doesn’t look good! I always ask myself how come that not-so-good-looking-guy has a girlfriend. It gives me hope though. It’s like; someone is telling me; “If he was able to find a good catch, why can’t you? You’re better looking than he is, so, you’ll find one too!”

I’m not rushing things! I believe that I’ll find someone soon. It’s better to wait and have everything in place than hurry up and realize that you’ve just only made a big mess. ‘Yung tipong sa takot mong ma-late, nagmadali kang bigla at hindi mo alam na magkaiba pala ang isinuot mong sapatos.

But I have to admit that I miss having someone to be with. I miss a lot of things that anyone can do with your special someone. I think being alone has already been boring for me.

I miss . . .

*eating out – even if it means that I have to pay the bill.

*watching movies – kahit pa mabingi ako sa tili niya kapag nagugulat sa suspense, madurog ang buto ko sa higpit ng yakap niya dahil sa takot, magka-pasa sa hampas niya sa kakatawa at hindi ko maintindihan ang pinapanood dahil sa kakalambing niya.

*killing time – even if it means that I have to wait for so long in a store at hindi naman siya bibili.

*talking on phone – kahit pa magdamagan, okay lang! sanay ako d’yan. Kahit pa minsan, non-sense ang usapan, basta kausap ang liebling mo, solb na! Actually, the simple conversations are something I also miss. It’s a great way to know each other more.

*texting – no one has been texting me sweet messages anymore. Kahit pa friendly text, wala na rin! Bumili pa man din ako ng roaming sim para kahit mga kaibigan ko, mag-text, pero wala pa rin. Sigh!

*holding hands – HHWWPSSP! Holding hands while walking pa-swing swing pa! korni, pero I miss it.

*head on shoulders – kahit pa minsan nabibigatan na ang balikat ko, there’s this nice feeling that someone is so comfortable on your side while hugging you like a pillow. Then all you can do is kiss the forehead near your lips and gently stroke the hair.

*being a back rest – watching t.v. as your partners back resting on your upper body and your arms are wrap on her as if you’re hugging a pillow.

*arguing – on little things, kahit pa gaano kababaw. It’s the lambingan afterwards that makes it nice. ‘Yung tipong, suyuan kasi nagtampo ‘yung isa. ‘Yung paghingi ng sorry kasi nagkasakitan and then end up in hugging and kissing.

*snuggle, cuddle and hug(gle) – I love snuggling, cuddling and hugging! I also love being snuggled, cuddled and hugged! That’s a great way of making lambing for me! Kapag ginanun na ako, wala na! Kahit pa galit ako, mapapaamo talaga ako! Baka iba pa ang magalit! bwhehehehe

*kissing – taena! Nanunuyo na ang labi ko! Bwhehehehehe. Any type of kiss... I miss! Passionate, lustful, sweet, innocent, gentle, wild, torrid, lip nibbling, tongue fencing, tongue sucking… name it, I miss it!

There’s one kiss I miss and can’t forget. As we were heading our way out of the cinema, my ex pushed me against the wall just before we reach the exit. Then, I was kissed so passionately as if the necking and petting we did while watching the movie wasn’t enough. We just stopped when I noticed someone is coming. Natawa nga kami kasi hindi na tumuloy ‘yung dadaan. Nag-sorry pa nga sabay talikod. Nahiya siguro sa amin.

*foreplay – a good start is always exciting! It’s like, while you’re brushing your teeth, you’ll be hugged from your back and then being kissed on your nape.

*shower together – the bathroom is a good place to start. Sabunan, haplusan, banlawan… sige lang; kahit pa sayang ang tubig. You’ll continue the foreplay; but you were pushed on the bed, so, you’re just laying on your back and being worshipped. Nyehehehehe.

*and of course… SEX – I’m tired doing it alone!!! Can I do it with someone again, please!?! Kahit pa nakaka-tatlo na siya at isa ka pa lang. Okay lang kasi enjoy siya. Besides, late comer naman kasi. Hehehe

*morning kiss – after a good night sex, what other good breakfast than a morning kiss. Kahit hindi pa nagmumumog, labs n’yo naman ang isa’t-isa. Sweet na ‘yun!

Haaaaay! I ended up alone in bed again. I can have sex if I want to. It’s quite easy to get laid. But it’s not as good and sumptuous like doing it with someone whom you’re emotionally attached to. Kaya ako tigang!

Currently watching: porn
Currently feeling: tigang

I lent five DVD’s from a friend. It has been weeks now since I lent it and I haven’t watched all of them yet. I finished watching two and I’ve already given it back. So, I still got three movies to watch... soon.

The next movie I watched is “Under the Tuscan Sun”. On the front cover of the DVD case, it says; “Life offers you a thousand chances… all you have to do is take one.” Just from that, it has already caught my interest. So, I watched it!

The movie is light! It’s neither a drama nor a comedy for me. It’s just… hmm… take a cup of coffee. It’s not hot neither cold. You could just sip it without your lips getting burned but it isn’t also cold that you can drink it all the way up! It isn’t also too bitter or sweet. Just right and perfect. It wouldn’t make your stomach full or empty. It’s a real feel-good-movie!!!

It’s all about a writer, fresh from divorce, which was forced to go on a trip to Tuscany. Everything wasn’t on her plan. It just got on her way! She saw a villa and bought it. Renovated it and hoped for a better life. He then met an Italian and they fell for each other. As soon as she thinks everything’s going so well, another trick was played on her. Fate didn’t permit them to see each other again because her pregnant friend came to Tuscany and then she got busy with other things. Then when she came to see the guy, he’s already got a new lover.

All her dreams shattered but a friend has reminded her that; “No matter what happens… always keep your childish innocence. It’s the most important thing.” But that didn’t lift her up. A young couple did that though, when she helped the two to have the courage to face the woman’s family to tell them about their relationship and that the man wants to marry their child. It has brightened her horizon.

Well, that’s all that I can tell about the story. It’s still better for you to check the movie out if you haven’t. And if you already seen it, you know what I’m talking about.

Going back, renovating the villa, she has wished for someone for whom she can cook, a wedding to take place in her newly bought abode and a family.

She has after all had all her wishes came true. She cooked for the workers of her villa. A wedding took place in her house, the wedding of the young couple whom she helped. And the newly born child of their friend. The only thing is, it didn’t happen as she wanted it to be. She hoped that it will all happen to her but instead to other people. But it all made her happy though. Realizing that these good things are happening to people whom she cares about, it has made her somewhat satisfied.

And then, the present came for her. She met another man. And it is the one she’s waiting for.

Watching this movie made me realized that e all have to go through necessary points in our lives and these points may be steep, cruel, dark and cold. But it doesn’t mean that it is something bad. Certain things should happen for us to be strong to prepare us for bigger challenges. Through these… we learn. We grow. We mature.

This movie reminded me that no matter what’s happening with your life, you should just go on. Move on.

The sun doesn’t always shine! Sometimes it has to rain. The thunder and lightning must scare you at times. And the wind should also break some branches and throw things at you. It also has to get dark. But the good thing about life is that the sun will surely shine again. Shed light and warmth that would make our days brighter. Surviving such a thing isn’t so bad after all.

As she said on the last part of the movie; “They say they built the train tracks over the Alps between Vienna and Venice before there was a train that could make the trip. They built it anyway. They knew one day the train would come.”

It just explains that certain things must come first before the greater and better thing should come. It makes its way. You should also look on the brighter side. And patience must always be handy.

She also added, “What are four walls anyway? They are what they contain. The house protects the dreamer. Unthinkably, good things can happen, even late in the game. It’s such a surprise!”

Well, life is full of surprises and you’ll just be shocked. The great presents you are waiting for come right there in front of you right when you knew it won’t be coming anymore.

Now, perhaps I might consider going to Tuscany…

Currently feeling: the tuscan sun

In your eyes, people see life... You see yourself
as just an average person! You enjoy life, love
wildlife, but also enjoy time with those who
know you best. You like to get outdoors and let
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Hindi ko alam kung paano ko iku-kwento ang nangyari last weekend. Grabe! And busy talaga! Nakakapagod!
 
Thursday, 7 July; I was e-mailed by the TROPA, our youth group to finish my draft of our Fiesta poster for the core group meeting that night. I hurried home to finish it pero may nakalimutan pa rin akong details. Anyways, it’s still a draft. Sample lang naman ang ibinigay nila that night.
 
Friday, 8 July; Ginawa ko ang trabajo kong pang-Sabado para libre na ako ng araw na ‘yun dahil nga marami akong gagawin. Natapos ako ng 7:30, tapos pumunta pa ako para sa practice ng youth choir. Pagkatapos noon, nag-practice naman kami ng sayaw para sa isang concert sa August. Hinila kasi ako nina Jang ditto eh. Ngayon, kailangan kong magpapayat para hindi umalog ang baby fats ko habang sumasayaw ng Tahitian. Taena! Hehehe
Uuwi na sana ako kaso, nagpatulong sina Diana na maglipat ng ilang gamit dahil naglilipat sila. Hindi na rin ako pinauwi ni DJ, kapatid ni Diana dahil ang tagal na naming hindi nagkikita. Sa Düsseldorf kasi sia nakatira ngayon. Doon na ako natulog kaya hindi na kami nagkita ng dad ko na umuwi ng weekend sa bahay ko,
 
Saturday, 9 July; Sa bahay ng tita ko na nakita ang dad ko. Pagkakain, umalis na rin ako kasi bibigyan ko pa ng briefing ang tatlong youth para sa Jugendtreffen, youth meeting, namin that Sunday. Isa nga lang ang sumipot kaya bad trip. Binigyan ko na rin ng briefing at nagpasama na rina kong bumili ng gamit na gagamitin kinabukasan.
Tapos, derecho kami sa practice ng choir. Hindi na nga dapat ako sisipot dito eh. Kaya lang hindi ako sinipot ng dalawang bata kaya kailangan ko silang kausapin sa practice.
After that, pumunta ako sa bahay ng tita ko dahil naghanda sila ng dad ko dahil birthday nila. May mga bisita rin kaya nakikain at nakipag-kwentuhan ako.
Makalipas ang ilang oras, umalis na rin ako at pumunta sa birthday ni DJ. Wala nang tao nang dumating ako, 10 na kasi. Lumabas na lang kami para pumunta sa isang disco. Dalawang Desperados lang ang nainom ko at yumugyog ng kaunti, uamlis na rin kami kasi may meeting pa kinabukasan at aayusin naming ang lugar ma pag-mi-meeting-an.
Alas-tres na ako nakauwi at tulog agad ako.
 
Sunday, 10 July; Pagkagising, nagtimpla lang ako ng kape at nag-ayos ng mga gamit ko para sa jugendtreffen namin. Nagkape rin lang ang dad ko. Naligo na ako at pumunta sa bahay nina Diana at Mark para sabay-sabay na kaming pumunta doon. Bumili muna kami ng tinapay at kumain sa kotse habang hinihintay ang mga kasamahan namin.
Pagkatapos mag-ayos, pumunta na kami ng simbahan dahil kakanta ang TROPA youth choir.
Sinabihan kami na mag-announce ng mga youth activities. Patay! Naiwan ko ang poster sa hall ng gagamitin namin para sa Jugedtreffen. Kinuha pa ng isang kasamahan namin para maayos ang presentation namin.
Natapos naman ng maayos ang misa at maganda ang pagkanta ng choir. Na-excite pa ang mga tao dahil sa project naming “Fiesta ng Kabataang Pinoy and Living Rosary” sa August, project ’yun para sa World Youth Day. Nalaman nga namin na it was promoted by the city of Bonn to the other Asian communities kay anagulat kami. Akala namin, wala na silang pakialam doon after makuha namin ang permit, libreng promotion pa pala. Hehehe
Jugendtreffen na, as usual, may mga nakalimutang mga gamit at isa na ako doon. Grabe kasi ang hectic ng sked namin. Ang tindi!
The meeting went smoothly naman at marami ring na-dicuss. I hope nag-enjoy naman ang mga bata.
Gabi na naman akong nakauwi kasi pagkatapos ng meeting, nagpunta pa kami sa park kung saan gagawin ang Fiesta  then kumain pa kami ng ice cream at dumaan pa ako kina Mark.
 
Kahapon, Monday, balik trabajo ulit kaya pagod na naman.
 
Kanina, tinapos ko ang draft ng poster and hopefully, okay na sa lahat. Mamaya, may choir practice uli ako after ng work at kinabukasan, after ng work, aayusin ko na ang gamit ko para sa spiritual retreat namin sa Taizé, France sa Thursday.
 
At last, I’ll be having some days of silence and peace. Makapag-isip-isip muna. Masyado nang maraming gumugulo sa isip ko at hindi ko na alam ang mga gagawin ko kaya kailangang magbawas ng excess baggage.
 
Mananahimik ako ng ilang araw at magninilay. Hehehe. Kaya wala munang tabulas at friendster sa akin. Pagbalik ko, mag-ku-kwento ako ng tungkol sa Taizé.
 
Pero naalala ko, sa 21 july nga pala ang test ko. After Taizé, kailangan kong mag-review. I know that I’ll be having a fresh mind on Monday. So, I hope I could pass that test.
 
Alam kong ma-mi-miss n’yo ako kaya I’ll be sharing a poem that I’ve written some years ago for Paz when she first left me. Until then.
 
BREEZE
By ays
 
A sudden breeze came to my life
Who touched my soul and gave me light.
 
It held my hand and led the way,
Wrapped its arms and eased my pain.
 
It brought me somewhere I’ve never been,
Shown mw things I’ve haven’t seen.
 
It gave me back what I’ve lost
And given me something I’d treasure most.
 
It made me feel something real,
Shared endless moments that’s so dear.
 
It was a breeze you never dreamed of,
A gift you wished could be yours.
 
But that breeze just passed my way
And never really intended to stay.
 
I know someday it’ll visit me again
And perhaps the breeze will decide to stay.
 

Currently feeling: tired

i'm back!!!

there are many stories and pictures to share but i have to concentrate on my german exam on thursday. so, i'd probably share it after that.

i actually wanted to extend my stay at taizé but i must come back here. sigh.

i'd definitely come back there. perhaps in september. anybody wanna come?

this is the lake in taizé. no one is allowed to make noise here. this is a place where you can reflect and it's best to spend some time here alone.

Currently listening to: songs from taizé
Currently feeling: bitin

i'm not supposed to go on the web today because i have to review for an exam tomorrow. it's not a major exam, it's just an assessment test but i have to make sure that i passed it or i will not be able to take part on the preparatory class for the german language test that i will be taking next year.

kulang ako sa tulog kaya puro tulog ang inaatupag ko sa bahay, late na akong nagigising at pumapasok pa sa trabaho kaya walang gaanong time. hindi naman ako makapag-aral sa bahay dahil hindi ko gusto ang ambience.

after my workt his afternoon, i headed to rheinauenpark to review. i was sure that i will have a better time reviewing there because it's quiet, breezy and nice. i went to seek a place near the river. okay lang ang ingay ng nagdaraang mga bangka at mangilan-ngilang mga tao na nag-jo-jogging at namimisikleta kaya sige ako sa pagbasa.

kaya lang, hindi pumapasok sa utak ko ang binabasa ko. saka tumutugtog sa utak ko ang mga kanta sa taizé. lalo akong hindi makapag-concentrate dahil nasasabayan ko ang utak kong kumakanta.

isa pa, parang lalong dumarami ang tao at medyo umiingay dahil sa mg abatang nagdaraan.

lumpiat ako ng lugar at nagbaka sakaling may makitang mas maganda at tahimik na spot. malayu-layo rin ang nilakad ko at wala akong nakitang spot na maganda para makapag-aral ako. may nakita akong spot sa may mataas na parte ng park para siyang burol kaya inakyat ko 'yun at doon ako umupo sa damuhan at nagbasa.

sige lang ako sa basa habang tumutugtog sa utak ko ang mga kanta sa taizé. hindi ko na inintindi ang kanta at nagbasa na lang. hindi ko na rin inintindi ang lumalamig na simoy ng hangin. nilalamig na ako pero nagbasa pa rin ako. okay na rin sana kahit medyo hindi ako concentrated nang may narinig akong mga nag-uusap. lumingon ako sa likuran at nagulat dahil may mga dalawampung mga katao ang nag-e-ehersisyo. nabulabog tuloy ako. lalo tuloy akong nagulo sa pagbabasa.

sinubukan kong mag-concentrate pero hindi ko na kinaya ang mga kanta sa isip ko, ang lamig ng hangin at ang mga tao sa paligid. tumayo na ako at nagtungo sa bus stop at naghintay ng bus kaya ngayon nandito ako sa internet shop. mamaya pupunta ako sa blessing ng bahay ng kaibigan ko kaya hindi na rin ako makakapag-aral.

hindi ko alam kung ano ang mangyayari bukas. maaga pa man din ang oras ng exam. naku! sana naman pumas ako at kung hindi, ewan ko na lang kung saan ako pupulutin. bukas pa nga pala ang appointment ko sa immigration para i-extend ang visa ko. hay naku! buhay nga naman!

hang over nga ba ito sa taizé o bad day lang talaga?!

ewan!!!

Currently feeling: tuliro

tapos na ang exam at mayamaya, pupunta ako sa immigration para i-extend ang residence permit ko. okay naman, may kahirapan at may mga sagot akong hindi ko sigurado kung tama o mali. hindi rin naman kasi ako nakapg-aral nang maiigi, ito ang kwento.

maaga akong nagising kanina. at sa takot kong mahuli dahil may kalayuan ang school sa bahay ko, hindi na ako nag-almusal. buti naman at maaga rin akong nakadating. medyo kabado, pero sige lang! fight!

pagpasok ko sa lecture hall, kung saan kami nag-test, mga labinlima lang kami. mukha tuloy kaming maliliit na isda sa malaking aquarium sa laki ng leture hall.

nang paakyat ako patungo sa mga upuan, napansin ko ang isang cute na nilalang. siyet! ang ganda ng mata niya at ang hahaba ng pilik-mata! umupo ako sa hilera niya, mga dalawang upuan ang pagitan namin. medyo snob siya kaya hindi ko siya nakausap.

habang nag-te-test, hindi ko mapigilang sumulyap-sulyap sa kanya na para bang nasa kanya ang sagot sa mga tanong sa papel na hawak ko. taena! hindi ko talaga mapigilang tingnan siya. medyo fit pa naman ang suot niya kaya naman, makikita ang hubog ng katawan niya. kitang-kita tuloy ang magandang hugis at laki. bwehehehehe. dahil sa baka hindi ako lalong makasagot sa test, minabuti kong umayos ng upo, 'yung hindi niya ako maaakit!

nakasagot naman ako sa test nang maayos. hindi ko nga lang alam kung ano ang resulta, maghihintay pa ako ng mga dalawang linggo.

hindi kami nagka-usap. okay lang 'yun! kung pumasa kami pareho, magkaklase kami at doon ako gagawa ng move! marami akong ginagawa ngayon kaya isasantabi ko muna 'yun. pero, hindi ko makalimutan ang ganda ng mata at ng katawan niya. hindi ko nga mawari kung taga-saan siya eh. siguro, eastern european siya. nasa physical features kasi niya 'yun eh. basta, bahala na. kung magkikita uli, eh di magkikita uli! sa ngayon, iintindihin ko muna ang mga ibang activities ko.

I've been so busy after Taizé that I wasn't able to post an entry about it. This is just the first part of it. I'll be posting the other after a few days. You can view the pictures that I've taken through the link at the end of this entry.

The journey to Taizé

I just had more than an hour of sleep before we went to Taizé. Does it count as a sleep? It's just a nap. I finished packing my things at around past midnight and Mark fetched me at home and got some things from their old house. I spent the night at them lying on the couch while Jericho, one of our youth spent the night playing PS2.

We weren’t able to have breakfast because we woke up before four in the morning to be at the meeting place before 5:30. But everyone is in high mode although it’s still early. You can feel that the excitement is pounding in us.

On our way, we are all laughing, teasing each other and fooling around. I also wonder where I got my energy knowing that I don’t have enough sleep. Niloloko nga nila ako kasi masyado raw akong makulit. I’m really excited!!!

We’re still on our high modes as we reached Luxembourg. Whew! Hanep sa kakulitan talaga. We were singing, cheering, cracking jokes, kwentuhan etc. Palibhasa solo namin ang bus kaya okay lang. Sa bus na rin kami nagkainan ng breakfast. May dala kaming sinangag, itlog, tuna sandwich at sangkatutak na sitsirya. Walang takot kaming kumain kasi naman may CR sa bus.

The bus only became silent when we reached France. Nakatulog kasi ang lahat, icluding me. Pero ‘yung hindi nakatulog, nangulit! Kinunan kami ng pictures habang natutulog. Hehehe.

We stopped on a parking lot for the drivers to have their lunch. Dahil sa dami ng kinain namin hindi kami gutom. Nagkulitan na lang kami sa damuhan at siempre, nagkuhanan ng pictures. Wala pa kami sa Taizé, marami na kaming pictures na kinuha! Pinoy nga talaga!

We reached a town before Taizé. Taena! Ang ganda. It is French country! Madaming old houses and buildings, Puro puno, bukid at streams ang makikita. May old churches din at may nakita pa akong castle. Ang gaganda ng French cottages at ang mga villas. Napaka-romantiko ng tanawin at ang sarap nilang pagmasdan.This is a different side of France. Iba sa nakita ko sa Paris. I fell in love to France for the second time! The first time was when I visited Paris.

A place of Youth

We arrived at Taizé at around two. Mahaba ang viaje pero we really got excited at the site of the place. It looked like a youth camp sa dami ng youth na naroroon. At galing sa iba’t-ibang bansa ang mga youth. Kitang-kita mo ang mga kulay nila, hugis ng mga mata, tangkad at liit. Ang galing! I was so impressed.

We were welcomed by a pretty Polish lass named Barbara. She told us about the place, where the clinic is, where we could deposit our valuables for safe-keeping, the church, tents, dormitories etc. She also told us that we are not allowed to make unnecessary noises except to a place called Oyak. I’ll tell you more about Oyak later on.

She also asked us to which activities we would want to join. We were separated by age because each age group has a different activity. Aside from the workshop with the topic of my interest, I also joined the song practice.

While we were at the welcome area, we met three Filipinos. I think they are brothers of a religious congregation. I’m not sure since I’m not the one who met them first. But it was nice to see fellow Filipinos there.

We headed then to our rooms. There are rows of rooms at that side of Taizé. And we were told that there are around two thousand youth at that time, a smaller number compared to the number they usually have there. The rooms of the gals are on the side of the dusty road and the guys’ rooms are at the back side, near the trees and fences. The showers and toilettes are communal and are strategically located around the rows of rooms. They are all clean! Gott sei dank!

Our rooms aren’t that clean though. There are spider webs and some dust. Luckily, we all have sleeping bags to put over the beds, each room has three double decks. It’s not really bad; the rooms will only be used at night since we’ll all be out the whole time. Besides, we didn’t pay that much for the accommodations.

Most of the youth there are warm. The room next to us is occupied by British youth and the other rooms next to us are occupied by Germans.

Next to our dormitories is the camping site. People with tents can stay there. It is usually packed during summer.

On the other side of the road, you’ll see big tents. It’s like dormitory tents where a number of people can sleep.

Workshops, Meetings and Works

There are several workshops, meetings and working hours in Taizé held in the morning and/or afternoon. Each has different themes and you can join them depending on your preferred theme.

Meetings are held in the morning and afternoon. This usually is a bible reflection. That’s why everyone is asked to have a bible with them. A brother from Taizé will be the facilitator of the meeting and after the meeting; you may be grouped for some sharing and/or work.

Workshops are held in the afternoon, there are also different themes to choose from and a Taizé brother is also the facilitator. There may also be a discussion and sharing at the latter part.

During the stay, you may be asked to volunteer in some work. Washing dishes, cooking, distributing food, cleaning the restrooms and picking up trash are some of the responsibilities. It is actually fun! I’ve seen how much fun they are having and I envied them. Nagbabasaan ang mga naghuhugas ng pinggan at nagkukulitan. It is really fun. Most of the jobs are already filled in because we went there later than the others. So, there are no longer works for us to do.

But I was able to volunteer for a short while. There are 30 volunteers na hindi sumipot kasi. So, before we eat our dinner. They have asked 30 volunteers to replace them. Sabi pa nga, hindi raw kami kakain hangga’t hindi nabubuo ang 30. Sumali ako at na-excite!

Habang nasa kabilang side kami, kung nasaan ang mga namimigay ng pag-kain. Tumayo ang leader at nagsalita. Sabi niya, “They said they are going to volunteer but they didn’t showed up!” Nagtaas siya ng placard with the words “Aaaahhh!” Nag-Aaaahhh naman ang mga volunteers. Then he continued; “But luckily, there are kind hearted people who’s going to help us!” He showed another placard and the volunteers cried, “Yipeee!” “Tonight, we’ll be eating fish!”; he followed and showed another placard and the volunteers said; “Yummy!”

We all laughed! Ang saya! Sana nga nakasama ko pa sila nang mas matagal. Having friends from different parts of the world is really a great thing. Kaya nga gusto kong bumalik at buuin ang Taizé experience.

The Food

For me, it isn’t really bad. Although kulang sa lasa, hindi naman ako nagreklamo. Masarap pa rin ang panlasa ko kasi masaya kaming salu-salo sa pagkain.

Sa pagkuha ng pagkain, naglolokohan kami kasi para kaming preso na pipila at magbibigay pa nga kami ng stub. May tray at platong plastic na ibibigay at sasandukan ka ng pagkain. Bibigyan ka rin ng plastic na mangkok na minsan ay dahil na rin sa kalumaan ay may mantsang itim na aakalain mong madumi. Hindi na tinatanggap ng iba ang mangkok dahil nawawalan sila ng gana sa hitsura. Ako, namimili na lang ng mas okay.Luma na kasi ang mga gamit at dahil sa laging hot chocolate sa umaga at cold tea sa hapon ang inumin, namamantsahan ng black ang mangkok. Hindi naman siguro siya madumi talaga.

Wala ring mesa puro bangko lang ang nasa may picnic area sa ilalim ng malaking tent. Masaya naman ang lahat na kumakain. Cowboy ang lahat!

Masarap ang French bread nila na sinasawsaw ko sa hot chocolate sa umaga o di kaya ay pinapalamanan ng butter o jelly sa umaga.

Okay din ang tanghalian at hapunan nila, hindi siya mabigat pero nabubusog naman ako. Isang beses nga nag-serve sila ng kanin. Cool! Nabusog kami lalo. Mayroon din silang kasamang dessert o prutas at natural ang tubig nila na nakukuha sa gripo malapit sa picnic area. Malamig at masarap ang lasa.

here's the link to my photos. i'll upload more photos soon.

http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/aysbreaker/album?.dir=/b864&urlhint=actn,ren%3as,1%3af,0

To be concluded...

 

 

Currently listening to: songs from taizé
Currently feeling: greatful