A short Escape

 I was born on this place but since I grown up, I have less time in getting back there because of work and other priorities. But I forget all of those, one Thursday of June 26, 2014. I and my cousins decided to hop on the bus and bring to life the long planned visit to our home town. As they say: we can always earn money but not memories.

getting to my birthplace is more or less a three- hour rides from tricyle to jeepney and then by bus. and finally arriving at Poblacion ( town center ) of Alcoy, need to hop into what we called as "habal-habal" for more or less 40 to 45 mins rides in a steep, long and winding road. For 1st timers and those who aren't used to it, maybe it's a little scary but it's all worth when you get to breathe the fresh cold air, which signals that you are almost there!                                                                                                                                                                                                                          

We were only there for a day vacation, thus we make use of the time to enjoy everything about the countryside. When our things were settled we decided to climb up to our grandparents old place                                                  

the tiring but all worth it climb to the top. really hard when you're a bit chubby! Whoah!

I am mad at buko! and it's always refresh to have one after a steep climb! Well, not just one but til my tummy said I was full already! Big thanks to our dear Lolo and Lola for planting coconuts trees long time ago, now we have something to go back home and many more!

from Buko  picnic madness to the little farm. miss being in the farm, so I indulged myself a little bit. Back in my younger days, I always dreaded summer because it would mean that most of my time will be in the farm along with my younger siblings to pull out weeds even under the sun. But since I always complained about ants and heat of the sun, Papa would left me home to prepare food and other household chores. it's a great escape too. he-he!

        

We've done so much in a day...as we say "sulit na sulit". It's tiring but truly fun and always worth reminiscing for. When the night came..we were then busy refreshing ourselves and getting ready to a barrio disco, too bad it rained when the night was young, thus there's only few who went for disco but of course me and my cousins were present...forgetting about the rain!!

The next morning...we headed back to town and stop by at Alcoy's famous white sand beach, Tingko!!!! It's never too late for a summer in June specially that the sun is up! Happiness that is!!!

@ Tingko- the famous white sand beach in Alcoy. There's still so much to do...but with the limited time we need to hurry up but we'll be back there someday soon. As of now there are more resorts that I need to explore around Tingko...!

So, that was my short escape to my hometown! It was quick but real great! Great time to relieve the childhood memories, reminiscing with childhood peers, crushes etc...And thanks to my dearest cousins for making this quick escape memorable and fun. Until next time....see yeahhhhhhhh!