Tapilo

An ankle sprain is the most common type of ankle injury. It usually involves an inversion twist of the foot that injures the outer ligaments of the ankle. It usually occurs unexpectedly with an awkward step off a stair or curb or a trip or step onto an uneven surface. When the outer ligaments are sprained, they can tear fully or partially. Sprains are generally graded as mild, moderate, or severe. Mild sprains may not cause ligament damage while severe sprains involve ligament rupture. With severe ankle sprains there is always the concern that the same twisting injury can fracture the ankle bones, which presentation can appear similar to a sprain. Therefore, x-rays are needed to rule out this possibility. Treatment for severe sprains involves a brace or cast. Any ankle injury that does not resolve in a few days should be evaluated by a foot and ankle specialist. source- http://www.ankleandfootnorthwest.com

Already on my 2nd week of this type of injury tapos, papasok pa. Sana nga gumaling na siya at more than 2 weeks na rin ako hindi masyado nagkikilos. Hopefully makasali na ako at makapag practice sa pagtakbo pag gumaling na siya.

Despe

Thanks sa bonding ulit last weekend guys and Tolits ingat sa biyahe at wag kalimutan ang kapalit ng short na hiniram mo, Iphone (*grins*) 'till next time guys!

Teh Hell

[Pinoy Gamers!] This is your Event!

A Good Start!

Teh Last Time..

Restore Mode

Went to DLS-STI MegaClinic at SM Megamall (daming Mega) for consultation. Up to now kasi may sprain pa rin and mahirap maglakad. Was able to secure MedCert and binigyan ako ng meds/ointment para mawala ung inflammation. Hopefully by next week Ok na siya and good as go na. Mahirap pag ganito na advise sa akin na one week na bawal maglakad lakad kung gusto ko gumaling agad. Good luck nalang sa weight ko after a week kung panay higa at upo ang gagawin ko.

One and Only - Adele

I don't know why I'm scared,

I've been here before,

Every feeling, every word,

I've imagined it all,

You'll never know if you never try,

To forget your past and simply be mine..

Lakbayan Grade: C-

My Lakbayan grade is C-!

After adding Southern Mindanao to my trip, kulang pa rin at Grace C- parin ako. Need to travel more lalo na sa Palawan and Visayas area. Hopefully mararating ko rin yan. Aja!

Sloth

Sobrang tamad na tamad ako ngayong araw na ito, ginawa ko lang buong araw mag upload ng pictures mula sa trip hanggang tanghali. Tapos update na rin sa blog at iba pang mga personal task na kelangan gawin. Pista nga pala sa Balite at Rosario, balak ko sana pumunta mga hapon na para malamig, pero umiral na aking katamaran at nahiya tuloy ako kay Angelo na sunduin ko siya para sabay kami punta kina Rene para mamista. Pinagpatuloy ko nalang ang iba ko pang pending task hanggang sa gumabi na at nanood na ako ng ilang palabas sa TV. Hayz, bukas me pasok na ng gabi. Ngayon palang ramdam ko na ang Monday sickness. Ewan ko ba. Haha! Bahala na!

Departure

Had the usual breakfast pero medyo tanghali na nang nagising. Inayos ang mga gamit ulit at pinagkasya siya. Nag list ng mga gamit at kung meron pang nakalimutan. Nagpaalam kina Mang Ge, rardo na nasa itaas sa apartment nila. Umalis sa bahay kasama si Marvin, parang nagpaalam rin sa akin ang kanilang mga aso.

Dumaan muna sa KCC Mall para bumili ng mga nakalimutan na bilhin bago umalis. Nag tricycle lang papunta sa Airport pero hindi na pinadaan ng security nung malapit na dahil bawal at private vehicles lang ang pwede. Mabuti nalang at merong nagmagandang loob na pumayag na maki-hitch kami at hinatid kami ilang meters nalang sa Airport. Kaunti palang ang tao at ilang oras pa naman ang flight.

Usap lang kaunti at farewell messages ni Marvin, nagpasalamat sa kanya sa warm hospitality ng family niya. Then before 3pm eh nag checkin na ako, sabay namang bumuhos ang malakas na ulan sa GenSan, mabuti nalang at hindi na delay ang flight kahit umuulan.

Medyo emotional nung umalis kasi marami talaga akong mamimiss sa lugar na iyon. Pero ganyan talaga ang buhay, babalik pa naman ako iyon nalang ang iniisip ko.

rainy runway

Habang nasa flight since i'm always fascinated about clouds, kinuhaan ko rin siya ng picture 36,000 feet, ewan ko ba love na love ko ang clouds lalo na ang cumulunimbus clouds, yung tipong andyan lang siya pero hindi naman matutuloy ang ulan. Makikita mo ang real, undiffused color ng sorroundings pag gray na ang ulap. Pero for the meantime, sarap kainin ng fluffy clouds..

Nung nag touchdown back to NAIA, sorry naman at 1st time kasi kaya nagtanong ako para san ang bus, iyon pala eh para ihatid kami sa arrival kasi malayo daw. Then after kunin ang baggage sa belt eh nagabang na ng bus to Taft sa dulong part ng Bay area, ilang minutes ding nag-antay then sabayan pa ng manaka-nakang pag-ambon. Ilang lakaran din bago ako nakasakay ng bus.

Sa loob ng bus, parang nasusuka ako at nahihilo, siguro sa lamig at nagtetext rin kasi ako nun at medyo bumpy ang ride. Sobrang traffic talaga, typical Manila sabi ko sa sarili ko. Mga 9pm na ako nakarating sa terminal and around past 10pm nang nakarating ako sa amin. Inayos lang kaunti at nilabas ang mga labahin at mga pasalubong bago ako nahiga sa sobrang pagod. Back to "reality" ika ko nga sa sarili. Maligayang pagbabalik sa mabangis na lungsod.

Final Prep

Nagpunta sa General Santos fishport area pero hindi rin kami nakapasok at kelangan pala naka pants at may boots dahil protocol daw iyon. Hindi na rin kami pumunta sa Sarangani highlands at baka mahal ang rate dun at magahol kami sa oras.

Sinamahan ko nalang si Marvin sa pagasikaso sa iba pang requirements niya sa work at nagpunta kami sa Robinsons Place GenSan para tingnan ang Rdex shop, pero nalipat na pala sila kaya naman sa SM GenSan na kami dumalaw at bumili ng tuna products.

Got a chance to na makipag usap for the last time sa father ni Marvin about life and other topics na naisipan namin pagusapan habang kumakain ng inihaw na isda at halabos na hipon na samahan pa ng mangga at durian.

Kakalungkot at bitin ang bakasyon ko dito sa South Cotabato, kung pwede lang na ma extend pa pero hindi na pwede at one week lang ang leave ko. Maraming happy memories mula sa visit na ito and will be treasure forever. :)

many Thanks to Galaez family for adopting me for a week, thank you for your warm hospitality, hope to see you soon again probably this summer :)

Rest Mode again

Rest mode ulit mula sa paggala sa Davao city area. As usual na gala lang sa paligid at kain lang ang ginawa sa bahay. Inayos na rin ni Marvin ang mga requirements niya sa incoming work niya as a teller sa RCBC at Polomolok.

SoMin visit: Day 3 - Davao city area

Maagang nagising at pumunta sa Bulaong bus terminal para sumakay ng bus bound to Davao City, dumaan ng Saranggani Province, stopover sa Digos bus terminal and finally bumaba sa Davao City patungo sa Philippine Eagle Center sa Malagos District, Calinan, Davao City

The Center is home to 36 Philippine Eagles, 18 of which are captive-bred. It also houses 10 other species of birds, 4 species of mammals and 2 species of reptiles. Simulating a tropical rain forest environment, the Center offers the visitor a glimpse into the country’s forest ecosystem. Although the exhibits are used primarily to help educate the Filipino people on conservation, the facility is also considered a major tourist attraction in Davao City. -source: Philippine Eagle Foundation

ecological awareness

road around the center, in which you could find names of the donors engraved on the square tile

si Lolong ba ito o isa sa pulitiko na nagpapahinga lang sa tubig

eagle eating it's prey

guarding it's food

talagang pinanindigan nila na tulog sila at daytime

wark!

the mighty King of the Birds

napapanahon ang mensahe na ito sa ating lahat

kung mayaman lang ako, hindi lang 274 pesos ang bibigay ko :(

Malagos Garden Resort is a 12 hectare inland Nature Theme Resort located in Bgy. Malagos, Calinan, Davao City. It has the amenities of a Full Service Resort with Overnight Rooms and Accomodations, Function and Seminar Halls, Restaurants and Coffee Shop, Landscaped Gardens, Bird Park, Butterfly Sanctuary, Swimming Pool, Children’s Playground, Adventure Activities, among others. It is home to the Philippine Orchid, Vanda Sanderiana, commonly referred to as the Waling Waling, indigenous birds and other wildlife species, the Malagos Gardens Amazing Bird Show and sculptures of Philippine National Artist for Sculpture Napoleon Abueva. Truly a unique blend of art, commerce and nature amidst the cool mountain breeze of the highlands of Davao City. -source: Malagos Garden resort website

aesthetic view of the garden

at the Bird feeding dome, si MatangLoro daw ahaha!

brings back the childhood memories

Davao Freedom Park is where they set up the street food fest during Kadayawan festival (August). It's also one of the stops of the parades and street dancing.

giant replica of the Philippine Eagle signifying harmony with humans

entrance to the park welcoming everyone

Rest Mode

Dahil sa masyadong maraming napuntahan at panay ang lakad. Pahinga mode muna para makapagpahinga ang paa. Naglaba lang din sa mga damit para may magamit ulit. Gumala lang sa kalapit na lugar sa Polomolok at nag Internet nang kaunti para makapag research sa Davao City which is our next destination.

SoMin visit: Day 2 - Seven Falls, Lake Sebu and Surallah Park

Monday morning, maagang umalis papunta Yellow Bus line bound to Surallah for our Lake Sebu trip

after traversing sa Banga, finally headed to Surallah Integrated terminal and took a ride at van bound to Lake Sebu

Arrived at Seven Falls, mukhang hindi ko kakayanin na maglakad ng 500 meters dahil sa injury ko kaya minabuti na naming sumakay ng habal-habal para mapabilis ang punta namin sa Zipline area.

The Name of the Seven Falls are as follows..

1st Falls – Hikong Alu – passage

2nd Falls – Hikong Bente – immeasurable

3rd Falls – Hikong B’lebed – zigzag, coil

4th Falls – Hikong Lowig – booth

5th Falls – Hikong Kefo-I – wild flower

6th Falls – Hikong Ukol – short

7th Falls – Hikong Tonok – soil

though not one of the longest but definitely Seven Falls was one of the highest zipline in Asia and one of the memorable one on my journey to Lake Sebu, will be back this summer with some of my friend to experience it again..

with Marvin on Rig 2 back to start area

awesome view of 2nd Falls, Hikong Bente

close up view, grabe ang ganda talaga dito :)

much to our surprise, monkey freely roam the area too

sumakay sa habal habol or SkyLab to Locals and went to Punta Isla Lake resort near Lake Sebu itself

tried their famous Chicharon Tilapia along with Lemon grass iced tea shake

soothing to the eyes

crystal clear view of Lake Sebu

Surallah is an agri-industrial municipality in the province of South Cotabato, Philippines in SOCSKSARGEN or Region XII which is a part of the Mindanao Island. It is also the fastest growing municipality of South Cotabato. It also boasts its one of a kind rotounda, depicting ethnic groups and a multi- million peso integrated public terminal.

one of the numerous statues depicting ethnic groups at Surallah

 dedication marker