Things to be thankful for, Cebu edition.
Recently, I came home from an out-of-town trip to Cebu with my classmates from Accountancy. Just so you know, I was originally an Accountancy student but, life happened and it got me shifting to Education.
I lived in Cebu for almost three years but I never got the chance to go back until recently. While there, I can’t help but notice how much has changed—I seem foreign in Cebu. LOL.
This out-of-town trip was extra special because it brought back nostalgic memories I had with Cebu and it made me recognize and be thankful for things that people usually take for granted. Like,
1. Airplanes and pretty clouds. It was not my first time to fly but the last time I rode an airplane was when I was in 4th year high school. Memories of my first airplane ride were very vague, all I remember was I was chewing gum to keep my ear from the pressures of high altitude. On the other hand, during this trip, I was lucky to have a window seat! The view was mesmerizing, I cannot help but exclaim “Ang ganda!”, waking my friend from her sleep. We even experienced turbulence on the way to Mactan—I was nervous and excited, all at the same time.
2. Good food! Cebu is definitely the place to eat! From meat to seafood, Cebu has it. And best of all, it’s cheap! Best food in this trip, for me, was Casa Verde’s Brian’s Ribs and STK ‘ta Bay’s Lechon Kawali with Oriental Sauce. (Photo courtesy of @disorganizedsuccess)
3.The province and the beach (!) Hungry for the beach, me and my friends endured the 3 hour trip on the way to Moalboal. The shoreline was (disappointingly) narrow even in low tide but who am I to complain, really? For someone who lives in the city; sand + sea + sun is a rarity, I might as well appreciate it.
4. Boybands! The Cebu gang may have different preferences when it comes to music but we are one and together when it comes to BOYBANDS!
5. Friendships that transcend over the years This trip wouldn’t have been possible if not for @disorganizedsuccesss and it wouldn’t have been extra fun if not for my college classmates. Failing our Accounting subjects might have separated us but the bond that we shared—watching Eat Bulaga over lunch, cramming on assignments, cheating on our subjects, practicing for Humanities and running from professors (!) will definitely keep us together.
Next year, Palawan! (Hopefully)
PS. I will post my film shots of Cebu, as soon as I exhaust all available shots and I have them processed.
Adobe Lightroom
I recently installed Adobe Lightroom, mainly because of curiosity. While with Photoshop, you could pretty much create/do anything you like, Lightroom is focused more on post-processing pictures.
A sample picture of Before & After processing:
I know you could achieve the same effect of post-processing with Photoshop but in my opinion, Lightroom makes it easier.
Other post-processed photos:
And my favorite,
Adobe Lightroom is a great companion for someone who uses point-and-shoot (like me). However, SLR users can benefit a lot from using Lightroom too.
Pictures are taken from my most recent trip in Marinduque.
May
Before April ended I was able to go to two different places, Marinduque & Baguio, with friends.
Marinduque is fun. It is amazing how I never get bored in that place despite the fact that I’ve been there a million of times. But, I am not here to talk about my recent trip to Marinduque. I am here to talk about… Baguio!
It was my first time in Baguio and I instantly fell in love with the place! The weather during this time of the year is just the right amount of cold, the locals are tourist-friendly and everything seems to be cheap: food, movies, fare (taxi’s flagdown rate is P25.00), and the pasalubongs. All are priced cheaper compared here in NCR. Heh.
Now, photos:
The famous Session Road
A wide array of pasalubongs you can choose from
Trees
Roses (!)
This trip is definitely the highlight of my year’s summer. How did your summer vacation go?
