vacation so far.

I've been in Legazpi for a few days now. It didnt start out great but it's been turning around for the better. Yesterday I spent some time getting to know my family here again. Everytime i come home here, it's an educational experience. As of yesterday my brood of nieces and nephews have increased by one, Julianna Abby, the daughter of my cousin Dimples. I have so many nieces and nephews here that it really does take a while to remember all their names. Even my doting aunts and uncles cant remember their own grandchildren. :)

Yesterday as well I took my 6yo cousin along with me on a date with M.. It was quite new for an experience. Holding her hand and holding M.'s as well, it afforded me a glimpse of what it would be like to have my own family. I dont know what guidelines there are for parenthood, but it felt pretty close at that moment. We spent the late afternoon, yesterday, watching them harvest rice and tried our hand at it as well. We even had a very traditional merienda complete with banig and really good Filipino food. It was a funny thing too, since i was mistaken as Mrs. M. by one of the organizers. haha What a rumour that would be spreading around the city. Most of the people there too taught that my cousin was my daughter. Do i look that old to have kids? Follow up questions consisted of "Kailan ninyo to susundan?". Flabergasted much.

The view up Linyon Hill was amazing. The walk was the challenge but it was a fun one. I wish I could've had my friends there with me. It would've been great to share that with Ja and Mia, or Leo, or Ate Kathy. All the stories they can tell from that one place. It really is an artistic eyeful. The great part was I was getting much needed exercise. hahaha I'm not a very solidary person, individual exercise has never appealed to me so I dont go walk or run that often.But if i had someone there with me-- well that provides the much needed push.

The sunset was glorious as well. I dont get to see those kinds of sunsets in Manila quite often. The hues of reds and oranges intertwined in the blue sky-- WOW. When we got to the highest point of the hill it was a really great view and the gusts of wind helped cool our very sweaty selves. I found it very adorable too when M. started singing "A whole new world" from Aladdin. It felt so apt especially with the "...I can show you the world..." part. He really is an amazing guy and I feel blessed to have found him. It is so very comfortable just being with him. I dont feel like I have to put up airs, just being ordinary is amazing for him.

We shall see. :)