This has been one particularly rushed week. So much has happened. Tons of work. And then there’s more work when we get home. I’m finding myself browsing my Picasa albums and looking at the pictures of our previous travels, wishing we’re on one of those getaways this weekend. I’m wanting to get away so bad that I have this fantasy of packing our suitcases, with our cameras and camcorders in tow, and just declare we’re going away, without no real plan of where we’ll go. To be spontaneous and just go. It’s fun to be crazy sometimes. It’s been one crazy week after all.
We went on a three-day weekend in Baguio a couple of weeks ago, and let me tell you, it was so cold there! Brrrrr! I was expecting a slightly cooler atmosphere compared with that here in Manila, so I just brought one pair of pants, but unfortunately, it got soiled because of all the rain and the sight seeing that we did! A couple of friends who were with us said that rains in the afternoon are regular occurrences in Baguio, which further adds to its chilly climate. Of course, we also stopped by a few restaurants to sample the food. Good thing there are weight losss supplements out there! But first, this is where we stayed.
The Pineridge condo is located in Brent Road, near Brent International School and the Divine Peace Convent (Pink Sisters Convent). Our three-bedroom unit, which had its own toilet and bathroom, also has a maid’s room, and a fully equip kitchen. And all this for just Php7000 a night.
For inquiries and reservations, contact
I don’t know how it happened. But Yuan seems to like me better than most people around him, not including his parents of course. We see/visit them (him actually) at least five times a week, being that we reside just a couple of blocks away, and because we don’t have a Direct TV System. Usually, my wife goes in first, as I have to park the car first. As my wife carries him, he would look at the pathway and wait for my appearance. And when I draw near, he gets excited and extends his arms toward me. When I come up and hold him, he smiles, rests his head on my shoulder, and gives me a pat on my back. And then we’re off to wherever he wants, usually with him leading me with his finger pointing somewhere and baby talk (more like grunts) as I help him walk.
Maybe it’s because whenever he’s with anybody else, all I hear is “No!” “No! Yuan!” and “That’s dirty!” But when I’m with him, I let him touch and sit on the grass and stones. We would wonder and stare at insects, watch stray cats walk in the rooftop, and call and imitate their dog Danny’s bark. Sometimes, when there’s a good animal show (he’s currently fascinated with animals, especially horses) or maybe some funny cartoons on their Direct TV , we would sit and watch for a while. And when I say a while I mean just two or three minutes. He’s quite restless, always wanting to walk and explore.
I guess the closeness developed because he knew that it was always playtime when he’s with me. But the downside, I barely have time to relax. I can’t even have a few minutes to catch a movie on their Direct TV Service. And because he’s starting to learn how to walk, he would go to every nook and cranny of the house. Once, he even played with the TV socket and got the “shock” of his life. 
Ever since I got married, my life has taken a 180-degree turn. My nightly rendezvous with the boys to some bar in Makati or Paranaque has stopped. My interests and focus were on my marriage, on my wife. I was adjusting to married life. And I’m pretty sure that my wife was going through the same things. It isn’t that easy to adjust. But after some time, we got to know more about each other. And part of knowing each other in a much deeper sense, as only married couples can do, was building our dreams. And we have a lot.
One of our bigger dreams is having our own home. Nothing fancy. Nothing grand. Just a simple little house where we, and maybe our kid(s), can grow.
We dream of having our own kid(s) too. I have this feeling that we will be great parents. My wife has this nurturing nature that can only be fulfilled by a baby, and not by a husband who acts and thinks like a baby, no matter how cute. And our dream is for that baby to become somebody someday. Someone people look up to. Someone people respect. Somebody that we and my wife are trying to be: good citizens of heaven.
We dream of travelling, experiencing new cultures, tasting new food, and seeing new and wonderful things.
In addition to the following big dreams, we also have little dreams, like maybe finding the best diet pills, or maybe buying that Canon SLR that I’ve been salivating for so long. But above all else, let us all not forget that
to own the big house, to drive the cool cars, to send the kids to the right schools, to have the right club memberships, to take the extended cruise, to have all of the latest “stuff”
isn’t all that we should dream about. Let us all dream/aspire for contentment. Read more about contentment and The Grand Illusion at FamilyLife.com.
This is my entry for Little Miss Firefly’s anniversary giveaway.
For those of you still planning on what to do over the weekend, or maybe for the coming long weekend in two weeks, I’ve got some good news for you. Summit Ridge Hotel, Tagaytay, the newest hotel in Tagaytay, is offering a 50% discount on their hotel room rates as part of their opening promo. So pack up the rv and head out to Tagaytay to treat yourself and your loved ones too to a relaxing weekend getaway! Check out these photos I got from their site.
Km. 58 Maharlika West
General Aguinaldo Highway
Tagaytay City, Philippines
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