Life Update + Postcards from NAGA, BICOL

It has been a month since my last blog post and I realized that the previous posts are nothing but commercial blogging, for PR purposes, promotions, marketing, whatever they call it. I missed writing my own personal thoughts and feelings like the old times. When I was just starting, I’ve dream of collaborating with these brands that I am working with now. I know my blog isn’t that BIG yet like others, but I really am #blessed with all these opportunities. Also, the reason why only promotional posts are dominating my blog recently is because I can’t focus on creating quality content. For 5 months, I’ve been stuDYING for my board exam. It’s one of the MAJOR exam in my life. So I gone through blogging hiatus for a while to focus on my review. But I still accepted some PR projects that were offered as long as it doesn’t affect my review. It’s been a week now since the results for board exam were out and MY NAME WAS THERE. I PASSED THE BOARDS! So that means, more time for blogging! Haha! 

Enough of the intro, the real purpose of this post is to showcase my photography skills. Just kidding. 😂 The day after my board exam, I went to Naga, Bicol with my grandmother. Every November 1st, My grandma would go to Bicol to visit her mother in the cemetery. Since I needed a breather from a 5-month review and 2-day board exam, I decided to go with her.  Our place in Bicol is veryyy different from where I’m staying in Manila. My grandma’s house is located in Baras, a barrio near the municipality of Canaman. To get to the house, you have to walk from the main road and pass through the farm with tall rice plants along a very narrow walk way. Friendly frogs are there to welcome you. Of course your girl screamed at the top of her lungs. I couldn’t help it. I don’t like frogs. Another difference I noticed is the cost of living. The kwek-kwek (quail egg) costs 1-peso compared to Manila which is 3 or 4 pesos per piece. The ‘padyak’ (pedicab) costs only 5 pesos per person in Bicol while the pedicab fare from my school to LRT is 30 to 40 pesos! The jeepney fare remains at 8 pesos while in Manila, the fare hike is close up to 10 pesos. I was just amazed to the point that I wanted to live in Bicol instead! Lol. My grandma and I also visited Basilica of Peñafrancia and Canaman Church. Scroll down to see the photos! 🙂