tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109867080517611304.post4602383087674906546..comments2023-05-17T03:18:58.332+03:00Comments on About Jay's Journey: Of Summer Days, Nostalgia, and Nipa HutJayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00440771612868776967noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109867080517611304.post-25434813308502528492013-04-09T23:23:04.708+03:002013-04-09T23:23:04.708+03:00wow! ang ganda naman sa lugar nyo. So happy that y...wow! ang ganda naman sa lugar nyo. So happy that you have nice memories. Nakakaingit tuloy. wala akong ganyang kagandang memories as I grow up kahit na nasa probinsya din ako noon. All I did was to work and work. Buti na lang di lumaki mga muscles ko sa kasisibak ng kahoy at di ako naging negra sa kakatanim ng palay sa init ng araw:) But anyway, God has blessed me with other things naman and I am blessed now.<br /><br />NIce knowing you more. Impressed akong masyado sa yo kabayan. Ang galing mong mag English. Nakakahiya tuloy ang aking trying hard na English. Hi hi. <br /><br /><br />joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01967082323112519657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109867080517611304.post-12871600305215079382013-04-07T22:41:28.101+03:002013-04-07T22:41:28.101+03:00Anthony - Iba talaga ang experience ng lumaki sa p...Anthony - Iba talaga ang experience ng lumaki sa province di ba. Sabi mo nga simple pero masaya. Kasi di ba in life, those little bundle of joy is what really matter. Thanks for the visit sa blog ko. :))Jayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00440771612868776967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109867080517611304.post-75772301600536289472013-04-07T22:15:12.261+03:002013-04-07T22:15:12.261+03:00Josh - Yeah, it's like a paradise in the middl...Josh - Yeah, it's like a paradise in the middle of the sea.<br /><br />By the way, I'm good. Everything is fine. Hope you're good too. Thanks for checkin' on me.<br /><br />June - Hahaha! Of course, with my company noh. Am sure you won't brave goin' there alone unless your that extra adventurous. See you soon.Jayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00440771612868776967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109867080517611304.post-24000234735056449232013-04-07T16:33:02.250+03:002013-04-07T16:33:02.250+03:00Umuwi ka muna... Definitely aabangan ko next mong ...Umuwi ka muna... Definitely aabangan ko next mong uwiJune | Life and Spiceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11005281598860135571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109867080517611304.post-66288533502217481782013-04-07T11:23:45.433+03:002013-04-07T11:23:45.433+03:00Nag flashback sa akin ang takbuhan noon bata ako. ...Nag flashback sa akin ang takbuhan noon bata ako. At namimitas din kami ng mangga at buko, yung buko eh yun tito ko ang kumukuha kasi mataas, tapos langoy. Simple pero masaya. :))Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109867080517611304.post-58915971766617609112013-04-07T11:08:20.668+03:002013-04-07T11:08:20.668+03:00daddy jay kumusta na po kayo dyan? miss u powdaddy jay kumusta na po kayo dyan? miss u powKULAPITOThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07502682518977385528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109867080517611304.post-29337283359489078952013-04-07T11:07:50.189+03:002013-04-07T11:07:50.189+03:00cresta de gallo is heaven ..... cresta de gallo is heaven ..... KULAPITOThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07502682518977385528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109867080517611304.post-71081714425660272222013-04-06T22:51:35.646+03:002013-04-06T22:51:35.646+03:00Zai - Thanks. Yes, my childhood is awesomely wild ...Zai - Thanks. Yes, my childhood is awesomely wild and fun. We're both close to the sea and to the forest. Imagine how is that? hehehe. The best of both worlds. <br /><br />Yes, I don't think I'll built a bigger house pa. Enough na to see where I truly came from and I'm proud to say I came from modesty. Jayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00440771612868776967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109867080517611304.post-44245427726403920822013-04-06T22:45:30.826+03:002013-04-06T22:45:30.826+03:00June - Yeah, living and thriving in a province is ...June - Yeah, living and thriving in a province is the best ever. You'll get to experience things which a Manileno wouldn't experience in their lifetime. We're lucky we have those memories. And for sure when we'll all come back to where we truly belong.<br /><br />Wanna visit our province? Sure y not? and immerse in our culture as well.Jayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00440771612868776967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109867080517611304.post-91797626750637334832013-04-06T11:36:27.524+03:002013-04-06T11:36:27.524+03:00reading this makes me think that you had such a fu...reading this makes me think that you had such a fun childhood! living so close to the beach - ang saya saya siguro!<br /><br />nice to know nakatayo pa rin ang ancestral house nyo :)ZaiZaihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04569196531990979730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109867080517611304.post-70230161124235594382013-04-05T09:07:44.759+03:002013-04-05T09:07:44.759+03:00We were so lucky Dad we grew up in the province. Y...We were so lucky Dad we grew up in the province. Yung na experience naten how to live a simple life. To get dirty and enjoying the summer days under the sun. KAhit mangitim na at lahat. MAmulot lang o mamitas na kung anu anu esp niyog o manga. and most esp manuod ng buwan at bituin.. I'm so GRATEFUl for all these experiences. Choosing a life to be away from home was the only option I can take today, but I swear I'll to go back to where i truly belong..and that's my province.. Hope you as well Dad. Wanna visit your province.June | Life and Spiceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11005281598860135571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109867080517611304.post-6647578853947423762013-04-04T23:01:54.264+03:002013-04-04T23:01:54.264+03:00Jei Son - Well, pwedeng pwede kapag nasa Pinas lan...Jei Son - Well, pwedeng pwede kapag nasa Pinas lang ako...hehehe...cowboy ka lang naman ata di ba? Kasi patutulugin kita sa nipa hut namin..hehehe. Kami rin we used to plant rice before. Iba talaga ang buhay probinsiya di ba? Simple lang at masaya.Jayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00440771612868776967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109867080517611304.post-25591910559966198972013-04-04T23:00:15.927+03:002013-04-04T23:00:15.927+03:00Hartlesschiq - Yup, maganda talaga diyan sis. Whit...Hartlesschiq - Yup, maganda talaga diyan sis. White sand beach and napaka liit lang na islet yan. <br /><br />Indeed, ang buhay province ay laid back lang, tapos ang mga food super fresh - you just can pick from your own backyard. You can play games and be care-free all the time. Sarap talaga balikan ang mga memories ano? Thanks sa pagbisita haJayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00440771612868776967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109867080517611304.post-25328253385608208042013-04-04T22:57:59.836+03:002013-04-04T22:57:59.836+03:00Mecoy - Full blooded Caviteno ka pala parekoy! Di ...Mecoy - Full blooded Caviteno ka pala parekoy! Di bale ang Cavite naman ay both a province and a city rolled into one. Masarap talaga mag reminisce hehehe. Thanks for the compliment sa lugar namin. Sana one day makapasyal ka sa amin.<br /><br />Jayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00440771612868776967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109867080517611304.post-2933759784280095622013-04-04T21:48:07.659+03:002013-04-04T21:48:07.659+03:00Wow such beautiful paradise. I hope I can visit th...Wow such beautiful paradise. I hope I can visit that place. magyaya kanan kua jay. I do have Province in Isabela but its a valley - perfect place for planting rice.hahahha Jei Sonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16352375580234717643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109867080517611304.post-10427522579179860612013-04-04T18:24:28.754+03:002013-04-04T18:24:28.754+03:00ang ganda naman nung cresta de gallo parang story ...ang ganda naman nung cresta de gallo parang story lang sa bible na nahawi yung tubig sa gitna, gusto kong mapuntahan yan. :)<br /><br />Madalas din kami magreminisce magpipinsan nung mga bata pa kami, yung saya namin tuwing magbabakasyon from school kasi siguradong uuwi kami sa probinsiya. Ang simple lang kasi ng buhay sa probinsiya tapos hindi lahat ay may bayad. Yung mga prutas tsaka gulay pag hindi galing sa sariling hardin, may nagbibigay na kapitbahay. Tapos naglalaro lang buong maghapon. haha hayyyyy sarap lang balikan<br /><br />Madzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00870878411812437468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109867080517611304.post-45794115811130415362013-04-04T15:29:00.835+03:002013-04-04T15:29:00.835+03:00daya ako wala kong province! cavite city na ko eve...daya ako wala kong province! cavite city na ko ever since, pati familty ko!<br />hmm naun palang ganto kaaga dame ko na namimiss sa childhood ko! at nakakalungkot din minsan mag reminisce pero ayun nga,<br />life goes on no matter what all we can do is to take a step forward, the good thing is we can always look back<br /><br />ganda ng lugar nu JayMEcoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07235003854882998520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109867080517611304.post-86000430099222143502013-04-04T05:43:40.848+03:002013-04-04T05:43:40.848+03:00Arline - I won't ever trade to anything the fu...Arline - I won't ever trade to anything the fun and the care=free life I have had in probinsiya. Iba ang feel. Ang fresh ng surrounding - all fresh. Nature tripping is at your palm. And the most humbling experience is to modestly grow up having simple things in life.<br /><br />When opportunity is ample once I get back, we can go there. But the best time for that is summer time. ThanksJayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00440771612868776967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109867080517611304.post-60509772949122392082013-04-04T05:40:59.514+03:002013-04-04T05:40:59.514+03:00Michy - Nice one Mitch- prepare for a hike in Mt. ...Michy - Nice one Mitch- prepare for a hike in Mt. Guiting Guiting too, it's one of the hardest climbs sabi ng mga mountain climbers.<br /><br />Plus, you have to really visit Cresta De Gallo= the scenery is awesome. And of course in our Cantingas River where water can still be drunk.<br /><br />Looking forward na makarating ka one of these days sa lugar ko.Jayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00440771612868776967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109867080517611304.post-48610023404121082962013-04-04T05:39:04.169+03:002013-04-04T05:39:04.169+03:00Lalah - Wala talagang makakatalo sa experience na ...Lalah - Wala talagang makakatalo sa experience na lumaki ka sa isang remote island and remote place. The place itself humbles you and make you realize that indeed "heaven is just around the corner".<br /><br />Kaya when baby Caleb grows up, I will make it sure that he'll have a taste of what it is in the province. And the joy of cheerfully playing with those improvised toys we usually make when we can't afford to buy the plastic ones. Priceless!Jayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00440771612868776967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109867080517611304.post-3491525864818465832013-04-04T05:35:39.539+03:002013-04-04T05:35:39.539+03:00Mr. Trispter - Thanks for a very nice comment. Yes...Mr. Trispter - Thanks for a very nice comment. Yes, I miss it so bad. Iba ang feel kapag nasa probinsiya ka lang. It's like everything is so calm, still, and smoothly flowing. And growing in an ancestral home so called 'nipa hut' was an experience untradeable. I still miss the hammock and the two rocking chairs though. I'm not sure if they're still there even to these days. Indeed, nothing can beat the feeling of growing up as a promdi.Jayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00440771612868776967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109867080517611304.post-88744700036643664592013-04-04T05:25:13.318+03:002013-04-04T05:25:13.318+03:00ang ganda pala sa province nyo daddy Jay.. yung ku...ang ganda pala sa province nyo daddy Jay.. yung kubo katulad din ng kubo namen sa batangas minus the hagdan.. at yung Cresta de Gallo at Catingas River ang ganda.. gusto ko mapuntahan yan!<br /><br />iba rin talaga ang childhood sa province nakakatuwa balikbalikan at hindi ko ipagpapalit yun :)Pink Linehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14277210051701386129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109867080517611304.post-76178433538284034452013-04-04T04:46:35.412+03:002013-04-04T04:46:35.412+03:00Listing this down on my travel list. :)Listing this down on my travel list. :)michymichymoohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00514046319332880454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109867080517611304.post-86498523569308101312013-04-04T04:37:56.379+03:002013-04-04T04:37:56.379+03:00no amount na kayang bilhin ang childhood days nati...no amount na kayang bilhin ang childhood days natin mas lalo naman if meron talagang we called a home in the province. swerte to those na meron kasi ako i grew up in the city and i appreciate it sobra yong mga lugar na malayo sa city. kaya para akong nganga at bata to run in the middle of a rice field, jump in to the water like mauubos na talaga siya, kung pwedi lang 24 hours akong nakababad sa dagat why not kaso i also have problems with water kasi walang ligtas kapag naliligo ako, ayon nalulunod pa ako sa lagay kong to hahaha ewan ko ba all i know malapit ako sa disgrasya kapag sa tubig promise kaya ginusto ko nalang ang nature trip na madaming kahoy at bundok doon i feel safe. hihihi<br /><br />kaya we will encourage the little generation to enjoy their childhood kasi hinding hindi na talaga babalik ang pagiging bata. ang sarap na tuloy magbakasyon haha Lalahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15622789409282690979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109867080517611304.post-18513033921661331192013-04-04T02:38:43.549+03:002013-04-04T02:38:43.549+03:00Nice. I feel like I'm in heaven while reading ...Nice. I feel like I'm in heaven while reading this. I particularly like the part when you said, "collective memories of our younger days seem a century old already. But nothing can beat the experience of growing as a "promdi" in a place where earth, water, and sky joyfully meets." You got me there, especially because I've always considered myself a "promdi", a true blue-blooded promdi. Yun tipong bilang sa sampung daliri kung ilang beses nakatungtong sa siyudad, hahahaha!<br /><br />I flaunt the fact that I'm a promdi because I still uphold the values of the old, the principles of my people who tilled the land. And of course, the fragrant smell of earth and leaves of the province. Minsan amoy ebs ng baka, hahaha!<br /><br />I never thought that you lived in paradise. Well, that's how i see it. Such a beautiful place! I guess you miss it terribly.<br /><br />I think I know how it feels to miss the ancestral home. Your earliest memories of worry-free days are of the ancestral home. How can one possibly erase that in mind?<br /><br />And the hammock! My goodness, I would love to be there. You really defined exactly the "hammock experience". Ah, relaxing is more fun in the Philippines!<br /><br />And may God preserve this little piece of heaven on earth until He comes.Mr. Tripsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00830269119931570602noreply@blogger.com