Many things happened while I was away from this blog.
It was a very long time...
But lots of things came in:
1. I finally got my own Badjao house. It's a green, 2 storey bamboo house with a terrace where you can see the fields afar, the mountains and the dirt road leading to the highway! You can stargaze every night. It's as if you're so close to the clouds! Ganun! It has its odd badjao staircase, windows and no door (just openings)! Nyah! I hang my curtains, lots of them! Muslim style! (This pic was before I fixed the things in the house.)
2. Got my share of laughters and tears! Teaching my lessons....
Life really is so simple. Complication is only in the mind. We can make things simple by learning appreciation and a little bit of understanding.
3. ... and dancing the igal!
that's how we celebrate in the tribe! Even simple things can be a source of great joy! You will know the meaning of life when you spend even a bit of your life among the ethnic tribes! You will realize that you are so blessed by God!
I was here only last September 2006, and I could say... it's wonderful to live here!
a. The "exotic" food-- grabe!
b. the baysanan ( wedding shower)--- luxurious! Go there with your malong and dance barefooted!
c. the people, with their hugs and greetings! ay naku! challenging yet warm! E kasi love nila aq!
d. the dialect, " sinama"-- tounge twisting to! Counting is the most difficult to learn!
e. the people's faith-- moving heaven!
f. the tribal leaders? vibes kami lahat!
g. most of all, my life here got me the promise of God came true!... and I also met Eicher here who added pleats to my curtains! ha ha ha ha!
Sa susunod ulit....
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