counting down...

So, here it is. Finally. Preparing for my much anticipated 3 week trip to the Philippines is, as it seems, some indication that I have managed to get through the first semester of school-- almost 5 months of work! I am looking forward to the time I'll get to spend with... myself, on this trip and am truly hoping that I'll get to all of the places that I want to. Speaking (or I suppose, "writing") of which, here's the general plan for my trip (starting on January 26th and ending on February 16th):

1) Palawan (7-10 days): Puerto Princessa, Honda Bay, Sabang (Subterranean River) and Port Barton.
2) The North (3-4 days): 8-10 hour bus ride to Banaue and Sagada; rice terraces and hanging coffins (likely the part of my trip that I am most excited about!).
3) The South (7-10 days): Cebu (City), Bohol (The Chocolate Hills) and beaches!

It may seem ambitious, but I figured I would try to see as much as the country as possible because really, when am I going to have 3 weeks to myself to explore another country again? You only live once.

... consider me excited!

just another day at the office...

word-less.

These guys, I tell you. Perhaps, I'll write more later? Right now, I am feeling way too overcome by awesomeness. Just kick-ass musicians, period.

a sun-day trip.

Today, we went to a city named Daxi (pronounced Da-Shee). It was about 40 minutes away and the drive was so nice. It's good to get out, so that I can remind myself just how lucky I am and just how beautiful this country is.

We found a store that sold everything for $100NT (about $3CDN). So, we spent a big chunk of the day there! Besides this gem of a store, we got to walk around the streets of a pretty historically rich and architecturally impressive little downtown.

I have posted some photos from the day on flickr.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/emeliza

finally!

I've been waiting 2 years to see this movie, and although it has been at my disposal for the last week (thank you, housemates!), we finally had the chance to sit down and watch Where the Wild Things Are tonight. All in all, I would say the wait was well worth it and I certainly did not feel let down in any way.

I felt genuinely involved in the film; the characters, the story line and of course, the soundtrack. I will watch it again, I am sure, and go to sleep tonight with the hopes of running into Carol, KW and the rest in my dreams...

happy new year!