Dalampasigan (Beach Shore)

Kung noong nakaraang linggo, medyo nalito ang ilan sa english translation ng Kanluran, ako naman medyo nalilito kung ano ang kahulugan ng Dalampasigan sa ingles. Alam ko, kasing kahulugan siya ng dagat o kaya beach, pero yung pinaka-direktong kahulugan ay hindi ko talaga alam. Kinailangan ko pang magtanong sa ilang tao para lang masiguro kung ano ang dalampasigan sa ingles. Napag-alaman kong tabing dagat ang kahulugan ng dalampasigan, kaya naisip kong ito ang ilahok ko sa ngayong linggo.

Gaya ng nasabi ko noong nakaraang linggo, kami ng aking ina ay naimbitahan sa Bolinao, Pangasinan para sa isang salu-salo / reunion / despedida party ni Uncle Pete. Sa aming ikatlong araw, kaming lahat ay nag-renta ng isang beach house sa Brgy. Patar kung saan kaming lahat ay nagtampisaw sa dagat buong maghapon (talagang nasunog ako dito). Bandang hapon, kami ay pumunta sa mga caves, at tamang-tama ang pagbalik namin sa beach house pagkalubog ng araw. Ako'y talagang natutuwang pagmasdang mag-iba ang kulay ng langit sa paglubog ng araw. At, ngayon ko lang napansin, na ma-drama din palang tignan ang dalampasigan kahit na hindi direktang nakikita ang paglubog ng araw.

Kuha gamit ang aking Canon Powershot A580 digital camera, naka-set sa sunset, walang flash.

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English Translation:

Last week, a few people said they got confused with the translation of "kanluran" in English, and this week, it was my turn to get confused. I know "dalampasigan" has a connection with beaches, but I seriously didn't know the direct translation of the word. I actually had to ask a few people to ensure I had it correct! I learned that it meant beach shore, so this is what I will share for this week.

Like what I said last week, mom and I were invited by Uncle Pete in Bolinao, Pangasinan for a get-together / reunion / despedida party, and on our third day, we rented a beach house in Brgy. Patar where we spent the whole day at the beach (I got sunburned pretty bad). Late in the afternoon, we went to check out the caves and we got back just in time for the sunset. I really love how the skies turn into different colors as the sun sets. And, in this picture, I realized that it is also dramatic to see the shore at sunset even if the sun cannot be seen.

Taken using my Canon Powershot A580 digital camera, set to sunset, no flash.

*** Jenn ***

B = Bags from Bicol

For this week's ABC Wednesday, I will show two different pictures with one common link: bag!

This bag was given to me by my mom last April when we attended Cousin Nharlyn's wedding. She noticed that the bag I had was so small and wouldn't fit any so she gave me this. She bought this one from our neighbor for only 300 pesos (approx. 9 USD) and is made from abaca fiber.

Photo shot by sister. Thanks, sis!

This bag is a present to me on my 28th birthday. Given by Charmy (the same neighbor who sold the bag to mom in the first picture), she said that she knew I love pink and lavender so she gave me this. It matched my birthday outfit, and I loved it! =) Charmy's boyfriend Jay hails from Bicol Province, so whenever he has the chance to come to his hometown or his mother would travel, they would take some Bicol products to sell.

This one is a self-portrait to show off the presents I received that day. =)

I love bags like these because it speaks about my country's creativity and ingenuity. Both pictures were shot using Sony Ericsson K800i, set to auto.

*** Jenn ***

Garden Eel

One of the creatures I loved in the Manila Ocean Park. They're so adorable and so cute, especially then they all go down and come back up again. Quality of picture wasn't that good, sorry. Taken on 15 June 2008 using my Sony Ericsson K800i cell phone set to auto, no flash.

*** Jenn ***

 

Another Nameless Flower

I have been a big fan of flowers, but I admit I am not that knowledgeable about the names. For this week, I am going to share another picture of an unknown flower, hoping someone would tell me the name of it.

A picture I took in Baguio City, 04 March 2008 along the gardens of Burnham Park. The Panagbenga Flower Festival just finished a few days ago before this shot, so the park is still on the process of blooming some more flowers. The flowers available in the park aren't that much, but the new blooms were expected to decorate the whole city in a few weeks time.

There may be not much flowers to take pictures of, I still had a pleasurable time taking pictures. I surely can't pick some to take home, so instead, I just shoot some pictures to take home. Taken using Sony Ericsson K800i cell phone set to auto macro, no flash. Sorry if the quality wasn't good, it's so hard to take macro shots of red subjects.

*** Jenn ***

Ghost?

I almost forgot today's Monday! Oh man! Hehehehe.. Anyway, here's my photo for this week's Odd Shots. My sister and my brother loves taking pictures of buses (reasons only they know), and when she noticed a bus parking area on our way to the cemetery (it was the interment of our neighbor), she already wanted to take the shot. So, when we were on our way back, she asked if she could borrow my cell phone to take a shot of it. However, because the car we were riding was moving fast, my cell phone cannot freeze the subject and in the end the cell phone captured this. Pretty weird, eh?

Captured using my Sony Ericsson K800i cell phone, set to auto.

*** Jenn ***

 

Hot Pink Flower

My travel blog -- Jenn Was Here, will be talking about the weekend market in Lung Center of the Philippines, so for this blog, I am going to share a picture of a flower I saw from the grounds of the hospital.

I don't know what this flower is called, but as far as I can remember, I really have hoped to have this plant in our garden. I loved the colors of the flowers, and among the colors I've seen in the hospital, this hot pink one has got to be my favorite. Does anyone know the name of this flower? If you know, please tell me, okay? Thanks!

Taken on 08 June 2008, using my Canon Powershot A580 digital camera, set to foliage macro, no flash.

Have a great week ahead!

*** Jenn ***

Lizard

This picture was taken December last year. I just woke up and saw this lizard inside one of our glasses, which I believe mom left at the counter after drinking water. I immediately wanted to let him out of the glass, but since he cannot hop out of the glass, I decided to grab my cell phone (I still don't own a digicam that time) and take a picture of it, because brother said he was able to take a picture of a stray grasshopper days before this one, so I wanted to show him the lizard.

Taken using my Sony Ericsson K800i cell phone set to twilight portrait, macro, no flash. Typically, I do like the quality of the pictures taken by my cell phone, but since it was dark and I didn't use flash, it wasn't really that clear.

Thanks for dropping by!

*** Jenn ***

Hanging

Brother just got home yesterday, and the family will having lunch out, so I really am rushing myself to get this post done before we leave. I didn't have the privilege to flip through my files, so the first thing in my mind is going to be the first picture I will be the one I will share for this week's topic.

This photo wasn't shot by me, but my sister. Believe it or not, this was her very first macro shot. Taken 05 March 2008 while we were in the cemetery for dad's first year death anniversary, sister and brother got so bored they roam around the cemetery (aside from the staff, it was just us who were in the cemetery). In between those roaming, sister saw this hanging rope from the tarp we borrowed and noticed a very interesting insect attached in it. She immediately borrowed brother's digital camera and snapped away. She took three pictures, but this one's my favorite.

I am very proud of this shot! Great job sis!

I will be out now, but will be back later to bloghop and comment on your entries!

*** Jenn ***

Vigan Empanada

My travel blog just covered my summer vacation for this year, and the last place I went to was the City of Vigan in Ilocos Sur. I believe the last topic I posted about the Vigan trip was their very own empanada. I was browsing through my files and saw this photo, so this is what I shall share for this week.

This picture was taken last March, when me and my siblings went to Vigan after we visited daddy's grave for his 1st death anniversary. Before this trip, I was in Vigan August of 2007 and I met up with my friend Raissa. She served us empanada, which she said was bought from Irene's. I loved this one better than the ones sold in Plaza Burgos, so when we went back, I texted Raissa to ask for directions to Irene's place.

I already forgot how to go there (I mixed up the street names), but along Calle Crisologo, just take a look at the intersecting road to the left and you'll see the signage. Why I love this one? I guess it has to do with the grated young papaya they use as the filling. The ones from Plaza Burgos uses cabbage, and it was like eating ordinary lumpiang gulay (but it's delicious, too).

Taken using brother's Canon Powershot A460 digital camera, set to auto.

*** Jenn ***