Blogs from Subic, Philippines, Asia - page 2

The trip was tough but from the moment we landed it has been incredible. We attended a funeral last night that Pastor Bishop was asked to preach. The father of Pastor Ely's wife's sister-in-law was killed in a motorcycle accident and we were all asked to attend. The tradition is quite different as the deceased is laid in a casket inside the home and friends and family spend days and nights around the bereaved. playing cards, eating, and having a generally good time. Ladies from Pastor Ely's church sang a Tagalog song which was incredibly beautiful even though we did not understand a word. Pastor Ely asked Pastor Jerald to present the Gospel to about 50 people who had never heard the Gospel presented. I watched as he explained how the body may be laying dead, ... read more

Welcome to Subic World! My favorite spots in Subic. From beach to mountain, from cafes to bar, and everywhere!... read more

Perhaps life is like a journey where everyone moves on forward and not backward. Perhaps life is like a story where every pages is filled with various experiences which begins, continues and comes to an end. Perhaps life is like a song where every melody speaks of the rythm of the universe. I have asked my self over and over again, Where am I now? For 25 years of my stay here on earth, I wonder what things I made which have helped other people or not. I couldn't name them actually but I think I have made some things which made me close to my best version and some which made me to be at my worst sometimes. Of course, these involves major decision like schooling, family matters, love life, health, relationship, self-esteem, learning, etc. ... read more

'Tis getting close to the season for holiday celebrations, from Turkey Day to Christmas, Diwali to New Year's celebrations... such a fun time of year. Unless you're the depressive types, quite a few military get that way when they're away from home. The time mostly of gorging oneself with ridiculous amounts of food and alcohol, avarice through expectation of gifts, friends and family. It can be quite stressful or joyous. As a kid, I got used to my Dad being gone on boats for many holidays, birthdays too... I've known what I was getting myself into when I joined the Navy. Super duper long distances away from home, missing all those same holidays that I sometimes begrudged my Dad's career for. As I got older, I understood that my anger was selfish and really unproductive ... read more

Looking around for a legitimate dive shop, I am quite concerned about getting Jeremy "safe" gear. I mean, I have my own, I'll be okay, but every shop I go into treats me like a child and Jeremy lets me do the talking when it comes to diving. Smart man Anyway, I keep getting annoyed, so we go down to have some lunch in the Barrio. It's not too crazy during the day and Blue Rock is a pretty nice spot. In essence, it doesn't have as many hookers and the food is good, though the beach hawkers are just as annoying as the guys outside the pier gate. We see a dive flag. Jeremy had googled diving and Blue Rock had been a listing, so we walk over to check it out. We talk ... read more