it’s undeniable. you just can’t ignore it. it’s screaming out loud.
it’s. SUMMER.

(photo: iris; unsuspecting model: anne; loc: batanggas)
and i’m loving it. even if it means sweltering, humid, sweat-on-your-forehead-even-of-you-sit-still kind of temperatures. because it’s an excuse to go to the beach!

my family and i went to matabungkay, batangas to enjoy the sun, sand, and water.

mia and i enjoyed the 2 perfect days in matabungkay, batangas. i loved the getaway from the city and work, and she loved the water, which was a pleasant surprise for me since she didn’t exactly like it when we were in subic.

and she loves the beach too. shells and pebbles had no escape from my little beach comber.
i, on the other hand, enjoyed the swim. until this dude came by.

it wasn’t big or lethal, but my dad says it’s itchy as hell if it touches you. anyway, it went away after a while, but not before it brought another one near the raft.
nevertheless, i enjoyed the trip. the beach in matabungkay may be crowded but it’s only concentrated in one part and it’s pretty far from where we stayed. if you go there, go further down the beach (opposite end of matabungkay beach club) where the floating rafts are fewer, and the shallow waters are still teeming with living things.
there are other activities to enjoy there too, like jet skiing, renting out the banana boat, flying fish, or the paddle boat.
or, you can just sit on the raft, and toast yourself to perfection.
whatever it is, it’s just so much enjoyable with family around.
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March 24, 2008














Horaayy..there are 25 comment(s) for me so far ;)
yes yes!
kagulat nga eh, suddenly it’s here..hehe 
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ris reply on March 25, 2008:
oo nga eh, and feeling ko im still unprepared because i haven’t bought a new tank top for swimming! hehe.
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Jelly fishing like spongebob, minus the sting! haha! sarap ng outing… pero nakakatakot yung sting nyang mga jellyfish na yan, KJ yang mga yan eh, kung kelan ka nag-eenjoy, saka sila susulpot para mang-asar. You should get that jellyfish repellant from godiva, para walang sting, there’s also a kids version para kay mia. I sound like a beauty guru… hala hanggang dito na lang muna… hahaha!
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ris reply on March 25, 2008:
tama ka don, mix. kung kelan ang saya saya ko dahil nakawala ako kay mia para makapag-swim, saka naman nagkaron ng jellyfish! labo.
nagulat nga ako sa mga tips mo
ok lang yan, as long as secure ka sa pagkalalaki mo, there’s nothing wrong about being a little vain *wink*.
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Wow, what lovely (kainggit) photos! Lovely shots
….gusto ko tumalon kahit madami pang dikya *lol*
Hi Iris, Happy Easter!
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ris reply on March 25, 2008:
thanks thess! talon ka na — pag nandito ka na ulit sa pinas.
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yey! inggit na ako! gusto ko na magswimming!
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ris reply on March 25, 2008:
hi P4! summer na, wala ng excuse para hindi mag-swimming!
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Love your photos, Ris! Keep on shooting
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ris reply on March 25, 2008:
thanks kcee
im now wishing i have a DSLR camera. *hay*
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KCee reply on March 26, 2008:
Me too! *wish* Btw, got awards for you in my blog
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ris reply on March 26, 2008:
yey thanks!
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hi, ris! i tagged you.
hope you can play - and post your badge at my site comments as well.
You can see the tag by clicking over here.
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ris reply on March 25, 2008:
sure, i’ll do this
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These are great photos!!! We did not have much of a summer and we’re likely to have a cold winter too
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ris reply on March 25, 2008:
thanks rommel! really, winter is just coming down under? forgive my ignorance on the climate changes in your area
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rommel reply on March 27, 2008:
Halos lahat baliktad dito sa Oz. We have XMas in July, We drive on the left, even the water turns counter-clockwise in the sink
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ris reply on March 27, 2008:
nye talaga. haha. now i know
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eeekkk!!! ang laki ng dikya! bakit ganun, mukhang malinis na ang matabungkay ngayon, nung huling punta ko diyan may humahampas hampas na plastic sa fez ko. lol!
btw, i tagged you dear.
http://www.jojitah.com/?p=274
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ris reply on March 25, 2008:
kita mo yung picture na scinoop out siya sa tubig?
may mas malaki pa akong nakita diyan, sa bohol at kulay purple pa. hehe.
jojie mukhang hindi niyo napuntahan yung dulo na part. baka yung sinasabi mo yung sa gitnang part ng matabungkay beach. yun yung kadiri na talaga. hehe. as in.
surely, i’ll do the tag. thanks!
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the jellyfish looks so cute!
ahahahaha
have something for u pla.
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ris reply on March 27, 2008:
cute pala ha… sige pagbalik ko ng batangas next week papadalan kita. hehe.
ang cute ng tag
will do it soon.
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hi ris, miss na rin namin ang batangas! yung jellyfish na yan nakita rin namin sa anilao, hindi daw masyado ang sting nyan and my husband knows kasi it got to him. namula for a few minutes tapos yun lang… pero ang ganda ng color nya di ba?
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ris reply on March 27, 2008:
nye talaga? sabi kasi ng dad ko makati daw yon. pero still buti nalang..
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