MSC SUMMER 2009 PART 6: BACK TO THE REAL WORLD

By 5:00 PM, after a bit of haggling with the caretakers of the resort for a free extension while we clear out the place, it was time to say goodbye to Villa Maginhawa and we were once again, on the road. The road that had no choice but to lead us to the real world.

Thinking of coming back to work or school is always a drag after a very enjoyable trip with the people we love to hang out with. But at the same time, it is exciting to come home to the people eagerly waiting to hear our stories about our latest adventure, in a seemingly unending narration of sorts.

The outcome of this trip was more than I ever expected by a mile!!! The Maysan Senior Choir is grateful to the people who made this trip possible, fun and worthwhile! We are deeply touched by the MSC members working abroad who graciously shelled out some cash to help out with the expenses, the members and their families for their awesome support (and additional foods). Makes me think that everything that MSC does, MATTERS.

THANK YOU VERY MUCH EVERYONE!!!

GOD BLESS US, MORE!

MSC SUMMER 2009 PART 5: SWIMMING IN THE RAIN

Figuring out how to devour a big, whole pot of Tito Oyet's Sinigang na Salmon sa Miso is like a no-brainer thingy for MSC! For four years now, it has been a tradition for him to cook this special dish as his way of throwing a birthday blow-out for us! The way it was hogged up by the members was so fast that I wasn't even able to take a picture of it for fear that this soupy-sour dish would run out!

After lunch, my mind struggled to decide whether to go upstairs and take a power nap before we hit the 4:00 PM limit (resort policy) or dive back into the pool since my mind was set to really get a tan ever since we planned this excursion. And the glassy-blue water of the swimming pool proved to be more inviting than the cot!

The sun was searing-hot, as well as the water (hot springs). Too hot for me to handle, almost. But just as I was about to give up from it, the sky went dark as if the clouds decided to converge directly above my balding head and I suddenly started feeling the cool breeze brushing my back. Then, before I could even say "uh-oh", the rain began to pour! And lo, the other sleepy-heads began to crawl out of their bunks and changed into their swimming gear in a jiffy to join my solo moment with the pool and rain!

The contrasting temperature was simply heaven! The cool rain, mixing with the hot water of the pool in a chaotic fashion is like a surprise of hot and cold sensations one after another! And the raindrops colliding with the net above the pool produce a gentle mist that further adds to the "spa-like" feeling that all of us felt that time. Even the pool slide was a box-office hit!

The rain lasted a few minutes, enough for us to linger a bit more. Then, it was time to face the bitter truth that this excursion is coming to a close...(continued)