The Forgotten Prince

            I fell in love with you not because of your status and position in life… But I’ve intimately fallen so hard for you because of how I knew you before you were all of these today… The Real You…

            You were the only Princess in my life who made me truly smile like no one else has ever done it… You were the only one who showed me how possible everything could be when you truly love someone… You were the only Fairy who have let me realize on how far you could go for someone you are deeply in love with… That you can never count the miles, it’ll always be beyond boundaries, it’ll always be infinite…

            You were the only person who pushed me and unselfishly allowed me to get my strength from when everyone else has left, doubted and discouraged me to pursue living all of my dreams… You were the Perfect “YOU”…

            But with little given time, that’s how fast you’ve changed… I didn’t even had a glimpse that you were turning into this person which is so opposite of everything that I knew about you… The Unreal You…

            It broke not only the deepest parts of my heart and soul but all of ME… Because what you are right now made you not only forget about your real dreams and who you truly are… But also made you forget your Prince whom you have vowed that you can never live without… Made you forget the Prince whom you have cried upon his shoulders to and caught all of your sad teardrops through his palm… Made you forget the Prince who kneeled and asked you to love him and be with him for the rest of your time… Made you forget the Prince who have tried to do everything in completely filling up the emptiness inside of you with laughter, happiness and unconditional love…

            Even if now, You are already gone… My Heart will always remain in a state of being in a “Happily Ever After” feeling because you left so many fascinating, surprising and spectacular memories which my mind will always take note of…

            And even if you have already Forgotten me now… My Heart would never fail to always remind me to not forget that you will always be the owner of ME…

- Poetic Prince

A Traveller’s Artful Lenses (Photography Through My Eyes)

                The Lens of the Camera will always be insignificant when compared to the Eyes of the Photographer who appreciates and sees art through whatever medium he uses. Whether it be from a Cellphone camera, DSLR, Digicam, Underwater camera or even if you still add high quality lenses. No matter how costly and high the specificities of a camera is, when you don’t know how to capture a great story, it’ll all be useless. Great Photos will always be defined by the stories behind it and not with its Lenses…

                For a Traveller like Me? I’m more focused on what our environment and animals are saying to us Humans, who are the highest form of Species occupying the blue and green Earth. I’m capturing and sharing Nature’s stories to All of You. I’m shouting their call for help to us. That we Humans should be responsible for them coz’ when all else fails, We will be the ones who will be suffering in the end.

                So as one of the 7 Billion Human Population around the Globe, I am Voluntarily Advocating myself to help rebuild our dying Nature. Through my captured photos and written stories on how magnificent our World is, I might encourage All of You to be one with my Advocacy, to act with Me in saving our Mother Earth. It’s just simple, besides REDUCE, RE-USE and RECYCLE, We must also PLANT TREES and LESSEN the EMISSION OF CARBON COMPOUNDS. We must NOT USE PLASTICS especially BURNING or BURYING this in the Soil. We must use LESS ELECTRICITY too. Let US start now! And not wait for the time that We will regret all the carelessness that We have done. Hopefully, My Photos will raise awareness within your conscience and hearts.

                I am not a Professional Photographer but I’m a Photographer by Heart… Thank you and may GOD Bless US all…

- Happy Loner Traveller

A Traveller’s Rough River Rapids (Cagayan De Oro’s White Water Rafting)

                Where else could you experience the best White Water Rafting in the Philippines but in the original Cagayan De Oro River! As soon as I arrived in CAGAYAN DE ORO airport and after checking Inn to Country Village Hotel, I immediately went to ECO-ADVENTURE to avail of their services and I chose the 700 Philippine pesos Package that will pass through 14 Major Rapids and will last up to 3 to 5 hours of White Water Rafting. How exhilarating is that?!

                As they were briefing me on what to do during rafting, I can’t help but get excited because I only get to watch these on television and now I’m already about to experience it. How cool is that?! So, as I was rafting and every time I pass through a Major Rapid, I can’t help but shout for extreme joy, the feeling is so much fun!!! I also tried swimming in this very long and cold river which serves as the boundary between Cagayan De Oro and Bukidnon. It was an unforgettable experience!!! Next time when I come back, I would avail of the advance services which will last for about 5 to 7 hours and will pass through more Dangerous Rapids.

                After the White Water Rafting Adventure, I rested in the Country Village Hotel for a while and after that I went to the Famous Cagayan De Oro’s Night Cafe held every Friday and Saturday night, it’s like a festival where they close the streets and place a lot of tents of food establishments, it’s a street party where numerous of foods, live bands and large crowds can be seen!

                After having my dinner, I visited this Bar in front of the Hotel named OASIS Resto and ate again, they have the tastiest “Lutong Bahay” in Cagayan De oro plus their band is very entertaining, making old songs seem like it has just been released and newly played on the Radios. I also ate at Butcher’s Best where they specialized in different varieties of Barbecue and I guarantee, it’s super delicious and you would come back to eat here again.

                When I got back to the Hotel, I just relaxed and swam alone in their swimming pool. It’s just a vacation where only one word could describe it, FUN FUN FUN!!! I would definitely come back and rediscover the extremeness of Cagayan De Oro, Misamis Oriental again.

- Happy Loner Traveller