Earthquake in Visayas :'(

Magnitude 6.9 earthquake hit the island of Visayas, Philippines particularly Negros with the biggest destructions in Negros Oriental. 

I came home from work with no idea at all that this horrendous quake invaded our province yesterday, until my friend rang and told me. I didn't expect that the earthquake was so bad until I saw some photos in facebook of the destructions it caused; like cracked roads, collapsed bridges, houses broken, and people reported missing and dead.
My heart was thumping, I was so worried and daunted of my family's safety. I checked my facebook account but nobody left me any messages to say they are alright. And the first thing that came in my mind was to say a little prayer for my them. It's awesome what a power of prayer can do. :) Although I was so worried, there's nothing I can do but to trust everything in my merciful GOD. I slept trusting my family's safety to the Lord and hoping that when I wake up I'll be worry free knowing that my family are in good hand.
And Ola! GOD never fails..as always :). I had messages in my wall from my sisters that they are all safe and nothing for me to worry about. What a relief! Praise the Lord! (Big big smile)
But of course I knowing that they are alright isn't enough for me, i need to hear their voices for satisfaction I suppose (wink). Good thing my nieces are online as classes were suspended Tuesday, so I was able to talk to my sister via Skype. And she told me their daunting experienced.
I rang my Mama as well using my Skype credit  and she told me everything they've been through.
@ 8;00 pm they decided to evacuate as all people living near the shore were advised to move in higher places as Tsunami alert was reported. And so now they have to run for their lives and lives of our little ones (nieces and nephews). All people were shocked and scared as the quake was really strong plus the tsunami alert. Mama said it's like they're in a war running to hide for their lives. People running around and panicking. They are still having aftershock time to time but they are all alright now. Thank GOD for that! I hope and pray that this will be over soon. Lets keep praying for the lives that were lost and people who were affected by the calamity.

For all the people in Visayas, for all Bisaya, Cebuanos and Ilonggos let us all pray together, be of help and strength to each other in this trying time, we can all do it..because GOD said;

" Do not fear; I will help you. I will be with you in trouble.--I have made you and I will carry you; I will sustain you and I will rescue you.--I WILL BE WITH YOU.  I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you; never will I forsake you. --Surely I will be with you always, to the very end of the age... DO NOT BE AFRAID. 

 Taken from "Daily Light" book "For Times of Anxiety"

Sunset

Hop along, run around, build sand castle and go swimming that's what I used to do when I was a kid. In this beautiful beach I could almost grasp and kiss the sunset..

Slowly it bids goodbye

Reminding you that the day is over

And slowly it disappears so you could rest your weary mind

Sharing these photos as MY world Tuesday and Watery Wednesday entry

Our Last Bonding Moment

It's been a while since I joined Watery Wednesday and Nostalgia, and this week I'm happy to be back joining =). Let me share to you our family bonding photos when during our holiday in the Philippines last month.

 I love this photo..a happy Mama

 Hunny and I in the fountain area of our city Government building

With my sisters , brothers in-law and my hunny

With sisters and Mama

Laughing time

Stolen shot

They are not just my sisters but also my best friends..I'm so lucky!=)

The lucky men..hehe

 The newly wed =)

Next in line.. =)

Thanks for the time! Sharing this as my Watery Wednesday and Nostalgia entry for the week! Joining again at Nostalgia ate Rose =) xx

Super Typhoon "Megi" hits northern Philippines

After I've done my morning routine, turning the computer on is always next thing to do. I signed in to facebook, then email, then my blog. As I signed out from my yahoo mail a horrible news struck and caught my attention;

"Super Typhoon Megi hits northern Philippines!"

An intense "super typhoon" has made landfall in the northern Philippines, lashing the area with heavy rain and winds of up to 225km/h (140mph).
At least one person has been reported killed, and thousands have fled their homes. Emergency services are on alert, and many schools are closed.
Typhoon Megi is the strongest storm the Philippines has faced for four years.
In 2006, a storm with winds of 155km/h triggered mudslides, burying villages and killing about 1,000 people.
Tropical cyclones formed in the Pacific Ocean are called typhoons, but are classified on a scale of one to five in the same way as Atlantic Ocean hurricanes.
Strong typhoons with sustained winds of at least 130 knots (150mph; 240km/h), are referred to as super typhoons, according to the US Navy's Joint Typhoon Warning Center.
Forecasters said Megi was a super typhoon as it made landfall, but weakened slightly as it made its way across the northern Philippines.

The related news was taken from BBC and to read all the typhoon story Click here.

It is likely this months Philippines experienced such devastating force of nature. Typhoons are forecasted everywhere. We are just so luckily in our province that we are not that much affected when this kind of disturbance strikes. I am not that worried with my family now, chatted to my sister and she said they are fine. She didn't even know it was that horrible. (toink!I am more updated tha her..hehe)But I am still worried, about my fellow Filipino's, how many lives were affected after that.Properties being destroyed like farms which is just the only livelihood of most of my fellow Filipino's. The fishermen as well, during this horrible weather means they can't go in the sea fishing. Nothing to provide for the family. Especially those living in Northern part of the Philippines, they lost their houses, livestock, properties and livelihood. Now living in a crowded evacuation centre. I can't do a lot about this really, all I can offer is my prayer, your prayer. Please take time to offer one, especially to my fellow Filipinos who are blogging. Pray for our country, for our fellow men, for our government that they will be able to give rescue and help to those in need and tackle the problems that lies ahead after the destruction. Father God we offer this to you..Amen.

Antulang Beach Resort

This is my pretty sister Vanessa in a stunning place called Antulang Beach Resort in Dumaguete, Negros Oriental. Haven't been in this place, my sister said it so expensive and yes it is! I looked at their Honeymoon package and whew expensive indeed but the offers seems interesting and fun considering the place is so lovely. I guess if I'll win in a lottery I might stay in this place for a night.hehe.. Just click the link I put above   (Antulang Beach Resort) to see more photos of the resort. This is the beauty of Negros Island, my home land!

Joining this to Watery Wednesday and My World Tuesday meme..Have fun browsing other entries!Good day!

A Beautiful, Sunny Morning

Another Sky Watch Friday! Oh time flies so fast. Each day I miss home. I lived near the sea back in the Philippines, I remember I took some photos of it or it's my hunny who took it. This is how our sea side looks like.

                                         One beautiful, sunny morning!

Happy Weekend!

Our 2009 Christmas

I know it's a bit early for Christmas for me to post something about it. Oh well, I love Christmas and who don't anyway.hehe.. I feel a bit of nostalgia remembering how we celebrated Christmas last year. Oh it's still fresh in my thoughts. It was extra special because my hunnybun was with us, his first ever Christmas in the Philippines and away from home. I was so touched when he chose to spend Christmas with us, and so much more to be so generous giving presents to all my family including my Aunts and Uncles. In short he became our Santa Claus!hehe..We threw party for the blessing of our new little house.Somehow a children's Christmas party as well with games and prices for them, balloons and party poppers. And of course food and lechon.hehe.. I'll show you our little house in the Philippines sometime here. And starting this year I'll spend most of the Christmas in my life here in England, my new home. Anyways so much for that here's the photos:

 These were our presents for everyone (my family), thanks to our Santa, My hunny bunch!

This is our little Christmas tree in our little house with all our gifts underneath it.

This is the entrance door of our little house in the Philippines with Christmas decorations put by my hunny and me. I'll give you a picture tour in here sometime. :)

These were our exchange gifts. I can still remember my bunny got loads of hair clips as his exchange gift.haha.

Kainan na! Eating time..Attack!haha.. Caught in the act!hehe..

Here you go, children enjoying their meal getting enough energy for the games.

And here they are concentrating on the game instructions given by my lovely sister, who is the lady on the left side wearing blue sleeveless.

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The Beauty of Mag-Aso Falls

Today I'm going to share to you the beauty of the Philippines. One thing my country is gifted to have.These photos I'm going to show you are all taken by my hunny from his first visit to the Philippines.See and discover the beauty of Mag-aso Falls, Kabankalan city, Negros Occidental. 45mins.-1 hour drive from our place.

This is the main waterfall.You'll pass a very steep and high steps before getting in this falls. One of the care taker said it is 15 ft. deep and it gets deeper when it rains. He even told us that there were a couple of drowning incidents in this falls. That's why they advised that when it rains everyone should get off from the falls and go up for the water seems to get higher so quick.

This water streams comes from the big falls as you can see. I remember that it's so slippery here.So watch your steps.

This is just a small falls which we discovered. It's up from the main area of the resort. You can't swim here though.

Another little falls. Lovely isn't it. My brother had a swim here and he reckoned that it's so deep.

Closer view. Haay the rushing of waters rings in my ear now. hehe..As if I can hear it by the looks of it.

Haay see how beautiful mother nature is? Life would be so refreshing if you enjoy such gift. Thank you Lord!



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