Good Friday Procession (Bulan, Sorsogon. April 2, 2010)

Last year I didn't do the procession because my cousin said I didn't need to do it. This year, I forgot she told me that so I went and walked barefoot for two hours.

Sabang. Bulan, Sorsogon.

What to do on a sunny Good Friday? Shoot, of course! We were in Bulan for the Holy Week and I had nothing to do but lull around the house, so I asked my sister to give me company to Sabang. 20 minutes after, with the help of the sun setting and lots of boats, I think I got some good shots. :)

Bulan is my birth town, and I was excited to shoot parts of the place for my blog. Bulan is a little town in Sorsogon, 14 hours away by bus from Manila. See a glimpse of how beautiful my home town is. I wish I could exhibit these photos in Bulan where my fellow Bulan locals can see it. (Just daydreaming! Hehe.)  :)

Flagellation (Bulan, Sorsogon. April 2, 2010)

I ran out the door in my undershirt when I heard my 12 year old cousin shout, "Penitensyaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!". Only two men did the sacrifice this year in Bulan. They were passing by our house when I came.

I struggle to take a shot with my Canon D10, only to realize that Bloo (D10) did not have a memory card! I was downloading photos when I ran out. Argh. I shout to my cousin to get the SD card from my laptop, when I realized as she ran out, that I had an extra memory card in the fanny pack I was wearing.

By the time I put tha memory card in place, the Penitensya men were already 10 feet away. I ran towards them in an attempt to take closer shots. I was wishing I had my Igit (Canon S5is) in my hands. His power zoom is amazing. I wouldn't have to worry about the blood splattering all over me everytime the men will hit their backs, if I was using Igit. Still, I managed to get some decent shots when the men stopped to rest.

Morning acitivities on a Good Friday.

Halo Halo sa Sabang! (Bulan. April 2, 2010)

A sweet treat on a hot day! I promised my baby sister (8 yr old, okay, not a baby anymore) an order of Halo-Halo if she accompanied me to Sabang beach to shoot. She willingly complied knowing she'll be fed after. :)

After the shoot (photos will be shared later), we went to Christel's Burger to eat their yummy Halo-halo. My sister ordered an additional order of spaghetti.

Sabang Beach, Bulan Sorsogon.

Funny story, when we were about to pay for our orders, I realized that I didn't have cash on me. Good thing, Danica remembered that she put her Php 200 in may fanny pack. Talk about embarrassing, my baby sis paying for our food. Haha. (I paid her later that evening).

Home Cooked Meals (Bulan. April 2, 2010)

Check out what I had for lunch that day! I love the food in the province. Hehe.

Cucumber Salad, Fried Tilapia, Spicy Squid in Coconut and Fern Salad.