Friday Drafts

  I finally got the chance to visit Baywalk after many years. The last time I came here was in summer 2016 and back then it looked like it was a deserted place where nothing but parked cars and old tires piled up in the middle of the empty space. The lights weren't bright either, though, the security was available. This year, 2023, I decided to have a spontaneous night drive with my father and younger siblings. Our main problem was we didn't have money to pay for the entrance fee which costs PHP 20.00, but I was glad I received gift money from my aunt last Christmas and had been keeping it for this day. I actually expected a lot after they reopened it because I heard many of my friends who went to visit Baywalk, they said it was great.  But I was a bit disappointed. Nothing is new except for the illuminated displays in the place. For someone who has been a common visitor back in 2016, the place somehow felt much safer compared to how it was years ago.  The place was actua...

A few years ago, I used to visit my relatives on New Year's Day but things have changed since then.  I am not sure if it is just me or it is a part of growing up where you focus more on yourself more than other things.  I focused on spending time with my dad and my younger siblings. We decided to have a night drive with a tricycle around the downtown area.  We first dropped by Bacolod City Plaza where it was filled with illumination. It seemed that I should have gone when it was newly decorated because the lights would have been complete. When I came there, almost half of the illumination were broken.  It still pretty, I must say. I enjoyed strolling.

Happy New Year, everyone! It is a new beginning, a new book to write, and a new story to unfold.  New Year's Eve was a blast. My family decided to have a potluck party that night. We had fish, grilled pork, soup and even pizza! It was a different wave of dishes last night as per our father's request. I was not able to do karaoke because the microphone was broken so we danced to Mariah Carey songs and jammed to the 00's party music.  My younger brother prepared some firecrackers and hand-held sparklers for the kids. It was a night filled with laughter and old stories to tell. I hope everyone will have a great 2023!