In my quest for a greener pasture, my Norlito is with me. My Jaron is not here with us in Australia. We
decided to let him feel the beauty of his birthplace first. We want him to
embrace first all the wonderful life experiences in the countryside. We wanted
him to experience what his Mama and Papa enjoyed while growing up. It was
difficult on our part but this is not about us. This is about him growing in a
place close to nature.
I was born in the northern province
of the Philippines and enjoyed country living until the age of 16. Then this 16
year old promdi girl goes to the capital city Manila Philippines to pursue and
finish a degree. Then married a promdi from the southern Philippine province. Then
worked in a first world country. And then lived, laughed, and loved some more.
Yes, you are right. God has let me
experience living in all sorts of setting: country, city, overseas. And I
believe, nothing beats the serenity of life in the countryside.
This is what my
Jaron is experiencing right now. :)
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| Waiting for his coconut juice fresh from the tree. |
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| Daily glimpse of backyard vegetable garden. |
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| Endless piece of yummy young coconut meat, his favourite. |
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| Jaron picking calamansi fruit. |
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| Harvesting banana. |
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| Harvested snake beans. |
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| Harvested "patola". |
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| Don Jaron! Hahaha!!! | |
I had beautiful experiences
growing up in the farm. Good thing, I married a person with more or less the
same experiences as mine. Breathtaking green sceneries, fresh air, natural
foods, pure and pristine water from the wells, natural infinity pool (Paoay
Lake), loving people. You would certainly know everyone in the barangay or suburb,
from the oldest to the youngest as each consider everyone as a FAMILY.
These are priceless experiences
that are giving me a feeling of nostalgia.
The chirping of birds….
Roaming free range native chicken….
The huzzhuzzz sound of the bamboo
trees that makes afternoon nap more invigorating….
Live snacks straight from the
trees e.g. papaya, mangoes, sour sop or guyabano, guava, avocados, banana, etc….
Green leafy vegetables naturally grown
in the backyard (okra, saluyot, malunggay or horseradish tree, bittermelon,
eggplant, snake beans, sweet potato, squash, etc.)….
Coconut juice fresh from the tree
top not from the can….
Playing outdoors with my siblings:
Running, biking, hide and seek, swimming in the lake, climbing the trees to
pick fruits whenever hungry, pasturing the goats and cows (well, I consider
this playing as there is so much fun chasing the goats/sheep and riding on the
cows back)....
The next pictures are my childhood everyday dose of nature's view. No strict viewing time, no entrance fees.
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| Paoay Lake in Ilocos Norte Philippines. Our home is overviewing this awesome view. |
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| Our farm next to the lake. |
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| Our rice fields |
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| Herd of sheep |
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| 30+ years old trees i used to climb, still green and very much alive. |
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| luscious greens |
Isn’t it a paradise? Oh how I
love the simplicity of life in the farm. Simple it may seem, yet, these
memories were permanently engraved in that untouchable spot in my heart.
Someday, my Jaron will thank us for the PRICELESS experiences that we are
letting him savour at the moment; it’s something that can’t be bought anywhere.
Truly, the best things in life
are free.
Journeying with Passion,
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