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noreply@blogger.com (dio t'ama) — Sat, 05 Oct 2019 16:16:00 +0000

Amihan Season is Over

noreply@blogger.com (dio t'ama) — Tue, 21 May 2019 16:24:00 +0000

Enjoy the waves

Be A Sunflower

noreply@blogger.com (dio t'ama) — Sat, 02 Dec 2017 14:28:00 +0000

"I don't think there's anything on this planet that more trumpets life that the sunflower. For me that's because of the reason behind its name. Not because it looks like the sun but because it follows the sun. During the course of the day, the head tracks the journey of the sun across the sky. A satellite dish for sunshine. Wherever light is, no matter how weak, these flowers will find it. And that's such an admirable thing. And such a lesson in life."

- Helen Mirren

Walk Along the Beach

noreply@blogger.com (dio t'ama) — Sun, 01 Oct 2017 14:35:00 +0000

Take a stroll along the beach.

Feel the sand between your toes

and the water under your feet.

Vitamin sea is a medicine

for your soul.

Where Are You Going?

noreply@blogger.com (dio t'ama) — Fri, 18 Aug 2017 07:51:00 +0000

Somewhere or nowhere. Can't say for sure.

Aphordite

noreply@blogger.com (dio t'ama) — Thu, 03 Nov 2016 06:17:00 +0000

“Darwin may have been quite correct in his theory that man descended from the apes of the forest, but surely woman rose from the frothy sea, as resplendent as Aphrodite on her scalloped chariot.”

- Margot Datz, A Survival Guide for Landlocked Mermaids

Mini Carnival

noreply@blogger.com (dio t'ama) — Mon, 05 Sep 2016 06:15:00 +0000

The playground for children and "tolerated" gambling area for adults.

Remember What a Smile Feels Like and Not How it Looks

noreply@blogger.com (dio t'ama) — Mon, 11 Jul 2016 15:19:00 +0000

Take a minute and try to imagine what you look like. Chances are the amount of detail you're able to conjure up in your mind's eye is about as detailed and accurate as a self portrait you made in grade school. When you're in a photo, however, you try to look good by replicating a visual memory. You know what a smile looks like, so you make one. The problem is, this doesn't work. You need to remember what a smile feels like and not how it looks.

- Lifehacker

Follow the Brown Brick Road

noreply@blogger.com (dio t'ama) — Wed, 01 Jun 2016 01:52:00 +0000

“Walk on your own yellow brick road. If you can’t find one, spray paint your way into happiness. If that doesn’t work, buy yellow shoes.”

- Sadiqua Hamdan, Happy Am I. Holy Am I. Healthy Am I.

Chasing Dolphins

noreply@blogger.com (dio t'ama) — Tue, 03 Nov 2015 01:50:00 +0000

“More than anything, it was the blue dolphins that took me back home.”

― Scott O'Dell, Island of the Blue Dolphins

Chasing dolphins in the wild in the early morning is one of those exhilarating experiences you can ever have the pleasure of doing. It makes you feel like a child and be excited at the simple sight of swimming and jumping dolphins. Your face begins to smile and for some reason shout with joy. For those precious moments with them, you forget all about your worries in life. In that moment, the world seems perfect just the way it is.

In Search of the Perfect Waves

noreply@blogger.com (dio t'ama) — Sat, 03 Jan 2015 15:55:00 +0000

“You never really know what's coming. A small wave, or maybe a big one. All you can really do is hope that when it comes, you can surf over it, instead of drown in its monstrosity.”

- Alysha Speer

Sharing the Love

noreply@blogger.com (dio t'ama) — Thu, 25 Dec 2014 15:05:00 +0000

Christmas is the spirit of giving without a thought of getting. It is happiness because we see joy in people. It is forgetting self and finding time for others. It is discarding the meaningless and stressing the true values.

- Thomas S. Monson

WISHLIST: Watershot PRO - Underwater Camera Housing

noreply@blogger.com (dio t'ama) — Fri, 28 Nov 2014 14:42:00 +0000

I just found out about this yesterday through a friend. It's perfect for my phone especially when taking photos either near bodies of water or underwater. Although I have a GoPro camera, I'm having a difficult time composing my shots because I don't have the LCD Touch Backpac attachment. I entered a contest with the Watershot Camera Housing a price because after some research I found out that it is quite expensive.

Crossing the Bridge

noreply@blogger.com (dio t'ama) — Fri, 28 Nov 2014 06:04:00 +0000

Cause getting your dreams

It's strange, but it seems

A little - well - complicated

There's a kind of a sort of cost

There's a couple of things get lost

There are bridges you cross

You didn't know you crossed

Until you've crossed.”

- Stephen Schwartz

Sunset from the Baywalk

noreply@blogger.com (dio t'ama) — Wed, 19 Nov 2014 16:06:00 +0000

Sunset viewed from the FGR Park and Baywalk

City of Mati, Davao Oriental, Philippines

"“The first stab of love is like a sunset, a blaze of color -- oranges, pearly pinks, vibrant purples...”

― Anna Godbersen

WISHLIST: Leica M6

noreply@blogger.com (dio t'ama) — Wed, 19 Nov 2014 07:31:00 +0000

The Leica M6 is a dream camera for any film photography enthusiast. It is a 35mm rangefinder camera. Leica has arrived in the Philippines but I still wonder when I could (if I could) get this beautiful camera in my hands.

GEAR: Olympus OM-10

noreply@blogger.com (dio t'ama) — Mon, 17 Nov 2014 15:15:00 +0000

Been practicing film photography for a while now with this Olympus OM-10. A fascinating camera for beginners.

Mandayan Attire

noreply@blogger.com (dio t'ama) — Thu, 30 Oct 2014 16:47:00 +0000

a mannequin display in mandayan attire at an exhibit

People at the Beach

noreply@blogger.com (dio t'ama) — Thu, 02 Oct 2014 07:39:00 +0000

Spend an afternoon at the beach and be refreshed.

Fruits Galore

noreply@blogger.com (dio t'ama) — Thu, 26 Jun 2014 00:43:00 +0000

Mangoes (mangga), pineapples (pina), jackfruits (langka) and different varieties of bananas and plantains are just some of the fruits available in the market and fruit stands. Most of these fruits are available the whole year round. These produce are sourced from the different barangays of the City of Mati.

Fresh Fish Available Daily

noreply@blogger.com (dio t'ama) — Wed, 25 Jun 2014 07:01:00 +0000

Take your pick from the freshly-caught fishes at the market or the neighborhood "talipapa" from the bounty of Pujada Bay in the City of Mati.

A Pawikan Welcomes You

noreply@blogger.com (dio t'ama) — Mon, 16 Jun 2014 14:09:00 +0000

Fishing Season

noreply@blogger.com (dio t'ama) — Fri, 13 Jun 2014 08:56:00 +0000

Dahican Beach has become a parking destinations for fishermen from the City of Mati and other neithboring municipalities. The "Habagat" Season brings these fishermen together for the start of the the fishing season which will last until about the first week of November, which marks the beginning of the "Amihan" Season.

Preparation is Key

noreply@blogger.com (dio t'ama) — Sun, 01 Jun 2014 14:16:00 +0000

A fisherman ties the ropes that needs strengthening in preparation of his next fishing expedition.

The Season Is Over. Hello Summer

noreply@blogger.com (dio t'ama) — Mon, 24 Mar 2014 13:20:00 +0000

Amihan Season is over.

Farewell to Wild Waves.

See you in a few months.

Hello Summer.