anda

ey prends... just got back from a missions trip (with 14 churchmates) to Anda, Pangasinan, which is located on the so-called 'mother island' of the famous Hundred Islands. Anda itself is an anachromism of life in rural Philippines: that centered on farming and fishing. during our stay there, we (boys) slept inside the Baptist church itself while the girls stayed at a member's home. sleeping there was paradoxical: you could either enjoy the sea breeze or curse the lingering mosquitos. nights there, tho, are somewhat "romantic" if you know what i mean... when mealtime came, we'd all eat in the - what I'd call - "refectory", i.e. the Celino family residence... and by the way... the people in Anda are very hospitable, but rather on the shy side... the menu varied, altho i wasn't able to taste any obvious local delicacies, unless buko juice with condensed milk qualifies as one!

i guess the most interesting spot in the entire area would be the tondol beach... white sand, clear water, warm sun, few people (except mackiey pulido who incidentally happened to be there at the same time we were).... it's the BEACH, need i say more?