(my) life's a beach




March 11, 2006. and so, the raketeering for the summer has begun, even though i'm still officially employed. one of my assignments (to be done by end of march, supposedly) is to write an article on cebu's beaches, and find out specifically where tourists can go that's comfy and convenient, but not too expensive. covered around 11 resorts in 11 hours, with stops to check out some public beaches.

tagging along was vince, anti-coal campaigner, who volunteered to be my slave for the day (to get away from campaign work, he said). since the car i rented came with a driver, he had to content himself with carrying my bags (cameras and all, since i'm also the phtographer for this assignment), collecting all the brochures we gathered from this first round of research in mactan, running to get things i'd forgotten in various places, and asking the questions for me when i was physically exhausted (--for several reasons, not exactly the ideal day for me to be out in the sun all day).

and while i had my back turned, he also became volunteer documentor. first time i actually have photos of ME at work, so forgive me, but i just HAD to post an album on it. here are the candid photos he took, as well as some i took of token koreans (what would cebu be without them?), and some kids we met at a free beach (the best beaches in life are free!).

being photographed, having my bags carried...i could get used to this ;-)

Comments

  1. Sus ubb622March 13, 2006 at 8:55 AM

    I agree about the best beaches being free. When i hit Manila i couldn't understand why most of the acessible beaches had entrance charges and why beach shores were apparently made to look private. I remember in the province that one could own a lot near a beach but the shore was always public area an no one could make it appear that the shore was private. I miss that freedom of driving a car to shore and just enjoying the beach...

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  2. Sus ubb622March 13, 2006 at 8:55 AM

    Funny caption jeneen =)

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  3. Jeneen GarciaMarch 13, 2006 at 6:18 PM

    yup! everybody naman talaga has a right to swim in the sea (it's in the Constitution!). kaya lang may mga tao who build fences around the water itself and make going to the beach an issue of social and economic class, just like everything else.

    according to the Water Code (and other laws that touch on water) a minimum of 30 meters inland starting from the highest water mark is the default open access area. meaning if you're swimming in a "public" beach right next to shangri-la and you happen to wander into their beach, you have every right to be there. i could name some companies and people (not just in cebu) who've violated this right big time...and i'm sure everyone else can, too.

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  4. Crisanto CayonMarch 14, 2006 at 1:02 AM

    ... and this is the best thing about being unemployed -- technically - that is. you'll only get projects that you like in your lap. i do not see drought days for you Jeen -- only restful beach or mountain trips somewhere -- to recharge yourself for yet another creative (gratifying) endeavor!

    Nawa'y patuloy ka'ng gabayan ng Pinakamakapangyarihan!

    cris

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  5. Crisanto CayonMarch 14, 2006 at 1:04 AM

    "being photographed, having my bags carried...i could get used to this ;-)"

    so more of you as subject then? hmmm... looking forward...

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  6. kaloy bugoyMarch 14, 2006 at 2:45 AM

    though terribly exhausted... still the prettiest face in the beach

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  7. Jeneen GarciaMarch 14, 2006 at 2:49 AM

    thanks, karlon. the trick is to not take pictures of anyone else hehehe.

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  8. Jeneen GarciaMarch 14, 2006 at 2:50 AM

    thanks, karlon. the trick is to not take pictures of anyone else hehehe.

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  9. kaloy bugoyMarch 14, 2006 at 5:37 AM

    bwahahahaha!

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  10. roland dcMarch 15, 2006 at 10:39 PM

    ug si kinsa maning tiil?
    hehehe...

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  11. noel villaflorMarch 23, 2006 at 8:36 AM

    hi vince :D

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  12. Jerome RodilMarch 25, 2006 at 3:14 PM

    Neen! Nice skirt! =) How can we access the fruits of your labor (i.e., list of "affordable" resorts in Cebu)?

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  13. Jeneen GarciaMarch 31, 2006 at 2:53 AM

    thanks, ome, that's a sarong =) had to change into it because of an "emergency". anyway, have to organize my notes first. after i write my article next week, probably (but then will be in palawan. ngyeh.)

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  14. kaloy bugoyApril 3, 2006 at 6:08 AM

    with vince?
    nay, si noel ay.

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  15. distortedharmonic STRINGSApril 6, 2006 at 5:45 PM

    freedom is at the back of our house!!! (nindot ang dagat sa likod sa among balay =) best thing is it's free!!! hehehe

    summer is here na jud~!

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  16. Camille VillasinMay 19, 2006 at 12:19 AM

    what camera are you using?

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