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AT THE UPLAND

"Sometimes, the best travel that you've ever experience is the unplanned one."

It was Sunday at exactly 8 o'clock in the morning when my family suddenly wants to go to Tagaytay. Some of my relatives agreed and in less than an hour, we are all prepared. It takes 1 to 2 hours of ride from Calamba, Laguna to Tagaytay City. When we reached our first destination, I can't still believe that I'm now in Tagaytay because this is my first time to go in this place.

Our first destination is the Tierra de Maria. It is a place where you can reflect and pray. At the entryway, a 15 meter (50 ft) statue of the Virgin Mary will welcome you. And when you went inside, you'll see the different Virgin Mary like Our Lady of Manaoag and many more. For every Virgin Mary, there is a piece of paper beside it. You can write your struggles that you want to overcome or a trouble inside you and you need their help to overcome it. At the exit of the place, instead of a fortune cookies, there is a box where you can pick one paper contain a bible verse. When I pick one, I feel a little surprised since it fits on what's happening on me. For a Roman Catholic like us, this place is a must visit in Tagaytay. Tierra de Maria is not just a place to pray but also to get closer to God and strengthen your faith on Him.

The next and last destination is the Picnic Grove. Maybe it is not new for some people but you can still put it on your bucket-list. Since I am with my family, we decided to have a picnic at the Picnic Grove. Good thing we packed our lunch and some snacks so we don't need to buy food at the entrance or in the stalls near the main gate. Since this place is a tourist spot, some of the foods are little pricey that's why I suggest that if you wanted to go in Picnic Grove, you need to bring your own foods. At the side of the parking lot, you'll see some horses where you can ride or just take a picture with it. The place is covered with so many pine trees. On the other side of the place, you'll witnessed the beautiful scenery of Taal Volcano. Me and my cousins walk from our table to the trail. There's a hanging bridge their and also a zipline. But we didn't try the zipline since we are afraid on heights. Because of the trees and the peaceful ambiance, this place is good for having relaxation and chill from a hectic schedule and to escape the noise of city.

I also realized that this unplanned travel brings me closer to my family. For every laughter we shared, for every small talks, pictures and smiles, I saw how our bond get stronger and better. If I will choose between travel with myself and travel with my family, I'll still choose to travel with them. All I can say is, everyone should try to go in Tagaytay. This place has a lot of tourist destination and some underrated places that everyone must witnessed it— you'll get closer with nature and to God, you can relax and medidate on their most peaceful places, there's a lot of restaurant and eatery that serves delicious cousine— no wonder why Tagaytay labeled as the little Baguio or the Second Summer Capital of the Philippines.

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FOR EVERY HUE

Our world is full of different colors and hues. Each color symbolizes some specific thing just like green for plants and trees; blue for ocean and sky. But we can't only see colors in objects and things— there's so many colors within us.

Just like an ordinary thing, we have our own personality which formed a definite color. But these colors are just the beginning of a dark chaotic side of ourselves. Because all of us starting to look on the others' perfect shades and hues. All of us envy of their certain color and wish we also have it. We always think that we are not enough and we want to be like others. Many of us act like they're someone they are not. They copy someone's vibrant and vivid color not knowing that their own shades begins to fade. We are born to have our own color. We should care about ours and not the others' personality. How can you find your own color if you're stuck on color wheel or spectrum? How can someone identify who really us if we still acting like somebody else?

We don't need to be like others if we wanted to be loved and appreciated. We just need to be true to ourselves and accept who really us. You have distinct color that made you unique and one of a kind. You don't need to change yourself to be accepted by the society. You just need to accept yourself and be happy on your own beauty. No one was born perfect. All of us have flaws and imperfections. Rainbow doesn't glow with only one color. Rainbow became a rainbow because of different colors that made it beautiful. Like what a lyric says, "True colors are beautiful, like a rainbow." Find your own color, embrace it and shine brighter every day.

[cerodoabigail]

FOR EVERY HUE

Our world is full of different colors and hues. Each color symbolizes some specific thing just like green for plants and trees; blue for ocean and sky. But we can't only see colors in objects and things— there's so many colors within us.

Just like an ordinary thing, we have our own personality which formed a definite color. But these colors are just the beginning of a dark chaotic side of ourselves. Because all of us starting to look on the others' perfect shades and hues. All of us envy of their certain color and wish we also have it. We always think that we are not enough and we want to be like others. Many of us act like they're someone they are not. They copy someone's vibrant and vivid color not knowing that their own shades begins to fade. We are born to have our own color. We should care about ours and not the others' personality. How can you find your own color if you're stuck on color wheel or spectrum? How can someone identify who really us if we still acting like somebody else?

We don't need to be like others if we wanted to be loved and appreciated. We just need to be true to ourselves and accept who really us. You have distinct color that made you unique and one of a kind. You don't need to change yourself to be accepted by the society. You just need to accept yourself and be happy on your own beauty. No one was born perfect. All of us have flaws and imperfections. Rainbow doesn't glow with only one color. Rainbow became a rainbow because of different colors that made it beautiful. Like what a lyric says, "True colors are beautiful, like a rainbow." Find your own color, embrace it and shine brighter every day.