At the end of the rainbow lies summer's tail

Summer officially ended last May 27 per Kuya Kim's report, but I can still feel the intense sun in June mornings in my area. I am not complaining as I am a worshiper of the sun, sea, and sand. Of course, the sun is the best thing there is! Lately, the weather has been erratic-- we get a lot of sunshine in mornings and grey skies and heavy rains in afternoons. Baha (flooding due to low pressure are resulting to typhoon) season is here once again. Hence, I don't advise vacationers to come close to the shore in June. The sea isn't too quiet, the wind isn't too friendly, and the sun can be extremely shy.

As I have sworn to myself that "malditapinayblogger" is in her subtlest self (at the moment), I decided to write something good about Mother Filipinas in lieu of my previous blog which is currently resting in the backyard-- it can come to life anytime, so, don't provoke me! :p Anyway, as a starter, I welcome everyone to this beautiful country of mine-- Mother Filipinas, whose official name is the Republic of the Philippines. It is a country situated in Southeast Asia and is divided into three major islands: Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. Mindanao is where I live. Though it is known for the Muslim separatists in the southernmost part of the island, our area has immersing culture, good food, pristine beaches, and golden smiles to offer. There's more to it than just an "island in the south". In fact, the picture posted in this write-up was taken almost three years ago in a sand bar in Camiguin Province. It's the easiest and quickest getaway for city slickers in my area due to its accessibility and charm. This sand bar faces the Northwestern Pacific Ocean and the waters are usually quiet and calm in the morning; like the sound you hear when you put a conch close to your ear. That's what it's like to live in the Philippines-- the ebbs keep playing a melancholic sound in your mind. There is more of Camiguin Island and the rest of the 7,107 islands (and beyond) I have to write about in my coming posts.

Summer is gone and its tail rests in rainbow's end where smiles of gold abound.

So, for now, I would like to welcome you to Mother Filipinas-- a beauty that is more than the usual!