The document describes the author's experience visiting Susan's Beach resort with their family. Some key details include:
- They had a long but fun car ride to the resort, passing beautiful sceneries along the winding roads.
- Upon arrival, they were greeted by a colorful display of bougainvillea flowers. Their cottage had a clear view of the coastal waters.
- The author enjoyed exploring the dried parts of the beach at low tide, taking many photos against the mountain backdrop.
- However, they also encountered many spiky sea hedgehogs and other terrifying sea creatures, which made the author feel uneasy about potential "sea monsters" lurking beneath the surface.
The document describes the author's experience visiting Susan's Beach resort with their family. Some key details include:
- They had a long but fun car ride to the resort, passing beautiful sceneries along the winding roads.
- Upon arrival, they were greeted by a colorful display of bougainvillea flowers. Their cottage had a clear view of the coastal waters.
- The author enjoyed exploring the dried parts of the beach at low tide, taking many photos against the mountain backdrop.
- However, they also encountered many spiky sea hedgehogs and other terrifying sea creatures, which made the author feel uneasy about potential "sea monsters" lurking beneath the surface.
The document describes the author's experience visiting Susan's Beach resort with their family. Some key details include:
- They had a long but fun car ride to the resort, passing beautiful sceneries along the winding roads.
- Upon arrival, they were greeted by a colorful display of bougainvillea flowers. Their cottage had a clear view of the coastal waters.
- The author enjoyed exploring the dried parts of the beach at low tide, taking many photos against the mountain backdrop.
- However, they also encountered many spiky sea hedgehogs and other terrifying sea creatures, which made the author feel uneasy about potential "sea monsters" lurking beneath the surface.
A day with my Family It was a fine day. I woke very early and prepared my things up. We’re heading to the beach for family bonding. After a long tiring school days, finally I can relax and loosen up. Our destination was Susan’s Beach resort at Maasim Saranggani. It was a long ride but it was fun. During heading our destination, we have seen a lot of beautiful sceneries that captured our hearts and we took a lot of pictures. The road was like a roller coaster, it goes up and down, and unending winding road lane. Upon entering the resort, we were greeted with a profusion of bougainvilleas in all colors of the rainbow. It was really a pretty sight! There were lots of them all as the sun was having a field day that day. Perhaps it was just me, but down south the sun seemed like shooting little arrows aimed exactly to whoever crosses its path. The resort was also a lover of statues. One thing peculiar about Susan’s Beach was the timing of its low tide. I don’t know much about tides, but I think it was a bit off. Other beaches normally have low tide in the late afternoon or early morning. When we reached the place it was around 12 noon and the water was already receding. High tide came much later. We choose the nearest cottage from the sea shore to have the clear view of the coastal clear sea water. The sand is the most gentle hue of gold, earthen and muted. I love this beach. I love the driftwood that comes upon the buoyant waves as tiny rescue boats. Then there is the seaweed, that flora of those salty waves, as deeply green as any high summer foliage. Meanwhile, I couldn’t resist exploring the dried up part of the beach— never mind that it was midday. Thankfully, someone was quick with the camera and I was able to have pictures. You’ll never really run out of photo options there. The mountains in the background make it picture-perfect. However, there were a lot of sea hedgehogs or the so called “tuyom”. Somehow these spiky creatures fascinated me. Better wear protective footwear. There were also many sea creatures that look so horrible and it was so terrifying. Somehow, I felt uneasy and unsafe thinking that there were like sea monsters roaming around under the sea. Indeed, the Susan’s Beach was really a great resort to have fun and relaxation. Aside from its clean surrounding, clear sea water and complete facilities, it was also rich in sea creatures that would widen our knowledge and experiences about encountering unusual creatures. Nikki Marie B. Patnubay Grade 12- HUMSS 2 Voltaire Un Residente de Filipinas I was born Filipino Citizen, both of my parents were Filipino. Philippines was a great country to live in. My country was rich in natural resources that really sustained my needs. Many people across the globe have expressed their opinions and appreciations on how progressive the Philippines is and how kind and good we Filipinos are. I was really proud that I am a resident and pure Filipino citizen. For 19 years of my existence, I have grown up living here in the Philippines having the beliefs, cultures and traditions of my country. My personality was an aggregate of the teachings and principles I have acquired from living here. The Philippines is a tropical country in Pacific Ocean, blessed with beautiful natural landscapes and active volcanoes and extreme weather patterns. My country is known of being a unique and beautiful country where kindness and respect towards others is part of the culture, and all are willing to help you to have a wonderful experience in our country. Our nation has endless natural beauty, yet also skills and modern infrastructure to make it home to many of the world’s largest companies. Stress is not a palpable in my country as in others, but rather it feels that there is balance among most. Work, family, religion, are all present in our everyday and all three play an important part in achieving the sense of peace you feel here. We, Filipino people, are known to be fast and intelligent and live well-structured lives while at the same time preserving a calm and relaxing environment, making our nation a joy to visit. However, just like any other country, our nation has many unpleasant side particularly the internal wrangling, religious overtones, dynasty political stalling and international intervention. The violence and corruption are rampant in the country. I have even experienced social oppression from some of the masters of my mother, since she was once a housemaid and she often bought me to where she worked. Here in the Philippines, some wealthy people will really discriminate you specially if you belong to the lower class. Despite of the dark sides my nation has, I am still greatful to be a resident here. After all, it isn’t the country that’s unpleasant but it is the people who made things wrong to make seamy things.