No Place Like Home

Text by: Alma Malalis
Photos by: Jojie Alcantara & Alma Malalis

Everytime I hear “CAGWAIT” I always picture a beach with all its splendor, clear water, white sand and waves that calms my mind. When I was a kid we often go there with my family and relatives. We spent time together watching the waves runs till the shore. We gathered seashells of different shapes and sizes and ran swiftly with my cousins, feeling the course white sand on our little feet. These are sweet old memories so wonderful to reminisce. Last April 2007 I was given a chance to once more experience the awesome beauty of Cagwait beach. Seven long years since I last visited the place. There were so many things that I’ve missed since then…my relatives, friends and much more the beach.

During our vacation, my sister and I went to the beach with so much excitement. Watching the amazing sunrise and once more hear the rushing waves, I was also surprised to see nice structures of cottages and hotels to accommodate tourists. We brought our favorite delicacies; camote, cassava and bagoong (Shrimp sauce) which we missed terribly. We stayed until sunset, enjoying the company of one another and the facilities provided by the resort like videoke’s. From sunrise to sunset, enjoying God’s amazing creation, I haven’t seen anything like this before. Truly our God is great that He’s creation speak of His might and wonders.