Photos Via Vany, Chelsea's friend.
Chelsea went to the Philippines on a holiday and to visit her friend Vanessa (Cannes Film Festival and NYC Halloween).
Vanessa, who has been Chelsea's friend since the very first day on university is a girly girly, a serious bike rider and often competes in triathlons.
While in the Philippines Chelsea and Vanessa went Whale Shark snorkeling. I asked what was wrong with having a drink at a cafe? My daughter laughed, "Mom!" Like I was lame for thinking of such a thing.
Oh and she burned her leg while riding a motorcycle she rented. Yes Chelsea rides motorcycles.
Because heck why not live life like it is the last day. The motorcycle burn is what my father would have called, "A biker's tattoo." I even have one. But still.
Chelsea does not do the brocante.
No that would be to calm.
That would not be her idea of living life.
And I love her for being her own person and doing it her way: Adventurous, Collective, Deep, Intelligent and Loving Spirit!
Vanessa, Chelsea and some other friends in the beginning of their hike in the rainforest.
Vanessa wrote:
"Mount Makiling hiking in the rainforest
ended up being quite an adventure… (Mind you no small potatoes when Vanessa says QUITE an adventure. Gulp!)
We were attacked by leeches,
got caught in a thunderstorm."
Vanessa continued, "But were fortunate enough to make it back safe and sound
with the help of a nice group of Koreans
who fed us Kimchi and gave us Soju to warm us up."
The three hour tropical storm Vanessa said she had never been in a storm like that before.
When I asked Chelsea if she was ever scared she admitted she was, "… I kept wishing to be home."
I asked if they had any photos of the storm. Chelsea replied, "Mom we couldn't even see in front of our noses. Luckily we had our cameras in ziplock bags… three days later my shoes were still soaked, and the MUD!"
"Mount Makiling is a dormant volcano in Laguna province on the island of Luzon in the Philippines. The mountain rises to an elevation of 3,580 feet." via Wiki
These photos are before the storm.
Nice, dry, light… smiling.
Before Chelsea went on the hike I received a text that read:
"Hey Lovely Lady,
So I'm waiting at the "bus station". I still have 2 hours to go before the bus actually leaves (I came early as it wasn't clearly indicated at what time the daily bus departed and I wanted to make sure I had a seat (Instead if standing, squatting, or hanging on for dear life on the roof you know) since the ride is 10 hours long.…
Ten hours long.
Of course the moment I received her email I started pleading with whoever could hear me, "Please may Chelsea's journey be safe. And a seat for everyone inside the bus too."
Chelsea made it home safe and happy.
Happy and safe is living it well.
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