The Mestiza beauty
is typically characterized by very strong and sharp features. Most
Spanish-Filipinas have fair skin with reddish under- tones, sharp noses,
deep-set eyes, and weak chins. But nowadays, after the Spanish colonization,
the term 'mestiza' had also evolved. This is when the half Filipinas took over
and ruled. Ruffa Gutierrez is
one of the Mestiza beauty whom I adore the most.
The Enchanted River
is such a hidden paradise. This spectacular blue tarn fills the deep crevice of
the forest wall. The deepest portion of the river in the middle was measured 24
meters, but, another wondrous feature is the deep hole where the water of the
Pacific Sea percolates. This is said to be the channel of the big fishes
passing from the sea to the river. During a calm moment of the day, when nobody
is swimming or diving around, those big fishes come out and you can gently toss
bread crumbs to feed them. With a big awe, it’s been said that no one has ever
caught even one of these vast marine fishes, neither by hand nor by net. It
more curious why they prohibit anybody to take a swim beyond 6pm. It’s making
the place more mysterious, huh. Barangay Cambatong, where the river is found,
is steeped in oral tradition. And the lore of how the water body got its
mystical tint is not hard to believe. Legend has it that one firefly-lit night,
fairies floated above the river while elves watched from cliffs and banks. With
their wands, the fairies stirred the water, toyed with sapphire and jade, and
made the tones fade and meld to achieve a shade of bluish green that now paints
the riverbed. Twelve kilometers from the highway junction, the Enchanted River
shapes the boundary of Barangays Talisay and Cambatong in Hinatuan. Though some
portions of the well-maintained dirt road are undulating, these don’t make the
ride bumpy and dusty as some tourists wrote in their blogs.
Filipina Teens are generally conservative, friendly, sweet, gentle, hospitable, sensitive and loving people. They are closely attached to her family and her friends. She finds difficulty when she loses these emotional props. They are dependent on parents for a long time particularly in matters requiring decisions. Filipina teens are expected to live up to the family expectation. The parents may choose her course even if she is not sure that it is what she wants. The family's traditions and values may dictate that the student take a course unsuited to her. In the Philippines, there is a high value placed on prestigious careers such as medicine and law. To a Western observer, the Filipina teenager is like his average American counterpart. She dances the current dance steps and sings the current pop hits. Nevertheless, if one digs deeper she will find that the Filipina teens is still a product of his own Filipina environment and influences.