Wander & Wonder 2: Exploring the beauty of Mapanuepe Lake & New Zealand of San Marcelino Zambales
Nature offer us healing and calmness. It allow us to disconnect with negativity and toxicity even just for a while. Allowing yourself to be one with nature and embracing the solitude it offer can be a great way to unwind and savor life.
I have been experiencing life crisis lately. I came to the point that I am questioning my worth as a person. I felt useless and unworthy as a daughter of my parents, as a sister of my siblings, and even as a friend. And those thoughts are really suffocating and mind blowing. It drained me. And it feels like I just need to breath and have some time to think.
Instead of letting my self caged in my room with those thoughts, I decided to go out and have some time to rest and to unwind. To ponder about things coming on my mind lately. And if I said "rest" and "unwind", there is no other better place than with nature. That's why without contemplation, I immediately think of an ideal place to go. And I didn't struggle to look for a place to unwind.
Because there is a perfect place, just in my hometown, to disconnect with everything and rest. We have Lake Mapanuepe & New Zealand of San Marcelino, Zambales. An ideal place to be if you are looking for tranquility and serenity.
From the name itself, Mapanuepe Lake & New Zealand of San Marcelino, Zambales is known for its New Zealand like vibe. While the lake added more beauty to the place. And would you believe that this paradise was just a result of a natural disaster? It was a result of volcanic eruption, a gorgeous outcome indeed. It is also an ideal place to disconnect with social media as there is no internet and signal there. You will surely experience a peaceful life with only pure nature in your surroundings.
On the way to Lake Mapanuepe & New Zealand of San Marcelino, I had to cross a beautiful bridge. It is called Yinye Bridge. This bridge was made years ago for locals. Since every rainy season the place was covered by water coming from the lake, it has been hard for them to cross and go to the town proper. And up until now, it has been very useful even to tourists like me. It made life easier.
As soon as I arrived to my destination, the first thing that I had noticed was the pine trees. There are a lot of it! And it made the whole place windy and refreshing. I really enjoyed the sound of the chirping birds and the wooshing sound of trees as it swayed by the wind. It was just so serene! That's why I didn't waste time and set up my hammock to take a rest for a while.
I arrived on this place almost 3:00 in the afternoon. It was just perfect to wait for the sun to set. That's why I had used all my time resting in a hammock. And when I felt that the heat from the sun doesn't super hot anymore, I took the opportunity to take a lot of photos of me using my tripod for remembrance. I also changed my clothes after as I sweated a lot.
When it was already around 5:00 in the afternoon, I felt like I was the luckiest as I had witnessed the sun set. It was beyond gorgeous. Plus the fact that I am surrounded by a lake and trees, it was magnificent!
The solitude that I had experienced to this place had really eased the burden and stress that I am experiencing. And I did not regret going here and I will surely come back again. What a great way to end my day indeed!
That's all for today loves! See you on my next adventure! Gracias!
-chica valiente