Balsa Cafe from my memory lane

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2 years ago

March 8, 2022

I have read an article wherein a user here had a coffee date with her sister and cousin. I commented that I would love to do that but there is no coffee shop nearby. Surprisingly, I bumped into an old photo of mine where we visited a cafe. My friend and her cousin were my companion that time.

The year was 2018, we were set to go home but then the adventurous side of us didn't follow our schedule and routine. We visited this place. A cafe located in the middle of ricefield. It is made of light materials. Basically, an improvised nipa hut.

Taken from their facebook page

This is the aerial view of the cafe. You will be surrounded with all things green while you are in the brown nipa hut that is not that small.

We went there as soon as the sun started to set. We were not able to take a good photo of the cafe while the sun is already there but we got this instead. They have wondeful lighting to which my friend described as sophisticated and elegant. The ambiance is pleasant and soothing.

We ordered chocolate shakes I guess if I remember correctly. Our brain freezed the moment we sip on the ice cold coffee.

We also had some fries. Only cheap snacks because we were still students. We can only afford fries and shakes. lol.

There were also some good books displayed at the cafe and you can choose from them so you can have a photo of yourself fake-reading. Of course! You can also read there for real for some time. Most of the book their were written by Bo Sanchez. There were also books about investments, accounting and financial independence.

Here is my friend enjoying her drink. The cafe did not have an entrance fee at that time so we opt to order few so it won't be that shameful to just visit and have nothing to do at that scenic and relaxing place. I guess buying even few of their snacks is a means of supporting their business.

Leaving you with this antique and aesthetic lamp and quote. Please make sure to light up your dark life once in a while. When your routine is dull and unalive, please take time to shine light on your soul and make it grow by providing it with peace and relaxation that it desperately need.

As of today, the cafe is still closed because it was also affected by typhoon Odette. I'm thankful that we had a chance to sneak out and visit the place from the previous years. At least, we have something as a remembrance when times like these comes.

Time will be the ultimate healer, of course. In no time, the cafe will surely bounce back and be alive again as their are avid customers waiting for them to re-open.

Aside from the destructions of the residential homes, there are a lot more of destructions that the supertyphoon has made. Business establishments operations were put on halt too. I just hope that the rehabilitation will be done as fast as they can.

Thanks for reading friends. Until next time

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Pang Balsa Cafe naman lagi kag level pag 2018. Kami ana pang Ramon Cafe ra jud. Hahaha

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2 years ago

Ganda ng view tska nkaka relax no... Kalami na jud ilaag laag sa layo ba

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2 years ago

I love the place πŸ₯Ί it's so calming plus the coffee looks good ❀️

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2 years ago

You will love it there charlotte, cathy haha

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2 years ago

Oh where does "cathy" came from?? 😳

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2 years ago

I thought your nickname is cathy because of cat from curiouscat hha forgive me

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2 years ago

No, i mean that's actually accurate haha I was shocked 😳

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2 years ago

Hahaha that was just a guess haha

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2 years ago

Halaaa gusto ko din jan madam, di pa ko nakakatry ng mga coffee shop na malalayo na lugar namin hahah hanggang tagaytay pa lang ata na mga coffee shop napuntahan ko

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2 years ago

Go maamshy explore explore ka na jan sa ppace nyo

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2 years ago

Kanindot dihaa mamsh uy 😍 Gusto sad ko mag fake reading unya pose dayun ug pina scripted haha

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2 years ago

Unsaon hahaha daghan na ta mag fake reading maamsh

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2 years ago

Makahuna2x man pud tah ug Palit aneh ug shake wui, naa rah baya sah duol, ahahaha.

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2 years ago

Hahahaha palit na dayun maamshy

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2 years ago

Whahaa naa ko sah punto nga mag tipid😝

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2 years ago

Wa jud ko kaanha mamsh.haha sa kalaagan nahu sauna, wa jud ko napadpad diha.πŸ˜… Samot na karun, daghan jud ko ganahan suruyon pero di na pwede.

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2 years ago

Di na pwede maamsh guba na hahah

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2 years ago

Your photos are also interesting friends at this cafe who look quite exotic and cool

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2 years ago

Yeh. Thank u so much.

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2 years ago

Cafe tlga next gusto ko puntahan. D ko mahanap yung nag aaccept ng BCH dto

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2 years ago

Gawa ka na ng cafe madam sa tacloban na nag accept ng bch. Then see you there.

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2 years ago

Wa pa jud ko kaanhi, taga Southern Leyte raman unta ko. Sa So.Leyte ni nu?

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2 years ago

Ohhh haha libagon southern leyte

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2 years ago

Mao lagee, tungod jd nis covid ba mao wa na ko kasuroy, naabtan nlng nuog bagyo. πŸ™

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2 years ago

Nag close nalang sila tiii wa pa ko ka anhi πŸ˜”πŸ€£

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2 years ago

Uyy tii welcome i add ta ka sa gc.

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2 years ago

Kanindot dihaa mamsh. Lami pa gayud. 😁 Mamsh mao ba ni ang padung libagon? Murag nakahinong ko pero dili ko sure mamsh ha. Kalami c.e mamsh. Panglibre bisan gamay lang. 😁

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2 years ago

Mao ni maamsh. Librehan taka maamsh uli na haha

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2 years ago

Ka nice jaa ateng uyy😧

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2 years ago

Lage dong. Visit nya puhon hahaha

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2 years ago