Having Fun and New Adventures
Written by SurfWriter Girls Sunny Magdaug and Patti Kishel
Even though we aren't out as much as we'd like now, SurfWriter Girls are always looking for new adventures.
When we used to stop by Sunny's house to visit her mother Patricia Alorro Magdaug Sunny's mom always asked us, "Have you been out calapunting?"
It was one of the Filipino expressions from Culasi, her mom's small town in the Philippines, where she was born. Calapunting means going out and having fun.
Sunny’s cousin Babette Haluska told us the word calapunting may come from the Filipino word “calapati,” which means “dove,” and that when doves fly you can see them enjoying each other’s company.
Now, we all need to have fun more than ever, even if it's just going for a walk, watching a movie on TV, reading a good book, gardening or cooking something delicious in the kitchen.
When Sunny was growing up in Seattle, WA, her mom used to take her calapunting to the nearby lake.
They would watch the ducks swim and the speed boats go racing by. That's probably when she started to love the water.
Three years ago, on October 29th, Sunny's mom passed away. We both think of her often...especially when we're out calapunting.
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