DAY 2: Worth remembering despite of what happened.
6 days to remember.
First time of independent travel.
100% Enjoyment.
In
this year of 2015, it was a pleasure to experience travel independently for the
first time. In these posts, it consists of my daily activities for the entire 6
days that I have. I’m so happy that I was able to record the details of my
trip.
FEBRUARY 8, 2015
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| This is what I ordered at Starbucks Boracay. |
Insomnia bitch related to the consumption of a TALL ESPRESSO
FRAPPUCINNO at STARBUCKS BORA (shet!)
I didn't sleep well. Some studies found out that
it’s a myth that caffeine causes insomnia. Oh well, I can't sleep for two
nights straight already, but it's weird because I am still energetic and active
as ever.
Morning booked for PARASAILING and
HELMET DIVING for an affordable price.
Before I went to Boracay, I already asked some of my friends about the
prices of the activities. The piece of advice they gave me was that I should be
clever in choosing the packages.
Because I didn't get enough sleep, I woke up at 5AM to
see the sunset. However, the sunset is not visible at Boracay Beach, instead it
appears that it was on the other side of the island. Yet, I still enjoyed the
viewdespite of that and I found a tour guide who offered us the both the helmet diving and parasailing at 1,800Php. After which, we had our breakfast at the hotel with Ante Ging2's backpack food.
Boracay beach you amazed me so much
After our breakfast, I think we started at 8am with our Boracay
activities such as parasailing and helmet diving. We are also pleased to know
that we are the first batch for that day in both activities; in short we are
'buena mano'.
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| This is my helmet diving experience. |
HELMET DIVING - This
activity frightened me at first because of the instructions of the divers and
it heighten when I saw the equipment that we will be using, it
added my anxiety. Well,
I conquered it! YAHOO! I overcome my fears
and I
enjoyed what I've seen underwater especially the colorful fishes. The
helmet was heavy though, but my experience was so worth it and I really
enjoyed it so much.
PARASAILING -
After our helmet diving, we directly proceeded to the location of the
parasailing. Well, this time I didn't experience any fear, but rather I find it
so adventurous. On the process of this activity, I found it similar to a
zipline, but I
TRAVEL IS WORTH TO REMEMBER.
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| This is my first parasailing experience. |
SUNDAY SWIMMING at Boracay -
After our water activities were done, we settled down for awhile and we went to
swim at the beach. My experience in Boracay beach was really different from
what I've experienced from other beach resort in Mindanao. Boracay is greatly
different, especially that most of the people there is wearing bikini and as
I've said, foreigners comprise the tourist of the island. I enjoyed my swimming
experience especially that I shared it with my cousins.
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| Boracay |
LUNCH AT 888 SEAFOODS
We had our lunch at
888 Seafoods. The food was nice though.
SEISTA: serious talk with Ante Ging2 and Abegail
A failed walk to Station 1
I really wanted to walk the 7kms seashore of
Boracay, but my cousins didn't to complete it though. They were already tired
as they say. However I enjoyed taking pictures while I was walking with them.
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| Dream catcher for sale at Boracay |
CALAMNSI JUICE at Lemonicafe
As I've read
the blogs about Boracay, I found that CALAMANSI CAKE was one of the
specialties of Boracay, but unfortunately, I forgot the name of the coffee
shop. We ended at LEMONICAFE and something happened.
Pasalabong shopping for loved ones
back home
As I went
evaluating with the goods I bought, I realized that I forgot to buy a shirt
from Boracay to myself. However, I won't mind that, the most important thing
was that I had a great experience.
Sunset pictorials at Boracay beach
The sunset in
Boracay was the best and breathtaking. It was exactly what you needed if you're
in a romantic mood. Just sit down, hold hands with your love and simply observe
the sunset. (I'm not saying I miss having one. I'm only suggesting!)
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| I had a hard time adjusting the setting of my camera just to capture this scene. |
Let me try you ARMY NAVY
I'm not really
into an expensive dining. It was the group's choice to try at Army Navy and I
didn't regret it. :)
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| classic burger and iced tea |
CONFLICT ALERT (changes in itinerary)
I had a fight with my cousins while having dinner in Army Navy. I don't know, but I think the three of them is having their hot headed moments. Or is it just me?
FIRST, they hated the sun. I wanted to stroll down the 7 km of Boracay and they ended up giving up in the middle. I let that passed down and tried to understand. SECOND, they've questioned how the waitress answered them. I don't know what had happened, but a mess was done in Lemonicafe. THIRD, they decided to change again the itinerary. I think I'm tired of organizing this left and right. Since July, I am so much about this trip. I was the one who organized our itinerary. I think I should be appreciated with this. However, things got changed and I was ended the 'bad one'. I was pissed off because they wanted to change the itinerary in just one click and I observed that during this whole trip the three of them is just having the easy one, while I was the one doing the communication for our relatives in many places just to organize this trip. The point is they said that they found it so tiring to keep on coming back and forth from Iloilo to Pototan to travel, while they can secure energy for a night out party. My side was that our family in Pototan is already expecting that we will sleep there and I can see that they are all excited to meet us there. Actually, aside from this sightseeing trip, I really wanted to stay a little longer at Pototan. I found it so irritating to hear, 'KAPOY NA SIGURO IF MAGBALIK-BALIK PA". Gosh, it will be the last day; can u still keep a bar of your energy for the last time? I came here to meet my relatives and showing respect is one of them.
It's sad that I walked out alone bringing what I ordered at Army Navy. I learned in my graduate school that if you're in a conflict, avoid the source of it and keep a space for awhile to avoid such damages, and I followed it. As I embraced my solitude in the seashore, I came to think of it that I am in the right place. It's really hard to please people. In this changing world, we really need to adapt and learn to blend.
I had a fight with my cousins while having dinner in Army Navy. I don't know, but I think the three of them is having their hot headed moments. Or is it just me?FIRST, they hated the sun. I wanted to stroll down the 7 km of Boracay and they ended up giving up in the middle. I let that passed down and tried to understand. SECOND, they've questioned how the waitress answered them. I don't know what had happened, but a mess was done in Lemonicafe. THIRD, they decided to change again the itinerary. I think I'm tired of organizing this left and right. Since July, I am so much about this trip. I was the one who organized our itinerary. I think I should be appreciated with this. However, things got changed and I was ended the 'bad one'. I was pissed off because they wanted to change the itinerary in just one click and I observed that during this whole trip the three of them is just having the easy one, while I was the one doing the communication for our relatives in many places just to organize this trip. The point is they said that they found it so tiring to keep on coming back and forth from Iloilo to Pototan to travel, while they can secure energy for a night out party. My side was that our family in Pototan is already expecting that we will sleep there and I can see that they are all excited to meet us there. Actually, aside from this sightseeing trip, I really wanted to stay a little longer at Pototan. I found it so irritating to hear, 'KAPOY NA SIGURO IF MAGBALIK-BALIK PA". Gosh, it will be the last day; can u still keep a bar of your energy for the last time? I came here to meet my relatives and showing respect is one of them.It's sad that I walked out alone bringing what I ordered at Army Navy. I learned in my graduate school that if you're in a conflict, avoid the source of it and keep a space for awhile to avoid such damages, and I followed it. As I embraced my solitude in the seashore, I came to think of it that I am in the right place. It's really hard to please people. In this changing world, we really need to adapt and learn to blend.
I am in control in this moment. I am so happy that I avoided them. I don't want to attract more fight and arguments because I am tired of their 'special attitude'.
One thing, I am enjoying my solitude right now. I think should plan for a 'solo flight' travel. It's way better and pleasing.
Conflict to unexpected moments...
In every circumstance, I always believe that God is always there. After the sadness I've been through, a little boy approached me and asks if I wanted my name to be sculptured in the beach sand for twenty pesos. It was so funny that in this problem I had, I know God is always there for me and I was happy in that moment.
We started talking and later, I found myself crying. At first, I was able to hold it and I asked him several questions. However, in the middle of our conversation, I cried. I cried because in the middle of being alone, a boy found me sitting in the beach to give me his company for awhile. I can't stop myself thinking that this is God's way of telling me that in this life's battle, He is always there in perfect timing.
In every circumstance, I always believe that God is always there. After the sadness I've been through, a little boy approached me and asks if I wanted my name to be sculptured in the beach sand for twenty pesos. It was so funny that in this problem I had, I know God is always there for me and I was happy in that moment. We started talking and later, I found myself crying. At first, I was able to hold it and I asked him several questions. However, in the middle of our conversation, I cried. I cried because in the middle of being alone, a boy found me sitting in the beach to give me his company for awhile. I can't stop myself thinking that this is God's way of telling me that in this life's battle, He is always there in perfect timing.
Being alone is not bad. Some people appreciate solitude than blending in the crowd. I am one of those. I turned off my phone. I enjoyed the waves of the beach while listening to the acoustic sound from the restobar. Another thing that makes it so special was that they played my all time favorite song entitled, 'Don't Know Why', by Norah Jones. I smiled when I heard it.
I found the night as something special that can be worth remembering all my life despite of what happened.
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