A picture paints a thousand words but since this pc that I'm using doesn't have the vacation pics, then I will have to narrate what I did on those few short days that I was in Cebu.
We left Manila rather early since our flight was also early. I was going to sleepover at a friend's house but the day before, there was a long power outtage and I didn't want to leave the house in darkness and then for it to come back without someone at home. I hated the idea that if I wasn't around, heaven forbid that appliances would short circuit or something. So I stayed home hoping and praying that the electricity would come back. And it did, after a whole day without it. The good news was, I was able to defrost the fridge and clean it. The bad news was, my laundry was starting to smell and I had my packing to finish.
While we were in the airport, we had breakfast, me with my usual Rebisco butter biscuit. We waited and waited and lo and behold, we were delayed. So we waited and waited and personally, I enjoyed "people watching." Thinking about where they would go and what they would do. As usual, there were a lot of "pasalubong" and gifts (since it was Christmas) that they were lugging around. My friends were laughing at me since I packed a pretty big luggage. At least it was just one large back and my bag. I wanted to make sure that everything I needed was packed.
Finally, we were able to board the airplane past 7:30 am. The flight took about an hour and ten minutes. But we probably spent less time in the air. The rest of the time was disembarking and waiting for the plane to take off and stuff like that.
Then, when we finally arrived, I felt thrilled and excited in a way to finally see Cebu after a long time.
I think the best part of the trip was when I went to see the schools I used to go to. I went to my old elementary school, University of San Carlos-South and Cebu City National Science High School. I also visited my grandmother's old house. It was painted white already although you still very much see how old it was in terms of style with its large windows. It made me realize that although time had moved on and there were a lot of changes, in a way, they have remained the same. I wanted to bring a camera but my friend's uncle warned that there could be thugs out there. I wish that I had brought my camera and took a picture so I could bring it back with me and reminisce about the good old days. They seem to be a life time ago.
When I got back to Manila, I was greeted as usual with the smog and the heavy traffic. Oh well, that time in Cebu certainly felt surreal, as if I was in a dream.
We left Manila rather early since our flight was also early. I was going to sleepover at a friend's house but the day before, there was a long power outtage and I didn't want to leave the house in darkness and then for it to come back without someone at home. I hated the idea that if I wasn't around, heaven forbid that appliances would short circuit or something. So I stayed home hoping and praying that the electricity would come back. And it did, after a whole day without it. The good news was, I was able to defrost the fridge and clean it. The bad news was, my laundry was starting to smell and I had my packing to finish.
While we were in the airport, we had breakfast, me with my usual Rebisco butter biscuit. We waited and waited and lo and behold, we were delayed. So we waited and waited and personally, I enjoyed "people watching." Thinking about where they would go and what they would do. As usual, there were a lot of "pasalubong" and gifts (since it was Christmas) that they were lugging around. My friends were laughing at me since I packed a pretty big luggage. At least it was just one large back and my bag. I wanted to make sure that everything I needed was packed.
Finally, we were able to board the airplane past 7:30 am. The flight took about an hour and ten minutes. But we probably spent less time in the air. The rest of the time was disembarking and waiting for the plane to take off and stuff like that.
Then, when we finally arrived, I felt thrilled and excited in a way to finally see Cebu after a long time.
I think the best part of the trip was when I went to see the schools I used to go to. I went to my old elementary school, University of San Carlos-South and Cebu City National Science High School. I also visited my grandmother's old house. It was painted white already although you still very much see how old it was in terms of style with its large windows. It made me realize that although time had moved on and there were a lot of changes, in a way, they have remained the same. I wanted to bring a camera but my friend's uncle warned that there could be thugs out there. I wish that I had brought my camera and took a picture so I could bring it back with me and reminisce about the good old days. They seem to be a life time ago.
When I got back to Manila, I was greeted as usual with the smog and the heavy traffic. Oh well, that time in Cebu certainly felt surreal, as if I was in a dream.
powered by performancing firefox
No comments:
Post a Comment