Boracay Adventure April 2007

The first time i stepped in Boracay Island in Aklan Philippines was when i was about 12 years old. Together with my mom and some of her friends. I remember how clean the island was. How cheap the food and fruit shakes. How peaceful and quite it has been. But i can never forget the topless woman who ran to the water with us. I am not sure if she was mexican but she sure has a great body. We spent a few days there until my skin color has turned to black, not red, not tan, black. I was a child, all i did was soak in the sun and the beach all day long.

Year after year i have been hoping to be able to have a vacation back there again. Looking for friends or family that will be interested to soak in the sun and have an adventure. But years gone by and nobody came.

Then came march of 2007, when a couple of my friends suddenly asked if we want to go out of town, i then exclaimed... Boracay! Then they said, they will check with their schedule. I thought that would just be another plan... but no... this is for real.

The next thing i know, we are in a boat on the way to Boracay last April 11, 2007. I am so excited, thinking of the memories i had in that place. I wonder how much i has changed. What are the adventures we are going to accomplish and so on...

My trip to boracay is all worth it. First... The food. Although its much expensive nowadays compared to my first trip around 18 years ago, there are many variands and restaurants to choose from. We were able to eat in two restaurants during our stay. In the Lemon Cafe and in an Indian Restaurant. Both establishements serve a specialty of their own, and is expensive, but is all satisfying. The prices are just enough for the ambiance and quality of food they served. Every bite you will hear us "MMmmmmmm, this is good!" or "this is worht every penny we paid for" or "SSsssarappp!" which means 'delicious', there's nothing more to say.

I am afraid of heights.. oh no, i have to correct that, i'm terrified with heights! when they invited me to go parasailing, i can just go home and hide instead because i have never imagine doing that in my entire life. But my friends persuaded me, and one thing is for sure "I ENJOYED IT... A LOT!" My gosh, i never imagined myself enjoying that water sport, but surely, i will do it again! After that, we went to ride the banana boat ride, the speed and the adrenaline was just spectacular, just wish the boat went a little faster... haha! and then we went snorkling and island hopping... yes, that's life, and that's how we should spend it. Take time to pause from work and enjoy nature for a while. It's worth it!

And yes, i want to enjoy it to the maximum level. having my hair braided by local teenagers and have a henna tatoo at my back. for a corporate look, that would not be appropriate but is something i will never forget. It helped me released myself from stress and make me enjoy me for a change.