I'm probably still in vacation mode - lazy and thinking I also have to be doing something. For example, I woke up on this beautiful sunny Sunday morning like "oh no what am I going to do today?". In the Philippines, we always had plans for each day to make the best and most of our stay. But I just thought about it and I don't have to do anything today. I can relax!! I just loaded up the washing machine, put on some soothing Alicia Keys (btw her As I Am album is pretty good), curl up w/ PJs on the couch, and update you on some stuff.
I know I promised you pics of the Philippines, but my brother made a DVD slide show and I have no clue how to save the images as pics. So I'll get back to you on that.
In the meantime, let me list Joaquin's highlights of a first-timer in the Philippines:
-the long ass flight (you made it all 16 hours of it babe! hehe)
-6 hour road trip to Baguio
-Balut!! "It's like fear factor but without getting paid" LOL (Damn I have to show you those pics!)
-Living & feeling like a movie star, & the attention received
-3 manicures in less than 2 weeks (1 manicure in the park)
-Hair spa & Massages.. Mmmm...
-Jeepneys & Tricycle rides
-Boracay's gorgeous clear waters and school of fishes swimming around your ankles
-The beach wedding, everyone in white, beautiful
-Water sports: Snorkeling, Scuba Diving, Banana boat
-Romantic getaway (walks on the beach holding hands, seeing the stars)
-Dinners/Lunches on the beach (while you're eating, you can dig your toes into the powdery soft sand)
-"Can't keep up with Filipino eating habits... you guys eat 10 times a day!! What's going on!?" -Joaquin
-Family time (getting closer and feeling comfy)
-Bargaining
-Mom's laugh & Dad's high blood
Some of the small things I thought were big:
-My brothers and sister greeting Joaquin "Welcome to the Philippines!!" while we were still in the Philippine airport.
-Dad & Joaquin going to the driving range
-Joaquin pinching my brother's nipples and gas wars w/ my other brother
-Conversation in the car (going home from the mall) that made me miss how cooky my dad is
Going home went something like this:
Din: Grandpa! No U-Turn!
Dad (aka Din's grandpa): I'm U-Turning!!
Me: Daddy, make the left A/C vent point away from Din
Dad: [fixes right vent]
Me: LEFT vent, LEFT vent!
Dad: [fixes right vent]
Me: You're other left!
Dad: Turning LEFT!
Joaquin: [cracks up once he realizes what's going on] The left vent.
Din: [laughing] Don't turn left, we're going to go back to the mall!
So there are the highlights from what Joaquin said.
So if you made it this far, thanks for reading!
