Finally, I was able to travel outside Mindanao. It was indeed a travel of many firsts. First time on a ship, a plane and first time to Cebu. I wish I'll have another one. Soon. Anyways, I had fun but at the same time there were moments I felt like sober, unhappy of some sort..I don't know..maybe just because of the feeling of being alone...well, not literally..I was with my uncle during the trip. But I guess the feeling of wanting to be someone special (that matters to me), would be great. I mean with that, you get to share your happiest moments with that someone. (lol) By the way, it way my uncle's first trip too.
We left Davao on a Sunday morning and arrived Cagayan de Oro city at quarter to seven in the evening. We had dinner and I had that headache that made me freaked out. (it's like the headache is spoiling my moment..) It was not really flattering at all. Somehow, then came the "bad trip" in the trip. It was raining hard when we arrived and we weren't able to get a taxi to the pier right away. I was soo pissed off with the very unorganized traffic schemes in that part in CDO (near the bus terminal and public market), that we walked for almost a kilometer just to get a taxi. Indeed, there was this system loss! Horrible!
So, we got onboard at around 9pm. Ofcourse, it was my first time to board a ship and I was sooo excited when I climb the ladder. I was greeted by a young gentleman..and i had to say "whew! this is exciting! it's my first time on a ship.." and he smilingly replied, "Enjoy, maam!". I toured at the cabin, and at the upper deck I saw the city lights of Cagayan de Oro City. I was thrilled by the feeling that I finally experience what i saw in the movies...hmm...mybe like Jack of Titanic..(lol) After an hour, impatient for waiting the ship to go, I slept. And so when I wake up, it was already past 4am. I learned from my uncle that the ship left CDO at around past 1am. Glad that I slept and didn't wait..
When I woke up we were already crossing Cebu Strait and I saw islands in the north, east and west. My uncle asked what island was in the southwest..and I figured its probably Panay or Negros..but I got wrong..I checked the map at the lobby, and learned that its Siquijor and i had a creepy feeling all of the sudden..somehow, those creepy stories about the island are making life on their own..and i thought "maybe that's why as i look at the island when i didnt recognize, its like there's an eerie impression in my mind.." and when i told my uncle, he laughed.
We left Davao on a Sunday morning and arrived Cagayan de Oro city at quarter to seven in the evening. We had dinner and I had that headache that made me freaked out. (it's like the headache is spoiling my moment..) It was not really flattering at all. Somehow, then came the "bad trip" in the trip. It was raining hard when we arrived and we weren't able to get a taxi to the pier right away. I was soo pissed off with the very unorganized traffic schemes in that part in CDO (near the bus terminal and public market), that we walked for almost a kilometer just to get a taxi. Indeed, there was this system loss! Horrible!
So, we got onboard at around 9pm. Ofcourse, it was my first time to board a ship and I was sooo excited when I climb the ladder. I was greeted by a young gentleman..and i had to say "whew! this is exciting! it's my first time on a ship.." and he smilingly replied, "Enjoy, maam!". I toured at the cabin, and at the upper deck I saw the city lights of Cagayan de Oro City. I was thrilled by the feeling that I finally experience what i saw in the movies...hmm...mybe like Jack of Titanic..(lol) After an hour, impatient for waiting the ship to go, I slept. And so when I wake up, it was already past 4am. I learned from my uncle that the ship left CDO at around past 1am. Glad that I slept and didn't wait..
When I woke up we were already crossing Cebu Strait and I saw islands in the north, east and west. My uncle asked what island was in the southwest..and I figured its probably Panay or Negros..but I got wrong..I checked the map at the lobby, and learned that its Siquijor and i had a creepy feeling all of the sudden..somehow, those creepy stories about the island are making life on their own..and i thought "maybe that's why as i look at the island when i didnt recognize, its like there's an eerie impression in my mind.." and when i told my uncle, he laughed.
I went back to sleep again coz I thought Cebu is still another couple of hours to go.
So when I woke up I saw the island of Mactan to my left and city of Cebu to my right through the windows and I hurriedly ran upstairs to the upper deck to look at the entire welcoming view. And I was greeted with a view of highly urbanized city of former Sugbo. It was fantastic! I saw this bridge that goes along the seaside waters, it was awesome!
After an hour, we docked and I started my land trip from the pier to SM, where we were fetched by my another uncle, and from there we went to Lapulapu at Mactan Island, via van. And I was fascinated when we cross the Mactan Bridge. It was huge, tall and beautiful. It's like it the most beautiful bridge I've seen so far. As we arrived at Lapulapu, we had a great lunch! And of the rest of day was spent in my uncle's house.
The next morning my uncles brought me to the airport. Again, I was sooo excited. Getting in the airport, getting my bags checked, getting board pass and all others stuff that I do, are my first time moments..and because of excitement of boarding the plane, I kept of walking to and fro in the waiting area..(lol)
Finally, when Im aboard the plane, i sat next to the window at the second row to the left. My seatmates were two middle-aged businessmen. and my feeling of excitement and tensions were expressed in my stretching of arms and making my tendons sound..(lol)
So to sum it all up, I really do have fun! I always cherish those travels to every place, no matter how near or far, especially the first ones.. they're always memorable to me.
And with my trip to Cebu, though it was short, it was fun. I enjoyed with my uncles, my aunt and my cousin.
As for my plane trip back to Davao? It was awesome, exciting and I had fun. I had fun with two middle-aged men who were a bit of an inspiration to start a humour...They were laughing when they saw me stretched my arms and make my knuckles and all joints in my hands sound. And I had to say that was the best way to sort out tension...tension of flying for the first time..Well, it wasn't really funny at all. Probably it's just that they saw it for the first time and it was done by a lady like me..Awesome, right?
Mode during the trip: sober, excited, quite lonely and sad, a bit happy and joyous..mix of madness! but i love to fly again..i love to travel again..even it it means I'LL DO IT ALL ALONE AGAIN!
