Vacation Mode: ITS MORE FUN IN LUBANG ISLAND

Here is another post that is SUPER LATE. My two week vacation in Mindoro. After Kuya RR's wedding, we are headed for vacation mode in MIndoro. Tita Beth invited me to go with them since its been a while since I got a vacation and been sooooooo long since I went to Agkawayn  17 years to be exact. So what happened in those two weeks? Well I cant keep up with a photo diary since the you can't actually go with the flow to the phase of everyone in the province so basically this post will be according to what I remember hahaha.

My Lola Reling woke me up and fetch me around 3 a.m. Since my packing of stuff was really rushed so basically I wasn't able to sleep very well. We went to a 3-4 hours drive to Batangas Port. I must admit that those 4 hours were gruesome because the van was really full, you can just take a nap while sitting, the driver was "matagtag magdrive", and so many more complaints I cannot utter. The two things that I really enjoyed in that long drive was our stop over because aside from I was able to stretch my legs, we had some "taho" in an early cold morning. It was like when I was young and I always buy that stuff to make me full. The second one was when my Lola Reling was arguing with other's passenger with the like of no respect for other time and just buy your own transportation stuff.  It was funny that me and Ate Bang was laughing and we have to tell Lola Reling to chill.

Our transpo was a ferry and the coast guard in the area was really strict, it so happen that my name was not listed on the ferry where all of my relatives are riding. Seriously,  I want to cry that moment and text my mom that I have to be left out. But good thing that my Lola Reling and someone she knows was able to pull something off. On that incident, I was actually touch by my titos concern for me, Tito Andy and Tito Boy was really willing to be left out so that I can take their place and they will just wait on the next ferry. It was really a blessing that we were able to go all together. My misery didn't actually end there, we were travelling already and to my surprise I was seasick that I thought I was gonna puke. On my head I was really laughing at myself for being a scene stealer that I always end up being look at by many people and probably being laugh or pitied upon. 

Summary of my vacation: BAKASYONISTA

The next few days were all spend on helping Tita Beth With her stuff because she is a "sagala" or "reyna" for the fiesta. Ate Bang and I take pictures, do make up, and stuff together with Tita Beth.  Our programs were as follows: Agkawayan Baranggay Hall Ribbon Cutting, Coronation Night, Auditorium Night, Fiesta Parada, Cementery Visit,  and Agkawayan Elemtray School Reunion.  

The night that we arrive I was surprise that we have appointment for the ribbon cutting ceremony. During the preparation, I was briefed by Lola Reling as to why we are attending it.  Tita Beth and Tito Andy together with her friends from the States actually donated some money for the baranggay hall so as sign of gratitude they are the ones to cut the ribbon for the ceremony.

Photos from the Ribbon Cutting 

The coronation night was really an enjoyable night. For one thing was Tita Beth got lucky that she was able to pick the Reyna Crown. Second, that night I learned that the relatives of the sagala was the one doing the giving of crown, flowers and sash and I was able to go on stage. They were all lovely ladies and handsome gentlemen that you cant cant but get a lot of picture. It was also fun watching them rock the dance floor.Hehe and I was really super bias with Tita Beth that time. hahaha

The Queen Lola and Consorte the other pictures were gightlight of the evening:)

The Second night was the auditorium night. It was also a funny night because the auditorium was not yet starting because they reynas was not there yet. The funny this was when we were informed about it, Tita Beth and Tito Andy was sleeping soundly and it was really awkward to wake them up. More funny was when the organizer was asking Tita Beth that Tito Andy should also be there, haha Tito Andy was really knocked out badly that night that Tita Beth just said "ay naku ako nalang at tulog na si Andy, ang hirap sa kanila di agad nila sinabi". So we end up rushing Tita Beth to have another shower  and make up session. 

Auditorium Night

Fiesta Day came and we were more haggard than the past days because we have to keep up with the parada. Ate Bang and I were so bad that we were not able to attend the mass because it was too early and we always sleep super late at night.  The Fiesta was nice day because we had a good wheather to start with so the programs that the organizers planned went through smoothly. There was a lot of sumptuous food that we enjoyed. Some relatives were able to visit us including my Lolo "Benedict".

Still Cuts during the Fiesta Day 

Our last stop was the elementary reunion of Tita Beth. I really admire that kind of relationship that even after so long they manage to group themselves and have a fun and memorable gathering. I had fun taking pictures during the event because there you can see who are the friends, you can see the personalities, and you can hear their never ending school related stories. It was also nice that during the program that they collected something for someone from their batch that needs help. It is truly an inspiring thing to experience. I wish that I can experience that when I reach their age and enjoy my friends and batch mate's company .

Class Picture during the reunion. The games, the food, the bonding :)

Personally, the vacation was really fun, i experience a lot and learn so much about my relatives. I was also inspired and motivated during the vacation. I really do believe that everyday is a learning experince and sometimes the things that you experience and  you thought it  was just ordinary  was actually a lesson learned from above, it just depend on you on how you perceive those thoughts.

 I particularly enjoyed my bonding with Ate Bang. Since we were so distant with regards  house location, we were not able to meet, until Kuya RR's wedding. I really don't know how will I survive if she was not with us during the vacation. The stories we shared each other, the kalokohan, kaartehan,kakikayan and galaan, it was one hell of a vacation with her.  I'm hoping to have another with her and Tita Myla, with them I can  actually feel matured yet young at the same time.

Camwhore moment with Ate Bang

Me, MySELF and I :)