Author’s Note: There are moments
in our life that we want to treasure forever. So, I’d made this blog post. As
long as I can still remember these moments in my life. I want to put it into
words. Someday, if I want to go back from that very moment, all I have to do is
to read this.
(Btw, Photos were randomly added. Yes, I'm a lazy kiddo.)
Dear Blogger,
It has been almost seventeen
months since our so called “expedition.” Well, So far it is the most thrilling
yet exciting event that ever happened in my life. It happened last February 22-25, 2013. This
is a throwback. Since, I wasn’t able to
make a blog post about it before.
The story goes like this…because
of our Biology class my classmates planned a trip where we can discover some
species and most likely to collect some of it. So, we went to Cagbalete Island
in Quezon Province. Our class planned to
meet at exactly 8am in Buendia but because of so many “Pa-bebe.”(Well, I
believe it’s the exact term I have to used.
*insert smiley here* Lol. ) we had departed a little bit late. So, from
buendia we rode a bus going to Lucena. Well, the experience that I will never ever
forget while were travelling going to Lucena is when our Biology Professor
keeps on calling us. She told us that we have to comeback in Manila. Err, sort
of problems occurred that time. I don’t think I have to elaborate it here since
it is most likely personal issues. Yet, nervousness runs through us that time
and to add in the intense situation “Sasabog na Urinary Bladder ko!.” That was
my line at that very moment. All the happenings, the things going through my
head that time were mostly likely stop at that very moment, all I had to think
is that I badly need to pee! And I survived. Hooray for me!
Because were all “pasaway”, “hard
headed” we still continue our journey. From Lucena we rode a van going to a
port. Since we arrived late we rented a boat going to Cagbalete Island. I will never ride that kind of boat again! I
feel nausea and vomiting that time because of the engine of the boat. Err.
After that, we walked most likely about half an hour but it feels like it’s a
never ending road. Since it raining that time we experience all the muds and such,
while we’re going to Villa Cleofas the place where our group stayed for almost
four days. Our first night although it’s been a tiring day for all of us yet,
we enjoyed the night we drank lambanog and felt like we’re all young, wild and free!
Our second day we woke up early in the morning as we wait for the sun to rise. After that, since its low tide we went to a small island in the middle of the sea. They have a name for it but sadly I forgot what they called it.
In the afternoon, one of my
classmates suggests if we can go to a market nearby. He told us that we can walk by there for only
half an hour and since we’re kinda bored, we come along with him. But, it took
us about two hours back and forth. It was really exhausting and thrilling. We
had come across with a sea snake in an attack position for Pete’s sake!
Nevertheless, after we went back to
the cottage, as if we didn’t feel any tiredness in our body. We had bonfire and
despite the coldness coming from the breeze we drunk had and stayed up all
night. We shared secrets to each other and talked about life.
On our third day, we went snorkeling
in the sea. I’m a bit frustrated and disappointed with myself since all I can
see were sea weeds since, I’m not really a good swimmer. Oh well, I still
managed to enjoyed it though. We’ve played “habulan” and encountered a jelly
fish which scared me a lot. And that night, my classmates had a party for our
last night but I wasn’t able to join them since I didn’t get a good sleep the other night and I’m really tired.
And on our fourth day, we had
departed early in the morning. For this time, we didn’t walk in the muds. We rode
with a carabao.
Those four days of my life were
really an extraordinary experience and if I were given a chance to be back to
that place again, I’ll definitely do.
Hugs and Kisses,
Grace
