It has been a month since I filed my 5-day vacation leave. My brother invited me supposedly to Thailand for all-expenses-paid-trip. It was so sad when it was cancelled but It's okay now that my brother bought himself a nice brand new car. I was so overwhelmed to see him happy. Anyway, so we just decided to arrange a party and celebrate his 48th birthday.. Like other parties, there were lot of foods, sweets, wines and everything. But above all these, we really enjoyed our bonding.
1st Day (Saturday): The Arrival
Fresh from a 4-hour travel from Quezon City-Bulacan-Olongapo, we took our merienda at T.G.I Friday's. I realized that it has been such a long time when we last saw each other. I have so many stories, well my brother has too. While waiting for our merienda to be served, his boyfriend/friend (I really don't know their status??) told me that there will be a surprise later, he planned the TGIF staff to sing Happy Birthday(for my brother himself) after we have finished our food. I was able to capture those moments, since this once in a lifetime incident, I could have believed, happens only in Soap Operas, haay. He(my brother) was very happy, you know what guys indeed, simple things/efforts sometimes occupy a big space in our hearts.
2nd Day (Sunday) : One Big Celebration
If I will be given a chance to compare him in one thing, that would be WINE. The longer it is fermented, the more it tastes better. That was him, the more years added in her life, the more sweeter and nicer person she becomes. Precisely, he's also the most generous person I have ever met and known, not because he's rich but because he's kind who only loves companion in every place he goes. He's 48 already, who would say?? Many of his friends and batchmates attended the pary held at Ces't La Vie.
That same day, his friend (I don't know his name) who happens to be the talent manager of Empress Schuck, Jed Madela, Rica of PBB, and many more checked in at Ces't La Vie Hotel, Empress Schuck occupied the room next to my room. Unfortunately, we did not meet.
Speaking of the room where I stayed for 2 days and 3 nights, It was the most beautiful and most comfortable room I have ever experienced. There was nothing I could wish for, It exceeded my expectations. I ended up sleeping with a new friend, ooppsss before I tell anything, Indeed, Ces't La Vie (That was life) Twink!
3rd Day (Monday) : Bonding Day
At first, I have not gotten any clue for our activities that day and I thought it was just an ordinary day where we will dine in a very classy restaurant or sip a coffee in an american style coffee shop or perhaps check in one of the most beautiful hotels in Subic. I was surprised when mama called me and say "Magdala ka ng pang swimming mo, ok?", I answered back, "Okay" in a controlled voice but deep inside I wanted to shout in my extreme tenor voice to relieve my overwhelming excitement. All the way from Olongapo, we traveled to Clark, When we got there, the receptionist told us that the water theme park was closed because Monday is their maintenance day and that the only open is the Hot Spring Area.
Fontana was really more-than-beautiful resort at a very affordable price. I was able to take pictures so that you can have a view of Fontana.
We stayed there for almost 4 hours I guess. I was a little bit exhausted because I really lacked of sleep due to what happened last night (secret) LOL! When Kuya Wendell was driving, he suggested to mama to try Top Tree adventure, so we decided to go there, suddenly It rained, much to my dismay It was really a heavy rain... OMG! the postponement would be the next bad news I will ever hear. At that time, I was praying, summoning God to stop the rain, after all It was now or just in my next visit chance..I rested for half an hour in my room, and then the phone ringed again. It was kuya Wendell who said "baba ka na tuloy tayo..." "YeSSSSsSssSSsssssssssssssssss!" I answered back.
Since Mama was born with fear of heights (pardon my exaggeration), It was kuya Wendell and me who tried the rides, I chose those rides that was simple, because like mama I don't want to try those rides which make me feel like my body and soul parted. I chose Canopy Ride and Silver Surfer Ride. Canopy Ride
was just like a "Duyan" the only difference is that you're elevated far higher, moving through a compound machine. It was relaxing, and at the same time made you feel like the wind is a friend, trees are your saviors.. It brought out my nature-loving side.
Second is Silver Surfer Ride, which is extremely opposite of Canopy Ride, I misinterpreted the pictures, It was not simple, there's a momentum that will make you feel your heart left on the other side. I was really shouting.., When I cannot bear that same feeling when you ride a ferris wheel or the Anchor's away of EK, I shouted manong who maneuvering the machine, "Ayoko na...!" Imagine my position here...
I ended up hugging that big pole at the center, not the grip. It was really nakakapanghina... If only I can say bad words here in my blog to extremely describe what I felt, I will... but since I don't want to influence badly, I will not. haay...
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Ate Grece was not filed her leave that day she was not be able to be with us. So I invited her to sleep in my room. I got the chance to talk to her about my love, life, career and everything the same way to her. Before I checked out, we took pictures... tarararararmnnnnn...!
Sometimes, we are busy doing things which are occupying most of our time. We tend to forget people who needed most of our time most especially our family. We are very busy spending time with friends, in work and a lot of stuffs. In my case, I grew up in a broken family in which, we're banging up. but life is a matter of pulls back and forth... I know these efforts of visiting them twice a year or once a year is not enough but like I said at the very beginning, simple things and efforts sometimes occupy the biggest space in our hearts. :D Love Love Love!
