pleasure island

i apparently did not need a honeymoon to finally visit boracay. after only 9 days with the new company, i found myself in boracay with a bunch of fun strangers. we all took Sea Air, which wasn't so bad - at least we got there in one piece. we were a pretty big group so they had to split us up in several flights, also because one of their planes had some sort of engine trouble the day before. so even if i had 8:10am on my ticket, i had to board the 11:00am flight.



of all the places i've visited, seeing boracay for the first time didn't quite give me the happy jitters... like leaving for a holiday, seeing a beautiful pair of shoes on sale, or getting on a go-kart for the first time. definitely not love at first sight, but a love affair over time.

we stayed at Hey Jude, which was right beside D'Mall (station 2). nice rooms, but the bathrooms need improvement. perfect for families or barkadas, not so much for honeymoons.

the first day's sunset drinking session was at club paraw, where we all had a round of the blue drink that comes in a plastic jug.. which is yummy but lethal because it kicks in 30 minutes after you drink it.



oh but before that we had shakes at jonah's - the chocolate shake i had was surprisingly sweet, we felt like bouncing off the walls after consuming a whole glass... but it was definitely worth it. after dinner, we had the yummiest crepes i've ever had at st. michel. the chocolate and banana crepe T and i had was warm and crunchy, with the right amount of gooey nutella and vanilla ice cream on top. that was sinful day #1.

the next day started with island hopping and snorkelling. we were too tamad to walk around crystal cave so decided to appreciate it from a distance. the banca brought us to puka beach where thankfully, everything is still quite untouched and pristine. on our way back we saw the nipa-hut inspired structure that marks the cove where shangri-la will emerge. now that is something to watch out for.



dinner that night was at Creative Demi-God's place. if we count all the beer and wine consumed, it can probably fill a swimming pool. end of sinful day #2.

the third day was much-awaited because of the water sports. we were all made to choose 2 activities out of the jet ski, parasailing, the flying fish, or the banana boat. naturally, i couldn't pass up the jet ski and parasailing. both were extremely fun - i now want a jet ski of my own. LOL. parasailing, on the other hand, is something that non-thrillseekers will love. after the rush you get from the ascent to 500 ft. above the water, the excitement pretty much dies down and feels more like being on a big swing, with the ocean beneath your feet. after capping the night with drinks at pier one (yes, i think this company draws creativity from alcohol.)



i was part of the 1st batch of people going back to manila the next day so it was a pretty early goodbye to boracay. after 4 days on the island, it was a fun fling, but not some place i'd want to go to every chance i get... but i will go back, if only for the food, nightlife, and powdery sand.



pictures are here.